Royal commission head must be ‘acceptable’ to community
As the government prepares to announce a federal royal commission into the Bondi attack, some Jewish groups are expressing concern about who may lead the probe.
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A looming overhaul of federal hate speech laws must stick to anti-Semitism, not broader issues like gender and sexuality, the opposition leader says.
Australian forests are thinning in a worrying finding for a world relying on plants to help soak up excess atmospheric carbon.
A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.
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Hybrids, SUVs and utes race away with 2025 car sales
Australian motorists are increasingly choosing fuel-efficient vehicles but that does not mean a move away from SUVs or utes.
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Big Aussie steelmaker mulling massive takeover offer
Australia's largest steelmaker is the target of a takeover bid by a consortium that includes an entity controlled by West Australian billionaire Kerry Stokes.
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Bondi gunman moved to Goulburn supermax prison
Naveed Akram, accused of the worst terror attack on Australian soil where 15 people were killed, has been transferred to a supermax jail.
Protesters have called on the federal government to sanction the US after it captured Venezuela's leader and took over the nation, while others are celebrating.
Home prices around the nation increased slightly in December to a new record high of $880,000 as Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth led the charge.
A 34-year-old man has become the latest person to drown at an Australian beach as difficult conditions up and down the coast hamper rescue efforts.
Emergency crews have found the body of a worker a day after a roof collapsed at an underground coalmine, in one of two separate deadly mining incidents.
Israeli is extensively qualified to train Australian police in fighting terrorism and antisemitism, according to one of its senior government ministers.
A coalminer could be trapped as deep as one kilometre underground more than 24 hours after a roof collapse while a gold prospector has died from falling rocks.
House prices recorded strong gains in 2025 but fears of rate hikes look set to cool Australia's housing market in early 2026.
New Year's Eve revellers have had a moment of silent reflection for the Bondi victims before enjoying brilliant firework displays across the county.
Freshly released documents from John Howard's cabinet shine a light on critical decisions from industrial relations to counter-terrorism.
The aftermath of a terror attack hasn't dampened enthusiasm about ringing in the new year, with thousands queuing up for a glimpse of Australia's fireworks.
A cut to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme co-payment will slash the cost of medicines but Australians face higher power bills in the new year.
The father and son duo who carried out the Bondi Beach attack might have travelled to the Philippines in a failed attempt to meet someone, an expert says.
