Will this budget really make housing fairer for more Australians? It’s a good start
After decades of wealthy investors getting a better deal, this budget finally tilts the scales for younger people trying to buy their first home.
Fears for girl’s safety as kidnap suspect eludes search
People know the location of a man who allegedly abducted a five-year-old girl, say police who have found a child's underwear during the massive search.
Demons hatched plan to sack Guerra ‘a week or two ago’
Melbourne president Steven Smith says new club chief Dan Taylor was approached earlier this month to take over, with a Plan B needed to remove Paul Guerra.
Regional bank pins growth hopes on digital services
Bank of Queensland has played up the success of its digital arm despite reporting a profit decline ahead of further expected interest rate hikes.
Unions ramp up minimum wage rise demands as costs soar
Low-paid workers should not go backwards because of Donald Trump's war, the peak union body says, as it calls for minimum wages to be raised to $26.45 an hour.
Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes
The Nationals leader is optimistic the Farrer by-election will be an anomaly and is his setting sights on the federal election to regain ground on One Nation.
‘Finally home’: jailed croc wrangler misses son’s birth
Reality TV star Matt Wright has walked from jail after serving five months for attempting to pervert the course of justice after a fatal helicopter crash.
On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals
The so-called "youth crew" of the powerful CFMEU has been accused of chasing rival union officials, leaving a senior manager fearing for his safety.
NSW star set for back-row debut in Origin opener
Tiana Penitani Gray has played centre, wing and five-eighth for NSW, but will soon be adding a position she has zero experience with to that list.
Invasive fire ants continue march into inner-city park
The discovery of fire ants in an inner Brisbane park raises questions about efforts to contain the spread of the invasive species ahead of the Olympics.
‘We’re here to win’: One Nation defends call not to run
A spokesperson for One Nation says he has no interest in boosting the fortunes of a conservative state government in a by-election with historic ramifications.
Women accused of police murder to face separate trials
A woman accused of fatally striking a police officer with a vehicle at a highway roadblock has sought to be tried for murder separately from her co-accused.
Overseas tourists in fatal crash on ‘trip of lifetime’
Passengers on board a bus involved in a deadly crash were tourists on a "trip of a lifetime", with police now probing other incidents linked to the company.
One dead, two critical after bus rolls on highway
One person is dead and two people have life-threatening injuries after a bus rolled while travelling along a notoriously dangerous highway.
‘Special plays and big moments’: Staggs backed for NSW
Kotoni Staggs has been backed to provide 'special plays' for NSW if selected after an injury scare to Latrell Mitchell, who limped off at Magic Round.
‘Ready to go back’: Cobbo makes Maroons statement
Selwyn Cobbo has made a late charge for a Queensland recall in State of Origin as his Dolphins teammate Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow reveals why he deserves it.
Sharks’ Mulitalo has lost count of his many surgeries
It's little wonder Ronaldo Mulitalo bounced back so quickly from his anterior cruciate ligament injury given his experience recovering from serious injuries.
Suns have Top End quandary despite Darwin perfect 10
Gold Coast have injury concerns after their two Darwin games and coach Damien Hardwick is uncertain about future trips to the Top End.
Delta Goodrem aims to Eclipse favourites at Eurovision
Enz forever? Kiwi legends tease new album ahead of tour
Snakes alive! Nature’s greatest storyteller turns 100
Has national cultural policy revived the arts scene?
Extension on fuel excise relief kept in play by PM
Fuel excise relief appreciated by Australian motorists may not end in July, as the government promotes other tax cuts due to begin at the same time.
Next-generation Indigenous women flying employment flag
Rising employment among Indigenous women has been linked to substantial gains in post‑secondary education, which have outpaced those of Indigenous men.
The adopted family members being dumped in hard times
Looking after a family is difficult in a financial crisis but animal welfare groups are concerned about the growing number of pets being banished altogether.
The 50-year fight to recognise rural mums’ unpaid work
Outback women are expected to supervise their children's education for years without getting paid, as a five-decade fight for recognition continues.
Bank plunge could spell end of an era for ASX investors
Big retail banks have driven returns on the ASX for years, but global asset manager VanEck believes they are overpriced and mid-caps offer better opportunities.
Extension on fuel excise relief kept in play by PM
The adopted family members being dumped in hard times
Bank plunge could spell end of an era for ASX investors