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
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
A former WA athletics coach is jailed for sexually assaulting two teenagers, under the guise of massaging and helping them stretch. ⌘ Read more
After more than five years, three trials and countless hours of legal argument, details can finally be revealed of the brazen attempt to import 1.2 tonnes of meth into WA. ⌘ Read more
Almost 50 vessels will race in the milestone 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, with organisers confident the risk of wild weather won't send the event off-course. ⌘ Read more
A decade after his major triumph at Augusta, Adam Scott kicks off this year's Masters with a 4-under-par 68, including an eagle. ⌘ Read more
Families who lost loved ones during three decades of bloodshed known as the Troubles, fear a proposed amnesty for those involved in the conflict will end their hopes for justice. ⌘ Read more
Easter is a time when many people indulge in chocolate eggs. There are several health benefits but also potential problems that come with those sweet, chocolatey, foiled packages. ⌘ Read more
The former child actor, and current disgusting brother, reflects on how the Emmy award-winning HBO dramedy has changed his life and reveals how they filmed Greg's memorable congress scene. ⌘ Read more
Hawaii wants the 10 million tourists that travel to the US state every year to help pay for upkeep of its natural environment by way of a licence or pass to visit state parks and trails. ⌘ Read more
The former Italian prime minister was taken to hospital earlier this week with a lung infection which his doctors have confirmed were a result of his pre-existing cancer. ⌘ Read more
Four teenage boys were trespassing on an aristocrat’s property when they found a human skull hidden in a tree. Eighty years on, the mystery of why she was put in a wych elm continues to haunt this English village. WARNING: This article contains details readers might find distressing. ⌘ Read more
Is it possible to have affordable housing and good rental conditions in Australia? It has to be something embedded by design, housing researchers say. ⌘ Read more
Hak Kim was in his mid-20s when he started noticing changes in his body. ⌘ Read more
With applications set to open for companies to mine the depth of the Pacific ocean, leaders call for a suspension to the controversial practice. ⌘ Read more
Peter Dutton's success in holding the Liberal show together has been strictly limited. It has come at the cost of deepening the division in the country, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
Buckingham Palace releases a statement saying the King backs an investigation into ties to the slave trade, the first time a British monarch has signalled support for such research. ⌘ Read more
After taking a moment to compose himself, he informed his passengers of the slippery stowaway — and there was a "a moment of stunned silence", he says. ⌘ Read more
A Japanese military helicopter with 10 people on board disappeared from radar near an island in the southern region of Okinawa, officials say. ⌘ Read more
As the months-long battle for Bakhmut continues, French President Emmanuel Macron urges Chinese leader Xi Jinping to use his influence to persuade Russia to halt the war. ⌘ Read more
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's weir project has been blocked after a tribunal found it risked killing or harming a water serpent spirit revered by Traditional Owners, or causing it to become angry. ⌘ Read more
As the Liberal Party announced its position on a Voice to Parliament this week, First Nations communities across remote WA, Queensland and the NT feel their voices have been taken out of context. ⌘ Read more
A senior member of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Working Group has slammed the Liberal Party's decision to oppose a referendum on the Voice as "deceitful". ⌘ Read more
With hundreds of remote community residents still housed at the Howard Springs evacuation centre near Darwin, the government is calling for support from public servants to reduce the strain on staff. ⌘ Read more
A Russian girl who was sent to an orphanage after drawing an anti-war picture, for which her father was convicted for discrediting the armed forces, has been collected by her mother who has not lived with the family for at least seven years. ⌘ Read more
Sydney Roosters hooker Brandon Smith faces off with the Melbourne Storm for the first time since his highly publicised club switch, as round six kicks off in the Victorian capital. Follow our ScoreCentre for the live score and stats. ⌘ Read more
Scott Gowans will step away from club duties for six weeks, but is expected to make a full recovery before resuming his role ahead of the 2023 season. ⌘ Read more
The recent cycling death of a celebrated rural doctor has highlighted the dangers of blind spots on trucks and prompted renewed calls for road safety reforms. ⌘ Read more
A packed Gabba crowd will try to roar Brisbane to a much-needed win over a high-flying Collingwood. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia meet in Beijing for the first formal meeting of their top diplomats in more than seven years. ⌘ Read more
Frank Lopresto says he woke up to find out his kidney transplant didn't go ahead because the sprinklers went off and contaminated the donor kidney. ⌘ Read more
A tropical low is expected to intensify into a cyclone — to be named Ilsa — as it tracks south-west through the Timor Sea over the long weekend and is forecast to approach WA's north-west next week. ⌘ Read more
The oil and gas company says it is unaware how much gas was released when a pipeline in South Australia's outback exploded in January. Meanwhile, Aboriginal traditional owners walk out of the company's AGM in Adelaide. ⌘ Read more
Three children stand charged over the alleged assault of a 13-year-old girl. ⌘ Read more
The man, who can't be identified for legal reasons, was found not guilty of manslaughter after a jury found he was not fit to stand trial. ⌘ Read more
An amber alert has been issued by New South Wales health officials for certain dosages of a life-saving blood-thinning drug and a sleep-inducing anaesthetic. ⌘ Read more
Sharon Graham is accused of masterminding the murder of her former partner, whose body was allegedly fed into a woodchipper near Gympie. ⌘ Read more
The Voice referendum campaign is likely to be rancorous, but the similarities between the major parties' policies should negate some of the arguments, writes Anne Twomey. ⌘ Read more
Michael Kable was supported by a group of students as he had his case heard at Maitland Local Court today. ⌘ Read more
Rowena Mobbs has urged Netball Australia to update its concussion policy, in the same week its submission to the senate's parliamentary inquiry was made public. ⌘ Read more
Bendigo boy Teale Hammond had his lower right leg amputated in February and is facing more chemotherapy but is still looking forward to being "up and running again". ⌘ Read more
A community in north-east Victoria has been left reeling after two culturally significant trees were marred by fire last week. ⌘ Read more
Dean Troy Salvestro has been convicted of stealing $1.1 million worth of water in the NSW Land and Environment Court. ⌘ Read more
While the former NSW government was in caretaker mode, mining giant Santos was given approval to reactivate four wells in the NSW north west for coal seam gas exploration, but local farmers are vowing to fight the decision. ⌘ Read more
Police officer Alister Swift, 33, is found guilty of illegally handcuffing a woman and then assaulting her, including forcing her to the ground, dragging her across the floor and kicking her in the foot. ⌘ Read more
The former Indigenous Australians minister has quit the Liberal Party over its decision to formally oppose the government's plan to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Constitution. ⌘ Read more
A coronial inquest hears that the 41-year-old man was left by police on his parents' doorstep against their wishes in 2019, where he was later found dead from acute alcohol intoxication. ⌘ Read more
Wet weather will dampen long weekend plans as thunderstorms hit Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra over Easter. ⌘ Read more
With new episodes of Bluey airing from Sunday, a new album available to pre-order and a new podcast for grown-ups, the creative team behind the immensely popular children's program reflect on what it is that makes the show such an overwhelming success. ⌘ Read more
Seven people — including a number of children — have been involved in a plane crash at the Abrolhos Islands off the West Australian Coast. ⌘ Read more
Motorists are warned to be patient and take care on roads over busy Easter weekend. Train passengers have also been urged to plan ahead as services will be disrupted due to Cross River Rail construction. ⌘ Read more
Police say human remains found on a Kudla property following a tip-off belong to missing Adelaide man Steven Murphy. Police are treating his death as a homicide. ⌘ Read more
As wing tactics continue to evolve, the Demons have gone back to the future with the way they're tackling 2023, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson. ⌘ Read more
Trikafta was added to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme for people over 11 years of age a year ago. Now, it will be available at an affordable price for younger children too, in a hard-fought win for families. ⌘ Read more
The former NRL star's lawyers say he should remain on bail ahead of sentencing for sexual assault offences to protect his wife and children. ⌘ Read more
Former and current colleagues of Mr Lee have paid their respects after he died in hospital. ⌘ Read more
Peter Allen has been shearing since he was 18. Nearly 60 years later, he can still shear 100 sheep per day, three days a week. ⌘ Read more
Israeli police clash with Palestinians at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque for a second time hours after the arrest and removal of more than 350 people in a police raid at the compound. ⌘ Read more
A gold mining exploration license application for the township of Adelaide River, south of Darwin, has been withdrawn following community backlash. ⌘ Read more
Adelaide's longest tram route could be out of action for up to nine months, leaving commuters facing alternative transport options as $400 million overpass construction work is carried out. ⌘ Read more
Indiana's governor signs a bill banning all gender-affirming care for minors, joining at least 12 other states restricting or banning such care. ⌘ Read more
A Melbourne charity that helps struggling pet owners says demand for its services has almost doubled since cost of living pressures started to hit. ⌘ Read more
Kylie Read admits she is not really into riding horses, but there is a good reason why the equine therapy expert will be seated in a saddle for nine bum-bruising weeks. ⌘ Read more
An idea on a school camp has helped inspire an outback town to embrace its place in Australian folklore by paying homage to an icon of the outback. ⌘ Read more
A Mildura mum says she can't see an end to her three-year search for a rental as a well-travelled worker rates the town as the toughest she has come across to secure housing. ⌘ Read more
Police are chasing two people seen on a train north of Brisbane holding the platypus, concerned for both the monotreme and the people themselves who are risking serious injury from the animal's venomous spur. ⌘ Read more
As 18 LIV Golf players are invited to play at The Masters, Greg Norman is left out in the cold and without an invitation to the Augusta tournament. ⌘ Read more
Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old chair of Fox Corp, and his son, Lachlan, its CEO, were not in the list of witnesses Fox intends to make available in the trial. ⌘ Read more
A New South Wales man was charged with attempted murder earlier this week, but those charges are expected to be upgraded. ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's restrictions on Good Friday alcohol sales need to be modernised, according to the minister tasked with overseeing the state's liquor laws. ⌘ Read more
Risking China's ire, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy welcomes Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to a high-level meeting on United States soil as a "great friend of America" in a fraught show of US support. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the barge would save money and reduce pressure on hotels but the Refugee Council has described it as "completely inadequate". ⌘ Read more
Labor MLC Irene Pnevmatikos believes a Big Red Kidney Bus similar to those in NSW and Victoria will help people with kidney issues tour regionally. ⌘ Read more
NSW is following the lead of its Commonwealth counterparts in barring the popular social media platform on devices issued to public servants, citing foreign interference concerns. ⌘ Read more
Residents in the coastal town are reaching for closure and moving ahead from a kidnap case that gripped the world. ⌘ Read more
The Nasdaq drops 1 per cent as data shows US firms are hiring fewer workers than expected. The ASX is expected to fall at the open. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
The agriculture industry explores new ways of placing solar panels on farms as renewable energy becomes more accessible and appealing. ⌘ Read more
Police believe two men fled from the Abbotsford home shortly before emergency crews arrived to find a 41-year-old woman, who died at the scene. ⌘ Read more
Australia has historically lacked First Nations representation in the Olympic pool — but this program is looking to change that by Brisbane 2032. ⌘ Read more
There's never been a better time to go prawning according to a Bundaberg fisherman, who says the crustaceans are bigger and more abundant than he has seen in years. ⌘ Read more
Retired F1 driver Felipe Massa says he wants to investigate the possibility of Lewis Hamilton's 2008 world championship being awarded to him. ⌘ Read more
The proportion of people of all ages in Queensland committing crimes is the lowest in a decade, but assaults, rapes and attempted rapes occur twice as frequently, according to new crime statistics. ⌘ Read more
Much-needed supplies have arrived in flood-hit towns thanks to the work of two men and a handful of businesses, who say the government and media must do more to help. ⌘ Read more
Governments across Australia are banning the social-media app from official phones, and public servants are advised to take precautions if they use it elsewhere. ⌘ Read more
Broader questions about the case are being raised now that the indictment has been unsealed, and some of the former president's fiercest critics are among those expressing concerns, writes Jade Macmillan. ⌘ Read more
Police say no charges have been laid over the crash, but a 32-year-old man has been charged with stalking and intimidating, and aggravated break and enter. ⌘ Read more
Amid a short-turnaround, a growing injury crisis and five years of coming up short, the odds are against Canterbury on Good Friday but the Bulldogs are fighting to overcome the odds. ⌘ Read more
Last year's Optus data hack has resulted in Singapore's government calling for a greater international effort to fighty cybercriminals. ⌘ Read more
Domenico is one of an increasing number of Australian men over the age of 80 who are dying by suicide, with figures rising sharply since 2021. ⌘ Read more
Turkish volunteer rescue worker Bayram Çini still has nightmares about those he couldn't save. But nothing has touched him more deeply than the seven-hour rescue of Kerem and his cat Strawberry. ⌘ 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 happened. ⌘ Read more
Australia needs an inland rail, but a new report finds advice was ignored, the board does not have the "skills required", and there has been an "astonishing" cost blow-out of $31.4 billion. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanians struggling with cost of living increases are increasingly using 'by now, pay later' services for essentials like food and groceries. ⌘ Read more
Alysha Connor has many happy memories from attending Sydney's Royal Easter Show, but this year, the mother-of-two and her family aren't going. Here's why. ⌘ Read more
For many Australians, Fiji is the perfect tropical getaway. But away from the resorts, the people who live here can't escape the impact climate change is having on their lives. ⌘ Read more
A former captain of the Australian Paralympic swimming team says an athlete like her probably wouldn't make the squad today, because swimmers with milder impairments are getting opportunities ahead of those with severe disabilities. ⌘ Read more
The Liberal Party's declaration of its position on a Voice to Parliament was messy, complicated, and in many ways reflects the current state of the party itself, Melissa Clarke writes. ⌘ Read more
Steve Tickner was hunted by Myanmar's military regime. After a year in hiding, he escaped with the help of the Australian embassy and an underground network of dissidents who hatched a plan to smuggle him out of the country. ⌘ Read more
Being single means disadvantages when it comes to mortgages, superannuation, home ownership, retirement and more. Donna Ward calls it the 'singlehood penalty'. ⌘ Read more
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation worked with law enforcement agencies across 17 countries to arrest 119 people connected to a website where cheap bots that could be used to plunder entire accounts were for sale for as little as $1. ⌘ Read more
In an interview with the ABC's The Pacific program, Fiji prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka says despite the geopolitical tug-of-war in the region, "survival" remains the key issue facing Pacific nations. ⌘ Read more