Australia

Aussies around the nation headed to the polls to have their say on whether the nation should agree to introduce the proposed Voice to parliament .

The majority of polls have closed in Australia's first referendum of the 21st century.

The royal family turned out in full uniform for Spain's national day.

Paris might remain in the grips of a reported bedbug infestation, but Australia was one of the first nations in the world to successfully stamp out major infestations of the upsetting critter, experts say.

In the 122 years since Federation, Australia has held 44 referendums to alter the Constitution – but only eight have been successful.

A high-profile man accused of rape has been denied a court order to keep his name suppressed but he still cannot be identified.

A 22-year-old man who choked another to death in what started as self-defence has been told by the victim's brother it's too late for apologies.

Anthony Albanese is preparing to address the nation on referendum night to knit the country back together after the campaign.

Australia will head to the polls for the Voice to parliament referendum on Saturday for the first referendum held since 1999.

A UN spokesperson called the order 'impossible' without 'devastating humanitarian consequences'.

This is what you need to know to find your nearest voting place – and how to grab a democracy sausage while you're at it.

Changes to election laws mean expat Kiwis play a greater role in deciding the next prime minister.

The High Court has rejected a last-minute writ by an Indigenous activist to stop the voice referendum from going ahead.

Vote tampering, secret campaigns - conspiracy theorists have been out in force ahead of tomorrow's vote.

If you've got one of these lying around, you could be about to strike it rich.

Anthony Albanese said officials are working to ensure expats won't be dumped in London after they leave Israel.

Antony Blinken said at the same time the world was "shocked by the depravity of Hamas", it was "inspired by the bravery of Israeli citizens".

Palestinians have lined up outside bakeries and grocery stores in Gaza on after spending the night surrounded by the ruins of pulverised neighbourhoods darkened by a near-total power outage.

Moran Yanai's family is pleading for her safe return, after the 40-year-old was kidnapped fleeing an under-siege music festival in Israel's south.

The redundancies were first announced in May's state budget, which is expected to save the government $2.1 billion over the next four years.

The performer has detailed allegations against her mother, who she said warned her at the start of her career not to trust anyone.

Journalist Cheng Lei has arrived in Australia after spending more than three years detained in China.

Palestine Action Group Sydney, the organisers, said the decision was made to reduce the legal risks of the event.

If you've been dreaming of buying a holiday home with waterfront views in Queensland, this could be the deal for you.

Authorities believe a chemical reaction caused the explosion in Derrimut.

Hamas has threatened to broadcast the executions of hostages if Israel continues its retaliatory airstrikes.

Australian man Luke Nardini who has been charged with manslaughter over a deadly crash in San Francisco has been ordered to stay in California while he awaits a further court date.

The colourful TV personality, who moved from New Zealand to Melbourne in 2003, died following a short battle with a rare and aggressive cancer.

Despite the Voice to Parliament referendum being only days away on Saturday voters will have to wait much longer until the official results are declared. Here's why.

The stand-up comedian had been in hospital for four weeks before her death.

The Australian Electoral Commission says there's a risk of people falling foul of the law if they wear these while casting their vote.

The body of 48-year-old Rebecca Collard was found just before 1am on October 4.

Aussies heading to the holiday island of Bali will have to pay a new tourism tax when they arrive in the province as of February 14 next year.

A new proposal is seeking to increase parking spaces to accommodate larger vehicles but a parking expert has argued it's a solution to a non-existent problem.

A family whose "adored" son and brother was found dead aged just 33 after suffering from a toothache finally have answers about what killed him.

When Sonya McIntyre-Reid told friends and family she was not going to buy anything at all during the month of October, they were surprised.

A centi-millionaire is defined as someone who holds more than US$100 million in investable assets.

Close to 10,000 registered for the event in Dover Heights on Wednesday, including NSW Premier Chris Minns and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

The change has been made in a bid to speed up the state's transition to renewables.

Having started in Tasmania six months ago – and worn through 14 pairs of shoes since – Pat Farmer completed the final 10km of his journey at Uluru at sunrise today.

Two flights have been organised with the assistance of Qantas, with the potential for more to follow.

A man who was seriously injured in a shooting outside a Melbourne shopping centre over the weekend has been released from hospital.

While the current outlook for the grass pollen season appears to be average, authorities said conditions can change rapidly.

A judge will deliberate on the sentence for a man who tied up a Melbourne woman and kidnapped her children to get back at the children's father.

A woman who was killed by a falling branch at a botanical garden had only just moved to Australia before her death.

The Darwin resident watched in frustration as more and more airlines cancelled flights to Israel and multiple countries organised special repatriation flights for their citizens.

A group of students could be seen waving Palestinian flags, calling for "freedom and justice for Palestine".

The 42-year-old singer-songwriter appeared in person, where her lawyer laid out the case against her mother Joyleen Robinson.

An Order of Australia medallist has denied he intentionally removed a condom during sex with another man, saying the complainant is not a credible or reliable witness.

The Monash University study found those who were exposed to high amounts of light at night were more prone to the risk of depression.