With critics seemingly everywhere, Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff is battling to deliver on what has almost accidentally become his pet project — securing the island state's entry into the AFL by building a new and very expensive stadium. ⌘ Read more
With critics seemingly everywhere, Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff is battling to deliver on what has almost accidentally become his pet project — securing the island state's entry into the AFL by building a new and very expensive stadium. ⌘ Read more
For those facing desperate times, hope may seem like a useless emotion. But it can be redefined to help people move through difficulty. ⌘ Read more
Police arrest man over alleged murder of Sydney woman Dannielle Finlay-Jones. ⌘ Read more
Streets that honoured revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin or the Bolshevik Revolution were largely already gone; now Russia, not Ukraine's Soviet legacy, is the cultural enemy. ⌘ Read more
Drifting on paddleboards in the dark of night as chilly winds whipped across Victoria's Port Phillip Bay, Rong Shi and his friends had "no time" to be afraid. ⌘ Read more
A 97-year-old German woman is given a two-year suspended prison term over her role as a secretary at a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. ⌘ Read more
A survivor from a sunken Thai naval vessel has been picked up in the Gulf of Thailand, as rescuers continue to search for another 29 missing crew-members. ⌘ Read more
InSight's four-year mission is winding down as Martian dust covers the lander's solar panels, draining its powers. ⌘ Read more
An unknown amount of taxpayer money will be spent helping an insolvent coal miner that is $1.4 billion in the red keep its lights on, with the supply of electricity at peak times depending on it. ⌘ Read more
Football Australia says two men have been banned from football for life as it continues to investigate last weekend's pitch invasion that left Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover injured. ⌘ Read more
Police say the boy, who was visiting from interstate with his family, died from his injuries after a ute "lurched forward" outside Moulden Supermarket in Palmerston. ⌘ Read more
An Adelaide psychologist fears highly trained black Labrador Uggie has been stolen from her Frewville business, and urges anyone who has seen him to contact police. ⌘ Read more
An officer took a statement in April about the former school principal's connection with weapons offences and a COVID-19 border breach almost eight months before he was involved in shooting dead two constables and a neighbour. ⌘ Read more
More than 1,000 people were killed and tens of thousands left homeless when the quake hit eastern Afghanistan six months ago. ⌘ Read more
The apology comes amid a wider reconsideration of the country's colonial past, including efforts to return looted art, and its current struggles with racism. ⌘ Read more
AFP officers have lawfully removed a brown snake from its Adelaide Airport office, prompting calls from a snake catcher to be on the look-out for snakes with the weather finally warming up. ⌘ Read more
A review into a major regional hospital has found no evidence to support the improper sedation of patients despite disciplinary action taken against staff. Patient advocates are calling for the release of the full report that they believe will be 'damning'. ⌘ Read more
Investigations continue into what led to the deadly crowd incident at Nigerian singer Asake's show at Brixton Academy last week. ⌘ Read more
Amber Heard says settling is "not an act of concession" and it has been a "very difficult decision" to make, with Johnny Depp's legal team saying they are pleased to "formally close the door on this painful chapter". ⌘ Read more
A new report has found childcare services in Western Australia's Kimberley region are running at less than 70 per cent capacity on average despite high demand. ⌘ Read more
A former WA politician is handed a 10-month suspended jail term and fined $20,000 for hindering a corruption investigation, which found he had improperly used taxpayer funds to pay for personal expenses, including a visit to a strip club. ⌘ Read more
The Essendon Football Club says it should have "handled better" the events leading up to Andrew Thorburn's departure as the club's CEO after just one day in the role. ⌘ Read more
Months after moving to annex four areas of Ukraine in a ceremony at the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin tells his security services the situation there is now "extremely difficult". ⌘ Read more
Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass music festival has been ordered to pay $100,000 for failing to comply with its traffic management plan during this year's event. ⌘ Read more
The pilot in last Friday's fatal plane crash on the Nullarbor has been identified as 43-year-old Perth father-of-two Michael Hebbard, described as a "loving partner" and "doting dad". ⌘ Read more
Former governor and champion runner John Landy is remembered as a humble man "renowned for his integrity", at a state memorial service in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
Police allege three people travelled from New South Wales to target a Sunshine Coast man in an elaborate scam. ⌘ Read more
Former NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald has been found guilty of wilful misconduct after granting a mining licence to a company run by former union boss John Maitland. ⌘ Read more
The River Murray has been closed to all non-essential activity from the South Australian border to Wellington, with the state government citing ongoing safety concerns about rising floodwaters. ⌘ Read more
It's the development battle that's got it all — stunning waterfront views, a furious grassroots community campaign, an overseas developer and a project that never seems to go away — or move forward. ⌘ Read more
Acting ACT health minister Chris Steel has encouraged Canberrans to re-think their Christmas plans as COVID-19 cases continue to climb this December. ⌘ Read more
The US Federal Trade Commission reaches settlements to resolve two cases against Epic Games, which has parlayed Fortnite's success in the past five years to become a video game powerhouse. ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's first big battery will now cost an extra $19 million and not be available until after summer, adding further pressure to the state's electricity grid. ⌘ Read more
The foreign minister says the main goal of her diplomatic visit to China over coming days is to re-establish a dialogue, which is "essential" to stabilising the two countries' relationship. ⌘ Read more
A lawyer for the man facing criminal charges over the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has told the New York Times that Sam Bankman-Fried is ready to be extradited from the Bahamas and he "wishes to put the customers right". ⌘ Read more
Swarms of hungry dragonflies have descended on Adelaide after a "perfect storm" of mild and wet conditions caused the population to boom. ⌘ Read more
Jurors deliberated for nine days over a span of more than two weeks after a month-long trial against the 70-year-old former movie mogul. ⌘ Read more
Tiffany Reyes, 40, was among 20 people on the flight — passengers and crew — taken to hospital after turbulence struck the plane without warning as it flew from Phoenix to Honolulu. ⌘ Read more
The Tribunal determined the project could go ahead subject to a condition, rejecting a novel climate change argument the Gomeroi people had hoped would stop the development. ⌘ Read more
Eighteen-year-old England leg spinner Rehan Ahmed is just a few months younger than Pat Cummins was when he took 6-79 on debut against South Africa in 2011. ⌘ Read more
After 18 months, more than 1,000 interviews and two rounds of public hearings, the January 6 committee is handing down its final report and passing the mantle to the US Department of Justice for potential criminal prosecutions. Here's what we learned in the final meeting. ⌘ Read more
Australian shares are tipped to lose more value when trading begins this morning, after major stock exchanges in the US lost value overnight. Follow along with our live blog. ⌘ Read more
The man targeted people who lived in the same building as he did, as details emerge about a long running legal dispute that include a restraining order against the shooter. ⌘ Read more
The Socceroos' World Cup victories will help lift Graham Arnold's team to their highest spot in the FIFA men's world rankings for more than 10 years. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers says he doesn't want the property to "fall into the wrong hands" and is in talks to buy the site to repurpose it into a retreat. ⌘ Read more
Australia's richest people are behind a frenzy of activity to secure a slice of onshore gas assets in Western Australia, despite the Commonwealth's decision to cap prices. Energy reporter Dan Mercer explains why. ⌘ Read more
You might think salt only goes on your food, but there's more than one market for the much-loved dinner essential. So where else does salt go ... and is there enough of it? ⌘ Read more
A search is underway for four missing teenagers who were believed to have been using inflatable paddleboards in waters off Rosebud, on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. ⌘ 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
Diagnosed with cancer just weeks before the HSC, Ella McAnally-Elwin from Gilgandra in the state's central west not only finished her exams but aced them. ⌘ Read more
As the Sunshine State inches closer to hosting the world’s biggest sporting event, the IOC has shifted focus. ⌘ Read more
The $344 million new gallery moves Indigenous art from the basement to the foyer, and features a swathe of newly commissioned works - but the plan for an Aboriginal name has stalled. ⌘ Read more
In the past five years, the number of bank branches has dropped 30 per cent. While growing numbers of Australians are doing their banking online, the local bank remains a vital service for many isolated regional communities. ⌘ Read more
Concerned Chinese Australians have begun sending over-the-counter cold and flu medication to family members in China amid a surge there in COVID-19 cases that has depleted local stocks. ⌘ Read more
The US committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot has recommended charges against former president Donald Trump. ⌘ Read more
Tracing the epic journey of rivers from source to sea highlights the complexities of managing water in Australia as drought and flood extremes intensify. ⌘ Read more
Wood hooking, the practice of illegally collecting timber to sell or use as firewood, is rampant in Tasmania — with authorities trying but failing to put a stop to it. ⌘ Read more
As the war drags on, Ukraine has a chance of recovering its Crimea territory from Russia. But there are four key things that would need to happen first. ⌘ Read more
It's 50 years since the World Heritage Convention came into being to protect ancient and modern treasures. Has it been a success? ⌘ Read more
The global framework comes on the day the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, or COP15, is set to end in Montreal. ⌘ Read more
Twitter users vote in favour of Elon Musk stepping down as head of the company in a poll which attracted more than 17 million responses. ⌘ Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa wins re-election as leader of the ANC, paving the way for him to contest South Africa's next general election. ⌘ Read more
The Sunswift 7 — crafted by a team of UNSW engineering students —set a new world record for fastest time over 1,000 km on a single charge, but almost didn't make it. ⌘ Read more
Four gay couples have petitioned India's Supreme Court for the right to marry — something the government has previously refused to legalise. ⌘ Read more
The Northern Territory's Class of 2022 saw almost 80 per cent of eligible students graduate high school. Today, 20 of the top achievers were acknowledged at an awards ceremony held at NT Parliament House. ⌘ Read more
The model sells alongside more than 1,300 movie props, including Chris Hemsworth's Thor hammer and the Nimbus 2000 broomstick from Harry Potter. ⌘ Read more
A court has heard that a video of an alleged gang rape provides "a very different version of events" and may form part or all of the defence for one of the seven people charged. ⌘ Read more
South Australia became famous for a statewide blackout, but years on it's had enough renewable energy to power the entire state for a week — and one expert predicts the technology could power it for a month by next year. ⌘ Read more
Five people have been shot and killed in an apartment in Canada, with the gunman later killed by police. ⌘ Read more
A new Pentagon's agency tasks with tracking UFOs says it has seen "lots more reporting" since its creation earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
Santa shouldn't need to shed a layer as he delivers to Perth this year, with the city set for its mildest Christmas Day maximum temperature in seven years. ⌘ Read more
South Gippsland residents have welcomed a new zone earmarked for offshore wind energy production in the Bass Strait, which now excludes waters west of Wilson's Promontory. ⌘ Read more
A court has heard a man was enlisted by a bikie gang to kill someone over a $300,000 drug debt, but multiple plots were "frustrated" by police. ⌘ Read more
A search and rescue operation is underway for 33 missing crew from the HTMS Sukhothai, which sank overnight in choppy waters in the Gulf of Thailand. ⌘ Read more
British director Jo Davies has bold plans for the nation’s biggest performing arts company, which has been mired in gender inequity issues and bullying allegations in recent years. ⌘ Read more
Geraldton's record-breaking Christmas Day temperature caused footpaths to buckle in 2021, but experts say locals should enjoy a milder holiday this year. ⌘ Read more
In January 2020, four-month-old Finnick Burger suffered brain and internal injuries at his Sun Valley home near Gladstone. He was originally taken to a local hospital but was flown to the Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane where he later died. ⌘ Read more
Quinua, a rural hamlet nestled high in the Peruvian Andes, was the site of a major battle that secured South America's independence from Spain in the 19th century. But on Saturday, its streets were overrun by weeping residents commemorating a far more senseless loss: a young protester. ⌘ Read more
Police will be doing more bail checks and have more officers on the ground over the Christmas holidays in an effort to quell public concern over youth crime problem areas. ⌘ Read more
The Melbourne City goalkeeper who was hit by a metal bucket during Saturday's violent pitch invasion says the incident is disappointing but he's feeling OK and ready to return to play. ⌘ Read more
Kylian Mbappé ultimately lost out in the FIFA World Cup final battle between himself and Lionel Messi, but his star is still very much on the rise as he proves himself a match for the all-time greats, even in defeat, writes Simon Smale. ⌘ Read more
A cricket fan says he was so engrossed in Australia losing a few quick wickets against South Africa that he almost missed the tiger snake which had come into his kitchen. ⌘ Read more
It's been unseasonably cold across parts of Australia this month but forecasts show a barbecue under the sun could still be on the cards for Christmas Day. ⌘ Read more
One of the NSW government's most senior ministers says his party is making the "wrong decisions" by sidelining talented women, as his chief of staff speaks out about party members telling her to "settle down and have children". ⌘ Read more
A number of tributes are being planned for Shane Warne at the first Test match played at the MCG since his death in March. ⌘ Read more
Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk says he will abide by the results of a Twitter poll asking users whether he should step down as head of the social media company. ⌘ Read more
Following revelations police killer Nathaniel Train crossed the Queensland border during COVID carrying weapons, Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan says he supports a national gun register. ⌘ Read more
Residents in Ponde are having to make alternative road arrangements after a levee in the area broke, inundating roads and sending water rushing towards the Riverland community it was protecting. ⌘ Read more
Nearly 10 months on from catastrophic floods in the Lismore region, local doctors battling to re-establish full services say their calls for support are being ignored by the state and federal governments. ⌘ Read more
Max Davidson met the 85-year-old woman about six years ago, and eventually quit his job to become her full-time carer. ⌘ Read more
Penny Wong will on Wednesday become the first Australian minister to Beijing in China since 2019. ⌘ Read more
Road transport industry leaders want first aid training for truckies to better prepare them to deal with road trauma, as drivers are often the first to attend a crash scene. ⌘ Read more
More than 90 per cent of aged care providers receive a 3-star ranking or higher in a new rating system launched by the federal government, though it faces criticism for some information appearing to be out of date. ⌘ Read more
A Walt Disney Company executive urges people to give Avatar: The Way of Water time as it all but sinks in its opening weekend, failing to live up to the astronomical expectations placed on it. ⌘ Read more
Police say the families of a 50-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman alerted authorities when they did not return home to Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
APL chairman Danny Townsend breaks his silence on the Melbourne pitch invasion as Melbourne Victory are officially served with a show cause notice by Football Australia. ⌘ Read more
The Australian share market opens flat after significant falls across Wall Street and European markets on concerns that central banks will lift interest rates so aggressively that it triggers a recession. ⌘ Read more
The daughter of an Indigenous man who died with "significant" injuries outside his Victorian nursing home pleads for answers about the lead-up to his final moments. ⌘ Read more
World-first 3D laser-scanning technology makes coal mining safer by giving workers a view of what's underground without actually having to be there. ⌘ Read more
A crime scene is established after two people perish in a house fire in the town of Lara, near Geelong, this morning. ⌘ Read more