Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sits in a New York prison cell as Donald Trump warns the country's new leaders to co-operate.

At least forty people have died in a fire at a New Years Eve party in the Swiss alps, and an Australian is among the injured.

Australians defiant against terror - flocking to Sydney Harbour to watch the spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the New Year.

Thousands of Police will be deployed on the streets of Sydney tonight as a nervous city gets ready to usher in a New Year.

Anthony Albanese refuses to buckle to pressure to call a Royal Commission into Australia's worst terror attack.

'The makings of a deal' Donald Trump says progress made in getting Russia and Ukraine to agree to peace

Police are investigating an apparent arson attack targeting the Jewish community in Melbourne after a vehicle bearing a 'Happy Chanukah' sign was set on fire.

New South Wales set for tougher gun and protest laws as grief over the Bondi attack mixes with community anger.

Anthony Albanese apologises to the Jewish community as he faces unrelenting pressure to call a Royal Commission.

Anthony Albanese booed at a vigil honouring those killed in the Bondi terror attack as Australia's Jewish community demands a Royal Commission, the Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to Sabra Lane.