Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new year ...

Former minister says since scheme ended many politicians now see time in Canberra as a way to ‘serve their own interests’ ...

NSW premier Chris Minns encourages Sydneysiders to ‘puff out your chest’, stating police on ‘high alert’ as more than 1 million people expected to celebrate in the city ...

Trump abruptly announced attempts to impose troops in some cities, while reportedly freezing childcare payments to all states – key US politics stories from 31 December at a glance ...

In an unusual turn, the central bank’s board debated over monetary policy before the latest quarter-point cut ...

The head coach praised his ‘ruthless’ side after the 4-1 win against Aston Villa, a result that moved Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League ...

Within months of the death of Lorren’s baby, Journey Moon, and the public backlash against the Free Birth Society (FBS) that followed, Emilee Saldaya took FBS membership private, turning the business ...

Ex-special counsel testified in front of judiciary committee about aborted federal prosecution of Donald Trump ...

Alexander Downer told senior colleagues the H5N1 strain of bird flu could mutate into a pandemic ‘with potentially devastating consequences’ for Australia and the world ...

BBC reveals latest cast, which also features cybersecurity expert, sweet shop assistant and personal trainer ...

US military announces two separate strikes on boats it claims were transporting drugs in the Pacific ...

How the tech CEO and ‘Dogefather’ made a mess of the year – from his White House tenure to an apparent Nazi salute ...