Tremors still rattle Türkiye's south and Syria's north, one month after devastating twin earthquakes that claimed more than 50,000 lives. ⌘ Read more
Tremors still rattle Türkiye's south and Syria's north, one month after devastating twin earthquakes that claimed more than 50,000 lives. ⌘ Read more
A housing development on Hobart's eastern shore, described as "likely the most significant development in Australia", has hit a major hurdle but could still proceed with help from the planning minister. ⌘ Read more
Kabir is one of thousands of asylum seekers living in Australia without a visa. He has not been detained, but without the right to work or access to Medicare, he is trapped nonetheless. ⌘ Read more
Grace Tame sits in court as the man who abused her as a schoolgirl pleads not guilty to using Twitter to harass her online. ⌘ Read more
Sarah found out she was donor-conceived on her 18th birthday. It would take her a decade to find her donor but proposed law reforms could change that for others. ⌘ Read more
A preliminary report into the deadly mid-air collision of two helicopters above the Gold Coast Broadwater is released by the transport safety authority. ⌘ Read more
Japan is pressing ahead with plans to make hydrogen made from Victorian coal after a successful test last year, but environment groups have questioned its plans to handle the emissions. ⌘ Read more
Premier Daniel Andrews says he will work with local residents still opposed to the North Richmond supervised-injecting facility, which a review finds has saved dozens of lives. ⌘ Read more
Lismore residents say their efforts to build back better are being hamstrung by rules around insurance claims and government payouts for flood-affected homes. ⌘ Read more
The Swiss flag and the nation's iconic Matterhorn mountain will be absent on packaging of Toblerone bars made outside of the country, in keeping with 2017 law. ⌘ Read more
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of the four victims kidnapped after crossing the border for medicine. ⌘ Read more
The energy minister issues an ultimatum to federal parliament: Accept the government's plan to make big polluters cut their emissions, or risk losing the entire deal. ⌘ Read more
Mexican authorities find 343 migrants from Central America in an abandoned truck trailer in Veracruz. ⌘ Read more
The fourth and final Test between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium could smash the MCG's world record crowd for a single day of red-ball cricket. ⌘ Read more
Letters show the mayor of a region devastated by floodwaters had warned the Northern Territory government about the dangers of building new homes near a river bank. ⌘ Read more
National plans to create a framework for compensating fishers affected by seismic surveying have failed. What does it mean for fishers fighting big oil and gas companies? ⌘ Read more
Kristina Greenwood successfully lobbied for a wheelchair ramp at her local courthouse after she was forced to use the criminals' entrance. She wants people concerned about heritage values to understand "this is our world too" and accessibility is important. ⌘ Read more
Through loss and uncertainty have come personal lessons of resilience, community and stability for young Australians affected by natural disasters. ⌘ Read more
A so-called egg timer test — which gives an indication of how many eggs a woman has left — told Anneline Padayachee she was sterile at 35. ⌘ Read more
A personality quiz on Facebook, which led to the now-infamous Cambridge Analytica data breach, will take centre stage in the High Court of Australia today. ⌘ Read more
Supermarket sales data compiled by the national dairy industry body show that full cream milk sales jumped 10 per cent in 10 years, taking a greater share of dairy milk drinking from its low fat or skim counterparts. ⌘ Read more
The film Till is based on the true story of the lynching of 14-year-old African-American boy Emmett Till, a murder Martin Luther King Jr called "one of the most brutal and inhuman crimes of the twentieth century". A decision by Emmett's mother changed the course of history. ⌘ Read more
Good growing conditions and high prices for fresh produce have driven a boom across the farming industry, but will the future be as sunny? ⌘ Read more
The bodies of 14 people, including three women, are found on a small island in a river in Nyaung Yin. Three more male victims are found in Tar Taing, including two members of the local resistance. ⌘ Read more
As a person living with multiple sclerosis Wendy Reid has been warned to avoid stress, but recently she couldn't escape it. Despite being offered a home after going to the media about the difficulties in finding a place to live in Hobart, the accommodation she has been offered still may not be suitable. ⌘ Read more
Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni puts her controversial stamp on the long-running war between the Italian government and charities saving refugees from shipwrecks in the Mediterranean. ⌘ Read more
When Josh Bond was 15 he was struggling to make it to school more than two days a week. But thanks to a new program designed to help 'school refusers', he has turned a corner and is re-engaging with education. ⌘ Read more
The new preschools, 97 to be built in Western Sydney, are for the rollout of the free, universal pre-kindergarten year for all four-and five-year-olds, which is set to be in place by 2030. ⌘ Read more
Vladimir Putin grew up in 'brute, almost Darwinian conditions'. But his skills as a master manipulator would take him far. ⌘ Read more
Once a staple of every Australian neighbourhood, the corner shop (or deli, or milk bar, or general store, or mixed business) is a vanishing species. But their legacy in Australia runs deeper than pick-a-mix lollies and convenience, writes Annabel Crabb. ⌘ Read more
A large bushfire in the central west of New South Wales has been downgraded from an emergency warning after conditions eased overnight. ⌘ Read more
Georgian Parliament descends into a brawl over a proposed law critics say resembles the start of Russia's crackdown on civil disobedience. ⌘ Read more
Iran's supreme leader says that if a series of suspected poisonings at girls' schools are proven to be deliberate, the culprits will be sentenced to death. ⌘ Read more
The ban is the latest in a political tug-of-war between the former cricket star turned Islamist politician and the government of his successor, Shahbaz Sharif, as Imran Khan campaigns for early elections. ⌘ Read more
A joint coronial inquiry is underway into the deaths of Vlasta Wylucki and Indigenous woman Shiralee Tilberoo, who both died in custody of natural causes. ⌘ Read more
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force warns Russia's position around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is in peril unless his troops get ammunition, the latest sign of tension between the Kremlin and the private militia chief. ⌘ Read more
In a bid to save money the world's largest processor of newly mined gold started "doping" its bullion. Then its customers started asking questions. ⌘ Read more
Former NT Australian of the Year Leanne Liddle fronts an inquest into the shooting death of an Indigenous man in Alice Springs, telling the coroner she has seen "many" examples of systemic racism in the NT Police Force. ⌘ Read more
A Senate committee reviewing the government's proposed changes to the safeguard mechanism splits along predictable lines, with Labor MPs supporting the legislation and Greens and crossbenchers arguing it is not ambitious enough. ⌘ Read more
A man who choked a four-year-old autistic boy avoids time in prison and is sentenced to 180 hours of community service. ⌘ Read more
A Tasmanian woman who uploaded to TikTok a video of her holding a native marsupial by its tail while her dog savaged it is ordered to pay a $4,000 fine — with a wildlife carer saying people convicted of such offences should be made to care for sick and injured animals. ⌘ Read more
The commercial fishing industry is again blaming recreational fishers for spreading highly contagious diseases like white spot in Australian waters, and they believe studies show it's coming off supermarket shelves. ⌘ Read more
Wildlife experts are investigating how a rare sea turtle died after it was found washed ashore. ⌘ Read more
Unless accompanied by an adult, students from Sanderson Middle and Casuarina Senior College will be barred from entering for the next four weeks. ⌘ Read more
Carp are the cane toads of Australian waterways, and in one corner of the Murray-Darling Basin, locals and travellers are casting a line to help reduce their numbers after floods. ⌘ Read more
Guitarist Gary Rossington, the last surviving founding member of Florida southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, whose songs included Sweet Home Alabama, Free Bird, and Tuesday's Gone, has died. ⌘ Read more
A woman apologised to a taxi driver for becoming emotional while he was driving her home before he allegedly followed her into her house and assaulted her, a court has heard. ⌘ Read more
The corruption watchdog says it has found no evidence of corrupt conduct by former NSW ministers John Barilaro and Stuart Ayres, and it has halted its investigation. ⌘ Read more
Ladbrokes approached the gambler out of the blue after a staff member knew how much he had been betting at a competitor. ⌘ Read more
A friend of a boy allegedly abused by Milton Orkopolous has told a court he used to smoke "pot" with the former MP two or three times a week. ⌘ Read more
An inquest into a 25-year-old psychiatric patient's death has resulted in recommendations for police on both sides of the Victoria-NSW border to improve coordination on missing persons cases. ⌘ Read more
Australian is sending RAAF planes, HMAS Canberra and 600 personnel to help Vanuatu's population rebuild after "evil twin" cyclone event. ⌘ Read more
Severe flooding is threatening fresh food supplies for people living in Australia's north, with rising floodwaters cutting key road and rail links over the weekend. ⌘ Read more
A popular tourist train derailed with 90 people on board in Tasmania — but it was travelling so slowly the railway's manager says he "doesn't think the passengers really knew what happened". ⌘ Read more
The federal government has recommitted to funding a multi-million dollar visitors centre in Kakadu National Park but says careful consultation is continuing with traditional owners. ⌘ Read more
A team of scientists in Australia and the UK discover a previously unknown disease attributed to plastic consumption by Lord Howe Island seabirds, which is creating extensive scar tissue in their stomachs. ⌘ Read more
Two of the 29 charges against former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer are dropped as the sex abuse trial nears its conclusion. ⌘ Read more
Novak Djokovic formally withdraws from the Indian Wells Masters in an indication the world number one's application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the United States may have failed. ⌘ Read more
After making an unexpected journey in a removalist van, Queenie the possum is facing a much longer trip down the NSW thanks to a relay of wildlife carers. ⌘ Read more
Belarusian actor Aleh Sidorchyk has apologised to a woman he indecently touched during his flight to Australia to perform in the Adelaide Festival, claiming he has no memory of his crime. ⌘ Read more
A former Tasmanian government MP and Miss Australia is alleged to have punched her partner in the face, made throat-slitting gestures, and verbally abused him multiple times over a decade, according to court documents. ⌘ Read more
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has faced questioning on Robodebt, appearing today via video link at the Brisbane royal commission into the illegal scheme. ⌘ Read more
Fresh from a podium finish at the world championships, aerial skiier Danielle Scott continues her career-best season, while fellow Australian Laura Peel claims silver. ⌘ Read more
Police say three stolen cars repeatedly sideswiped their vehicles and forced them to withdraw during an incident last night, with one officer taken to hospital. ⌘ Read more
Kristen Leslie Olsen, accused of murdering baker Todd Mooney and his 10-year-old young daughter, Kirra, was not required to be present at Maryborough Courthouse. ⌘ Read more
The Rural Fire Service says around 48 properties are in jeopardy as an out-of-control bushfire spreads in the New South Wales central west. ⌘ Read more
A 98-year-old paddle wheeler has sunk in the Thomson River at Longreach, just weeks out from the start of peak tourist season. ⌘ Read more
With fuel supplies dwindling and phone lines down in some communities, emergency services are bracing for even more rainfall expected later this week. ⌘ Read more
Marta Kostyuk wins her first WTA tournament in Texas, thanking American crowds for giving her support and dedicating the victory to her home country of Ukraine amid the war with Russia. ⌘ Read more
Gratte Ciel director Stéphane Girard says the company is used to generating headlines about the duck feathers it uses in its aerial ballet, and welcomes discussion about animal products. ⌘ Read more
Two years since the actor announced his vision for a film studio in Coffs Harbour, the multi-million dollar project that will include onsite accommodation is taking shape. ⌘ Read more
Conservation groups say planned burns will kill hundreds of southern greater gliders in northern Victoria. The fire authority says an uncontrolled bushfire would be worse. ⌘ Read more
The South Australian Liberal Party has rejected enforceable quotas, and will instead adopt targets in its attempts to increase the number of women in the state's parliament. ⌘ Read more
Frances Walshe will spend at least 14 months in jail after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars to feed an out-of-control gambling addiction. ⌘ Read more
Muay Thai was different from every other after-school activity Georgia Ralphs had tried, but it didn't take her long to fall in love with it — now she's a world champion in a sport that has traditionally been for men. ⌘ Read more
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch covering hundreds of kilometres of river systems as the wet season deluge continues, causing landslides and havoc on the region's roads. ⌘ Read more
About 1,500 people will lose their jobs following the collapse of Scott's Refrigerated Logistics after moves to find a buyer for the company were unsuccessful. ⌘ Read more
Prosecutors have dropped all charges against a former doctor accused of raping a woman who was his patient in Townsville. ⌘ Read more
Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord win their first trophy for Arsenal in front of a sold-out crowd at Selhurt Park in London. ⌘ Read more
A community group feels "lousy" that it's unable to give people a place to live, as more families and pensioners sleep rough. ⌘ Read more
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull is due to appear via video link before the Robodebt royal commission in the final week of public hearings. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, receive an invitation to his father's coronation on May 6, but are not yet publicly confirming whether they will attend. ⌘ Read more
Liverpool hands Manchester United their worst loss since well before World War II, with a 7-0 drubbing at Anfield that could change the make-up of the top four. ⌘ Read more
Less than 12 months after the launch of a captive-breeding program for the Pookila mouse, more than 20 pups have been born. ⌘ Read more
In a town that was known to be conservative, Pride festival organisers say their 10-day event celebrates and accepts people for who they are. ⌘ Read more
Former teammates of Thai soccer player Duangpetch Promthep gather in a temple with a floral wreath and old jerseys to farewell the captain of the team rescued from cave. ⌘ Read more
With temperatures set to reach 38 degrees Celsius in the Sydney on Monday, the city is bracing for a scorcher, the hottest temperature experienced in more than two years. ⌘ Read more
An outback landholder maintains fire breaks on Crown land herself amid the NT government's challenges finding contractors to do the work, as concerns are raised that "inaction" on contentious buffel grass threatens to put "lives at risk". ⌘ Read more
After their first NRL game, the Dolphins could win a thousand matches but they can only win for the first time once. ⌘ Read more
The ASX is poised for solid gains after Wall Street ended last week higher, for little apparent reason other than hopes rates will not rise too far. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
TikTok has been banned from government devices in most federal departments and agencies, but a number still permit it, as the home affairs minister decides against an outright ban. ⌘ Read more
A woman who was struck by a train at a pedestrian crossing in Adelaide's west last week has died. ⌘ Read more
The two teenagers and the 20-year-old man were all refused bail and will appear in court today. ⌘ Read more
Few people like to think about their own death, but dying without a will in place throws up numerous problems that can fall on your loved ones. ⌘ Read more
Research into melanoma is advancing, but the skin cancer is still a leading cause of death among young people. ⌘ Read more
Doctors are warning the long public wait times for the common cancer screening test are "catastrophic" and pose a "high risk". ⌘ Read more
SA's highest-ranking judge found that the current delays in getting the case to trial amounted to "special circumstances" and ordered the man's release from custody under strict conditions. ⌘ Read more
Wide-sweeping views of the Sunshine Coast hinterland's Glass House Mountains are about to be revealed, and drivers on the Bruce Highway are urged not to be "alarmed". ⌘ Read more
The global population of insects has declined by 41 per cent in the past 40 years, with researchers saying the overuse of chemicals in agriculture is a key reason. ⌘ Read more
Racially marginalised women across Australian workplaces say they "act white" to fit in and get ahead, according to a new survey launched ahead of International Women's Day. Many also report still facing racism and sexism. ⌘ Read more