An activist is appealing a fine for illegal political advertising by displaying placards about the Tiananmen Square massacre. Drew Pavlou was found guilty in a Brisbane court of failing to …

Professor Maria Makrides was recognised for her significant contributions to the field of health and medical research last Wednesday at the Research Excellence Awards in Canberra. The National Health and …

Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses are expected to take centre stage with the prime minister set to deliver a pre-budget pitch. “Helping Australian families and small family businesses with their …

Small businesses are doing it tough in a higher interest rate environment and the key body representing them wants decisive government action. Council of Small Business Organisations Australia chair Matthew …

An activist has settled a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the University of Queensland over allegations it used student misconduct proceedings to silence his protest activity against the Chinese Communist Party. Drew …

Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has revealed he has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and is set for major surgery later this year. The 65-year-old was diagnosed with …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Samantha Mostyn AO will become Australia’s next governor-general. The King accepted Mr Albanese’s recommendation to appoint the 59-year-old business and community leader as the …

Uber “tech bros” set out to destroy an Australian taxi app when the company moved in on the nation’s hire car market and started running an illegal rideshare service, lawyers …

Australian Facebook users who rely on social media as their main source of news will need to start looking elsewhere from Tuesday. Meta will start shutting down the Facebook news …

More than 500 requests for help have been made to emergency services as thunderstorms, damaging winds and heavy rain pummelled Victoria. There were 267 reports of building damage and 117 …