Financially-strained borrowers should not expect an early Christmas interest rate present at the final central bank board meeting of 2024. The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to keep …

A firebombing at a Melbourne synagogue fulfils a definition of terrorism, the prime minister believes, but official authorities have not yet labelled the incident as a terrorist attack. Prime Minister …

Major Woolworths distribution centres are set to reopen after the supermarket giant struck a deal with its workers’ union, ending a long-running warehouse worker strike. A group of picketers blocked …

A missing couple who spent two days being stalked by a crocodile after their vehicle was swept away has been airlifted to safety. The pair, aged in their 50s, spent …

The Federal Court of Australia has welcomed eight new appointments, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the judicial system’s efficiency and inclusivity. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC announced the appointments, highlighting their …

A crooked construction boss has been jailed over a massive fraud after a marathon trial that left a judge questioning why tax officials allowed the rip-off to continue for more …

The handling of cancer-linked chemical contamination in waterways and drinking supplies by bureaucrats “defies logic”, an expert says. Dubbed “forever chemicals” because of their long life, the PFAS group of …

Australian families are spending nearly half of their incomes paying their home loan as housing affordability drops to its worst point in almost three decades. The outlook doesn’t look any …

The prime minister says a synagogue was set on fire as an “act of hate” by arsonists who used a broom to spread accelerant. About 60 firefighters and 17 trucks …

The future of Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese is under renewed scrutiny, as speculation mounts about the potential for Treasurer Jim Chalmers to take the helm of the Labor Party …