New gender and sexuality questions in 2026 Census spark national debate

Analysis 1 August 2026 at 6:39 am

New gender and sexuality questions in 2026 Census spark national debate

Australia’s 2026 Census will ask people aged 16 and over new questions about gender and sexual orientation, a change the Australian Bureau of Statistics […]

Analysis 1 August 2026 at 6:38 am

Australia’s raw-material exports revive debate over making more at home

Australia’s strong resource exports are renewing an old economic question: should the country process more of its minerals and energy at home instead of […]

Australia 1 August 2026 at 6:37 am

H5 bird-flu detections rise as Australia expands monitoring

Australia is intensifying surveillance for highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza after new detections in wild birds, with authorities urging the public to report sick […]

Analysis 1 August 2026 at 6:36 am

Hanson–Joyce differences fuel questions about One Nation unity

Public differences between Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce have renewed questions about how One Nation will manage competing personalities and policy positions as the […]

Australia 1 August 2026 at 6:31 am

One Nation backs bill targeting help for ISIS-linked Australians seeking return

One Nation has backed proposed federal legislation aimed at stopping people from helping Australians linked to Islamic State return from Syria, intensifying a national […]

Australia 1 August 2026 at 6:30 am

Proposed dog rules could make on-leash walking the norm in Wanneroo

Dog owners in Perth’s northern suburbs could face tighter controls under a proposal to make on-leash walking the default in most City of Wanneroo […]

Analysis 1 August 2026 at 6:28 am

Barefoot Investor backs budget tax changes despite property investor backlash

Scott Pape has defended proposed budget changes affecting property investors, arguing that Australia’s tax system has helped give housing investors an advantage over first-home […]

Australia 1 August 2026 at 6:27 am

HSBC exits Australian retail banking in $36 billion Blackstone deal

HSBC is preparing to leave Australian retail banking after agreeing to sell a A$36 billion portfolio of home and personal loans to funds managed […]

Australia 29 July 2026 at 10:51 am

What is Pauline Hanson’s plan for Australia?

Pauline Hanson is presenting One Nation as a government-in-waiting, moving beyond protest politics to outline a broad program on migration, energy, taxation, housing and […]

Australia 29 July 2026 at 10:50 am

Inflation falls to 3.8%—are households feeling relief?

Australia’s inflation rate has eased, but the latest number does not mean household prices are falling. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the […]

Australia 29 July 2026 at 10:49 am

Could One Nation face deregistration in Queensland?

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is facing fresh scrutiny in Queensland over its financial reporting, raising questions about the status of the party’s incorporated state […]

Australia 29 July 2026 at 10:48 am

Petrol relief ends: are Australians about to pay more?

Australian motorists are approaching another change at the bowser as the federal government’s temporary fuel-excise relief reaches its scheduled end. The Australian Government extended […]

Australia 29 July 2026 at 6:41 am

Albanese’s new promises: are Australians buying it?

The Albanese government is promoting measures it says will ease pressure on Australian households, including tax cuts, continued Medicare investment and support for eligible […]

Australia 28 July 2026 at 4:45 am

Are Australians feeling the pressure from the rising cost of living?

Inflation has eased from its peak, but housing, groceries, fuel and household bills are still squeezing Australian budgets.

Australia 28 July 2026 at 4:22 am

Could global tensions push Australian petrol prices higher?

Oil-market volatility could flow through to Australian bowsers, adding another pressure point for household budgets.

Politics 28 July 2026 at 3:17 am

Jacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier

Jacinta Allan stepped aside before a Labor caucus meeting, clearing the way for a change of leadership months before Victoria’s election.

Politics 28 July 2026 at 2:52 am

Ben Carroll set to lead Victoria after Labor shake-up

Ben Carroll moved from deputy premier to the centre of Victoria’s leadership transition after Jacinta Allan stepped aside.

Analysis 27 July 2026 at 9:09 am

How Victoria’s Labor leadership challenge unfolded

Ben Carroll’s move against Jacinta Allan turned internal concern into an open leadership contest before the premier resigned.

Australia 27 July 2026 at 6:44 am

Did you receive Australia’s national AusAlert test?

A nationwide test sent an emergency notification to compatible devices ahead of AusAlert’s planned launch.

Analysis 27 July 2026 at 2:59 am

Australia’s big debate: migration, housing and services

Population growth brings skills and economic benefits, but governments must match it with housing and infrastructure.