Top Stories

  1. Penalty rates to be reduced for hospitality, retail workers

    Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, the Fair Work Commission rules.

  2. Why the penalty rate decision flags the start of a new political fight

    With the Fair Work Commission's long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates handed down, a fierce political fight is reignited between Labor and the Coalition.

  3. Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour resigns after salary furore

    Australia Post director Ahmed Fahour resigns just weeks after his $5.6 million was revealed by a Senate committee, which dismissed calls for it to be concealed from the public.

  4. Former treasury head Ken Henry attacks political system

    Former federal treasury head Ken Henry lashes out at the political and media dysfunction that he says has led to reform paralysis, saying over the last decade almost every major infrastructure project had turned into a fight.

  5. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission

    Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell.

  6. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  7. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

  8. Solar power 'cheaper than fossil fuels in most capital cities'

    Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.

  9. Wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay not entitled to any of Allison's estate, court rules

    Allison Baden-Clay's former husband Gerard Baden-Clay will not get any of her money and her father Geoff Dickie has been made executor of her estate, the Supreme Court rules.

  10. More foreign fighters expected to return if Mosul liberated: Bishop

    Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss global security and how the two nations will prepare for foreign fighters attempting to return if Mosul is successfully liberated.

  11. Dutton backtracks on 'people swap' remarks over US deal

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton backtracks on his comments on the refugee resettlement deals between Australia and the US, saying he has "been clear that it's not a people swap".

  12. Swim school criticised over 'hours of crying, screaming and gagging' sounds

    The owner of a Wollongong swim school that has been criticised for putting children in traumatic situations says her techniques are safe, appropriate and focus on teaching skills needed to avoid drowning.

  13. 100 firefighters battle blaze at Sydney waste recycling centre

    A hundred firefighters are battling a large fire at a waste recycling centre at Chullora in Sydney's west, which could burn for up to two days.

  14. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef could be normal within 20 years

    As new evidence of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef emerges, scientists warn the temperatures that caused last year's devastating coral die-off will be commonplace within decades.

  15. 'Desperate' Australian couples unable to leave Cambodia with surrogate babies

    Around 10 Australian couples are left in legal limbo in Cambodia — unable to bring surrogate babies home months after their birth — as they wait for the Government in Phnom Penh to draft new laws on surrogacy.

Top Stories

  1. Penalty rates to be reduced for hospitality, retail workers

    Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, the Fair Work Commission rules.

  2. Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour resigns after salary furore

    Australia Post director Ahmed Fahour resigns just weeks after his $5.6 million was revealed by a Senate committee, which dismissed calls for it to be concealed from the public.

  3. Why the penalty rate decision flags the start of a new political fight

    With the Fair Work Commission's long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates handed down, a fierce political fight is reignited between Labor and the Coalition.

  4. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission

    Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell.

  5. 100 firefighters battle blaze at Sydney waste recycling centre

    A hundred firefighters are battling a large fire at a waste recycling centre at Chullora in Sydney's west, which could burn for up to two days.

  6. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

  7. More foreign fighters expected to return if Mosul liberated: Bishop

    Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss global security and how the two nations will prepare for foreign fighters attempting to return if Mosul is successfully liberated.

  8. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  9. Wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay not entitled to any of Allison's estate, court rules

    Allison Baden-Clay's former husband Gerard Baden-Clay will not get any of her money and her father Geoff Dickie has been made executor of her estate, the Supreme Court rules.

  10. Dutton backtracks on 'people swap' remarks over US deal

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton backtracks on his comments on the refugee resettlement deals between Australia and the US, saying he has "been clear that it's not a people swap".

  11. Princess Diana's dresses go on display in London, 20 years after her death

    Gowns worn by Princess Diana for everything from meeting diplomats to dancing with movie stars feature in an exhibition celebrating the fashion of one of Britain's favourite royals.

  12. 'Desperate' Australian couples unable to leave Cambodia with surrogate babies

    Around 10 Australian couples are left in legal limbo in Cambodia — unable to bring surrogate babies home months after their birth — as they wait for the Government in Phnom Penh to draft new laws on surrogacy.

  13. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef could be normal within 20 years

    As new evidence of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef emerges, scientists warn the temperatures that caused last year's devastating coral die-off will be commonplace within decades.

  14. Swim school criticised over 'hours of crying, screaming and gagging' sounds

    The owner of a Wollongong swim school that has been criticised for putting children in traumatic situations says her techniques are safe, appropriate and focus on teaching skills needed to avoid drowning.

Top Stories

  1. Penalty rates to be reduced for hospitality, retail workers

    Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, the Fair Work Commission rules.

  2. Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour resigns after salary furore

    Australia Post director Ahmed Fahour resigns just weeks after his $5.6 million was revealed by a Senate committee, which dismissed calls for it to be concealed from the public.

  3. Former treasury head Ken Henry attacks political system

    Former federal treasury head Ken Henry lashes out at the political and media dysfunction that he says has led to reform paralysis, saying over the last decade almost every major infrastructure project had turned into a fight.

  4. Why the penalty rate decision flags the start of a new political fight

    With the Fair Work Commission's long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates handed down, a fierce political fight is reignited between Labor and the Coalition.

  5. Melbourne MP to pay back $40k claimed for living outside seat

    Victoria's Parliamentary Speaker promises to repay an allowance of almost $40,000 he claimed for living in the seaside town of Queenscliff, more than 80 kilometres from his electorate.

  6. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission

    Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell.

  7. Crown cuts dividend after VIP gambling fall

    Crown sees a 47 per cent plunge in VIP revenue at its flagship Melbourne casino, along with a fall in its overall earnings.

  8. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  9. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

  10. Solar power 'cheaper than fossil fuels in most capital cities'

    Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.

  11. More foreign fighters expected to return if Mosul liberated: Bishop

    Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss global security and how the two nations will prepare for foreign fighters attempting to return if Mosul is successfully liberated.

  12. Animals suffering slow and painful deaths caused by helium balloons

    Helium balloons are killing wildlife at one of Victoria's top nature tourism destinations, with an Australian fur seal the latest animal to be saved from a painful death caused by a burst balloon.

  13. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef could be normal within 20 years

    As new evidence of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef emerges, scientists warn the temperatures that caused last year's devastating coral die-off will be commonplace within decades.

  14. Dutton backtracks on 'people swap' remarks over US deal

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton backtracks on his comments on the refugee resettlement deals between Australia and the US, saying he has "been clear that it's not a people swap".

  15. Swim school criticised over 'hours of crying, screaming and gagging' sounds

    The owner of a Wollongong swim school that has been criticised for putting children in traumatic situations says her techniques are safe, appropriate and focus on teaching skills needed to avoid drowning.

  16. Princess Diana's dresses go on display in London, 20 years after her death

    Gowns worn by Princess Diana for everything from meeting diplomats to dancing with movie stars feature in an exhibition celebrating the fashion of one of Britain's favourite royals.

Top Stories

  1. Penalty rates to be reduced for hospitality, retail workers

    Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, the Fair Work Commission rules.

  2. Why the penalty rate decision flags the start of a new political fight

    With the Fair Work Commission's long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates handed down, a fierce political fight is reignited between Labor and the Coalition.

  3. Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour resigns after salary furore

    Australia Post director Ahmed Fahour resigns just weeks after his $5.6 million was revealed by a Senate committee, which dismissed calls for it to be concealed from the public.

  4. Wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay not entitled to any of Allison's estate, court rules

    Allison Baden-Clay's former husband Gerard Baden-Clay will not get any of her money and her father Geoff Dickie has been made executor of her estate, the Supreme Court rules.

  5. Political donations in Queensland must now be declared within a week

    Voters will now be able to see how much has been donated to political parties and candidates within a week of money changing hands, in a move the Queensland Government says should be adopted nationally.

  6. Former treasury head Ken Henry attacks political system

    Former federal treasury head Ken Henry lashes out at the political and media dysfunction that he says has led to reform paralysis, saying over the last decade almost every major infrastructure project had turned into a fight.

  7. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef could be normal within 20 years

    As new evidence of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef emerges, scientists warn the temperatures that caused last year's devastating coral die-off will be commonplace within decades.

  8. Coal company silenced farmers with confidentiality clauses: environmentalist

    New Hope, the company behind the New Acland coal mine on Queensland's Darling Downs, is silencing nearby farmers in signed agreements, an environmentalist says.

  9. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission

    Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell.

  10. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  11. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

  12. Solar power 'cheaper than fossil fuels in most capital cities'

    Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.

  13. More foreign fighters expected to return if Mosul liberated: Bishop

    Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss global security and how the two nations will prepare for foreign fighters attempting to return if Mosul is successfully liberated.

  14. Dutton backtracks on 'people swap' remarks over US deal

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton backtracks on his comments on the refugee resettlement deals between Australia and the US, saying he has "been clear that it's not a people swap".

  15. Swim school criticised over 'hours of crying, screaming and gagging' sounds

    The owner of a Wollongong swim school that has been criticised for putting children in traumatic situations says her techniques are safe, appropriate and focus on teaching skills needed to avoid drowning.

  16. 100 firefighters battle blaze at Sydney waste recycling centre

    A hundred firefighters are battling a large fire at a waste recycling centre at Chullora in Sydney's west, which could burn for up to two days.

Top Stories

  1. Penalty rates to be reduced for hospitality, retail workers

    Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, the Fair Work Commission rules.

  2. Why the penalty rate decision flags the start of a new political fight

    With the Fair Work Commission's long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates handed down, a fierce political fight is reignited between Labor and the Coalition.

  3. Albany wave power plan 'a good opportunity', clean energy firm says

    Clean energy company Carnegie Wave confirms it is interested in developing WA Labor's proposal for a wave power farm in Albany, in Western Australia's Great Southern.

  4. Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour resigns after salary furore

    Australia Post director Ahmed Fahour resigns just weeks after his $5.6 million was revealed by a Senate committee, which dismissed calls for it to be concealed from the public.

  5. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission

    Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell.

  6. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  7. Former treasury head Ken Henry attacks political system

    Former federal treasury head Ken Henry lashes out at the political and media dysfunction that he says has led to reform paralysis, saying over the last decade almost every major infrastructure project had turned into a fight.

  8. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

  9. Online voting finally a thing for some electors in WA

    People with an incapacity or disability that makes it difficult for them to vote at ballot boxes will be able to have their say at the March state election via the internet, a first for Western Australia.

  10. Solar power 'cheaper than fossil fuels in most capital cities'

    Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.

  11. Wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay not entitled to any of Allison's estate, court rules

    Allison Baden-Clay's former husband Gerard Baden-Clay will not get any of her money and her father Geoff Dickie has been made executor of her estate, the Supreme Court rules.

  12. Review: Trainspotting sequel taps Gen X nostalgia and regret

    The Trainspotting sequel reunites director Danny Boyle with his original cast 20 years later and has a powerfully melancholy undertow.

  13. More foreign fighters expected to return if Mosul liberated: Bishop

    Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss global security and how the two nations will prepare for foreign fighters attempting to return if Mosul is successfully liberated.

  14. Crown cuts dividend amid VIP gambling plunge

    Crown Resorts reports a fall in underlying revenue amid a slump in VIP gamblers at its Australian casinos, with the company's Perth operation suffering a 39 per cent fall in its VIP yield.

  15. 'Aggressive' focus on credibility in WA election's only leaders' debate

    With just over two weeks to polling day, WA's political leaders clash in a televised debate over debt, experience and political promises, with each trying to "aggressively" undermine the other's credibility.

  16. Dutton backtracks on 'people swap' remarks over US deal

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton backtracks on his comments on the refugee resettlement deals between Australia and the US, saying he has "been clear that it's not a people swap".

Top Stories

  1. Penalty rates to be reduced for hospitality, retail workers

    Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, the Fair Work Commission rules.

  2. Why the penalty rate decision flags the start of a new political fight

    With the Fair Work Commission's long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates handed down, a fierce political fight is reignited between Labor and the Coalition.

  3. Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour resigns after salary furore

    Australia Post director Ahmed Fahour resigns just weeks after his $5.6 million was revealed by a Senate committee, which dismissed calls for it to be concealed from the public.

  4. Solar power 'cheaper than fossil fuels in most capital cities'

    Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.

  5. Man allowed to attend Green-Mundine fight despite strict bail now on run

    A man facing serious assault charges is on the run from police after the courts allowed him to attend the Mundine-Green boxing match at Adelaide Oval despite his strict bail conditions, the Corrections Minister says.

  6. Wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay not entitled to any of Allison's estate, court rules

    Allison Baden-Clay's former husband Gerard Baden-Clay will not get any of her money and her father Geoff Dickie has been made executor of her estate, the Supreme Court rules.

  7. ASC workers on strike over new agreement with unrealistic productivity push: AMWU

    Hundreds of workers walk off the job at Adelaide shipbuilder ASC over an ongoing enterprise bargaining dispute that has spanned two years.

  8. Film of legendary cricketers from 1901 restored

    A remarkable film from 1901 of former Test cricketers KS Ranjitsinhji and CB Fry is painstakingly restored by the National Film and Sound Archive.

  9. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  10. More foreign fighters expected to return if Mosul liberated: Bishop

    Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss global security and how the two nations will prepare for foreign fighters attempting to return if Mosul is successfully liberated.

  11. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

  12. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission

    Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell.

  13. Dutton backtracks on 'people swap' remarks over US deal

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton backtracks on his comments on the refugee resettlement deals between Australia and the US, saying he has "been clear that it's not a people swap".

  14. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef could be normal within 20 years

    As new evidence of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef emerges, scientists warn the temperatures that caused last year's devastating coral die-off will be commonplace within decades.

  15. 'Desperate' Australian couples unable to leave Cambodia with surrogate babies

    Around 10 Australian couples are left in legal limbo in Cambodia — unable to bring surrogate babies home months after their birth — as they wait for the Government in Phnom Penh to draft new laws on surrogacy.

  16. Pharmacist fights for licence after fake drugs found at children's hospital

    Thousands of counterfeit prescription pills made their way into Australia's official supply chain in 2010, ending up at a children's hospital in Sydney. Now the pharmacist who supplied the fakes is fighting the cancellation of his licence.

  17. Radioactive boars could cause supply issues for Czech Republic delicacy

    A cold, snowy winter is forcing wild boars to feed on false truffles in the Czech Republic, which have absorbed high levels of a radioactive isotope as a result of the Chernobyl disaster.

Top Stories

  1. Penalty rates to be reduced for hospitality, retail workers

    Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, the Fair Work Commission rules.

  2. Why the penalty rate decision flags the start of a new political fight

    With the Fair Work Commission's long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates handed down, a fierce political fight is reignited between Labor and the Coalition.

  3. Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour resigns after salary furore

    Australia Post director Ahmed Fahour resigns just weeks after his $5.6 million was revealed by a Senate committee, which dismissed calls for it to be concealed from the public.

  4. Hundreds of health bureaucrats to go, affecting frontline services, union claims

    Frontline services will be impacted as jobs are slashed from the federal Health Department, the public sector union warns.

  5. Former treasury head Ken Henry attacks political system

    Former federal treasury head Ken Henry lashes out at the political and media dysfunction that he says has led to reform paralysis, saying over the last decade almost every major infrastructure project had turned into a fight.

  6. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  7. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission

    Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell.

  8. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

  9. Solar power 'cheaper than fossil fuels in most capital cities'

    Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.

  10. Wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay not entitled to any of Allison's estate, court rules

    Allison Baden-Clay's former husband Gerard Baden-Clay will not get any of her money and her father Geoff Dickie has been made executor of her estate, the Supreme Court rules.

  11. More foreign fighters expected to return if Mosul liberated: Bishop

    Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss global security and how the two nations will prepare for foreign fighters attempting to return if Mosul is successfully liberated.

  12. Dutton backtracks on 'people swap' remarks over US deal

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton backtracks on his comments on the refugee resettlement deals between Australia and the US, saying he has "been clear that it's not a people swap".

  13. NSW RFS praises role of giant American air tankers in Carwoola fire

    Two giant American air tankers, known as Southern Belle and Thor, have proven themselves yet again this bushfire season, the NSW RFS says.

  14. Swim school criticised over 'hours of crying, screaming and gagging' sounds

    The owner of a Wollongong swim school that has been criticised for putting children in traumatic situations says her techniques are safe, appropriate and focus on teaching skills needed to avoid drowning.

  15. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef could be normal within 20 years

    As new evidence of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef emerges, scientists warn the temperatures that caused last year's devastating coral die-off will be commonplace within decades.

  16. 'Desperate' Australian couples unable to leave Cambodia with surrogate babies

    Around 10 Australian couples are left in legal limbo in Cambodia — unable to bring surrogate babies home months after their birth — as they wait for the Government in Phnom Penh to draft new laws on surrogacy.

Top Stories

  1. Penalty rates to be reduced for hospitality, retail workers

    Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, the Fair Work Commission rules.

  2. Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour resigns after salary furore

    Australia Post director Ahmed Fahour resigns just weeks after his $5.6 million was revealed by a Senate committee, which dismissed calls for it to be concealed from the public.

  3. Why the penalty rate decision flags the start of a new political fight

    With the Fair Work Commission's long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates handed down, a fierce political fight is reignited between Labor and the Coalition.

  4. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission

    Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell.

  5. Tasmanian man who trafficked drugs to fund retirement sent to jail

    A Tasmanian man convicted over one of the state's largest ever drug busts, during which police seized cannabis with an estimated street value of $2.3 million, is sentenced to more than three years in jail.

  6. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  7. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

  8. Solar power 'cheaper than fossil fuels in most capital cities'

    Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.

  9. Wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay not entitled to any of Allison's estate, court rules

    Allison Baden-Clay's former husband Gerard Baden-Clay will not get any of her money and her father Geoff Dickie has been made executor of her estate, the Supreme Court rules.

  10. More foreign fighters expected to return if Mosul liberated: Bishop

    Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss global security and how the two nations will prepare for foreign fighters attempting to return if Mosul is successfully liberated.

  11. Tarkine's ancient history 'should qualify area as national park'

    Thirty-five new sites of Aboriginal heritage significance are discovered on Tasmania's Tarkine coastline, renewing calls for the area to be declared a national park.

  12. Dutton backtracks on 'people swap' remarks over US deal

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton backtracks on his comments on the refugee resettlement deals between Australia and the US, saying he has "been clear that it's not a people swap".

  13. Swim school criticised over 'hours of crying, screaming and gagging' sounds

    The owner of a Wollongong swim school that has been criticised for putting children in traumatic situations says her techniques are safe, appropriate and focus on teaching skills needed to avoid drowning.

  14. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef could be normal within 20 years

    As new evidence of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef emerges, scientists warn the temperatures that caused last year's devastating coral die-off will be commonplace within decades.

  15. 'Desperate' Australian couples unable to leave Cambodia with surrogate babies

    Around 10 Australian couples are left in legal limbo in Cambodia — unable to bring surrogate babies home months after their birth — as they wait for the Government in Phnom Penh to draft new laws on surrogacy.

  16. Princess Diana's dresses go on display in London, 20 years after her death

    Gowns worn by Princess Diana for everything from meeting diplomats to dancing with movie stars feature in an exhibition celebrating the fashion of one of Britain's favourite royals.

Top Stories

  1. Penalty rates to be reduced for hospitality, retail workers

    Sunday and public holiday penalty rates will be reduced for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, the Fair Work Commission rules.

  2. Why the penalty rate decision flags the start of a new political fight

    With the Fair Work Commission's long-awaited decision on weekend penalty rates handed down, a fierce political fight is reignited between Labor and the Coalition.

  3. NT Government non-committal on calls for watchdog to investigate utilities staff blowout

    The Territory Government resists calls to have an independent watchdog investigate the three NT utilities corporations at the centre of a multi-million-dollar staffing blowout.

  4. Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour resigns after salary furore

    Australia Post director Ahmed Fahour resigns just weeks after his $5.6 million was revealed by a Senate committee, which dismissed calls for it to be concealed from the public.

  5. Scientists discover seven Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby star

    Seven Earth-sized planets, some of which fall within the Goldilocks zone and could harbour life, have been discovered orbiting a dwarf star in our own galactic neighbourhood.

  6. Who's who of Catholic archbishops giving evidence at royal commission

    Five of Australia's Catholic archbishops will give evidence today in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. This is who they are, what they've said and their relationship to Cardinal George Pell.

  7. Dutton backtracks on 'people swap' remarks over US deal

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton backtracks on his comments on the refugee resettlement deals between Australia and the US, saying he has "been clear that it's not a people swap".

  8. More foreign fighters expected to return if Mosul liberated: Bishop

    Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss global security and how the two nations will prepare for foreign fighters attempting to return if Mosul is successfully liberated.

  9. Solar power 'cheaper than fossil fuels in most capital cities'

    Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.

  10. Wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay not entitled to any of Allison's estate, court rules

    Allison Baden-Clay's former husband Gerard Baden-Clay will not get any of her money and her father Geoff Dickie has been made executor of her estate, the Supreme Court rules.

  11. Trump revokes guidelines on transgender bathrooms in schools

    President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

  12. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef could be normal within 20 years

    As new evidence of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef emerges, scientists warn the temperatures that caused last year's devastating coral die-off will be commonplace within decades.

  13. 'Desperate' Australian couples unable to leave Cambodia with surrogate babies

    Around 10 Australian couples are left in legal limbo in Cambodia — unable to bring surrogate babies home months after their birth — as they wait for the Government in Phnom Penh to draft new laws on surrogacy.

  14. Princess Diana's dresses go on display in London, 20 years after her death

    Gowns worn by Princess Diana for everything from meeting diplomats to dancing with movie stars feature in an exhibition celebrating the fashion of one of Britain's favourite royals.

Features

  1. The cases for and against a penalty rate change

  2. Penalty rate cuts could backfire on business

  3. Should you 'push through pain' when you exercise?

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  10. Coke's exit from SA after more than 75 years 'a blow' for Thebarton

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