If Australia were just 100 people, what would it look like? New census data gives us an opportunity to find out, and provides some surprising insights into the state of the nation.
Australia is older, more ethnically diverse and less religious than ever before, according to the 2016 census results released today. Here's a snapshot of Australia in 2016.
Scientists develop and publish the first whole-Earth plate tectonic map which shows half-a-billion years of the Earth's history, and reveals how much has changed. Take a look at the map and learn how the researchers put together the pieces of the puzzle.
An arms expert is convinced a priceless collection of Boer War items found in a hessian bag at a New South Wales rubbish tip once belonged to fabled British-Australian soldier "Breaker" Morant.
A former staff member claims fallen education giant Careers Australia used notorious sales broker Acquire Learning to aggressively target higher education taxpayer funding while it was already under severe financial stress.
Would you be more likely to catch public transport if your ticket was under your skin? Sydney scientist Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow has done just this and now taps on with his hand.
Sources within the Greens maintain Lee Rhiannon has repeatedly undermined the party, after the senator hit back at reports she had been censured by her colleagues, saying a "deceitful leaker" was attempting to destroy her reputation.
The great Australian dream is moving further from reality, with the 2016 census showing a another increase in renting and fewer home owners having paid off their mortgage.
Donald Trump welcomes Narendra Modi to the White House for their first in-person meeting and is surprised by a series of hugs from the Indian Prime Minister.
Footage of a wild fight at a barber shop in Melbourne's west where a man was hit in the head with a tomahawk is released by police as they hunt for the offenders.
A Queensland Government investment vehicle has been in talks about investing in the Galilee Basin coal mining region, raising speculation it may help bankroll infrastructure for the controversial Adani mine.
Police in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby arrest the city's election manager for carrying a large amount of cash, hours after voting in the city was suspended over unpaid allowances.
Legendary trainer Freddie Roach says he will encourage his charge Manny Pacquiao to retire if he loses to or struggles against unheralded Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane on Sunday.
Australian documentarian James Ricketson was arrested due to his ties to Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy, not for illegally flying a drone as first thought, a source close to the case says.
Tennis legend Serena Williams hits back after John McEnroe says she would be "like 700 in the world" if she tried to be part of the men's tour, calling for respect and saying his comments are "not factually based".
The head of vitamin company Blackmores will be the new Australia Post chief executive, taking over from Ahmed Fahour who is stepping down after more than seven years in the role.
The America's Cup pitted New Zealand against the might of the United States but it was two Australians who went head to head as the respective skippers in sailing's most prestigious race.
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