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Labor and Centre Alliance fear government will proceed with two key bills without recommended safeguards.
Australian dairy production is dropping, but a town in Victoria's Western District is taking advantage of changing consumer tastes to turn its fortunes around.
Most major sports recognise two sets of numbers when it comes to how many players they have. One is the participation rate, and the other is the actual number ...
A man arrested on his return to Australia had spent almost a year in a Thai prison for stealing a dressing gown.
Tourists hoping to bowl England out before they reach the follow-on target, then push for unlikely victory in Taunton.
The neighbourhood corner store was once a colourful and vibrant hallmark of typical suburban life, but the rise of multinational corporations and our on-demand ...
Prosecutors are considering taking action over a commercial diving operation off WA that left several elite divers with brain damage. A brief of evidence on the ...
Australians like democracy, just not the version we have.
This week I took a 900km trip through regional Australia to see for myself how bad the drought was. These are the five things I have learnt, writes Michael ...
Enter the world of live-coding, where musicians form new and interesting sounds by creating algorithms in real time. The artists leading Australia's small local ...
Michael Cheika and Phil Kearns have both slammed the yellow-carding of Taniela Tupou at a critical moment in Australia's 35-17 defeat to South Africa.
Australian troops deployed to the Philippines say the threat of ISIS is now on Australia's doorstep, as th...
The return of James O'Connor to Australian rugby says much about the code in 2019. When Brad Thorn fronted a press conference to explain O'Connor's ...
The Wallabies' 56-year losing drought at Ellis Park has continued after South Africa began the Rugby Championship in fine fashion.
The Greens senator Nick McKim says he was deported from Manus Island because he “simply stood on a public street and asked politely” to see conditions in a ...
In a couple of weeks Lindsay Lohan, arguably one of the most controversial showbiz figures of the past 20 years, is due to arrive in Sydney to shoot a new ...
Thousands of Australians protest around the country, calling for the release of refugees and asylum seekers who have been detained on Manus Island and ...
Northern Australia's waters are acting as a safe haven for one of the world's most threatened marine fish, new research has revealed.
The Diamonds' second string beats South Africa by two goals in a thrilling Netball World Cup semi-final in Liverpool.
China has hit back at Australia for interfering in its investigation of a Chinese-Australian writer, calling remarks by its foreign minister "irresponsible".
Celebrity chef Neil Perry's high-end restaurant empire is being sued for allegedly underpaying a chef who worked gruelling 20-hour shifts at the Rockpool Bar ...
Fascist Iran is playing chicken with the US and Britain, and anything could now happen:
The Netball World Cup decider played in the early hours of Monday morning will see the trans-Tasman rivals lock horns for the sixth straight tournament.
From MasterChef to clifftop rescues and walking on the moon, it's been another diverse week.
Two NSW homicide detectives travelled to Canada to assist the family of Aussie Lucas Fowler and his American girlfriend Chynna Deese, who were shot dead.
Former Australian Test captain Mark Taylor has revealed why Matthew Wade has remained out of the Australian Test team despite a mountain of domestic runs.
The Australian economy finds itself in a sticky situation at present, the latest jobs figures show.
There has been laughter and hugs as people in outback Australia discover millions of dollars in superannuation they did not know they had.
Through no fault of her own, Ashleigh Gardner's Test debut has been solid but unspectacular. But still, Geoff Lemon writes, her inclusion brings us closer to a ...
Criminal networks in south-east Asia are trafficking vast quantities of methamphetamine into nations such as Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, ...
A woman will be assessed in hospital after she allegedly decapitated her mother with several knives in front of the 57-year-old's grandson in their western ...
It's a travesty the majority of the Australian public won't be able to see the World Championships from Korea, because the talented squad looks ready to rise.
Retired Sydney Swans footballer Adam Goodes was a lightning rod for racist booing which marred the end of his sporting career because he was powerful and ...
Australia is seeking confirmation from China that Chinese-Australian writer and former diplomat Yang Hengjun has been moved to a detention centre in Beijing.
The widow of a keen Indian cyclist killed on an Australian highway said her husband had been happy to settle here because he felt more confident about road ...
Australia is the only country with a 4G network that is faster than the 5G network, as shown in a new report.
More cricket has been added to the Australian summer, with the England Lions planning a two-match tour in the New Year.
Australia coach Lisa Alexander has denied she disrespected South Africa by making wholesale changes to the side that edged their way into the Netball World ...
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says Australia will not be changing its policy on deporting New Zealand-born criminals, despite repeated criticism from ...
Australia played a vital role in beaming the Apollo 11 Moon landing to the world. But since then we've passed up the opportunity to cement our place in ...
Submission to government review calls for urgent uptake of electric vehicles, a boost to public transport and tightening of efficiency standards.
Only one goal separates Australia and New Zealand at full-time in their Netball World Cup clash in Liverpool, as the Diamonds win 50-49 to stay undefeated in ...
From a position of strength, it took only five holes for Jason Day to completely melt down and miss the cut altogether at the British Open — but a red hot Cameron ...
If you've ever wondered how the other side lives, new statistics have provided an insight into just how much money you need to be rich in Australia.
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies have been “robbed of income” for years on end — and the Federal Government's recent attempt to fix things is little more than ...
When Leeds striker Patrick Bamford was presented with his No.9 jersey, his knew he was following in Mark Viduka's footsteps.
Donald Trump says he is really happy that Chinese growth is the slowest it has been for 27 years but Australia should be worried – very worried.China's ...
Leeds United coach Marcelo Bielsa has hinted at a possible future move to coach Australia, after his side's win over Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday ...
States will be required to spend agreed portion of procurement budget on recycled materials for public projects.
Australia are one win away from a 12th Netball World Cup triumph after seeing off a spirited South Africa side in an enthralling semi-final in Liverpool on ...
When it comes to banking, Australians have had few options outside of the big four group of ANZ, NAB, Westpac and the Commonwealth Bank.
Federal police say ministers may be 'notified' before raids, but outgoing commissioner Andrew Colvin says they are not 'consulted'
Former PM doesn't want wind farms 'spoiling our landscape' and praises Angus Taylor for supporting coal-fired power.
Decline offset by 55470 increase in homes run by non-profit providers, but experts warn these have less lease security.
In a ground-breaking collaboration, Melbourne fashion label Gorman teams up with Indigenous artists whose work depicts places where sacred cultural ...
Most Australians gamble on the housing market during their lives. For many recent buyers that bet has been a losing one, but now the house has stepped in to ...
Aviation authorities have grounded an Australian-made aircraft involved in a crash in Sweden in which nine people were killed.
Australia has been warned its "restrictive and discriminatory migration policies" could be driving modern slavery in the region. A report released on Wednesday ...
For William Jane, the decline in Australian bread consumption has seen his business boom. In the space of two years, he's gone from baking 12 loaves a day to ...
How many times does your name appear in Cricket Australia's player database? Use this interactive to find out.
Australia's fledgling 5G networks face an uphill battle to outpace 4G, with a global survey of maximum real-world mobile broadband speeds finding the existing ...
Australia's Test squad was headlined nine months ago by those who made the cut, as national selectors scrambled to find capable batsmen.
This is civilisation. You're hanging out by the beach, sitting on a big rock wall that overlooks the sand. You're enjoying the sunshine on your face and the salt in ...
Australia's space agency is looking for opportunities to have a bigger slice of the space race, Federal Industry Minister Karen Andrews says.
It's not Monaco, the Nürburgring or even Bathurst — but this slice of South Australian dirt comes with a motorsport history that will have car enthusiasts revving ...
Did you hear that Australians are millionaires now? This fact came out just the other day. And it's true, technically, as the next graph shows.
One of Huawei's top global executives says the Federal Government got it wrong a year ago when it banned the Chinese telco giant from supplying equipment ...
Politicians' 'revolving door' response to foreign workers frustrates businesses, industry group CEDA says.
The Adam Goodes documentary The Final Quarter, screened on television on Thursday night, confronted Australia with its casual racism - and that's a good ...
Lock N Climb awarded $25000 contract when firm's president still serving court-imposed probation for bribery offence.
Department's lack of knowledge of Lock N Climb's debarment for bribery likely to raise questions about procurement processes.
Parents brought to Australia on a new reunion visa can be deported if they fail to tell the Government they changed their email addresses, user name or online ...
London: Australia could see an influx of British booze, bankers, cosmetics, cars, magazines, BBC TV shows and salmon under a post-Brexit trade deal with the ...
Ken Wyatt and the Coalition say they will put forward a model in this term of parliament – but what will it be?
South Australian man and his son found the bottle, which was dropped from an ocean liner by 13-year-old Paul Gilmore in 1969.
Opposition leader says Labor will support 'any level' of funding the Coalition names as long as it doesn't take funds from other portfolios.
Holden will have a rear-wheel drive V8 on its showroom floor in the near future with confirmation that it will sell the eighth-generation C8 Corvette in Australia.
The largest military battle since World War II has broken out just a few hundred kilometres from the Queensland coast. The Australian Defence Force has joined ...
Tim Paine would likely be in England at the moment no matter what.
Millions of Australians are living in areas facing a "climate emergency" as a rising number of councils advocate action.
Corellas were once an inland bird but are now living in coastal areas in huge numbers which is causing human-wildlife conflict. What has driven their sea ...
Thursday: WHO has declared the DRC Ebola epidemic a public health emergency of international concern. Plus: Caleb Ewan's maiden Tour de France win.
Fifteen years ago, no one would have thought the city would embrace Mardi Gras and same-sex marriage. Now, the climate debate is amping up.
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If you thought just the Survivor contestants had it tough also spare a thought for how Jonathan LaPaglia fares on the gruelling reality TV shoot.
Australian voters are positive about recognising Indigenous Australians in the constitution and establishing a voice to parliament, according to polling by ...
Reports that many foreign fighters have returned to Australia emphasises the need for parliament to pass legislation to prevent such dual-citizens Federal ...
Greens Senator Nick McKim says he will leave Papua New Guinea on Friday after being threatened with deportation when trying to visit the asylum seeker ...
An 'unhappy mix' of public and private healthcare has led to a system 'riddled with inconsistencies', according to a Grattan report. Guardian staff and agencies.
Fifty years after 13-year-old Paul Gilmore threw a message in a bottle into the Indian Ocean, he's finally had a reply. But he doesn't know it yet, because he's still ...
While China's treatment of the ethnic Uighur minority has gained global attention in recent months, another Chinese movement says it has also long-suffered, ...
Carbiene McDonald Tjangala takes his first ever flight to get from the NT to Tasmania to collect Australia's richest landscape prize for his painting representing ...
Social media giants will face new pressure to remove live videos of terrorist violence as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks Australian support at ...
Yet another large-scale solar and storage project has been given the green light for development in South Australia, with the state government granting approval ...
Friday: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority says only the 'strongest and fastest' action on climate change will save the reef. Plus: US destroys Iranian drone.
Film archivists were stunned to find an unusual news reel showing Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins in Sydney during the Australian leg of their ...
Australia can clinch the Women's Ashes with a draw in the one-off Test but the rare four-day fixture may also prove important as a showcase.
The former home of Australian tennis – Kooyong in inner Melbourne – is being taken back to its original form, with demolition work now well under way. The The ...
Holden has been delivered a massive windfall at a critical time in its sales recovery plan, with confirmation today it will sell the iconic Chevrolet Corvette sports ...
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