Five people trapped in Laos cave have been found alive, rescuers say

Search and rescue teams are still searching for two remaining people from the group. [...]

IS-linked woman attempted to board fight to Australia despite travel ban

The woman had been issued a temporary exclusion order and was stopped at the airport in Damascus. [...]

Newly elected Solomon Islands prime minister set to visit Australia in first official trip

Matthew Wale was elected prime minister in May following a no-confidence vote against his predecessor. [...]

'Shameful': Outrage as New Zealand scraps its standalone environment department

Legal changes will now see the environment managed under a "mega-ministry" covering housing, urban development, and transport. [...]

Reported chief of Hamas' armed wing killed in strikes on Gaza, Israel says

Mohammed Odeh reportedly became the second leader of Hamas' armed wing to die in Israeli strikes this month. [...]

Eating from bins, watered down food: Desperate ways Aussies are trying to make ends meet

Food charities say there's an emerging group of Australians seeking food relief for the first time. [...]

As the UK faces unprecedented heatwaves, how did the world's biggest cities cope in the past?

From fire hydrants to rooftops, cities around the world have developed very different methods for staying cool in a heatwave. [...]

Renewed calls for Indigenous Voice to Parliament as Reconciliation Week begins

Recent Closing the Gap reports show the need for a voice had not diminished, campaigners say. [...]

What does Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth's $312 million reform package include? [...]

'I know you are busy': Students apologetic, 'short-changed' as university class sizes explode

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since COVID-19. [...]

Inflation falls as fuel prices ease — but rate rise fears remain

Headline inflation fell in April thanks to a cut in the fuel excise, but the underlying impulse is still gathering steam. [...]

'Not far away': Rescue team confident of reaching group trapped for days in Laos cave

The team involved in the 2018 Thai cave rescue is part of the Laotian efforts. [...]