Australians move to regions seeking affordable housing Australians are leaving the cities for inland areas as growing house prices shift migration patterns, bringing positive and negative flow-on effects. AAP · May 12
The complete 2026 Australian budget: choose the news coverage that matters to you Select the federal budget topics you’re interested in to get the news tailored for you The Guardian - AU · May 12
Tomorrow, When the War Began: a film made in a lab for 2010s Australian teens It has heart-throbs and a classic soundtrack, but the true resonance of this John Marsden adaptation is its portrayal of growing up in a world rapidly destroyed before your eyes The Guardian - AU · May 12
Budget earmarks more than $600m for Bondi attack response, with half going to Australia’s Jewish community Funds flow to charities and other organisations, with Executive Council of Australian Jewry getting $124m for extra security The Guardian - AU · May 12
‘Holiday dressing in black’: why Australian gothic is back in fashion Corsetry, frills and floor-length gowns are firm favourites for a new wave of female designers showing at Australian fashion week The Guardian - AU · May 12
Rising Commodity Prices Create a Chance for Savvy Traders to Bet on the Australian Dollar September Australian dollar futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength. Barchart · May 12
Aussie sprint ace quits Giro due to crash injuries Australian sprinter Kaden Groves has followed Jay Vine out of the Giro d'Italia, forced to quit on the fourth stage as a result of injuries incurred last week. AAP · May 12
Blue mountains, pink lakes and a Kangaroo island: an unforgettable Australian nature trip On a coast-to-coast route from Perth to Sydney – with a stop in Adelaide in between – you’ll get an ample dose of Australia’s breathtaking natural beauty within easy reach of these three wonderful cities The Guardian - UK · May 12
No worries: enjoy sun, sea and serenity on this restorative Australian holiday This relaxing route takes you from the tropics of north Queensland to bountiful Perth via Australia’s cultural capital, Melbourne. If you’re looking to wine, dine and unwind then this is the trip for you The Guardian - UK · May 12
From vine to brine: the ultimate culinary escape across southern Australia Experience Melbourne’s obsessive coffee culture, just-shucked oysters in Hobart and Adelaide’s outstanding wine and produce (plus a whole lot more) on this three-city route around Australia’s great south The Guardian - UK · May 12
Aukus costs balloon with more cash and staff for submarine agency amid ongoing search for nuclear waste dump Labor has announced funding for Australian Submarine Agency will jump to $512m in next financial year amid concerns the sovereign submarine fleet may never arrive The Guardian - AU · May 12
Australian musician cuts tour short after being ‘detained’ at US border IN FULL The Independent UK · May 12
What the budget means for your generation – gen Z, millennial, gen X or boomer Jim Chalmers has sold the budget as a historic shift in favour of intergenerational fairness. Four Guardian Australia staff members assess what it means for their age group The Guardian - AU · May 12
Imperial Brands H1 Earnings Call Highlights Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) said it remained on track to meet its full-year targets after reporting first-half growth in tobacco and next-generation products net revenue, while management highlighted one-off headwinds in the U.S. and Australia and continued progress on its Evolve 2030 strategy. Chief MarketBeat · May 12
The Guardian - AU · May 12 Federal budget 2026 winners and losers: rich families, overseas travellers and illegal tobacco – summary Taxpayers and first home buyers are the winners in Labor’s 2026 budget, while rich families could be among the losers. Find out who is better off and who is worse off in Chalmers’ budget
The Independent UK · May 12 Police find body believed to be of Australian triple murderer Police had launched manhunt to find Julian Ingram in January
The Guardian - AU · May 12 Budget capital gains tax changes and negative gearing reform explained Negative gearing, capital gains tax and family trusts are all facing a big shake-up in the name of intergenerational fairness. How will it all work?
AAP · May 12 Electric car owners dodge road charge but pay more tax Electric vehicle drivers will not have to pay an annual fee to use Australia's road network under budget changes but a tax discount will be wound back.
AAP · May 12 Pacific nations secure more funding for climate and aid Australia will provide a range of aid measures to neighbours in the Pacific as the region prepares to help host a major climate change summit.
The Guardian - AU · May 12 Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers goes for broke in federal budget facing twin threats of housing pain and Iran war disaster Labor’s ambitious and politically risky tax reform aims to help first home buyers and foster intergenerational fairness
The Guardian - AU · May 12 This bold budget has grasped the nettle of tax and housing – but it may not be enough to move the needle for younger Australians Jim Chalmers, determined not to miss his reform moment more than four years into government, has backed the largest change to Australia’s sclerotic tax system since the Howard era
AAP · May 12 Bleak outlook for national economy if Iran war drags on Higher budget spending won't help the Reserve Bank, economists warn, as a prolonged war in the Middle East is forecast to push inflation above seven per cent.
AAP · May 12 Tax relief for workers and pain for investors in budget Australians who earn a wage will get $250 in tax relief as part of Labor's budget, but investors and wealthy families could be left worse off.
The Independent UK · May 12 Australian paratrooper killed in mid-air collision during training exercise Second soldier survives fall with minor injuries as training is halted pending investigation
The Independent UK · May 12 Australian singer Keli Holiday denied entry into US as girlfriend apologises for Trump post The musician, one half of the duo Peking Duk, said he did not know why he had been “detained”