Tess Green

A Catholic pro-choice group has appealed to Pope Francis to stop condemning the use of contraception and abortions as the Zika virus, which affects babies, continues to spread around the world.

The Turnbull government has introduced landmark legislation that it says will provide the “missing piece” for Australian patients to access medical marijuana for the management of “painful and chronic” conditions.

Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb announced on Wednesday that he would retire from federal politics following the next election, saying he believes “the time is right.”

The copyright holders of ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ (DBC) have dropped their two-year-long piracy case against nearly 5,000 iiNet customers who illegally downloaded the film, starring Matthew McConaughey, between 2013 and 2015.

The possibility of a double dissolution looms as Labor attempts to delay Senate debates on the federal government’s bill to reinstate an industry watchdog.

Barack Obama used his first visit to a mosque on American soil to condemn recent “inexcusable political rhetoric” used against Muslim-Americans, but has instead faced unexpected backlash from the Muslim community.

China National Chemical Corporation is pursuing a US$43 billion (AU$61bn) takeover of a major Swiss agricultural firm, Syngenta, marking the largest acquisition ever made by a Chinese company.

More than 60 Australian celebrities, politicians and senior business leaders will take to the streets next month as part of a national campaign aiming to shine a spotlight on homelessness and disadvantage.

Counter-terrorism police have raided two homes in Melbourne reportedly linked to an Australian man who appeared in a propaganda video for the Islamic State (IS) last year.

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has pulled out of a Republican debate set to air on FOX News on Thursday night, accusing the channel of “playing games” with him.

Australian domestic violence services are expecting a large influx of reports of both domestic abuse and sexual assault over the Christmas period.

Peter Fanning, pro-surfer Mick Fanning’s older brother, has died suddenly on the eve of the world surfing title competition in Oahu, Hawaii.

The female director of Australia’s largest building inspection company has started a website that provides women with the knowledge and skills to renovate their own homes.

A Cronulla riots “memorial” rally organised by a far-right party has been prohibited by a NSW Supreme Court Judge.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will implement a new program in 2016 that aims to increase the representation of women in the force.

The legalisation of cannabis in Australia is pointless while all other drugs remain criminalised, a leading expert in drug policy believes.

Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates have launched a new group that will help mobilise investment in transformative energy solutions and compensate for the insufficient global funding for tackling climate change.

A new action film starring Morgan Freeman has flopped at the UK box office on its opening weekend, raking in a combined total of £46 despite an estimated US$20 million budget.