The Latest Breaking News from Zed Seselja

The Solomon Islands government is standing by a controversial draft agreement that Australian officials fear could pave the way to a Chinese military presence in the Pacific Islands nation, declaring it has to "broaden" its security ties.

It may be the national capital, but Canberra is woefully lacking when it comes to major sporting facilities. On this, everyone is agreed, with federal election candidates this week making clear that they would take it on as an election issue.

Tio Faulkner has already filed an appeal in the country's high court challenging the conviction, claiming he is not subject to any New Zealand law as a Maori man.

Chris Steel joined Senator Zed Seselja to mark the start of a $230.5 million upgrade to the Monaro Highway, which includes $115.25 million of federal funding.

The ACT government has explicitly ruled out development in the area.

The emergence of former rugby star David Pocock and law expert Kim Rubenstein into the ACT Senate race has also prompted the Canberra Liberals to launch their own fundraising drive.

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga, as the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption

Minister for International Development Zed Seselja says Tongan officials and defence personnel are doing an "extraordinary job" in aid and clean-up efforts.

The brother of UK woman Angela Glover confirms her body has been found after she was swept away in the tsunami caused by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano.