7 h. ago Our property sale has created a tax ‘double whammy’. What can we do?

It can seem like an unfair situation to be in, but unfortunately the ATO is very clear in its rulings.

Economics

7 h. ago Home workers could claim thousands as ATO scrambles to fix loophole

Rent could be claimed as a tax deduction by those who work from home after an ABC presenter challenged a ruling.

Politics

17 h. ago ‘I had to sit on the floor’: Sydney University adds thousands of extra students

Students at Sydney University paying $50,000 for their degree say overcrowding in some lectures has led to fights for seats while student satisfaction rates have dropped.

Politics

18 h. ago As it happened: RBA keeps interest rates on hold; Police arrest 13 at violent Sydney defence expo protest; Speculation of Ley’s leadership continues

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

Events

20 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent; Thirteen arrested at Sydney defence expo protest; Speculation of Ley’s Liberal leadership continues

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

Politics

21 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA governor Bullock explains why interest rates remain 3.6 per cent; Thirteen arrested at Sydney defence expo protest; Seven dead in Nepal avalanche

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

Politics

22 h. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA keeps interest rates on hold; Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Foreign climbers among seven dead in Nepal avalanche

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

Events

22 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Foreign climbers among seven dead in Nepal avalanche; RBA to make rate cut announcement

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

Events

23 h. ago Worker dies after rescue from partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome

Rescuers had faced a complex task as they tried to use a first-floor window to get near the trapped worker.

Events

23 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, killing worker; Horses, punters gear up for Melbourne Cup 2025

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Events

24 h. ago No, Australia is not ‘streaking ahead’ of other nations on climate

We checked the Nationals’ claim that Australia is reducing emissions so much faster than its peers.

Politics

28 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, trapping worker underneath rubble

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

Events

29 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley, opposition under pressure to dump net zero; Medieval tower collapses in Rome, trapping worker underneath rubble

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

Politics

30 h. ago Do you work too hard? The Brisbane suburbs where people work the longest hours

Search our interactive map to see how many hours full-time workers in your suburb are spending on the job.

Politics

42 h. ago The bitter workers’ comp battle has one key sticking point. The NSW Libs are open to compromise

A scathing parliamentary report says the state government’s proposed reforms of the workers’ compensation scheme is seeking to cost-shift onto the NDIS and other services.

Politics

48 h. ago Call for doulas to face charges for giving clinical care during freebirths

Peak medical bodies are demanding governments across Australia ban unregistered birth workers from a range of activities after recent tragedies during so-called freebirths.

Politics

49 h. ago One enormous rate rise was rejected. Now North Sydney council has eyes on 54% jump

The financially embattled council is requesting feedback from residents on three options to increase rates, as it scrambles to keep itself afloat.

Politics

55 h. ago How many hours do you work? Australia’s most gruelling jobs revealed

A full-time worker in Australia puts in almost 44 hours a week on average, with miners, farmers, surgeons and even politicians among the occupations with the longest hours. Use our interactive to find out how many hours a week people in your job work on average.

Society

66 h. ago Finals fixture revealed as Crows claim spot at expense of Dockers, Saints stumble and Lions dodge Roos

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round 12. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Politics

3 d. ago Ukrainian troops battle to hold key town as Moscow says pincer closing

Russia says its troops killed all 11 members of a Ukrainian special forces team sent to the city on a mission to halt the Moscow’s advance. Ukraine denies the claim.

Politics