Australia

The FIRE personal finance movement has faced some headwinds as inflation rebounds and markets wobble, but this Perth man still thinks he can retire by 30 years old.

Police have provided an update on the search for Desmond ‘Dezi’ Freeman, with the operation reaching a crucial stage as teams combed dense bushland in Victoria’s northeast.

After months of mixed messages, RBA chief Michele Bullock has finally pointed the finger, accusing Jim Chalmers’ big-spending government of fuelling the price surge that’s forcing rate hikes.

The man who allegedly punched and killed Labor strategist Tim Picton has faced a packed courtroom, where he was slapped with a manslaughter charge.

Protesters marching against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's controversial visit to Australia have been urged to move their rally route or face arrest.

A Queensland man accused of preying on hundreds of children using fake profiles online will remain in custody after being charged with more than 600 offences.

Police are investigating after a viral video appeared to show two teens unleashing racist abuse during a chaotic supermarket confrontation.

The grandparents of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont have issued a joint statement through their legal representatives.

A major police operation has unfolded in a coastal town after a man armed with a chainsaw and a knife invaded a home and stabbed a woman.

There's been a final twist in the saga of notorious crime figure Tony Mokbel with his outstanding drug conviction charge withdrawn after a lengthy court battle.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has told MPs government spending is pushing up inflation. Westpac is now forecasting a May rate hike, after Ms Bullock warned of another interest rate rise.

Prosecutors withdrew the remaining drug charge against underworld figure Tony Mokbel after "careful consideration" of public interest and retrial prospects.

Since four-year-old Gus Lamont went missing, his family have remained almost silent. Now, one of them is a suspect.

A man was found with serious burn injuries outside a property following an alleged assault, with police now investigating the circumstances.