India will end its COVID-19 era free food program on December 31 and replace it with a cheaper scheme that will save the government nearly $20 billion over the coming 12 months. ⌘ Read more
India will end its COVID-19 era free food program on December 31 and replace it with a cheaper scheme that will save the government nearly $20 billion over the coming 12 months. ⌘ Read more
Russia's space agency considers a "rescue" plan to send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station to bring home crew members ahead of schedule, after their Soyuz capsule sprang a coolant leak. ⌘ Read more
Passengers waiting for Qantas flights from London to Sydney — as well as to and from Denpasar — have been left stranded in two locations around the world. ⌘ Read more
Authorities in Spain say they have arrested the New Zealand man — who has been on the run since 2019 — while he was staying at a hotel in Madrid under a false identity. ⌘ Read more
An albino ocelot found as a kitten in Colombia was at first believed to be a puma jaguarundi, however, after genetic testing, a conservation park has discovered a first of its kind. ⌘ Read more
Perth couple Byron and Keira Hordyk — who believe same-sex relationships are 'sinful' — have been awarded damages after their application to become foster parents was rejected. ⌘ Read more
Heavy snow and wind conditions pummel US and Canada cause mayhem on the roads ahead of the year-end holidays, with some parts of America dropping to -38 degrees Celsius. ⌘ Read more
Fiji's Sitiveni Rabuka becomes the country's prime minister after a coalition of parties voted to support him, signalling an end to Frank Bainimarama's 16 years in power. ⌘ Read more
For this mental health worker, learning life skill activities is part of recovery. But so is standing on the edge of a river or lake. ⌘ Read more
A bird colony has gone missing from an island off the south coast of Western Australia. Rangers say cultural burning could prevent such losses in the future. ⌘ Read more
Police are forced to conduct a number of rescues amid flooding in western parts of the Northern Territory, as the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie move inland. ⌘ Read more
Lighting, location and timing. A freelance photographer lists all that's needed to make your Christmas photos pop this festive season. ⌘ Read more
After being understaffed for 15 months, returning backpackers are finally helping to fill the void in hospitality, but some say more needs to be done. ⌘ Read more
Mr Duffy is among residents in Queensland's Somerset region who blame their local council for worsening the region's flood crisis due to poor infrastructure. ⌘ Read more
They weigh "less than a Tic Tac", yet bogong moths manage to migrate 1,000 kilometres in their billions each year. Scientists are concerned weather extremes may be their undoing. ⌘ Read more
Cameron Green breaks the record set by Pat Cummins as the most expensive Aussie in IPL history, as England's Sam Curran is scooped up for $3.6m. ⌘ Read more
A trip to the mangroves can save north Queensland seafood lovers hundreds of dollars at Christmas, but it's not so easy for those new to the game. Here's how to catch and cook your own mud crab. ⌘ Read more
A yet-to-be completed stadium in New Zealand being used as a "benchmark" for the proposed Hobart AFL arena has been plagued with cost blowouts, construction delays and public opposition to the project. ⌘ Read more
A police shooting in rural Queensland has renewed a push for a national gun register to better track firearms across state and territory borders. ⌘ Read more
For some Australians, tomorrow will be a holiday of acceptable excess — opulent feasts, mountains of gifts and binge drinking. But many of those straddling the poverty line are worried they will have little to no food on the table. ⌘ Read more
When it comes to women's jiujitsu in Australia, competition at the top is hard to find. Nora Naomi Schultz is one of the highest-ranking jiujitsu athletes in the world, but couldn't even compete for a state title. ⌘ Read more
Living alone is not always a choice and especially at this time of the year, it can really bite — with new data showing close to a third of Tasmanians live alone. ⌘ Read more
Phil Egan "categorically" denies stealing from a Victorian Aboriginal cooperative following media reports he was involved in an investigation of alleged fraud at the organisation. ⌘ Read more
An opposition politician launches a legal challenge against the Russian president in the hopes of exposing his hypocrisy and dishonesty. ⌘ Read more
A full wrap, state by state, of the festive forecast reveals much of the country is in for classic Australian summer conditions, though one capital city is set for its coolest Christmas Day in years. ⌘ Read more
It's a story of resilience. No woman in the world has jumped further this year than Australian champion and record holder Brooke Buschkuehl, who overcame her own record after a six-year wait. ⌘ Read more
Garrett Fisher combines his two passions, photography and flight, in a quest to document every remaining glacier on the face of the Earth so whatever disappears will be remembered. ⌘ Read more
Could the coronation of Charles III as King of Australia next year revive the Australian republican debate? We spoke to two experts about what an alternative to the monarchy might look like. ⌘ Read more
Not-for-profit organisations say more people are seeking support this festive season, with some Darwin residents forgoing Christmas with family due to expensive airfares. ⌘ Read more
The Banshees of Inisherin, from the Oscar-winning director of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, uses the violent end of a friendship as an allegory for Ireland's Civil War. ⌘ Read more
Dedicated to promoting the independence of people with disability, The Cooks Workshop helps participants plan, shop for and cook healthy meals. ⌘ Read more
The family of a man killed with a crossbow in a remote community last month allege they're being denied adequate policing, with the lawyer representing them saying the level of police response has become a human rights issue. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of people forced to live in tents in a Northern Territory remote community for the last three years have been displaced due to the damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. ⌘ Read more
Professor Megan Davis says a Voice would drive real change for Indigenous Australians by giving them a say in policymaking. ⌘ Read more
It is no exaggeration to say the James Webb Space Telescope represents a new era for modern astronomy. Let's have a look at images that have demonstrated the staggering power of this new window to the universe. ⌘ Read more
Multiple gunshots are fired in the Rue d'Enghien, a street lined with small shops and cafes in the capital's 10th arrondissement. ⌘ Read more
The proposed settlement would end a long-running lawsuit prompted by 2018 revelations that Facebook allowed the British political consulting firm to access personal data of millions of users. ⌘ Read more
The French national is suspected of killing more than 20 western backpackers on the "hippie trail" through Asia in the 1970s and 80s, and was notorious for his evasion of police and use of disguises. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's State Emergency Service says people living in the warning area should prepare for flooding and consider leaving as water flow into the state reaches the major flood level. ⌘ Read more
A pygmy right whale behaving like a lost puppy gives a group of paddleboarders the experience of a lifetime off South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. ⌘ Read more
WA's Supreme Court hears of the 'damaging' impact long periods of confinement are having on children, as the government blames staffing, infrastructure and detainee behaviour. ⌘ Read more
The 72-year-old slipped 10 metres down an embankment during a hike, with paramedics believing she may not have been found if passers-by did not hear her calls for help. ⌘ Read more
A coroner names an international terrorist wanted by the FBI for a bombing of a Pan Am flight in 1982 as the man behind the attacks on Sydney's Hakoah Club and Israeli consulate 40 years ago. ⌘ Read more
Patrolling officers discovered the crashed drone and a package of drugs on the prison grounds last month. ⌘ Read more
The political impasse after Fiji's rollercoaster election ends with the kingmaker SODELPA party meeting again to decide who should be prime minister. ⌘ Read more
Sam Neill is among industry heavyweights paying tribute to Australian actor, Tony Barry, who passed away this week aged 81 on New South Wales' north coast. ⌘ Read more
South Australians will enjoy a Christmas free of restrictions this year but authorities are encouraging COVID-safe behaviours, as the state lingers at the peak of its latest wave. ⌘ Read more
Former WA treasurer, and one-time Liberal leader, Troy Buswell, pleads guilty to breaching protective bail conditions by "intimidating" his ex-wife midway through his trial on charges of assaulting her. ⌘ Read more
St George Illawarra Dragons rising star Talatau Junior Amone has been released on bail after he was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and intimidation after allegedly chasing a tradesman with a hammer south of Wollongong. ⌘ Read more
Nearly 30 people are arrested by police over last week's violent A-League pitch invasion in Melbourne, as police release more images of people of interest. ⌘ Read more
Caravan park owners are struggling to find affordable insurance cover as prices continue to rise, with the Insurance Council of Australia saying some insurers have pulled out of the market. ⌘ Read more
After nine public hearings, the US House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol releases its long-awaited final report, concluding "none of the events of January 6th would have happened without" Donald Trump. ⌘ Read more
Street meets build a sense of community and bring neighbours closer together. And after years of COVID, the great Australian Christmas tradition may be making a comeback. ⌘ Read more
Authorities in the NT are urging people to be on alert for flooding in the coming days as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie moves inland, potentially brings falls of up to 300mm. ⌘ Read more
ACT Police say the 38-year-old man attempted to flee when officers directed him to pull off the Majura Parkway at about 8:40am. ⌘ Read more
A 13-year-old boy has been charged in relation to a fire at a primary school in the central west of New South Wales. Earlier in the week, a 12-year-old boy was also charged over the blaze. ⌘ Read more
An application to throw out evidence against a woman who allegedly killed hundreds of birds of prey in northern Victoria has been rejected. ⌘ Read more
A Victorian bidder buys one of only 26 single letter ACT number plates. An expert says the plate sold for more than was expected but it was probably still a bargain. ⌘ Read more
Australian shoppers are expected to spend a record $23.5 billion during the Boxing Day sales period — an increase of 7.9 per cent on last year. ⌘ Read more
The federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee, is resigning from the National Party effective immediately over its opposition to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. ⌘ Read more
The approval — on the same day Spain made a similar move — makes Scotland the first part of the UK to endorse allowing people to declare their gender on documents without the need for medical certification. ⌘ Read more
Arborists are manually planting mistletoe seeds in the treetops of burnt NSW woodlands in a bid to provide crucial food, shelter and nest sites for the critically-endangered regent honeyeater. ⌘ Read more
A six-year-old child has died and a four-year-old is in hospital after a single-vehicle crash near Moulamein. ⌘ Read more
Meg Lanning will end a five-month break from cricket in January when she takes back her role as captain of the national side for three ODIs against Pakistan. ⌘ Read more
The New South Wales government is ramping up its fight against climate change by setting a new target to cut greenhouse emissions by 70 per cent by 2035. ⌘ Read more
This Queensland community has struggled to attract a childcare teacher for years. Despite a new $6 million facility in the works and a generous salary package on offer, no-one is interested. ⌘ Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin describes the US Patriot air defence system to be delivered to Ukraine as outdated, adding the Russian military knows how to counter them. ⌘ Read more
John Garvin, from Yackandandah in north-east Victoria, has spent the past four years working with James Cameron on Avatar: The Way of Water, and had a character named after him. ⌘ Read more
Victorian police appeal for public help to find more than $1.25 million worth of jewellery that was stolen from a home in Eildon over the weekend. ⌘ Read more
Former South Sydney player Sam Burgess denies doing any illicit drugs before testing positive for cocaine in a roadside test. ⌘ Read more
In a back room of a fishing retail store in the Northern Territory town of Katherine, these two locals are working around the clock to make Christmas brighter for local kids. ⌘ Read more
US stocks resume their December sell-off after strong gross domestic product numbers raised fears that official interest rates would continue to rise for longer. Disgraced former crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried has been released by a US judge on $US250 million bail. ⌘ Read more
New South Wales farmland prices have risen despite an interest rate hike causing pain in the residential market. ⌘ Read more
Few visiting world leaders have commanded the floor of US Congress like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but the success of his historic visit will be measured in the months and years ahead, writes Jade Macmillan. ⌘ Read more
Almost all modern telecommunications systems, including mobile phones and internet, rely on land-based infrastructure networks that can be damaged in fires and floods. ⌘ Read more
Nearly 40 per cent of children admitted to a Brisbane hospital for sunburn didn't have sunscreen applied with parents underestimating the risks of sun exposure. ⌘ Read more
Alan Dare will also receive a posthumous medal for bravery after he was gunned down in the deadly shootout on the Western Downs as family, friends and police officers prepare to honour the 58-year-old at a private funeral this afternoon. ⌘ Read more
An ACT magistrate dismissed the drug-driving charges after authorities could not prove Karlene Helmling was sufficiently drug-affected to pose a safety threat. ⌘ Read more
The Christmas period can bring a cruel, mixed message to vulnerable people — over-indulgence, body-shaming and diet culture. ⌘ Read more
Three years after their 17-year-old son was stabbed and killed on the Gold Coast, Brett and Belinda Beasley have revealed the personal cost of curbing Queensland's youth knife-crime culture. ⌘ Read more
Victorians are cleaning up the aftermath of a storm that dumped torrential rain and damaging hail across the state's south, just days before Christmas. ⌘ Read more
More than two months on from the flooding in Melbourne's west, some residents are still dealing with the fallout and living in temporary accommodation as they wait for their homes to be repaired. ⌘ Read more
Uncertainty over whether public Long COVID clinics will remain open next year has left some patients worried about their future treatment. ⌘ Read more
The WHO says China is reporting relatively low numbers of COVID cases in hospitals, but anecdotally intensive care units are filling up. ⌘ Read more
Australia Post is warning customers to be wary of scams in the lead-up to Christmas, with people who are expecting deliveries more vulnerable to being duped by fake messages about postage delays. ⌘ Read more
A male model and a fashion influencer join a yacht party bound for troubled waters in Triangle of Sadness - the latest gloriously absurd satire from two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund. ⌘ Read more***
Three women's rights groups say Indonesia's controversial new criminal code will make it easier and more common for sexual assault victims to be forced into marrying their own rapists. WARNING: Readers may find details in this story distressing. ⌘ Read more
The Tasmanian government reveals its business case it hopes will convince the federal government to shell out $240 million to help pay for a brand new stadium in Hobart, which will in part be modelled on a yet-to-be-finished project in New Zealand. ⌘ Read more
Traditionally seen as the playthings of wealthy businesspeople and celebrities, private jets are being used more and more by "regular" people for things like family holidays after a year of record low performance by the major airlines. ⌘ Read more
How do you approach someone you cannot see? How do you know if they are flirting with you? Are they leaning in for a kiss? Conor Smith unpacks the myriad of questions that come with navigating the dating world as a blind man. ⌘ Read more
Southern Australia is set to swelter through a week-long heatwave as temperatures soar passed 40 degrees Celsius on Boxing Day. ⌘ Read more
The new policy says nuclear power provides stable output and serves "an important role" as a carbon-free base load energy source, but nuclear energy opponents say it is "extremely disappointing". ⌘ Read more
Witnesses says security forces told women to leave university campuses, even if they were going to complete administrative tasks, as the Taliban announced it would bar women from higher education. ⌘ Read more
The alleged murder of a Sydney woman following a meet-up from a dating app has eSaftey Commissioners asking for more checks to be put in place before making a profile online. ⌘ Read more
Firefighters have saved the property of Wieambilla shooting victim Alan Dare from a raging bushfire, which is being treated at suspicious by authorities. ⌘ Read more
Cameron Green has not been required to do much for a rampant Australia, but the all-rounder is hoping to contribute for the hosts in the Boxing Day Test. ⌘ Read more
The threat of lightning strikes forces Melbourne Airport to pause ground operations, causing delays to some inbound and outbound flights. ⌘ Read more
The Kremlin has warned that increasing the supply of US arms to Ukraine would aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia's invasion and comes as Russia's defence minister called for expanding Moscow's military by at least 500,000 troops. ⌘ Read more
Senex Energy's $1 billion Surat Basin gas expansion has been put on hold as the government consults on energy cap laws. ⌘ Read more
University printers began spitting out ransomware notes and Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Sheil says the university has shut down multiple IT systems in response. ⌘ Read more