Iran has conducted the first known execution in relation to the anti-government protests, hanging a man for "waging war against God". Now there are fears many more could face execution under these "sham trials". ⌘ Read more
Iran has conducted the first known execution in relation to the anti-government protests, hanging a man for "waging war against God". Now there are fears many more could face execution under these "sham trials". ⌘ Read more
Australian home owners are spending more of their income on mortgage repayments, and the pain is only set to worsen. Experts say some could be forced to sell. ⌘ Read more
For months, Vladimir Putin's forces have hammered Ukraine's power grid with drone and missile attacks, leaving millions of civilians living in squalid, freezing conditions. But in a forest near Kyiv, a platoon of soldiers in World War II-era trenches is fighting back. ⌘ Read more
Voting in this week's Fijian election went off without a hitch, so why has the main opposition leader been questioned by police? Here's how the drama unfolded. ⌘ Read more
The federal government is celebrating getting its energy legislation approved, but there is plenty of work left to sort out the details, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
Authorities say despite extensive damage, it would have been much worse if the aquarium had burst an hour later when more people were awake and in the surrounding area. ⌘ Read more
Spectator protests in the A-Leagues begin in the wake of the decision to sell hosting rights of the men's and women's grand finals, as the Roar snatch a 1-0 win over the Jets in Newcastle. ⌘ Read more
The former deputy prime minister says he drank five bowls of kava in Vanuatu a day before being rushed to hospital after downing another more potent version of the traditional Pacific drink in Micronesia. ⌘ Read more
Local authorities report explosions in three Ukrainian cities, including the nation's capital, in the latest barrage of Russian strikes. ⌘ Read more
North Korea tests a high-thrust solid-fuel engine that experts say will allow quicker and more mobile launch of ballistic missiles. ⌘ Read more
A fire at a seven-storey residential building in Vaulx-en-Velin, near the French city of Lyon, kills 10 people, with neighbours woken by screams and heavy smoke. ⌘ Read more
After months of negotiations, a union representing 40,000 public sector workers in Western Australia accepts the government's wages and conditions offer. ⌘ Read more
Five Louisiana officers have been charged in the deadly arrest of Ronald Greene, a death which authorities blamed on a car crash. Later body camera footage showed white officers beating, stunning and dragging the motorist as he wailed in fear. ⌘ Read more
Kate Sanderson switched to a distance education school when the pandemic hit and is now one of 33 Queensland students who've received the highest possible ATAR. ⌘ Read more
The number of COVID-19 cases in Queensland are up 16 per cent on last week, and are expected to increase ahead of next week's peak. ⌘ Read more
Dubbo Regional Council will consider changing the date of its Australia Day ceremonies for 2024 after cuts to "red tape" announced by the federal government. ⌘ Read more
The judge's decision came a day after the government declared a police state as it struggles to calm violent protests that have followed since the ouster of the country's leader. ⌘ Read more
Property owners in Perth's north are still years away from getting a fresh water supply after a toxic firefighting chemical leached into their community, but they are relieved that progress is finally being made. ⌘ Read more
Hillsong founder Brian Houston tells a Sydney court that he reported allegations of historical sexual abuse by his father to church executives. ⌘ Read more
Kyle Campion was tracked down by police less than an hour after his dramatic escape from the NT Supreme Court, where he was being sentenced for armed robbery. ⌘ Read more
Australia's major centres face a variety of weather conditions leading up to Christmas Day, and for some lucky cities the rain looks set to clear in time for Santa. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of mourners leave teddy bears and hold a candlelight vigil for three boys who died after falling into an ice-covered lake near Birmingham in central England. ⌘ Read more
West Australian police say they were notified of a crash about 350 kilometres west of the South Australian border, but it is unknown if there are any casualties. ⌘ Read more
The federal government rejects Riverland wine industry's call for immediate financial assistance despite a warning more than 200 hectares of vineyards are forecast to be lost to floodwaters in a week's time. ⌘ Read more
Racing Victoria has announced it is probing further evidence presented during the former Melbourne Cup winner's court appearance. ⌘ Read more
The luxury fashion label says it is willing to hand over the money to receivers hoping to claw back $23 million owed to Melissa Caddick's former clients. ⌘ Read more
Riverland irrigators say that, despite the inundation of their region, they are facing the possibility of being unable to water their crops because of unexpected power cuts to their pumps. ⌘ Read more
Davis Cup spearhead Alex de Minaur says he cannot wait to represent Australia again and kick-start his summer of tennis at the inaugural United Cup. ⌘ Read more
China is racing to vaccinate its most vulnerable with some analysts expecting the country's COVID-19 death toll to soar after the easing of strict controls. ⌘ Read more
A planning panel considering a proposal to build more than 700 houses on the North Lismore Plateau rejects the application after it fails to answer "key questions" like whether landslips issues could be managed. ⌘ Read more
Haunting vision from Gareth and Stacey Train which appears to be filmed on the night of the police shooting reveals the extent of their extremist views. WARNING: This story contains content that readers may find distressing. ⌘ Read more
A South West general practitioner has been charged with dozens of child sex offences, which allegedly took place over more than three years against four victims. ⌘ Read more
Sandra Bevan told the royal commission she was adamant the debt was incorrect, and "rude" phone calls made her life more difficult. ⌘ Read more
Denpasar's police chief tells the ABC further statements will be taken as investigators probe the death of 25-year-old Niamh Finneran Loader, who had flown to Bali for dental treatment. ⌘ Read more
France and Argentina meet in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the Lusail Stadium on Monday morning AEDT. Here's everything you need to know. ⌘ Read more
One of the most notoriously politicised bodies in the Commonwealth will be overhauled, as the Attorney-General seeks to end political appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. ⌘ Read more
Burkina Faso allegedly makes an agreement with Russia's Wagner Group in which the mercenary outfit will help the West African country deal with surging jihadi violence in exchange for a mine. ⌘ Read more
Inquiry highlights collision between state and federal jurisdictions that can see children placed in the care of those identified as a risk by child protection. ⌘ Read more
A judge has described Jack Ledlin's behaviour during a brawl in Melbourne's south-east as "senseless" as he sentenced him to a 22-year jail term. ⌘ Read more
Two planets outside the Solar System could feature Earth-like oceans, researchers say, though they may not be like anything humans are used to. ⌘ Read more
Farmers in Western Australia's far north leave tonnes of mangoes unpicked, with a flooded market making continuing this year's harvest an unviable option. ⌘ Read more
A parliamentary committee will explore how SA pharmacists can provide medications for a common infection, without a doctor's script. But the SA branch of the Australian Medical Association says it's "absolutely opposed" to any such plan. ⌘ Read more
Growers in Sunraysia, which grows 98 per cent of Australia's dried fruit, are expecting to lose half of this season's fruit due to a downy mildew outbreak. ⌘ Read more
The US National Archives releases thousands of documents related to the 1963 assassination of then-President John F Kennedy, including documents pertaining to Lee Harvey Oswald's connection with the USSR. ⌘ Read more
Alcohol addiction support group founder Shanna Whan says a "blanket assumption" that zero-alcohol products are good for everyone is wrong. ⌘ Read more
Local councils will be allowed to hold citizenship ceremonies three days before or after Australia Day, but the federal government says its "strong expectation" is that they remain on January 26. ⌘ Read more
The former NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner is axed by the government after heavy criticism of Resilience NSW's response to the flood emergency earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
A 27-year-old Newman man is charged over the death of a 24-year-old woman on Wellington Street in Perth and is due to face court later today. ⌘ Read more
A tiny Pacific nation that has felt the wrath of Beijing for its continuing ties to Taiwan is urging global leaders to also work closely with the democratic island that China claims as its own territory. ⌘ Read more
New police recruits in Western Australia are being trained to use leg straps over the potentially lethal prone restraint, in which a person is held face down on their stomach, often with physical pressure applied. ⌘ Read more
A 25-year-old Townsville man is charged with murder after his mother was found with multiple stab wounds in the home they shared. ⌘ Read more
There's never a dull moment when Jude Aiken is around. The outback identity has been a mainstay of Charleville for decades, with her unusual store offering all things naughty and nice. ⌘ Read more
While families across the country prepare to gather for Christmas, Michael Hickey is facing another festive season banned from meeting his mother, and he's not the only one. ⌘ Read more
With two cosmonauts preparing for a spacewalk, colleagues on the ground discover a leak on a Russian Soyuz capsule attached to the International Space Station. ⌘ Read more
Rangers spent two years eradicating mice from this Great Barrier Reef island, but different predator is now stalking the coral cay's nesting turtles and seabirds. ⌘ Read more
Red Bull's top engineer says his team will have a tough year in 2023 after a dominating season where they won both world championships. ⌘ Read more
A suppression on the name of a former senior public servant within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, who pleaded guilty to possessing child abuse material, is lifted. ⌘ Read more
Heather gives up her holidays to meet work demands, in return she says she's been verbally abused and had supermarket items thrown at her. ⌘ Read more
US markets slumped after the Fed hiked rates — the biggest daily percentage drop in three months. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
It was a difficult week for Scott Morrison at the Robodebt royal commission, and while Anthony Albanese had wins on two of the biggest issues the government faces, industrial relations and energy costs, the pressure is unlikely to let up, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
A 10-year-old boy is rushed to hospital in a critical condition after he was struck by a car while he was riding a bike in Adelaide's southern suburbs on Thursday night. ⌘ 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
It's been six years since Angela Hardy was almost killed by a man she met on Tinder. Now the young doctor has married the love of her life and is returning to Port Macquarie, New South Wales, to take up a job at the coastal town's public hospital. ⌘ Read more
Will you and this week's quiz score be worthy of a Love Story or will you have to Shake It Off and try again next week? ⌘ Read more
Restorative justice is a facilitated process where victims of crime have an interaction with offenders about the harm caused, and reach a level of reconciliation. Evidence shows it can help relieve pain for those harmed and reduce recidivism rates. ⌘ Read more
Privacy specialists say Victoria Police needs to improve its systems to prevent sensitive information being wrongly accessed by employees, after the ABC revealed 178 officers have faced complaints about the misuse of a key database. ⌘ Read more
The royal family maintains its silence after allegations made by Prince Harry that Prince William's office leaked negative stories about him and his wife to the media. ⌘ Read more
You might've seen the new offside technology being used at the World Cup, but you may not realise what goes into making it possible — or how automated player tracking is changing sport in general. ⌘ Read more
For some new parents, the biggest challenge following a traumatic birth is the impact it can have on their relationship with their baby, writes Alix Woolard. ⌘ Read more
The "summer holiday in Tasmania photos" will need some explaining, with that big yellow ball in the sky replaced by snow, clouds and rain — but hope is on the way. ⌘ Read more
Humans have long wondered how to capture and recreate some of nature's most beautiful scents. What goes into a bottle of fragrance can be surprising. ⌘ Read more
Zoo officials say the animals had to be killed because there was not enough tranquilliser for all of them. ⌘ Read more
The soldiers, part of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), were surrounded and shots were fired, Ireland's Defence Minister said. ⌘ Read more
NSW Health says Costco's Riviera Farms product is "not safe to consume and people who have it should throw it out". ⌘ Read more
There was singing, dancing and tearful tributes as those who knew Archie Roach best celebrated the immense legacy of the Gunditjmara and Bundjalung musician and activist, who died in July at age 66. ⌘ Read more
In April, Becker was jailed for two years and six months by a London court for hiding hundreds of thousands of pounds of assets after he was declared bankrupt. ⌘ Read more
Police say the body of a 16-year-old boy believed to have fallen from a boat on Lake Mulwala in Victoria has been recovered in NSW. ⌘ Read more
The two officers, killed in an ambush at a rural property west of Brisbane, will be buried with full police honours. ⌘ Read more
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and eligible to be his successor, collapses while training her dogs for a competition. ⌘ Read more
The victims are from a region where alcohol is banned, with 20 people now in hospital and investigations continuing. ⌘ Read more
French and Moroccan football fans have clashed with police in several European cities after their teams' World Cup semifinal, with a teenage boy dying after being hit by a car in Montpellier. ⌘ Read more
Joe Biden, who tried to reform gun laws as vice-president after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, calls on America to remember the survivors and those who lost loved ones, "turn their pain into purpose" and enforce laws able to prevent future mass shootings. ⌘ Read more
Fiji's major opposition parties are demanding a full recount of the votes cast in Fiji's national election, warning they may refuse to take their seats in the new parliament if their requests are ignored. ⌘ Read more
Catch up on the talking points from the second instalment of the documentary series about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. ⌘ Read more
A man who attacked a woman with a hammer just before she was hit and killed by a passing motorist has been described by a judge as a "man of very poor character". ⌘ Read more
Only 4 per cent of buildings in Japan's capital city that could have solar panels do now, says the city's governor. ⌘ Read more
After eight years in the UFC, plenty think the book on Jake Matthews is already written, but the Australian welterweight is certain his story is just getting started. ⌘ Read more
National Parks and Wildlife officers are investigating the death of a sperm whale, warning the carcass could attract sharks to the area. ⌘ Read more
A camel sanctuary in regional Victoria is pleading for the return of a six-week-old calf that went missing this week. The owner says the calf's mother is in pain from losing her baby. ⌘ Read more
Palmwoods residents have reacted with shock and anger over the clearing of a large parcel of land close to the town's centre, on a site they say has flooded three times this year. ⌘ Read more
As Australians fill their trolleys with Christmas goodies, a timber pallet shortage is putting pressure on the supply chain for consumer goods, prompting calls from industry for government action. ⌘ Read more
A pilot trying to land on a cloudy and wet morning appeared unaware he was flying about 300 metres lower than recommended, a report has found. ⌘ Read more
The six students who died in a jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania's north west a year ago have been described as "precious children ... never, ever forgotten" at a memorial today. ⌘ Read more
A routine spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station is called off after flight controllers notice a stream of liquid spewing from a docked spacecraft. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk has sold another $US3.6 billion ($5.2 billion) in Tesla stocks, taking his total near $US40 billion this year, frustrating investors as the company's shares wallow at two-year lows. ⌘ Read more
Growers have handed over their nuts to Australia's biggest processor, Marquis Macadamias, but the company has suspended payments. ⌘ Read more
Residents left reeling after a Western Downs shooting say the tragedy has exposed their region's lack of permanent mental health support in a time of great need. ⌘ Read more
A parole board has published the reasons why it granted convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser freedom after 13 years — noting voracious interest in her case has come at the expense of victim Bob Chappell's family.
presents as "well-spoken and educated" and not like "a person who can, in a premeditated and calculated fashion, kill another". ⌘ Read more
As extreme weather increases the threat to homes, insurance companies are hiking premiums to unaffordable levels or simply refusing to provide cover at all. ⌘ Read more
Tim Burton's series Wednesday, based on a new interpretation of the Addams Family has exceeded one billion watch hours, putting it in the top three most-streamed shows of all time on the platform. ⌘ Read more