Australians are the second most indebted households in the world, and a handful of lenders will let borrowers spread that large debt burden over a 40-year repayment period, allowing them to borrow more but also pay for the privilege.

Several people are arrested and released without charge after gluing themselves to a Brisbane road during a protest against the Queensland Government's approval of the Adani coal mine.

One of Australia's leading financial regulators warns businesses that conservative bodies with 'barely a hipster beard…between them' agree that climate change is a financial risk.

The ATO reports an almost doubling in tip-offs from the public about suspected tax evasion, as it pushes to retrieve more money from the $50 billion black economy.

The multi-billion-dollar Emissions Reduction Fund is under review and one idea being considered is to use taxpayer money to subsidise power generators, including coal-fired stations.

The United Nations says 187 countries have reached a deal aiming to sharply reduce the amount of plastic that gets washed into the world's oceans — but the United States are a notable hold-out.

The evangelical church is not the only religious group growing its digital focus: faith-based tech is an area of interest across the religious spectrum.

Bull semen is not something that sounds all that desirable, but some people are prepared to pay a lot for it — sometimes tens of thousands of dollars.

The world's biggest ride-hailing company picks a tough week to make its New York Stock Exchange debut, ending its first day down 7.6 per cent.

Lisa* didn't have access to the family's bank accounts and wasn't given enough cash to cover the basics for her three young children. She's not alone.

It was a place that welcomed families in the day and prostitutes in the night. But after 41 years, and long before McDonald's and the kebab shops took hold, Perth's first 24/7 restaurant has closed its doors.

More and more people are bypassing real estate agents and using social media to sell their properties — but what are the risks of going it alone?

What is life really like for Australia's truck drivers who traverse thousands of kilometres on the outback highways?

If you're fed up with receiving political campaign texts and calls, unfortunately there's not much you can do about it.

President Donald Trump's latest tariff hike on Chinese goods took effect on Friday and Beijing said it would retaliate, escalating a battle over China's technology ambitions and other trade strains.