The RBA lifts rates by 0.25 basis points to 4.35 per cent, which fully unwinds last year's rate cuts. But governor Michele Bullock says the rate rises will not stop higher inflation heading Australia's way from the Iran war.

Melbourne is in the grip of a crime wave. But this time it's different and pub and club owners say they are scared as 'The Cartel' issues threats they do not understand.

Paramedic Joshua Gomperts tells the royal commission into antisemitism how a firefighter pulled a hunting knife on him during a music festival in regional Victoria.

Sensible Emily untangles the latest interest rate decision and gives you tips to help you save money.

Tell us your loan size, term and interest rate, and our mortgage repayment calculator will work out how much extra you may have to pay on your loan. 

Head trauma ended Aiden O'Driscoll's promising AFL career before he could play his first game. Now, like many former footballers affected by brain injuries, he faces an uncertain future as he fights for compensation.

A one-off tax break for working Australians remains a live option for cost-of-living relief as Labor finalises plans for next week's federal budget. 

Three weeks on from Elijah Hollands's mental health episode at the MCG, the AFL fines Carlton $75,000 for its handling of the player and issues around the incident.

Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the United States warns that his country has "not even started yet" in its stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz. Follow live.

An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, according to state media.

The Moon will outshine May's annual meteor shower, but there are other things to look for in the sky including a beautiful comet. 

The federal health minister and health groups are raising concerns about a secret appearance of cigarette giant Philip Morris at a parliamentary inquiry examining black market tobacco.

A group of politicians, unionists, students and staff come together to support the Australian National University's interim leader, expressing concerns she is being scapegoated for existing turmoil within the embattled institution.

A quick glance at the outfits from one of the fashion world's biggest events of the year. 

Being biracial or "wasian" (that is, both white and Asian) is a unique experience. There are lots of things I share with both Asian and white people, but there are experiences novel to being wasian.

Supplies of some HRT patches may not return to normal until at least the end of the year. So what can patients do if they're impacted by shortages?

The viral social media trend encouraging dads to learn how to style their daughters' hair is challenging gender roles.

The Gold Coast council has voted to permanently close part of the Surfers Paradise Esplanade despite division over traffic and business impacts.

The Northern Territory's debt is set to climb to $12.55 billion next financial year, as the 2026-27 budget delivers record spending on health and crime prevention without providing any new cost of living relief.

Despite rising debt, the Victorian government has found money for hip-pocket measures and a justice system overhaul. These are some of the winners and losers from the 2026-27 budget.

Numerous nursing students at Perth's Notre Dame University say issues with work placement have left them wondering if they will be able to graduate on time.

Australia's LIV golfers including Cameron Smith are being offered support by the sport's hierarchy amid a funding crisis, as a golf executive says the 2022 British Open champion is "too young to retire".

Natalie Levy had an idyllic childhood growing up singing songs on Bondi Beach, but her children now attend school surrounded by heavy security and swastikas graffitied on buildings.

A 17-year-old Aboriginal boy in state care was staying in a semi-independent living facility at the time of his sudden death, despite a witness raising concerns about his lack of supervision, an inquest has heard. Aboriginal and Torres Strai...

Community leaders in Wagga Wagga are demanding immediate action after a baby died and another was hospitalised during childbirth at a riverside camp.