Over a single Saturday at back-to-back auctions, the ABC witnessed multiple counts of underquoting, with property sales taking place at well above the advertised price. Hopeful buyers called the experience "demoralising" and "exhausting". ...

The announcement comes six months after the ABC first reported the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission chair had accepted corporate hospitality from bookmakers.

Liberal MPs will return to parliament on Wednesday to thrash out a position on the party's net zero commitment ahead of a joint party room meeting with the Nationals next Sunday.

AI's rapid uptake in Australian workplaces has many workers asking how they can stay relevant. 

The blistering rise of New York City's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has captured global attention. So what's going on and what does his win say about the American political climate?

A Victorian parliamentary probe into the impacts of cults and organised fringe groups hears lived experience testimony from two women who grew up in high-control religious groups.

"There will be a corner of this Parliament House that is forever Bob Katter," the prime minister said this week. 

The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.

The Northern Territory Police Force has released its first anti-racism strategy for staff, following years of headlines about racist attitudes that have dogged the organisation.

A cherry picker passenger has died after the vehicle crashed into a bridge in the NSW Central West, causing it to collapse.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has confirmed the death toll has risen to at least 11 and could increase further to 12 or more, with several people still missing.

Fosterville Gold Mine in central Victoria is approved to continue running until 2045 despite concerns from neighbours and environmental advocates.

Convicted rapist Graham Kay will remain in custody after sexually touching a 16-year-old girl in the Sydney CBD while on a strict supervision order.

The findings of a coronial inquest into the death of German backpacker Simone Strobel in Lismore in 2005 have been delivered.

Queensland's department of environment says it has no plans to relocate a cassowary spotted roaming the dry Gulf Savannah.

Prince William has joined Kylie Minogue and Shawn Mendes, along with a swag of world leaders and celebrities, for the annual Earthshot Prize awards in Rio de Janeiro.

The business case for high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle identifies four initial station locations for a one-hour journey.

The 44-year-old is charged almost seven months after Claire Austin's death in Randwick.

Many young men are rejecting the "Herculean cookie-cutter mould" of masculinity, but a new report warns boys who hold rigid views are suffering.

Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli says the community of Emerald will be in shock after this morning's fire.

A review by Australia's pharmaceutical regulator has raised concerns about "endocrine disruptors" in some sunscreens. Is there any reason to be worried?

Independent economist Saul Eslake and Deloitte's Cedric Hodges warn there is no easy way out of Tasmania's dire budget situation, after the treasurer delivered an "interim" budget with little in the way of concrete solutions for fixing the s...

The rescue operation is ongoing, with four people pulled from the rubble so far, a fire official says.

Known for his generosity and a spectacular art gallery home filled with colourful works, Peter "Jungle" Phillips is remembered by those who loved him dearly.

A 17-year-old Canberra boy is behind bars after shocking allegations he developed detailed plans for public attacks and had equipment to create a bomb in his bedroom.