
Chalmers buoyant about 2025, ahead of inflation data
Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains confident 2025 will be better economically for Australians after struggles with the cost of living.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains confident 2025 will be better economically for Australians after struggles with the cost of living.
An advocacy group has accused the federal and state governments of violating human rights for children, Indigenous people and asylum seekers in the past year.
Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.
Indigenous children, especially in remote areas are being impacted by high rates of severe middle ear infections, which can cause hearing loss a report says.
Australia has the potential to lead the world in sustainable aviation fuel but a report warns that other countries are making progress faster.
A report has called for law changes to provide better protection from sex offenders for children working alongside adults across the nation.
Regulators have come together for the first time to condemn family violence and remind health practitioners of their critical role in the battle to end it.
The percentage of young Australians worrying about the cost of living has more than doubled in two years and it is now their biggest concern, a survey suggests.
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are being turned away from community legal centres, as the sector battles chronic underfunding.
Woolworths has cast itself as being in competition with cake shops and newsagents, while also showing the might of its construction arm.
Australians are able to disentangle how they feel about higher migration levels from their appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism, research suggests.
The US Secret Service has "deep flaws" that need to be resolved urgently, a report says.
An inquiry into AI technology has recommended laws be introduced to stop deepfake political ads, but not in time for the next federal election.
Electricity bills would need to rise significantly to recoup costs associated with building and running nuclear plants in Australia, new analysis suggests.
The man in charged with cleaning up the CFMEU has promised to target outlaw bikies and organised criminals in all areas of the construction industry.
More than half the nation's private schools receive more government funding per student than comparable public schools, an education union report has found.
A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.
Demand for early childhood education is soaring as the population grows but the sector is bleeding workers.
Rising red meat prices and strong seasonal conditions are driving growth, with agricultural production expected to hit $86 billion this financial year.
Commonwealth Ombudsman Iain Anderson recommends procedural changes to parent visa applications that can drag on for decades and cost thousands of dollars.
Transport is becoming an even bigger household expense, with research showing costs grew by more than 10 per cent over the past year.
Just five of 19 Closing the Gap targets are on track to being met, a report says, leading to calls for the federal government to step in and do more.
The chief executive of a Queensland power plant still recovering from a catastrophic explosion says a worker being injured on site is "unacceptable".
Almost a year after the Disability Royal Commission delivered its damning report, the government has released its response to a mixed reaction.
The greyhound industry is in fresh turmoil with an investigation looming into claims deaths were hidden and dogs pushed to race at levels causing injuries.
NSW's greyhound racing industry is again in turmoil as more allegations of poor animal welfare practices are brought to light by a former chief vet.
The Australian government has been accused of letting gas companies get away with daylight robbery by not applying royalties on all of the nation's gas exports.
There should be enough gas supply to meet demand in the east coast market, as the government commits to working to bringing down prices further for consumers.
An Israeli military spokesman says Australia is among the countries that have been presented the report into how their citizens were killed in a Gaza strike.
A spike in summer drownings in Victoria and Queensland has pushed the national toll higher but surf lifesavers suggest it could have been much worse.
Large Australian corporations are failing to meet global best practice when it comes to reducing their carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study.