Reform advocates want the federal government to recognise gambling harm as a public health issue. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
A push to list gambling as a public health risk has been backed by reform advocates, who point to the economic, financial and...
Archbishop Makarios Griniezakis has been awarded $300,000 from a journalist who defamed him. Photo: Dylan Coker/AAP PHOTOS
False accusations about the leader of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia have cost a journalist more than $300,000.
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Back-paying taxes has impacted Virgin Australia's bottom-line interim net profit. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS
Air travel could be out of reach for ordinary Australians if airlines can't manage rising industry costs such as airport charges, according to...
It's time to check your change, Australia. The one-dollar coin has a subtle, new design - its first update since it was first released more than 40 years ago.
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Renowned celebrity chef Maggie Beer is a director and public face of the company named after her. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
The company named after beloved Australian chef Maggie Beer is still considering the possible sale of its popular hampers...
A state's gun ownership reforms being announced on Friday are expected to include a buyback scheme. Photo: Caroline Schelle/AAP PHOTOS
Tough reforms are set to tighten a state's gun laws following Australia's deadliest terror attack, though they will...
Coles, which has been accused of misleading customers, is set to announce its half-year results. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
Australian supermarket giant Coles is under the spotlight again as it reveals its next set of profit results after spending...
Fourteen people have died by voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in the first three months of the ACT scheme.
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A national self-exclusion register for harmful gamblers is being urged to expand to cover Keno and other rapid, online betting products.
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Mortgage holders might be spared an interest rate rise at the next Reserve Bank meeting, but fresh inflation figures have placed further pressure on the board for future hikes.
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Melbourne's new rail link will connect the airport to the regional and metropolitan train networks. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO
Construction has begun on a long-awaited rail link to Australia's second-largest airport after a fresh funding boost for the...
Air Marshal Robert Chipman, Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, and Vice Admiral Mark Hammond are said to be the frontrunners to succeed Admiral David Johnston when he steps down as chief of the defence force in July.
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A mobile phone and seatbelt camera on the Illawarra Highway in the Macquarie Pass. File picture by Robert Peet
People caught flouting the law and using their mobile phone while driving or not wearing a seatbelt, be warned, new cameras could catch you...
Headline inflation is tipped to trend down to 3.6 per cent in figures set for release on Wednesday. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Looming inflation figures could change how the federal budget is prepared, but the numbers are unlikely to ward off future...
Unstaffed fuel-only stations are proving a success, the country's biggest petrol station owner says, in a sign Australians could be seeing more of them.
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New York City has banned non-emergency travel on the streets from Sunday until noon on Monday. Photo: AP PHOTO
New York City and New Jersey have announced travel bans, airlines have cancelled thousands of flights and even Broadway shows have shut down as...
A Senate inquiry into safety in the early childhood education and care sector has moved to Brisbane. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
Australia's childcare workers are on "ick" alert as they scramble to rebuild public trust after the sector was engulfed in...
Pollution from heavy vehicles is costing Australia more than $6.2 billion a year in premature deaths and serious medical conditions such as childhood asthma and strokes.
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With lion dancers and a visit from the prime minister, a museum dedicated to the stories of some of Australia's earliest migrants has marked a start years in the making.
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Public sector wage growth is outpacing that of the private sector, compelling workers into government jobs.
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Is the way we live now 'as good as it gets'? That is what NAB CEO Andrew Irvine is suggesting. Picture by Keegan Carroll
When the chief executive of a big-four bank says the nation is at "peak Australia" and that how we are living now is "as good as it...
The widely respected independent economist whose review of Tasmania's finances said increasing revenue offered a better path to fixing the state's fiscal position than arbitrary spending cuts has been appointed to review the ACT's books.
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People caught up in a multi-year investigation into alleged political and union interference in an ACT government procurement process are expected to learn what findings the corruption watchdog has made about them at the end of this month.
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Popular car brands in trouble on emissions
The federal government has released the results of the first New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), with several major manufacturers impacted.
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Two out of every three car companies operating in Australia have met the nation's emissions targets in their first year of operation, fuelled by an influx of electric and hybrid vehicles.
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Shein and Temu are popular with Australian online shoppers but often deliver junk products. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS
Subscription traps and dangerous products bought on marketplaces like Shein and Temu are in the crosshairs of a new digital focus...
Ukrainians say Russian oil is being used by third nations to make fuel exported to Australia. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
Ukrainian Australians accuse Australia of having blood on its hands over the import of spliced Russian oil, with profits helping...
Millions of Australians' budgets will take another hit with the biggest rise in health insurance costs in years, but most are expected to still hang onto their policies.
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Renewable projects including wind farms have caused angst in some rural communities. Photo: Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS
Farmers say renewable energy projects have left rural roads in ruins, cut connectivity and pitted neighbours against each other, as...
Nearly four in five federal government entities are failing to meet the mandatory baseline for cyber security, as crumbling legacy technology and a lack of dedicated funding leave the Commonwealth's digital architecture exposed to potential...
Victoria's three key integrity watchdogs want strengthened budget transparency and independence. Photo: Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS
A trifecta of integrity watchdogs has launched a push for a funding overhaul as a state premier continues to be raked over the...
Phone complaints are rising, including the number of people being cut off from triple-zero services. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS
Complaints about being cut off from emergency services have surged in Australia following the Optus triple-zero outage...
Research shows the regional property market is surging, outpacing the capital cities. Photo: Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS
With the prospect of paying at least $1 million for a home in many of Australia's capital cities, buyers are once again looking to...
Artificial intelligence, robot vehicles and drones are transforming Australian farming in a bid to boost efficiency, overcome labour shortages, and improve sustainability.
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A retailer says tobacco tax cuts would reap the government billions of dollars and hurt crime gangs. Photo: Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS
A major Australian retailer forecasts 90 per cent of cigarettes will be illegally sourced within a few years unless the...
Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has confirmed he publicly called a Labor minister "frankly close to incompetent" and stood by his "unvarnished" criticisms of the government.
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Australia's biggest specialist baby goods retailer lifted sales to December 29 by 6.7 per cent. Photo: David Gray/AAP PHOTOS
Baby Bunting's attempt to re-imagine the way parents shop for their kiddos is paying off, with first-half sales growth exceeding...
Angus Taylor's focus is on migration but he has denied knowledge of a leaked proposal. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has denied being privy to a proposed Liberal policy that would ban immigrants from regions of select...
Annoying new car feature canned
The President of the United States Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin have combined to eliminate the ‘off-cycle credit’ the EPA said was used to implement the start-stop...
Coles is facing court accused of disguising price increases as discounts. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
Australian supermarket giant Coles claims an unprecedented number of requests from suppliers to increase costs led to price changes which are being...
BlueScope Steel has fired up both its profits and its dividend to shareholders. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS
Australia's biggest steelmaker has promised to shower its shareholders with increased payouts weeks after rejecting a a lucrative takeover...
Annoying new car feature banned
The President of the United States Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin have combined to eliminate the ‘off-cycle credit’ the EPA said was used to implement the start-stop...
Coal Australia was the major backer of a group that ran attack ads against progressive candidates. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS
A coal industry body denies it engaged in "astroturfing" by funnelling millions into a group campaigning against progressive...
Jim Chalmers insists he isn't budging on the GST rate, despite the IMF saying it could be increased. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Treasurer Jim Chalmers won't change the GST despite urging from an influential global economic body to lift the consumption...
New apprentices are eligible for up to $10,000 in financial support throughout their training. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS
Thousands of new apprentices could help bring down the cost of construction, but land has been identified as the biggest hurdle...
BlueScope's new chief executive Tania Archibald has presented results showing a big jump in profits. Photo: Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS
Australia's biggest steelmaker has reported a big jump in profit and is promising to pay more of it to shareholders weeks...
BYD's rise and rise could be set to fall
While Australian sales of Chinese vehicles continue to grow at a staggering rate it looks like the country’s car industry, including the world’s largest EV manufacturer BYD, has hit a nasty speed bump due to a...
Fortescue estimates electric train engines will help cut its diesel use by about one million litres. Photo: AAP PHOTOS
One of Australia's biggest miners could reach its ambitious decarbonisation goals early, the company says, after revealing a pair of...
New fibre connections are boosting broadband speeds for millions of Australians. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS
More than one million households and businesses have swapped old copper for new fibre connections since NBN Co announced plans to ditch the...
Origin Energy's lower earnings for the 2025/26 first half were to be expected for the company. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS
Australia's largest electricity and gas retail business is well aware that cost of living pressures are hurting its energy...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has visited Government House in Canberra. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Anthony Albanese has pressed Israeli President Isaac Herzog about the death of an Australian aid worker in Gaza during the head of state's visit to...
AGL shares have soared despite the energy giant posting a drop in first-half profits. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS
One of Australia's biggest energy generators has delivered a strong earnings result, despite taking a hit across several key...
The super concessions bill will lift the tax rate on balances above $10 million to 40 per cent. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS
Labor's long-running bid to increase taxes on wealthy superannuation accounts has taken a major step forward, but the Greens...
Malcolm Turnbull says hydroelectricity needs more support to help meet Australia's energy needs. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Australia will fall short of its energy and environmental targets if it fails to support more hydroelectricity projects, a...
Integrity groups are calling for the Albanese government to reform lobbying regulations. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Australia has dipped in an international corruption ranking, but has largely bucked a global trend of nations hitting record...
A tiny Treasury agency responsible for managing the government's nearly $1 trillion debt will be reviewed, following a mass exodus of staff.
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Australia's first artificial intelligence regulations for broadcast media have been outlined. Photo: Jason Edwards/AAP PHOTOS
Commercial radio stations will be forced to reveal when they are using computer-generated voices to host regular programs under...
Ethan Simpson shows off part of his impressive Lego collection at his home and, inset, his meeting with Ryan "Brickman" McNaught, of Lego Masters fame. Main picture by Mark Jesser
When Lego enthusiast Ethan Simpson made a wish to meet TV's the Brickman,...
More funding will allow outreach programs for men and boys to help change behaviour towards women. Photo: AAP: Keira Jenkins/AAP PHOTOS
A standalone plan to help end violence towards Indigenous women and children will bring about "real change", advocates...
Toyota's game-changing EV plan exposed: New patents show Toyota is working on a revolutionary design that could change its future 2026 Tesla Model Y, Zeekr 7X and Geely EX5 rivals
The world’s biggest carmaker was slow to release its first electric car,...
From a possible city pizza shop to accommodation for a Victorian watering hole, there is no shortage in potential for the future of an award-winning Airbnb train carriage which is up for sale.
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The Albanese government has rejected a push to give politicians veto power over lucrative consultancy contracts, warning that a proposed oversight committee would create "legal risk" and breach international obligations.
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Capitals coach Paul Goriss says the WNBL needs to consider how it can keep its marquee players. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS
The future of the WNBL is under threat unless the league addresses issues clouding its star players, UC Capitals coach...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Peter Mandelson played down his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Pressure continues to mount on UK Prime Minster Keir Starmer to sack his most senior adviser amid the fallout from the Peter Mandelson...
RBA boss Michele Bullock has been asked about the government's role in driving up inflation. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
The Reserve Bank governor has called on businesses to help lift Australia's sluggish productivity growth as she tries to bring...
Sussan Ley expects a counter-offer from the National Party as the coalition negotiates its future. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
Former prime minister John Howard is being discussed in conservative circles as a potential mediator for the Liberal-National...
Crop failures, water insecurity and disease outbreaks are among the possible global climate risks. Photo: Nsw Drought Stock/AAP PHOTOS
A group of former national security leaders warn the Australian public is being left in the dark on potential...
The NRL has stepped back from introducing its controversial kick-off rule which divided the rugby league world.
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Cigarette butts have unseated soft plastics as the most prevalent item tossed on the ground. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS
More cigarette butts ended up in Australian waterways, bushland, parks and streets than any other litter item in...
Loans for some new electric vehicles will become cheaper through energy subsidies on car loans. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS
Motorists will be offered another incentive to choose electric over petrol through a $60 million program to cut the cost of car...
Just over 195,000 new homes were approved in 2025, below what's required to meet national targets. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
The peak union body has urged the Albanese government to push ahead with tax reform to help get more young workers into...
The rift between the former coalition partners shows no signs of being mended. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP PHOTOS
The Liberals want to keep renegade Nationals senators benched for six months as part of a proposal to restore the estranged...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has appointed Sarah Court as chair of ASIC. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS
The appointment of the first female head of Australia's corporate watchdog has been welcomed by the finance industry as a milestone for gender...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says other factors beyond government spending have led to increasing prices. Photo: Dominic Giannini/AAP PHOTOS
A rise in government spending shouldn't be blamed for higher mortgage payments, the treasurer says, as the Reserve Bank...
Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party over the "understandable furore surrounding Jeffrey Epstein". Photo: AP PHOTO
Britain's former US ambassador, Peter Mandelson, allegedly received money from Jeffrey Epstein and leaked a confidential government...
Quantum computers can be made in Australia, Diraq founder and chief executive Andrew Dzurak says. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO
Drug discoveries and engineering breakthroughs could be a step closer after an Australian start-up secured $20 million to support its...
A former regional NSW police officer could face charges over favours carried out for a mate. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS
A former rural cop could face charges for giving a motelier advice about importing illegal gun parts, while he and another officer...
Nicolaas Bester's poor health means he's unlikely to stand trial accused of harassing Grace Tame. Photo: Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS
The notorious pedophile who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame when she was a student will likely be declared unfit...
The first week of February is also the first week of the school year.
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