Max Melzer

Two of the nation's peak business groups have warned Australia faces "deleterious consequences" unless more is done to support the struggling private sector and rein in government spending at the next federal budget.

Independent MP Dai Le has levelled a series of explosive claims at Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke over his controversial blitz of citizenship ceremonies in western Sydney.

A new technique, known as "Band-aid back surgery", is being hailed for significantly improving the quality of care for those suffering spinal conditions.

An independent report has found lawyers for the ABC "overlooked" a letter alerting them to the presence of doctored audio in a story covering alleged war crimes by Australian Defence Force soldiers in Afghanistan.

Black Friday sales have failed to tempt households struggling with the higher cost of living, as retail sales for the month of November underwhelmed.

Heavily armed Queensland Police officers have arrested a man in Toowoomba following a dramatic standoff.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan have announced their governments will "come together" to provide disaster relief for communities ravaged by bushfires across the state.

Beijing has demanded developed nations pay $1.8 trillion a year combatting the effects of climate change, despite China itself being exempt from making contributions.

Another executive has departed Nine Entertainment, with Sydney news director Simon Hobbs set to leave network after more than a decade at the media business.

The Albanese government has been handed a blunt warning from legal experts about its misinformation bill, who told a Senate hearing it could create a "constitutional problem" by policing political speech.