Livestock groups say they're "disappointed and concerned" to hear news the government has removed biosecurity foot mats from airports and cruise terminals after installing them in 2022 after animal disease outbreaks in Indonesia.

Traditional owners have been left dismayed after Beetaloo gas company Empire Energy failed to report ancient Indigenous stone tools found on an exploration site, as required by heritage regulations.

A peak tourism body in WA's Wheatbelt says communities can no longer afford to rely on wildflowers as their primary tourist attraction.

Australia's economy grew by just 0.1 per cent in the March quarter and 1.1 per cent for the year.

Buy now, pay later providers such as Afterpay and Zip may soon have to hold credit licences and ensure their customers can afford their services under new regulations introduced by the federal government.

A plan to build 14,000 high-density homes to ease Brisbane's housing crisis meets with stiff opposition from Greens MP Amy MacMahon, who opposes Priority Development Areas in general.

A pay increase could be coming your way. Here's a breakdown on whether you'll benefit and how much more you could be taking home.  

The Australian Information Commissioner is suing Medibank over a 2022 hack that leaked sensitive data about millions of Australians.

The Mining and Energy Union says the fact that there have been no serious injuries or deaths in the last 12 months — despite four derailments in the Pilbara in that time — can be put down to "more good luck than good management". 

GDP data shows the economy only grew by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Medibank is at risk of record fines after legal action was lodged over its 2022 cyber breach. Follow the day's events and insights with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

For Pay Day, demographer and social researcher Dr Liz Allen shares the shame that comes with living in poverty, the secrets of survival, and how this experience "grants perspective that can never be bought".

Actor Christina Applegate has opened up on a podcast about feeling down as a result of what she has to deal with day-to-day as someone living with Multiple Sclerosis.

The Reserve Bank of Australia's governor says the federal government's proposed $300 energy bill relief will not have a "material" impact on reducing inflation, but is also unlikely to make inflation worse.

The Reserve Bank of Australia's governor says the federal government's proposed $300 energy bill relief will not have a "material" impact on reducing inflation, but is also unlikely to make inflation worse.

The Reserve Bank of Australia's governor says the federal government's proposed $300 energy bill relief will not have a "material" impact on reducing inflation, but is also unlikely to make inflation worse.

Citrus Australia estimates international orange concentrate imports halved this year as the result of a huge global shortage, and it might see mandarin and even struggling grape growers step up.

Citrus Australia estimates international orange concentrate imports halved this year as the result of a huge global shortage, and it might see mandarin and even struggling grape growers step up.

Citrus Australia estimates international orange concentrate imports halved this year as the result of a huge global shortage, and it might see mandarin and even struggling grape growers step up.

The tiny western Victorian town of Minyip could soon host one of the world's largest rare earth mines after a multi-million dollar funding injection from a US uranium giant.

The tiny western Victorian town of Minyip could soon host one of the world's largest rare earth mines after a multi-million dollar funding injection from a US uranium giant.

The tiny western Victorian town of Minyip could soon host one of the world's largest rare earth mines after a multi-million dollar funding injection from a US uranium giant.

A staff survey at ABC News has found bullying is a "pervasive" issue in the workplace, especially for women, who also experience higher rates of sexual harassment at work.

A staff survey at ABC News has found bullying is a "pervasive" issue in the workplace, especially for women, who also experience higher rates of sexual harassment at work.

A staff survey at ABC News has found bullying is a "pervasive" issue in the workplace, especially for women, who also experience higher rates of sexual harassment at work.

Overseas travellers and itinerant workers say they were encouraged to travel to Lismore and squat in flood-affected houses via an online network created during a Tasmanian festival.