The RBA wants a future with no card surcharges. But a faster, cheaper way to pay than with cards is already possible. It’s time to use it.

A new study from The Conversation has found that when farm profits rise, farmland prices tend to increase as well. But there’s a catch which can hurt Aussie farmers over time.

Here, we serve some food for thought – the taxation of owner-occupied housing. This may seem distasteful, but there are some strong arguments for doing so.

Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and YouTube will all be off limits for children and teens soon. Here are five ways to prepare your child for the December 10 ban.

The NSW government has created a loophole for so-called “renovictions” that is big enough to drive a ute through

In July 2024, the federal government banned the sale of recreational vapes nationwide. The only way to get one legally is from a pharmacist. Some states also require a doctor’s prescription. So why, then, more than a year on, are these stores still selling vapes, in broad daylight?

Donald Trump’s new international trade tariffs have landed. Some are lower than others, some deals have been done, but overall they are the highest they have been in 100 years. Maha Rafi Atal, University of Glasgow They are also unprecedented in the era of the rules-based trade system that has been in place since 1945. […]

Restrictions are due to come into force in December this year, but are they even a good idea?

When the results firmed up a few hours after polling closed on Saturday, many Tasmanians would have been wondering, “what was the point of all that?”.

Parliament is back in session. What will Albo do with that enormous majority of his? And why is he faced with the same old problems?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will roll out a large-scale census test next month. It comes at a time when the idea of a census around the world is at risk.

Even a day off alcohol makes a difference. Here's a timeline that maps the health benefits when you stop drinking.