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Anthony Albanese will lose another minister at this year's federal election, with Assistant Treasurer tipped to retire from politics.

A federal MP has made a huge call for school-leavers to pursue a different career path than law or finance, amid new figures revealing undergraduate teaching offers are soaring.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has opened up about life with his beloved late mother - including a revelation she considered putting him up for adoption as a child.

Penny Wong says Australia has received confirmation Melbourne man captured by Russian forces in Ukraine is alive after reports he had been killed.

Anthony Albanese has warned alleged terror plotters they will face the full might" of police after explosives and a note listing Jewish targets were found.

The Aussie sharemarket soared on Wednesday as markets factor in the likelihood of a rate cut in February.

The moment a father was baptised into a fringe religious circle in the months before he caused the death of his daughter by withdrawing her insulin has been revealed.

Pausing puberty blockers is based on science and concern", not ideology, the Queensland Health Minister says.

A former police and transport minister has revealed he nearly lost his sight in a traumatic' gas bottle explosion at his home.

Beachgoers have been forced to pack up and flee the path of a willy willy as it tore down an Aussie beach.

Anthony Albanese has warned alleged terror plotters they will face the full might" of police after explosives and a note listing Jewish targets have been found in an abandoned caravan.

Scientists have made a breakthrough in identifying small grey balls that forced the closure of some of the country's most famous beaches.

Explosives and a note listing Jewish targets have been found in an abandoned caravan in Sydney's northwest.

The Australian workers most concerned about artificial intelligence have been revealed in a new global survey.

One of Sydney's largest councils faced a furious backlash after voting to raise rates by 40 per cent. But it's what they did beforehand that has residents fuming.

One of Australia's highest-ranking Catholics to face prosecution over historical sexual abuse is facing additional charges.

Footage has captured a man's escape from a burning building, with the feat earning him the title of one city's Spider-Man".

A former police and transport minister has revealed he nearly lost his sight in a traumatic' gas bottle explosion at his home.

A second vehicle with a strange distinctive detail has been linked to the killing of a former underworld figure.

There's one way for Anthony Albanese to take the sting out of the March 25 budget even if Labor is pushing on and considering more cost-of-living relief.

Casino giant Star will shed a major entertainment venue as it attempts to raise enough cash to avoid collapse.

Three 14-year-olds were allegedly trying to flee from police in a stolen ute when they fatally struck a motorcyclist and kept driving.

One of Australia's top finance experts says mortgage holders and businesses are being pushed to the brink - and something's got to give.

Peta Credlin blasted a Sky News colleague in a fiery on-air debate over women-friendly" policies, declaring we don't vote with our vaginas".

Sam The Punisher" Abdulrahim was heard taunting one of his rivals in an ominous phone call before he was gunned down in a Melbourne carpark.

Judgment day has arrived for members of a cult-like church group who are accused of killing an eight-year-old girl by withholding her insulin.

Police will investigate whether the killing of an ex-underworld figure is linked to one state's tobacco wars, with shocking new footage coming to light.

Confused locals woke on Australia Day to find the popular pub flying the flag of the Chinese Communist Party.

A beloved dog has been stolen from her home in an inner suburb of Adelaide, and her owner is appealing for help.

Jim Chalmers has taken a swipe at Peter Dutton's latest leadership team shake up, saying it is not a vote of confidence' in the shadow ministry's money managers.

One of Australia's finest and most celebrated dramas bows out in style and a Kiwi comedy-drama set in a brothel takes a new look at the world's oldest profession.

A prominent former gangland figure was walking to his car with his girlfriend when he was shot multiple times, police allege.

The Australian banking lobby chief has revealed some customers are ignoring warnings about scammers, at an inquiry into new laws to help victims.

Large superannuation funds will soon be hit with tough new standards as a way to safeguard and protect vulnerable Australians headed for retirement.

Crust Pizza is offering $1000 bonuses to 10 hardworking Aussies on National Pizza Day as the nation debates whether the office pizza party is a token gesture from your boss.

A millionaire advertising executive's legal brawl over his contentious plans for a mansion resembling an insect cocoon has been decided.

A manhunt is under way after a man was found with a stab wound to the neck on a footpath outside an apartment.

Alleged neo-Nazis who dressed up in black and stormed peaceful Aussie Day celebrations are being exposed in a mass court hearing.

A popular swimming and recreational spot has been tested for contamination after residents raise alarm about a potential deadly hazard.

Police believe a white Porsche, which was later found burned out, may be linked to the incident.

Australian off-spinner Sophie Molineux has revealed why the Aussies remain determined to whitewash the English.

The Treasurer has urged confidence, not complacency" ahead of Wednesday's new inflation data, which could lead the RBA into its first rate cut since 2020.

A prominent gangland figure has reportedly been shot dead on a city street.

A popular Melbourne pub has drawn backlash after threatening to boot a customer unless he took off his red MAGA hat on Australia Day.

Several people were thrown into the water off a popular NSW beach after a dragon boat split in half" and capsized.

Anthony Albanese reiterated his goal for universal childcare, with new figures revealing the amount saved by parents.

Two mining powerhouses are officially Australia's best performing state economies, with one topping the list for the second time since 2014.

Alarm bells have been raised over fears Australia will face a mass skill shortage across key industries, unless slipping education standards are halted.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has attempted to show off a softer side to his political personality by debuting a new ad where he promises to get Australia back on track".

A kayaker who had his leg amputated following a 20-hour rescue mission in Tasmania has returned home after spending months recovering in hospital.