So long as oil and gas companies remain wedded to self-interest, the push against them isn’t going away Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s south-west is suffering through a historic dry stretch. Perth had the lowest rainfall on record in the six months to March, and trees in eucalyptus forests and scrubland...

Speaking to ABC’s 7.30, the 16-year-old’s mother and father say their son has struggled with mental health problems for yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe parents of the 16-year-old accused of stabbing an Assyrian priest at a Sydney church have said...

Passengers left stranded as services suspended amid speculation budget carrier’s aircraft have been repossessedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe low-cost airline Bonza has abruptly cancelled all its flights across Australia, with speculation its aircraft...

Extensive survey released by the National Association for the Visual Arts reveals gender disparityGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMale artists continue to be overrepresented in solo exhibitions staged in state galleries, commercial galleries and major museums, according to an extensive survey released by the...

Year in, year out, there's a good chance someone in politics has suggested nuclear power as an answer to Australia's energy problems. Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains why. Modern-day nuclear energy is climate friendly compared with coal and gas. But going nuclear isn't practical for Australia – and it's an idea that's more than likely coming...

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. With pressure growing for federal, state and territory governments to do more to combat violence against women, our top story details shocking new figures that reveal the number of women killed by...