Household wealth takes a hit from property slump

Personal wealth has slipped again due to tumbling house prices although a turnaround in super returns supported household balance sheets.

VicForests fights Supreme Court logging decision

Lawyers for Victoria's state-owned forestry company argue injunctions that have halted logging in the state were rooted in procedural unfairness.

ASX drops as Fed's Powell says more rate hikes possible

The local share market was down 0.8 per cent at midday after Fed chairman Jerome Powell said more rate cuts might be needed this year.

No winners in Australia's private rental system

New research finds poorer-than-expected returns are prompting more property investors to sell up, adding to housing insecurity felt by renters.

Teary PM reveals voice question, pleads for support

An emotional Anthony Albanese has confirmed the wording of a referendum to change the constitution enabling an Indigenous voice to parliament and gove...

Voice to parliament will be 'line in the sand'

Indigenous leaders have said the voice to parliament would be a defining moment to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Melbourne Now is warm and fuzzy but goes to dark places

The new contemporary art at NGV Australia showcases the works of 200 artists, with gallery-goers invited to imagine what it's like to be a bee.

'Incredible' crew praised after army helicopter crash

Ten ADF personnel are lucky to be alive after the helicopter they were on plunged into waters off the NSW south coast during a night training exercise...

WA shark attack alert raised after possible attack

Authorities in Western Australia have received reports of a possible shark attack off the coast of Karratha.

One-year teacher postgraduate diploma flunks panel test

A one-year postgraduate diploma backed by the NSW government to get more teachers in classrooms has been dismissed as inadequate by federal education...

Death of Finks bikie boss in prison cell investigated

A Victorian coroner is investigating the death of notorious Finks bikie boss Brent Reker in 2019 after his body was found in his cell by corrections s...

Sites flagged for troubled detention centre replacement

The Tasmanian government has identified two preferred sites near Hobart for facilities to replace the state's troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

Safeguard mechanism 'irretrievably flawed' on methane

Critics are demanding changes to the proposed safeguard mechanism if methane emissions are to be adequately measured, reported and cut to slow climate...

Plane loaded with drugs 'tried to fly under the radar'

A plane allegedly loaded with $15 million worth of meth has been intercepted in rural Queensland while trying to fly undetected from Papua New Guinea...

SA Libs want parliamentary committee to oversee AUKUS

The South Australian opposition says a state parliamentary committee should oversee the AUKUS project to ensure continued bipartisan support.

MP's deception trial to proceed after appeal fails

South Australian independent MP Fraser Ellis is set to stand trial on deception charges after losing a bid to have the case stopped.

It's a bot-eat-bot world as cyber criminals go hi-tech

Cyber experts warn fake images, videos and emails are already being used for scams, theft and voter manipulation - and Australia is not doing enough t...

Guy Sebastian's former manager appeals fraud conviction

Guy Sebastian's ex-manager Titus Day has appealed after being found guilty of fraudulently embezzling more than $650,000 from the pop star.

Five accused of PNG black flight meth importation

Authorities have arrested five men after a light plane on-route to NSW from Papua New Guinea was intercepted, allegedly loaded with methamphetamine.

Walls closing in on Labor's $10b social housing fund

The Greens and key crossbenchers are not convinced the Albanese government's social housing fund will do enough to ease Australia's worsening housing...