With just 12 per cent of Australia’s plastics recycled, the federal government has announced a push to process more waste and track recycled products from their origin to supermarket shelves. …

A pre-trial hearing for a man accused of stealing Nick Kyrgios’s car from the tennis star’s mother at gunpoint has been delayed. Prosecutors for the man, who is not being …

A tree removal company has been fined more than $2 million over the death of a worker who was killed when using a defective woodchipping machine. The penalty is the …

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 …