Sick of politics: 10 charts that show why Trump and Brexit could happen in Australia

Stunning results show Australians are in an increasingly dark and distrustful mood about politics and the economy.

Australia's disabled children could be denied funding because of counting stuff-up

Students with disabilities could miss out on hundreds of millions of dollars in extra funding a year because of serious concerns about the reliability of a landmark national audit into the number of school children with special needs.

AAA credit rating hangs in the balance as government delivers mid-year budget update

Australia could lose its prized AAA credit rating as early as Monday afternoon as Treasurer Scott Morrison prepares to hand down a mid-year budget update likely to show little improvement for deficit projections.

Teach for Australia: Turnbull government provides new funding to extend controversial program

The Turnbull government will use its mid-year economic update to announce a new round of funding for a controversial program designed to lure high achieving university graduates into teaching.

'No more double speak': Universities to come clean with students

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Universities face losing access to government funding and loans unless they come clean to prospective students about the true entry requirements.

Consumer confidence down, Morrison cautions against alarm

Consumer confidence has dived to its lowest level since April in a "jolt to stability and confidence", plunging into doubt retailers forecasts ten days before Christmas.

Revealed: NBN's multi-billion-dollar budget bottom line cost

The true cost of the National Broadband Network to taxpayers has been detailed for the first time, with a new report showing the project has wiped $8.8 billion off the federal government's balance sheet since it began.

The most complained about ads of 2016

A lamb advertisement starring SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin that was accused of inciting violence against vegans was the most complained about advertisement of the year.

Government announces new 'NBN tax' on broadband companies

The Turnbull government will seek to introduce a new levy on telecommunications companies to help pay for the roll-out of the NBN in regional areas, a change it admits will lead to higher prices for internet consumers.