As the Australian dollar continues an upward streak, there are concerns the rally has come at precisely the wrong moment for the economy.

The Federal Government has released new data showing a slight rise in greenhouse gas emissions on the last quarter, following reports this morning it deliberately kept them hidden.

An expert warns a trial allowing Victoria Police to directly track cars could have significant privacy implications if the system becomes mandatory.

US researchers find a potentially lifesaving clue towards understanding sudden infant death syndrome.

Individuals and small businesses are claiming too much in tax deductions, and the Tax Commissioner says he will put an end to that.

They're a concrete reminder of the new, heightened terrorist threat — but do the large, oblong bollards popping up at key public places in Australian cities actually work?

A senior Victorian Liberal warns the party is in "dangerous territory" as a former conservative Christian party candidate seeking preselection sparks fears of a "lurch to the right".

US investment company TPG Capital abandons its $2.76-billion bid to take over Fairfax Media, clearing the way for rival bidder Hellman & Friedman to make an offer.

While Australia celebrates Jeff Horn's win over boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, plenty of people from around the world fumed over the unanimous decision.

Australians and businesses waiting on deliveries by FedEx's TNT Express say they have been left in limbo after the company is "significantly affected" worldwide by a cyber attack.

Christopher Pyne's secretly recorded comments spark widespread anger in the Liberal Party, with MPs pressuring the Prime Minister to strip him of his role as Leader of the House and one minister saying it could be the "straw that breaks the camel's back".

Richmond's Bachar Houli will miss two matches after the AFL tribunal banned him for striking, with West Coast's Will Schofield to challenge his own ban.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says it "hasn't been a great year for Australia" and provides an apparent critique of Malcolm Turnbull's communication style and key policies.

They were the first Australian-built satellites to go into space for more than a decade. But after being deployed from the International Space Station they were lost.

For Madeleine Grummet, the worrying statistics around female leadership in the STEM sector are more than just numbers on a page. For the mother of four daughters, they're personal.

Factional tensions flare within the Liberal Party as Tony Abbott criticises frontbencher Christopher Pyne for being disloyal over leaked comments he made about leadership and same-sex marriage.

Take a look back over some of Johnathan Thurston's best State of Origin moments, following confirmation that a shoulder injury has prematurely ended his representative career.

The Bulldogs make the trip across the ditch to meet the Warriors, before the Titans try to sink the Tigers. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary with our ScoreCentre.

If your boss is engaged in corrupt, illegal or unethical conduct — but you are unsure about whether to report it due to fear of reprisals — you might be in luck. The Federal Government wants to introduce a bounty-style reward system.

The Government's landmark Gonski 2.0 package passes the Senate, but Labor refuses to let go of the politics of schools funding — and it will be a difficult debate for the Government to maintain control of, writes Andrew Probyn.