Australians flee south to escape climate extremes
Australians are already on the move due to climate change, with one state the number one choice for those seeking relief from heat, floods and fires.
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Authorities must rigorously enforce existing and planned legislation that bans hate speech and terrorist or Nazi symbols, a peak Jewish body says.
Sweeping new powers for police to ban public gatherings statewide following the Bondi shootings are facing opposition before they land in parliament.
An emotional state premier has declared she's "deeply shocked, disappointed and embarrassed" after her husband was busted drink-driving.
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Day of reflection to honour Bondi massacre victims
After a week filled with grief and anger, the prime minister has announced a national day of reflection to remember the 15 people killed at Bondi.
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Hate speech laws pushed to limit to curb anti-Semitism
The prime minister has pledged to get hate speech laws right rather than rush them in response to an opposition edict to recall parliament before Christmas.
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Generosity on show for Bondi attack victims
Moved by the carnage at Bondi, tens of thousands of Australians have given blood and made financial donations to support the victims and their loved ones.
Regulatory action is being taken against a major regional bank after it self-reported suspected money laundering in its operations.
As the nation comes to grips with a horrific mass shooting, a 10-year-old girl and an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor will be laid to rest.
Albanese not invited to rabbi’s funeral, as Frydenberg calls for ban on ‘hate preachers’.
Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen and television identity Jo, has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of rape.
David Sharaz has joined his wife as a bankrupt after former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds' application to have him declared insolvent was granted by a court.
An arsenal of guns and explosives, travel to a terrorist hotbed and past attention of an intelligence agency are all being probed after the Bondi massacre.
The hero who disarmed one of the Bondi gunmen has been hailed as "an inspiration for all Australians" by the prime minister after visiting him in hospital.
The competition watchdog has taken meal delivery services HelloFresh and Youfoodz to court for misleading consumers with subscriptions.
As the Jewish community mourns the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack Israel's ambassador has visited the site, as Australia considers tighter gun laws.
A nurse who was fired for inflammatory rhetoric is set to fight allegations he made menacing comments about Israeli patients in a video that went viral online.
Spending hours on public transport or driving to work is falling out of favour as more employees seek local and hybrid working options.
One supermarket chain has stayed on top as the best for shoppers' bucks for the festive season, ahead of a crackdown on price gouging.
