When the Reserve Bank lowers interest rates tomorrow, it will be firing off one of the last six shots remaining in the chamber. The warning signs point to an exceptionally weak economy susceptible to a growing list of international shocks, writes Ian Verrender.
Kristina Keneally's appointment as Shadow Home Affairs Minister will pit her directly against Peter Dutton in a role that could determine her career in federal politics.
The former operators of three sushi outlets in regional New South Wales are fined more than $380,000 for ripping off workers including junior employees and vulnerable visa holders.
The Prime Minister is pressing ahead with the Government's ambitious Pacific step up, reshaping Australia's aid program in Solomon Islands by pledging $250 million during a short visit to Honiara.
West Coast has beaten the Bulldogs in Perth thanks to an incredible nine-goal third-term salvo. Earlier, Port Adelaide hammered St Kilda in Shanghai and Essendon outlasted Carlton at a soggy MCG.
For one month of the year, the NSW Southern Highlands become the "pie-lands", as bakeries, cafes and restaurants across the state and ACT cook up some filling fare.
An effective treatment for severe mental illnesses still faces high rates of stigma and misunderstanding, despite moves to increase access to the therapy, the ACT's chief psychiatrist says.
The Raiders — missing their State of Origin trio Josh Papalii, Nick Cotric and Jack Wighton — produce a gutsy display to beat the Bulldogs 12-10 at Sydney's Olympic stadium.
The former operators of three sushi outlets in regional New South Wales are fined more than $380,000 for ripping off workers including junior employees and vulnerable visa holders.
Judith Nelson is used to being asked questions about her family history, but learning she had convict links on the other side came as something of a surprise.
A Michael Walters goal inside the final minute sees the Dockers pip the Magpies, while the Cats defeat the Swans, and the Crows, Lions and Giants also post wins.
The speed limit on the road to one of Australia's most famous national parks is put under review following a series of deadly crashes. But speed has long been a contentious subject in the Territory, and the move has polarised residents.
Amanda Pernechele and her sister Jess Smith face a very real risk of developing cancer, and they're taking to social media in the hope of influencing young women to nip cancer in the bud.
The North Queensland Cowboys hang on to secure a two-point victory over the Titans, who were unable to convert a number of chances at the death to win the game.
Since local health services in north-west Queensland took over the management of renal services from a distant regional hospital, more patients can get treatment closer to home.
Three people are dead and two injured after three vehicles crashed at South Bingera, near Bundaberg, on Sunday morning. It continues a horror week on Queensland roads — 16 people have died since Monday.
West Coast has beaten the Bulldogs in Perth thanks to an incredible nine-goal third-term salvo. Earlier, Port Adelaide hammered St Kilda in Shanghai and Essendon outlasted Carlton at a soggy MCG.
An Adelaide mountaineer who has scaled some of the world's tallest summits says climbing permits should be more tightly restricted after a series of deadly incidents this week.
Performers hope to honour a legend of the theatre as they prepare to unveil their Cabaret Festival show, the first to be funded from a bequest given by the "founding father" of the festival.
Hydro Tasmania confirms the Basslink interconnector, which links Tasmania to the national electricity grid, has experienced an outage but expects it to return to service on Monday.
Twenty-five years after the surviving the horrors of the Rwandan massacre, Tasmanian migrant Faina Iligoga and her husband find a way to help those still struggling at home.
In Tasmania's deep south, a group regularly gathers to learn age-old skills of culling and "dressing" animals for meat and preserving fruit and vegetables. They say it's becoming more mainstream as the ethics and availability of food weighs on people's minds.
Hydro Tasmania confirms the Basslink interconnector, which links Tasmania to the national electricity grid, has experienced an outage but expects it to return to service on Monday.
West Coast has beaten the Bulldogs in Perth thanks to an incredible nine-goal third-term salvo. Earlier, Port Adelaide hammered St Kilda in Shanghai and Essendon outlasted Carlton at a soggy MCG.
The number of flu cases in Victoria is three or four times higher than normal and experts say it may only be the tip of the iceberg because we don't test everyone who gets sick.
So far this year, 167 people in Western Australia have served time behind bars for unpaid fines. Drug trafficker-turned-lawyer Debbie Kilroy has started a campaign to change the law and keep disadvantaged women out of jail.
West Coast has beaten the Bulldogs in Perth thanks to an incredible nine-goal third-term salvo. Earlier, Port Adelaide hammered St Kilda in Shanghai and Essendon outlasted Carlton at a soggy MCG.
It might sound strange, but several Australian families have embraced the idea of camels as pets and their choice could even help struggling Aussie farmers.
