Explainers

The guilty conviction of the Michigan school shooter's mother sets a "contentious" precedent for holding parents accountable for their child's wrongdoings, a US legal expert says.

Carano was fired from the Star Wars spin-off series in 2021 for comments she made on social media that compared the Holocaust to US politics.

A doctor and public health expert weigh in on how to limit passive vaping exposure and what you can do to protect yourself in social situations.

Buckingham Palace hasn't said what kind of cancer the King has, only that it's not prostate cancer and he "looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible".

Attending to your superannuation, insurances and will is a bit like going to the dentist. Doing it regularly and consistently helps to avoid a painful outcome. 

The federal government has detailed its proposal to impose a CO2 standard on new cars. It will have a narrow road to travel to ensure it cuts emissions without driving up car prices.

The Queensland government has made several announcements in a bid to address growing concerns around housing affordability and supply. Here's a breakdown of some of the key changes in the works.

Households will now only have to grapple with a maximum of eight cash rate changes flowing through to their mortgages. Here's what that could mean for you.

A more stable interest rate environment, coupled with ongoing population growth and improved consumer confidence will support house price growth in 2024. Here's how your capital city fared in January.

Recent allegations of sexual abuse by the former owner of the WWE are just the latest in a decades-long history of misconduct claims.

Two Australians have struck gold, winning $100 million each in Powerball's largest ever jackpot in history.

Details of the companies and individuals pouring money into the coffers of the nation's political parties last financial year have been published, with some of the country's wealthiest individuals topping the list.

Kezia Whitton was abused by her brother when she was five years old. Years later, her former church declined to report him to West Australian police — but in a different state, they may have had to.

A US man who has confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore while filming The Wizard of Oz receives no jail time but will pay a $US23,000 fine.

The dew point in some parts of the south-east of Queensland has tipped to 26C, exceeding that of equatorial countries like Singapore.

Kamila Valieva's ban for doping has led to the Court for Arbitration for Sport stripping Russia of its 2022 Winter Olympics gold for team figure-skating. So who gets the medal now?

The world is waiting to see what the US will do next after vowing to respond to an Iran-backed drone attack that killed three American troops and injured dozens more in Jordan.

Some of group members were from NSW, but at least 20 were from Victoria, with others from Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.

If you're considering taking out insurance for your belongings for the first time, or you're reviewing existing cover, here are some important things to keep in mind.

Moving and hiding bodies and helping cover up some of Australia's most horrific and notorious crimes, earned Mark Ray Haydon what is believed to be the longest custodial sentence for assisting an offender in SA history.

One solution to the housing crisis has been raised over and over again for years: building more social and affordable housing. But it doesn't seem to have happened yet.

Here's what you can do to prevent cane toads from making themselves at home on your property and how to humanely euthanase any you do find in your garden.

Russia and Ukraine are trading claims and counterclaims over the crash of a military plane that killed everyone on board, including Ukrainian prisoners of war. Here's a look at what each side is saying, and what's next.

As the mercury rises, you may be looking for some cost-effective ways to cool your home. Here's how to lower your energy bill without sacrificing comfort.

The ACCC can't change the prices supermarkets charge. But it can take them to court if they're breaking the laws in the Competition and Consumer Act.