'I am learning': HYROX athlete apologises and withdraws after viral defecation incident

Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk said she "should have made a different choice". [...]

The EU wants a new kind of member — and Australia could be in the mix

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola suggested Australia and New Zealand could explore a similar arrangement to Canada. [...]

Does the sight of small holes make you feel ill? There's a reason for that

Trypophobia, a well-known aversion to small holes or circular patterns, is having a viral moment on social media. [...]

Burke's pitch to worried farmers as he warns of migration overhaul risk

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he can't quarantine any sector of the economy from the impacts of the migration shake-up. [...]

'A struggle every day': There's a hidden side to Australia's student visa debate

Australia is tightening its migration system, with new rules targeting visa-hopping and some international students. [...]

Veterans relieved as Labor backs down on plan to limit health payments

The backdown follows weeks of criticism from veterans, politicians and advocates. [...]

'Absurd': Yoga teachers become an unlikely flashpoint in Australia's migration debate

The government has faced an enduring political attack line over yoga teachers. It's not true. [...]

Cuts, punishment powers and a notable exception: Key changes in Labor's migration shake-up

The government says the reforms will bring migration back in line with its targets and help housing supply catch up. [...]

The world relies on this hidden water buffer. A ‘super’ El Niño is coming

A decade-long decline in freshwater reserves is raising concerns about future water security. [...]

Ed Sheeran rarely talks politics. The Macklemore controversy has put him at the centre of it

As artists quit Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity with Macklemore, a wider debate is unfolding. [...]

From 'cashies' to convictions: The ATO's $2.7 million warning shot

What some see as a victimless crime is anything but, the ATO says. [...]

Why this tiny English village voted to 'secede' from the UK

Residents of a small English village have voted to leave the UK in a symbolic independence referendum. [...]