Nearly one million Australians could receive a festive season boost to their bank balance, as the government tries to return $234 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits. On average, these Australians …

Thousands of Centrelink and Medicare staff are being recruited in a bid to shorten call wait times and provide better customer service. The federal government will hire 3000 new recruits …

About 45 Australians are stuck in Gaza with limited access to water, electricity, fuel and food after Israel imposed a total blockade on the conflict-stricken territory. Deputy Prime Minister Richard …

Australians could open a new bank account, sign a phone contract or apply for a rental without providing sensitive documents, by using digital ID technology. The Australian Government Digital ID …

Anthony Albanese has told energy industry leaders Australia must move towards renewable energy or risk being left behind. In a speech and panel discussion at NewsCorp’s Future Energy summit, the …

Australians could save roughly $156 million and countless work hours under a federal government push to recognise digitally signed statutory declarations. Each year, small to medium businesses and individuals spend …

E-scooters and phones with lithium-ion batteries could pose a risk to emergency service workers and communities as Australia heads into what might be its worst bushfire season since the 2019-20 …

Social media giant Meta and subsidiaries have copped $20 million in fines after an app that claimed protect personal information was found to have collected user data for commercial benefit. …

A man who killed another over a pair of fake Apple earphones has been jailed for at least 21 years. Abdul Karaali, 29, received a 28-year prison sentence with eligibility …

Some of the world’s best athletes will land in Australia to compete for hundreds of thousands of dollars. But these competitors won’t face off in any Olympic sport, they will …