Australia

An 'overall framework' on tax reform will be introduced to Parliament despite warnings capital gains tax changes will still hit successful businesses.

Australia is set to play a pivotal role in the future of space exploration, according to the nation’s first ever qualified astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg.

There has still been no enforcement action from Australia’s under-16s social media ban despite one app allowing young people to retry their age verification 24 times in a day. 

The agency pursuing SAS veterans over war crimes allegations said it was ‘surprised’ notice of the planned arrest of the Victoria Cross awardee was leaked to journalists.

The comments were the first sign of tension in the royal commission between the NSW Police Force, which had three officers injured in the Bondi Beach attack last December, and the AFP or ASIO. 

STEPHEN JOHNSON: Clare O’Neil has admitted Labor’s controversial tax plans aren’t about making housing more affordable for younger Australians.

KATHERINE BENNELL-PEGG: If we can harness that ambition and desire for exploration, in our young people and across our industries, then we can shape a positive future for all Australians. 

An ISIS-linked Australian woman banned from returning after travelling to Syria to join the terrorist organisation had attempted to board a flight in Damascus. 

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is locked in a tussle with the federal corruption watchdog over the seizure and alleged distribution of his personal diary.

ABC director of news Justin Stevens has abruptly resigned after four years in the role, citing personal and professional reasons, with his departure effective immediately.

‘Now is not a good time.’

One Nation has revealed for the first time its stance on negative gearing and capital gains tax, with Pauline Hanson making the announcement.

A top counterterrorism police officer says Australia's intelligence agencies need to get on the same page regarding their level of information sharing.

JENI O’DOWD: The Liberal Party does not need another leadership bloodbath. It needs stability, discipline and time to rebuild trust with voters who have drifted away.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to bring widespread rain and possibly disrupt one of the nation’s biggest sporting rivalries.