In a new book, Jim Penman argues our brains have been made insensitive to dopamine by over-exposure to sex, porn, social media, gambling, drugs, alcohol, caffeine and many other things

This past week marks the first time the Liberal leader visited WA since he took the position, and during his trip west, both Taylor and Premier Cook were navigating the state's hot-button issues.

Australia's chef de mission Alisa Camplin-Warner says the successful team deserve more funding for future Games.

A host of Australian fans will be denied the chance to watch the Socceroos World Cup campaign amid accusations of price gouging by FIFA as tickets to the tournament soar to astronomical prices.

Allowing fair and peaceful criticism of a foreign head of state, even amid a deeply fraught Middle Eastern crisis, is not antisemitism

The death of 37-year-old US citizen Alex Pretti has prompted a fierce political debate and further protests in an already tense city. This is what we know about the situation so far.

Transport Canberra investigates potential cybersecurity risks in its fleet of Chinese-built electric buses after reports that UK security agencies found vehicles from the same manufacturer could be re...

Former Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association president David Connolly is set to be sworn in as NT administrator next month, but the emergence of past social media posts have led to calls for his ...

A history of questionable social media posts from the NT's next administrator David Connolly have emerged, but the chief minister say she stands by her nomination of him.

Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser among more than 24 people who have pulled out of annual writers’ festival to protest Abdel-Fattah’s axing

After Randa Abdel-Fattah was dropped from Adelaide Writers' Week by the Adelaide Festival Board, a slew of authors, including Michelle de Kretser, have withdrawn from the event.

Dennis Richardson will investigate the actions of security agencies and federal police. But critics argue only a royal commission can address the wider issue of antisemitism