The Defence Force is ready to assist flood-affected communities in Far North Queensland as the region grapples with record-breaking rainfall and widespread flooding. The Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station …

Local shares and the currency have both plunged after US President Donald Trump fired the first shot in what promises to be a trade war that could batter the global …

Tens of millions of dollars of “dark” donations to political parties with no donor information because of weak disclosure laws, have sparked calls for electoral reform. Labor and its state …

Properties are feared destroyed in bushfires raging across regional Victoria as the state battles a slew of erratic weather. Temperatures will hover in the high 30s and low 40s for …

An investigation has been launched after an attack by a hulking kangaroo left a man in a “hell of a mess” outside his home. The man in his 50s is …

People have been told to flee a bushfire that has been burning out of control for almost a week as authorities warn an extended heatwave could worsen conditions. An emergency …

Greek economist and former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has warned that capitalism is being replaced by a new economic system he calls “technofeudalism,” where major tech corporations control both the …

No end is in sight for biblical rain that has pounded Australia’s northern tip, with major flooding predicted as a consequence. North Queensland has been hit by torrential rain for …

A recent international survey has revealed that Australia ranks among the most dissatisfied countries in the world when it comes to the availability of quality and affordable housing. The findings …

Greek Australians need to be aware of a spate of a sophisticated romance scam orchestrated by overseas cybercriminals. More than 5,000 Australians have received urgent warnings from authorities, alerting them …