The prime minister has made an unreserved apology after making an "unkind and hurtful" jibe in parliament at the expense of people with Tourette's syndrome.
The drain on police resources from pro-Palestine rallies has been declared unacceptable but rights defenders are warning against any attempt to curb protests.
Hundreds more Australians and their immediate family are expected to land back home as repatriation flights ferry more than 1200 people to safety from Lebanon.
Most mortgage holders could sell their homes at a profit to avoid defaulting but conversely, others would be at risk of a loss if property prices fell.
Central Bank Governor Michele Bullock expects headline inflation to drop into target on Wednesday, so why is she warning against near-term interest rate cuts?
The Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent at its September meeting and kept all options open in its fight against inflation.
Despite an increase in government supports, low-income earners would still find themselves in rental stress across most of the country, a report has found.
Commonwealth Games 2026, which were in jeopardy after Victoria withdrew from hosting, will now be staged in Glasgow - with Australians underwriting the cost.
A new poll showing the federal coalition ahead of Labor mirrors trends in other recent voter surveys, despite the government's cost-of-living relief measures.
Twelve current and former public servants failed to show care, integrity and due diligence when they designed and delivered an unlawful welfare debt recovery scheme.
The officials breached their code of conduct 97...
Brett Button has been jailed for 32 years after expressing sorrow and shame for causing a bus crash that left 10 dead and 25 injured in the NSW Hunter Valley.
Senior Constable Kristian White is due to face trial for the manslaughter of great-grandmother Clare Nowland, who died after being tasered at an aged-care home.
Controversial politician Mark Latham has been ordered to pay $140,000 to an independent NSW MP over a sexually explicit tweet now found to be defamatory.
Almost three-quarters of Australians receiving income support are cutting back on essentials including food due to the rising cost of living, a survey shows.
Labor is bracing for an attack on its economic management after the latest figures laid bare the hip pocket pain being felt across Australian households.
