Australia is known for its vast and stunning landscapes, but did you know that approximately 95% of its land is sparsely populated or empty? This video explores the reasons behind this surprising fact ...

With The Age’s new interactive feature, you can easily search our archive to see all the Melbourne suburbs that have been ...

SYDNEY, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The health system in Australia's most populous state is at risk of being overwhelmed by an aging population, a landmark 18-month inquiry has found. The government of the ...

A summary of the major climate statistics recorded at this site is provided below. There is also an extended table with more statistics available. More detailed data for individual sites is available.

The map shows more seats were won by Labor. AAP FACTCHECK - A federal election results map has sparked false claims that Labor did not win because most of Australia voted Liberal ... balanced based on ...

Despite rain surrounding Australia this week – including hundreds of millimetres off the north coast – most of the country will be dry over the next seven days, a clear sign that a seasonal shift is ...

Use the map below to find out the polling booths near you with sausage sizzles, bacon and egg rolls, cakes and coffee. Here are some of the venues that will be cooking up treats for you on May 3.

aNHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing, Centre for Health Policy, School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of ...

Australia's population of southern right whales has experienced substantial growth since the late 1970s when they began to recover from whaling, but a new study reveals troubling signs in their ...