Workers on the minimum wage in Australia will receive more than $1000 a week for the first time, but the pay bump could fuel inflation and more rate rises.

Forget the status that comes with the corner office, the best job in America this summer will pay one person $50,000 (NZ$85,000) to watch all 104 World Cup football games.

An earthquake near one of Australia's biggest gold mines has been felt along the east coast, with locals describing explosions, shaking and rattling.

US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline to destroy a "whole civilization".

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the war against Iran was "not going to take years", as the conflict widens with Israel attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran hitting Gulf states that host US bases.

The European Commission says images of undressed women and children on Elon Musk's social media site X are unlawful and appalling, joining a growing chorus of officials globally condemning a surge in non-consensual imagery.

A Swiss tourist was killed by a shark at a remote NSW beach, but a passerby's heroic efforts might have saved the life of the man she was with.