Permanent energy bill relief through access to rooftop solar is a priority most households want to see in the budget, including those who don't own a roof.
Interactions between the Queensland government and the family of two brothers found malnourished and locked in a room are being examined by a royal commission.
It may be budget week in federal parliament but there are a number of other priorities for the Albanese government, including housing and job security.
The South Australian government has revealed the full benefits of an exclusive Sam Smith concert which drew heavy criticism.
A new advertising campaign for electric vehicles makes fun of former prime minister Scott Morrison's election claim that Labor's policy would "end the weekend".
The federal government assures its almost $18 billion in re-prioritised spending is sensible and won't drain programs of money they need.
Jarryd Hayne is a "very different man now" compared to when he sexually assaulted a woman, who is living a "never-ending nightmare'', as he awaits a jail term.
The world needs South Australian-made green hydrogen, ammonia and steel to meet net-zero emission targets, Premier Peter Malinauskas will tell investors.
The NSW Nationals have elected Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders as the new party leader after a feud broke out one day before the return of parliament.
Victoria's top cop has offered an apology as an inquiry probes a lack of police accountability for Indigenous deaths in custody and racism complaints.
The cut-off for the single parent payment will be raised from eight years to 14 for the youngest child under changes in the federal budget.
Ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has made an unexpected appearance at an inquiry examining how the justice system handled rape allegations against him.
The federal budget is forecasting a near $4 billion surplus for this financial year and smaller deficits over the forward estimates.
Households and small businesses could receive hundreds of dollars in energy bill support through deals brokered between federal and state governments.
Rocks and bricks have been thrown at police after they interrupted a hoon gathering on the Gold Coast.
Australia has a plan to fit pollution filters to domestic washing machines by 2030 but experts say the rise in fast, plastic fashion demands urgent action.
The opposition wants more detail before backing the government's plan to overhaul the petroleum resource rent tax, while the Greens say it needs to go further.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is honoured to have represented Australia at the coronation of King Charles.
The family of an Australian student who fell seriously ill after ingesting rat poison in Taiwan says his condition is improving.
The coalition has rained on any sense of achievement Jim Chalmers might feel if he delivers a budget surplus, saying the test will be if it can be maintained.
West Australian homicide detectives have extradited a man from Queensland over the alleged attack in Perth in 1992.
Tamworth was the final stop for Skywhale and Skywhalepapa in a three-year odyssey across Australia interrupted by COVID-19 lockdowns, storms and floods.
Former Queensland police commissioner Terry Lewis fell the furthest and hardest when the lid was finally lifted on entrenched state corruption.
Anthony Albanese had a chat with Prince William and his wife Kate, Princess of Wales, at Buckingham Palace where commonwealth leaders gathered on Friday.
With its vast landmass and history of skilled industry, regional Australia is shaping up to be the launch pad for a new era in technology and manufacturing.
A by-election will be triggered in the Queensland seat of Fadden following the retirement of Liberal MP Stuart Robert.
A frog that makes a farting noise and another that keeps its tadpoles in "pockets" are amongst the Aussie amphibians hit hard by the Black Summer fires.
Tuesday's federal budget will include a rescue and repair package for crumbling and dangerous Sydney Harbour sites, including Cockatoo Island.
Japanese luxury brand Lexus has surprised by dumping traditional power and switching to smaller, four-cylinder engines in its new, fifth-generation SUV.
Investors impacted by Melissa Caddick's fraud have been asked to resolve a dispute with her parents about the sale of a multi-million dollar Sydney home.
The red-hot rental market is one source of uncertainty hanging over the Reserve Bank's plan to hammer down inflation.
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