Just one in 20 Australians plan to splurge on big-ticket items when their tax returns come through, with most opting to squirrel them away or pay down debt. Amid acute …

A watch and act flood warning has been issued for parts of northern Victoria, with authorities flagging a moderate flooding risk. Emergency Victoria said the Murray River at Barham could …

Speculation surrounding the future leadership of the Reserve Bank intensifies as the opposition expresses its satisfaction with the potential renewal of Dr. Philip Lowe’s contract as governor. Despite an upcoming …

Government services minister Bill Shorten says Scott Morrison should be embarrassed by the robodebt royal commission but it is up to the former prime minister to decide if he should …

Victorians are poised to be slugged with the most property tax in the country this year and beyond, but NSW won’t be too far behind. That’s the finding from a …

A property formerly used by St Basil’s Aged NSW/ACT as an aged care facility in Sydney has sold at auction for $17.255 million, with the new owner revealing it will …

Former coalition ministers have been found to have dismissed or ignored key concerns about the unlawful robodebt scheme. But it is not yet clear which – if any – ex-ministers …

Melbourne Airport will move to a track and trace baggage system for international flights, with passengers warned to expect disruptions during a $500 million upgrade. Under the new system, checked …

A date has been set for the first Victorian state by-election in almost six years following the departure of long-time Liberal MP Ryan Smith. Lower house speaker Maree Edwards confirmed …

Former coalition ministers have been found to have dismissed or ignored key concerns about the unlawful robodebt scheme. But it is not yet clear which – if any – ex-ministers …