The four-wheeled robot nicknamed "GUS" is armed with cameras, a drone and microphones guided by artificial intelligence — and it's also attracting interest from the Australian Army. ⌘ Read more
The four-wheeled robot nicknamed "GUS" is armed with cameras, a drone and microphones guided by artificial intelligence — and it's also attracting interest from the Australian Army. ⌘ Read more
Brownlow medallist Dane Swan cops international backlash after tweeting a photo of "male tampons" — which were actually adult protective underwear. ⌘ Read more
The Rural Fire Service says the fire is burning at the top of the turbine at Breadalbane and out of reach of firefighting resources. ⌘ Read more
A bushfire is threatening lives and homes in Western Australia's South West region, about 220km south of Perth. Follow the live updates. ⌘ Read more
The king of rock'n'roll's legacy returns to town for the 30th time, with fives days of fun after the region faced devastating floods. ⌘ Read more
A bushfire is threatening lives and homes in the Shire of Donnybrook in Western Australia's South-West region. ⌘ Read more
The ASX200 is expected to open higher this morning, despite falling oil prices and concerns about China's economy ⌘ Read more
Central Queensland teenager Bella Mahiny never thought she would end up in a shed packing mangoes over her summer holidays. She is filling a worker shortage and loving it. ⌘ Read more
While spotting a badly-stuffed platypus in an overseas museum may draw a laugh from visiting Australians, scientists say poor taxidermy is a serious matter that can affect a species' survival. ⌘ Read more
Emergency services say a man and a woman were swimming at Coolum beach, south of Noosa, at about 5pm when they got into trouble. ⌘ Read more
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts increased storm activity across the region in the next two days, while high temperatures also have firefighters on alert. ⌘ Read more
Two days before Christmas, Timber Creek and nearby Indigenous communities were flooded by a one-in-50-year event as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie swept through. Now the massive clean-up has begun. ⌘ Read more
Photos and video footage from the tourists who miraculously survived a fatal mid-air collision on the Gold Coast will be key to the investigation into Monday's helicopter disaster as experts say a final report into the crash could take "years". ⌘ Read more
There are more than 2 billion banknotes, worth more than $100 billion, being hoarded by Australians – that's about $4,000 per person. But as we use less cash to transact, does it still have a future? ⌘ Read more
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy fails again to win the House speakership in dramatic fourth-round voting as the chamber plunges into more political chaos on day two of the new congress. ⌘ Read more
Iran releases a prominent actor from an Oscar-winning film, nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticising a crackdown on anti-government protests, local media reports. ⌘ Read more
The couple have been in a long-distance relationship for almost ten years but it hasn't been by choice. They are still hoping they will be reunited. ⌘ Read more
Chloe had a dysfunctional childhood in out-of-home care and was desperate to keep her own baby out of the child protection system — but her son was still taken away. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's prison union admits security at hospitals is a "weakness" after a prisoner escaped while being treated — the third such event in as many years. ⌘ Read more
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy says the deadly precision of HIMARS in Ukraine confirms why Australia should acquire the technology. ⌘ Read more
Emergency crews are working through the night after a sudden storm swept through the ACT, damaging homes and businesses. ⌘ Read more
Twitter announces it will align its advertising policies "with that of TV and other media outlets" as Australians struggle with error pages and slow loading times. ⌘ Read more
The symbolic prisoner release will not include those convicted of murder, rape or corruption, as Myanmar marks the 75th anniversary of gaining independence. ⌘ Read more
Drone advances in Ukraine are accelerating a long-anticipated technology trend that could soon bring the world's first fully autonomous fighting robots to the battlefield. ⌘ Read more
The United States' regulatory change potentially expands abortion access as President Joe Biden's administration wrestles with how best to protect abortion rights. ⌘ Read more
Four people are dead and one seriously injured after a ute and car collide at Pine Lodge near the northern Victorian city of Shepparton. ⌘ Read more
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a 40 per cent chance a warm and dry El Niño pattern will immediately follow the current La Niña when it recedes in August, putting farmers on edge. ⌘ Read more
A criminology student accused of killings four University of Idaho students has agreed to be extradited from Pennsylvania, where he was arrested last week, to face charges in Idaho. ⌘ Read more
Megan Hess sold body parts from corpses at her Colorado funeral home without relatives' permission, a court finds. WARNING: Some readers may find details in this story distressing. ⌘ Read more
Papua New Guinea's health authorities bury 92 unclaimed bodies, including 40 children, after a video showing overflow from a morgue being stored in a shed went viral. ⌘ Read more
Dane Swan will play in the season-opening match for Nangwarry Football Club in April, after what has been a difficult few years for the team from South Australia's Limestone Coast. ⌘ Read more
Colleagues of the late music editor Chris Ledesma pay tribute to the man who curated memorable musical moments on The Simpsons for over 30 years. ⌘ Read more
A 20-year-old man is charged with the murder of escaped prisoner Nicholas Scott outside a home north of Hobart on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Beyond The Valley says it's looking to improve its exit plan next year, after revellers were forced to queue for hours in 37-degree heat to leave the site on on New Year's Day. ⌘ Read more
Retired champion Ash Barty will return to Melbourne Park for the 2023 Australian Open in a more relaxed role as mentor of fellow tennis prodigy Olivia Gadecki. ⌘ Read more
The 23 passengers and six crew were only only 20 minutes into their trip when their speedboat hit a sharp object and sank, leaving them floating in choppy waters waiting to be rescued, Bali's National Search and Rescue Agency says. ⌘ Read more
The ADF is evacuating stranded Kimberley residents from Fitzroy Crossing to Broome after record flooding in the region. ⌘ Read more
The company says it will close all remaining brick-and-mortar stores by April 2023. ⌘ Read more
From Thursday, travellers from China will be forced to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test before making the journey to Australia — a move that has sparked anger from Beijing. ⌘ Read more
A range of state and federal government funded grants have been announced for flood-impacted communities along South Australia's River Murray. So, who is eligible and how much could they receive? ⌘ Read more
Despite the invention of screen readers and audio books, braille advocates say there will always be a place for "going old school". ⌘ Read more
Over the years he survived a cyclone, dingoes and sweltering days over 40 degrees, but one of Exmouth's most popular residents, who was a regular fixture at Ningaloo lighthouse, has died of natural causes. ⌘ Read more
Rescuers in Vietnam work to free boy trapped after falling into a pillar on a construction site. ⌘ Read more
Australian company Skykraft's satellites are launched into space for the first time, part of a project to create a global air traffic management system. ⌘ Read more
The pilot is believed to be the sole occupant of the plane which went down in the Mount Buffalo area in Victoria's north-east. ⌘ Read more
A horrified camper has had a "meltdown" after waking at 3am to find a large cockroach burrowing into her ear — and a doctor says it happens more often than people think. ⌘ Read more
The crowd erupts and a commentator loses his voice as two of the biggest stars in darts put on a stunning performance at the world championship final. ⌘ Read more
The incident is among several car thefts over the New Year's weekend that has police concerned about residents' safety in one of Queensland's hotspots for vehicle crime. ⌘ Read more
The woman is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be aged 64, as Ballina detectives and the NSW Homicide Squad begin their investigation. ⌘ Read more
Frank James pleads guilty to terrorist attack charges after Brooklyn subway shooting last year that injured 10 passengers. ⌘ Read more
Revellers scammed into paying for tickets to a non-existent New Year's Eve yacht party off Adelaide's coastline will be refunded, online ticketing platform Eventbrite says. ⌘ Read more
Live scores from the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground. ⌘ Read more
A boy and girl, both aged 13, have been flown to hospital with serious injuries after the scooter collided with a wagon on the Sunshine Coast. ⌘ Read more
US House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy becomes the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win initial support from his own colleagues. ⌘ Read more
Actor Jeremy Renner is in a critical but stable condition after being injured while helping a motorist stranded in the snow. ⌘ Read more
As River Murray water levels fall at Renmark and Berri, downstream communities are racing to ensure they are prepared for the coming peak. ⌘ Read more
Thousands line the streets in Pelé's home city as he is laid to rest. ⌘ Read more
Shane Warne was set to sit for this portrait, the last in a collection of 20 depicting the world's greatest cricketers, until his sudden death in Thailand changed the plans of artist Dave Thomas. ⌘ Read more
Daniel Sanders flourishes riding alongside fellow Australian Toby Price, taking big lead in the Dakar Rally's motorbike category despite tricky conditions. ⌘ Read more
Kylie Gee's daughter was just 18 months old when she was diagnosed with a tumour on her brain and severe autism. From this intense, stressful time in Kylie's life grew a passion for storm chasing that would help her cope with adversity. ⌘ Read more
Australian shares are likely to start the day higher, despite losses on Wall Street as oil prices slumped — along with shares of tech giants Apple and Tesla. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Retailers in Darwin's CBD say crime among drunken itinerants is "out of control", prompting calls for a stronger police presence. ⌘ Read more
Two decades ago Alex Harris heard about a new program sending medical students to live and study in Western Australia's Kimberley. Signing up changed the course of his life. ⌘ Read more
Western Sydney man Simon Tadros was watching as his wife, 36-year-old Vanessa Tadros, was killed when two Sea World sightseeing helicopters collided on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Investigators will analyse flight procedures, fixed footage from the helicopters, any passenger or witness footage and CCTV as well as evidence from the two aircraft. ⌘ Read more
Black holes form natural time machines that allow travel to both the past and the future — but watch out for "spaghettification". ⌘ Read more
While some prime ministers loom large in the public imagination, others are largely forgotten. Why were they so unremarkable — and is that fair? ⌘ Read more
The Fab Five swimming group — whose oldest member is 91 — say their routine keeps them ageing well, and the socialising is just as important as the exercise. ⌘ Read more
As COVID-19 cases in China surge and countries, including Australia, impose new travel rules, Chinese Australians are weighing up whether to visit relatives and loved ones. ⌘ Read more
From midnight, Australia joins a growing number of countries imposing new COVID-19 travel restrictions on people arriving from China, but experts say it is neither fair nor necessary. ⌘ Read more
The driving range of most electric vehicles drop by up to 40 per cent in cold temperatures, with Tesla suffering even more. ⌘ Read more
Kevin McCarthy risks becoming the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win initial support from his own colleagues. ⌘ Read more
Cuba, which is experiencing its worst economic crisis since the 1990s, has seen a record number of its residents fleeing to the United States over the past year. ⌘ Read more
A photo shows Itamar Ben-Gvir strolling at the periphery of the holy compound, surrounded by a clutch of bodyguards and flanked by a fellow Orthodox Jew. ⌘ Read more
Despite a national fall in house prices over the past 12 months, Adelaide's went in the opposite direction, leaving home ownership out of reach for now for some people. ⌘ Read more
A senior doctor at one of Shanghai's top hospitals says the majority of the megacity's 25-million-person population may have already been infected with COVID-19. ⌘ Read more
Activists throw fireworks, bottles and stones at police outside Luetzerath, which is due to be demolished to make way for the Garzweiler lignite mine. ⌘ Read more
A man charged with recklessly crashing his car into a motorbike rider in Adelaide's south has been released on bail. ⌘ Read more
The man in his 40s was pulled from the water at Back Beach on the Mid North Coast but could not be revived by paramedics. ⌘ Read more
A "uniquely Australian" mix of variants will make treating severe COVID-19 more challenging, according to new research, with fewer effective drugs against new evasive strains of the virus. ⌘ Read more
A two-year-old dog named Ferrari has narrowly escaped a coastal carpet python's jaws during an early morning walk, thanks to its quick-thinking owner. ⌘ Read more
New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb says Sergeant Peter Stone's death is a "tragic loss" to the force, his family and the community. ⌘ Read more
A man is dead and two people are in hospital after an incident at a home in the Perth suburb of Tuart Hill, with police arresting another man at the scene. ⌘ Read more
Frederick Eugene "Freddie" White's brother and fellow Earth, Wind & Fire band member Verdine White announces his sibling's death. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine's New Year's Eve missile attack on a Russian target in the Donetsk region has led to wildly differing accounts from both sides. How can we know what really happened? ⌘ Read more
Day three at the Adelaide International begins with an early finish for Daniil Medvedev against Lorenzo Sonego, before the first sight of Novak Djokovic on court for the Australian summer of tennis. ⌘ Read more
Police guarding the US Congress say "should the unthinkable happen", officers will be ready, ahead of the second anniversary of the deadly attack on the Capitol building. ⌘ Read more
Hailing from the Mudburra and Jingili people, and with parents who were part of the Stolen Generation, David Woodroffe says he hopes to play "a small part in the greater diversity of the justice system ... and the inclusion of Aboriginal people within it". ⌘ Read more
The ATSB said one helicopter carrying seven people was taking off and the other helicopter with six people on board was landing at the time of the crash. ⌘ Read more
WA Police are investigating the death of a man in his 20s after his body was discovered in High Wycombe in Perth's east in the early hours of the morning. ⌘ Read more
Police are appealing for public assistance to help solve the deaths of 54-year old Todd Mooney and his daughter Kirra and have called for witnesses to come forward. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine's president says it must "act and do everything so that the terrorists fail in their aim" as he accuses Russia of planning attacks with Iranian drones. ⌘ Read more
Born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, Gangsta Boo was just 14 years old when she launched her career and was a member of the rap collective Three 6 Mafia. ⌘ Read more
Soccer fans line up to see Pele's body in an open casket at the stadium of his former club. ⌘ Read more
Modest Mouse announces Jeremiah Green's death just days after revealing that he had been diagnosed with cancer. ⌘ Read more
Tens of thousands of people pay their respects to former pope Benedict XVI lies in state in St Peter's Basilica. ⌘ Read more
Ashley Jenkinson died when the helicopter he was flying as part of Sea World Helicopters' scenic tours collided with another helicopter mid-flight above the Gold Coast Broadwater yesterday. ⌘ Read more
Councils will soon get access to a $500 million pool to repair hundreds of thousands of potholes on NSW roads. ⌘ Read more
Levees protecting dairy farms and other agricultural properties along South Australia's lower Murray River are breached as the water level continues to rise in the area. ⌘ Read more
Australian shares are likely to start the new year on a high note, following overnight gains on European markets, while property prices suffer biggest annual fall since the global financial crisis in 2008. ⌘ Read more