Another victim of 40-year-old Mauricio Bascunan Cabrera has come forward, following publicity of his abuse of 18 other female patients in his care. ⌘ Read more
Another victim of 40-year-old Mauricio Bascunan Cabrera has come forward, following publicity of his abuse of 18 other female patients in his care. ⌘ Read more
Overfishing has caused Tasmania's favourite fish to be classified as "depleted", with researchers labelling the findings of their study "depressing". ⌘ Read more
Pleasing "Christmas" news has come to people in some flood-ravaged parts of NSW as the PM announces an additional $20,000 disaster-recovery grant. ⌘ Read more
A magistrate has let a Blockade Australia activist off with a "wrap on the knuckle" for a protest on a major freight line in Sydney's Port Botany. ⌘ Read more
Mark McGowan says he did not "want or seek" his defamation battle against billionaire Clive Palmer that erupted at the height of the COVID pandemic. ⌘ Read more
The Town of Port Hedland has apologised after contractors it employed to build a footbridge and boardwalk drilled a 15-metre deep hole at Pretty Pool without the proper approvals. ⌘ Read more
Activist groups estimate as many as 20 people have died of hunger or thirst on a boat carrying ethnic Rohingya that has been stranded at sea for two weeks. ⌘ Read more
A flavoured yoghurt cup sold in shops in South Australia and the Northern Territory has been recalled due to E.coli contamination, which may cause illness if eaten. ⌘ Read more
Businessman Clive Palmer has sold his mothballed Queensland Nickel plant for a reported but unconfirmed sale price of $2 billion. ⌘ Read more
The BOM warns a tropical low could develop into a cyclone before making landfall on Friday, with gusts of up to 90 kilometres an hour possible in the warning zone overnight. ⌘ Read more
Fiji's police force says it has requested assistance from the country's military after reports of violence in the wake of last week's national election. ⌘ Read more
The South Australian government says drier conditions across the Murray-Darling Basin are providing hope that floodwaters may start to recede in mid-January. ⌘ Read more
The 20-year-old woman was seriously injured in the crash and is still receiving treatment. Police are also seeking a third driver they believe was involved. ⌘ Read more
The Indian Ocean red-tailed tropicbird, or silver bosun, population in WA has fallen sharply. ⌘ Read more
Melanie Gibbons's political career appears to have been saved in the wake of the backbencher losing a ballot to recontest her south-west Sydney seat after 12 years. ⌘ Read more
A coroner has found a tyre inflation accident that killed a man blasted him with such force that parts of his clothing were found in the ceiling insulation. ⌘ Read more
The UN Security Council resolution, which also urges the military junta to release all political prisoners, is the organisation's first resolution on Myanmar in 74 years. ⌘ Read more
With record inmate numbers and an exhausted workforce, staff at this outback prison say they feel unsafe, overworked and undervalued. ⌘ Read more
Queensland police reveal officers were following up an outstanding warrant for police shooter Nathaniel Train relating to a border breach from December 2021, as well as a missing person report, when they attended the Wieambilla property last week. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian police arrest a man and seize thousands of colourful MDMA pills worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in a pre-Christmas bust. ⌘ Read more
China may be struggling to keep a tally of COVID-19 infections as the country experiences a big spike in cases, World Health Organization official says. ⌘ Read more
The McGowan government will be forced to continue pay negotiations with frontline workers in the new year as WA Police officers resoundingly reject its latest offer. ⌘ Read more
The operators of a popular Korean barbecue restaurant in Darwin could face fines of up to $18 million after being charged over an explosion that injured five diners earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
Media boss Lachlan Murdoch is seeking to sue more senior figures of news outlet Crikey's publisher, claiming they played a "highly-active role" in defaming him. ⌘ Read more
A kookaburra was found with several lead shotgun pellets in its body. Wildlife carers and the RSPCA say such incidents of cruelty toward native birds are not uncommon. ⌘ Read more
Canadian national Tse Chi Lop is extradited to Melbourne from the Netherlands to face charges of conspiracy to traffic commercial quantities of controlled drugs. ⌘ Read more
Northam council has passed a motion to convert its entire vehicle fleet to electric or hydrogen by 2031. ⌘ Read more
Queensland's Gemfields is one of the world's most significant sapphire bearing regions. It has produced some world-famous gems, including the largest black sapphire ever found. ⌘ Read more
Police believe the bodies found in Queensland's North Burnett region are a local 54-year-old man and his 10-year-old daughter, who were "well-loved" community members. ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump paid no income tax during the final full year of his presidency as he reported a loss from his sprawling business interests, according to tax figures released by a congressional panel. ⌘ Read more
The medals of Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop have been stolen from a Melbourne property, alongside letters to and from the Australian war hero. ⌘ Read more
Considering the use of an ancient legal principle shows the desperation of lawyers fighting to stop a group of teenagers allegedly being unlawfully detained before Christmas, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke. ⌘ Read more
A rally on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks higher, while oil prices jump after data suggests a larger-than-expected draw in US crude stockpiles. Follow the latest updates in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
The visit is the Ukraine president's first overseas trip since Russia invaded 300 days ago. ⌘ Read more
Despite its simplicity, there's a surprising amount of chemistry involved in making a pavlova. Knowing what's happening in each step is a sure-fire way to make yours a success. ⌘ Read more
From pre-work out supplements in cocaine to children's cough medicine in MDMA, Australia's first fixed-site pill testing clinic has found some unusual ingredients in drugs. ⌘ Read more
The ACT Integrity Commission is investigating vaguely worded contracts for leadership advice that the education provider bought from a consultant. ⌘ 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
From seeking out fancy alternatives to alcoholic drinks, to having a supportive friend at hand, here's how you can stay on track if you want to drink less — or nothing at all — this festive season. ⌘ Read more
A dispute over invitations to a charity dinner for mental health prompts United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall to "sack" the income protection provider for nearly 4,000 firefighters. ⌘ Read more
The e-cigarette and tobacco industries have exploited our focus on the pandemic to push their new profit ploy onto young people, writes Sandro Demaio. Here's how they did it — and how we can stop them. ⌘ Read more
A glint of silver, hidden in the soil of a front yard in regional Tasmania, turns out to be the long-lost heirloom of a wartime romance. ⌘ Read more
There's not a lot of scientific research on how effective microdosing is at improving output in the workplace. And some say it shouldn't be used as a 'tool of capitalism'. ⌘ Read more
This year many dire predictions haven't just come true, but have become the day-to-day backdrop to politics. How our politicians are transformed by it will be the question for 2023, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
Phone lines are being restored in Ethiopia's Tigray region after a bloody civil war — leaving some relieved and others grieving. ⌘ Read more
Much of the US supply of fentanyl is manufactured with Chinese chemicals by Mexican cartels, says the DEA. ⌘ Read more
Activist group Last Generation say its members used the lift and a hand saw to hack off the top part of the tree outside the iconic Brandenburg Gate. ⌘ Read more
Mahan Sadrat is one of nearly a dozen Iranians sentenced to death following protests over Mahsa Amini's death in custody. ⌘ Read more
The double episode, presented by Sarah Ferguson and titled Fox and the Big Lie, aired in 2021 and examined Fox's role in propagating and legitimising Donald Trump's allegations of election fraud in the 2020 US presidential election. ⌘ Read more
More than 100 ex-detainees who say they were physically and sexually abused at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre will have to prove their claims in court, as the government announces it is denying most of the claims. ⌘ Read more
The 31-year-old Warraber Island man survived the 20-hour ordeal by clinging to a piece of debris from his dinghy, which capsized after being hit by a wave near the midway point of his journey. ⌘ Read more
Federal employees could be banned from using the social app on government phones under proposed legislation, which could damage TikTok's reputation and scare away advertisers. ⌘ Read more
Dave Warner might be playing for his Test future on Boxing Day but Steve Smith has backed the veteran opener to return to his best form. ⌘ Read more
A major stock route, along which more livestock are thought to be overlanded than all other routes in Western Australia combined, is added to the state's heritage register. ⌘ Read more
Many Australians are accessing virtual casinos via offshore gambling sites. The under-regulated industry is increasingly being fuelled by cryptocurrencies. ⌘ Read more
Government figures show tourist numbers in the Northern Territory have recovered strongly, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels, but operators say more needs to be done to encourage visitors during the wet season. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit Washington for talks with US President Joe Biden and to address Congress in his first known trip abroad since Russia invaded his country in late February. ⌘ Read more
The recent alleged spotlight shooting of a bull in regional Victoria is part of a worrying trend, police say, with reports of homes and livestock hit by bullets. ⌘ Read more
Two companies are packing up their rocket and launch technology hub at Whalers Way south of Port Lincoln to reassess a date to return in 2023 after its final attempt was called off just 15 minutes before lift-off. ⌘ Read more
When Sam Wright ordered a new electric car, he thought the biggest hurdle to ownership might be the wait time or perhaps the cost. But he soon realised getting a charger installed at his apartment would be one of the greatest challenges. ⌘ Read more
Authorities say 10 other people have been injured, as troops help clear roads in Niigata where hundreds of cars and delivery trucks were stuck in lines stretching for kilometres. ⌘ Read more
COVID-19 cases have surged in China since stringent restrictions were lifted and there are concerns about the economic ramifications this could bring. ⌘ Read more
A new and undisclosed technique for restraining young people in detention in WA will not involve "a folding of the legs", but the Department of Justice says further details will not be released. ⌘ Read more
The Country Fire Authority's last annual report shows a net loss of 1,381 volunteers in the 12 months to June, but its chief officer says there are more than enough volunteers to respond to incidents this bushfire season. ⌘ Read more
The legendary singer's music inspired a generation and resonates to this day. Now, her life story is being told in a new biopic. ⌘ Read more
A regional Victorian Council is running a two year trial in a bid to combat cost-of-living and employment pressures. ⌘ Read more
An Adelaide Hills vineyard manager escapes jail for stealing $75,000 worth of water from a public pipe to irrigate grapes where he worked. ⌘ Read more
Mr Houston tells a Sydney court he was not attempting to mislead the church congregation by referring to his late father's abuse of a boy as a "very serious moral accusation". ⌘ Read more
WA Premier Mark McGowan stands firm on the government's wages offer to police and nurses, but offers a payment to hit their bank accounts as soon as possible, while leaving the door open to further negotiations. ⌘ Read more
Eight teenage girls who police say met on social media have been charged with second-degree murder over the stabbing death of a 59-year-old man. ⌘ Read more
Young Queensland angler Ocean Barker says he was "shocked" by the actions of the "rude" woman, as his family seeks an apology. ⌘ Read more
Endemic to the slopes of Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island, the iguana is considered critically endangered and just several hundred of the animals are estimated to be left. ⌘ Read more
While the Christmas and New Year period is traditionally viewed as a time for celebration, for many Australians it can be anything but. Here are some ways to cope if the holidays will be difficult for you. ⌘ Read more
Police allege the fire at Glenroi Heights Public School in the NSW Central West was deliberately lit. ⌘ Read more
A mother pleads guilty to murdering her three children, whose bodies were found after a fire at the family's home in Port Hedland, in WA's Pilbara region. ⌘ Read more
Just one more round of chemotherapy for leukaemia and Alexander will head home to Shepparton for Christmas, after a year of isolation in Melbourne with his mum Breeanna. ⌘ Read more
An Adelaide family say that are "overjoyed" after the return of Labrador Uggie more than five days after he went missing. ⌘ Read more
A powerful earthquake has rocked a rural stretch of the Northern California coast early Tuesday as a rain storm was about to roll in. ⌘ Read more
A quarter of a century after it was first recorded, First Nations prisoners in WA have put a fresh spin on the iconic song How to Make Gravy. ⌘ Read more
A 28-year-old woman has died and another injured after a violent assault in Darwin's CBD, according to police. ⌘ Read more
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers order an indefinite ban on university education for women in the latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms. ⌘ Read more
Police believe a body found near West Wyalong in the state's south-west is that of an elderly Queensland man, last known to be travelling to South Australia in late October. ⌘ Read more
One of Victoria's biggest Chinese community language schools is disputing allegations the school failed to correctly pay the wages and entitlements of 12 employees. ⌘ Read more
Family members, police officers and political leaders gather at a memorial service for police shooting victims constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold who were killed in a deadly siege last week. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Cameron Smith is one of 16 LIV-affiliated players eligible to compete at the Masters, now their participation has been green-lit by the Augusta National Gold Club. ⌘ Read more
Animal rescue groups in WA say they are being stretched to the limit with an influx of cats, dogs and other pets as they call for more people to consider short-term fostering. ⌘ Read more
Under new rules coming into effect from next season, drivers will need prior permission from Formula 1 bosses to make "political statements". ⌘ Read more
The famous Instagram egg has held the title for the most liked post for nearly four years, but Messi's World Cup win celebrations scrambled that record. ⌘ Read more
Emotional distress and chronic lack of sleep, sometimes caused by too much gaming and social media late at night, are some of the reasons students are refusing to go to school. ⌘ Read more
The SA government's ban on all non-essential activity on the River Murray between the New South Wales-Victoria border and Wellington has caused a Riverland tourism business to shut down. ⌘ Read more
Bright lights, vibrating machines, and spinning jackpots — this could be the gaming floor of a casino, but this is a fast-food app where people can shake their phones to win prizes. ⌘ Read more
A board of inquiry will look into the conduct of police and the Director of Public Prosecutions in the prosecution of former Liberal Party adviser Bruce Lehrmann, who was accused of raping his then colleague Brittany Higgins in 2019. ⌘ Read more
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute says the Chinese infrastructure developments played a role in last week's Himalaya border skirmish between the two nuclear-armed nations. ⌘ Read more
The Gabba has been handed a below average pitch rating by the International Cricket Council after being heavily criticised by players after the first Test between Australia and South Africa ended inside two days. ⌘ Read more
A photo series showcases the women surfers in Lobitos, an isolated fishing village in northern Peru. ⌘ Read more
Pakistani army commandos have stormed a counter-terrorism centre and killed militant detainees who had seized control of the facility, as well as rescuing their hostages, after talks failed to resolve a two-day standoff. ⌘ Read more
Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrives in Beijing ahead of a meeting with senior officials and a formal bilateral with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. ⌘ Read more
After 18 months, 10 hearings and thousands of hours of interviews, the January 6 committee has recommended charges against former US president Donald Trump. What happens next will have far-reaching consequences, writes Carrington Clarke. ⌘ Read more
Suggesting "Bazball" will save Test cricket is too bold a claim, but the way England are playing is shifting the narrative, and it bodes well for next year's Ashes — from an entertainment viewpoint at least. ⌘ Read more
In 1996, Peter Doherty and Rolf Zinkernagel won a Nobel for virus research, but their 25-year anniversary was thwarted by COVID-19. They spoke to the ABC about how we prepare for the next pandemic, and how the infamous "Dan Murphy opening hours" tweet changed Professor Doherty's drinking habits. ⌘ Read more