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In early July, China fired a test missile from a nuclear submarine into the South Pacific for the first time, a weapon capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Washington and Canberra were livid. The Pacific has long been the exclusive testing ground for such long-range missiles from the United States. How dare China! The reaction from Pacific island states was more measured. While leaders from Tuvalu, Palau and the Solomon Islands strongly criticised the test, the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum...

Three people including a 17-year-old are in hospital after an online marketplace exchange ended in violence.

Apocalyptic warnings about the danger of uncontrolled artificial intelligence are adding new urgency to talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set for next week. Trump has dismissed AI’s existential threats as a “hoax” — a view that analysts say aligns with China’s general perspective. Intense competition for primacy and mutual distrust have...

The accident happened as Brisbane sweated through the first weekend of school holidays.

The accident happened as Brisbane sweated through the first weekend of school holidays.

Anthony Albanese has kicked off his week in New York by launching Australia's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council.

Australians are being told to prepare early this year for what is likely to be one of the hottest summers on record.

Rene B. Lopez was found dead last week at Pelican Bay State Prison. Surveillance footage revealed five inmates worked together to kill him, authorities say.

ACT Policing post rewards for decades-old cold cases.

How to navigate the health system when looking for migraine help.