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A NSW sperm donor has been deemed by the High Court to be the legal father of a girl, preventing her moving to New Zealand with her mother without his consent.

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has accused a Labor MP of making the "recklessly irresponsible" claim that the Australian economy is in recession.

Bones belonging to one or more humans have been discovered at Port Macquarie beaches on the NSW mid north coast.

An elderly man has endured a dangerous joy ride on the Sunshine Coast after two young men stole the minibus he was in.

The first arrival of Indigenous Australians to the continent more than 50,000 years ago was deliberately planned using complex technologies as they migrated in large groups, a scientific study has revealed.

A brain device that can help restore people's eyesight will be further researched to discover other ways it could change lives, with the federal government stumping up more than $900,000 for the project.

US President Donald Trump says an immigration roundup will start next week, but did not give details about the planned action.

At least 41 people have been killed after an unknown armed group attacked two villages in central Mali, the military says.

A strong and shallow earthquake has struck Japan's northwest coast around Niigata prefecture, triggering a small tsunami, shaking buildings and cutting power to around 9000 buildings.

Secret video footage showing workers at a Victorian poultry farm kicking, throwing and abusing hens has prompted an animal cruelty outcry.