TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.
The chief executive of IGA's parent company has slammed Coles and Woolworths for hoarding land as a way to prevent competition in the sector.
Energy company Santos has weathered a protest vote from shareholder activists at its annual meeting as the board gave a progress update on its Barossa project.
Scientists are rattled over the latest bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it will not survive the ongoing exploitation of fossil fuels.
Search crews have failed to find the body of Samantha Murphy after new information sparked a renewed search in bushland near Ballarat.
A court will decide whether to award $200,000 to a transgender woman who was barred from using a female-only app because the app's founder viewed her as male.
The United Firefighters Union has called off a planned four-hour strike after it reached an agreement with Airservices Australia.
Penny Wong has sparked an angry reaction from the opposition after making a speech about Palestinian statehood, but has the prime minister's backing.
The head of a female-only platform has defended her decision to ban a transgender woman in a historic case of alleged gender-based discrimination.
Tasmania's minority Liberal government has formally gained the support of three balance-of-power Jacqui Lambie Network MPs, with certain conditions.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the Albanese government of downplaying the scale of anti-Semitism in Australia while taking aim at migrants.
Artificial intelligence has become a hot topic for web searches in Australia, according to Google, causing a record-breaking number of web searches.
Energy company Santos faces a protest vote from shareholder activists against its gas expansion plans and remuneration report at its annual general meeting.
The price pressures on renters intensified in the first months of 2024, with the sharpest quarterly increase in nearly two decades recorded.
Lessons from a medical-staff trip to Pittsburgh have given the Sydney Roosters confidence that James Tedesco is fine after his latest concussion.
Two in every five Aussie motorists are expected to be driving an electric car in the next five years, even though the cost remains a hurdle for many road users.
Signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have given renewed hope to his supporters.
Anthony Albanese says the suggestion of recognising Palestinian statehood is about being a serious player in helping resolve conflict in the Middle East.
The prime minister has welcomed signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, saying "enough is enough".
Sweeping changes to merger rules have been welcomed by the national competition regulator and received a wary but hopeful response from big business.
Overseas buyers could face higher state taxes to buy property in NSW as the government looks for ways to free up homes for local residents.
Merchandise described as "offensive" and "demeaning" has been sold in support of a female-only app that blocked a trans user, a landmark gender trial has heard.
Anthony Albanese says support for a two-state solution has not changed following comments from the foreign minister suggesting recognising a Palestinian state.
Lawyers for Brittany Higgins have argued changes to her account of being raped could have been caused by trauma and cannot be used to attack her credibility.
A two-state solution is the "only hope of breaking the endless cycle of violence" in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.
The biggest shake-up of merger rules in years will force businesses to disclose proposed takeovers and fast-track proposals that won't threaten competition.
The foreign minister says any investigation from Israel into the deaths of aid workers in Gaza needed to be transparent and accountable.
A mediator has been appointed to resolve a long-running stalemate between the Victorian government and Melbourne Airport over a rail link's final stop.
More than 20 projects investigating ways to reduce emissions from steel, iron and hydrogen production will get more funding than expected, an agency says.
Ride-share company Ola will end its operations in Australia after six years, warning customers of the closure in an email.
Recognising a Palestinian state may be the only way to build momentum for a two-state solution in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.
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