Peter Dutton, who wants to be prime minister, has been taking aim at “wokeness.” But Australia’s electorate isn’t America’s, ...

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognised as a legal person after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.

Australia is pushing for a historic women’s Ashes clean sweep, which according to the skipper, would rival some of their many World Cup triumphs. Australia claimed the first six white-ball ...

Sydney FC captain Rhyan Grant is embracing his leadership role in a Sky Blues team intent on regaining form. Back-to-back defeats, including an embarrassing 4-3 home loss to cellar dwellers ...

Australia claimed the first six white-ball matches and has the opportunity to pick up a historic clean sweep with a win in Thursday’s stand-alone Test match. Healy, who declared herself fit for ...

Sussan Ley's comments raised more than a few eyebrows in many quarters, with Anthony Albanese branding it 'very strange'. But it has been slammed for what it didn't mention.

Convicts, barbecues and Captain Cook all got a namecheck in Ley's January 26 address. Omitting Blackfellas continues a ...

From struggling with an eating disorder in her 40s, Tasmanian Joanne Cook is now being recognised with an Australia Day honour for her work to help others facing the challenge. Now 64, Ms Cook is ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. Now 64, Ms Cook is being recognised for her tireless work in the mental health and eating disorder ...

Police in Australia launched an investigation on Friday after a statue of British naval officer James Cook was found vandalized in Sydney. The hand and nose of the statue of Cook, who charted Sydney’s ...

“Randwick City Council condemns this act of vandalism of the heritage Captain Cook statue,” he ... and claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain in 1770, his arrival is also seen as ...