Australia

The parents of Matildas stars are reflecting on their children's successes as they await a knock-out clash against Denmark in the Women's World Cup.

Is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak? And how much red meat should we really be eating? Katherine Livingstone weighs the evidence.

Then-shadow minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney announced Labor would "rebuild the issues around voluntary, or involuntary, income management" if it won the election.

At the 2022 election, Labor promised to make the BasicsCard voluntary. Here's how that promise is tracking.

At the 2022 election, Labor promised to legislate to prevent discrimination and vilification against people of faith while protecting students and teachers from discrimination and allowing schools to preference religious staff. Here's how that promise is tracking.

Mitchell Marsh's career resurgence will hit new heights when he captains Australia's Twenty20 outfit in South Africa, but Marnus Labuschagne's 50-over World Cup hopes appear dashed after he was left out of the touring party.

The head of an inquiry into judicial fairness as part of the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann is now the one under the spotlight.

Carly Moore says she's honoured to represent her state and the country, and the 27-year-old hopes to inspire more girls and women to take up the sport.

A landmark report into social connection has found one in three Australians are lonely, with younger people are among the most affected.

Australia is seeing a particularly bad flu season, and as always, another COVID-19 wave is likely around the corner.

All remaining national contingents attending the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea will be evacuated due to a typhoon forecast to hit the country amid a sweltering heatwave.

The Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians says many members of the community haven't had their say on the referendum.

The Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians says she's hopeful the Voice referendum will pass despite polls.

The accusations pitted against the consulting firm include submitting inflated invoices and billing the federal government for hours never worked.

A legend of the game in Megan Rapinoe retires as the USWNT bow out of the tournament on penalties against Sweden.

The Pilbara's Yinjibarndi traditional owners are seeking $500 million a year from Andrew Forrest's FMG, due to "economic and cultural loss" caused by mining.

With Millennials and Gen Z making up more than 40 per cent of enrolled voters, they are expected to play an important role in the outcome of the voice referendum.

Australia are favourites to defeat Denmark in the round of 16. But does the team see itself in the same way?

Australia is set to play for a spot in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup tonight. Here's what you need to know before the Matildas run onto the pitch. 

The ASX followed modest falls on Wall Street on Friday. US markets eased on a slowdown in job creation, although Australian data show there are still plenty of jobs being advertised here. Here's how the trading day unfolded.

Two of the Army's new Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in Australia, as investigations continue into last month's Taipan crash in Queensland.

Flying Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel produces an extraordinary performance, picking himself up from a crash to win the world road race crown in Glasgow.

The study by the organisation Ending Loneliness Together was compiled by Dr Michelle Lim, who says it's a growing issue for public health.

The Diamonds reclaim the last piece of silverware missing from their trophy cabinet by clinch their 12th Netball World Cup title.

The WA government's decision to scrap its controversial cultural heritage laws after a public backlash will give it the chance to bring its critics back on side — but it's an opportunity not without risk, writes Keane Bourke.