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.

Mining giant BHP's half-year earnings are hurt by operational issues including the forced derailment of a runaway iron ore train.

The corporate watchdog is contemplating more than 40 court cases — including criminal prosecutions — in the wake of the banking royal commission as it adopts a litigate-first strategy.

It has been a case of the good, the bad and the ugly on one of the busiest days in the ASX's February reporting season

A company proposing to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight releases its environment plan, but Greenpeace says it is downplaying the risk of a major spill.

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei tells British media there is "no way the US can crush" his company, which he says is simply more advanced than its competitors.

Chinese state media claims Chinese tourists are abandoning New Zealand because of its Huawei ban, but analysts say China is not giving up on the country just yet.

A Queensland truck driver has faced Grafton Local Court after a police chase along the Pacific Highway on the New South Wales north coast over the weekend.

The popular collectables campaign boosted sales over the half but the effect seemed to wane in the second quarter as Coles delivers its first result since spinning off from Wesfarmers, while wealth management firm IOOF shrugs off a humiliating royal commission run to deliver a surge in profit.

The range of fish being eaten is reducing and the demand for popular species is growing. It means consumers are missing out on cheaper local seafood, while also putting pressure on the sustainability of fish populations.

The Australian share market looks set for a fairly muted start to trade, as investors await local earnings results from mining giant BHP, supermarket Coles and vitamin maker Blackmores.