Victoria has cancelled hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of money woes. The rights to host the 2026 event were awarded to regional Victoria last year after Birmingham replaced South Africa’s …

Indigenous voice to parliament ‘yes’ campaigners have enlisted the star power of Australian sporting legends to make their case to voters. Both the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ camps have revealed the …

A spate of mysterious horse deaths across three separate Victorian properties has sparked an investigation. Ten horses are confirmed to have died suddenly at properties in the Mornington Peninsula, southeast …

A key independent senator says the federal government should start thinking about a “Plan B” for improving Indigenous wellbeing, as support drops for the voice. The latest Newspoll shows support for …

Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains optimistic progress can be made on multinational tax reform at a key G20 meeting. Dr Chalmers and Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe will meet …

Mandatory closing hours, slower spin times and smaller spending limits will be used to minimise gambling harm in sweeping gaming reforms across Victoria. Premier Daniel Andrews and gaming minister Melissa …

A man who flew into Australia from overseas has triggered a health alert in Queensland after he visited shops, a service station and a bakery while infected with measles. The …

A Sydney doctor who inherited $24 million from a patient after a lengthy legal battle in May with the deceased man’s ex-business partner, friends and The Salvation Army, has been …

Young people are increasingly living with their parents well into their thirties, a recent report found. The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), using the Census from 2006, 2011, 2016 …

The sweetener aspartame is a “possible carcinogen” but it remains safe to consume at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health Organisation (WHO) have declared. The rulings …