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Australia’s Delta Goodrem dazzles at Eurovision grand final

Eurovision 2026 live: Australia’s Delta Goodrem is ‘one to beat’ as UK’s Look Mum No Computer branded ‘worst ever entry’ - Grand final is taking place in Vienna, where 25 countries are competing for t

Young Australian Football Fan with Cerebral Palsy Makes First Goal, Cheered by Both Teams: 'Never Thought That Would Be a Possibility'

"If this is the next generation of kids, the world's going to be a wonderful place," Karter Evans' mom said

‘She was phenomenal, she was iconic’: Delta Goodrem wins praise as Australia places fourth at Eurovision

Prime minister says ‘all Australians are proud of Delta’ as Bulgaria soars to unexpected maiden win

Australia bans a neo-Nazi network under new law that criminalizes hate groups

Australia says a neo-Nazi network will be the second organization being banned under its new law criminalizing hate groups and support for them.

Australia’s Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’

Plans to build Australia’s first Trump Tower have been scrapped just three months after it was announced, with the local developer saying the Trump brand has become “toxic.”

Australia unveils changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax

Australia's centre-left Labor government will pare tax breaks for landlords to level the playing field for young Australians to own a home, in the biggest housing tax changes ​this century.

Australia Post warns of new text-messaging scam targeting those awaiting deliveries

The fraudulent texts come from the official AusPost ID and will appear under other legitimate messages. Here’s how to tell them apart.