Twenty suspected underworld figures have been identified by police as the “masters” of Sydney’s gang war which has claimed more than a dozen lives in 18 months.

Swimming's world governing body FINA has voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in women’s elite-level competition. The decision, passed by a vote of the FINA Congress in Budapest, means male-to-female athletes will be eligible for elite women’s competitions only if they can prove they have not experienced any part of male puberty beyond a certain stage or before the age of 12. FINA will also institute a committee to work on establishing a third 'open' category for participation in future elite-level competitions. Representatives heard a report from the body's 'transgender taskforce' - made up of leading figures in the world of medicine, law and sport, before voting.

At least 25 people were killed by lightning or landslides over the weekend in Bangladesh while millions were left marooned or homeless in low-lying northeastern parts hit by the worst monsoon floods in the country's recent history, officials said.

European Union top human rights official said on Sunday (June 19) war crimes committed in Ukraine will be thoroughly investigated.

Ukraine authorities released footage on Sunday (June 19) appearing to show the aftermath of shelling in Seredyna Buda, in Ukraine's Sumy region.

Firefighters on Sunday (June 19) managed to stabilise a large wildfire in northwest Spain that burned over 25,000 hectares of land.

A residential area was damaged and smoke filled a local market after heavy shelling in the Kuibyshevskyi district of the Russian-backed separatist Ukrainian town of Donetsk on Sunday (June 19).

Had Wendy Whiteley had “zillions” of grandchildren, the structure of her estate might have been very different.

The Lavender Bay waterfront home is to be sold, not kept, under the terms of Wendy Whiteley’s promised bequest, with Whiteley saying the home needs a family to love it after she is gone.

Wall Street closed out its most punishing week since the 2020 coronavirus crash with a meandering day of trading that left it a bit higher.

With no coalitions near an outright majority, the French president will have a hard time passing legislation, putting much of his second-term agenda at risk.

Early redevelopment plans angered residents and beachgoers, who worried the proposed design would dominate the small beach in Sydney’s east.

The upper house will move to establish an inquiry into former deputy premier’s John Barilaro’s appointment as a trade commissioner

Australia’s former Labor foreign affairs minister writes that this is the new prime minister’s moment to tell the US president what he has already declared publicly about the Assange case: “Enough is enough.”

The nation’s former chief scientist explains the lessons of the past weeks and why, with the right plan, Australia can make big strides towards zero-emissions electricity.

The ongoing controversy around match review and tribunal decisions shows no sign of abating with club bosses rating the process as below par.

AFL club bosses say bringing forward the 7.50pm start on Friday nights is one way to help crowds bounce back to pre-COVID levels.

Wes Maas expects $33 billion in state and federal infrastructure spending in regional areas will be a driver of growth for his construction and property company, Maas Group.

Michelle Rowland doesn’t know what the data might show, but she believes media regulators will not be able to understand the problem misinformation poses if they cannot see it.

Robert Redlich, QC, has said ‘soft’ and ‘grey’ corruption was on the rise in Australian politics, and was undermining trust in Australia’s democracy.

Growing numbers of Australians requiring care for the often debilitating symptoms of long COVID are struggling to access crucial treatment or being forced to pay hefty out-of-pocket costs.

A controversial rail corporation is planning to slash the cost of an upgrade to the main part of the historic sandstone station.

The challenge for a Labor federal government is to support expansive labour migration in a way that does not produce a race to the bottom in labour standards.

A plan to allow cosmetic surgeons to advertise via testimonials, which critics have said will see more patients lured into risky surgery, is before the Queensland Parliament.

To improve your performance, career prospects and general enjoyment of your work, experts say it’s important to get back to the banter.

The exodus of hundreds of doctors from the workforce means dozens of towns across the state are at risk of not having a single GP available in coming years.

It’s that time of year when we are all craving a break, but should we instead create a life that renders the big work break unnecessary?

Business leaders and decarbonisation experts say a high level of collaboration and coordination is needed for transition

The regional powerhouses of Australia’s industrial economy could slash their greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80% and become centres for multibillion-dollar investments in renewable energy, according to a report backed by some of the country’s biggest companies.

Bringing down emissions from producing iron, steel, aluminium, chemicals and liquefied natural gas is seen as one of the most challenging parts of Australia’s efforts to reach net zero.

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Exclusive: Anthony Albanese committed Labor to signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons while in opposition

Australia will attend – as an observer – a UN meeting of countries that have outlawed nuclear weapons; parties to a treaty Anthony Albanese championed in opposition and committed Labor to ratifying in government.

Government backbencher Susan Templeman’s attendance at the meeting in Vienna on Monday comes as a group of 55 former Australian ambassadors and high commissioners have written an open letter to the prime minister urging the government to sign up to the treaty, which outright prohibits the development, testing, production and use of nuclear weapons.

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Labor was more popular with women, ANU study finds, but difference ‘mostly due to a higher vote for the Greens’

Labor was propelled to victory over Scott Morrison by women, under-55s and those with higher levels of education, with people in the latter two groups most likely to have abandoned the Coalition since the 2019 election.

Those are the findings of a survey of 3,500 voters by the Australian National University and researchers at the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems, released on Monday.

Exclusive: state budget funds to go towards boosting number of charging points in apartment blocks and on streets

The New South Wales government will invest $38m to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by building more charging sites, including for apartment buildings and roadsides.

The extra funds, to be unveiled in Tuesday’s budget, will bring to $633m the money being spent on NSW’s strategy aimed at ensuring half of all car sales by 2030-31 are electric.

Energy Security Board says fossil fuel generators might need to be paid to stay in business to retain capacity

Coal- and gas-fired power plants could be paid to stay in business to bolster the stability of the main electricity grid and attract enough investment to build the equivalent of 50 times the original Snowy Hydro scheme by 2050, according to a high-level design paper released by the Energy Security Board.

The fossil fuel generators would be required even as Australia continues to decarbonise the electricity sector, the paper released on Monday said.

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The age and education levels of voters were behind Labor's success at the federal election, a study by the Australian National University has shown.

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The final seat in the Victorian Senate race will be taken by either a Liberal or United Australia Party candidate.

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Retailers face some tough times ahead due to cost of living pressures and rising interest rates, Deloitte Access Economics warns.

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The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will continue in Townsville on Monday morning with a serving officer to give evidence.

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A new study has found health care departments need to more carefully choose respirator masks for frontline staff to maximise compliance and protection.

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Prince Harry spoke with “bizarre language” during his return to the UK this month, as the Palace “still absolutely furious” with him, claims a royal expert.

Two people have died after a civilian car was targeted with an explosion in Kabul - the third deadly attack of the weekend.

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As battles grind on in the contested areas in the east, NATO warns the war in Ukraine may go on for years.

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