'Not where the problems are': Working holiday visa slowdown divides parties

Working holidaymakers fill a labour shortage doing jobs like fruit picking, waiting tables and guiding tours in regional areas. [...]

Government admits NDIS reforms will impact families, downplays fears over state readiness

The federal disability minister has defended changes to the NDIS, flagging further amendments to tackle fraud and win parliamentary support. [...]

Pauline Hanson still doesn't like Mardi Gras, says sexuality should be 'behind closed doors'

Pauline Hanson has doubled down on her dislike for Mardi Gras and defended her inability to name the leaders of key neighbouring countries. [...]

The new national gun buyback scheme is here. Here's the compensation on offer

The federal and NSW governments have reached a deal on a gun buyback scheme for the state following the 2025 Bondi shooting massacre. [...]

Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill at least 11​​​ people as hostilities intensify

Lebanon's leaders have condemned the strikes, which Israel's military said were in retaliation for an attack by Hezbollah. [...]

Rescuers search desperately for survivors as Indonesian quake kills dozens of people

Rescue teams are scrambling to get to the region closest to the epicentre of an Indonesian earthquake where landslides have blocked roads. [...]

Fiji, Israel and the Lost Tribe at the ends of the Earth

Fiji's origin story began in a newspaper. Its echoes now reach from village faith to foreign policy. [...]

Property investors are retreating — so why isn't this a win for first-home buyers?

New ABS data shows the number of investor loans fell 8.6 per cent in the June quarter. But are investors permanently leaving the housing market? [...]

'Broken and grateful': Alice Springs farewells Kumanjayi Little Baby

There was a sombre atmosphere at Kumanjayi Little Baby's funeral, with speeches punctuated by the cries of mourners. [...]

Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt as US threatens Iran

The US has threatened unprecedented economic pressure on Iran as military tension continues to disrupt global energy routes. [...]

Death toll reaches 38 after powerful Indonesia earthquake

At least 38 people have been killed after a major earthquake hit Indonesia, sparking fears of a destructive tsunami earlier on Saturday. [...]

Five years on from the fall of Kabul: Taliban celebrate while Australia laments

Amid fresh UN detentions and new legal actions, Australia joins global pressure on Kabul's deepening isolation. [...]