LATIKA M BOURKE: Anthony Albanese’s bawdy take on Japan PM’s thoughtful gift has drawn a stinging response.

Fresh off the five-week winter recess, the Prime Minister offered key concessions on inducements during Monday talks with Opposition leader Angus Taylor to clear the bill for Parliament this fortnight.

ANDREW GREENE: Anthony Albanese is learning the hard way that legacy matters more than time served.

A former prime minister and fierce critic of Donald Trump is calling for an AUKUS rethink, warning that ‘sucking up’ to the US is undermining Australia.

Iran says a crucial agreement is in its final stages, but reopening the Strait of Hormuz comes with a price.

Iran has outlined a tough list of demands it wants the US to meet before an agreement can be made to open the vital waterway.

Wild footage has emerged after a giant pothole damaged dozens of cars, leaving drivers stranded in wild winter weather. 

A woman acquitted of an Indigenous teen's murder but convicted of abducting and assaulting other boys is back in court for breaching her suspended sentence.

Locals are hoping a local grocery store owner's death following an alleged attack by youths can be a catalyst for change.

Here are the conditions you’ll need to meet if you want to access your superannuation early, how much you’re allowed to take, and what it means for your tax bill.

The Westpac bank has explained the biggest reason for plunging mortgage applications.

Q+A: Finding the right financial adviser can be tough because there’s no set fee scale or schedule of costs. Here are the two ways advisers charge to manage your money, and what they might cost you.

The 26-year-old was warned she would be turned around if she boarded the plane.

Northern California’s celebrated wine country extends well beyond Napa Valley. Tracing Highway 128 from Sacramento to the Pacific reveals a richer side of one of America’s great food and wine regions.

As tourism and demand for all things ‘authentic’ have exploded in Italy over the last decade, a pasta window trend is gaining traction but locals warn it may be more performance than tradition.

ANDREW GREENE: Anthony Albanese is learning the hard way that legacy matters more than time served.

The treatment of women in politics is in firm focus again with a current Labor candidate’s past comments appearing to hint at the party’s hidden problems.

GEORGIE PARKER: The AFLW season is under way, which means we can dust off the same conversations we have every year. Here are three things I wish people would stop saying about the women’s game.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Tums, Pepcid, Gaviscon — over-the-counter medications can reduce symptoms in different ways. Here’s how to find the ideal one for you.

From dental issues to footing the bill - all your relationship questions answered.

For more than a century, Miles Franklin’s My Brilliant Career has spoken to generations of women. A renewal is upon us.

Between their two movies, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland and Zendaya have become the reigning monarchs of bankable stars.

The loved-up couple shared an Instagram post hinting at a huge family development, but 7NEWS.com.au can confirm there is a twist.

Fears that the growing popularity of smartglasses is leading to ‘pervasive secret surveillance’ has prompted the Federal Government to order an investigation into the technology.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Tums, Pepcid, Gaviscon — over-the-counter medications can reduce symptoms in different ways. Here’s how to find the ideal one for you.

From dental issues to footing the bill - all your relationship questions answered.

’I was strategic with the amount. I didn’t want it to be something that I noticed.’

Respected journalist Michael Usher has borne witness to many of the globe’s defining events, from the World Trade Centre to Bondi Beach, and Buckingham Palace to Mt Everest base camp.

It’s Australia’s leading cause of death, yet so much of the risk comes down to what we put on our plate. Sarah Di Lorenzo’s simple swaps could genuinely protect your heart health.

GEORGIE PARKER: The AFLW season is under way, which means we can dust off the same conversations we have every year. Here are three things I wish people would stop saying about the women’s game.

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield has made an admission around the Jake Kolodjashnij concussion case but has urged patience on details.

You read here it first. Penrith won’t win this year’s premiership because the Warriors will take out the title for the first time.

Forget OPEC. The Chinese Communist Party now calls the shots.

There were nine people inside the six-person lift at the time of the horror plunge.

Passengers were left startled after a man ‘destroyed’ plane at 30,000 feet.