Federal political parties received $50 million in unexplained cash last year in another sign of the trend towards secretive donations, says a new analysis that calls for tougher disclosure laws so voters can know the source of the funds.

With or without a prefix, the spectacle of smoking ruins is the answer.

An infectious diseases expert says the significant problem that led to the latest Victorian coronavirus outbreak was poor infection control, and not the more-contagious British variant blamed by the state government.

The second week of the Australian Open begins with some enormous women’s matches including Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka. Plus, world No.1 Novak Djokovic plays against Milos Raonic, but is the Serbian going to be fit after Friday ni...

The border with New Zealand will stay open despite three new Auckland cases of COVID-19 on Sunday while NSW will raise the number of travellers allowed in on Monday.

The sergeant was knocked unconscious after intervening in a domestic argument outside the Lansvale home, police say.

Victoria has recorded two new locally acquired cases of coronavirus and four new high-risk exposure sites have been identified in Melbourne. Meanwhile, Greek tennis player Michail Pervolarakis has tested positive for coronavirus after leaving Austral...

The federal opposition and unions are up for a fight over the insecurity of workforce casualisation and say they have a ‘cost-neutral’ solution.

While Barty is playing with strapping on her thigh, she insists it is a small matter she is on top of and did not seem in trouble in a commanding win over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday night. 

Michael Maguire has made no apologies for the coaching methods which ultimately led to players “walking on eggshells” last year, vowing to bring success to the Wests Tigers.

As far as introductions to captaincy go at professional level, Pat Cummins could not have been given a much softer landing than Monday’s one-day game against Victoria.

The Australian star taunted the Serbian before and after his doubles match with countryman Thanasi Kokkinakis, reigniting a running feud with the world No. 1.

The Austrian seed looked a shell of the player that produced a remarkable comeback win against Nick Kyrgios.

Fighting wins for Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open would have brought the house down if there was one.

When COVID-19 arrived on our shores, leaders embraced military rhetoric to explain the situation’s gravity. Now it could backfire on Daniel Andrews.

People from NSW are much less likely to identify strongly with their state and far more likely to identify as Sydneysiders or Australians, according to new research which highlights the cultural divide between states that has become evident during th...

Ambitious and beautiful, or multicultural and creative? How Australians identify with their city or state will have consequences in the pandemic.

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

“That demonstrates the arrogance of David Crisafulli and the LNP,” Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick said before dodging a question on the ALP leadership.

The coronavirus pandemic led to a surge in people working from home and neglecting their bikes during the week.

Serena Williams stared down a big-hitting opponent in the fourth round and is prepared for what artillery her rivals can throw - especially after escaping injury.

Epidemiologist Adrian Esterman says regional areas are better suited to quarantine, and has accused the federal government of abdicating its responsibility on quarantine.

Google and Facebook want new laws to make them pay for content to be “workable”. A consideration by the government could help.

He’s played just eight minutes of Super Rugby but Waratahs assistant Matt Cockbain believes 21-year-old Carlo Tizzano could be a real handful in round one.

Authorities are now confident they have ring-fenced a COVID-19 cluster linked to a private function on February 6.

New Zealand has reported three new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, the country’s first since late January, when a returned traveller tested positive after leaving quarantine.

A seven-race card in the upper Hunter kicks off the week for Racing NSW.

A Darwin quarantine facility is on track to double in capacity but Health Minister Greg Hunt says state leaders must heed the humanity of keeping their systems open.

Nearly two years after her debut, and eight months since her last run, impressive Scone mare Deepwood Vale returns to the track at Monday’s Muswellbrook meeting.

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

There are many different ways that consumers can respond when they disapprove of the politics of a company’s representatives.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the financial hit from the state’s snap lockdown could be nearly $1 billion.

About one in three brumbies trapped as part of the Berejiklian government’s plan to cut feral horse numbers in the Kosciuszko National Park are being released rather than rehomed because of animal welfare issues.

Playing behind closed doors at Punt Road, the Tigers never seriously threatened to break their competition duck as the Pies’ superior class shone through.

There is no handbook for living through all of this.

After the win of Michael and Richard Freedman’s colt Stay Inside at Randwick on Saturday, Sydney’s top jockey has a huge call to make.

Parts of southern Queensland have seen their entire average rainfall for February dumped in a day, with the rain expected to linger in the southeast this week.

The NRL is poised to announce the competition’s 17th franchise later this year - and bosses from other clubs wants them to pay for the privilege.

Victoria’s hospitality sector is reeling from another lockdown, this time denting Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year trade.

Could Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency based on a popular meme from 2013, become a primary means of payment?

Developers have lodged plans for the partial demolition of a landmark East Melbourne mansion, built for Young and Jacksons publican Thomas Jackson in 1883, to make way for an apartment tower.

The security guard whose positive coronavirus test sent Western Australia into lockdown continues to test positive to the UK strain of the virus and will remain in hotel quarantine beyond 14 days.

We walked away from the Kyrgios match because of poor crowd behaviour and the lack of respect for the game.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton charged taxpayers more than $36,000 to charter a Royal Australian Air Force jet to Tasmania to make a grants announcement for two councils during a 2018 byelection campaign.

Sydney architect Shaun Carter calls for the historic villa Willow Grove to be incorporated into the new design, as the viability of relocating the 19th century building has been called into question.

Passengers arriving at Sydney Airport from Melbourne on Sunday were pleased with COVID-19 screening measures, despite walking away confused about stay-at-home orders.

The versatile tall, who fought back from life-threatening injuries to appear at AFL level with the Roos last year, is on the cusp of being offered a spot on the Dees’ list via the pre-season supplemental selection period.

Program Records came about as a result of the global revival for vinyl which last year saw album sales overtake CD sales

A strong earthquake hit off the coast of northeastern Japan on Saturday, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and other areas, but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said.

It’s the first departure from the new administration, less than a month into President Joe Biden’s tenure.