The government is expecting a return to pre-pandemic migration levels this year but the projections may be too bullish given the uncertain global environment. A new report from the Centre for Population predicts a full recovery in migration numbers this year of about 235,000 people a year on average. But Australian National University demographer Liz Allen said the migration assumptions …

Four people have been confirmed as dead among 13 injured – three critically –  after two helicopters collided before one crashed into the Broadwater on the Gold Coast. One chopper ended up upside down on a sandbar at the water’s edge with debris strewn around the area after the crash about 2pm on Monday near the Sea World theme park …

An Adelaide man has taken to social media to describe a disastrous experience with scammers on New Year’s Eve, saying he and more than 100 other revellers were conned by a fake yacht party. TikTok user Jayden Clark said he paid more than $100 for a ticket for a boat party which was supposed to be picking up a large group of people at Glenelg shortly …

Western Sydney University has showcased its new $340 million high-rise Bankstown City campus with an official celebration attended by Federal Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP ahead of the campus commencing teaching in early 2023. Developed in partnership with Walker Corporation, the University’s newest vertical campus will drive economic growth and open higher education and employment opportunities for …

A new cyber security strategy will be drawn up by global experts in a bid to make Australia the most secure nation in the world, having become “unnecessarily vulnerable”. Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil announced the drafting of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy at the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday. She also unveiled the expert advisory board …

Controversial property developer Jean Nassif has been suspended from holding a building licence in NSW for 10 years, while the building licence of his company, Toplace, has been permanently revoked. The NSW Department of Fair Trading imposed the bans, which will come into effect next week, after an investigation. The investigation found more than 40 defects in residential developments constructed by …

Nick Kyrgios has revealed that playing exhibition tennis in Saudi Arabia for a seven-figure sum rather than representing Australia in the Davis Cup was an “easy” decision for him. The Wimbledon finalist also said negativity towards him and the feeling of not being embraced by Australia was also behind his attitude towards competing for his country, admitting he was not …

Australia has made history with a stunning win against Denmark to progress to the World Cup’s knockout round for the first time since 2006. The Socceroos shocked the football world with a 1-0 victory in their group D match after a sensational solo goal in the 60th minute from Mathew Leckie. But there will be “no celebrations”, according to coach …

It’s known as the COVID housing boom: Australia’s house and unit prices went wild as the pandemic set in. But data reveals some suburbs’ prices have slid back from peak levels earlier this year, with some showing double digit falls and a return to levels below March 2020 when the pandemic hit. Sydney and Melbourne have a list of suburbs with house …

Harry Souttar knew what was about to happen before anyone else did. Kye Rowles — his centre-back partner who had been largely flawless up until this point — had made an error. It was only for a second, but in international football, a second can be all it takes. The small tug on a thread that sees an entire game unravel. It …