Australian Federal Police say a man who was rescued earlier this year along with two other men after their boat capsized off WA has been found hiding under a spa. ⌘ Read more
Australian Federal Police say a man who was rescued earlier this year along with two other men after their boat capsized off WA has been found hiding under a spa. ⌘ Read more
A South Australian police officer has been acquitted of assaulting a man during an arrest following a high-speed police chase. ⌘ Read more
Of $730.9 million in revenue, about $520 million was collected in royalties, according to Mineralogy's latest financial report, with a lot of it coming from a Pilbara mine. ⌘ Read more
Kahlil Fraser Campbell is accused of groping Kalgoorlie Miner deputy editor Amber Lilley during last year's Diggers and Dealers Mining Conference. ⌘ Read more
The RSPCA releases footage showing ducks being shot but not immediately killed by hunters in South Australia's South East ahead of a parliamentary inquiry into the sport. ⌘ Read more
Research suggests there are a growing number of West Australians dying while homeless or not long after, coinciding with a rise in the number of people sleeping rough and how many support services are having to turn away. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals proposed question Australians will be asked at the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum later this year, as well as the proposed change to the constitution. ⌘ Read more
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in South Australia's Flinders Ranges. ⌘ Read more
Five men are charged after allegedly trying to fly 52kg of methamphetamine from Papua New Guinea to Australia on a plane that couldn't be tracked on radars. ⌘ Read more
WA's mining department says property buyers should check if their land is above an abandoned mine site, as there are not enough funds to rehabilitate all old mines. ⌘ Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun with fraud, and accused eight celebrities, including Akon, Ne-Yo and boxer Jake Paul, with illegally promoting his crypto assets. ⌘ Read more
A man's dream to connect the iron ore and coal fields of the Pilbara in the west and the Bowen Basin in the east is being scrutinised by a Senate committee this week. ⌘ Read more
An outback shire president has called on his state government and Coles to learn from "shortcomings" in their response to a food crisis earlier this month. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to announce the wording of the question and draft constitutional amendment on the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Chelsea will take a 1-0 lead to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against French trophy holders Lyon. ⌘ Read more
Mina Guli's body is broken and battered after she completed her 200th marathon in a year, traversing 8,440 kilometres across the world and arriving at the first UN Water Conference in 46 years. ⌘ Read more
A fierce fire has damaged a popular party vessel and destroyed four other boats on the Noosa River. ⌘ Read more
In a community hall in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, 40 women are cackling with raucous laughter and it is making them feel great. ⌘ Read more
Ahead of the NRL's first Battle of Brisbane, the Broncos are fighting hard to find something they lost while the Dolphins are holding tight to something they've found. ⌘ Read more
Residents of a small NSW town are living on bottled water, with their taps regularly emitting brown, foul-smelling liquid. The council says it has been a problem for decades, but it will take three more years to fix. ⌘ Read more
Researchers are pushing to solve the "number one issue in the Australian wool industry", and it all comes down to a protein from corn. ⌘ Read more
The record-breaking cyclone that formed off the Western Australian coast lasted 39 days and was among most energetic on record, defying the expectations of meteorologists who say it will be assessed and studied for months. ⌘ Read more
Premier Dominic Perrottet has attacked NSW Labor's education record, claiming they shut down 90 schools when last in office. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates ⌘ Read more
It has been 18 months since girls could go to high school, and the Taliban says schools will remain closed for girls until a plan is in place to re-open them in line with Islamic law. ⌘ Read more
Rural and remote Australians miss out on vital health screenings, have higher rates of disease and shorter life expectancies. Improving health outcomes is achievable with "brave" thinking, writes a regional development expert. ⌘ Read more
The Federal Reserve lifts interest rates for the ninth consecutive time overnight, with the ASX set to open lower. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Key Aboriginal organisations call on the NT government to work with local leaders and communities to address systemic causes of violence after the death of a 20-year-old bottle shop worker. ⌘ Read more
Authorities are blaming algae and last year's floods after thousands of fish — some up to a metre long — are discovered floating dead in the state's north-west. ⌘ Read more
Of an Age, the second movie by Macedonian Australian Goran Stolevski, taps into the director's memories of feeling alienated as a teenager growing up in Melbourne suburbia. ⌘ Read more
With both Israeli settlers and Palestinian assailants involved in rising violence, critics fear a new 'wild west' mentality is taking hold in the region. ⌘ Read more
Queensland researchers develop room of last resort to withstand temperatures close to 1,000 degrees. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of people move to the ACT region for work each year, and are confronted with a choice: live in the capital or just across the NSW border? ⌘ Read more
The high rates of informal voting recorded in culturally diverse seats in Sydney's west and south-west might just be a sign of "despair" for confused voters facing language barriers, experts say. ⌘ Read more
It's our nation's secret shame. Experts are saying the neglect of mental health services in prisons has reached a crisis point and could constitute a human rights violation. ⌘ Read more
Naomi Lewis said nothing could have prepared her for the excruciating and long-lasting pain of an encounter with a venomous stinging tree in Queensland's far north. ⌘ Read more
Boris Johnson rejects the suggestion that he should have known Downing Street parties would break the COVID-19 rules he set as "utter nonsense" in a heated exchange under oath. ⌘ 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
Fast-acting insulin Fiasp has been a "game changer" for Daniel Webb in managing his type 1 diabetes. The drug was about to be removed from the PBS, but a temporary solution has been found. ⌘ Read more
Australia's migrant communities want charity and not-for-profit organisations raising funds for international causes to work more closely with them to help them get more bang for their buck. ⌘ Read more
Four-year-old Noah was born with profound deafness and has no verbal language. Since entering state care two years ago, he has no longer been able to access his NDIS funding, his grandmother says. The National Disability Insurance Agency says it is "concerned about this case". ⌘ Read more
Her hometown is trapped between ruthless militants and the worst drought in four decades. So Aisha made a decision no mother should have to make. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to put forward the proposed question to cabinet on Thursday morning after meeting with members of the Referendum Working Group. ⌘ Read more
The state prosecutor in the District Court trial of five people accused of a million-dollar gold swindle in WA's Goldfields has described the nature of their dealings as "nefarious" and "surreptitious". ⌘ Read more
Becoming fluent in English was seen as an early sign of success in this new country and it quickly became part of my identity. Meanwhile, my ability to speak my first language was suffering, writes Aala Cheema. ⌘ Read more
One of the men charged with encouraging an attack on members of an LGBT group outside a Sydney church this week apologises, saying a video in which he urged people to "drag protesters by their head" was not supposed to be taken literally. ⌘ Read more
If the referendum machinery bill was any guide to the more difficult one to follow — on the Voice to Parliament itself — the divisions in the Coalition may be leaving Peter Dutton feeling a little nervous, writes David Speers. ⌘ Read more
According to human rights group Myanmar Witness — which analysed photos and videos of a horrific attack centred around a Buddhist monastery — there are multiple indications of an attempt to hide the truth of what happened. WARNING: This story contains images and descriptions of graphic violence that may distress some readers. ⌘ Read more
Industry figures privately express concern that Australia's fledgling space industry has lost momentum, as the head of American space agency NASA pays a visit to Canberra. ⌘ Read more
It's not a rare disease, but it's rarely spoken about. Often, we won't even know we're suffering from it. Here's why. ⌘ Read more
Economically, militarily and politically the world is being pulled off its Western axis. We should not have needed Xi and Putin to offer any more proof the rules based order has long gone, writes Stan Grant. ⌘ Read more
It annoys ancient history specialist Louise Pryke that more of us don't know history's first known author. The story is an important part of the murky history of writing. ⌘ Read more
The "most comprehensive assessment of marine species population trends to date" finds a majority of Australia's shallow-water reef species have declined over the past decade from all around the continent. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy meets with troops near the frontline town of Bukhmut in eastern Ukraine, as Russia renews attacks following a solidarity visit by China's leader. ⌘ Read more
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has says that four new military bases under a defence agreement with the US will be located in various parts of the Philippines, including in a province facing the South China Sea. ⌘ Read more
An international team of scientists sequenced Beethoven's DNA from tufts of hair cut from his wild thatch in his final years an attempt to find a genetic root of what ailed him. ⌘ Read more
The defence force confirms a "helicopter incident" occurred near Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast. ⌘ Read more
Two companies run by controversial Sydney property developer Jean Nassif have been placed into receivership, leaving an apartment tower "partially completed". ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's William Moyes has been convicted over animal cruelty charges and fined $112,000, but while he cannot breed dogs again for 40 years, the magistrate says two of his pet dogs may be allowed to return if the RSPCA allows it. ⌘ Read more
Townsville Fire secure their fourth WNBL championship after completing a 2-0 sweep of Melbourne's Southside Flyers. ⌘ Read more
SA Health promises to open another 26 beds at the Flinders Medical Centre next week, as the state opposition labels the government's "fit to sit" strategy a "sham" and a "disgrace". ⌘ Read more
The mayor of the state's largest local government area by population says he suspects some of the people begging at intersections are using whatever money they scrape together to buy drugs. ⌘ Read more
Some 26 per cent of the world's population does not have access to safe drinking water and 46 per cent lack access to basic sanitation, according to a new report launched on the eve of the first major UN conference on water in over 45 years. ⌘ Read more
The details of why a Supreme Court Judge directed a jury to find NT Children's Commissioner Colleen Gwynne not guilty of abuse of office charges just days into her trial are revealed weeks after the trial abruptly ended. ⌘ Read more
After a massive win in game two, Australia are just a win away from an ODI series victory in India. Check out the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
Health authorities say staff emailed the clinical records of 13 mental-health patients to an "industry partner", which they have refused to name. ⌘ Read more
A magnitude-6.5 earthquake rattles much of Pakistan and Afghanistan, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people in remote villages. ⌘ Read more
A NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer changed his radio log after a large air tanker crashed in the Snowy Mountains during the Black Summer bushfires, a coronial inquest has heard. ⌘ Read more
The federal government is still nailing down the details of the coming referendum on a Voice to Parliament, but politicians have agreed to how the referendum should be conducted. Here's what you can expect. ⌘ Read more
A court hears abuse survivor Katrina Munting turned her back on a more lucrative career to become a classroom teacher, because "for every person like me that stands in front of that class room, there was one less person like him" — her abuser. ⌘ Read more
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report has a dire forecast for the world's fisheries yields — and Australia isn't immune. ⌘ Read more
Tanzania confirms its first-ever cases of Marburg, a high-fatality viral haemorrhagic fever with symptoms broadly similar to those of Ebola, the World Health Organisation says. ⌘ Read more
There are five large blazes spreading west of Alice Springs, which have already burnt through an estimated 100,000 hectares. ⌘ Read more
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says it has taken too long to give intersex people the right to be consulted about permanent procedures. ⌘ Read more
The offending took place while Jared Porch was working as a police officer in Alice Springs and surrounds, with the victims including a six-year-old child. ⌘ Read more
At 24, Nikki Neofitou's double mastectomy was classed as an elective surgery and pushed back by 10 months but, two weeks before her surgery, she was diagnosed with the very cancer she was trying to avoid. ⌘ Read more
Detectives say the 13-year-old girl was invited to a home and assaulted over several hours earlier this month. ⌘ Read more
After a lengthy investigation, an Aboriginal health organisation says hackers accessed Medicare numbers, licences, passports and tax file numbers in the attack last year. ⌘ Read more
From the hyped to the hopefuls, it was time for a new group of AFL debutants to hit the ground running. Andrew McGarry looks at all the first-gamers and how they went in round one. ⌘ Read more
Millions of rotting fish carcasses are starting to be cleaned up in far west New South Wales, prompting additional water-quality monitoring downstream. ⌘ Read more
Olivia Bright has lived in the same social housing estate for more than 30 years. Now it's set to be sold to a developer, and she's unsure when she'll have to move. ⌘ Read more
Rough conditions are hampering the search, but fishing gear has been found in the area where the woman is believed to have gone missing. ⌘ Read more
The Matildas defender will play her first Champions League football since she tore her ACL in the final of the same competition a year ago. ⌘ Read more
The jury will consider the evidence presented during the six-week trial, with 27 allegations levelled against the former principal by sisters who attended her school. ⌘ Read more
After a shaky start at its unveiling, Google is opening up its AI chatbot Bard to more people. ⌘ Read more
Bella Broadley and Elyse Partridge were enjoying a picnic at the beach when they heard screams for help and raced into the water to save two 11-year-old girls from drowning. ⌘ Read more
During a pre-sentence hearing, a County Court judge describes a violent rape committed by Joel Russo against a woman jogging along Melbourne's Merri Creek as "every woman's worst nightmare". ⌘ Read more
Groceries become a main source of financial stress as food prices and mortgage repayments increase. ⌘ Read more
US President Joe Biden welcomes a collection of singers, authors, artists and humanitarians to the White House to present them with medals — before stealing the show with a quip about seeking re-election. ⌘ Read more
Olympic bronze medallist Owen Wright announces his retirement from competitive surfing, saying he will use the upcoming Bells Beach classic as his swan song. ⌘ Read more
As the effects of climate change bite into their bottom line, alpine tourism operators are looking for innovative ways to future-proof their businesses. ⌘ Read more
A Perth teenager accused of murder, pleads guilty to a downgraded charge of unlawfully killing a pregnant woman by throwing a rock through a car window, which hit her in the head. WARNING: This story contains the image and name of an Indigenous person who has died. ⌘ Read more
Federal Liberal senator Sarah Henderson has personally intervened to try to persuade Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto not to expel controversial MP Moira Deeming. ⌘ Read more
It is 22 years to the day since Maria felt the familiar rush of dopamine after feeding her last $50 bill into a poker machine. ⌘ Read more
Homes built off-site and trucked to the regions are being proposed as the latest solution to affordable housing in what one state says is its most ambitious construction program since WWII. ⌘ Read more
One participant started using drugs at 16, was trafficking by 21 and has been in and out of jail for much of her adult life. Now, she's using construction skills she learnt while incarcerated build herself a better future. ⌘ Read more
A promise to raise the Wyangala Dam wall near Cowra has come to a halt, with no business case or environmental impact statement prepared ahead of the state election. ⌘ Read more
The NT government has announced a suite of measures in response to the stabbing death of a young worker at a bottle shop in Darwin, including a review of bail laws and potential new police powers. ⌘ Read more
Graham James, 79, grows his own vegetables, chooses carefully when grocery shopping, and recommends volunteering as an affordable and fulfilling way to socialise. ⌘ Read more
The federal government strikes a deal with the Coalition on legislation setting out how this year's referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be managed. ⌘ Read more
Police are treating a fire, which destroyed the historic Ky West Hotel, as suspicious after the fire started in the middle of the night and burnt out of control for hours. ⌘ Read more