Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou blasts the pitch quality at the Sydney Football Stadium, saying if a Test cricket pitch was prepared that helped an opposition, even the Prime Minister would speak out.

A social media exchange between two billionaires dramatically changes the economics, politics and social acceptance of battery storage as a power solution.

Would you tap into your retirement savings early if it meant you could afford to buy your own home? It's an option that's been floated before by both sides of government, and today the Assistant Treasurer has left the door open on the idea.

The lawyer for Australian-Bulgarian citizen John Zakhariev, who is facing a terrorism trial in Bulgaria, says the Australian Government sent the Bulgarian Government a letter warning his client was "interested" in terrorism.

The 30-year-old global classification system for epilepsy is given an overhaul, with those affected by the condition hopeful it will improve lives through earlier diagnosis.

Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen calls for automatic two-year bans for NRL players who test positive to illicit drugs.

When is wire-tapping not actually wire-tapping? And what effect does this tangle have? Welcome to the unique world of Donald Trump's language.

The Reserve Bank flags throwing more "sand in the gears" of the housing market, as runaway price rises in Sydney and Melbourne renew bubble fears.

US Vice-President Mike Pence will visit Australia, Japan and Indonesia as part of an Asian tour next month, following concerns among allies that the Trump administration will curtail US engagement in the region.

A new documentary hosted by Ian Thorpe takes the controversial approach of equipping bullied students with hidden cameras so they can record their tormentors to reveal just how far the abuse can go.

The Queen launches the baton relay - starting the countdown to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast - at Buckingham Palace.

Analysis of company filings shows up to $3 billion from Adani's planned Carmichael coal mine will be shifted to a subsidiary in the Cayman Islands if the controversial project goes ahead.

It was three days before Lyndie Dawson-Clarke found out her son Matthew had died suddenly in the Amazon on an ayahuasca retreat. Now, she's warning other young travellers about the dangers of the hallucinogenic plant.

A woman is removed from the Q&A audience as the controversial cartoonist's work is discussed and Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright warns Australia is "a little far behind" on dealing with racial issues.

Competition in energy retailing has failed and the Government might need to re-regulate the sector to protect consumers, according to a report.

Australia's "worst fears are being realised" when it comes to gas supply, and the market is in crisis with residents most likely to bear the costs, ACCC chairman Rod Sims says in a speech to a gas conference.

As the farming economy surges in value, there are growing concerns about the outlook for global trade, with the country's biggest earners in wheat, wool and beef nervous about a potential rise of protectionism.

Australia feels all the pressure will be on India in the third Test in Ranchi, with the series levelled at 1-1 following a fiery encounter in Bangalore.

He spent more than 40 years in prison but just 18 months after finally being released, Bobby Veen dies at the age of 62.

Australian woman Sara Connor and British man David Taylor are sentenced to four and six years' jail respectively after being found guilty of killing a Bali policeman.

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison says Australia's record low wage growth is the "biggest challenge" facing the economy, following the Fair Work Commission's decision to reduce Sunday penalty rates.

Vets are warning Australians to think twice before buying short-nosed dogs because selective breeding has left them plagued with health problems. But breeders insist the majority of pugs, bulldogs, shih tzus and Boston terriers are in perfect health.

If you're looking for love on a dating app, then research shows you should beware the trolls and consider upgrading to a paid service to get away from them.

Local battery providers challenge Tesla, saying their plans are further advanced and they could fix South Australia's energy problems more quickly.

Though they still stand behind the One Nation preference deal, senior WA Liberals admit it took too much focus from Colin Barnett and the campaign.