Department spokesman John Elder said the incident happened about 6.15pm while officers were carrying out a traffic stop with a man suspected of a felony.

New coronavirus infections in Tokyo have hit a record high of more than 1300, raising fears of an explosion in cases, and New Year's Eve celebrations have

As Asia says goodbye to 2020 – a tumultuous year that saw the planet roiled by a deadly pandemic – celebrations will be smaller, shorter and more muted amid fears of coronavirus flare-ups. In Beijing,

Saudi-led coalition warplanes have struck targets in Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa in retaliation for attacks in the port city of Aden the previous day

The Vatican and the Australian Catholic Church have both denied knowledge of transfers worth $US1.8 billion which AUSTRAC said was sent to the country over seven years.

She needn't have, but Lisa Allpress worried when she got an email from Government House recently. Instead of what the professional jockey thought it was, the message informed her she would be made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year's honours list for services …

The next 72 hours will be crucial in shaping the Canberra Cavalry's ABL season as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc with travel plans in the New Year. Canberra has been scheduled for two series against the Sydney Blue Sox as part of the revamped ABL draw announced on Thursday,

A quickly-loved horse with the gentle nature of a Labrador but the head of a dinosaur claimed the first race at Albury's New Year's Eve meet.

There's a strong French focus in December's Women's Power Rankings, but the two biggest stars for the month are Spain-based.

David Warner an option to take duties at the crucial first slip position if he returns to the playing XI in Sydney as he continues his recovery from injury