Financial pressures caused by the rising cost of living are having an extreme impact on the mental health of many Australians as the end of the year approaches. A survey …

A decision to delay the introduction of a NSW ban on so-called gay conversion practices has received mixed responses from equality advocates. The Minns Labor government had promised to introduce …

Diversifying neighbourhoods and ensuring there are enough homes close to major work hubs will be the driving force behind the NSW government’s housing policy as it tries to fix an …

A long-time Sydney mayor who was once the Labor candidate for a marginal federal seat has been found corrupt by an independent watchdog. City of Canada Bay Council mayor Angelo …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought to take a broad approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict, as the opposition accuses Labor of division over foreign policy. Israel has begun amassing its …

Australian women are giving birth to fewer children and waiting longer to have them, continuing a trend seen over the past four decades. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data …

Pet owners should be taught realistic expectations about the costs of health care for animals as veterinarians bear the brunt of people’s “bill shock” with tragic consequences. A NSW parliamentary inquiry …

Australians are being warned against complacency about bushfires as parts of the country enter a danger period months ahead of the season’s official start date. Hundreds of NSW Rural Fire Service firefighters …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, even if a referendum to enshrine a voice in the constitution fails. But he says …

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has slammed a proposed public holiday if Australia’s Matildas win the World Cup, saying a better investment would be to improve sports facilities. Sports infrastructure would …