Stretched borrowers have been spared further mortgage pain with the Reserve Bank board leaving interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent. The October decision marks the fourth month on …

A tax on vacant residential blocks in Victoria will be broadened to force owners to develop their land or sell it to someone who will. As parliament returned on Tuesday, …

Jacinta Allan has shared a congratulatory handshake with the opposition leader and his deputy after taking over as Victorian premier following Daniel Andrews’ exit. In her first parliamentary act in …

People in Victoria’s east are being told to leave after an out-of-control bushfire more than tripled in size. The fast-moving blaze at Briagolong in the Gippsland region covered 5000 hectares …

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events; Minister for Outdoor Recreation Steve Dimopoulos also becomes environment minister, replacing Ingrid Stitt who is in charge of mental health, aging and multicultural …

A majority of Australians would hide their mental health status from their employers as fears of unfair treatment in the workplace persist. Wayahead data reveals seven in 10 Australians wouldn’t …

The South Australian government has announced a recruitment drive for interpreters and translators including people skilled in written and spoken Greek. Specifically, the state’s Interpreting and Translating Centre’s (ITC) is …

South Australian MP Irene Pnevmatikos who has served in the Legislative Council for five and a half years and has advocated fiercely for the interests of South Australians, delivered her …

A Victorian home has been destroyed in a bushfire as crews across the country tackle blazes in hot and windy conditions. The Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA) has declared a …

More than 10,000 people have bought their first home in regional parts of the country in the past year, as part of a government scheme. The regional first home buyer …