Your 5-minute guide to the budget: Key changes Australians should know

The key measures, major announcements and biggest takeaways from the federal budget — explained simply. [...]

Who are the winners and losers of the 2026 federal budget?

Small businesses, first home buyers, migrants and travellers are just some of the Australians impacted by the 2026-27 federal budget. [...]

Where your tax money goes: Breaking down the federal budget as $100

It's a huge budget — we've broken it down into a simple $100 snapshot to show where every dollar goes. [...]

Government tables response to landmark gambling inquiry

The Federal government has today tabled its long-awaited response to the landmark inquiry into online gambling harms. It proposes tighter restrictions on betting advertisements across television, radio and online platforms.… [...]

Australian paratrooper dies during training accident

A 50-year-old Special Forces soldier has died in what the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has described as a mid-air collision between two experienced paratroopers. The incident happened during training at… [...]

Royal commission hears impacts of antisemitism on Jewish Australian women

WARNING: This report contains confronting detail. The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has today heard data analysis and survey findings relating to antisemitism. One survey of Jewish women… [...]

BHP reclaims crown as Australia's largest listed company

BHP surged to a record high and overtook Commonwealth Bank as Australia’s largest listed company, helping lift the materials sector evenas the ASX200 fell for a third straight session. In… [...]

US and Iran still at an impasse

Discussions on a peace deal between the United States and Iran appear to be at an impasse, and US President Donald Trump described the ceasefire between the two sides as… [...]

Live updates: Watch as Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the federal budget

Follow our live coverage of Treasurer Jim Chalmers' fifth budget. [...]

Town 'at the end of the world' denies hantavirus origins as travellers warned

Authorities have pointed the finger at an Argentine tourism hotspot, but locals have accused the government of a "smear campaign". [...]

Government flags tax reforms to help young Australians buy a home | Evening News Bulletin 12 May 2026

The Federal Government flags tax reforms aimed at helping more young Australians buy a home; Australia imposes fresh sanctions on Iran over its crackdown on protesters and women; and Carlton… [...]

One of the ADF's 'finest': Tributes paid to paratrooper killed in NSW training incident

The prime minister has shared his condolences for the family and friends of the 50-year-old soldier who died on Monday. [...]