Albanese promises ambitious government
The first week of the new parliament is set to be a busy one, with 18 pieces of legislation to be introduced by the Albanese government.
The first week of the new parliament is set to be a busy one, with 18 pieces of legislation to be introduced by the Albanese government.
The new Speaker of the House of Representatives has pledged to allow spirited debate in a respectful manner with the government set to bring on key legislation.
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says the government is willing to look at further safety options after a crash at the base of Adelaide's South Eastern Freeway.
Australian scientists are developing a pesticide that can specifically target the varroa mite as NSW authorities remain hopeful they can eradicate the parasite.
A bumper avocado crop has meant an oversupply of avocados and record low prices, while production will soar for the next five years according to a new report.
Whale sharks have displaced the Kodiak bear as the world's biggest omnivore after Aussie researchers discovered they like a bit of salad with their krill.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says ADF support for the aged care sector has been extended until the end of September amid the winter COVID-19 wave.
The motivation for Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly kicking an unarmed Afghan prisoner off a cliff was because he laughed at him, the Federal Court has been told.
Young Australians have been disproportionately disadvantaged from the COVID-19 pandemic response, according to a report.
The Albanese government has announced around $4 million in relief for families impacted by the collapse of insurer ACBF-Youpla.
Where Anglicare chose to treat COVID-positive residents will be a key focus of an inquest into 19 deaths during an outbreak at Newmarch House in early 2020.
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has found confusing language in the state's pandemic orders made the restrictions difficult to understand.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is standing firm on not fronting an inquiry into John Barilaro's appointment saying he would be questioned at budget estimates.
Biosecurity officers could be given extra powers to screen air passengers, with the federal government working to keep foot and mouth disease out of Australia.
Researchers are calling for the term to be shelved after a study found there was no real consistency in what constitutes the pains.
Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyer says evidence given against him had not established any of the grave allegations made by the newspapers he is suing for defamation.
Robert Wilson has been jailed for more than 22 years for holding a woman he was dating captive in his home, and violently raping and beating her over five days.
Not satisfied with producing one of the fastest electric vehicles on the planet, Porsche has extended its Taycan range to include a dose of practicality.
A wild weather system battering Australia's east coast is moving south after one man died when a car was washed away in floodwaters on Friday morning.
Country singer Lee Kernaghan is celebrating his 30-year career with a part concert, part road trip documentary, Boy from the Bush.
A weather system hitting the Queensland and northern NSW coast has eased as it moves south, while Byron Bay festival organisers call for patience.
The federal opposition has again criticised the government's response to the threat of foot and mouth disease entering Australia after an outbreak in Indonesia.
A spike in attacks on Asian, Jewish, Muslim and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has highlighted the need for a national plan to fight racism.
As house prices across Australia drop, first home buyers are being urged to act fast before interest rate hikes make borrowing more expensive.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet boarded the bullet train from Tokyo to Hiroshima during his Asia trade mission, as travel troubles continue to bubble at home.
The country's daily death toll rose by more than 100 people on Saturday, bringing Australia's total loss from COVID-19 to more than 11,100 people.
Blacksmithing is one of the oldest known trades and it's being kept alive by creators and collectors in regional Australia.
Young people across the nation are being encouraged to sign up for the Australian Organ Donor Register as part of DonateLife Week.
Australia's 47th parliament will meet for the first time, with the new Labor government set to tackle climate change, cost-of-living and aged care crises.
Australians must understand this week's grim report about the state of the environment is also a report about them, a leading environmental health expert says.
More than one third of Australia's aged care facilities are battling COVID-19 outbreaks with 6000 residents and 3400 staff infected.