Kate Lyons

Pacific islands urge new Labor government to support push for international court of justice to issue climate advisory opinion

Vanuatu is leading a campaign to have the international court of justice issue an opinion on climate change – which could have huge legal ramifications

The massacre of 18 people in the Highlands confirmed fears that an outdated electoral roll and lack of security could lead to trouble

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Ratu Meli Bainimarama has been charged with assault, stalking, choking and other charges in Windsor local court

Midwives provide vital, often life-saving support to women and babies during delivery. From Bangladesh to Rwanda, Canada to Malawi, mothers share their experiences of care in childbirth

Each day this week, essay series Before it is lost will feature a Pacific writer detailing the climate fight that threatens the survival of their islands

The increased frequency of natural disasters could lead to further rise in autocracies, according to new research

In Fiji, the climate crisis means dozens of villages could soon be underwater. Relocating so many communities is an epic undertaking. But now there is a plan – and the rest of the world is watching

PNG prime minister tells west ‘your enemy is not our enemy’ as he tries to steer clear of geopolitical struggle gripping the Pacific

‘I want to inspire others’: Fijian women take part in a hair parent celebrating the country’s traditional hair style

Australia has signalled it wants stronger ties with Indonesia. With Prabowo Subianto leading in the polls, we look ahead to the post-Jokowi landscape

Australian freestyle motocross star Jayden Archer has died, reportedly crashing while practising the trick that made him famous

Over-85s have become the Australians most susceptible to suicide and a general lack of support is threatening to make the problem worse

Data showing nearly two-thirds of workplaces have a pay gap that favours men is being published in the hopes of ending disparity

Kimberly-Clark’s toilet paper mill was looking down the barrel of a 100% male workforce when they decided to shake up their strategy – and culture

Justice Michael Lee adjourned the court after former Seven Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach spent two days on the stand

The federal court justice Michael Lee gave a two-and-a-half hour oral summary of his judgment that at times strayed into unexpectedly colourful references

Despite eventual visa backflip by authorities, ABC’s south-Asia correspondent Avani Dias left after being made to ‘feel so uncomfortable’

In the early days it was seen as a place for ‘genuine public discourse’, but users have fled since Elon Musk took over. What went wrong?