Australia

Parliamentary investigation examines Australia’s readiness for war

A new parliamentary investigation has examined the impact war on our doorstep would have in the suburbs, streets and shops across Australia.

Pay war on ice as Australia's netball stars sign truce

Australia's Super Netball players will receive better pay and more time off under a new 12-month deal, but they eventually want a revenue-sharing…

Reduced sentence for Emma Lovell’s killer quashed by High Court

Emma Lovell's killer will have his original punishment reinstated following a rare and unanimous High Court decision overruling a sentence reduction.

Novel taking on controversial palm oil industry wins $60,000 literary prize

Malaysian Australian author Omar Musa has taken out the Miles Franklin Literary Award with his second novel, Fierceland, set between Malaysian Borneo…

The ‘world’s most reviled film’ gets a rare public screening

It is said that no one forgets the first time they saw Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom.

Hawks' Wizard looking to pull off Coleman medal shock

Swans recruit Charlie Curnow remains the frontrunner to win this year's Coleman medal for top goal-kicker, but the 170cm Nick Watson is still a…

Celebrities are shrinking. Here’s how to talk to your children

Ariana Grande is the latest public figure to face increased scrutiny of their changing body. This is how experts suggest you handle the discussion…

SpaceX rocket crashes into moon

Sydney RSL general manager banned from holding office in NSW

Home affairs minister cancels major speech after migration police tussle

A federal cabinet tussle over migration policy has led to the home affairs minister cancelling a major speech, and has triggered warnings the…

Major changes to be made to NAPLAN exam after knowledge gaps exposed

Major changes will be made to the national curriculum after NAPLAN exposed big knowledge gaps from year 3 to year 9.

Jetstar to charge overhead baggage fee

Jetstar is overhauling its baggage charges to institute a fee for anything stored in an overhead compartment.

Near miss at Sydney Airport under investigation

A Qantas flight was cleared to cross a runway where another had just come in to land before air traffic control brought both planes to a halt.