From constantly moving the patrol set-up to kids being unable to find their families — a Queensland lifesaver says the rising popularity of beach cabanas is creating issues. ⌘ Read more
From constantly moving the patrol set-up to kids being unable to find their families — a Queensland lifesaver says the rising popularity of beach cabanas is creating issues. ⌘ Read more
Many pet owners and farmers are breathing a sigh of relief that their animals are safe after the wild weather. But vets say our four-legged friends are not out of the woods yet. ⌘ Read more
Mobile phone towers are locked to specific telecommunication providers, but mandatory roaming advocates say unlocking them is a simple process that will have big benefits for rural communities. ⌘ Read more
Police charge a man from Melbourne's north-east with using the scam, in which a message is sent claiming to be from a child who lost their phone, to trick people into handing over a "substantial amount of money". ⌘ Read more
The town had been without a permanent hairdresser for a year before Jamie-Lee and Lisa arrived. They are among many hairdressers choosing to live in regional Australia since the pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Has any living object ever survived in the Jupiter system? Is it a possibility? The European Space Agency is hoping to answer these questions and more using its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer satellite. ⌘ Read more
Vladislav Osipov, 51, a Russian national, and Richard Masters, 52, a UK national, are charged in indictments unsealed in a US court. ⌘ Read more
By the age of 16, TC Cassidy had recorded her first album and received two Golden Guitar Award nominations. A personal struggle put the brakes on her career for 30 years, but now she's making her comeback. ⌘ Read more
A 59-year-old from Elizabeth Vale is in hospital after being shot in the leg during a home invasion in which three men broke into his house and demanded cash. ⌘ Read more
Social media videos show the seal, who locals dubbed 'Henry', making its way across roads and towards a service station entrance in Point Lonsdale. ⌘ Read more
Port Hedland stalwart Arnold Carter has won the right for him and his wife to be interred in the town's pioneer cemetery, despite it officially being full and closed. ⌘ Read more
New Zealand Education Minister Chris Hipkins is set to become the country's next prime minister. Here's where you may have seen him before. ⌘ Read more
Security guards and law experts say a recent court case in which a patient was stopped from leaving a Perth hospital has highlighted the legal risks of detaining some people in hospital. ⌘ Read more
The arrest comes after police received a report a 28-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at the Beach Road Hotel, in Bondi, on December 17. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian devil joeys born last year in a mainland breeding program have been captured and "audited", with researchers saying they appear healthy and happy. ⌘ Read more
After two easy wins in Brisbane, Australia and Pakistan are in Sydney for the third game of their ODI series. Check out the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
An eclectic collection of curiosities was brought together 160 years ago in the name of the man in charge of the Burke and Wills expedition. Now there are plans to expand. ⌘ Read more
Three bull sharks are spotted near Shelly Beach in Manly, prompting lifesavers to order swimmers from the water. ⌘ Read more
Environmental groups are planning fresh legal action against the New Acland Coal mine, arguing a permit obtained by the mine is "a licence to take or interfere with water". ⌘ Read more
Thousands descend in Lima to call for sweeping change angered by the mounting death toll from on-going protests, which officially rose to 45. ⌘ Read more
The two busiest bottle shops in Alice Springs will be shut this weekend as the town grapples with an ongoing crisis of alcohol-fuelled violence and crime. ⌘ Read more
Blake Govers strikes his 123rd goal in 133 games as Australia marches into the Hockey World Cup semi-finals. ⌘ Read more
Connecting with the descendants of Australia's Afghan cameleers helps Muzafar Ali understand where he fits in his new home. ⌘ Read more
The national security agency planted covert operatives among the group to assess whether it posed a threat to the outback military facility, but one of the protesters says he always assumed there were spies in their midst anyway. ⌘ Read more
Sunday is the first day of the Lunar New Year, kicking off 15 days of celebrations around the world. How much do you know about the Lunar New Year? ⌘ Read more
Sebastian Korda jokes that he is still the worst athlete in his family despite downing Daniil Medvedev in straight sets at the Australian Open. ⌘ Read more
Symphy Huggins has always loved the outdoors, but it's only been in the past five years she's turned her hand to gardening — and she has found native plants are great at replacing the traditional English garden styles. ⌘ Read more
It is the second penalty for Mr Sunak, who was last year found to have broken COVID-19 lockdown rules, along with then-prime minister Boris Johnson. ⌘ Read more
Canberrans waiting to see medical specialists or undergo surgery through the public health system are facing lengthy delays. ⌘ Read more
Education Minister Chris Hipkins will become New Zealand's next prime minister, following Jacinda Ardern's resignation. ⌘ Read more
The US Federal Trade Commission asks a judge to hold disgraced pharmaceuticals baron Martin Shkreli in contempt for allegedly impeding its efforts to determine whether he flouted a ban on working in the industry. ⌘ Read more
From supporting teenage mums to providing food relief and finding lost pets, the nominees for Australian of the Year Local Hero have gone above and beyond to help their communities. ⌘ Read more
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby says the US Treasury Department will designate Wagner as a significant Transnational Criminal Organisation. ⌘ Read more
Australian states and territories are moving to ban Nazi symbols. But can such laws cover a Nazi salute? Here are some of the difficulties in drafting and enforcing such legislation, writes Josh Roose. ⌘ Read more
Germany's Defence Minister denies Berlin is unilaterally blocking shipments of Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, but says the government is ready to move quickly on sending them if there is consensus among allies. ⌘ Read more
A Florida judge has ordered former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys to pay more than $1 million for filing what he says was a bogus lawsuit against Trump's 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine continues to need American weapons to hold out against Russia, and now a global military spending boom is set to further benefit the US arms industry. There are accusations of "profiteering", but is there any alternative? ⌘ Read more
Almost 18,000 weapons have been surrendered in the first year of Australia's national permanent gun amnesty, including automatic weapons and a flamethrower from the Vietnam War-era. ⌘ Read more
New Zealand's outgoing leader proved it was possible to be 37, prime minister, mother, partner, and for the person with political power to be a beacon of hope — but she paid a heavy price, writes Emily Clark. ⌘ Read more
The decline in China's population last year will be long-lasting, even if it is followed by a temporary rebound in births, bringing forward the day the world's population peaks and starts to shrink, writes Xiujian Peng. ⌘ Read more
The Albanese government finished 2022 having achieved significant legislative reform. But it is starting 2023 looking like it hasn't really thought through what it has to say about COVID, let alone what it might do about it, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
Regular visitors to Nepal are very familiar with the risks that come with travelling throughout the country, but it's unlikely to stop them from going back. ⌘ Read more
A judge in Romania grants a request to extend the arrest of internet personality Andrew Tate by another 30 days after he was detained on charges of being part of an organised crime group, human trafficking and rape. ⌘ Read more
Emerging star Sebastian Korda has knocked dual runner-up Daniil Medvedev out of the Australian Open with a dazzling straight-sets upset. ⌘ Read more
Somalia's government and Al Qaeda-linked fighters claim more than 100 people were killed in the deadliest battle since the government launched a major military offensive against extremists in August. ⌘ Read more
Google's parent company Alphabet is eliminating about 12,000 jobs, or 6 per cent of its workforce, marking the latest cuts to shake the technology sector. ⌘ Read more
A teenage boy faces court after being arrested by SA Police's Counter Terrorism and Security Section, which has charged him with possessing a device with an intent to kill or cause harm. ⌘ Read more
The frustrated US president says he is "fully cooperating" with investigators over his handling of classified documents that were found at his home and former office. ⌘ Read more
Police say Mr Singh fled to India the day after Ms Cordingley was found dead on Wangetti Beach north of Cairns in 2018. ⌘ Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration says the problem occurred while staff were working "to correct synchronisation" between databases, and has "so far found no evidence of a cyber attack". ⌘ Read more
WA Premier Mark McGowan’s comments on youth crime are a political strategy to distract from the unlawful treatment of children in the state’s youth justice facility, a former president of the WA Children’s Court says. ⌘ Read more
Setting the highest standards may leave Jessica Pegula frustrated at times, but the world number three knows such an approach is the only way for her to break through for success at the majors, perhaps even this fortnight in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Police confirms it is investigating a public argument between Clarke and his partner, Jade Yarbrough, which was filmed by a bystander in Noosa last week. ⌘ Read more
Former tennis star Jelena Dokic reveals the comments levelled at her on social media, saying she will keep fighting against online trolls. ⌘ Read more
The SA government defends its strategy of employing celebrities and influencers to market the state, but says it will review the approach to ensure there is value for money. ⌘ Read more
Woolworths has announced it will close 250 of its butcher counters within its supermarkets around Australia, citing rising sales of pre-packaged meats. ⌘ Read more
Danielle Collins is eliminated from the Australian Open, 12 months after going down to Ash Barty in the women's final, while fellow American Jessica Pegula races through to the last 16. ⌘ Read more
Troy Aviet's arrest in May last year was captured on police body cameras, after he fled the scene of a four-car crash on a busy motorway. ⌘ Read more
Police say Angie Fuller, 30, has not accessed her bank accounts or social media accounts since her disappearance, as efforts to find her continue across a vast area of Central Australia. ⌘ Read more
Australian Olympian Peter Bol declares his innocence after being provisionally suspended for failing an out-of-competition drug test. ⌘ Read more
A US judge's ruling orders Boeing to hear a charge stemming from the fatal crashes of two 737-MAX jets, threatening to unravel an agreement the company negotiated to avoid prosecution. ⌘ Read more
Kurtley Beale is in police custody after an alleged sexual assault of a 28-year-old woman in a Bondi licensed venue on December 17. ⌘ Read more
Independent NT politician Yingiya Guyula says the $4 million already spent on the treaty process has been squandered. ⌘ Read more
Future COVID-19 variants and outbreaks would be best managed by ongoing vaccination and the quicker scaling up of restrictions, according to new research published in the Lancet Regional Health — Western Pacific journal. ⌘ Read more
Australian states and territories are expected to revoke a ban on New South Wales bees and hives in the coming weeks. ⌘ Read more
In documents unsealed by a US judge, Mr Trump also accused Ms Carroll of being a "nut job" and claimed she said "rape is sexy". ⌘ Read more
Marton Fucsovics may have been lauded for his phenomenal physique, but youngster Jannik Sinner is showing him there is no substitute for outright talent. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Well-preserved murals and hundreds of objects are found in the tombs, which experts say may date back 2,000 years. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of staff and 67 students at one of Queensland's largest universities have had their personal data compromised in a cyber-attack last month. ⌘ Read more
Aleesha Louise Louise Gilmore, 20, Mitchell Colin Forth, 24 and Brodie Lee Palmer, 27 appear in court to face a charge of murdering 15-year-old Cassius Turvey, who died after suffering head injuries. ⌘ Read more
A taxi industry representative says high set fares requested by drivers outside the Australian Open are "damaging" Victoria's brand, after tennis fans were once again left stranded in the early hours of Friday morning. ⌘ Read more
A police officer who punched a man in the head after he fired an arrow and drove away in a car was not acting in self-defence and used unreasonable force, a Tasmanian court finds. ⌘ Read more
A prosecutor announces she will charge Alec Baldwin and armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed over a shooting on a movie set, after more than a year of investigation. ⌘ Read more
Anna Maiboroda says she feared the worst when a helicopter carrying Ukraine's interior minister crashed near her daughter Vika's kindergarten, setting the building ablaze with her daughter inside. ⌘ Read more
The FSB did not name the person or provide any other details, nor did it say whether the suspect had been arrested. ⌘ Read more
Peter Dutton says he fears there'll be '"tragedy" in Alice Springs as the town battles an intense, violent and prolonged crime crisis. ⌘ Read more
Judge Ian Bourke accepted the former policeman was searching for the sexually suggestive images for personal use, but noted children were abused in the creation of the material, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
The leak of the draft ruling prompted an internal crisis at the court, ignited a political firestorm and prompted rallies by abortion rights supporters. ⌘ Read more
A new program helping seasonal farm workers apply for an Australian driver's licence is proving a gamechanger in the Goulburn Valley. ⌘ Read more
Singer-songwriter David Crosby, a founding member of 1960s rock bands the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash, has died aged 81. ⌘ Read more
As impressive as it is to watch two remarkable athletes slug it out until just before sunrise, fans are pointing out that it is not really fair on anyone to have Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis playing until 4am. ⌘ Read more
With Western Australia border closures a distant memory, Perth's Fringe World festival welcomes back international and interstate acts in an expanded program that chief executive Sharon Burgess hopes is its best yet. ⌘ Read more
The Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour will not campaign for a seat in the state's upper house. ⌘ Read more
Record-breaking floods mean one Kununurra resident's journey home from the airport has blown out to over 4,700 kilometres, and it's taking him past some of Australia's most stunning scenery. ⌘ Read more
Women rely on "word of mouth" to access medical abortions in New South Wales' largest inland city and sometimes they're too late, according to these GPs. ⌘ Read more
A Gold Coast circus performer and contortionist has broken the Guinness World Record for shooting the longest bow and arrow bullseye using her feet. ⌘ Read more
It used to draw crowds of more than 300,000, but Perth's Australia Day Skyworks has lost its lustre. Has the massive pyrotechnics show been extinguished for good? ⌘ Read more
Lengthy waits at electric vehicle charging stations at regional towns along the Pacific Highway have prompted calls to improve regional charging infrastructure. ⌘ Read more
Eb Beresford's first attempts to start a new mothers' group failed but she persevered and it now attracts up to 40 people who are making lasting friendships and learning more about parenting. ⌘ Read more
By the end of the year, South Australia is set to be the first state to have a First Nations' Voice to Parliament. ⌘ Read more
Millions of people around the world are observing the Lunar calendar as New Year celebrations kick off across many Asian communities. So, what is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated? ⌘ Read more
Fearing winter will give Russian forces time to regroup and unleash a major attack, Ukraine is pushing for the Leopard battle tanks, which are held by an array of NATO nations but whose transfer to Ukraine requires Germany's approval. ⌘ Read more
There have been some wild news stories this week, both literally and figuratively. Let's see how many you remember. ⌘ Read more
When it comes to alleviating the annoying itchiness of a mosquito bite, there are all sorts of remedies people swear by. But what does science say? ⌘ Read more
What Australia is searching for, what's coming up today and the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick look at this morning's stories. ⌘ Read more
Quilter Katherine Jones spends hundreds — sometimes thousands — of hours to create original designs that win national and international awards. Her latest piece is considered one of Australia's best. ⌘ Read more
After torrential rain and flooding in central and north Queensland, conditions are ripe for an active summer cyclone season, forecasters say. ⌘ Read more
Four new state schools costing almost $330 million will open their gates to students in south-east Queensland next week, as the region grapples with the pressures of soaring population growth. ⌘ Read more
A Melbourne company is the first in Australia to use wine waste and fungi to make bottle packaging in an effort to curb plastic waste. ⌘ Read more
Influencers and content creators with millions of followers are on notice to come clean about their commercial deals and income streams as Australia's consumer watchdog prepares for a sweep of social media platforms. ⌘ Read more