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'Graveyard shift' scrapped at SA Pathology lab after cancer cross-contamination, inquest hears
The fourth day of an inquest into the death of a man misdiagnosed with lung cancer has heard his biopsy sample was mixed up during an overnight shift at an SA Pathology laboratory. ⌘ Read more
Rescue of 10-day-old baby boy 90 hours after earthquake provides rescuers with fresh hope for survivors
A 10-day-old baby and his mother are pulled alive from underneath rubble in Türkiye's south, 92 hours after an earthquake devastated the region, giving fresh hope to rescuers hunting for survivors. ⌘ Read more
US Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz competes Down Under
American Olympic champion runner Matthew Centrowitz will compete in races in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney as he makes his comeback from injury, with his eyes firmly on making the Paris Olympic team. ⌘ Read more
Church of England allows blessings for same-sex couples, but continues ban on weddings
Bishops proposed the compromise measure after five years of discussions about the church's position on sexuality. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian family of cinematographer sue Alec Baldwin over Rust shooting
Halyna Hutchins's parents and sister file lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin and others over the cinematographer's death in New Mexico on the set of Rust. ⌘ Read more
'Nothing other than Tom being assaulted': Magistrate says police who arrested Canberra Raider Tom Starling breached their duty
A magistrate says police officers' behaviour during the 2020 arrest of Raider Tom Starling would be "typically seen in a street fight", not in the line of duty. ⌘ Read more
Alleged sex assault trial hears accused man had 'faulted' before turning to Tinder
A man who met two Newcastle women on the dating app Tinder has told a court it was not in his character to sexually abuse them. ⌘ Read more
Teenager jailed for two years for fatally stabbing 15yo Melbourne boy
A teenager who fatally stabbed 15-year-old Solomone Taufeulungaki and bragged about it to impress gang members is jailed. ⌘ Read more
'Complex' rescue underway, man trapped under 'precarious' boulder south of Sydney
A rescue operation is underway to retrieve a man whose leg is precariously trapped under a giant boulder near Wollongong. ⌘ Read more
Tanya Plibersek warns brumbies 'don't belong in Kosciuszko National Park' as Senate inquiry gets her support
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek backs a Senate inquiry into helping NSW remove feral horses from Kosciuszko National Park, but some hope it will open the door for federal intervention as brumby numbers pass 18,000. ⌘ Read more
Australia, Indonesia promise to strike new defence agreement despite AUKUS tensions
In a joint statement, the Australian and Indonesian defence ministers say they have instructed officials to begin negotiations to "elevate" the existing defence cooperation pact between the two countries to "an agreement that is binding under international law". ⌘ Read more
'Not a great look': Debate swirls over Jadeja incident in first Test
India spinner Ravindra Jadeja finds himself at the centre of media speculation following an incident on day one of the first Test against Australia in Nagpur. ⌘ Read more
Woman accuses Australian football ‘legend’ of sexual abuse when she was a child
A second woman who claims Barry Cable was sexually inappropriate towards her when she was a child tells court how he became aggressive when she brought up the alleged abuse of the first woman. ⌘ Read more
Hopes mental health staff at SA schools can 'tackle issues early' — but only if they can be found
A new school-based mental health service is set to launch in 65 of the most disadvantaged high schools in South Australia, but the eduction minister says it may be difficult to fill the roles quickly. ⌘ Read more
Star rapper Ye appears uninterested in pursuing his case against Melbourne burger shop
The superstar rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, appears not to be pursuing his lawsuit against a family burger business which shares the name of his debut album. ⌘ Read more
Arrest that left Iranian protester with three fractured ribs referred to AFP integrity unit
Hamid Sotounzadeh was taken to the Canberra Hospital after being arrested by an AFP officer while protesting outside the Iranian embassy. ⌘ Read more
Man jailed for 10 years after broomstick assault left 5yo boy with traumatic brain injury
A 22-year-old man is sentenced to 10 years in jail over the 2020 assault of a five-year-old boy which left him with a traumatic brain injury, fractured ribs and skin injuries. ⌘ Read more
Bangladesh calls for Australia to increase intake of Rohingya refugees
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen says many countries had substantially increased the number of Rohingya refugees they had taken, and he would like to see Australia take more people in. ⌘ Read more
From Scomo to Albo, no one is safe from satirical art exhibition the Bald Archies
The satirical arts prize that was created to poke fun at the Archibald Prize returns for the first time since the death of its founder, Peter Batey. ⌘ Read more
'Murmurs' grow stronger that China's Australian beef ban will soon end
Beef producers are increasingly confident China could soon lift trade suspensions on some Australian beef processing plants. ⌘ Read more
Police called in after review into allegations APVMA staff member urinated on colleagues
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, who launched a review after it was alleged a male staff member urinated on his colleagues, says he contacted the authorities after more allegations emerged at the APVMA. ⌘ Read more
Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Donald Trump
An AP source says the former US vice-president has been subpoenaed by the counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by Mr Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election result. ⌘ Read more
Stolen sausage dog spurs calls for tougher laws for 'dognappers'
A dachshund puppy stolen from his family's Logan home is sparking debate about the need for tougher penalties for pet thieves. ⌘ Read more
Haunting image of Turkish dad highlights cost of earthquake as drone footage reveals scale of devastation
Photos and videos detail the devastation Türkiye and Syria are experiencing after an earthquake killed more than 20,000 people. ⌘ Read more
Live: India seeks to compile first innings lead over Australia on day two
India resumes on day two 100 runs behind Australia's first innings total in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar series at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Police beef up patrols, seek legal advice after Townsville magistrate releases children from detention
A police spokesperson confirms the release of "several young people" from detention followed a decision in the Magistrates Court on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Man found not guilty of murdering wife by setting her on fire set for $1m payout after court decision
A NSW Supreme Court finds it was not reasonable for the prosecution to commence proceedings against Kulwinder Singh for the murder of his wife with the state government ordered to pay a hefty legal bill. ⌘ Read more
Mother woke to sons' screams as estranged father tried to stab them, court hears
A mother has told court how she woke one night to screams from her children after her estranged husband, armed with a knife, allegedly broke into their home. ⌘ Read more
'Suspicious' package washes up on WA beach days after other bags found in capsized boat
Police are examining the contents of a black bag found washed up on a beach on Western Australia's south coast. ⌘ Read more
Mother tells trial she saw her son stabbing her daughter
A court has heard a man facing trial for the alleged murder of his older sister didn't like what he was told when he asked his mum why they had different surnames. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk's SpaceX test fires most powerful rocket booster yet
More than 30 of the Super Heavy's boosters ignite for the first time, producing the most thrust ever from a single rocket, which Musk hopes will one day propel humans to Mars. ⌘ Read more
Man who shot and killed 39yo woman after she asked him for money sentenced to 18 years' jail
The NSW Supreme Court today heard how Vittorio Stefanato shot Christine Neilan with a rifle in Lightening Ridge, NSW, before using a rope and wheelbarrow to drag her body across his property. ⌘ Read more
Clive Palmer says 'there will be action taken' after historic government rejection of coal mine
A mining magnate says he will take action after the federal government rejected his coal mine project near the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. ⌘ Read more
Controversial open-cut mine rejected over environmental concerns attempts revival
The company behind a controversial mineral sands mine project that was rejected due to environmental risks rebrands in an attempt to revive the proposal for a site in eastern Victoria. ⌘ Read more
Would you pay $200k to have your body frozen in this shed? Dozens of people are lining up
The director of a the Southern Hemisphere's first known cryonics facility admits there is "no guarantee" future scientists will be able to revive his clients' deep-frozen remains, but that has not stopped dozens of "investors" from handing over hundreds of thousands of dollars. ⌘ Read more
Burrup rock art, surrounded by heavy industry, nominated for UN world heritage listing
The culturally significant area of Murujuga has been formally nominated by the federal government for World Heritage listing, but some groups are concerned nearby heavy industry will delay an approval. ⌘ Read more
NSW state election candidate distances himself from past social media posts on Koran, capital punishment
The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party hope to hold onto the NSW seat of Orange in upcoming election, announcing a candidate who has backed away from past social media posts. ⌘ Read more
Landslips, flooded homes, power outages left in wake of severe storm which tore through NSW
A major clean up is underway in several parts of New South Wales after heavy rain lashed much of the coast and some inland areas including Dubbo on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Crypto exchange Kraken to shut down staking service for US users, pay $43m in fines
The settlement marks the regulator's first crackdown on staking, a common service offered at both centralised and decentralised crypto exchanges, including most of the major exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance. ⌘ Read more
This farmer lives in a town of 300 people but his videos reach millions
From a humble cottage on the Murray River in South Australia, farmer Mintu Brar shares his stories about life in rural Australia with the Punjabi community around the world. ⌘ Read more
These fighter jets are the top of Ukraine's wish list. Here's why it wants them
Ukraine's president has his eyes on a number of jets to replace Ukraine's ageing fleet. Here's what he wants and who may provide them. ⌘ Read more
Clearing two tonnes of debris 'hits the heart' as cultural sites preserved for future generations after flooding
Volunteers and rangers have collected rubbish, including tyres, tree branches and plastic bottles, to help restore the environment after flooding. ⌘ Read more
The Reserve Bank will keep raising interest rates, but don't expect more supersized jumps
The Reserve Bank confirms that Australians can expect to see at least two more rate rises, but appears to favour a slow and steady approach over any more supersized hikes. ⌘ Read more
Charges upgraded for driver who crashed ute into tree, killing five teenagers
P-plater Tyrell Edwards is accused of losing control of his Nissan Navara ute and slamming into a tree south of Sydney, killing five teenage passengers. ⌘ Read more
This veteran took his own life last month. His family says he wanted everyone to know why
Shaun Spain spent 15 years in the army and completed five tours in East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. Before he died, he left a note. ⌘ Read more
Outback Queenslanders take on big bank as branch closure sparks outrage, fears more services will leave
Residents in a major mining and farming community are fighting the closure of a Westpac branch saying the move is "unacceptable". ⌘ Read more
All the latest COVID-19 case numbers from around Australia — plus the news you may have missed
Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ⌘ Read more
Cyclist dies after collision with car in south-west Victoria
A cyclist has died in a fatal collision on a rural road near Warrnambool in south-west Victoria. ⌘ Read more
New site picked for Launceston hospital helipad after existing one failed standards
A month after the snap closure of a non-compliant helipad at Launceston General Hospital, the government announces a new one will be built on top of a multi-storey car park. ⌘ Read more
As more regional towns lose their banks, a federal inquiry is trying to find out why
The inquiry will examine the impacts of branch closures on communities, as well as the effectiveness of current data. ⌘ Read more
CheckMate: We investigate claims Australia approved vaccines spread 'via air'. Here's what we found
A decade-old claim suggesting Australia has approved vaccines administered "via air" has resurfaced with a COVID-19 twist. ⌘ Read more
Can a rebuilt Josh Hodgson be the player who puts Parramatta over the top?**
Coming into a successful team is never easy but a new and improved Josh Hodgson could be the man who helps Parramatta take the final step in 2023. ⌘ Read more
NSW firefighters and paramedics join search for Türkiye earthquake survivors
A plane full of Australian emergency service workers are set to fly to Türkiye to help search for survivors buried in rubble following a catastrophic earthquake. ⌘ Read more
57yo charged with murder after body found with gunshot wound in tiny NSW town
Police say the man was known to the alleged victim, who is believed to be in his 30s. He is yet to be formally identified. ⌘ Read more
Weekly News Quiz: From shooting down balloons to shooting hoops, a COVID-19 shot and a chatbot
It's been a busy news week that's included a Reserve Bank decision, an NBA record and a resignation in parliament. Let's see how much you remember. ⌘ Read more
Four mayors among dozens of SA council members who failed to disclose gifts, minister says
At least four mayors have been caught up in a disclosure scandal that could cost the jobs of almost 50 elected members across multiple councils, South Australia's Local Government Minister Geoff Brock has revealed. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX tipped to open lower, News Corp and REA Group to report today
ASX tipped to open lower following losses on Wall Street ⌘ Read more
'Motherhood has softened me': Cricket star Megan Schutt's priorities shift as she embraces family life
Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt has never been afraid to speak her mind. In fact, she built her whole persona around her brave and tough exterior. But all of that changed when she became a mother for the first time. Now the cricketer can't help but show people her softer side. ⌘ Read more
Could a fungal pandemic turn us into zombies? The Last of Us is making people take fungal infections more seriously
Three scientists, including one that consulted on the original video game, make the call on fact or fiction in HBO's new hit show, The Last of Us. ⌘ Read more
Rider killed in crash between motorbike and car at SA intersection
A crash claims the life of a motorcyclist north of Adelaide, while emergency services are currently at the scene of a three-car collision. ⌘ Read more
First sitting week to kicks off strong Voice debate
Thursday marked the end of the first week of parliament for the year and, in a sense, fired the starting gun for the year-long debate ahead about the referendum on whether to enshrine a Voice in the constitution. ⌘ Read more
Union flags growing safety concerns after BHP rail site tragedy
The CFMMEU says the death of Port Hedland grandfather Jody Byrne highlights growing safety concerns on the ground in the Pilbara. ⌘ Read more
'The songwriting world has lost its Beethoven': Artists pay tribute to Burt Bacharach
From The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson to Sheryl Crow and Diane Warren, artists and composers are describing how the 94-year-old's work influenced their music. ⌘ Read more
Cheap land, rates relief, high-rise apartments: Country towns get creative to ease housing squeeze
It's a cruel population paradox — regional Australia has plenty of cheap land and would-be buyers, but there are few houses for sale, and no builders to make new ones. Here's how some councils are tackling that. ⌘ Read more
Minister willing to give Metro 'tougher powers' to deal with driver abuse
As Metro Tasmania deals with driver shortages and bus cancellations, Transport Minister Michael Ferguson says tougher powers to deal with abuse are an option if requested by his department. ⌘ Read more
Will a vegan diet save the planet?**
The environmental and health impacts of our diets show that it's worth considering veganism – or at least flexitarianism. ⌘ Read more
Australians in Türkiye speak of survivor's guilt after losing friends in deadly earthquake
Ahmet Kurtul says his family had to rush into the street when the first earthquake hit on Monday and was evacuated to a nearby military base, as Australians in the country come to terms with the scale of the disaster. ⌘ Read more
From brown to green, north-west Queensland cattle country responds to good start to wet season
In 2019, cattle farmer Alistair Anderson was dealing with the "devastating" loss of half his herd. Four years on, the 81-year-old's property is in the best condition he's seen it in more than a decade. ⌘ Read more
Norfolk Island on alert as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle intensifies to category three off Queensland coast
Dangerous winds and powerful waves are set to batter much of the Queensland coast today as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle continues to intensify over the Coral Sea. ⌘ Read more
Live: Tennis player banned for life, FTX founder restrictions extended, and Indians asked to hug cows. Catch up with The Loop
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
Why Streaky Bay locals are paying three to four times more in medical fees
The SA government is accused of choosing to look after certain communities while neglecting others. ⌘ Read more
'K, wud?': How Terrence hid for years that he couldn't read or write — and overcame it
It was for the saddest of reasons Terrence Lennon Wingfield skipped school a lot — the young Aboriginal boy was being relentlessly picked on for his disability. When his mother died, he tapped out completely. ⌘ Read more
Project drawing from Australia's largest water licence will 'almost certainly' damage cultural values
Opponents say the public deserves as much input possible into a nationally significant proposal drawing from Singleton Station's record-breaking 40,000 megalitre water licence, after a report found cultural and ceremonial sites will be diminished by its impact on groundwater. ⌘ Read more
DFAT accused of 'mishandling' 2023 graduate program recruitment
The CPSU writes to DFAT alleging that more than a quarter of the applicants who got a conditional offer to join the program were rejected months later, and that many who could not get their security clearances in time to join were from diverse backgrounds. ⌘ Read more
When Matt got an Irish passport, he lost his Australian citizenship. But he didn't find out until 20 years later
Under a little known and now-repealed piece of legislation, Australian adults who took up a second citizenship prior to 2002 automatically lost their Australian rights. But more than 20 years later, it's still impacting families today. ⌘ Read more
Kim was told he was 'sinful' and 'shameful' — it took him years to realise that was a lie
Kim Kemmis studied to become a Christian minister. Now the Sydney man struggles to step into a church. In the 1990s, he tried to turn straight by attending religious "support groups". ⌘ Read more
How a decade of quiet planning and Western fear of spies is turning China into a scientific powerhouse
Australia and the United States have taken tough measures to counter technology theft and economic espionage from China. But prominent scientists are warning some of the measures are "killing the sector", and Beijing is taking advantage of it. ⌘ Read more
In 2017, a conspiracy about birds being surveillance drones for the CIA spread online. Is this the future of satire?**
Satire has been around for thousands of years, but the internet and post-truth era could be changing how we appreciate the art form. ⌘ Read more
Survivors struggle to stay warm and fed as death toll from Türkiye and Syria earthquakes passes 19,000**
Tens of thousands of people who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddle around campfires in the bitter cold and clamour for food and water, three days after the quake hit Türkiye and Syria. ⌘ Read more
Dutton faces his first big test — and the risks are obvious
The Melbourne outer suburban seat of Aston, set for a by-election after former Liberal minister Alan Tudge's resignation, has already made its mark on history, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
'Much colder than I thought it would be': Swedish kids take the plunge in icy lake survival lessons
With ice accidents on the rise in Sweden, these schoolchildren are braving freezing conditions to learn how to get their own way out of trouble in the country's frozen lakes. ⌘ Read more
How a small mining club funnelled money from Gina Rinehart’s company to the Liberal Party
Gina Rinehart’s company, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, was behind a $150,000 payment to the Liberal Party, transferred via a third party, and not declared by the mining giant. ⌘ Read more
Legendary composer Burt Bacharach dies, aged 94
Burt Bacharach, the popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with unforgettable melodies such as Walk on By, Do You Know the Way to San Jose and dozens of other hits, has died aged 94. ⌘ Read more
Zelenskyy hopeful of being granted fighter jets after EU summit
Volodymyr Zelenskyy walks away from a meeting with EU leaders boasting of their "readiness" to provide fighter jets to Ukraine and a promise to  crackdown on Russian misinformation online. ⌘ Read more
'Information warfare': China hits out at US over balloon claims
China insists the large unmanned balloon was a civilian meteorological airship despite the US saying it was not for civilian purposes. ⌘ Read more
Earthquake causes Indonesian floating restaurant to collapse into the sea, killing four
A shallow earthquake shakes Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, killing four people who were unable to escape when a floating restaurant collapsed into the sea. ⌘ Read more
Telcos stopped 90 million spam texts, just since July
Getting a lot of spam texts? It could be worse – Australian telcos blocked more than 90 million suspected scam texts in just over half a year, the communications regulator reveals. ⌘ Read more
Federal police investigating 'suspicious packages' on capsized boat used by men found clinging to esky
The rescue gained national headlines last week when three fishers were found floating in the Southern Ocean clinging to an esky, but their capsized boat has since been found and Australian Federal Police are investigating. ⌘ Read more
Earthquake death toll rises to more than 16,00 as hope of finding more survivors fades
The death toll rises to more than 16,000 across Türkiye and Syria as the search for survivors under the rubble continues. ⌘ Read more
Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in its third restructure in five years as it pushes to make Disney+ profitable
Disney announces a sweeping restructuring plan, cutting 7,000 jobs as part of an effort to save $7.8 billion in costs and make its streaming business profitable. ⌘ Read more
Power, phone outages as 'freak' hailstorm hits Dubbo and Orange
Residents in parts of NSW are without power following a powerful storm sweeping through the Central West leaving a trail of damage in its wake. ⌘ Read more
'Robbed of a shining light': Broome man jailed for killing teacher while drunk behind wheel
A 21-year-old man is sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail for killing a "passionate and dedicated" teacher who was a passenger in his car when he crashed it while speeding and intoxicated. ⌘ Read more
Lost letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots found in French library
An international team of code-breakers finds an archive of secret letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots, incorrectly labelled in a French archive. ⌘ Read more
'Indifferent to the truth': Lehrmann claims details reported in initial Higgins interviews clearly identified him
Bruce Lehrmann lodged defamation cases against Ten Network and News Life Media over two interviews with Brittany Higgins he says were published with indifference to the truth. ⌘ Read more
'Savage, unprovoked' road rage stabbing in front of children leaves man in hospital
A 21-year-old man is in hospital after being stabbed multiple times in what police say was a "completely unacceptable" road rage attack in Perth's south last night. ⌘ Read more
Russia's Wagner mercenaries halt prisoner recruitment campaign, group's founder says
Having offered convicts a pardon if they survived six months in Ukraine, Wagner Group's founder says the recruitment of prisoners by the military company had "completely stopped". ⌘ Read more
Man appears in court accused of driving across Tasmania to try kill estranged wife, sons
A Tasmanian man accused of attempting to kill his young sons and wife drove across the state with knives and a cricket bat intent on making her "pay", a jury heard. ⌘ Read more
Comanchero boss relocated to Queensland over $3m price on his head, court hears
High ranking Comanchero Motorcycle Club figure Allan Meehan is remanded in custody after allegedly failing to provide relevant authorities with his address. ⌘ Read more
Almost 50 SA council members could lose positions for failing to disclose gifts
Almost 50 mayors and councillors are likely to lose their positions for failing to disclose gifts given to them during their election campaigns. ⌘ Read more
West Papuan separatist group calls for Australia to stop training Indonesian military after kidnapping pilot
A West Papuan separatist group is demanding Australia and New Zealand sever military ties with Indonesia after kidnapping a New Zealand pilot on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more