Across Australia, children are learning in classrooms that are getting hotter every year. At the same time, schools and childcare centres are facing rising electricity bills that put pressure on alrea...

The defence minister has confirmed intelligence gathered by an Australian surveillance aircraft deployed to support Gulf states can be accessed by the United States, potentially informing its strikes ...

Scrapping the capital gains tax discount would make housing more affordable, increase home ownership rates, and fix a fundamental inequality in our tax system. ✍️ Add your name now >

Fossil fuel protesters are making their annual pilgrimage to the NSW city of Newcastle to draw attention to climate policy failure. Police will be there too, with a ‘zero tolerance approach’

Our research has revealed there are now more licenced firearms in Australia than before the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. ✍️ Add your name to call on the Federal Government to urgently establish a Nation...

Dr Tonia Gray, Professor of Education and former Shoalhaven Councillor, brings over 40 years of electorate experience and a fresh perspective to the Kiama by-election as the Greens' candidate.

The seat of Kiama has never been held by a woman.

Former Shoalhaven City Councillor Tonia Gray says her first priority as the Greens candidate for Kiama is improving the supply…

Former senior Treasury official Paul Tilley says it is ‘well understood’ equity issues with superannuation need to be addressed

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In a win for nature and community rights, the High Court has just cleared the way for South East Forest Rescue to take civil action against the Forestry Corporation of NSW. This is an important moment...

Just 4% of Australia’s rental properties, or less than one in 20, are occupied by international students, the property council says * Election 2025 live updates: federal election campaign * Polls tracker; election guide; full federal coverage * Dutton keeps blaming migration for the housing crisis. But can it really be that simple? Peter Dutton claims cutting at least 80,000 new international students from Australian higher education institutions will make it easier for you to find a rental property, saying Labor’s high migration intake has fuelled the housing crisis. It would mean space for 115,000 at publicly funded universities and up to 125,000 overseas students in VET sector (such as Tafe), private universities (including the Gold Coast’s Bond University and Melbourne Business School) and non-university higher education providers. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Judges convicted the far-right leader of misusing EU funds and barred her from running in the 2027 French presidential elections.

Campaigning today in the Greens’ target seat of Macnamara, the Australian Greens have said Greens pressure works after Labor adopted the Greens’ plan to make supermarket price-gouging illegal.

Following months of negotiations with the government and the crossbench, the Greens have secured support in their push for a legislated right to disconnect for workers.

American Federation of Government Employees and American Foreign Service Association seeks order to block ‘unconstitutional actions’

Exclusive: Gaie Delap told she will have to serve 20 more days that correspond to period of time at home after recall

* Belarusian sees off 11th seed and close friend 6-4, 6-2 * Winner will face Iga Swiatek or Madison Keys Aryna Sabalenka has powered into the final of the Australian Open by seeing off her good friend and the 11th seed Paula Badosa under the roof on…

Conservative parties and far-right AfD lead in polls, with CDU’s Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor Germany goes to the polls on 23 February for a snap federal election that, barring mishaps, will set the course of the EU’s largest and most…

Members of Wreck Bay Village have given evidence at a federal inquiry into the extent, regulation and management of cancer-linked PFAS chemicals.

Analysis shows local billionaire wealth rose by 8% last year, meaning tycoons such as Gina Rinehart make 1,300 times more than average person’s pay

A new budgetary report said it would be 'difficult and expensive' to sell Virginia class submarines to Australia without compromising the US Navy.

What you need to buy to make sure your new year resolution of following a plant-based diet lasts beyond January Whether you’re doing it for the animals, your health or environmental reasons, there’s never been a better time to go vegan. There’s meatless…

* Updates from the New Year’s Test at the SCG * Play starts in Sydney at 10.30am AEDT * Any thoughts? Email Angus The weather? It isn’t raining in Sydney although a heavy dew fell overnight and skies are currently grey. There is a slight chance…