Eurovision live updates: Grand final to begin soon in Austria

Australia is among 25 countries competing to be crowned Eurovision 2026 champion. Follow our live coverage of the grand final. [...]

Israel’s Eurovision voting campaign is in the spotlight — again. Here’s why

Israel's public broadcaster was formally warned by Eurovision last week [...]

'It's as if failure isn't an option': The hidden sting when your home flops at auction

Auction clearance rates are slipping — and for sellers, a failed auction can leave more than just disappointment. [...]

Man dead after shark attack on Western Australia's Rottnest Island

It's the first reported shark attack since January, when a 12-year-old boy died after an attack in Sydney Harbour. [...]

Government to reassess fuel excise extension as reserves swell, July cutoff nears

Australia remains at level two of a fuel plan that asks users only buy what they need and take voluntary steps to use less. [...]

Australia has a growing $56 billion problem - is this a solution?

As more women face mental health challenges, experts are pushing for more single-gender psychiatric wards. [...]

Next-generation Indigenous women are leading the way on employment growth

A new study has shown that employment rates for Indigenous men and women are now nearly equal. [...]

How Australian housing became a generational budget battleground

Housing taxation changes have upset some investors. If the government can win the support of young people, that may not matter. [...]

Hopes for 'lasting peace': Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45-days

A US official has described the talks between the countries as "highly productive". [...]

In the Eurovision press room, Delta Goodrem passed the vibe check

Finland remains a finals favourite, but Delta has serious momentum. Could it be enough to carry her to a win? [...]

As Xi sets a new power dynamic, Trump leaves China with little to brag about

Throughout a largely cordial summit, there were signals that the balance of power between the two leaders might be shifting. [...]