The Paris Olympics are now officially Australia's best games ever, after spectacular performances delivered four gold medals and two bronze in a record-breaking day of competition.

A teenager from the Gold Coast has skated her way into Olympic history, becoming Australia's youngest gold medallist.

A day after billions of dollars were wiped from the Australian sharemarket, financial tensions have eased for now. But it's unclear what the rest of the week will hold.

Australia's official terror alert level has been raised to 'probable', amid heightened community tensions over the war in Gaza. 

As a big prisoner swap between Russia and the West secures the freedom of 24 people, what does it signal to rogue nations about hostage diplomacy?

The Matildas have crashed out of the Paris Olympics after a 2-1 loss to the United States.

There's further evidence that cost-of-living pressures are intensifying for millions of Australians. Official figures show inflation for the three months to June rose  3.8 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent in the March quarter.

Up in the air. Questions over the future of Rex Airlines spark concern about Australian aviation.

Renters in New South Wales could be granted new rights under legislation going to the state parliament next month. Analysts say it "shifts the balance of power" to tenants, but will it improve housing affordability?

US Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted at how she might shift American policy towards Israel, if she becomes president.