Greek Australian MP Alex Hawke has been appointed as the Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation in Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s newly reshuffled shadow cabinet. He will also serve as …

A jump in the cost of building and renovating homes is not helping the case for more rate cuts. Headline inflation remained steady at 2.4 per cent in the 12 …

Victorian retailers are scrambling to remove machetes from store shelves following the state government’s fast-tracked ban on the sale of long-bladed knives, introduced in the wake of a violent weekend …

A ban on carrying machetes could be brought forward as the sale of the weapons becomes outlawed, following a violent brawl at a shopping centre. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan signalled the three-month …

The viability of private healthcare is under the microscope following the collapse of a major hospital operator, with one union casting doubt on private equity management in the sector. Healthscope, …

The number of completely destroyed homes from inundating floods has doubled to about 800 as flood-weary communities sensing some relief with weather conditions set to ease. SES spokesman Matt Heap …

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, speaking at a multicultural media conference, highlighted the government’s commitment to multiculturalism and public safety. Safety and support: A dual strategy Gang violence, crimes against the …

Premier Jacinta Allan announced this morning an immediate ban on the sale of machetes, Wednesday after a horror brawl between youth armed with machetes, in Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s …

Heavy winds and cold weather will throw a spanner in the works of clean-up efforts under way following deadly floods that swept through coastal communities. About 32,000 people remain isolated …

A fourth person has died, and resupply efforts for 50,000 isolated residents are ramping up, as heavy rain and flooding spread across Australia’s east coast. Authorities found the body of …