Small businesses are dealt a blow by a court ruling that finds a range of insurance policies do not cover them for financial losses during COVID.

Australian farmers say a decision by a US court in favour of Roundup maker Bayer has no bearing on their use of the weedkiller.

There are fresh questions about the health of the Chinese property sector and what that means for countries — like Australia — that are heavily dependent on robust Chinese economic growth, writes David Taylor.

The controversial quarantine facility just outside Toowoomba is beginning to take shape, but will it be needed with home quarantine trials to begin in Queensland next week? 

The driver aged in his 60s arrived in South Australia from New South Wales last night and was tested at Yamba in the Riverland.

The New South Wales government dramatically reduces the amount of land set aside as "open space" around the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, after concerns that landholders would be left with worthless properties.

The United States Navy says the submarine's nuclear propulsion system was not damaged in the incident.

One of the officers who was present when a colleague fatally shot a woman on a suburban Geraldton street tells the WA Supreme Court he did not draw a firearm himself. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this...

A court battle over alleged damage to a sacred site in Kakadu National Park is most likely heading to the Northern Territory Supreme Court, with Parks Australia today pleading not guilty to the charge laid against it.

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios and his girlfriend have had to be separated into different rooms after a heated argument in hotel quarantine in Adelaide. 

SA Chief Health Officer Nicola Spurrier asks residents to get tested after a truck driver returns a positive result despite testing negative last week. Follow live.

Masks will become mandatory for students in grade three and above in a bid to rein in transmission as schools across the state reopen. It comes as Victoria records a record daily case rise and five more deaths.

Tony Abbott says says as prime minister he did not want to offend China by travelling to a conference in Taiwan, but now he is out of office and travelling in an unofficial capacity, he is stressing the importance of solidarity with the ter...

Australia's expert panel on vaccines says people with certain conditions, or who are on immunosuppressive therapies such as chemotherapy, might not be fully protected by the regular two doses of a vaccine.

The Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory governments express their frustration and disappointment after their plea to have a ban overturned on their ability to legislate for voluntary assisted dying was rejected by Attorne...

A woman who suffered a brain aneurysm and collapsed on a rock shelf says the man who saved her is a "complete hero". Royal Life Saving WA agrees.

Australian sport is heading for a reckoning as more athletes take a stand against toxic sporting cultures, writes David Mark.

The fuel crisis in the UK has jump-started buyers into making the switch to electric vehicles. But do you know your BEVs from your PHEVs and HEVs?

The RBA warns not to expect instant results from the banking regulator's move to tighten home loan application tests, with the changes potentially taking months to filter through to a cooler property market.

Oyster growers are sending excess stock to markets and restaurants to meet demand, as COVID-19 restrictions begin easing in New South Wales.

Australia's unbeaten lightweight world title contender George Kambosos fight with unified champion Teófimó Lopez finally appears to have a home, but still no date.

As film festivals return to cinemas, here are 12 films we're excited about seeing — from star-powered dramas to award-winners and lesser-known gems.

The Victorian Homebuyer Fund is expected to help about 3,000 people get into the property market, with the government getting up to a 25 per cent stake in the home.

The NSW public health orders will be amended today to ensure day trips between Greater Sydney and the regions are not allowed when the state begins to reopen on Monday. 

The Premier apologises for not wearing a mask as he walked across a Parliament carpark on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, saying it was an oversight that should not have happened.