Denis and Kay Whitehouse always dreamed of converting a church into a home. That dream became a reality when they bought one in Tasmania's southern midlands in 2008. But it wasn't just the church they became responsible for — it was also the property's cemetery. ⌘ Read more
Denis and Kay Whitehouse always dreamed of converting a church into a home. That dream became a reality when they bought one in Tasmania's southern midlands in 2008. But it wasn't just the church they became responsible for — it was also the property's cemetery. ⌘ Read more
After a life of crime, Wayne Shaw hopes telling his story will urge lawmakers not to impose planned tougher sentences on young offenders. ⌘ Read more
Around 68 kilometres from the biggest policymakers in the country, Yass locals are protesting over the water supply in their town, saying it is brown and smells foul. ⌘ Read more
As 19th-century Sydney grew, the discovery of basalt — known as blue diamond — on the New South Wales south coast proved pivotal. Today, the former basalt quarry is a treasure trove for geologists. ⌘ Read more
Despite strong and prolonged banging on the cabin from the dying immigrants, the truck driver refused to stop the truck earlier, the chief investigator says. ⌘ Read more
Japanese authorities say the North Korean missile plunged into waters inside its exclusive economic zone more than an hour after it was launched. ⌘ Read more
Two miners who died this week will be added to a list of over 1,500 lives claimed by the state's mining industry. Despite significant resources invested in mining safety, why are these tragedies still happening? Experts explain. ⌘ Read more
Between the cost-of-living crisis and the modern-day glorification of "grind culture", the idea of rest feels increasingly unattainable. But the "Nap Bishop" says rest isn't just enjoyable, it's a radical act. ⌘ Read more
A group of farmers and health-conscious Australians say they are part of a food movement that involves Bitcoin. ⌘ Read more
China's top diplomat and the US vice-president trade barbs as balloon politics looms large over Munich security conference. ⌘ Read more
SXSW Sydney begins the slow reveal of creatives who will take part when the music, gaming, technology and screen festival travels outside North America for the first time in October. ⌘ Read more
After six months off, Leigh Sales returns to ABC TV as the face of Australian Story. Switching off gave her a new perspective on how news is covered and the impact it's having. ⌘ Read more
Investors say Kazuo Ueda's appointment as the Bank of Japan's new chief may indicate how soon it will shift away from extremely low interest rates — a transition that could have huge ramifications for global financial markets. ⌘ Read more
At the Syria-Türkiye border crossing, a mother throws herself on top of the body of her dead son, unable to go with him as he is taken away for burial. ⌘ Read more
An ongoing dispute between 15 senior Spanish players, the head coach, and their federation could completely derail their Women's World Cup hopes. ⌘ Read more
Victoria's electric vehicle tax is being challenged at Australia's highest court, but experts say it raises bigger questions about how the country could make transport taxes fairer in the future. ⌘ Read more
"The less you have, the less you have to worry about," according to Buddha. But beyond the most recent minimalism trend, how is living with less linked to wellbeing? ⌘ Read more
An after school group has shown how to improve school attendance among Indigenous students, but there is still a long way to go to bridge the education gap. ⌘ Read more
As Indonesia pushes ahead with a plan to be the world's largest nickel producer for electric vehicle batteries, workers at smelter sites allege they face unsafe conditions, which sometimes can be fatal. ⌘ Read more
When Russian tanks began rolling across the border towards Kharkiv almost a year ago, lives were up-ended. So Vlada Chernykh, Ajuna Morozova and Alina Voronchikhina decided to join the volunteer Khartia Battalion, fighting for their city and their country. ⌘ Read more
The New South Wales opposition says the Energy Security Corporation would drive investment into renewables to ensure services "when the Sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn't blow". ⌘ Read more
Aunty Patty Undi is sitting next to me in a place of our ancestors. She is an old lady now and she is wondering does this nation – Australia – truly care for us? Many of my own people don't know who to trust and they wonder if the Voice will truly speak for them, writes Stan Grant ⌘ Read more
Unbeaten after three matches, reigning champion Australia faces South Africa in its final group match. Follow our live ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
Atsu had been missing since the earthquake that caused the collapse of his apartment in the city of Hatay on February 6. ⌘ Read more
The event marked the sixth known public appearance of Kim Ju Ae, but the first that wasn't overtly related to her father's nuclear arms ambitions. ⌘ Read more
Super League champion St Helens seals a pulsating World Club Challenge victory over Penrith, beating the reigning NRL premier 13-12 in golden point. ⌘ Read more
Police say they arrested a taxi driver linked to cow vigilante groups after the bodies were discovered in a burnt-out vehicle. ⌘ Read more
While the WPL auction was a distraction during the T20 World Cup in South Africa, Australia coach Shelley Nitschke describes the new tournament as an important step in the growth of women's cricket. ⌘ Read more
With some 264,000 apartments in Türkiye destroyed and many people still missing in what has become the country's worst modern disaster, the death toll is expected to soar higher. ⌘ Read more
The NSW Liberal Party has suspended upper house MP Peter Poulos after revelations he leaked explicit photos of a female colleague five years ago. ⌘ Read more
Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan is suspended for the opening two rounds of the AFL season under the league's illicit drugs policy. ⌘ Read more
Labor is pushing to retain a seat in NT Parliament as the race for the huge remote electorate of Arafura gets underway ahead of the former member's funeral. ⌘ Read more
An injured David Warner is forced out of the second Test against India in Delhi due to concussion, with scans revealing he also has a fracture to his left elbow. ⌘ Read more
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto urges his party to focus on the future after his predecessor slams senior members over past election losses — something a political strategist says is unusual because Matthew Guy "crashed the Hindenburg twice". ⌘ Read more
Inspired by a superb leg from Jessica Hull, the star-studded Australian team takes the bronze medal in the mixed relay at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships on home soil. ⌘ Read more
The decision to overlook Ashton Agar for the second Test against India is challenged, after Australian selectors opted to play Matthew Kuhnemann as one of three spinners in Delhi. ⌘ Read more
Stella Stevens, a prominent leading lady in 1960s and 70s comedies, including Jerry Lee Lewis's The Nutty Professor, has died after a long illness. ⌘ Read more
Five weeks after 30-year-old Angie Fuller went missing in a remote area north of Alice Springs, NT Police say they have seized "a number of items" as part of their investigation. ⌘ Read more
Australia must take early wickets on day two of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley stadium in order to have a chance of earning a first innings lead against India in Delhi. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
With about 200,000 feral buffalo roaming across northern Australia, researchers have proposed culling them for carbon credits. But the buffalo industry is not convinced. ⌘ Read more
A Port Lincoln woman shares the terrifying ordeal she faced as a bushfire rapidly came towards her family's home while she waited inside with her bed-bound son. ⌘ Read more
A US cleaning service that hired more than 100 children at 13 meat-packing plants is fined more than $2.1 million. ⌘ Read more
Inspired by a growing queer presence in their town after years of feeling like they were the "only gays in the village", Kristen and Holly are organising Colac's first pride event. ⌘ Read more
The duet was released alongside a video of the duo singing the song first recorded by Parton in 1973 and covered by Newton-John in 1976. ⌘ Read more
Motorsport's governing body has clarified its controversial decision to require Formula 1 drivers to have written permission before taking "politically" motivated stances. ⌘ Read more
Witnesses say the man ran into the kitchen of a Sanctuary Cove restaurant, and repeatedly shouted "someone wants to kill me". ⌘ Read more
Alcohol rehab services in Alice Springs are desperate for more funding, with some facilities "falling to pieces" as liquor bans are reinstated. ⌘ Read more
After experiencing homophobia as a teen soccer player, Erik Denison has made it his life's work to stop discrimination in sport. He says encouraging clubs to change isn't working — so councils should step in. ⌘ Read more
The body of a 52-year-old man has been found in a car submerged in water at Hindmarsh Island. ⌘ Read more
A US hobby group says it lost track of its pico balloon over south-east Alaska on February 11, sparking speculation it could be one of the three benign balloons downed by authorities. ⌘ Read more
The two Australian heavyweight surfers will meet in the quarter-final of the World Surf League event in Hawaii. ⌘ Read more
Mataranka locals band together to tackle the rapidly spreading neem trees, which are choking native vegetation and putting the town's native environment at risk. ⌘ Read more
After record-breaking flooding, members of Lismore's queer community found healing in the lyrics of a 1978 camp classic and a "safe space" to share their trauma. ⌘ Read more
The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony dominate ticket sales at the Adelaide Fringe, making it difficult for new venues and upcoming artists to get noticed. ⌘ Read more
Police appeal for information with a 12-year-old boy in a critical condition and an 11-year-old injured after the collision on the New South Wales Central Coast. ⌘ Read more
The five fired Memphis police officers make their first court appearances since the the violent arrest and death of 29-year-old black man, Tyre Nichols, last month. ⌘ Read more
Three men are convicted in France for conspiracy to commit a terrorist act after discussing using a ceramic knife to stab Emmanuel Macron at a World War I commemoration. ⌘ Read more
A 17-year-old has died and another is in a critical condition after a car crash in north-west Queensland overnight. ⌘ Read more
With budgerigar numbers set to explode for the third consecutive year in Central Australia, a birdwatcher thinks the sight is untapped tourism gold. ⌘ Read more
Caesar used to be a shy and anxious dog that nobody wanted, but after prisoners participating in a program fell in love with him, he's now enjoying a life sentence at Risdon Prison — and the inmates are feeling the benefits as well. ⌘ Read more
Of all Australia's capital cities, Perth has the least amount of tree canopy — and it's declining further. A conference in the city hears from experts keen to get to the root of the problem. ⌘ Read more
Whether it's a thriller posing an impossible question, or a romantic tear jerker, actor Ben Aldridge has a new focus when choosing which projects he'll take on. ⌘ Read more
People with disabilities are calling out inaccessible charging bays as the popularity of electric vehicles rises. ⌘ Read more
Dairy lovers could be paying more for their favourite cheese, yoghurt, butter and cream in the coming months and eating fewer local products, industry experts warn. ⌘ Read more
Bijan Kardouni kept his sexuality secret while living in Iran where homosexuality is punishable by death. ⌘ Read more
For four days last week in Sydney, Dr Charlie Teo listened to evidence against him after the family of two deceased patients filed complaints with the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission. ⌘ Read more
At least three highly-qualified women are vying for Liberal pre-selection to contest the marginal Victorian seat of Aston as the by-election race heats up in the wake of the resignation of former cabinet minister Alan Tudge. ⌘ Read more
Inspired by an ancient folktale and the success of generations past, Chinese Taipei's women's football team is hoping to make the 2023 Women's World Cup for the second time in its history. ⌘ Read more
Ever wondered what the diet of an athlete looks like? Sally Walker has been behind the nutrition plans of many Australian champions – here's how they fuel. ⌘ Read more
With Australia now anticipating "significant conflict" in the Indo-Pacific, the whole jumble and chaos of our defence strategy has become just a tad alarming, as well as depressing as ever, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
Prosperous households are inadvertently pushing inflation higher and low-income households are paying the biggest price, writes David Taylor. ⌘ Read more
In north-east Ukraine, a small truck emblazoned with a jumping kangaroo delivers moments of hope to the most vulnerable. Behind the wheel is an Australian oil rigger. ⌘ Read more
John Francis Peggotty held up Cobb & Co carriages while draped in gold and riding an ostrich along the Coorong road — or so the story goes. Exactly how far-fetched is this local legend? ⌘ Read more
Police say the truck was carrying 40 migrants, and the survivors were in a very bad condition after suffering from lack of oxygen, freezing and not having eaten for several days. ⌘ Read more
Officials end three days of searches at the BBC's offices and accuse the broadcaster of tax evasion, just weeks after it aired a documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ⌘ Read more
With WorldPride kicking off this week, ABC Arts has dug into the program to introduce you to some of Australia’s most radical and thought-provoking creatives. ⌘ Read more
The murder of Amber Poon Hiu-wing at the hands of her partner set off a chain of events that resulted in mass protests in a city once known for its rule of law and civilisation. ⌘ Read more
Tongan woman Esitia Tupou moderates a Facebook page for Polynesians in Brisbane where they expose men they claim cheat on girlfriends, wives, and families. But experts warn it comes with risks. ⌘ Read more
Vulnerable New Zealand communities are taught to prepare for natural disasters, but national messaging says you may need to survive three days without assistance. The situation for cut-off communities may now be urgent. ⌘ Read more
As Louise prepares charity food packs, she admits that for the first time in a while, she looks forward to waking up and coming to work. You can't tell but she's a little different to the other volunteers at the Perth Foodbank. Louise is a prisoner. ⌘ Read more
A former security guard at a British embassy is sentenced to 13 years in jail after he was caught by undercover MI5 operatives attempting to pass sensitive information to Russia. ⌘ Read more
Romania's foreign minister, unable to board a cancelled flight, will be forced to fly to Austria and then make the more than four-hour drive to the Munich Security Conference. ⌘ Read more
The well-known deal-maker's disappearance is the latest in a series of cases of high-profile Chinese executives going missing with little explanation. ⌘ Read more
Former prime minister Frank Bainimarama was suspended after launching a divisive speech in parliament attacking Fiji's president and its new Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. ⌘ Read more
It has been more than a week since the 47-year-old Uber driver was allegedly killed by two teenagers while on the job in the Fraser Coast, but residents at a vigil held Friday night focussed on the legacy he left behind. ⌘ Read more
The United States brings its most advanced fighter jet, the F-35, to India for the first time, alongside F-16s, Super Hornets and B-1B bombers, as it looks to woo New Delhi away from its traditional military supplier, Russia. ⌘ Read more
A timeline for when the strategy will be unveiled is yet to be finalised but it is likely to be after the parliamentary inquiry into long COVID has wrapped up. ⌘ Read more
Central Coast woman Julia Bamforth has pleaded guilty to dozens of counts of having sexual intercourse with a boy who had a cognitive impairment, as well as producing child abuse material. ⌘ Read more
Four more deaths from Cyclone Gabrielle have been reported in New Zealandas authorities warn the toll is likely to rise further. ⌘ Read more
Former footballer Barry Cable's sexual abuse damages trial wraps up, with the lawyer representing a woman who alleges he abused her telling the court there were many similarities between her case and those of four other women. ⌘ Read more
An 18-year-old has been denied bail over an alleged "targeted" knife attack on another teenager just metres away from a major police station. ⌘ Read more
Qtopia, located at Green Park and the National Art School in Darlinghurst, documents the struggle for rights and recognition by advocates, as well as the confronting history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. ⌘ Read more
A Tasmanian man has been found guilty of attempting to murder his wife and two young children after driving across the state with a box cutter, knife and cricket bat and breaking into his in-laws' house. ⌘ Read more
A hypnotherapist who says he was inspired by a true crime documentary to make explosive devices capable of causing serious injury has been handed a non-parole period which will see him eligible for release in less than five months. ⌘ Read more
A Rockhampton court heard 34-year-old Shao-Wei Wu was working as a massage therapist when he took photos of his clients' genitals and sexually assaulted and raped another. His sentence will likely mean deportation back to Taiwan. ⌘ Read more
A two-day auction has seen nearly $1 million recovered by the Broken Hill council and all properties listed sold, as land that had five years' of outstanding rates was offloaded. ⌘ Read more
In an internal memo to all Queensland police, officers have been briefed on new procedures for reporting matters relating to sovereign citizens and religious extremists to top counter-terror teams. ⌘ Read more
An 18-year-old and two 17-year-olds had been initially charged with grievous bodily harm over the alleged incident that saw Toowoomba man Robert Brown eventually succumb to his injuries in hospital. ⌘ Read more
Referendum working group member and Uluru Statement advocate Thomas Mayo says Peter Dutton's comments to the media about the Voice are "disappointing" and do not reflect what he said when he met with the group. ⌘ Read more
A heatwave stretching across western and southern Australia is bringing the hottest weather in years and is likely to intensify further for southern states next week. ⌘ Read more