'Hard' and 'soft' water explained - what it means and what impact it has on your health.

For the first time in a long time, August this year will have the unusual distinction of having two sturgeon supermoons.

Ask three different people about how to solve Australia's rental crisis and you'll likely get three different answers.

It's a question about one-third of Australian households would love an answer to: when are rents going to stop skyrocketing?

We were told it was coming, but the end of a tax policy has left many unpleasantly surprised - and the timing couldn't be worse.

Australians have access to one of the most powerful passports in the world, according to the latest instalment of one of the most authoritative ranking systems.

We're deep in the middle of winter, so it's understandable that you might be dreaming of a long summer break at the end of the year.

Australians should beware of using emojis after a judge ruled the "thumbs-up" emoji is just as valid as a signature

While everyone might want an easy answer here about whether rates will rise or fall more under the reformed RBA, the reality isn't quite so simple.

With huge sections of America's creative talent locked in negotiation with studios, hundreds of the most anticipated film and TV projects will be on ice until the strike is resolved.

A branch of the WHO, the Joint WHO and Food and Agriculture Organisation's Expert Committee on Food Additives, has assessed the risk and developed recommendations on how much is safe to consume.

It might be better known as a recreational drug or anaesthetic. But there's growing evidence for its use for people with hard-to-treat depression.

If the actors strike, they will formally join screenwriters on the picket lines outside studios and filming locations.

Here is a list of the government school term dates for each Australian state and territory.

Here's what we know about the ICBMs in North Korea's arsenal.

See a full list of holiday dates for each state and territory's government schools here.

How serious are the risks of an attack at the power plant? And how disastrous would this be for Ukraine and the wider world?

Sydney commuters are battling a string of trains disruptions as rail lines undergo a major backlog of maintenance and repairs.

In a surprise move, Turkey has ended its veto on Sweden joining NATO, thereby removing all the barriers to its membership of the military alliance.

A stoush over using European names for locally made products has stalled trade talks, with the EU refusing Australia better access to their markets unless Australia agrees to rebrand its products.

A bad flu season in Australia is being compounded by the spread of RSV and COVID-19 through the community.

Here we break down when you're liable and the consequences if your dog attacks an animal or human.

Brisbane Festival is one of the city's most anticipated events of the year.

The TGA authorised doctors to prescribe doses of MDMA and psilocybin for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder on July 1.

If you look up at the skies tonight and catch a glimpse of the moon, it will look a little different.

The warning period for drivers who are snapped using their mobile phones or failing to wear a seatbelt by new portable cameras has ended.

Claiming working from home costs is approved by the ATO but one accountant has explained what you shouldn't claim.

The general sale of tickets for the hugely anticipated Taylor Swift concerts in Australia is now all but sold out, with only a handful of VIP tickets remaining in Melbourne.

After "unprecedented" demand prompted Swift to add two extra shows to her tour, fans will have another chance to get their hands on tickets today.

The construction industry is in turmoil, with more than 2000 companies going into liquidation in two years.

The start of the new financial year doesn't just mean tax returns – there's a range of other changes coming on July 1.

The end of financial year is almost here, which means a lot of Australians are turning attention to their tax return as a way to get a welcome boost to their hip pocket amid the cost of living crisis.

Economists are talking about how "sticky" inflation is. This is what that term actually means.

New South Wales families yet to use their Active Kids and Creative Kids vouchers this year have until Friday to take advantage of the schemes.

This is what the myriad of mouldy colours that appear on our stuff tell us about the world we try not to think about.

Over two million Muslims will take part in this week's Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia

Here is a look at the 62-year-old Prigozhin and Wagner’s role in the war.

Many questions still remain as authorities continue searching for debris, including when the implosion happened and what exactly went wrong with the sub.

Households all across Australia are bracing themselves for increases to their power bills when the new financial year kicks in. But not all rises are equal.

As millions of Aussies shiver through another cold snap, they could be forgiven for wondering where the 'warmer winter' is.

This Thursday is the winter solstice in Australia. But what does the event mean and what will happen?

Civilian submersible may have suffered a catastrophic leak, an electrical fire, a power blackout or even been swept up in a tremendously powerful underwater current.

The opportunity to get an extra few hundred dollars from a tax return is a welcome prospect for the millions of Australians struggling with the cost of living crisis.

The scary part is, there's not that much you can do to stop it from happening in the first place.

It's deadline season for money-savers, with a whole range of opportunities ending with the financial year.

An investigation has been launched into a fatal bus crash that claimed the lives of 10 wedding guests in the New South Wales Hunter Valley region late on Sunday night.

When Donald Trump faces court early tomorrow morning, he will be making history.

Here's a quick state-by-state guide of some of Australia's biggest retailers as to whether they will be open today.

Robot vacuums with cameras have become increasingly popular, as they offer additional features such as mapping capabilities and smart navigation. But as technology advances, we have to question how safe and secure these products are. 

Vivid-goers have been warned that trains will not stop at Circular Quay for several hours tonight due to the large crowds expected.