Free universal benefits and services operated by the SNP are now costing more than £5billion a year but there is no clear evidence they are better at tackling poverty than targeted measures.
Read full articleOfficers are appealing for help to find a missing teenager, who was last seen at a railway station.
Anthony Albanese has joined more than 20 other world leaders calling for safety guardrails around AI.
A man has been charged after a boy was allegedly shot and seriously injured inside a home in Sydney's north-west.
Extent of summer crackdown on beach brawls, drinking and widespread disorder revealed by police as more than 350 people told to leave seaside towns.
More than 1000 Victorian drivers were arrested for reckless driving in one year, police say.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he has “great confidence” in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, after the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter point against the wishes of President Trump. “I have great confidence in Chair Warsh,” Bessent told host Joe Kernen on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “More importantly, the president has great...
The Fed generally fights inflation by raising interest rates to cool borrowing and spending. Historically, such rate hikes have often slowed growth and have even led to recessions.
US stocks are climbing with markets worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market gave back some of their jumps from last week.
While treating breast cancer patients, palliative care doctor John Gillett learned that many had been prescribed opioids but were not warned about the risks of driving on strong painkillers.
As temperatures rise, Melbourne will shift towards a nighttime economy. We trial a new app which makes walking safer and more comfortable.
Before ICAC came sniffing, residents in a mammoth apartment complex built by the fugitive developer’s company knew something was wrong.
The changes mirror arrangements for child sexual assault complainants, including allowing pre-recorded evidence.