Madeleine Wedesweiler

They're used in electric vehicles, weapons and green energy, but what actually are rare earths?

He once led a designated terrorist group. Now, Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa leads the country and has addressed the United Nations. But was his appearance there really another step in a "dramatic" political transformation?

In a heated Senate debate, Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi accused politicians, including those from the Labor and Liberal parties, of normalising far-right extremism.

In north-west Victoria, a David and Goliath battle is playing out between farmers and the rare earths mining industry which has been backed by state and federal governments as the world scrambles to extract key minerals.

Inflation figures came in "hotter than expected" which could spook the Reserve Bank at its next meeting to decide the official cash rate, economists say.

The Queensland senator says energy prices are the biggest threat to Australia's productivity.

The process for entering Europe's Schengen Area is becoming more digitised, but could lead to initial disruption.

Inflation continues to cool and people are saving more — but there's debate over just how much relief Australians are feeling.

The 2025 Tour de France kicks off on Saturday, featuring 184 riders across 23 teams — and packing in 52,500 metres of elevation.

After launching its biggest ever attack on Iran, Israel could be prepared to escalate and continue a war, experts say.