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WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2017

Trump's travel ban faces biggest test yet

US President Donald Trump's battle to place a ban on immigrants from seven majority Muslim nations is back in court.

Couple to face terror charges in Sydney

Two 19-year-olds who have been in custody since early last year will face court on charges of planning a terrorist act in Sydney.

Obama and Branson kitesurf in Virgin Islands

Obama bested the billionaire in a watersport challenge.

Pence breaks tie to confirm US education pick DeVos

The US Senate confirmed billionaire heiress Betsy DeVos as the next secretary of education Tuesday, after Vice President Mike Pence cast a historic tie-breaking vote on the deeply controversial nomination.

MPs to vote on Brexit deal before approval

British MPs have had a small win against the government and will get to vote on the terms of the Brexit deal before it goes to the European parliament.

Extra parental leave for childcare deal

The Turnbull government has reportedly reached a compromise, including allowing two extra weeks of paid parental leave, to get its childcare reforms passed.

Trump stands by 'under-reported' terror attacks claim

US President Donald Trump is standing by his claims that the media failed to cover or adequatedly cover 78 terror attacks - including five in Australia.

Turnbull scraps Life Gold Pass for former MPs

Malcolm Turnbull has told government MPs the life gold travel pass will be axed immediately instead of allowing a phase-out period.

Malaysian restaurant owners fined over $200,000 for exploiting workers with 'similar culture'

Malaysian owners of three Japanese restaurants in Brisbane have been hit with more than $200,000 in fines for exploiting visa holders with a similar cultural background to their own.

Why children's books that teach diversity are more important than ever

If you think back to your childhood, what sticks with you? For many people, it's those cosy times when they were cuddled up with a parent or grandparent, being read a story.

Bernardi exits stage right: mayhem now, obscurity later

Whether it be due to hubris, courage or vanity, South Australian senator Cory Bernardi has decided to forsake the Liberal Party under whose auspices his political career had been nourished.

IKEA to sell textiles produced by Syrian refugees

The products are expected to be in regional stores by 2019.

'I cannot take it': Visa extension for Bangladeshi teen not good enough, mother says

One mother's anguish over fears her 16-year-old daughter Sumaya Bhuiyan will be deported has been dragged out after Sumaya's visa was extended until the end of the month.

'Burkini Babes' compete in Sydney swimming competition

For the first time, a group of Muslim women wearing Australian designed 'burkinis' have competed in an open water race at a swimming competition in Sydney's south west.