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The novelist reflects on his trip along the drought-stricken Murray-Darling that prompted the leap into writing and how the Australian bush inspires his bestselling crime fiction

Australians have a whole host of colorful phrases, fun expressions, stunning slang, and take some truly magnificent linguistic liberties that are just as impressive as the country’s vast biodiversity.

Penny Wong confirms defence force troops have been deployed to the Middle East to assist in evacuating Australians

Andy Farrell has paired Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu in midfield for his side’s opening tour fixture against Argentina

Joe Montemurro will test the depth of Australian women’s football after announcing a squad that lacks star power and is awash with fresh faces

In Australia, there are around 235,000 emergency service volunteers who help communities respond and recover after natural disasters and other traumatic events.

The Australian origins of Santos have made an indelible mark on the company’s very name. The energy giant was first incorporated in 1954 under the acronym for “South Australia Northern Territory Oil Search”. It was publicly listed on the Adelaide Stock Exchange that same year.

A recently announced Pentagon review of the AUKUS pact has sparked a renewed bout of debate in Australia. Led by the “AUKUS-agnostic” US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby, the review raises serious questions over whether Australia will receive its US-made Virginia-class submarines on schedule from 2032.

Exclusive: Research by the General Medical Council found doctors opting for US, Australia and Canada instead