Inflation is continuing to cool with the annual headline rate at 3.5 per cent in July, but some economists say it has increased the risk of another interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia this year.

The bus company and its directors were fined for failing in their duty of care, including hiring driver Brett Button, who was impaired by drugs at the time of the crash that killed 10 passengers.

Accounting firm KPMG says it is facing the consequences of its "past failings" as it is dropped by Macquarie Group.

The NSW corruption watchdog has heard that the wife of a key figure in the inquiry was paid $254,666 for three months of consulting.

Valentine Yee, whose parents owns Sydney's Emperor's Garden, admitted to what a judge described as "egregious" lies to an ICAC inquiry for his brother.

Police are investigating claims a 16-year-old girl has been raped by her carer in Queensland.

It’s expensive, physically taxing and emotionally draining, but demand for egg freezing among young Australians has never been higher – and private equity firms are counting on that.

The exclusive club is under investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman for failing to pay its kitchen staff what they were owed.

A Queensland man has been arrested in Bali over a daylight rendezvous with a mystery woman in a driveway.

Australia is poised to spark plans to reinstate a requirement for British backpackers to work in the regions.

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The quake struck about 35km northeast of Luganville in Vanuatu.

A car was also driven at partygoers and a number of vicious assaults reported.

70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups near the scene in Mt Albert.

Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.

Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.

Police are investigating claims a 16-year-old girl has been raped by her carer in Queensland.

The exclusive club is under investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman for failing to pay its kitchen staff what they were owed.

A Queensland man has been arrested in Bali over a daylight rendezvous with a mystery woman in a driveway.

Australia is poised to spark plans to reinstate a requirement for British backpackers to work in the regions.

Families in Melbourne's north-west have been blindsided by the sudden collapse of a privately-owned childcare centre.

Dolly Parton died aged 80 “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer”, her family has announced.

From the streets of Nashville to Washington, it’s no understatement to say Dolly Parton was universally beloved among Americans – and in the present climate, that’s a rare thing.

Dolly Parton is being remembered as one-of-a-kind by a music industry grappling with the enormous hole the country legend leaves behind.

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors.

The US army has not had a chief of staff, the service’s top officer, since April and that’s just one of the many senior positions vacant at a time when the military is busier than ever.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.