One of the most influential names in the “science of reading” movement has issued a surprising warning: After years of neglecting to systematically teach students foundational reading skills, he says, ...

South Australia saw most of the season’s wildest swings with January heatwaves followed by February floods Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app ...

The trade minister, Don Farrell, says Australia has ‘consistently advocated’ against the ‘unjustified tariffs’, after the US president announced new levies Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

The Brazilian au pair who admitted to playing a role in Brendan Banfield's plans to murder his wife and a stranger was sentenced to 10 years in prison in a Virginia court Friday. Subscribe to read ...

Australia’s recent land use change has steadily reduced and degraded native vegetation, shrinking the amount of intact habitat available to wildlife and weakening ecosystem resilience. Clearing has ...

A former Brazilian au pair testified on Wednesday that she turned against her former lover in a sprawling double homicide scheme involving his wife because she "wanted the truth to come out." For more ...

Australia banned social media apps for under 16s in December, and, a month later, there's been a mixed reaction from teens, experts and tech firms. As many teens find ways to circumvent the law, major ...

Gold plays a key role in AngloGold Ashanti's stock price, and rising gold prices acted as a major tailwind. The miner's ability to produce more gold and maintain a strong balance sheet helped it ...

Australia already has some of the world’s toughest gun laws, but the Bondi mass shooting could lead to even tougher rules as the realization spreads that they aren’t strong enough to prevent bloodshed ...

For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the start of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s on Wednesday is just the beginning.

When and how ancient humans reached what is now Australia and New Guinea has been a long – and hotly contested – discussion. Now, the results of a genetic study suggests it occurred at least 60,000 ...