House prices have rebounded to record highs after the Reserve Bank's rate cut boosted sentiment and improved Australians' borrowing power.
Thousands of rainbow-clad paraders have tapped to choreographed numbers or moved in euphoric bliss in the 47th annual Sydney Mardi Gras.
A promise to pause the draught beer excise for two years under a re-elected Labor government has been followed by a matching pledge from the opposition.
Representing the La Perouse LGBTQI community, their allies and Elders, the LaPa Legends will make their debut at Mardi Gras 2025.
One state's long-awaited pill testing trial has kicked off with a warning illicit drug use remains banned, as sniffer dogs are used elsewhere at the festival.
The ASX200 has finished 1.2 per cent lower to make February its worst month in more than two years after US President Donald Trump's call on tariffs.
Australia Post is enjoying kudos after an improved financial result but faces a reform marathon focused on letter deliveries en route to long-term viability.
Dressed in their finest feathers and leathers, Mardi Gras participants will bring a serious and global message to the 2025 parade.
Star Entertainment Group shares have fallen to a three-week low as the casino company said it anticipates receiving a last-minute bailout offer.
Anthony Albanese has downplayed suggestions the AUKUS alliance was under threat after Donald Trump appeared to not know what it was.
China employs grey-zone tactics to push the boundaries and create a new normal, says a Taiwanese envoy as the major power downplays its naval presence.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa are "suspicious enough" to warrant an investigation, authorities say.
Labor still trails the coalition in exclusive latest YouGov polling as a federal election draws closer, despite voters backing a huge industry rescue package.
If Australia builds nuclear capabilities, the reactors could be vulnerable to missile strikes and sabotage in the event of a war, say former defence chiefs.
The ABC has denies it sacked a pro-Palestine fill-in host by taking her off air, claiming it was contractually allowed to shorten her shifts.
Legendary American actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead along with their dog at their home in New Mexico.
Passengers will get back about double what they paid for a storm-affected P&O cruise from Australia to the south Pacific.
Ukraine is calling on Australian companies to boost investment alongside the US after President Donald Trump pushed for a mineral extraction deal to recoup aid.
The engine of a seaplane that crashed near a tourist island, killing three passengers, will be deconstructed in the hope it will shed light on the cause.
Qantas says it has learned its lessons after posting a strong return to form with a nearly $1.4 billion first-half underlying profit after tax.
Coles estimates it scored $120 million in extra sales during a 17-day strike by Woolworths workers, as it announces superior sales growth than its big rival.
Australia's defence minister downplays concerns about time taken by New Zealand to raise an alert about Chinese warships warning of live fire in the Tasman Sea.
A deal between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia could strengthen competition and improve flight capacity in a '"major win" for passengers.
Poorer suburbs and regions with large elderly populations are especially vulnerable to extreme heat from climate change, updated modelling shows.
Slowing inflation helped convince the Reserve Bank to cut rates at its last meeting but uncertainty over tariffs was also a factor, the deputy governor says.
Tens of thousands of people could become a case study on the health effects of 'forever chemicals' if government supports a testing campaign.
The ABC has been accused of being hostile and partisan by calling a casual radio host an activist for sharing her views on the conflict in Gaza.
The opposition's claim Labor has added $350 billion in spending omits the impact of inflation, while Labor's response misconstrues the coalition's planned cuts.
The stolen personal information of major IVF provider Genea's patients have hit the dark web as the company scrambles to limit the damage.
A referee was left bloodied and in shock after an "inexcusable" assault at a suburban soccer match which has ended with his attacker being thrown behind bars.
As the students who toured regional NSW to shed light on segregation mark 60 years since their bus trip ended, they say the legacy of the Freedom Ride remains.
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