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With loved ones and staffers watching on, Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has given his final speech to the federal parliament after almost two decades.

An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos, Australia’s prime minister said, and the U.S. State Department confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death toll to four in the poisoning incident

World leaders have gathered for a major economic summit against a backdrop of concern over the impact of American trade tariffs under Donald Trump.

Guardian Essential poll shows Australians fear incoming president’s impact on security and world economy

Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the G20 summit with both countries committing to stability, and the Coalition has voted against Labor’s cap on international student numbers.

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"Social media is harming our kids." The parents of Charlotte O'Brien, the teenager who was "bullied to death," shared details of their final moments with their daughter on 60 Minutes, and are pushing for a ban on social media for teenagers. The post “Devastating”: Family Recalls Final Moments Before 12YO…

Tensions between Australia and China continue to cool, but President Xi Jinping has cautioned the diplomatic thaw must be managed "with great care".

The Liberal party still appears to be against Labor handing out more federal funding for a contentious Victorian rail project, ahead of the federal election.