Police are investigating the death of a 39-year-old woman in a home near Cessnock, after responding to alleged gunshots heard in the area.

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The Australian government says it's "disappointed" after an international conservation meeting in Hobart failed to reach agreement on improved protection measures in Antarctica.

Voters head to the polls in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia, while a crucial vote on redrawing state boundaries gets ...

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The Nationals have removed support for net zero from their federal platform amid mounting expectations their federal MPs are ...