Just 15 of Gaza’s 45 Nippers have been found since the conflict disrupted the program. Last month, the program finally restarted

‘Centrelink is evil’ isn’t a call to slash welfare payments – it’s a sign people are frustrated about the ability to access government support

Late veteran presenter Richard Morecroft is best known for his decades of news reading, but unbeknownst to viewers, he was sometimes joined at the desk by a furry companion.

As Queensland's urban centres grow rapidly, experts and conservationists are concerned with how our communities will plan for extreme heat

The most surprising aspect of the Coalition’s policy is that in six pages of detail there is not a single mention of the labour market

Our relationships with pets matter to wellbeing. But concern for an animal’s welfare can also become a practical barrier to healthcare

Malaysia continues mass refugee deportations despite warnings from the UN about unsafe conditions in an active war zone.

Senior Greens figures say Larissa Waters’ successor must stop Labor approving fossil fuel projects ‘by whatever means’

The Darwin artist has made history as the first rapper to win the singing competition, dedicating his victory to his people.

Migrants like Shamsullah Sadey from Afghanistan fear they are increasingly being seen ‘more as a number or problem than people contributing to Australia’

For many migrants, sending money home is a cultural duty and a lifeline for families facing financial hardship.

Documentary screened at more than 40 international film festivals and won multiple awards for its depiction of the Shakespearean skullduggery of local politics

Wasim El-Haj alleges NSW government school ordered him to stop wearing symbolic garment as it ‘may cause discord’

Nurse Felicity Melville scooped Joe up as his mother said: “My son is very sick.” She replied: “Yes he is, and I’m getting us help.”

The Dark Emu author rails against Christianity, capitalism and colonialism – and Shakespeare and Charles Dickens cop a serve too. He’s ready for blowback

Tasmanians have marked the executions of two Aboriginal men, nicknamed Dick and Jack, on the 200th anniversary of their deaths.

Warrnambool's Maremma guardian dogs, as seen in the movie Oddball, have not stayed a night on Middle Island for two years.

A British farm used more than 10,000 pumpkins and squashes to create a portrait to celebrate the 100th birthday of Britain's most famous naturalist.

The daughter of a Jehovah's Witness who died after refusing a blood transfusion on religious grounds in 2019 has expressed anger after the church altered its longstanding opposition last week.

A landmark report has found Indigenous workers are on average paid 16 per cent less an hour than the average Australian, amounting to nearly two months of work each year for free.

A law passed in Victoria in 1886 left aftershocks felt across Australia today. Yet few white people have ever heard of it

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he can't quarantine any sector of the economy from the impacts of the migration shake-up.

Business groups, miners, and the housing industry welcome the Albanese government's changes to the migration system, but farmers and the hospitality and tourism industries say they will make labour sh...

Business groups, miners, and the housing industry welcome the Albanese government's changes to the migration system, but farmers and the hospitality and tourism industries say they will make labour sh...

Australia's Indigenous population was up to seven times larger before colonisation than previously estimated, but was devastated following the arrival of Europeans, new research reveals.

British nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies because of a "complete failure" at the hospital she worked at, and some of the deaths could have been avoided, the chair of an inquiry says.

Australian experts say a new global definition of what a heart attack is will help improve the diagnosis of women and lead to better outcomes. Here's what's changed.

Conditions at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre have deteriorated since private company Secure Journeys began running the facility, workers say.

One Nation unveils its plan to slash immigration by 750,000 places over three years, with major cuts targeting international students and the families of skilled migrants.

Exclusive: strategic rethink urges progressive activists to respectfully steer one-on-one conversations with One Nation supporters towards economic concerns

Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s milita...

It turns out most of us no longer believe in progress. And when that happens, it quickly becomes a crisis for societies like ours

Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of state

Community affairs reporter Adeshola Ore travels to Armidale to speak with Joyce and community members, including refugees, to find out how the town squares with One Nation's vision of a monoculture

Australia’s migration debate needs clear targets, credible delivery plans and honest discussion of the consequences – not caps that cannot work or promises that ignore visa backlogs.

As living costs rise, a growing number of elderly people in Japan are resorting to theft. For some, prison is not a deterrent, it’s the goal.

Hundreds gathered with flashes of pink to farewell the five-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered in April

Labor has always had a divided soul over immigration. Now it faces a predicament as it looks to hold on to suburban and regional seats

Strathfield council plan ridiculed for making life harder for small business and failing to consult local communities

From planting trees to dementia choirs and early morning cafes for the homeless, volunteering is turning lives around, offering opportunities and filling gaps in community services across Australia.

Some families flee domestic violence with just the clothes on their back. Now they have a place to call home.

In life as in art, dancer Roz Hervey wanted to push boundaries. She choreographed her own death, and in her final moments made an impassioned plea.

As debate about immigration continues, communities across the country roll out the welcome mat for refugee families.

Five years ago today, Afghanistan fell back into the grips of the Taliban's extremist regime. An online friendship with a rural Australian has been one lifeline for Afghan medical doctor and secret te...

Hundreds of members of the Alice Springs community are expected to turn out dressed in pink to mourn Kumanjayi Little Baby at her funeral today.

Witnesses laid bare the impact of racism on their lives in hearings held around the nation. But the repeated absence of key decision makers raises questions about who was listening and what the impact...

In the five years since the Taliban’s return to power, the walls have been closing in on the women and girls of Afghanistan. A dozen women and girls have, at great risk to their safety, documented the...

Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan to support bill barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home