More cushioning from rate hikes than normal: RBA

A senior Reserve Bank official says the prevalence of fixed-rate loans and sizeable savings buffers are likely extending the lag time of interest rate...

Search for canyoner missing in the Blue Mountains

Emergency crews will resume the search for a Sydney man who went missing in the NSW Blue Mountains while canyoning with friends.

Driver, 90, charged over teen pedestrian's death

A 90-year-old Sydney woman has been charged over the death of a teenage boy who was hit and killed by a car while he was walking on a footpath with a...

NSW paramedics to leave non-urgent patients at hospital

Paramedics say they will be leaving non-urgent patients at NSW public hospitals so they can get back out on the road to respond to fresh emergency cal...

Vic Liberals leader to expel MP over anti-trans rally

Victorian state MP Moira Deeming faces expulsion from the Liberal Party over her involvement in organising, promoting and participating in an anti-tra...

Vic Liberal MP set for expulsion over anti-trans rally

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto will move to expel controversial MP Moira Deeming from the parliamentary party over her role in an anti-trans ra...

Emergency operation to deal with millions of dead fish

Government agencies are mobilising at Menindee in outback NSW to co-ordinate the response to enormous clusters of dead fish in the Darling-Baaka River...

Hottest March day on record for parts of NSW

After sweltering through record-breaking March temperatures, NSW residents can now look forward to a cool change in the next few days.

Neo-Nazi crackdown on the cards after Melbourne clash

A ban on the Nazi salute has been floated after white supremacists performed the gesture during a clash with transgender rights activists.

Greens maintain pressure ahead of climate policy push

The climate change minister is keen for a win on an election promise to cut carbon emissions but the Greens are still pushing to end new coal and gas...

No US war pact in return for nuclear subs: Marles

Defence Minister Richard Marles has rejected criticism Australia will lose sovereignty while gaining nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS military...

Pollies call for action on Menindee mass fish deaths

Several politicians including the federal opposition spokeswoman for water are calling for urgent action to deal with the millions of dead fish in NSW...

Young Qld rider has leg broken after falling off bull

A young boy remains in a Queensland hospital after being airlifted for treatment for a broken leg suffered after he was bucked off a bull he was ridin...

Victoria to explore neo-Nazi crackdown after ugly clash

A ban on the Nazi salute in Victoria has been floated after white supremacists performed the gesture, sparking a clash with transgender rights activis...

MP renews call for Assange release on war anniversary

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War it is 'unconscionable' for the United States to pursue charges against Julia...

Howard revs up Libs as parties eye off western Sydney

The Liberal faithful have heard party elder John Howard sink the boot into Labor as Chris Minns pledged to ward off privatisation with constitutional...

Nazis not welcome in Victoria, premier says after clash

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has condemned neo-Nazis who sparked ugly scenes outside state parliament, declaring the group gathered to spread hate...

Research points to 'unlikely' need for new coalmines

The Greens are maintaining pressure to stop new coal and gas projects from opening in exchange for their support on the government's signature climate...

Woman killed in two-car crash in Adelaide's north

A woman has been killed in a two-car crash in Adelaide, with the other driver charged over her death.

Ex-marine sent to max-security jail, crowdfunds defence

Former US marine Daniel Duggan has been moved to a high-security prison as he waits to hear if he will be extradited for allegedly helping the Chinese...