Abandoned properties being sold by councils present an oasis of affordability for those willing to get their hands dirty. 

The actor claims her co-star Justin Baldoni tried to "eviscerate" her reputation — an allegation he denies. 

Charities are stepping up to help as an increasing number of people say they are struggling financially this Christmas, with some families giving up gifts to afford food. 

At opposite ends of the planet, a tale of two whale species has emerged — giving researchers hope and concern in equal measure. 

Shares have suffered heavy falls to end the trading week, and some economists say a trending change in markets could mean the rout is not over yet.

It has been almost a year since severe thunderstorms lashed the Gold Coast and parts of the Scenic Rim, damaging thousands of homes. Many residents have battled through insurance claims to rebuild, but for others it was easier to sell up and leave.

NSW will have nearly a million more people by 2034 and most of them will be living in Sydney, with no suburbs spared an increase. How the city copes with this uplift in population depends on its ability to use innovative housing and healthier transport, experts say.

The ACCC's supermarket inquiry has shone a spotlight on Coles and Woolworths' high prices. But 76 per cent of shoppers still head to either store for their primary grocery shop.

The search will be on the seabed of a new area covering 15,000 square kilometres.

The multinational beverage company has entered an agreement to buy the alcoholic line and brand of the Billson's Brewery which had been in voluntary administration. 

Australia is implementing stricter regulations on leafy greens, melons and berries, which small-scale growers say will cause unbearable production cost increases.

The NSW government abandons plans for an indoor sports hub in western NSW, blaming the previous government and increased costs.

Japanese officials claim their Mogami frigate is faster, stealthier and better suited to operate alongside the United States than a rival warship offering from Germany.

Qantas and the Transport Workers Union have agreed to set up a compensation fund for payments to be sent to 1,820 impacted former employees who were outsourced by the airline.

The consumer watchdog alleges fuel sold at several service stations in Queensland did not contain additives which the company claimed would protect customers' engines.

New Treasury figures show the top tenth of earners are hauling in tens of billions of dollars from tax concessions and loopholes.

Poor sleep, increased stress and spider bites contributed to a train crash on a BHP iron ore site at Port Hedland earlier this year, a national transport safety watchdog report has found.

A US Senate investigation finds "shockingly" high levels of debilitating injuries and safety conditions made impossible to follow.

One south-east Queensland council is in a pay dispute with unions, which could see tens of thousands of bins left uncollected until next year. 

Details of the coming promise to voters, which follows months of consultation with the gas industry, are being calibrated to counter Labor's likely strategy of ongoing direct-to-households energy bill relief.