His former Socialist party reacted coolly to move, with one senior figure saying they were ‘devastated’France’s former Socialist president François Hollande on Saturday said he would run for parliament again, the latest political twist following his successor Emmanuel Macron’s surprise decision to call snap legislative elections.Macron’s dissolving...

Coalition blunders have left countries locked in ‘permanent contest’ over Pacific, minister saysWhat is on the agenda for Chinese premier’s visit to Australia?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastChina’s second most powerful leader has announced that the “twists...

‘Fun-loving’ former competitive surfer was well-known on NSW’s northern beachesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPolice have charged a man with the murder of Sydney surfer Guy Haymes, days after his family appealed for information about the death of the “fun-loving”...

But the government is being urged to move more quickly in outlining Indigenous policy after failure of voice referendumGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says he will attend Arnhem Land’s Garma festival in August to “talk about a way forward” on Indigenous policy after the defeat...

Mayor Eric Adams sent letters rescinding key and asking for it to be sent back to City Hall, which received it on 10 JuneSean Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from mayor Eric Adams in response to the release of a video showing the music mogul nicknamed “Diddy” attacking R&B singer Cassie, officials said Saturday.The mayor’s...

Former infectious disease head says big pharma tried to poach him while he was nation’s Covid chiefBefore Anthony Fauci retired from his lengthy run as the US government’s top infectious disease doctor, major pharmaceutical companies tried to lure him away from his post by offering him seven-figure jobs – but he turned them down because he “cared about...