Concert pianist Jayson Gillham will return to Australia for a self-presented tour, as his court case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra continues.
City-dwellers are increasingly moving to smaller communities rather than regional cities to escape housing and transport costs, a report has found.
The government has moved to cut taxes on petrol and diesel, as the Middle East war sends global oil prices through the roof.
Free public transport will be offered across two states to offset petrol price pain and soaring demand amid the global oil crisis.
Central bank watchers will get to peak into the Reserve Bank board room as minutes of a meeting that split 5-4 in favour of an interest rate hike are released.
Skyrocketing diesel prices are adding cost and uncertainty to heavy transport and operators are calling for help to change the industry's direction.
Business groups have urged the government to cut the road-user charge for trucks, but not the fuel excise for all motorists.
Bananas, livestock and vegetables have felt the brunt of Cyclone Narelle as communities clean up following the brutal storm.
After months of being locked out of her business social media accounts, an Australian hairdresser has finally regained access but she's one of the lucky ones.
Australians are being urged to use common sense instead of stockpiling petrol and diesel as the government proposes new powers to secure supplies.
A "devastating" cyclone has torn through coastal towns, leaving homes destroyed, power out and shell-shocked residents picking up the pieces.
One of Australia's most brutal bombings has been relived as the memory of its sole slain victim endures four decades since the attack.
High-profile businessman Adrian Portelli has taken a swipe at authorities after he was cleared of conducting an unlawful lottery, but his company was fined.
Australia is staring down the barrel of inflation above five per cent as a result of the Iran oil supply shock, economists from the Commonwealth Bank warn.
The local bourse has had its first positive week since February, but traders remain cautious with the US and Iran still at odds over a potential ceasefire.
Two drunken blow-ups, three charges, zero criminal record. Dual international Wendell Sailor has walked from court after mental health issues were aired.
Australia is brushing aside criticism from US President Donald Trump for not being a help in the war in the Middle East.
Data on fuel has revealed which capital cities are offering the cheapest and most expensive prices as motorists are urged to use an "undersold" option.
Australians are adapting to rising fuel prices by changing their transport habits, with some ditching their cars even if it adds hours to their commute.
Controversial radio host Kyle Sandilands claims his termination by his former employer was invalid and is causing irreversible harm that worsens every day.
A severe tropical cyclone has hammered a holiday town, ripping off roofs and flooding homes as it winds its way down Australia's west coast.
An Australian faces the prospect of life in prison after being charged with intending to join an armed group to fight in a southeast Asian nation's civil war.
A man who threatened to post AI-manipulated photos of several women - including two sisters - has been pictured for the first time since his sextortion bid.
A court has fined an oil company $5 million and its chairman $1 million for cartel conduct in a case brought by the competition watchdog.
A "highly suspicious" blaze that tore through a notorious inner-city nightclub in the early hours was likely a targeted attack, police have suggested.
After traversing three states, Cyclone Narelle could intensify into a category five system as it passes a series of isolated coastal communities.
Wage increases have not been driving recent inflation pressures and low-paid workers deserve a real pay rise, the government says.
Australia's inflation rate will peak higher than previously forecast, as surging oil costs cause consumer prices to increase, a Paris-based policy body says.
A US jury has ruled YouTube and Instagram were negligent in the design of their apps and the companies that own them failed to warn about their dangers.
Enquiries about new and second-hand electric cars are setting records as motorists look for ways to avoid the rising price of petrol and diesel.
Rising interest rates and living cost pressures mean it will be a tough year for the housing market, and even more so for renters.
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