Australia

Labor’s ambitious environmental reforms fail to close a ‘25-year-old loophole’ putting the Great Barrier Reef at risk, an economist has warned.

‘Childcare centres need to be held accountable, and I will not hesitate to take action.’

A majority of Australian consumers are upbeat about the economy despite an inflation surge. The first positive reading since 2022 has come as a “surprise” to Westpac’s head of macro-economic forecasting.

AARON PATRICK: To promote social cohesion, Australia should emphasise the importance of its military history and how it shaped the national character.

A support group in South Australia for families grieving the loss of a child has revealed the ‘overwhelming pain and devastation’ Gus Lamont’s family ‘must be experiencing’.

A United Airlines Boeing 777 reported an engine fire causing runway delays and flight diversions.

An ALDI product has left some shoppers confused after an unexpected discovery in the frozen aisle led to them digesting non-human food.

‘I was like, holy hell, I’ve got to get out of here.’

The Princess Royal made a touching tribute to the Australians who have died and fought in conflicts in the final stop of her four-day tour.

Brittany Higgins claims she’s broke despite her hefty settlement with the Federal Government, Linda Reynolds’ lawyer says, amid moves to bankrupt his client’s former staffer.

After months of investigation, police have charged a man over the deadly shooting of a Sydney plumber in what is believed to be a case of mistaken identity.

Australia appears to have a new-found love, clearly visible in the second-hand car market, with some cars not selling like they used to.

Police have raided a home that was allegedly being used as a marijuana cultivation property, with plants growing in at least five rooms of the NSW property.

The foil-boarder punched the shark during the terrifying attack with onlookers screaming and shouting at one another.

Recipients don’t have much time left to avoid a rude shock.