This is the registered Australian head office of the shady big data company that claims to be so powerful it got Donald Trump elected. It's a house in Maroubra which belongs to a former used-car salesman who smelled a business opportunity.

WELFARE reform will be at the heart of Tony Abbott’s agenda for the year ahead after a major cabinet reshuffle yesterday.

Woolworths shares soar as it finally pulls the pin on loss-making hardware venture Masters.

Queensland Reds winger Eto Nabuli scores a hat-trick of tries, but it is not enough to stop his side suffering a 26-19 Super Rugby loss to the Western Force at nib Stadium on Thursday night.

The CBR Brave's chairman steps down after pouring his drink on an opposing player during an Australian Ice Hockey League game, prompting a fan to throw a bin at him.

The Commonwealth Bank confirms thousands of children's accounts were fraudulently manipulated by retail branch staff as part of a scam to earn bonuses and meet targets.

Education on sexual consent and ethics should be treated as a lifelong endeavour if we hope to generate meaningful change, writes criminology lecturer Bianca Fileborn.

Roman Quaedvlieg rose through the ranks to reach the pinnacle of a prosperous career in law enforcement. But he's just been booted from the top job. So who is the Australian Border Force boss and what led to his dismissal?

AUTHORITIES today will seek to put the partner of Man Haron Monis behind bars amid community anger.

Fairfax could be facing a legal claim worth millions of dollars amid the Chris Gayle fallout.

The Defence Department refers the leaking of sensitive and classified information to the Australian Federal Police for investigation after correspondence between senior public servants is published.

Queensland will pay $550 million to the national redress scheme for survivors of sexual abuse in government-run institutions, following the lead of Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT in signing up.

Productivity around the world took a massive dive yesterday when everyone started debating "Yanny" or "Laurel". Here's how it all began.

The Commonwealth Bank confirms thousands of children's accounts were fraudulently manipulated by retail branch staff as part of a scam to earn bonuses and meet targets.

We cannot change the weather, but we can plan our transport systems to be more resilient and better shield us from the weather when we travel.

TWO properties will be auctioned today by the ANZ despite a pledge to end forced farm sales until the drought breaks.

THE Abbott government will dramatically accelerate cuts to red tape following a wave of support from business.

An internal audit also found the number of cases where inappropriate advice was given dramatically jumped, despite a drop in the number of financial advisers.

A major revenge porn website hosting the Australian-targeted forum AussieSluts is taken offline by Dutch authorities, along with images of Australian women and girls who have been victims of image-based abuse.

Social team sports give city dwellers not just exercise, but often a sense of connectedness with their communities and broader society. As the population grows, those who plan our inner city spaces must recognise the part these teams play in social cohesion.

The Federal Government is pushing for new powers that would allow it to release a veteran's personal information should it wish to correct public statements.

Productivity around the world took a massive dive yesterday when everyone started debating "Yanny" or "Laurel". Here's how it all began.

The Commonwealth Bank confirms thousands of children's accounts were fraudulently manipulated by retail branch staff as part of a scam to earn bonuses and meet targets.

Four fires are burning out of control in south-west WA, prompting a bushfire alert at the highest level with people urged to act immediately to survive.

After weeks of rumours, the director of the Art Gallery of South Australia, Nick Mitzevich, will be confirmed as the sixth director of the nation's pre-eminent temple of fine art, the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.