Cattle country conserved after anonymous $21m gift
An outback cattle property will be turned into a national park thanks to an anonymous benefactor who donated $21 million to help buy the station.
Politics
Defence scores $50b funding boost as jets plan grounded
Australia will increase defence spending over the next decade to meet new threats but some programmes have been torpedoed.
Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives
A digger's cremated remains have been buried at a small ceremony in eastern Victoria after a nationwide search found no surviving relatives.
Australians arrested in global phishing network sting
Federal police have arrested five people as part of a worldwide crackdown on a phishing network that stole personal details from 94,000 Australians.
China bristles at defence rise that might not be enough
China has weighed in on Australia's move to spend extra money on defence under a new strategy, but experts are concerned about several areas of the plan.
Albanese hints at changes to student debt indexation
A shake-up of university student loan repayments is on the cards as new research points to a sharp rise in annual indexation from June.
Family forced through ‘hoop after hoop’ over boy
The Department of Communities failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.
Family forced through ‘hoop after hoop’ over boy’s care
A government department failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.
Youth on welfare ‘pushed’ into homelessness
Many teens receiving welfare are ending up homeless as they continue to spend more than three quarters of their income on rent, a report has found.
Elective surgery wait times longest on record
Patients are now waiting almost twice as long as they were 20 years ago for elective surgery, a damning report card on public hospitals has revealed.
Call for home battery cash to support solar milestones
Solar power is breaking records, and reigniting calls for a home battery saver program of up to $6500 to allow households to get more value from their rooftops.
Protests loom as Australian aid worker shot at in Gaza
Pro-Palestine rallies are set to be held across the nation as it emerged another Australian aid worker has been shot at in Gaza.
Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix
Homes purposefully built for renting long term could help boost rental supply in the future but the emerging model is no silver bullet nor a short term fix.
PM decries Iran attack as ‘grave threat’ to Middle East
As Iran launches dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, the prime minister has condemned the move and warned it could further devastate the region.
Premier decries Dutton’s Port Arthur protest comparison
The Tasmanian premier has hit out at comparisons made by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton which compared pro-Palestine protests to the Port Arthur massacre.
Final minority Liberal government deal not yet signed
An independent MP who intends to provide confidence and supply support for Tasmania's minority Liberal government says a final deal is yet to be sorted.
Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission
A Unicef worker says her convoy was shot at as Australia urges Iran not to exacerbate geopolitical tensions amid threats of retaliation against Israel.
Labor enabled spread of anti-Semitism: Dutton
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the Albanese government of downplaying the scale of anti-Semitism in Australia while taking aim at migrants.
Lambie Network MPs formally back minority Liberals
Tasmania's minority Liberal government has formally gained the support of three balance-of-power Jacqui Lambie Network MPs, with certain conditions.
Albanese declares Palestine statehood a real solution
Anthony Albanese says the suggestion of recognising Palestinian statehood is about being a serious player in helping resolve conflict in the Middle East.
‘Enough is enough’: PM Assange call as Biden gives hope
Signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have given renewed hope to his supporters.
SA police head to Alice Springs for curfew back-up
The Northern Territory government has pulled in South Australian reinforcements to relieve the pressure in Alice Springs as a youth curfew rolls on.
Migrant water safety cash call after double drowning
The Victorian government is being urged to invest more in multicultural water safety education after the deaths of two men from Melbourne's Indian community.
‘Disbelief’ when teen found unresponsive in youth wing
A guard who found an Indigenous teen with self-inflicted injuries in the "unliveable" youth wing of a WA prison says he was initially confused by the discovery.
‘Deadly failure’: Penny Wong’s fresh call against IDF
Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister has accused Israel of not taking appropriate action following drone strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom and six colleagues.
Bishop named United Nations special envoy for Myanmar
Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' special envoy on Myanmar.
Victoria to make driver’s licences available on phones
Victorian drivers will soon have the option to carry their licence on their phone, more than six years after those in South Australia were given the choice.
Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled
With the final seat going to an independent, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the make-up of Tasmania's parliament has finally been decided.
‘Systemic failure’ from Israel for humanitarian law
The killing of seven aid workers who were delivering food in Gaza, reflects a failure to observe humanitarian law by Israel, a cabinet minister says.
Street drugs to be tested for purity, harmful additives
Illicit drugs will be tested for their purity and mix of substances in an inner-city program that will provide detailed analysis to users.
Family seek answers as inquest into teen’s death begins
A new inquest has begun into the death of an Indigenous teenager whose body was found on train tracks in regional NSW.