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A year ago, Rugby Australia was still reeling from the fallout of a shocking Rugby World Cup exit. But 12 months on, improved performances suggest the Wallabies will be competitive enough to make the most out of the British and Irish Lions opportunity.

The Devil Wears Prada Musical has premiered in London's West End but its composer, Sir Elton John, was unable to watch the performance after losing his vision.  

British comedy great Ben Elton is returning to the stage with a brand-new stand-up tour around Australia in 2025. Elton says the tour is a chance to 'unpack his own bewilderment' with humanity.

The ASX 200 closed at an all-time high as Woolworths flagged a financial hit from strikes and Metcash shares surged. Catch up on the day's events and insights as they unfolded on our live business blog.

Venus was once covered in water. Or was it? An analysis of our twin planet’s atmosphere suggests it could never have supported life.

Legislation to ban social media for under 16s passed federal parliament last week but gaming and messaging apps were not included in the new laws.

Combs has "firmly denied" the claims in the lawsuit, which also accuses the disgraced rapper of sexual battery, infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment.

The ASX 200 edges higher, managing a new record. Better-than-expected retail sales figures dampen rate cut talk. Here's how the day's trade unfolded, with insights from our business reporters, on the ABC News markets blog.

Roblox is one of the most popular platforms in the world, but there are increasing concerns over the ability for users to message each other directly through games, with young children being lured off-platform and exposed to disturbing content. 

A 34-year-old British man has thought his unwrinkled chocolate bar was a new cost-cutting measure. After sharing the find, he's been handed £2 in compensation.

Generation Z are increasingly reluctant to become the next James Bond, as spy agencies take rare step of recruitment advertising.

Australia's biggest super fund has invested millions of dollars into a London development, which will deliver homes, workspaces and a retail precinct in London at the same time Australia's housing crisis is in full swing.

Being a secret agent might seem like a glamorous job, but agencies in the West are struggling to attract the next generation of spies due to many young people prioritising issues such as climate change and COVID-19 over national security.

The House of Commons' vote paves the way for assisted dying to be offered to those with terminal illnesses.

Louise Haigh's resignation, the first from Starmer's top team of ministers since winning a landslide election victory in July, came after media reports that she had been convicted in 2014 for what she described as a "mistake" in connection with misleading police over a work mobile phone.

Judges have already awarded the winners of a bunch of different categories in the prestigious competition. But now it's the public's turn to have a say.

Despite finishing lower for the day, the ASX has ended the week higher, while the ACCC has given interim clearance to an alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways.

Australia is expected to acquire three Virginia-class submarines in the 2030s as part of the agreement.

Australia's social media ban for children makes headlines around the world, including as far away as Russia, as articles question how it could work and whether similar laws would be introduced elsewhere.

A Senate inquiry into the impact and mitigation of aircraft noise has highlighted the limitations of existing regulations to effectively deal with aircraft noise.