China has accused Australia's military of provocative and threatening behaviour after a dangerous incident in international waters.

Google has launched a new tool for Australians to control their online presence, allowing easier removal of personally information.

Quantum computers are a step closer after a breakthrough in ultra-pure silicon that will make systems more stable and errors less likely.

Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock has vowed to "see the job through", despite a bumpy path ahead as Australia battles stubborn inflation.

Wellbeing advocates have called for ambitious action on early child development after the government adopted a 10-year strategy.

Erin Patterson's case has been fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after she pleaded not guilty to murdering three people.

Police investigating a fatal beach stabbing at Coffs Harbour last week have appealed for help to locate a man riding a bicycle who was seen in the area.

The Reserve Bank has on Tuesday again left interest rates untouched, in a decision widely predicted by economists.

Bruce Lehrmann is being sued by the owner of the Sydney property he called home for a year at a cost of about $100,000 to the Seven Network.

WA's top cop says a radicalised teen's random stabbing attack on a man won't officially be declared a terrorist incident at this time.

Lawyers for the administrators of cash-strapped airline Bonza are in the Federal Court applying to hold a creditors' meeting within days.

The debt owed by the federal government is expected to be cut in this year's federal budget, as Labor eyes a back-to-back surplus.