Frontline domestic violence workers are optimistic a $4.7 billion funding package will help protect more women and children.

Bill Shorten has called time on his political career after 17 years, he's announced he won't recontest next year's election.

Australia's National Accounts show the economy barely grew in the last quarter.

Thousands of Tasmanians are grappling with the aftermath of days of wild weather across the state.

Wild weather is causing chaos across Australia's southeast. Powerful winds and flooding have caused widespread damage.

Members of Australia's LGBTQI+ community say the Prime Minister's backdown on sexuality and gender questions in the census doesn't go far enough.

The families of the police officers murdered in Queensland's Wieambilla shooting have spoken on the final day of an inquest.

Official data released today shows the rate of inflation has slowed to 3.5 per cent.

The Government has announced a cap on the number of international students allowed to enrol for courses in Australia.

State and territories are set to bankroll a larger share of major infrastructure projects under new funding deals struck by the Federal Government.