The newly released Epstein documents show the New York sex offender sought a wide-ranging network of political and financial contacts, including former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd.

As the US president faces domestic consequences for his violent immigration crackdown, his geopolitical bluffs across the world also come at a price.

WA Premier Roger Cook says the deaths of a family of four at their Perth home in an apparent murder-suicide is both "heartbreaking" and "unimaginable". 

One Liberal source told the ABC a challenge to Sussan Ley's leadership is now a "matter of when, not if".

Paying tribute to his long-time mentor, Niels Vink claims the Australian Open quad wheelchair singles title for the first time.