Bushfire battles all but won as summer dials up threat
Families are picking up the pieces following devastating early-season bushfires, with leaders warning Australians to "expect the unexpected".
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Widespread heatwaves combined with lightning and high winds are fuelling the threat of bushfires across much of Australia's east.
One of Australia's most notorious murderers – and a suspected serial killer – has died while serving a life sentence for the slaying of an Adelaide teenager.
Childcare providers are finding it easier to attract and retain workers a year after a government-funded 15 per cent pay rise started to roll out.
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Coal loading stopped again as climate protest sails on
Climate protesters have besieged the world's largest coal port for the third straight day as the number of arrests at the "protestival" ticks over a century.
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Defence set for biggest overhaul in decades
Australia's defence department will be revamped to improve the accountability of decision-makers amid tensions over project delays and cost blowouts.
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Homebuyers at square one as price hikes eat rate cuts
A slowdown in the bellwether housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne suggests that sentiment is starting to sour as hopes of more interest rate cuts dissipate.
The government has revealed a timeline for new protections to shield consumers from dodgy business practices.
Rising Tide's attempts to blockade the world's largest coal port are continuing, with activists scaling a ship and more arrests made at the Newcastle Harbour.
In a ceremony attended by a small group of family and friends, Australia's prime minister has made history by marrying his partner while in office.
Bans on using portable chargers on planes are about to be rolled out across Australia as the major airlines respond to a spate of on-board fires.
A huge blaze at the site of a chemicals factory is being tackled by about 200 firefighters, with flames being sent as high as 15 metres into the air.
Jetstar planes are gradually coming back online as engineers rush to fix a software issue that has aircraft and caused travel delays.
The far-right has been misusing data to falsely inflate migration numbers and drive participation at anti-immigration rallies in Australia, experts say.
A court has discussed whether more family members of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre should join a legal battle over her estate.
Australia's largest airline blames the closure of three bases on skyrocketing costs for airport security, fuel and maintenance on regional routes.
Despite inflation pummelling hopes of more interest rate cuts, Australians are spending as much as ever in major sales and increasingly using debt to do so.
Opinions are split over the removal of special protections for wild horses living in the Australian Alps, which some say threatens the identity of the region.
Bushfire risks are expected to persist in major southern parts of Australia as dry conditions continue into summer, emergency services warn.
