Neighbours of a WA piggery say they are still battling the stench left by its former owner, which copped a $700,000 fine for the odours last week. ⌘ Read more
Neighbours of a WA piggery say they are still battling the stench left by its former owner, which copped a $700,000 fine for the odours last week. ⌘ Read more
Libya's chief prosecutor has opened an investigation into the extradition of the man accused of making the bomb that downed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in Scotland in 1988. ⌘ Read more
He made a lot of noise on his way to the top, but now Elon Musk has fallen from the top of global rich lists. The title now belongs to Bernard Arnault, a man who's known to some as "the wolf in cashmere". ⌘ Read more
The festive season can be one of the toughest times of the year for people living with eating disorders. Here's how you can be mindful of that and help everyone enjoy the holidays. ⌘ Read more
An Adelaide man who stalked multiple women he met on social media and dating apps over a nine-year period should be released from jail after sentencing as his "future will be more certain", an Adelaide court hears. ⌘ Read more
A proposal to amend double jeopardy laws in Queensland will be brought forward following the fallout from the inquiry into the state's failed DNA testing lab with managers Kathie Allen and Justin Howes served with show cause notices. ⌘ Read more
The luckless Tom Trbojevic is set for another stint on the sidelines, with Manly confirming their star fullback has copped another hamstring injury. ⌘ Read more
The yet-to-be-released Babylon gives Margot Robbie another best actress nomination, this time for the Critics Choice Awards. ⌘ Read more
Trial ends with jurors deadlocked over case against man accused of bludgeoning Ms Easey to death and dumping her in a creek near Newcastle. ⌘ Read more
The Opposition Leader, who was a police officer in Queensland before entering politics, has paid tribute alongside a number of other MPs to the people shot and killed during Monday siege. ⌘ Read more
Mobile phone footage linked to an alleged gang rape in Adelaide has been given to police, a defence lawyer tells the Adelaide Magistrates Court. WARNING: Readers may find details in this story distressing. ⌘ Read more
Constable Zachary Rolfe will be forced to front the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker when it resumes next year. ⌘ Read more
Mexico's president makes a public request to reggaeton star Bad Bunny to play a free concert in Mexico City, to make up for a fake ticket scandal that recently left thousands frustrated outside his sold-out appearance. ⌘ Read more
The Byron Shire Council was on the verge of making a ground-breaking vote today to restrict holiday rentals around the tourist hotspot. Then the state government took the decision out of its hands. ⌘ Read more
The car punched a huge hole in the side of Apsley's Border Inn early on the morning of Monday, November 28, with such force that it drove through three walls. ⌘ Read more
Footballer Amir Reza Nasr Azadani joins at least 27 protesters facing execution in connection with anti-government demonstrations, as the UN removes Iran from a key women's rights group. ⌘ Read more
Wenzel Auch used a rope suspension from a rail bridge to block trains on a critical Sydney freight route, with a magistrate today calling his actions "irresponsible" and "unlawful". ⌘ Read more
Kylian Mbappé had time to check on a stricken fan and a heartbroken friend as France reached back-to-back World Cup finals for the first time in their history with a 2-0 victory over Morocco. ⌘ Read more
The mining giant announces it will seek financing of $850 million dollars to begin construction of a copper and gold operation near Pine Point. ⌘ Read more
Fire Rescue Victoria says community safety has not been compromised by a dispatch system outage, which has been ongoing since the early hours of this morning. ⌘ Read more
Australia's unemployment rate remains steady at 3.4 per cent, despite the shock addition of 64,000 extra jobs over the past month. ⌘ Read more
SA's State Emergency Service says the volume of water along the River Murray has been "a bit of a surprise" and is advising Mannum locals to ready themselves for further advice messages in the next 24 hours. ⌘ Read more
Locals in this Queensland town have been crying out for a permanent doctor. Now, thanks to a story highlighting the town's plight and lucrative sweeteners, their determination looks set to pay off. ⌘ Read more
Shortly after Shannon moved into her newly built home, her neighbour handed her a letter asking her to pay half the cost of a dividing fence built 17 years earlier. ⌘ Read more
A rapid rise through the world rankings has propelled Tonga's netball team into the spotlight and earned them a royal welcome on a recent tour to the Pacific Island nation. ⌘ Read more
The man accused of attacking the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi allegedly said there was "evil in Washington". ⌘ Read more
Swimmers will soon be able to dive in at Pirrama Park in Pyrmont after the installation of new technology providing water quality information every 15 minutes. ⌘ Read more
Australia is a country of droughts and flooding rains — and that contrast is nowhere more starkly illustrated at the moment than SA's Riverland, where water is seeping into desiccated landscapes for the first time in decades. ⌘ Read more
A hearing before the Northern Territory Liquor Commission revealed the would-be buyer of the Alice Springs venue had just 40 hours' experience working behind a bar. ⌘ Read more
Social isolation is a major issue affecting older Australians, but a program north of Brisbane is helping to bridge generational gaps. ⌘ Read more
Australia breaks the Dutch world record in the 4x200m freestyle as Lani Pallister claims her third gold. ⌘ Read more
An energy relief package agreed to by national cabinet will go to a vote today, with parliament recalled to deal with the legislation ahead of Christmas. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
The site where at least 14 Aboriginal people were murdered by British soldiers is added to the State Heritage Register, protecting it from plans for a major housing development. ⌘ Read more
Twitter suspends an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk's private jet, despite a promise by the social media platform's new owner to allow it because of his free speech principles. ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's increasingly fragile electricity system is issued another warning, with a caution that demand for gas could outstrip supply for much of the coming decade. ⌘ Read more
Peru enters a month-long state of emergency following protests over the removal of ousted president Pedro Castillo, as prosecutors seek to detain him for 18 months. ⌘ Read more
Scott Kemp first saw glow-in-the-dark millipedes in the Illawarra 18 years ago, but he had no idea he was making a significant scientific discovery. ⌘ Read more
Rates of domestic violence are markedly higher in western communities in NSW and the housing crisis isn't helping an already dire situation. ⌘ Read more
British Foreign Minister James Cleverly says the officials left after a police request for them to waive diplomatic immunity for interview over an alleged assault on a demonstrator. ⌘ Read more
A young girl in Gippsland was taken to an emergency department after her tongue piercing swelled and became infected. A local tattoo artist says this isn't uncommon. ⌘ Read more
For 20 years, Ovchinnikov was known for his street murals in the small town of Borovsk. Now he is using his art to criticise Russia's invasion of Ukraine — and it's drawing the attention of Russian authorities. ⌘ Read more
Some of the world's biggest technology companies, like Microsoft and Apple, aren't doing enough to prevent the spread of child sexual exploitation on their platforms, according Australia's e-Safety Commissioner. ⌘ Read more
The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen. ⌘ Read more
A NSW council is under fire over its "cavalier" handling of a multi-million-dollar deal with a Korean-backed ethanol company, including paying $100,000 into an unknown bank account. ⌘ Read more
A world-first melanoma vaccine which personalises treatments for patients may put an end to melanoma as a "death sentence", according to Australian experts. ⌘ Read more
Authorities hope a new dingo fence encompassing the K'gari (Fraser Island) township of Orchid Beach will help keep both humans and dingoes safe, as wild dog numbers on the island continue to grow. ⌘ Read more
New rules allowing overseas-trained doctors to work in some outer suburbs of Melbourne and Sydney, and in major regional cities, mean even fewer GPs are willing to work in the bush. ⌘ Read more
As thousands of mourners prepare to gather for a state memorial service in Melbourne to honour Uncle Archie Roach, the singer is described as a generous man whose legacy will transcend music. ⌘ Read more
The ABC has spoken to three women who say Victoria Police officers accessed the LEAP database to stalk, harass or pursue relationships with them. Lawyers fear these are not isolated incidents. ⌘ Read more
Put away the doomsday kit though, this space rock won't collide with the planet. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's primary industries department is investigating the deaths of thousands of bees and freshwater crayfish at a farm south of Adelaide. ⌘ Read more
New estimates show COVID-19 has been responsible for approximately 14.83 million excess deaths worldwide, up to three times more than previously reported. ⌘ Read more
An extraordinary proposal to cap coal and gas prices and billions in financial assistance for rising power bills will be enacted as parliament reconvenes for an urgent end-of-year sitting. ⌘ Read more
The Robodebt royal commission saw seven matters put to former prime minister Scott Morrison for his "consideration and comment". Here's how he responded. ⌘ Read more
On the eve of Tasmania's COVID border wall coming down in 2021, the ABC spoke to people to see how they were feeling — a year on, with the disease surging again, we ask how they are going. ⌘ Read more
Georgie Burt has lived with the "greatest pain" a parent can bear, losing a child. Now, almost a year on from the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy, Ms Burt says life without Zane is "a pain I can't put into words". ⌘ Read more
The tiny nation of Palau, which continues to defy pressure from Beijing to drop diplomatic ties with Taiwan, has welcomed a bi-partisan delegation from Australia as concerns grow over China's rising presence in the Pacific. ⌘ Read more
Lifeboats, helicopters and rescue teams working with the French and British navies rescue a reported 43 migrants as the British government comes under growing pressure to prevent boat arrivals from France. ⌘ Read more
A US official says they have seen "consistently seen growing support" to remove Iran from the UN's Commission on the Status of Women. ⌘ Read more
When China's historic protests against COVID curbs erupted last month, a 30-year-old Chinese man in a flat in Italy became one of the most important conduits of information on the unfolding drama via a lone Twitter account. ⌘ Read more
Italian building company Webuild reaches an agreement to buy embattled WA construction firm Clough Group's Australian business. ⌘ Read more
The heavy rains also caused landslides and sinkholes across the nation's capital. ⌘ Read more
A Republican bill backed by senior Democrats seeks to "severely sanction" Chinese 5G companies, freezing them out of the US financial system on accusations of economic espionage against America. ⌘ Read more
Authorities in South Australia have issued an emergency evacuation warning for the River Murray town of Walker Flat. ⌘ Read more
Two men have been taken into custody over a suspicious house fire that destroyed a $24 million Sydney property earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
Day two of a coronial inquest into a plane crash that killed two people in 2019 has heard of questions over the adequacy of the pilot's training and how CASA was not alerted about a complaint regarding his earlier flight performance. ⌘ Read more
The family of a Perth university student who died suddenly in Bali after flying there to undergo a dental procedure is seeking to repatriate her body. ⌘ Read more
A new lawsuit alleges Facebook boosted violent posts in Ethopia, including several that preceded the murder of a plaintiff's father. ⌘ Read more
Wimmera farmer Matt Rohde was so shocked by the depth of a canyon on a thoroughfare near his farm, he hopped in the trench. He could barely believe it when it was deeper than his chest. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian authorities have reported explosions in the capital, saying two administrative buildings were hit in a downtown district that is home to many government buildings. ⌘ Read more
A 16-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming at a dangerous spot on the Hawkesbury River in Western Sydney has been found dead. ⌘ Read more
What happened to Zoe Duncan at the Launceston General Hospital is something her sister Amanda wants no family to endure. And now a report on the hospital is in, changes must be made, she says. ⌘ Read more
A proposal that would have restricted where Airbnbs could be run ignites a heated debate about people's freedoms. ⌘ Read more
A Melbourne Victory shareholder and former director criticises the current chairman, as other A-Leagues clubs distance themselves from the grand final debacle. ⌘ Read more
Amy Goel says her son, who attends an inclusive school in the Hunter Valley, was not included with other children leaving year 6. ⌘ Read more
The Australian singer has been up on his feet since the operation, but says he will be recuperating "for a while". ⌘ Read more
A torrent of negative publicity surrounding actor Will Smith following that Oscars slap shouldn't prevent people from tuning into Emancipation, according to Australian actor Charmaine Bingwa, who co-stars in the film and says the story is too "important" to ignore. ⌘ Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried has been denied bail by a Bahamian judge after being accused of what has been described as one of America's biggest financial frauds. ⌘ Read more
A year to the day after Birdsall Fa'apepele was allegedly stabbed to death in a caravan park, his girlfriend and family are still waiting for answers. ⌘ Read more
Fiji's opposition parties are confident they can beat Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and win power in the Pacific Island country. ⌘ Read more
A week after China began dismantling its tough "zero-COVID" controls, the World Health Organization has warned of "very tough" times ahead. ⌘ Read more
Several victims of the Eugowra flood, including a child and an 87-year-old man, were billed more than $1,000 by NSW Ambulance after they were winched to safety during the sudden devastation in November. ⌘ Read more
The matter was due to go to trial in January, but songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler have told a judge they will dismiss their case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. ⌘ Read more
The County Court heard Graeme Edwards' death while performing maintenance at the Yallourn power station was avoidable and preventable. ⌘ Read more
The owners of a new bar in Geraldton are painting over an artwork depicting UFC star Tai 'Bam Bam' Tuivasa doing a shoey due to complaints. ⌘ Read more
Cyndi Lauper and Sam Smith perform in front of thousands of people at the White House as the US president signs a law providing federal recognition to same-sex marriages. ⌘ Read more
Another former WA politician pleads guilty to hindering a corruption investigation into his misuse of electoral allowances, which later found he had used taxpayers' money to pay for visits to a Japanese bath house and the strippers. ⌘ Read more
Governor Kate Brown says the state's 17 prisoners awaiting execution will instead serve life in prison without possibility of parole. ⌘ Read more
The Perseverance has captured about 10 seconds of rumbling wind gusts and the pinging of hundreds of dust particles as they hit the rover's body. ⌘ Read more
Scott Morrison's evidence to the Robodebt inquiry becomes fiery as Commissioner Catherine Holmes asks the former prime minister if he understands parliamentary privilege. ⌘ Read more
Nisha Phillips was kidnapped from a home in Sydney's south west last year after she was stabbed over a music dispute. ⌘ Read more
The federal Greens are lending their support to a plan to cap coal and gas prices and provide energy bill relief in return for a funding package to help households and businesses get off gas faster. ⌘ Read more
Casey Jenkins is suing the Australia Council for snatching away a $25,000 grant over an exhibition which showed audiences the possible moment of conception through monthly self-inseminations and daily IVF injections. ⌘ Read more
Weeks out from Queensland's new voluntary assisted dying laws taking effect, advocates say too many people have suffered "ugly" deaths because change took so long. ⌘ Read more
Simone McGurk, who was also the long serving minister for women's interests and community services was one of the biggest losers in the McGowan government political shake-up. ⌘ Read more
Five men are jailed for the fatal bashing of a teenager who was punched and stomped to death outside a house party in Sydney's south-west. ⌘ Read more
An elusive goal in the global race to create clean, green nuclear energy has been achieved by US scientists. So how significant is the "breakthrough" announcement? ⌘ Read more
A 42-year-old mother accused of killing her two children and stashing their bodies in suitcases that were later sold at auction enters a plea of not guilty in a New Zealand court, after her extradition from South Korea. ⌘ Read more
The Patriot would be the most advanced surface-to-air missile system the West has provided to Ukraine to help repel Russian aerial attacks. ⌘ Read more
Specialist aerial hunters will be employed next year to cull feral deer in Tasmania's world heritage wilderness areas. But how will it work? And what about the carcasses? ⌘ Read more