From northern Pakistan to Bondi Junction, Muhammad Fahad and Muhammad Taha have been together their whole lives. The former is now helping his friend in his recovery from Joel Cauchi's stabbing and they both want him to stay in Australia. ...

If you paid off your student loan within the past year, you could be entitled to a juicy little tax return.

Former treasury secretary Ken Henry has called for a "neutral" federal budget next week, warning against spending cuts while the economy is "on a knife edge."

US President Joe Biden has been trying to head off a full-scale assault by the Israelis in Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have sought refuge from combat elsewhere in Gaza.

Beijing shifts its story on the latest confrontation between Chinese and Australian forces, claiming that one of its fighter jets intercepted an Australian helicopter because it was trying to spy on naval exercises in the Yellow Sea.

To be brought up with money, power, beauty and status are advantages few of us are lucky to have. But to be “raised right” is a scarcer, more valuable privilege.

Birch says that while his book wasn’t written “with that issue in mind”, it had become timely given the crucial discussions under way.

The midfielder completed four different behavioural programs before being sacked by North Melbourne once the league’s ban was announced.

The Allan government has escalated its war of words with Melbourne Airport a day after announcing the long-awaited rail line will be delayed four more years.

There are calls for the newly announced one-off $400 state school credit to be means tested.

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The body was found at Bittern Place, police said.

One person has been transported to Middlemore Hospital.

Armed police are currently attending an incident in Christchurch.

Police said an armed man entered a stranger’s home.

A man was bleeding heavily from what was believed to be a single gunshot wound to the leg.

Queenslanders can cash out their $1000 pre-budget power rebate to spend on whatever they choose but there is a catch.

Queenslanders are being warned COVID-19 and flu cases are rising.

An alleged ringleader of Melbourne's tobacco war has been freed on bail for the second time.

It is not for any local government to censor library content.

The Allan government has escalated its war of words with Melbourne Airport a day after announcing the long-awaited rail line will be delayed four more years.

Urgent ceasefire talks are being held in Cairo but Hamas have warned there will be no negotiations if Israel's operation in Rafah continues.

Social media firms will be required to introduce robust checks, including the use of photo ID such as passports, to identify children using their sites and protect them from harm online.

Ukrainian authorities said they arrested two officers in the agency responsible for protecting senior government leaders and accused them of developing the assassination plot.

On the outskirts of Eldorado do Sul, people are sleeping on the roadside and going hungry.

Joe Biden has been trying to head off a full-scale assault by the Israelis against Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have sought refuge from combat elsewhere in Gaza.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.