Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ⌘ Read more
Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ⌘ Read more
From the world stage to infinity and beyond. This regional Mardi Gras float has taken the Sydney WorldPride theme to the next level, and it's gearing up to spread the love this weekend. ⌘ Read more
It has been nearly a decade since the Warmun aged care facility in the Kimberley was built for residents wanting to stay on country, but it's sitting vacant as the state government decides what to do. ⌘ Read more
Actor Alec Baldwin enters a not guilty plea to a charge of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a fatal shooting on the New Mexico set of the film Rust, court documents show. ⌘ Read more
At 36 years of age, David Warner is closer to the end of his career than the start, but he says he will not step down before the Ashes in June and July. ⌘ Read more
Australia's two major supermarkets move to take responsibility for massive stockpiles of soft plastics, following the collapse of recycling company REDcycle. ⌘ Read more
As measures aimed at shielding the building industry from the pandemic are strengthened and crystallised in law — allowing more developments to bypass local councils — there are fears of a "density hangover" if communities lose their voice, writes Rebecca Trigger. ⌘ Read more
Do you have what it takes to out-smart your contenders or will you too be blushing with embarrassment? ⌘ Read more
In the town of Adelaide River a race track, cemetery, and several homes are at risk of being trampled by feral pigs, as the locals struggle to push back against the pests. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's Country Fire Service has called in additional water bombers as the state prepares for a perfect storm of bushfire conditions, with temperatures above 40C and strong winds elevating the risk. ⌘ Read more
The gap between the Socceroos and England's men's side is far greater than their women's equivalents, but the upcoming clashes with the famous footballing nation serve important purposes for both sides. ⌘ Read more
This little-known island resort "like a secret kept between the families" is just one of several Great Barrier Reef islands for sale with a colourful history. ⌘ Read more
Starring Keri Russell and Ray Liotta (in his final film role), Cocaine Bear is a gory comedy-thriller inspired by a true story — but with more "murderous rampage" than "major renal failure". ⌘ Read more
A Los Angeles judge has sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 16 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the 2013 rape and sexual assault of an Italian actor and model. ⌘ Read more
More than four years after the Queensland's Environment Department was found to have no plan to protect threatened species, the agency is still lagging behind, according to the state's auditor-general. ⌘ Read more
Known for its high level of compliance throughout the pandemic, the ACT is removing the last of its COVID-19 restrictions. ⌘ Read more
New modelling finds that pollution from traffic in Australia leads to a suspected 11,000 deaths per year. ⌘ Read more
Michael Roeger has overcome gastrointestinal bleeding and changes to his favourite event to head towards his dream of being on the top of the podium at the Paralympics. ⌘ Read more
A new study has found that medical students are seven times more likely to work in regional Australia if some of their training is done outside the big cities. ⌘ Read more
Increasing profits going to corporate Australia account for more than two-thirds of the nation's inflation problem, according to new research from the Australia Institute. ⌘ Read more
To mark Sydney WorldPride 2023 and Mardi Gras this weekend, the ABC asked queer Chinese Australian families to share their experiences having children in Australia. ⌘ Read more
The disgraced singer will be eligible for parole when he is around 80-years-old, with a federal judge stopping short of imposing what would have been tantamount to a life sentence. ⌘ Read more
NSW, Victoria and South Australia have all taken a line of credit from the rivers they can't repay. Here's what that means for the federal government, farmers and the environment. ⌘ Read more
The Tasmanian Tigers are preparing to take on South Australia in the women's cricket final. And, with most of the players joining from interstate, the squad is beating a path for a future AFL team that would likewise need to recruit from around the country. ⌘ Read more
Sydney is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends in years as the international WorldPride event officially opens and Mardi Gras returns to its historic home. ⌘ Read more
Italy has its most right-wing government since World War II. What does this mean for the country and the world? ⌘ Read more
One year after the invasion of Ukraine, the war grinds on with no end in sight. These are some potential ways forward. ⌘ Read more
Until recently, young people in out-of-home care were essentially cut off from support payments and case workers when they turned 18. For Teresa, that meant finding her own place during her final year of high school. ⌘ Read more
While many of the residents of Antakya, Türkiye, have died or fled following the latest catastrophic earthquake, the few who remain vow to rebuild the once lively city. ⌘ Read more
Fred Kerley thrills the Lakeside Stadium crowd with some showboating theatrics on his way to victory in the men's 200 metres, while young Australian Samantha Dale beats a world-class field in the women's long jump. ⌘ Read more
Scientists complete an autopsy of a a 3,500-year-old brown bear that has been perfectly preserved under the Siberian ice. ⌘ Read more
Mediation efforts are under way by Egypt and the United Nations to calm the situation, as the UN's Middle East envoy arrived in Gaza to meet Hamas leaders. ⌘ Read more
British soccer commentator John Motson dies after a career spanning 50 years. ⌘ Read more
Australia will face India for a place in the T20 World Cup Final. Check out the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
Authorities say they are now looking for the right family to adopt the one-year-old sphynx cat, which is not for sale. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine's defence forces will be given access to Australian drone systems, with the federal government also unveiling a raft of new sanctions against people connected to Russia's invasion. ⌘ Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin signals he is ready to rip up the architecture of nuclear arms control — including the big powers' moratorium on nuclear testing — unless the West backs off in Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
The weather system has claimed 11 lives and caused widespread damage across the North Island, hitting the farming, wine and fruit region of Hawke's Bay on the east coast particularly hard. ⌘ Read more
In a similar move to Australia, Canada's Online News Act bill asks companies like Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content. ⌘ Read more
An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has died from bird flu in the country's first-known human H5N1 infection since 2014, health officials say. ⌘ Read more
The man's sister was allegedly held down and stabbed several times with a large kitchen knife at a shopping centre car park in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs in November 2021. ⌘ Read more
A multi-million-dollar donation will be used for resources and community events as the Yes campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament gets underway. ⌘ Read more
In the heart of a town facing a severe housing crisis, a state-owned house stands vacant and unused. It has left a local MP and social housing groups asking why. ⌘ Read more
Rainfall trends in a historic Horn of Africa drought are now worse than they were during the 2011 drought when at least a quarter of million people died, according to a climate centre. ⌘ Read more
A buyback scheme that was supposed to move NSW Northern Rivers residents out of extreme flood danger has barely begun a year after the floods, with the first offers made only in the past few days. ⌘ Read more
The NT Police Association says action is needed to address crumbling infrastructure and unfulfilled staffing promises after several serious incidents in remote communities. ⌘ Read more
A 19-year-old suspect is apprehended after a US TV journalist and a young girl are fatally shot in central Florida just hours after another fatal shooting nearby. ⌘ Read more
Changes to South Australian development regulations will allow temporary accommodation to be built in regional centres without the need for planning approval, a red-tape process that in some cases can delay housing projects by months. ⌘ Read more
Up to 1.5 million customers of The Good Guys loyalty program may have had their personal information hacked in a data breach at a third-party company. ⌘ Read more
NT Police say they have charged two men, aged 24 and 25, with a number of violence offences and are seeking to locate a third after unrest in Nauiyu last weekend. ⌘ Read more
Sunshine Coast businesses cut hours and even days of operation as they battle to find and retain staff. ⌘ Read more
Elective surgeries are suspended and patients are moved at Mount Hospital in Perth after black mould was found circulating in its air conditioning. ⌘ Read more
St George Illawarra prop Francis Molo pleads guilty to a domestic violence charge and could become the second player stood down by the NRL a week out from the start of the season. ⌘ Read more
Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of burden of disease and premature death in older Australians. ⌘ Read more
A member of a Gracetown swimming group said he and other members had become "quite attached" to the fish. ⌘ Read more
They may be good for dairy farmers, but record farmgate milk prices are starting to hit processor profit margins. ⌘ Read more
Warning: This story contains graphic details that readers may find disturbing. An eight-year-old girl was denied food by her stepfather unless she performed sexual acts with him, a Launceston Supreme Court has heard. ⌘ Read more
A builder's surprise discovery of an old, dirty boot while trying to fix a cracking wall at the Anglesea Barracks in Hobart leads to a haul of colonial artefacts dating back to the early 1800s. ⌘ Read more
A mudslide has disrupted rescue operations at a deadly coal mine collapse in China's Inner Mongolia region that has left more than 50 people missing. ⌘ Read more
Roald Dahl's UK publisher releases a statement on revisions to his books, prompting some bestselling authors to share their thoughts about changing works to suit modern sensitivities. ⌘ Read more
Christine Fenner disappeared in February 1999 with Queensland Police now offering a $500,000 reward to anyone with information that can help convict her suspected killer. ⌘ Read more
A former department head described the office of then-social services minister Scott Morrison as having "limited interest in advice" between 2014 and 2018. ⌘ Read more
Documents tendered in court allege that Bruno Borges-Martins, along with another specialist diver from Brazil, were smuggled into Darwin by James Blake Blee, who is also facing a manslaughter charge in relation to Borges-Martins's death. ⌘ Read more
The Eurobodalla Shire Council mayor has asked members of the community to give privacy to the family of a five-week-old baby who died from a head injury on the weekend. ⌘ Read more
Michael Keene has been chasing storms for 20 years. But even he was shocked to see repeated lightning strikes shooting upwards from two broadcast towers in the NSW Southern Highlands recently. ⌘ Read more
Dry and dusty paddocks have been transformed, as Queensland recovers from the "worst drought in living memory". ⌘ Read more
The Queensland Police Service has approval for 500 international recruits to join the service each year for five years. ⌘ Read more
The results of the world's largest four-day working week trial are in — and most companies are sticking with the change. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of red balloons speckle the rubble of a destroyed building alongside a main road in Türkiye's quake-hit south, as a final tribute to children killed in the earthquake. ⌘ Read more
Papuan police say New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens is in good health and negotiations are being prioritised, while the rebels say they want a UN-mediated discussion before releasing him. ⌘ Read more
Damien Cook was the biggest name to miss out on Australia's World Cup squad last year but the snub could propel the Rabbitohs man to a new level in 2023. ⌘ Read more
The Star Entertainment Group posts a $1.26 billion loss for the first half of the 2023 financial year, driven by fines and major losses at its Sydney casino. ⌘ Read more
Police are investigating whether an attack on two transwomen who were bashed and robbed at a dance party in Melbourne was a prejudice-motivated crime. ⌘ Read more
After a multi-day search, police confirm Fiona Lavelle, 41, died while hiking at Cape Le Grand National Park near Esperance. ⌘ Read more
Victim-survivors of church abuse say they were not given the opportunity to attend an Anglican Church hearing which will decide whether former governor-general Peter Hollingworth is stripped of his holy orders. ⌘ Read more
The changes will expand the definition of domestic and family abuse to include a "pattern of behaviour" and will strengthen the offence of stalking. ⌘ Read more
After years of restricted access to travel, Australians are again swarming through airports and with them are a raft of behaviours that can make your flight experience terrible. ⌘ Read more
After having a murder conviction quashed on appeal, Scott White pleads guilty to manslaughter more than three decades since his victim's body was found at the base of cliffs at a Sydney gay beat. ⌘ Read more
A U-2 pilot flying high above the Chinese spy balloon took a close-up photo of the large white orb just a day before the Air Force shot it down off the South Carolina coast. ⌘ Read more
Novak Djokovic says the decision on whether he can play key tournaments in the United States this year is out of his hands, as he applies for special permission to enter the country due to his COVID vaccination status. ⌘ Read more
Two men from Adelaide who were declared missing after a light plane crash in the Philippines have been confirmed dead by Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong. ⌘ Read more
Police praise the efforts of two neighbours who came to the rescue of a woman in her 80s from a house fire near the Twelve Apostles in Victoria overnight. ⌘ Read more
The Israeli military says soldiers returned fire after being shot at while trying to detain militants suspected of planning imminent attacks. ⌘ Read more
Almost 50 years since its inception, the Finke Desert Race has grown into a huge event as more interstate riders saw the appeal. Now, the race president is exploring new ways to support its swelling popularity. ⌘ Read more
The best action, science fiction and superhero movies of the year have been announced as the Critics Choice Association releases its nominees for the Super Awards. See the full list. ⌘ Read more
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says up to 194,100 Australian homes experienced a break-in over the past 12 months, an increase since COVID-19 lockdowns. ⌘ Read more
Normal People's Paul Mescal is an Oscars contender for his performance in Aftersun, a strikingly perceptive coming-of-age drama partly inspired by the director's own father. ⌘ Read more
The annual multi-location festival Groovin the Moo has ditched its north Queensland leg in favour of the Sunshine Coast, leaving residents feeling snubbed. ⌘ Read more
The federal Coalition takes aim at the government's decision to open a conversation about superannuation changes, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying Labor does not want to "revolutionise" the system but is open to tweaking it. ⌘ Read more
A man has managed to free himself from the jaws of a large crocodile in Far North Queensland, after he took his dog for a drink on the banks of a river. ⌘ Read more
Qantas posts a billion dollar half-year profit, dramatically turning around its fortunes from a $456 million loss for the same period a year earlier. ⌘ Read more
One of Australia's longest-running mining towns is turning 100. Here's how it grew to be among the largest of its outback cities. ⌘ Read more
Parts of South Australia's Eyre and Lincoln Highways are closed this morning as firefighters try to contain a blaze engulfing unused concrete tanks. ⌘ Read more
Conor Benn's positive test to a fertility drug that boosts testosterone could have been caused by his "documented and highly elevated consumption of eggs" in the lead-up to a hotly anticipated fight with Chris Eubank Jr, the WBC says. ⌘ Read more
A Sydney tourist who died after being attacked by a shark at a busy beach on the French Pacific island of New Caledonia was a "beloved" father and husband. ⌘ Read more
After a two-year hiatus, Indigenous cricketers from across Australia are in Alice Springs this week with the return of a national tournament aimed at launching elite careers for more First Nations players. ⌘ Read more
Students are lining up for free food – but it's no sausage sizzle. They're queuing for basic groceries they can't afford. ⌘ Read more
The big supermarkets raked in combined profits of more than $1.5 billion over the last six months of 2022. But were they profiteering from inflation or just passing on rising costs? ⌘ Read more
New Treasury modelling shows the inner north, Molonglo Valley and Belconnen are expected to be Canberra's fastest-growing districts. ⌘ Read more
Four generations of saltwater and freshwater men, women and children have gathered to reconnect with country, sharing stories, song and dance. ⌘ Read more