Unemployment drop leaves door open to more rate hikes
An extra 40,000 jobs were added to Australia's economy in May, exceeding expectations of a 25,000 rise in employment in a sign the labour market remains tight.
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A Brisbane teenager has been found not guilty of plotting terror attacks targeting then-opposition leader Peter Dutton and a major public rally.
Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts.
Two independent MPs have launched their own political party following weeks of speculation they would formally band together.
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Disadvantaged, regional students to get uni funds boost
Universities will get more money to allow more students from disadvantaged backgrounds to begin their degree in a needs-based funding model.
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Act now to take advantage of end-of-year super limits
For young low and middle-income Australians, a $1,000 superannuation top-up could boost their retirement by $40,000, according to figures from HESTA.
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Former Australian resident behind Melbourne synagogue attack
A former Australian resident living in Iraq directed the attack on Melbourne Adass Israel Synagogue in December 2024, the head of ASIO Mike Burgess has revealed, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Canberra house prices could fall by as much as $43,000 over the next financial year, while unit prices are forecast to decline by up to $19,000, according to Domain’s FY27 Housing Market Forecast.
Several migratory birds have been confirmed to be carrying the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu, with urgent testing of other suspected cases.
A controversial host is set to exit Nine following an outcry over his podcast interview with a British anti-immigration activist.
The ACT Integrity Commission has confirmed it is investigating corruption allegations linked to planning changes at the controversial Phillip Pool redevelopment.
Police have now released a face-fit image of a man they believe allegedly assaulted one of the teenage boys in Jacka earlier this month.
A major international meat buyer has suspended Australian poultry and egg imports after two seabirds tested positive for the a deadly bird flu strain.
A Franklin chef has won the ACT regional final of the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award for the second year running.
Six months of government-funded paid parental could eventually be extended, as Labor seizes on Pauline Hanson's attacks on the scheme.
Despite a fall in headline inflation, a larger-than-expected rise in the underlying figure to 3.6 per cent will concern the Reserve Bank.
A 45-year-old Kambah man has been charged after allegedly breaking into a neighbour’s home and strangling him early Wednesday morning.
A 49-year-old Kambah woman has been charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle and assaulting her partner.
The opposition leader has clarified his position on multiculturalism after previously refusing to say whether he supports the idea.
