A federal inquiry examines the worsening financial state of Australian local governments, with Hunter councils highlighting unsustainable costs from climate change, tourism, and state mandates. Will it lead to real change?
An exclusive report reveals over $2 million in proceeds of crime funds was spent on planning a national police museum in Canberra before the project was axed due to a cost blowout to $50 million.
The Albanese government faces criticism over claims its tobacco tax will fund health measures. Experts call it a misleading 'puff piece' that ignores the true cost of smoking. Read the full analysis.
Revelations that a key AFP surveillance team was disbanded before the Bondi Junction attack have triggered urgent calls for more federal police funding. Read the full report.
Former Labor minister Craig Emerson argues against a federal royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack, as a review led by intelligence and diplomatic experts is announced.
Relive May 2025 in Canberra: David Smith narrowly holds Bean against Jessie Price, and the Lanyon community saves its beloved Point Hut Dog Exercise Area. See the gallery.
Experts warn Australia's economy is now governed by subsidy, not reform, with $100bn in off-budget vehicles hiding the true cost. Discover the risks to taxpayers.
A 44-year-old Ainslie man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing knives and threatening the public in Fyshwick. ACT Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the incident.
Millions of Australians will save on prescription costs as PBS co-payments drop to $31.60 from New Year's Day. Find out how the federal government's policy affects you.
Analysis suggests PM Anthony Albanese's traditional political tactics may not secure victory in the 2026 federal election. Can he adapt his strategy in time? Read our in-depth editorial.
A 25-year-old man will face court after allegedly forcing his way onto the Perth Airport tarmac. Read the full details on the security breach.
Canberra's financial pressures are a direct result of federal funding models and planning restrictions, not local mismanagement. Experts argue the system is broken. Read the full analysis.
A federal MP from South Australia is set to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court on assault charges. Get the latest details on the case and its political implications.
A major AFP operation in the Philippines rescued 92 children and charged 18 facilitators. 13 Australians face charges for alleged involvement in the vile child exploitation trade. Read more.
An 18-year-old man faces serious charges after allegedly performing Nazi salutes in public and spreading propaganda at ANU. Police condemn the 'cancer' of antisemitism.
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley defends her criticism of Penny Wong and Anthony Albanese after the Bondi terror attack, urging a federal royal commission. Read the latest political fallout.
Amid growing public outcry, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces demands to establish a federal royal commission into the Bondi Beach massacre and the surge in anti-Semitism. Critics accuse the government of inaction.
Australia's corporate regulator sues BDO WA and a lead partner over alleged audit failures concerning $30m in missing funds at Dubber Corporation. Read the full details.
PM Anthony Albanese faces fierce criticism for dismissing calls for a royal commission into antisemitism as 'bulls***' following the Bondi attack. Read the full political fallout.
A 61-year-old Central Coast man has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding the Australian government through a scam involving visa applications and business grants. Read the full details of the case.
A Perth man has been hit with four additional terrorism charges as part of an ongoing investigation. Read the latest on the case and the police response.
Former MCo Beauty CFO Stuart Sher has settled his Federal Court case against founders Shelley Sullivan and Dennis Bastas. Get the full details on the confidential agreement.
The Albanese government is investigating a surge in psychological injury claims among public servants, driving a workers' compensation bill to $7.9bn this year. Read the full analysis.
More than 1800 Qantas workers will receive part of a $40 million payout after a Federal Court found their pandemic sacking was illegal. Justice Michael Lee ordered the payment, marking the end of a five-year legal battle.
Mining and energy groups warn a Federal Court decision creates a 'two-tiered' workplace class, expanding union delegate powers beyond Fair Work Commission limits. Read the full story.
A Federal Court ruling paves the way for 13 former staff to sue the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Canberra for unfair dismissal, rejecting claims of sovereign immunity. Read the full legal analysis.
A former director of the troubled 3 Property Group is taking legal action in the Federal Court, alleging he was coerced into a directorship and is owed over $669,000. Read the full details of the case.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil a slightly improved deficit of $36.8bn in the mid-year budget update, crediting savings and spending restraint. Read the full details.
Former PM John Howard condemns the current government's handling of gun law debates and its failure to tackle rising anti-semitism. Read his full critique.
Offensive messages targeting Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles were found scrawled across Geelong's city centre. Police are investigating the incident as a targeted attack.