Labor says the era of "deliberate" low wage policy has come to an end, as it submits its recommendation for a minimum wage rise of at least 5.1 per cent.

The Ngunawal Nation Traditional Owners Network Group announces its intention to lodge a native title claim over the Ngunnawal people's traditional boundaries and footprint.

Police say a 73-year-old woman handed herself in to police this morning after a child was struck by a car last night in Sunshine North. The three-year-old boy died in hospital overnight.

The UAP has emailed its members to claim the "highest number of people" in a century failed to turn out to vote at the federal election. It's one of dozens of claims the AEC has responded to since the polls closed.

Heavy rain, snow, cold winds and even possible hail are forecast for the south east this weekend as another Antarctic blast sweeps through.

A mother and son who allegedly attempted to hide the body of a woman killed in a suspected hit-and-run will likely plead guilty to multiple charges, the Darwin Local Court has heard.

Tenika Lawther posted pictures of the mystery fragment on social media and was inundated with suggestions that is was everything from space junk and aviation debris.

Crown Resorts is on the verge of securing a licence to finally open its Sydney casino 15 months after being deemed "unfit" by the NSW gaming regulator.

Amber Heard's lawyer says she plans to appeal the verdict in the case against Johnny Depp. Here's each count the jury considered.

Many Australians wish they could change the way they look. How can we take back control of this unhealthy fixation?

This week's National Accounts show the economy growing solidly. But the growth is mainly benefiting businesses, especially mining businesses, while workers' wages fall further behind.

US President Joe Biden has delivered an impassioned plea for politicians to ban the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines after a string of mass shootings in the country. Here are the key moments from his speech. ...

Australian manufacturers facing massive increases in gas prices are warning they could be forced to close. Consumers will also pay more, adding to cost-of-living pressures.

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has confirmed the government will ban live sheep exports by air and sea, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it will not happen in this term of government.

How effective are masks in keeping the flu at bay? What masks offer the most protection? What else can I do to avoid getting sick this winter? Your questions answered.

While the latest state government grants are welcome, some locals fear the winter months ahead as many remain homeless and without power.

For the first time in history, the Scripps National Spelling Bee came down to a blistering lightning-round decider, with 14-year-old Harini Logan being crowned champion. So, reckon you can correctly spell the same words these finalists faced...

The latest targets include some of the richest men in Europe, as well as Kremlin officials, businessmen linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, their yachts and aircraft and the firms that manage them.

Labor comes to government with plenty of experience and big plans. For the cabinet's many former ministers, a second chance at power is a rebirth. But unexpected problems mean Anthony Albanese must manage expectations for how quickly his gov...

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing "discomfort" at events on Thursday.

Deep in the bowels of the CSIRO building on Hobart's waterfront is a library like no other. At the Australian National Fish Collection, scientists study and lend out fish — just like library books.

Early in the pandemic, the term “herd immunity” hit the headlines, along with a polarised discussion on how to achieve it. Now, no-one talks about it anymore. Hassan Vally explains why. 

The Albanese government says it will implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart, but the move is challenged by a representative from the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on Q+A.

Researchers identify more than 40 per cent of the Earth's land surface area that needs protecting in order to avoid an impending ecological "crisis".

The Turkish Foreign Minister has sent a letter to the UN formally requesting that his country be referred to as Türkiye, amid fears about his nation being conflated with the bird or a "silly person".