Oil cargoes are moving despite the conflict. But availability, affordability and security are different things—and cheaper fuel does not necessarily require Iran’s defeat. For Australians watching the ...

Big tech companies would have to either do deals with news organisations to help fund journalism or pay a charge to the Australian government, under a new plan announced by the Albanese government on ...

The new season of Heartbreak High is garnering mixed reviews [1]. Critics are writing about the racy story lines, comparing it [2] to other coming-of-age series about teenage relationships and sex ...

The Times is a fast-growing Australian digital news platform delivering coverage across business, economy, current affairs, and lifestyle. With a strong national readership and consistent daily ...

Australia’s federal parliament is in the midst of significant political upheaval in early 2026. What began as a legislative response to a tragic mass shooting in Sydney has mushroomed into one of the ...

As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate steady at 3.6% [1]. Its board unanimously agreed it was better to “remain cautious” on interest rates. While borrowers may have ...

According to the Commonwealth Government’s latest Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, Australia’s real GDP is forecast to grow by around 2¼ per cent in both 2025–26 and 2026–27 — a modest but ...

A national Morgan poll [1], conducted March 10–16 from a sample of 2,097, gave Labor a 54.5–45.5 lead by headline respondent preferences, a three-point gain for Labor since the March 3–9 Morgan poll.

Australia in 2025 is navigating one of the most unsettled periods in recent memory. Economic pressures, record migration, global instability and rapid technological change are reshaping daily life.

When it was announced this afternoon that the Northern Territory’s Chief Minister Natasha Fyles had resigned, few could say it was unexpected. She has been under increasing pressure on several fronts, ...

It’s winter in Australia, but as you’ve probably noticed, the weather is unusually warm. The top temperatures over large parts of the country this weekend were well above average for this time of year ...

The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms. The ban is, however, backed by 77% of Australians [3], according to a new ...