A space mission that included the first private spacewalk caught a glimpse of Western Australia as it came back to Earth after a five-day voyage.

Around two thirds of Australian retirees are leaving the workforce without enough money to fund a comfortable lifestyle. That's according to Australia's peak superannuation body - its research revealing the impact of lower super guarantee schemes and early release payments on balances over time.

It has been more than 20 years since 19-year-old Amber Haigh went missing in regional New South Wales, leaving behind her five-month-old son. A couple accused of her murder has today been found not guilty following a lengthy trial. The body of the teenager, who had an intellectual disability, has never been found.

The federal government has used the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death to announce further targeted sanctions and travel bans on five Iranian individuals. They include senior security and law enforcement officials, who the government says have been complicit in the repression of protests in Iran. 195 Iran-linked individuals and entities have...

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions on five Iranian individuals. Here's how our sanctions regimes work, why they're imposed, and how effective they are.

The federal government is facing a Senate standoff over its legislation to help people buy a home if they do not have access to help to build a deposit. The prime minister is challenging the Greens and the Opposition to reconsider their position but, without further concessions, it faces looming defeat.