The Albanese government’s overhaul of investor taxation is expected to slow housing prices, but experts are split on whether it will do what Labor wants.

Labor has claimed victory in a crucial state by-election, despite the party suffering a significant swing and only a few hundred votes separating two candidates.

Angus Taylor has defended a Coalition plan to restrict welfare access for non-citizens, saying permanent residents who choose not to become Australian citizens will face a ‘price’ under the proposed changes.

The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former president of Cuba Raul Castro is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft.

US President Donald Trump has issued a shock response to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s insult to the US, as a battle for global dominance takes shape.

Xi Jinping’s warning to the US came during Donald Trump’s ‘make or break’ visit to China and should be seen as a message to the entire world.

Complex work to prepare Australia’s future AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines will be completed in Adelaide.

‘Steven was a devoted father to our two beautiful daughters — one who turns three next month and our four-month-old baby.’

‘Its bite can spread serious diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever and several types of viral infections that can cause swelling to the brain.’

The largest single amount waiting to be banked is $1.3 million.

THE ECONOMIST: The largest supply shock in petroleum history is getting larger fast. 

Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.

There’s more to the northern British city of York than loose familial ties and two thousand years of history – we’re here for some fun and a food scene plating up some of the country’s finest.

No one does luxury lodges better than our Kiwi cousins — fact. We take a hardship posting to the South Island and a trip linking four of the finest properties.

Olivia Munn says growing up in Tokyo changed the way she sees the world, and now she wants her children to experience the magic too.

PAUL MURRAY: If the Farrer by-election last weekend proved anything it is that the old Labor-Liberal domination of Australian politics is all but gone.

BEN HARVEY: How will the gas reservation scheme work? No one seems to know.

The key is recognising and understanding people are unhappy with the policies of the major parties, they want their views to be heard and their concerns to be addressed.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: While killer robots may seem a horrifying prospect, something out of dystopian science fiction, the race for them is on worldwide.

Oil prices jumped, stocks tumbled, and bond yields spiked as markets contended with persistent supply disruptions in the Middle East and the absence of meaningful breakthroughs at the summit in Beijing.

Delta Goodrem has finished fourth at Eurovision, confounding hopes for a first Australian winner as Bulgaria soared to its maiden win.

Australia’s Eurovision star has shared a huge update ahead of performing in the Grand Final.

The Australian singer will compete in the finale of the song contest on Sunday.

The last person to die from the disease was an unvaccinated adult back in 2018.

Bumble is losing the feature that reshaped how we look for love. Daters may be ready for something more intentional.

Studies suggest the disease is most contagious when people are carrying a lot of virus, perhaps just as they are starting to feel sick.

Bumble is losing the feature that reshaped how we look for love. Daters may be ready for something more intentional.

Former Bachelor star Tara Pavlovic says separation has brought her freedom, calm and peace as experts say more women are rejecting the idea that singlehood is something to ‘fix’ and are embracing life alone.

Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo: Don’t be salty, there are a-peeling reasons for embracing the humble spud.

I’ve always looked at AFL coaching and thought one thing: that job looks brutal. The resignation, or perhaps more accurately the forced exit, of Michael Voss from Carlton only reinforces that feeling.

Patrick Cripps has defended the club’s handling of Elijah Holland’s mental health episode as he reflected on a ‘career-defining’ start to 2026.

‘You just have to swallow that pill, OK?’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: While killer robots may seem a horrifying prospect, something out of dystopian science fiction, the race for them is on worldwide.

A 40-year-old father has died after becoming trapped in an escalator, with confronting footage showing more than a dozen people walking past as he struggled.

A long-haul Qantas flight was diverted after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant, forcing the removal of the man.