Investors have backed off the housing market. But will you benefit?

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. [...]

'I've never seen scenes like this': Why Britain is burning

Prime Minister Andy Burnham urges a clean energy transition as wildfires gut homes and leave Britain a "tinderbox". [...]

'I shot Mr Thompson': Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in US CEO murder trial

Mangione’s lawyers will now fight to dismiss state murder charges in a parallel legal case against their client. [...]

Beautiful, remote and running on diesel: The Daintree's power struggle

They left the city for a paradise. Now Daintree residents are asking how long they can afford to stay. [...]

Nicolás Maduro's capture was extraordinary. Now comes the legal test

Nicolás Maduro's capture took an unusual path to a US courtroom. Now experts are debating where international law fits. [...]

More GPs are asking patients this question. What should you do?

A new feature of GP appointments is spreading fast. But not everyone is convinced. [...]

The major citizenship ruling affecting Australians like Ophelia

A landmark court ruling could reshape what citizenship claims are possible for some Australians. [...]

Deluge at Tokyo airport kills four and strands 7,000 as Hawaii braces for tropical storm

Areas around Tokyo have recorded 360mm of rainfall in the 24 hours to Friday, causing widespread chaos and damage, while Hawaii prepares for Tropical Storm Lala. [...]