The World Today

Official figures show retail sales rose 0.6 per cent in May, and are up 1.7 per cent compared with May last year.

The US Supreme Court has granted former President Donald Trump substantial immunity from prosecution.

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump go head-to-head in the first US presidential debate of the campaign ahead of the vote in November.

Julian Assange is spending his first full day in Australia since 2010 as a free man after touching down in Canberra last night. 

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has appeared in court in Saipan, as part of his plea deal with the US and is now expected back home in Australia later today.

Wiki leaks founder Julian Assange released from prison in the UK, after reportedly accepting a US plea deal. 

As the nuclear debate ramps up in federal parliament, in a surprise move the Albanese Government has appointed prominent Liberal Matt Kean to lead the nation's statutory body on climate policy. 

The cost of living crisis has seen a surge in demand for food charities across the country in the past 12 months.

The federal coalition has a hard job ahead selling its nuclear power plan, with local communities expressing shock and anger at the announcement.