The Canadian province of British Columbia begins a three-year pilot program to stop prosecuting people for carrying small amounts of heroin, meth, ecstasy or crack cocaine. ⌘ Read more
The Canadian province of British Columbia begins a three-year pilot program to stop prosecuting people for carrying small amounts of heroin, meth, ecstasy or crack cocaine. ⌘ Read more
A snap review of alcohol restrictions in Alice Springs has recommended the NT government "urgently" legislate amendments to its own liquor act to impose further alcohol restrictions in Central Australia. ⌘ Read more
Leading Indigenous administrator — and co-chair of the Joint Council on Closing the Gap — Pat Turner is calling for the immediate release of Dorrelle Anderson's report on alcohol restrictions in the Northern Territory. ⌘ Read more
US Vice-President Kamala Harris says the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five black police officers was a violent act that went against the mission of police, at his funeral in Memphis. ⌘ Read more
Before a scorching end to January, temperatures across south-east Queensland have been 1 to 2 degrees Celsius below average throughout most of summer. Experts suspect the cool conditions are also being felt by an endangered Queensland turtle. ⌘ Read more
The ADF has played a key role in getting the school year underway in the state's flood-ravaged north. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of colourful ribbons adorning the exterior of a Sydney church, symbolising the hurt caused by child sexual abuse, are removed by a group yelling homophobic slurs ahead of George Pell's funeral. ⌘ Read more
News Breakfast's Nate Byrne opens up about his naval career, the challenge of predicting the weather and fighting homophobia. ⌘ Read more
US stocks have rebounded as that country's central bank raised interest rates again, as expected. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
As Wests Tigers launch yet another rebuild, the club is hoping to recapture the spirit of 2005. ⌘ Read more
For the past decade, Fiji's media has operated under tight restrictions and scrutiny. Journalists recall the brutality of post-coup Fiji and say it's time for the country's controversial Media Act to go. ⌘ Read more
Arnold Baird, 14, was in with the "wrong crowd" and felt he had to prove himself with violence when he was younger. Now, thanks to the Arrernte Boxing Academy, he's on a completely different path. ⌘ Read more
The City of Gold Coast has not been conducting acknowledgements of country at its ordinary meetings. While mayor Tom Tate says he'll consider it after the next election, a local Indigenous leader says the move is "disappointing". ⌘ Read more
Blasting the aircon isn't always an option in heatwave conditions. Here are the danger signs to watch for and how to stay safe and cool. ⌘ Read more
Richard Marles and Penny Wong are in the UK, visiting a military base where Australian troops are training Ukrainian forces to defend against Russia's invasion. ⌘ Read more
A type of battery invented by an Australian professor in the 1980s is being touted as the next big technology for grid energy storage. Here's how it works. ⌘ Read more
On a Monday morning in September of 2021, as the COVID lockdown wore on, I sat down on my couch and hit play, writes Adam Daniel. ⌘ 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
An independent NSW school with a focus on nature and outdoor learning is in such high demand that it is taking on the challenge of expanding into secondary education. ⌘ Read more
As charities report increases in workers needing support amid rising living costs, the Reserve Bank is forecasting household pressures will increase as fixed-term home loans end. ⌘ Read more
Chinese police have prevented a woman from returning to her home in America in an effort to compel her husband to return to his homeland in what appears to be the latest example of China's "exit bans". ⌘ Read more
A controversial proposal which will bolster CCTV in Adelaide's northern suburbs will go ahead despite a protest group making their presence known at a Salisbury council meeting. ⌘ Read more
Support for New Zealand's Labour Party jumps to its highest level in almost a year, as new PM Chris Hipkins reshuffles his cabinet and sets out policy priorities. ⌘ Read more
Police say despite supporting the right of individuals to free speech, they have no choice but to block the group Community Action for Rainbow Rights from protesting outside St Mary's Cathedral. ⌘ Read more
The board of inquiry — the ACT equivalent to a royal commission — will look into the conduct of police and prosecutors during the trial and whether the ACT needs to introduce measures to deal with juror misconduct. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif vows to take "stern action", as authorities try to find out how the bomber slipped past security and into the police compound. ⌘ Read more
Survivors of child sexual abuse and supporters hung ribbons on the fence of a Perth church to show solidarity ahead of Cardinal George Pell's funeral. ⌘ Read more
Priscilla Presley files legal documents disputing who oversees the estate of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley. ⌘ Read more
Former students allege they were discouraged from getting the HPV vaccine, were given redacted textbooks, and there were persistent attempts to recruit pupils to Opus Dei. ⌘ Read more
Traditional owners in the Torres Strait criticise border protection and fisheries authorities for what they say is a lack of follow-ups over reports of foreign fishing boats entering far north Queensland waters. ⌘ Read more
New WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam is wasting no time stamping her authority on the party, with a crucial test of her power looming just days into the job. ⌘ Read more
Prisoners in the Kimberley are providing flood evacuees and emergency workers with meals and are gaining valuable life skills in the process. ⌘ Read more
Natasha Fyles says comments she made on Monday urging police to 'step up' efforts in Alice Springs caused 'unintended harm', as calls for more alcohol restrictions are backed by the mayors of two major NT centres. ⌘ Read more
Colleagues and friends remember prominent Australian scientist Professor Will Steffen as a courageous pioneer for climate action. ⌘ Read more
Researchers analysed 10 brands of rapid antigen tests and found only two were able to detect low concentrations of the COVID-19 virus. ⌘ Read more
A cautious optimism has been building among some Australian businesses and exporters that China may be willing to drop its bans on several Australian products this year. ⌘ Read more
The Australian Federal Police are seeking to extradite the alleged senior member of the Alameddine crime network in Sydney over allegations including conspire to murder, directing a criminal group, drug supply and proceeds of crime. ⌘ Read more
WA Police drone vision shows how they tracked the movements of an e-scooter rider before he was arrested in a alleged meth sting. ⌘ Read more
About 250 people protest outside a Bendigo cemetery after precious items were removed from the gravesites of loved ones, with rule changes banning mourners from placing decorations. ⌘ Read more
Chris lost almost $100,000 to swindlers who took over his computer and made him a prisoner in his own home after claiming to be from the NBN. Unfortunately, these stories are becoming increasingly common. ⌘ Read more
The 20-year-old learner driver was allegedly also on drugs when his ute was detected at 143 kilometres an hour above the speed limit, shortly before it broke down on the North-South Motorway. ⌘ Read more
The sale of the home in Sydney's eastern suburbs will go towards repaying some of the $23 million the alleged fraudster stole through a Ponzi scheme. ⌘ Read more
As students start a new school year, the education union says a drop in the number of vacant teacher positions doesn't reflect the true state of the NT's education system. ⌘ Read more
Rachelle Miller told the commission in response to growing criticism that the government adopted a counter-narrative strategy in the "more friendly media" such as the tabloids. ⌘ Read more
The federal government flags significant changes to its myGov platform, recognising the service is now "critical national infrastructure" like roads, hospitals or the power grid. ⌘ Read more
The pedestrians, aged 39 and 33, have both been taken to Royal Darwin Hospital, after they were struck in the rural area suburb of Coolalinga on Monday night. ⌘ Read more
Kris Taps Fridemanis is charged with possession of property suspected of being stolen, receiving stolen property and drug trafficking. ⌘ Read more
The 43-year-old migrant will likely be deported after sexually assaulting the woman on a farm near Ravensthorpe. ⌘ Read more
A tribunal has identified "serious failings in compliance" by British intelligence agency MI5 from late 2014 to April 2019. ⌘ Read more
A prominent Ballarat teacher has been arrested and charged with child sexual abuse offences. ⌘ Read more
Lilly Binion should be starting year 4, but she's been left without an education as the department tries to close her school without warning. ⌘ Read more
A high-rise resident captures footage of sharks circling in the Brisbane River from the 22nd floor. ⌘ Read more
An Indonesian company and its distributors are alleged to have repackaged dangerous industrial-grade chemicals as safer pharmaceutical-grade ones, as a class action lawsuit by families gets underway. ⌘ Read more
A staffer of federal MP Monique Ryan is claiming in court documents she was sacked after complaining of working "unreasonable" hours. ⌘ Read more
Marine biologists are searching for two $5,000 satellite tags that have come off critically endangered grey nurse sharks that were being tracked off Australia's east coast. ⌘ Read more
Tassie footy fans in the north will soon have a shiny new $65 million stand — but as for the money to finish the rest of the project, that ball is firmly in the hands of the federal government. ⌘ Read more
Newcomer Bonza hopes to launch its Melbourne base within weeks after successfully flying its first passenger flight on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Stuart MacGill is giving evidence in the Downing Centre Local Court after denying stalking and intimidating his best friend's ex-girlfriend. ⌘ Read more
The state's most "dangerous" domestic violence offenders — some of who were in hiding — have been tracked down and charged by police for breaching orders in place to protect victims. ⌘ Read more
There are clearer signs that consumers are feeling the pain of high inflation and successive interest rate hikes with Australian retailers posting their first drop in sales in almost a year. ⌘ Read more
Cindy Williams, best known for playing Shirley on the US sitcom Laverne & Shirley dies, aged 75. ⌘ Read more
Police have charged Gold Coast woman Wendy Sleeman's son with her murder after the 61-year-old's body was found in a car boot in a garage on Brisbane's northside on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
A pair of runners are training to tackle the remote Gibb River Road 4WD track on foot and raise money for charity. ⌘ Read more
A state of emergency remains in place in Auckland as authorities warn of more heavy rain and significant, disruptive floods. ⌘ Read more
Dominic Perrottet says people would be forced to resign if they made similar comments about other religious groups, as debate continues over NSW gambling reforms. ⌘ Read more
For the first time in his more than three-decade political career, Jair Bolsonaro has lost special legal privileges in Brazil. ⌘ Read more
About 100 protesters turn up to oppose the City of Salisbury's Smart Cities program, but it does not go ahead after a blackout. ⌘ Read more
Before this month, only married women were allowed to register births in the Chinese province of Sichuan, but in an attempt to reverse an ageing and declining population local authorities are extending benefits reserved for married couples to anyone who wants to become a parent. ⌘ Read more
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy says defeating Patrick Reed by one stroke in the Dubai Desert Classic was a tough mental and physical battle. ⌘ Read more
World champion halfpipe skier Kyle Smaine dies after becoming buried in an avalanche in the mountains of central Japan. ⌘ Read more
The head of Australia's Antarctic Division announces his resignation, four years into the role and ahead of the release of findings from a new inquiry into workplace culture after a damning report last year. ⌘ Read more
A WA coronial inquest hears a 48-year-old Aboriginal prisoner who died in custody in 2020 had no chance of survival, despite being forced to wait more than two hours for emergency medical treatment. ⌘ Read more
The South West Rocks Country Club is facing a string of charges relating to the death of former professional surfer Chris Davidson on its premises. ⌘ Read more
The Memphis Police Department suspends another officer for his involvement in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, as five others face murder charges. ⌘ Read more
An Alice Springs business owner has used a crowded community meeting to try to rally support for a class action against the Northern Territory government, citing damages from an ongoing crime wave plaguing the town. ⌘ Read more
The Northern Territory government pushes ahead with a controversial rental change that will leave some remote Australians worse off. ⌘ Read more
Wall Street is lower as tech stocks slump ahead of meetings this week by major central banks. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
With local governments offering seven-figure incentives to attract doctors, there's growing concern the efforts will be unsustainable and that expectations placed on councils are "going astray". ⌘ Read more
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's announcement that the government has hired a record number of interns will have little bearing on what's at the heart of Queensland's health workforce crisis right now, Janelle Miles and Kate McKenna write. ⌘ Read more
Some of the country's most popular streaming services prepare to negotiate or push back altogether on plans to force new Australian content rules upon them. ⌘ 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
A scheme that facilitates voluntary assisted dying comes into effect in South Australia today, two years after the state legalised the practice. ⌘ Read more
Strong demand for tickets to the Matilda's first game of the Women's World Cup sees organisers shift the match to an 80,000-capacity venue. ⌘ Read more
The ammunition supplies fit into the ongoing support both France and Australia are providing Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
It’s been three long years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global health emergency. So what can we expect the virus to do next? ⌘ Read more
William Knoll is still reeling from being scammed by a seemingly legitimate text and says he broke down when he realised it was a scam. ⌘ Read more
A University of Newcastle professor who has dedicated her career to improving access to higher education for marginalised communities has been appointed a UNESCO chair. ⌘ Read more
Sydney's Sunday minimum of 24 degrees Celcius was the city's warmest night in three years, as the abundant moisture in the air is also fuelling thunderstorms. ⌘ Read more
The government will shortly receive the final report of the Defence Strategic Review of Australia's military. It has been a mammoth undertaking for its expert leads, but an even bigger task now lies ahead, writes Mick Ryan. ⌘ Read more
The US Navy suspends submarine repair work at four West Coast dry docks, prompting fresh concerns about the AUKUS agreement just weeks before a new announcement on an "optimal pathway" for Australia to develop nuclear-powered submarines. ⌘ Read more
Russian forces claim incremental gains in eastern Ukraine adding up to their biggest advances in months, after relentless battles that Kyiv described as human wave attacks which showed Moscow had no regard for the lives of its own men. ⌘ Read more
Steve Smith is not content to rest on his laurels after a winning a record-equalling fourth Allan Border Medal. ⌘ Read more
A support worker who helps Aboriginal prisoners when they are released in Tasmania is not surprised the rates of incarceration have doubled in a decade, saying the system is failing her community. ⌘ Read more
Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe is championed by a Q+A audience member as she calls for treaty and not the Voice but faces a challenge from Labor minister Malarndirri McCarthy. ⌘ Read more
Firefighters are battling an out-of-control fire near the Western Australian town of Toodyay, about 90 kilometres northeast of Perth. ⌘ Read more
An explosion inside a mosque has killed at least 28 people and injured 150 more in Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar. ⌘ Read more
The former chief of staff for teal independent Monique Ryan has launched legal action against the MP in the Federal Court. ⌘ Read more
While the group is known for its secrecy, this is far from the first time it has appeared in the headlines. ⌘ Read more
A manhunt is underway in South Africa after two gunmen kill eight people and injure three others at a birthday party in the country's Eastern Cape province. ⌘ Read more
Libby Mettam vows the internal dysfunction caused by The Clan, which she said had turned voters off the party, would not be a feature of her time at the helm. ⌘ Read more