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The Australian government has revised its News Bargaining Incentive, imposing a 2.5 per cent levy on digital advertising revenue for tech companies that fail to strike commercial deals with local media. AI companies remain exempt, while small publishers gain a higher offset and a grants program.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll will fill just one of three cabinet vacancies, with Tim Richardson expected to be promoted. The move follows the resignations of former premier Jacinta Allan and ministers Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio.
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls has instructed the state's health department to review fertility clinic guidance that counts lesbian couples as separate families if both carry a pregnancy, affecting their access to donated sperm. The review is expected within weeks.
A former ASIO agent known as Marcus has resubmitted his visa application to Australia to testify before the Bondi royal commission, after his previous application was rejected. The royal commission has indicated it wants to hear his evidence, while ASIO has described him as 'unreliable and disgruntled.'
Australia’s housing market has entered a downturn, with national property prices falling for consecutive months, according to data from Domain and Cotality. The decline is no longer confined to Sydney and Melbourne, as Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth also record falls, attributed to higher interest rates and changes to property investor taxes.
Australia’s netball team claimed bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, beating England 65-80 less than 20 hours after a semifinal loss to Jamaica. ABC Australia reported on both the team’s emotional recovery and the errors that cost them a place in the gold-medal match.
After a ship collision at the Port of Tyne released up to 25 tonnes of plastic nurdles, volunteers and local authorities in north-east England are racing to clean up beaches while campaigners highlight the broader environmental threat.
Australia's fuel excise cut ends on August 3, adding 16 cents per litre to wholesale prices. With global oil prices climbing to about US$90 a barrel, motorists can expect unleaded to reach about $2.20 a litre and diesel $2.60, according to RACQ economist Ian Jeffreys.
New data shows electric and hybrid vehicles are now approaching half of all new car sales in Australia, driven by the ongoing fuel crisis linked to the war in Iran. Sales of battery electric vehicles have surged, with market share records set in recent months, while the government winds down subsidies and fuel excise relief ends.
Australia finished a standout Commonwealth Games athletics campaign in Glasgow with a historic men's 4x100m relay win, its first since 1974, and a podium sweep in the women's mile. The success was shadowed by controversial comments from a Coalition MP about Lachlan Kennedy's 100m silver, which the opposition leader downplayed.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has announced a royal commission into corruption on the state's Big Build infrastructure projects, saying he would be 'happy' to give evidence. Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has released proposed terms of reference and a witness list that includes former premiers, while academic David Hayward has called for a Queensland-style inquiry.
Russian teenager Kristina Lyutova, 16, reached the final of the WTA 250 tournament in Memphis, becoming the youngest player to do so in seven years. She defeated Australia's Maya Joint in the second round and is projected to break into the top 200 for the first time.
An ABC investigation has uncovered the sale of unapproved peptides via social media platforms like Facebook Marketplace, and the prescribing of these substances by wellness and longevity clinics, highlighting gaps in regulation and enforcement.
Kazem Hamad, a key figure in Melbourne's tobacco wars, has been sentenced to life in prison in Iraq for drug trafficking, but violence continues in Victoria, including firebombings in Mooroopna. Authorities are now targeting the syndicate's enforcers.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his attendance at a private Labor Party fundraiser hosted by the son of a billionaire accused of tax deception, saying he attends 'a lot of dinners'. Opposition figures argue the event raises questions about political integrity and the influence of money in politics.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has dropped a plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after days of opposition from confederations and national associations. UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA's leadership, and the English FA plans to formally withdraw its support for Infantino.
A new report by Australia's internet regulator, eSafety, shows that more than eight in 10 Australian teenagers and preteens are still using social media three months after the government's ban on under-16s took effect. The government has defended the ban, while experts warn of enforcement difficulties and new risks from AI-generated content.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino withdrew a proposal to sell a minority stake in the commercial rights of its tournaments to private investors after opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC, and the resignation of senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong told the Garma Festival that historic First Nations connections to the Pacific offer Australia a strategic advantage, as the Prime Minister's absence and calls for a truth-telling process marked the gathering.
South Australian authorities are investigating after more than 80 dead and sick greater crested terns were found on Baudin Rocks, near Cape Jaffa. Testing for H5 bird flu is underway, with results expected in the coming days. The discovery comes as confirmed H5 cases in the state rise to 39.