A family of four who were facing deportation from Australia due to their son's disability are told they can stay in the country after Immigration Minister Andrew Giles intervenes in the case. ⌘ Read more
A family of four who were facing deportation from Australia due to their son's disability are told they can stay in the country after Immigration Minister Andrew Giles intervenes in the case. ⌘ Read more
A Tasmanian artist says he has already received responses to his ad seeking an Australian of British descent to donate their "future deceased body" for an art installation whih he says will "speak to sacrifice for past sins perpetrated" against Aboriginal people. ⌘ Read more
A US national becomes the second person in as many days to admit their involvement in Australia's biggest ever drug bust that saw $1 billion worth of cocaine — linked to a Mexican drug cartel — seized by WA police. ⌘ Read more
Network Ten lays out its defence in defamation proceedings brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over an interview on The Project alleging the rape of Brittany Higgins. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk apologises to a laid-off employee after publicly calling into question his disability and need for special working conditions. ⌘ Read more
Passengers have reported on social media of being stuck at stations, or halted mid-journey for more than half an hour. ⌘ Read more
Ex Ombudsman staffer tells the inquiry that had their investigators been shown documents flagging Robodebt's illegality, they would have called for the scheme to end. ⌘ Read more
The court heard the woman approached the boy when he was upset at school and exchanged Instagram details with him, which progressed to online conversations and eventually to sex in the teacher's car at a pine plantation. ⌘ Read more
The AFP said the use of new technology led to the arrest of Adelaide man Samuel Joe Frost, who has been charged with child abuse crimes including persistent sexual exploitation of a child. ⌘ Read more
Latrell Mitchell is clear to play, giving South Sydney every chance of backing up his bold words and prove Penrith really do have a "crack in the windscreen". ⌘ Read more
The Victorian Minister for Local Government says the murder of a council executive was the first sign there was something wrong at Moira Shire Council. But the commissioner says it has been in trouble for a decade. ⌘ Read more
Vicki Treadell says she raised comments Peter Dutton made last week warning against using UK nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS deal with him, and that she told him she did not believe they were helpful. ⌘ Read more
When Matthew Lehman accidentally dropped his phone into the rising River Murray, he assumed it was gone for good. But months later when floodwaters receded, he was shocked to find the phone – and even more remarkably, it still works. ⌘ Read more
The snow has fallen on Hobart's mountain and all you want to do is get up there for a frolic and build a snowman with the kids — so why are the roads almost always shut? ⌘ Read more
Natasha Fyles has defended the construction of new homes for the remote community of Pigeon Hole in a known flood zone, saying the location was decided after consultation with residents. ⌘ Read more
Sydney's worst roads for congestion and condition have been named and shamed in a list compiled by motoring body NRMA. ⌘ Read more
SA's premier and opposition leader both say the unnamed minister in an ICAC report is not them and they don't believe it to be any of their colleagues either. ⌘ Read more
There's nothing illegal about the conditions Charles Pratt is living in. In most Australian states and territories, landlords do not need to provide heating or cooling. ⌘ Read more
Police believe Shaun Sanderson was inside the home in Melbourne's north during a fatal attack which left a 29-year-old man dead and a 65-year-old woman seriously injured. ⌘ Read more
The WA Premier says he only became aware this week of issues concerning gold that was sold to China by the Perth Mint and that could leave taxpayers with a multi-billion-dollar bill. ⌘ Read more
No fresh food has been delivered to the region in days thanks to lack of road access, leaving locals to "get what you can, and hope for the best." ⌘ Read more
A dispute has arisen as to whether a $2.25 million property is among the assets to be used to pay back investors who lost millions to alleged Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick. ⌘ Read more
A woman suing John Barilaro and Stuart Ayres says they knew she would suffer "reputational and economic damage" after withdrawing an offer for a plum US trade commissioner job. ⌘ Read more
Meet the 22-year old journalist who refuses to stop reporting on the Taliban’s abuses against women. ⌘ Read more
Archaeologists uncover what they believe to be a Roman shrine beneath a former graveyard in the grounds of a cathedral in central England. ⌘ Read more
Police are treating the 40-year-old man's death as suspicious, after his body was found in a car park at Milner in Darwin's northern suburbs. ⌘ Read more
A 33-year-old Massachusetts man who was "screaming and threatening people" on a weekend flight faces life in prison if convicted on charges including using a dangerous weapon. ⌘ Read more
New intelligence reviewed by US officials suggests a "pro-Ukraine group" — likely comprised of Ukrainians or Russians — attacked the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September, but there are no firm conclusions, the New York Times reports. ⌘ Read more
Record-breaking rain has fallen in an already saturated north-west Queensland. Emergency services are battling rising river levels to re-supply towns that have been cut off for three months. ⌘ Read more
Australian conservationists and researchers are celebrating an international agreement to protect the ocean and its animals ⌘ Read more
Holly Scott spent a month in rehabilitation learning to walk again after she crashed while avoiding a kangaroo in the Adelaide Hills, and has been sharing her story in an effort to reduce road accidents. ⌘ Read more
A train has derailed in southern New South Wales after a collision with a grain truck this morning. ⌘ Read more
The government acknowledges a growing number of people making financial distress calls to crisis support hotlines, as the Reserve Bank governor says the mental health concerns of Australians weighs heavily on him. ⌘ Read more
There are fears a healthcare staffing crisis in Alice Springs could have serious ramifications for Indigenous communities, in a situation "unacceptable for a country as wealthy as Australia." ⌘ Read more
A road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery ends with two Americans dead and two others found alive in a rural area near the Gulf coast after a shootout and abduction. ⌘ Read more
Meg Lanning and Jess Jonassen come out on top in the WPL against Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath, despite McGrath top scoring with 90 not out. ⌘ Read more
A marine rescue group in the world's largest export port is facing potential closure next year if funding is not allocated for a new facility, forcing emergency calls to be routed 1,600km south. ⌘ Read more
The Reserve Bank governor says the board is considering a pause after 10 consecutive interest rate rises, but the timing will depend on incoming economic data. ⌘ Read more
Four years ago, it was touted as a first for regional Australia, but this transgender health clinic is yet to prescribe any gender-affirming hormones. ⌘ Read more
As the Perth Mint gold bullion 'doping' controversy rages on, questions of the government mount — but answers are proving hard to come by, writes Keane Bourke. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of women have removed their clothes and posed naked in the main street of a Western Australian country town, demanding autonomy over their bodies after centuries of sexualisation and abuse of their gender. ⌘ Read more
News Breakfast host Lisa Millar addresses the "obnoxious commentary" and media coverage she has received in recent days, but says "the response over that rubbish gives me hope". ⌘ Read more
Australia remains in the dark about which pitch will be played on in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, with Indian curators preparing two wickets. ⌘ Read more
The Transport Workers Union says its been disappointed by pay negotiations with The Rivet Group, which is contracted to refuel aircraft at Melbourne Airport. ⌘ Read more
Gomeroi and Anaiwan woman Polly Cutmore says she sees her family and its history in the portraits — from Moree's segregation laws, to her activism work today. ⌘ Read more
As a Hockeyroos goalkeeper, Aleisha Power is as tough as they come. But while everything on the outside appeared well, inside she was falling apart. ⌘ Read more
This town of 12,000 never had a statue of a female, so locals decided to raise nearly $130,000 to honour its most well known advocate for women's rights, Louisa Lawson. ⌘ Read more
Andrew Forrest's Harvest Road Group will double its mango footprint in northern WA. ⌘ Read more
Global markets are still feeling the impact of rate hike fears, while this morning in Sydney the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia will speak publicly in the wake of Australia's 10th consecutive rate rise. Follow the day live on our ABC markets blog. ⌘ Read more
A new report shows some rental homes topped 40C during summer as tenant advocates call for the Queensland government to extend electricity bill rebates. ⌘ Read more
A Federal Court challenge between high-profile political staffer Sally Rugg and teal MP Monique Ryan shines a light on Australia's "troubling" parliamentary culture and prompts experts to call for employment legislation to be overhauled. ⌘ Read more
Australia's first female federal politicians will break new ground again when they are immortalised in what will be the first statues of women in Canberra's Parliamentary Zone. ⌘ 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
Canterbury had six months to get ready for the first game of their brave new world, but after falling flat against Manly the Bulldogs have just seven days to get ready for their second. ⌘ Read more
Seven members of the same Queensland family have had obesity surgery, collectively shedding hundreds of kilograms in weight. ⌘ Read more
Decades before the tiny house movement, prefabricated "tin can" Nissen huts helped ease the housing shortage for thousands of British families migrating to Australia. ⌘ Read more
River Murray floodwaters wiped out Peter Singh's Renmark vineyard late last year — and now he is faced with the difficult question of what to do next: rebuild or sell? ⌘ Read more
Deliveries of baked goods, firewood, pet lambs and even a Lachie Neale visit helped these border residents form lasting bonds with the officers at COVID border checkpoints. ⌘ Read more
Benchmark power prices are tipped to rise by more than 20 per cent within months, as the enormous costs from last year's energy crisis flow through to consumers' bills. ⌘ Read more
Scientists are starting to think outside the box when it comes to 'rewilding' — a practice of reintroducing native animals back into their habitat — but could bringing in predators like Tasmanian devils also help deal with foxes and feral cats on mainland Australia? ⌘ Read more
The family of a woman found beaten to death in northern NSW calls for answers from police about why it took them 55 minutes to respond the night she was allegedly murdered. ⌘ Read more
Growing up, Tyler Mahoney spent her days searching for gold in the WA desert. She still loves the 'dopamine hit' of finding it. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to touch down in India today for a visit to shore up ties with the South Asian nation as it strives to become the next economic superpower. ⌘ Read more
Britain's conservative government says it will 'push the boundaries of international law' in a harsh new bill legislating the detaining of asylum seekers. ⌘ Read more
An explosion in a seven-story commercial building in Bangladesh's capital has killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more. ⌘ Read more
Kyiv opens a criminal investigation into what it says is Russia's "brutal and brazen shooting of an unarmed person" depicted in a video spread on social media. ⌘ Read more
A parliamentary investigation into Senator Lidia Thorpe's undisclosed relationship with a former motorcycle gang leader Dean Martin has cleared her of contempt of parliament. ⌘ Read more
Melanie Gibbons made the announcement to take on the the independent member for Kiama hours ahead of nominations closing. ⌘ Read more
A former assistant commissioner of the Australian Federal Police has criticised the executive oversight of the team deployed to Yuendumu to arrest Kumanjayi Walker in 2019, describing it as "totally lacking". ⌘ Read more
A former prisoner says it felt like she was being "pack raped" when officers removed her from her cell before a strip search that she says breached her human rights. ⌘ Read more
An environmental war is waging again in Tasmania as a clean energy company fights to save its $1.6-billion wind farm project, while opponents say "half-baked" EPA conditions don't go far enough. ⌘ Read more
The Victorian coroner releases the findings of an inquest into the death of Annie O'Brien, who died from septicaemia in 2017 shortly after miscarrying her baby. ⌘ Read more
Sister of woman who died in custody at a Brisbane watch house tells inquiry she should still be here today. ⌘ Read more
From federal ministers to elite athletes to influential journalists, here's a list of the women who shape the Australian sporting landscape. ⌘ Read more
The new H3 rocket, designed to cut launch costs and compete with SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9, fails on its first flight, causing mission officials to issue a destruct command. ⌘ Read more
Authorities say it is likely to be at least a month before residents from two flooded remote communities are able to return to home, as heavy rain and rising rivers isolate more communities and threaten food supplies. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows not to retreat from Bakhmut on the basis of military advice, as Russian forces continue to encroach on the eastern city they have sought to capture for six months at the cost of thousands of lives. ⌘ Read more
Prosecutors are set to call eight witnesses to testify as the trial of five people accused of a million-dollar gold swindle gets underway today in Western Australia's Goldfields. ⌘ Read more
Experts have described the latest figures from the PropTrack Market Insight Report as "really worrying". Here's a breakdown of the data and how you may be affected, depending on where you live. ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's opposition calls for a royal commission into the Perth Mint after allegations about the government-owned organisation were aired on the ABC's Four Corners. ⌘ Read more
A new Liberal MP has been sworn in to South Australia's Legislative Council but Ben Hood's first day of parliament has been a bit different to most, with his sister Lucy, who is a Labor MP welcoming him to the house. ⌘ Read more
Jean-Claude Perrottet is filmed by Channel Nine in Sydney but did not explain where exactly overseas he had been during the inquiry hearings. ⌘ Read more
Adam Cranston, the son of former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston, is found guilty by a NSW Supreme Court jury over his role in a $105 million tax-fraud scheme — believed to be the largest in Australian history. ⌘ Read more
A West Mackay man has been accused of possessing child abuse material after border force officers allegedly found messages and photos on his phone. ⌘ Read more
Police cordon off a section of a road in Adelaide's northern suburbs in a stand-off with at least one resident of a house. ⌘ Read more
The only road in and out of Falls Creek, Bogong High Plains Road, will reopen in April after a landslide cut access to the village for six months. ⌘ Read more
The Townsville man who filmed himself capturing freshwater crocodiles and posted it on social media has been found guilty of 12 counts of taking a protected animal. ⌘ Read more
More than two years after China placed tariffs on Australian wine, SA producers are still looking for alternative markets for their product. ⌘ Read more
As the cost of living soars, some people are growing their own fruit and vegetables as a community to help keep grocery bills down. ⌘ Read more
One of the men charged over what has been described as the country's largest-ever drug sting, which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from entering Western Australia, pleads guilty in a Perth court. ⌘ Read more
Detectives in WA's Pilbara region are appealing for information about an alleged assault that left a 24-year-old man in hospital with serious face and arm injuries. ⌘ Read more
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raises interest rates for the 10th consecutive meeting, taking the cash rate target to 3.6 per cent. ⌘ Read more
The federal opposition has ruled out backing a new Pacific visa lottery scheme, labelling it as arbitrary and patronising to the Pacific community at home and abroad. ⌘ Read more
An Adelaide woman who exploited a vulnerable person to have a COVID-19 vaccination in her name to keep her job has been fined nearly $8,000 for her crime, with the sentencing judge describing her conduct as "reprehensible". ⌘ Read more
The social media giant had argued it could not be responsible for Australian privacy breaches in 2014 and 2015, as it had no business here at that time. ⌘ Read more
In a sometimes heated interview ahead of her appearance at Adelaide Writers' Week, Susan Abulhawa condemned the Russian president for committing "horrible crimes", but repeated criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ⌘ Read more
Australian software company Atlassian will reduce its workforce by 5 per cent in response to changing economic conditions, but co-founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar say the company is not facing financial difficulties. ⌘ Read more
He pleaded guilty to one count each of misconduct in relation to public office, failing in his obligation to update his register of interests and receiving a secret commission by an agent. ⌘ Read more
The prison sentence of one of Victoria's most notorious gangland figures, drug trafficker Tony Mokbel, is reduced following the quashing of one of his convictions due to the Lawyer X scandal. ⌘ Read more
After a direction from the presiding judge on on Tuesday morning, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in Colleen Gwynne's trial. ⌘ Read more