The Commonwealth Bank is set to refund $16 million to customers who bought questionable add-on insurance policies, as it dumps the sale of the controversial products.

Thousands of people in a controversial work for the dole scheme have been threatened with having their Centrelink payments cut off for eight weeks, leading to Opposition claims some "having to basically forage for existence".

Australia's vice-captain David Warner faces suspension from the second cricket Test against South Africa after being charged with breaching the International Cricket Council's code of conduct.

Favoured by drug dealers and criminal syndicates, there is growing momentum to dump the $100 note from circulation — and some people want the pineapple gone too.

Victorian Senator Derryn Hinch promises to push the Federal Government to expand the national redress scheme, as the Catholic Church denies colluding with the Government to reduce cap.

East Timor's chief negotiator Xanana Gusmao accuses Australia of essentially "colluding" with oil companies to ensure Greater Sunrise oil and gas gets piped to Darwin instead of East Timor.

Winning brings its own rewards. For Richmond premiership coach Damien Hardwick, it brings a new three-year deal.

Drivers for Australia's most popular ridesharing service are earning less than $15 an hour on average, according to a new report, with the Centre for Future Work director saying they are effectively subsidising the company's bid for dominance.

Sean Pollard once went for a surf but didn't come back in one piece. He is now set for his Paralympic snowboarding debut, and he's not letting the shark attack define him.

On the eve of Grizzly Bear's Australian tour, singer Ed Droste reveals the industry is changing so much that even internationally recognised bands are struggling to make touring worthwhile.