Home construction rises but target remains out of reach
High costs, labour shortages and low productivity are limiting the sector's ability to build new homes as construction activity remains below required levels.
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‘Criminals for hire’ tied to anti-Semitic attack spree
Police are still scrambling to determine who is masterminding an escalating spate of anti-Semitic crimes, despite making a series of arrests.
‘Mum guilt’: parents battle growing school costs
As Australian parents deal with the ballooning cost of school supplies amid other cost-of-living pressures, a minor party is promising relief.
Second child dies after birthday house fire tragedy
A family, community and first responders are reeling after a tragic house fire killed two sisters, sparked during the elder's birthday celebrations.
Woman’s alleged jerry can hunt before anti-Semitic act
Police are pursuing at least two more gang members allegedly behind an anti-Semitic incident, while a woman arrested over the attack remains locked up.
Crucial phone detail sought in cop’s double murder case
Lawyers for a former senior constable facing a double murder charge are calling on police to release his phone records from the time of the alleged killings.
No more warnings for misbehaving telco companies
Telcos who are caught breaching their code of conduct will no longer receive a warning before a fine as the government cracks down on bad behaviour.
Wards shut as fears mount for mass psychiatrist walkout
Psychiatrists have begun to walk away from their jobs in the public system over an intensifying wage dispute which threatens to cause significant bed closures.
Housing affordability blow as construction costs go up
The cost of building a home continues to rise, making it harder for builders to meet supply targets and alleviate housing affordability.
PM walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump takes office
Australia's most senior official in the US during the first Trump presidency has weighed in on how the Albanese government will navigate his return to power.
Trio avoid going to jail over attempted $21m bank fraud
A group including a former senior employee have been spared time behind bars after attempting to defraud a major bank out of more than $20 million.
Last-ditch bid to stop psychiatrists quitting en masse
Replacing psychiatrists with nurses and counsellors will not lower standards, state leaders insist, as crisis plans are drawn up for looming resignations.
Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on
The prime minister has welcomed the first hostages being released by Hamas under a ceasefire deal as he called for a cooling of community tensions in Australia.
Tax breaks for clean aluminium to foil carbon emissions
Australia's aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of tax credits to help emissions-intensive smelters convert to cleaner sources of energy.
Fears minimum jail terms for terror, hate may backfire
Tougher laws for terrorism and hate crime offences have been promised by the coalition if it wins office, but not everyone in the legal fraternity is on board.
Star shares hit the skids as survival odds take a blow
Shares are down seven per cent at Star after the embattled casino company warned of "material uncertainty" about its ability to continue.
Experts warn of AI onslaught ahead of federal election
AI-generated imagery and footage will be used to try to sway voters at the ballot box at this year's federal election, experts say.
Women return to coalition as Labor hits gender parity
Despite female voters deserting the coalition at the last election, polling suggests more women back the opposition than the Labor government.
Australia in a ‘good position’ as AUKUS powers ahead
The AUKUS partnership has "strong support" across the American political spectrum and is likely to be backed by incoming president Donald Trump, experts say.
Body found after pastor’s car swept away by floodwaters
The grieving family of a pastor swept off a flooded causeway say they are shocked and devastated by his loss after his body was found.
Cabinet gender parity as election fight intensifies
The prime minister has lauded the fact the cabinet has gender parity for the first time as political leaders tussle with an election on the horizon.
Liberals pledge business tax breaks in campaign promise
Small businesses would be able to claim tax deductions on food and entertainment expenses for up to $20,000 under a coalition policy.
Baby girl dead, another child critical after house fire
A baby girl has died and another young child is fighting for life after a house fire in a suburban town.
Pro-Palestinian rallies welcome long-awaited ceasefire
Thousands of people have rallied in Sydney and Melbourne as communities around the world welcome a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill
Wild weather is threatening regions around Australia as a tropical cyclone impacts exports, amid fears for the occupants of a car swept away by floodwaters.
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A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver
Removing copper connections from the National Broadband Network will come at a cost of more than $6 billion but tech experts say the move will be worth it.
Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn join Anaconda cast
Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn have joined the cast of Anaconda, currently filming in Australia with Paul Rudd and Jack Black.
Warning ‘discriminatory’ changes target Aboriginal kids
The Northern Territory government has been urged to drop proposed changes that would make it easier to remove Aboriginal children from their communities.
Tough on crime ‘myth’ won’t stop youth offending
Young offenders should be rehabilitated and supported to get out of the criminal justice system instead of facing tougher penalties, experts say.
Storm declared ‘natural disaster’ as cyclone builds
Almost 35,000 people remain without power and an iconic beach has expanded as fresh storms sweep the east coast and the west bunkers down for a cyclone.
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Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban
An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.