A qualified beer cicerone, Brian Fitzgerald is putting his well-developed palate and unique set of skills to work for craft brewers across Australia, who let him use their equipment in return. ⌘ Read more
A qualified beer cicerone, Brian Fitzgerald is putting his well-developed palate and unique set of skills to work for craft brewers across Australia, who let him use their equipment in return. ⌘ Read more
A north-west Tasmanian man who had an axe is charged with attempted murder and breaching a family violence order over an incident that left a woman with head and hand injuries. ⌘ Read more
Australian grain farmers have faced significant challenges from the weather this harvest, but many are still donating crops to help their counterparts in war-torn Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
Some $2 million in research funding for Brisbane's Autism Cooperative Research Centre will be used to inform educators, employers and health professionals on ways to be more inclusive of people living with autism. ⌘ Read more
A Perth council meeting has unanimously passed a motion calling for laws to prohibit "killing machine" cats roaming outside amid concerns about their impact on wildlife. ⌘ Read more
The local council expects to get about 10 per cent of what it is owed from accrued airport fees, but the vast majority of the debt is likely to be written off. ⌘ Read more
According to folklore, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, then frigid, blustery weather will persist for a further six weeks. ⌘ Read more
Washington had been tracking a balloon since it entered United States airspace a couple of days ago, including by observing it with manned US military aircraft. ⌘ Read more
Businesses dependent on Western Australia’s severely damaged northern road network call for government support to keep their businesses afloat after unprecedented floods. ⌘ Read more
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says he would support a push for Adelaide Oval to host the New Year's Test match that is traditionally held in Sydney. ⌘ Read more
A heated, voices-raised debate sees Congress vote to remove Democrat Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee, citing 2019 remarks for which she later apologised. ⌘ Read more
The loss of the tiny widget sparked a huge search in WA when it bounced out of a contractor's truck. The federal resources minister and a risk expert say a lesson needs to be learnt. ⌘ Read more
The Queensland Treasurer is in discussions with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk about a plan to pause the implementation of payroll tax assessments on some GP clinics in a bid to curb increasing doctor fees. ⌘ Read more
Flowers, stuffed toys and letters have been left on the side of a south-west Sydney road where a toddler died on Thursday in a hot car, as investigations into the boy's death continue. The father has been released from custody without charge. ⌘ Read more
First Nations people in Western Australia have long struggled to access the aged care system, with advocates describing the lack of services tailored to Indigenous elders as appalling. They hope that's about to change. ⌘ Read more
Olympic bronze medallist and Phoenix Suns forward Jock Landale has said he would '100 per cent' wear a pride jersey, and hopes the NBA follows the NBL's lead. ⌘ Read more
Almost 500 people in the state have been penalised for not registering their pets. ⌘ Read more
A Brisbane father battling leukaemia says allowing people to register as bone marrow donors through a postal recruitment program would help thousands like him access vital transplants. ⌘ Read more
A powerful Aboriginal land council and a fishing lobby has "lost confidence" in the NT government, following an ABC investigation which uncovered evidence of land clearing without a permit for a nascent cotton industry. ⌘ Read more
The NT's peak drug and alcohol body says dire funding shortfalls could be hampering government efforts to reduce soaring rates of alcohol-related harm in Alice Springs. ⌘ Read more
Europe's two central banks have hiked their version of the cash rate, with the Reserve Bank of Australia expected to follow next week. Shares are rising as this happens. ⌘ Read more
You can expect some legendary face-offs at this year's 65th Annual Grammy Awards which take place this Sunday. Here's what you need to know about the event. ⌘ Read more
Sydney's most exposed and poorly considered bus stops are being called out as commuters face sweltering summer temperatures. ⌘ Read more
It's time for the twice-a-year look inside corporate Australia, and analysts say this profit-reporting season is likely to signal a turning point for the economy as a whole. ⌘ Read more
David Barber has been the captain of the Australian CP football team for 24 years, but the Guinness World Records does not want to know. ⌘ Read more
Several countries have claims in the strategic waters of the South China Sea but one is aggressively muscling for the rights to everything above and below the water. ⌘ Read more
Doctors raise concerns about another regional hospital obstetric service, as a leaked letter reveals Queensland Health is considering a new "workforce rotational model" amid unprecedented vacancies in maternity services. ⌘ 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
We piggy-backed on NASA's asteroid defence effort to watch more than 5,000 of the fastest-growing black holes in the sky for five years, in an attempt to understand why they twinkle, writes Christian Wolf. ⌘ Read more
Long-spined sea urchins — the "single biggest threat" for reefs in eastern Tasmania — are arriving via an ocean current supercharged by climate change. So what can be done about it? ⌘ Read more
Shack owners in the South Australian town of Punyelroo are getting their first look – via kayak – at their muddied homes that have spent weeks submerged by floodwaters. But for others, accessing their flood-affected homes is still awhile away. ⌘ Read more
No inventor strives to make their creations so complex they confuse users; no one wants to make their lives more difficult. So why is keeping things simple so complicated? ⌘ Read more
After a frantic six-day search along a 1,400-kilometre highway, authorities found the tiny radioactive capsule. But what happens when a source isn't found in time? ⌘ Read more
Forensic pathologists are investigating if augmented reality and artificial intelligence could reduce the number of invasive autopsies and the associated trauma. ⌘ Read more
For 14 years, Jason Sallese has been obsessed with finding his missing father. He is pinning his hopes on the skills of divers who have managed to solve cold cases in the US and Tasmania. ⌘ Read more
NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns on Thursday praised South Australia for joining Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia in banning the use of devices during school hours. ⌘ Read more
Denys Kireyev seemed like any other wealthy Ukrainian banker, but he was really an undercover spy gathering Russian secrets. Why was he shot dead by fellow intelligence agents? ⌘ Read more
The federal police allege they have broken up an illicit money laundering "bank" that invested tens of millions of dollars in Australian real estate. But it's possible they might have done it much sooner if property was covered by anti-money-laundering laws, writes Dan Ziffer. ⌘ Read more
Premiers and chief ministers will enter a pivotal National Cabinet meeting today demanding more federal funding for Australia's health system, amid warnings the "broken" sector is heaving under strain and needs urgent repair. ⌘ Read more
According to sleep experts, being in social jetlag for a prolonged period could have adverse effects on your health. ⌘ Read more
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has bought himself a doozy of a conversation, with his essay advocating we embrace "values-based capitalism", writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has evoked the spirit of the Soviet army that defeated Nazi German forces at Stalingrad 80 years ago to declare that Russia would defeat a Ukraine supposedly in the grip of a new incarnation of Nazism. ⌘ Read more
An investigation is underway following reports debt collectors working for British Gas broke into the homes of customers who were behind on their bills. ⌘ Read more
Michael Neser's batting under pressure has sealed an upset four-wicket win for the Brisbane Heat, who defeated the Sydney Sixers to qualify for the BBL final. ⌘ Read more
The suicide bomber who killed more than 100 people at a mosque in a police compound Peshawar, wore a police uniform to enter the high security area. ⌘ Read more
Global energy giant Shell has said that its annual profits doubled to a record high last year as oil and natural gas prices soared after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
A man accused of making off with $1.7 million of gold after robbing a jewellery shop owner at knifepoint is released on bail after the court hears his wife is gravely ill and "towards the end of her life". ⌘ Read more
Israel's military says its air strikes targeted rocket and weapon production sites used by Hamas, the Islamist militant group that controls the blockaded strip, in response to a rocket launch on Wednesday. ⌘ Read more
Detectives search a home in Adelaide's west and arrest an 82-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, charging them with attempting to traffic a large commercial quantity of cocaine. ⌘ Read more
A fourth sentence explicitly recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional owners of Australia could be added to the constitution if a referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament succeeds. ⌘ Read more
After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer a Brisbane GP was given four months to live. But, after receiving a new treatment, she is now in complete remission. ⌘ Read more
The former director of a zoo in southern Mexico killed four of the zoo's pygmy goats and served them up at an end-of-year party, authorities say. ⌘ Read more
Anthony Albanese is expected to detail Australia's preferred nuclear submarine option on American soil next month, alongside US President Joe Biden and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak – raising the prospect of a potential new boat design involving all three allies. ⌘ Read more
The ready availability of hand sanitiser has led to concerns a rising number of people are consuming the product for the purposes of intoxication in Central Australia. ⌘ Read more
A novel exploring the fraught but loving relationship between mothers and daughters just won the top prize at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. ⌘ Read more
Ten years ago this Brisbane fashion designer started out with a blog. Now she's designed an outfit gift for superstar Harry Styles. ⌘ Read more
Italy's seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will trade two wheels for four in the Bathurst 12-hour race at Mount Panorama. ⌘ Read more
The jury is deliberating over the case of a 24-year-old foreign worker accused of raping a teenage girl in an alleyway, with the court hearing they had taken a Snapchat video together shortly beforehand. ⌘ Read more
A 60-year-old Kalgoorlie man, who allegedly doused a woman in petrol and set fire to an office building in December, has been granted bail, despite admitting to starting the blaze. ⌘ Read more
Former minister Christian Porter has conceded talking points he was given at the height of Robodebt criticism were "inaccurate and untrue", and taken some responsibility for the failed scheme. ⌘ Read more
A concrete company's giant inflatable dome at Port Adelaide has the wind knocked out of it, collapsing "a lot quicker than it went up". ⌘ Read more
A former gynaecologist convicted of sexually abusing hundreds of patients will spend the next two months in jail as he awaits sentencing. ⌘ Read more
Thailand's ranking on a democracy index has improved more than any other country in the world over the past year, even as other nations in Asia have seen their scores fall. ⌘ Read more
It could be up to a week before a decision is made on whether Intervention-era alcohol bans are reinstated in central Australia in a bid to arrest a spike in crime and alcohol-fuelled violence. ⌘ Read more
The opposition leader vows to continue to meet with Indigenous leaders helping to shape the looming Voice to Parliament referendum, after talking with the group for the first time. ⌘ Read more
NSW Police say the incident happened on Railway Parade at Glenfield, with officers called to the car this afternoon. ⌘ Read more
North Korea says drills by the United States and its allies are threatening to turn the Korean Peninsula into a "huge war arsenal and a more critical war zone". ⌘ Read more
The company says a CryptoLocker virus has infiltrated its network, and it has reported the attack to the Australian Cyber Security Centre. ⌘ Read more
A Queensland law firm director has defended comments he made about the financial impact of new domestic violence leave laws on small business owners. ⌘ Read more
Two Aboriginal women have become magistrates in South Australia — the first such appointments to the judiciary in the state's history. ⌘ Read more
Before the war, Bakhmut was home to about 70,000 people but officials say only a few thousand residents remain as they work to evacuate families. ⌘ Read more
Nations and international police agencies are fighting back as realistic fake videos created by artificial intelligence erode public trust in information. ⌘ Read more
One of Australia's largest macadamia producers has sold its extensive network of orchards, along with a state-of-the-art cracking, processing and packing facility to an overseas buyer, while retaining the tourism and cafe arm of its family-run business. ⌘ Read more
A cyclist has died after being involved in a collision with a truck in Melbourne's west this afternoon, just hours after a 78-year-old man died as a result of a car crash in the city's north. ⌘ Read more
Refugees face an overwhelming challenge when they arrive in an unfamiliar place and have to start a new life from scratch. A new program is making sure they don't have to do it alone. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of mourners packed into Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral for the funeral of Cardinal George Pell, while LGBT groups, as well as survivors of child sexual abuse, protested outside. ⌘ Read more
A judge has sentenced a prisoner for a death threat poem, saying the man's words were "calculated and menacing". ⌘ Read more
Eight of the birds have been found dead along South Australia's South Coast over a three-week period. ⌘ Read more
Former Liberal party staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims the Director of Public Prosecutions was "driven by malice" in charging him over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins at Parliament House. ⌘ Read more
A young woman who died after a crash north of Adelaide was a singer, dancer and songwriter who had been caring for her parents. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's chief psychiatrist is recommending Murray River communities seek mental health support sooner rather than later, after residents endured a prolonged pre-disaster period. ⌘ Read more
Beyoncé has announced her first new tour in nearly seven years, in which she will take her Renaissance album on the road. These three charts show why she's considered one of the greatest artists of all time. ⌘ Read more
Libby Mettam passes one of the first major tests of her leadership, with powerbroker Nick Goiran relinquishing his role as the parliamentary WA Liberal Party's secretary. ⌘ Read more
Saudi Arabia's reported sponsorship of the 2023 Women's World Cup soccer tournament came as a shock to Football Australia, as it is still waiting for clarity from FIFA. ⌘ Read more
With the country's two talismanic players in Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe facing off, Qatar's grand sportswashing project has its fairytale ending. ⌘ Read more
A coronial inquest reveals systemic failings at Calvary Hospital, while experts are scathing of the treatment of a patient who should have been rapidly referred to the ICU. ⌘ Read more
The United States opens new diplomatic office in the capital of Honiara, in the latest of its moves aiming to limit China's expanding presence across the Pacific region. ⌘ Read more
The 25-year-old woman appears in an Adelaide court this morning charged over the alleged assault of Trevor King in February 2019, almost a year before he was found dead. ⌘ Read more
The government department responsible for distributing the funds says it was working through projects before guidelines were were finalised. ⌘ Read more
A South Australian judge tells a court that violence is an "unacceptable" part of bikie gang wars before jailing a Comanchero for shooting up the home of a rival. ⌘ Read more
The ombudsman is investigating complaints about Remembrance Parks Central Victoria's decision to remove items from headstones in Bendigo. ⌘ Read more
UK's Supreme Court rules that a viewing platform at London's Tate Modern art gallery makes residents in luxury apartments next door feel like animals in a zoo. ⌘ Read more
Police allege a man was sitting on the second-storey balcony of a home in the Brisbane suburb of Grange when he was stabbed in the chest by a 44-year-old woman. ⌘ Read more
The Albanese government is being urged to embark on a range of unpalatable economic and tax reforms to pay for massive spending already baked into its budget. ⌘ Read more
The union for healthcare and laundry workers says a linen shortage is leading to hospital beds being unable to be used in South Australia, just as a Productivity Commission report says the state has the worst ambulance waiting times nationally. ⌘ Read more
Kindergartener Huey Wilson and his family are given a special welcome at Kangaroo Valley Public School this week, where his family have been attending for six generations. ⌘ Read more
Two-time Olympian and Opals star Candice George will play for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA, after being signed to a free agent contract. ⌘ Read more
King Charles won't be replacing the late Queen on the new $5 note, after the Reserve Bank decides to honour First Nations culture instead. ⌘ Read more
Brian Schmidt announces he will resign as vice-chancellor in a state of the university address, saying he wants a "somewhat balanced life" again. ⌘ Read more
After two years out of the game, England quick Jofra Archer takes six wickets to announce his return to form, with the Ashes looming in June. ⌘ Read more