Australia

The jobless level for April was the highest since November 2021 when Sydney and Melbourne were in COVID lockdown. Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis said a June rate hike was now off the table.

More than 220 cases have been recorded in Australia’s worst outbreak in decades, with remote Indigenous communities among the hardest hit.

James Murdoch says his company's acquisition of two media outlets reflects a ‘deep commitment to ambitious journalism’.

Rising living costs and interest rates are hurting housing sales, and alarm is now growing after a controversial Labor Government tax change.

A laser hair removal device found during a security screening at an airport’s domestic terminal has been identified as the suspicious item that triggered a large-scale emergency evacuation.

A 35-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly stole camera equipment from a victim of the Bondi Beach massacre.

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

A teen accused of carrying a gun onto a plane is planning to mount a mental impairment defence as prosecutors try to have the case heard in the Supreme Court.

Jurors heard attempts to stop the bleeding with shopping bags and sticky tape failed.

Anthony Albanese has called on the NT Government to work ‘respectfully’ with Aboriginal communities in major child protection reforms following the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

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Melbourne teenager Bianca Adler has summitted Mount Everest, making her the youngest Australian to summit the world's tallest mountain.

JENI O’DOWD: If you really want to start an argument at the pub, forget Trump or house prices. Bring up gender identity and women-only spaces.

A 15-year-old girl has been ordered to undergo lifesaving cancer treatment against her wishes after the hospital recommending the therapy took her to court.