Australia

The world must prepare for a potentially strong El Nino in 2026, a global weather agency warns, which could worsen droughts and increase the risk of heatwaves.

Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith has issued a grim warning on Australia’s future, revealing what he sees as the ‘relentless’ problem.

EDITORIAL: Beyond the celebrations of the nation’s 100,000 lowest paid workers, there is a portent of gloomier times and a genuine fear this blunt instrument will strike a blow to our fragile, inflated economy.

A popular lolly sold at supermarkets across Australia has been pulled from shelves after an urgent recall notice from the nation’s food watchdog. 

Our population surpassed 28 million today, but experts warn multiple factors are causing Australians to ‘lose hope’ in the future and contributing to record-low birth rates.

AARON PATRICK: By granting an above-inflation pay increase to 2.7 million workers, the industrial umpire may trigger copycat demands that drive up inflation and interest rates. 

A gas cylinder is believed to have been the cause.

James Boag's will stop making beer at its Tasmanian home, with its owner blaming declining sales and rising costs.

Former radio broadcaster Alan Jones has had one of the abuse charges against him dropped as he vies to obtain stories written about him by a leading journalist.

A leading ABC star has broken ranks with his own employer over the broadcaster’s new podcast launched by former Australian of the Year Grace Tame.

The timeline for giving the Victoria Cross awardee evidence that will allow him to prepare his defence has already been pushed back two months.

A young woman’s casual walk on a well-known Aussie beach has gone horribly wrong.

‘For those that have recently bought, it’s a very real danger.’

Animal activist Tash Peterson claims she was arrested and fined without any evidence.

CCTV footage of a brazen broad daylight shooting has seemingly captured a gunman filming on his phone as he fires shots into a home.