Massive cattle deaths feared from Queensland flooding
Australia's biggest listed cattle group is trying to assess livestock deaths at three pastoral stations in northwest Queensland that were hit by flooding.
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Aussie shares edge up with oil in focus after Venezuela
Raw materials and energy stocks are supporting the local bourse, but most other sectors are in the red as the shaky start to the new year continues.
No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs
An ex-tennis ace and rising Liberal star has blamed infighting for his decision to quit politics, but the party leader insists those issues are in the past.
Labor mulls early parliament sitting after Bondi attack
Politicians will be back in Canberra sooner than planned to pass key security reforms after the nation's worst mass shooting in decades.
National home price hit a new record high in 2025
Home prices around the nation increased slightly in December to a new record high of $880,000 as Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth led the charge.
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Australia urges calm after US intervention in Venezuela
Venezuelans in Australia are concerned by the US military intervention in the oil-rich nation, as the Albanese government closely monitors the situation.
Early lung cancer checks reach 50,000 Australians
Figures have been released six months after a free lung cancer screening program was introduced, with 10 per cent of participants detected with the disease.
Australia’s US alignment queried after Venezuela attack
The US attack on Venezuela could change Australia's stance on the Latin American country, as the country's diaspora wrangles with complex emotions.
Aussie dollar set for lift but Trump coin toss remains
Global tailwinds and relative interest rates are supporting the Australian dollar but trade uncertainty means a cheap overseas holiday is anything but certain.
Space weather a growing risk for air traffic
Space weather is increasingly impacting aircraft electronics, and that means the recent grounding of dozens of flights may not be a one-off, researchers warn.
‘Not a one-off’: calls grow for Bondi royal commission
Political leaders have been accused of "sitting on their hands" when it comes to addressing anti-Semitism in Australia.
Gardens glory as four corpses bloom in one week
Visitors to a tropical botanic gardens are being enthralled by a collection of plants that produce a rancid odour likened to rotting flesh, and worse.
Hopes fade as searches called off for missing swimmers
Authorities have suspended their searches for a 14-year-old boy and two men who went missing in separate incidents while at sea, following a spate of drownings.
Industry voice in growing chorus for royal commission
Peak industry groups are adding their weight to mounting calls for a federal royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Grim start to year with three dead on nation’s beaches
A number of beachgoers dead or missing mark an "absolutely horrendous" start to the year, according to lifesavers who urge people to avoid the water.
Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026
Twists and turns are coming to Australia's electric car market, from a potential road-user charge and tax reform to the price of models launching on our shores.
Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount
House prices recorded strong gains in 2025 but fears of rate hikes look set to cool Australia's housing market in early 2026.
Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff
Australia stands to lose more than $1 billion in exports despite a free trade agreement after China upped its tariff on beef imports from all nations.
Teen’s firecracker stunt sparks bushfire emergency
A bushfire sparked by a firecracker tossed into bushland has threatened lives and homes and landed a teenager in police custody.
Rescue missions after tragedy strikes on New Year’s Day
Authorities are searching for a missing swimmer near where a woman died after being swept out to sea in hazardous beach conditions.
Millions party safely as vigilant police deter trouble
Respectful revellers have welcomed the new year at largely trouble-free celebrations across the nation, as a highly visible police presence deterred violence.
Matriarchy in motion: dancers bring Country to stage
An all-female dance clan is taking its love song to Country, culture and matriarchy to one of Australia's most iconic stages.
Admin failures blamed for woman’s unlawful detention
Documents show the Howard government accepted a scathing report that highlighted failures in immigration after a citizen was unlawfully detained for 10 months.
Ill-fated cruise ship refloated off Papua New Guinea
Safety agencies are assessing if a cruise ship that ran aground off PNG is seaworthy after it was refloated and its 80 passengers flown back to Australia.
Minns won’t lobby PM for national royal commission
The NSW premier will stay in his lane as calls continue to mount on the prime minister for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.
Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters
A police officer's courage has been hailed after a man drowned in his vehicle in a swollen river, with severe weather hammering opposite sides of the nation.
New year brings cheaper medicines, higher energy bills
A cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme co-payment will slash the cost of medicines but Australians face higher power bills in the new year.
PM’s royal commission resistance ‘politically damaging’
The prime minister may have painted himself into a corner by refusing to call a royal commission into Australia's worst massacre in decades, an expert says.
Australians focus on peace as they ring in the new year
New Year's Eve revellers have had a moment of silent reflection for the Bondi victims before enjoying brilliant firework displays across the county.
Paramedics spat on, punched in festive abuse spike
Paramedics are breaking their silence after a festive season riddled with reports of verbal intimidation, sexual and physical assault by members of the public.
New Year revelry ‘act of defiance’ after Bondi terror
Partying in Sydney on New Year's Eve is an opportunity for people to thumb their noses at terrorists, says the premier in the wake of the attack at Bondi.