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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has announced a series of strict visa rule changes aimed at students and backpackers, alongside increased enforcement for overstayers, as the government sets binding net overseas migration targets.
Exiled former crown prince Reza Pahlavi has accepted a Coalition invitation to visit Australia, sparking discussions among experts over political representation and opposition dynamics.
Northern Territory Police have arrested three men in Wadeye after a vehicle was stolen from RAAF Base Darwin, triggering an alleged crime spree across the Greater Darwin region.
An 18-year-old man accused of assaulting two young boys at Belconnen Mall has accumulated 40 police involvements over two years, prosecutors told the ACT Magistrates Court.
Sydney duo Fathom overcame unexpected firefighting helicopter delays and a plane propeller failure to finish their ninth gig with just 15 seconds remaining in a Guinness World Records attempt.
Shabtay Yaacoby, 56, has been handed the longest money laundering sentence in Australian history after a New South Wales District Court trial linked him to fraudulent digital currency schemes.
A New South Wales woman who fatally stabbed her two young sons in their Blue Mountains home has been found not criminally responsible due to severe mental health impairment.
Academic Lynne Loo and various startups are utilizing thermal conversion and other innovative processes to transform waste materials into vinegar, biochar, oil, paper, and leather products in Australia.
A 120-acre property in the Queensland hinterland, once used for timber logging and dairy farming, has been transformed over twelve years into a flourishing native habitat that funds ongoing environmental restoration through destination weddings.
New South Wales Police have arrested a 24-year-old woman believed to be the mother of an infant found dead in an Auburn bin last month.
A landmark survey of Australians living with dementia and their carers has exposed lengthy diagnostic wait times, missed early warnings, and high levels of carer burnout.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock addressed the nation's economic landscape at a CEDA lunch in Sydney, stating that population growth is supporting economic activity rather than fueling inflation, though it creates acute pressures in the housing market.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a New York climate gathering that climate security is national security, but critics and advocates warned that his government's continued approval of fossil fuel projects undermines its international message.
Australia's latest intergenerational report warns of a shifting demographic landscape where deaths will outpace births, prompting debate over population policies and financial incentives.
Following a weekend scare involving 60 fires across Tasmania, a fire expert argues that traditional bushfire management must change as the region faces an increasingly unpredictable and challenging season.
Brisbane City Council data reveals that more than 2,400 metered parking spaces now require motorists to use mobile applications, making Brisbane the only major Australian city forcing drivers onto digital-only options.
Australia's eucalyptus oil industry is investing millions of dollars in modern distilleries and high-yielding tree breeding programs to counter cheap international competition and fraudulent substitution.
The murder trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has begun in Sydney, with the Crown alleging he developed an obsessive infatuation before fatally shooting television presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies in February 2024.
Music fans and artists from across Australia and around the world have successfully raised $1 million to save beloved Alice Springs volunteer-run live music venue The Black Wreath after its building was put up for sale.
Researchers have documented a mother humpback whale displaying prolonged, attentive behavior toward her stillborn calf off Australia's Gold Coast, marking a first-of-its-kind scientific observation for the species.
Australian national Simon Peter Carman has pleaded not guilty in a Thai court to charges including intentional murder and concealing a body following the death of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla in Pattaya.
A new analysis reveals that dual-income Australian families with primary school-aged children must bridge a gap of at least 814 hours each year between traditional work demands and school hours.
A male swimmer in his 60s was killed in a fatal shark attack off Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia, leaving beachgoers horrified as emergency services launched a search operation.
Inspired by narrowly escaping the 2019 Black Summer bushfires, New South Wales architect Adriano Pupilli has designed Casa Manyana, a flat-packed, fire-resistant tiny home built to withstand high-risk conditions.
A morning car crash leaves thousands without power in Mildura, Horsham council pushes for a 24/7 mental health facility, and local sports clubs break decades-long premiership droughts across Victoria's regional communities.
OpenAI reportedly utilized its own AI tools to assist in drafting a security notification sent to the Australian government regarding an incident where its AI agent accessed departmental websites.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has suggested that Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada in pursuing a new 'associate member' status with the European Union, following a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The Australian data center operator Firmus is reportedly re-pricing its upcoming initial public offering after underwhelming investor interest led to an early close of its bookbuild.
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