Treasury boss backs the young to navigate housing mess
The ever-increasing cost of housing is one of the big challenges facing young people but their future is not bleak, the Treasury secretary says.
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Brisvegas is second most expensive after Emerald City
Brisbane is now the second most expensive city to buy a house, leapfrogging the nation's capital Canberra to sit behind Sydney for the first time since 1997.
Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation ‘disgusting’
Australia's lowest-paid workers, who will soon receive a 3.75 per cent pay bump, should not be blamed for continued inflation challenges, a minister says.
Australians love diversity but say migration ‘too high’
Though most people believe multiculturalism makes Australia a better place, almost half say the number of migrants - who bring cultural diversity - is too high.
Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on
Investigators will probe the aftermath of a Sydney unit explosion amid claims residents smelled gas in the weeks preceding the deadly blast.
Wild weather impacting gold mining production
Operations at Australian gold mining companies have slumped in 2024 due to cyclones across swathes of the nation, according to one company.
Invasive species a dire problem for country, culture
Invasive species are threatening Indigenous lands, particularly in Australia's eastern states, prompting calls for a caring for country commissioner.
Board game champ paves road to victory, piece by piece
Elliot Yap will launch his title defence on the national stage before he takes his mastery over sheep, brick, ore and wood to the World Catan Championships.
Pro-Palestine protesters shut down major intersection
Activists brought Melbourne to a halt by recreating the wreckage of a bomb site while hundreds more in Sydney called on the government to sanction Israel.
Race to free woman trapped beneath collapsed townhouse
The search to find a woman feared trapped beneath a collapsed Sydney townhouse is continuing as rescuers compare the scene to the Thredbo landslide disaster.
Australia raises military run ins with Chinese minister
Defence Minister Richard Marles has described a meeting with his Chinese counterpart as "frank" after he raised unprofessional and unsafe conduct from Beijing.
Community safety to be elevated in visa cancellations
The safety of the community will take precedence over how long a criminal has spent in Australia when it comes to deciding on visa cancellations.
National accounts likely to reveal a subdued economy
The Australian economy will probably post a weak economic growth result for the first three months of 2024 to reflect ongoing interest-rate pain.
Charm offensive on Aussie carbon dump for net-zero Asia
Costly carbon capture and storage could be the price Australia must pay for retaining emissions-intensive industrial jobs without pumping out more pollution.
Why Google is recruiting Aussies for AI breakthroughs
Some of Google's most promising artificial intelligence projects are happening in Australia, the firm's research boss says, and the results could change lives.
Rural Australians left up in the air as banks shut down
Up to 600 Australian towns no longer have a bank, forcing country people to go to extraordinary lengths to manage their money.
Queer Indigenous creative finds pride in hometown mural
From growing up queer and isolated to featuring in a mural with his husband, Indigenous performer Ben Graetz has come full circle in his home town.
Defeating Russia doesn’t mean we attack China: minister
Defence Minister Richard Marles will use a major speech to call on China to put greater pressure on Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine.
Ticketek customers’ details ‘stolen’ in cyber incident
A federal minister says personal data belonging to some Ticketek customers has been stolen in an apparent breach.
Hot new hybrid flag-bearer for Hyundai’s EV ‘retreat’
Hyundai has boosted its rapidly growing electric vehicle stocks with a handy hybrid in one of its most affordable models.
Barrier Reef waters still loaded with farm pollutants
Australia won't make key water quality targets meant to protect the health of the Great Barrier Reef, a new report shows.
Lehrmann lodges last-minute appeal for defamation loss
Bruce Lehrmann will appeal his defamation loss after a judge found claims that he raped fellow Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins were likely true.
Former cop insists NT police not ‘genuine racists’
A former NT police officer says he has seen racist behaviour throughout the force but insists he has not met any "genuine racists" among its ranks.
Ukraine energy funds ‘more efficient’ than sending coal
An extra $31 million in Australian aid for Ukraine's energy and humanitarian needs is more effective than shipping coal to the war-torn nation, Penny Wong says.
Apology a decade after Aboriginal woman died in custody
An apology has been issued by the Western Australian police and the country health service over the death of a young Aboriginal woman in custody in 2014.
Hundreds of visas reinstated on ‘Australian connection’
More than 180 visa cancellations were overturned by a tribunal after the government ordered foreign nationals' connections with Australia be made a priority.
PM ‘wishes the US well’ after Trump’s guilty verdict
The Australia-US alliance exists between nations and not just individuals, the PM says after former president Donald Trump was found guilty on felony charges.
Attacks on US Consulate and MP’s offices condemned
Attacks by activists on the US Consulate in Melbourne and the offices of Labor politicians have been condemned by political leaders and the targeted MPs.
Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety
As he comes under fire for a controversial directive, the immigration minister has confirmed drones are used to track foreigners released from detention.
PM welcomes China dropping ban on beef exports
China has lifted suspensions from several Australian beef exporters and remaining sanctions could be gone in time for a high-level visit in Canberra.
Chance to grow trade with China after bans dropped
Australian beef producers are aiming to expand the trade relationship with China to levels higher than what they were before bans were imposed by Beijing.