Banning children from social media overlooks the internet’s fundamental problems and will not make the online space any safer, a leading psychologist says. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed the …

Three young children are fighting for their lives as investigators probe whether they were home alone before being found unconscious in their burnt-out house. Emergency services were called to the …

Nick Reece, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, has big plans for safety, culture and for reviving the city’s culture and nightlife, if he is re-elected in October. His plans include …

Questions on sexual orientation and gender will be included in the census, after the Albanese government backflipped on its decision to omit the proposed change. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on …

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has backed the central bank’s determination to get inflation back to target, despite blaming it for “smashing” economic growth with higher interest rates. Annual inflation is running …

Concerns over the rising cost of living and a slowing economy will be front and centre when federal politicians return to Parliament House for the upcoming sitting fortnight. Figures have …

With a packet of cigarettes in one hand and a yellow Gatorade in the other, wanted businessman George Alex has casually wandered back into court only hours after an urgent …

Frontline and legal services helping women and children experiencing domestic violence won’t be given immediate relief as the sector calls for urgent funding. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $4.7 …

An arrest warrant has been issued for crooked construction boss George Alex after he failed to appear in court before a judge could decide if he would be taken into …

Bill Shorten, the prime minister who never was, has announced his departure from the world of politics. The former Labor leader, who narrowly lost the 2019 federal election, revealed he …