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Raise a paw if your dog ever helped you to meet a new two-legged friend? The premise of ABC’s Dog Park capitalises on the fact pet ownership in Australia is increasing, with canines being the most popular choice.

This week, Victoria recorded its hottest day in nearly six years. On Tuesday, the northwest towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun reached 48.9°C, and the temperature in parts of Melbourne soared over 45°C. Towns in South Australia also broke heat records.

Australia has always had heatwaves. But this week’s heatwave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up to 20°C above average for the time of year, which meteorologists described as “incredibly abnormal”. Victoria’s heat record toppled after…

Is governing harder in the 2020s than in earlier decades? The instinctive, and popular, answer would be “of course it is”. While that’s also a correct answer, we should insert some qualifications.

Emma Raducanu will begin a fresh search for a coach after the British No 1 confirmed she has split with Francisco Roig after her early loss at the Australian Open

Figures from Australia's Productivity Commission show older people are waiting longer to get access to aged care support services - but it's not all bad news.

From sending fewer text messages to being selective with your gardening, this is how Guardian Australia readers are making life a little easier

Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low

In the last five years, African diaspora theatre has swept from the fringes on to the country’s main stages – fuelled by artists like Zindzi Okenyo

Albanese government awarded contracts to MTC despite allegations of ‘gross negligence’ in the US

Migration is usually measured in visas approved, flights booked and jobs secured. But for one Indian family moving from Hyderabad to Australia, home was not defined by furniture or documents instead it had fur, four legs and unconditional loyalty. A now viral Instagram reel documenting how the family spent nearly…