The good news is the economy ended 2025 in relatively good shape — with growth starting to pick up, the economy transitioning away from government-led spending, and a historically strong jobs market. Unfortunately, that's where it ends. ...

When the news broke that rates would increase, the treasurer's main priority was to prove it wasn't his fault. That won't satisfy voters.

A WA mother says asking her teenage son to swim four kilometres through rough seas to get help after their family was swept out to sea, was "one of the hardest decisions" she has ever made. 

Cambodia has witnessed a "mass exodus" from the country's online scam operations in recent weeks amid growing international pressure and the extradition to China of an alleged kingpin.

Australia's disability discrimination commissioner condemns "dangerous narratives" surrounding the deaths of teenage brothers Leon and Otis Clune, saying the burden of disability should never be a justification for family violence. 

The decision could head off a planned vote in the Republican-led House of Representatives to hold the two prominent Democrats in contempt of Congress, which could potentially lead to criminal charges. 

Breaches of Australia's northern border continue to escalate, with an alleged illegal fishing boat having been photographed deep inside a creek in Far North Queensland.

Sussan Ley has given David Littleproud a list of non-negotiable conditions, which if accepted could see the Coalition reunited before the end of the week. 

Federal parliament officially condemns the attempted bomb attack at Perth's Invasion Day rally on its first sitting day, acknowledging the harm caused to the First Nations community. 

The hidden car door handles that have been popularised by Tesla will be banned from next year.

Scientists are reintroducing hundreds of green and gold bell frogs into the ACT, nearly 50 years after they became locally extinct. 

The parents of a Queensland woman who died in a horror ski lift accident in Japan say she was an advanced snowboarder who had completed safety training.

A Perth man who allegedly stated support for the Bondi shooters appears in court to face new firearms charges, with his lawyer flagging a bail application.

Chief executive of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Jesse Matheson, announced the post-parade celebration will not go ahead.

A-League leading goal scorer Annalise Rasmussen leaves the competition immediately to join Italian powerhouse Juventus.

I've spent my working life in what I like to call the "honesty gap".This kind of creative disclosure became a necessary art form to maintain my work life.

Police have released an image of 71-year-old David Elliot as part of a multi-agency search when he failed to return from a 30-kilometre walk.

The parents and close friends of Piper James, 19, who died on K'gari (Fraser Island) last month, arrive in Australia to say their final farewells. 

A 16-month-old child with "persistent" scabies did not receive a medical diagnosis for up to eight months due to inaction by Queensland's child safety department, an inquiry has heard.

Workers from Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania's north take "unprecedented" industrial action, walking off the job for two hours over ongoing safety concerns.

The precious metals market collapses following the appointment of new US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh, and some analysts say it signals a significant shift in the world's financial markets.

The federal government has released the model for its Thriving Kids program, aimed at setting up services and supports run by states and territories outside the NDIS.

Fish oil is one of the most popular dietary supplements. It's often promoted for protecting the heart, boosting mood, reducing inflammation, and supporting overall health.

Police have declared a crime scene after the mother of US TV personality Savannah Guthrie went missing from her home. Here's what we know. 

Teachers or school staff found to have breached bolstered NSW hate speech laws face tough sanctions, including the possibility of being fired.