Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Australia

Changemakers, advocates recognised as women of the year

Changemakers, advocates recognised as women of the year

A Bathurst mum, domestic violence advocate and healthcare pioneer are among the winners of the Marie Claire Women of the Year awards.

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

Hunter Holmes will join his older brother Max at Geelong, one of several familiar family names to feature on night two of the AFL draft.

Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

England will take their brash Bazball approach into the Ashes, but the odds are against them to win the urn on Australian soil for the first time since 2011.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Dumping militant union 'will invite construction chaos'

Dumping militant union 'will invite construction chaos'

An inquiry into a militant union has been described how two men ruled their "personal fiefdom" by fear, intimidation and a voting hornswoggle.

Humanitarian lifeline remains for Afghan who helped ADF

Humanitarian lifeline remains for Afghan who helped ADF

The Home Affairs Department has clarified an Afghan man who helped the defence force will still be able to come to Australia after fears he had been rejected.

No Christmas cheer from Greens for environment overhaul

No Christmas cheer from Greens for environment overhaul

A prominent conservationist has urged an entire rewrite of long-awaited environmental reforms as Labor remains confident they will pass before Christmas.

Mining, tech gains shoot Australian shares upward

Mining, tech gains shoot Australian shares upward

The Australian market has had its best day in months after a massive rebound in technology stocks and big performances for gold and lithium miners.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Can't have it all': Australia abandons climate summit

'Can't have it all': Australia abandons climate summit

'Can't have it all': Australia abandons climate summit

'Can't have it all': Australia abandons climate summit

Australia will not host the UN's annual climate summit in 2026, instead yielding to a rival bid from Turkey in a last-minute compromise deal.

Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

First Nations women experiencing family violence face a law system that is fraught with barriers to access justice, a report has found.

Tech giant pounces early ahead of social media age bans

Tech giant pounces early ahead of social media age bans

Tech giant pounces early ahead of social media age bans

Tech giant pounces early ahead of social media age bans

Aussie teens have been put on notice over a massive change coming for social media platforms, with warnings to back up important photos or memories.

Slash spending and reform taxes, IMF urges Australia

Slash spending and reform taxes, IMF urges Australia

Slash spending and reform taxes, IMF urges Australia

Slash spending and reform taxes, IMF urges Australia

Australia should reintroduce a mining tax and limit spending growth in the NDIS and aged care, according to a leading global financial institution.

Indigenous teen traumatised by gunpoint arrest blunder

Indigenous teen traumatised by gunpoint arrest blunder

Indigenous teen traumatised by gunpoint arrest blunder

Indigenous teen traumatised by gunpoint arrest blunder

Police have apologised to an Aboriginal teenager who was mistakenly pulled from a bus and arrested as his family calls for officers to be stood down.

Market darling brought to earth by sell-offs and exit

Market darling brought to earth by sell-offs and exit

Market darling brought to earth by sell-offs and exit

Market darling brought to earth by sell-offs and exit

After becoming one of the hottest companies on the market, defence innovator DroneShield has lost 70 per cent of its listed value in less than two months.

NGOs lament missed 'COPportunity' for SA and climate

NGOs lament missed 'COPportunity' for SA and climate

NGOs lament missed 'COPportunity' for SA and climate

NGOs lament missed 'COPportunity' for SA and climate

Pacific advocates hope their climate ambitions can still be achieved from the wreckage of Australia's bid to host the COP31 summit.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Albanese locks in Indian PM meeting during G20 summit

Anthony Albanese plans to sit down with a number of world leaders during a visit to Johannesburg for the G20 summit.

New arrivals should have 'Australian values': Ley

The opposition leader has given more details about her soon-to-be-released migration plan as she also prepares to outline major defence changes.

Australia places sanctions on Russian cybercrime groups

Russian cybercrime organisations that allegedly help cybercriminals launch ransomware and DDOS attacks have been sanctioned by Australia.

Teen on a money mission rides new wave of leadership

From author to podcast host, a high school graduate's work tackling economic disparity has earned her a rising star award among Asian-Australian leaders.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

'It is home': coal closures not the end of rural towns

The closure of mines marks the end of an era for some rural towns, but one coal community wants to show the nation how it can thrive in the energy transition.

Self-excluded gamblers turn to illegal offshore sites

Punters are increasingly turning to illegal sites to gamble, sending billions of dollars offshore as the responsible regulator is criticised for being futile.

Global acts and independent artists recognised at ARIAs

A mix of established and emerging artists have won multiple gongs at the ARIA awards, on a night legendary rockers You Am I entered the Hall Of Fame.

House prices surge as city-dwellers flee to the regions

Aspiring home buyers are fleeing to the regions as falling interest rates and limited supply drives city house prices to fresh record highs.

Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul

Hard rockers Amyl and the Sniffers have won album of year as they scooped the ARIAs pool on a night that also crowned the likes of Dom Dolla and Ninajirachi.

'Sad': bank boss blasts Australia's energy transition

The boss of one of Australia's biggest banks has excoriated the debate around net zero, saying power bills could be heavily reduced if renewables are harnessed.

Dissent over tough line against cancer linked chemicals

A ban on 'forever chemicals' and legal action against a leading manufacturer have been recommended by an inquiry sparked by health fears and contamination.

1 … 171 172 173 174

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice Victoria Queensland Australian Rules Football Economy, Business and Finance Arts, Culture and Entertainment Cricket Western Australia Environmental Issue Financial Markets International Relations Indigenous People Diplomacy Defence Energy Music Crime Environmental Politics

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here