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GPS, AI and facial recognition for cows: How new technology is helping to solve farm crime
Agricultural crimes, like livestock theft, can be complex investigations. The latest tech innovations could offer solutions to protect farmers and their stock. ⌘ Read more
Lower tackling trial set to divide community rugby union
Darwin's grand final day in 2023 brings balloons, banners, hot chips and mid-strength beer like those that preceded it, the celebrations marking the conclusion of another campaign — but the date may ultimately be remembered as the end of an era. ⌘ Read more
In Solomon Islands it costs '$9000 a month' to run an ice machine — welcome to the world's most expensive electricity
Solomon Islands has the world's most expensive electricity. And one leader says it's keeping them "in the Dark Ages". ⌘ Read more
Six-year-old receives PM's award for transforming organ donation in Northern Ireland
Six-year-old Dáithí has been waiting for a heart transplant for almost his entire life.  His efforts to make the process easier for people like him have transformed Northern Ireland and are now being honoured by the UK's highest office. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk says owning Twitter 'painful' but needed to be done
Billionaire Elon Musk tells the BBC that running Twitter has been "quite painful" but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year. ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry to attend King Charles III's coronation
Prince Harry confirms he will attend his father, King Charles III's coronation on May 6. ⌘ Read more
More cost blowouts on Sydney's new metro train network revealed
The Minns government is inspecting the state's books, and claims the former Coalition government hid the true cost and timeline for several stages of the driverless train network. ⌘ Read more
'Beasts': Zelenskyy condemns video allegedly showing Russian troops beheading Ukrainian POW
A video emerges online apparently showing Russian soldiers filming themselves beheading a Ukrainian captive with a knife. Warning graphic content may disturb some readers. ⌘ Read more
Three Sherpas missing on Everest, believed to be buried in avalanche
A ground and air search is underway on Mount Everest for three buried by snow after avalanche. ⌘ Read more
Miso made by Japanese mums from the Gold Coast wins Australia's most prestigious food prize
The owner of the small company that has won the President's Medal at Sydney's Royal Easter Show says her staff always have their work done in time to pick their kids up from school. ⌘ Read more
Spanish start-up grows hydroponic hops to help 'save' climate-threatened beer
In warehouses outside Madrid, hop vines grow under LED lights as one of the key ingredients in beer which is now threatened by climate change. ⌘ Read more
'Fyre Festival II' is 'finally happening', says music festival founder after release from prison
After his 2017 music festival collapsed on its opening weekend, leaving attendees stranded and starving on a remote island with no musical performances, Billy McFarland says he wants to have another go at running the event. ⌘ Read more
Myanmar military justifies deadly attack on insurgent ceremony that killed up to 100 people
Myanmar's military says it carried out a deadly attack on a village gathering organised by its insurgent opponents this week, and if civilians were also killed it was because they were being forced to help the "terrorists". ⌘ Read more
Russia says it has successfully tested the launch of new 'advanced' intercontinental ballistic missile
Russia says it has successfully test launched an "advanced" intercontinental ballistic missile, weeks after it suspended participation in its last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the US. ⌘ Read more
Richmond AFL star Shai Bolton issues plea for return of stolen premiership medals
Shai Bolton pleads for thieves to return the "cherished" premiership medals stolen from his Melbourne home while the Richmond star was away in December. ⌘ Read more
Man who shot two people claimed there would be '$500 for every bullet' which hit one of them
Brisbane man Brendyn Clark is on trial for the alleged attempted murder of Adrian Hing in June 2019. ⌘ Read more
Court rejects BBF challenge to mine lease
An environmental group has lost its latest court battle with a mining company that's planning to build a controversial new tailings dam in Tasmania's west. ⌘ Read more
As the AFL prepares to make history, is the sport lost on how to address racial vilification?**
On the eve of an historic weekend for the AFL, a former player has vented his frustrations with a game that has long been marred by racial vilification against its Indigenous players. ⌘ Read more
Chinese and Australian officials discuss 'contentious' topics during 'significant' high-level talks
Ma Zhaoxu, the vice minister of foreign affairs, met with DFAT secretary Jan Adams in Canberra to discuss topics the two countries rarely see eye-to-eye on. ⌘ Read more
Toddler suffers 'significant' injuries in Queensland's second dog attack this week
The three-year-old is the second child injured in a dog attack in Queensland this week. ⌘ Read more
Government says it's open to Voice amendment wording change
The Minister for Indigenous Australians insists the government remains open to tweaking the wording of the proposed Voice to Parliament referendum question and constitutional amendment. ⌘ Read more
Prosecutors lodge bid to overturn Jarryd Hayne's bail decision
The former NRL player faces a second bail hearing in as many weeks as prosecutors again seek to have him remanded in custody ahead of sentencing for sexual assault. ⌘ Read more
Former Glenelg massage therapist charged with more than 100 sexual offences identified
The identity of a former massage therapist accused of a swathe of sexual offences in a beachside suburb of Adelaide can now be revealed as 36-year-old Sumit Satish Rastogi. ⌘ Read more
Queensland couple to stand trial for the alleged murder of ex-husband
A Maryborough man and woman have been committed to stand trial for the alleged murder of a volunteer firefighter. ⌘ Read more
China records world's first human death from H3N8 bird flu, WHO reports
A Chinese woman becomes the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the World Health Organisation says. ⌘ Read more
Mountain biker recovering after bone-crunching 35kph collision with e-motorcyclist
Beth Fairley says she delivered a "passionate lecture" to the motorbike rider, who was travelling in the wrong direction up a one-way trail on the Sunshine Coast. ⌘ Read more
Volcano in Russia's far east spews vast ash cloud over nearby villages, covering them in dust
Ash from the initial eruption reached 20 kilometres into the sky, covering villages in drifts of grey volcanic dust and triggering an aviation warning. ⌘ Read more
$500k reward announced for information in missing woman cold case
Police hope someone will come forward with information on a woman who disappeared while travelling in Cape York more than 10 years ago. ⌘ Read more
WA nurses' union agrees to pay potential $350,000 fine for staging major strike
The union agrees to accept a potential $350,000 fine after "flagrantly" disregarding orders not to strike at parliament house, but the final figure still needs to be approved by the Industrial Relations Commission. ⌘ Read more
Sydney bus providers earn bonuses by cancelling services to meet 'on-time' targets
New Transport Minister Jo Haylen says 28,000 services were cancelled in August last year alone under contracts with the former government — some of which are 10 years long. ⌘ Read more
Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan 'scoreboard' at Mexico's Chichen Itza
A stone scoreboard used in an ancient soccer-like ball game has been discovered at the famed Mayan Chichen Itza archaeological site, archaeologists said this week. ⌘ Read more
Mystery of dying pastures finally solved — and the culprit is smaller than a five cent piece
For more than a decade, graziers across Queensland and northern New South Wales have been baffled by a mystery murderer in their paddocks, costing billions in lost productivity. But there's finally been a break in the case. ⌘ Read more
Two men charged with murder after elderly man killed in alleged Sydney home invasion
Two men are set to face court after a couple in their 80s were found with serious head injuries inside their Cherrybrook home nearly three years ago. ⌘ Read more
Australian housing risks a 'wave of defaults' as IMF slashes global and local economic outlook
The International Monetary Fund says Australia has one of the greatest risks of mortgage defaults in the world, as it warns of a significant downturn in global economic growth for the year ahead. ⌘ Read more
No guarantee Australian barley is bound for China, but halt to WTO action is a welcome step
While barley farmers and exporters have broadly welcomed the WTO appeal suspension, it's unclear whether it will be a turn for the better. ⌘ Read more
From Game of Thrones to Succession, do we not care about spoilers anymore?**
The media coverage around this week's episode of Succession proves times have well and truly changed since the Game of Thrones days regarding spoilers. Do we just not care anymore? ⌘ Read more
Inquiry into Menindee fish kills expected in coming weeks, minister confirms
Following the ecological disaster of the Menindee fish kills, an inquiry timeline has been announced. NSW environment minister Penny Sharpe said the investigation could be underway in a matter of weeks. ⌘ Read more
Family of girl killed in Broome chopper crash calls for aviation crackdown as ATSB finds deaths were 'unnecessary'
The family of a 12-year-old girl killed in a helicopter crash in Broome three years ago calls for drastic changes to the regulation of tourist flights after a scathing report. ⌘ Read more
Former UWA law student jailed for Rottnest sex assault as suspended sentence overturned
Luigi Rayapen is sentenced by the WA Court of Appeal to more than three years in prison after initially being handed a suspended jail term for sexually assaulting a woman while she tried to sleep on Rottnest. ⌘ Read more
Grandmother a no-show in cocaine court case as lawyer cites dementia
Adelaide woman Eudoxia Pehlivanidis, who was arrested at the age of 82 in February and charged with attempted cocaine trafficking, could not attend court today because she has dementia, her lawyer said. ⌘ Read more
It's 2023 but the lights go out in this semi-rural WA community despite power network upgrades
People living in the once-sleepy estuary community of Dawesville have been impacted by power outages for years due to growing pressure on the system. ⌘ Read more
'Management have no plans': Documents reveal alarm over Gladstone birthing bypass
The Palaszczuk government was warned of Gladstone Hospital staff concerns that "management have no plans" as the facility's maternity crisis began to unfold in July last year, new documents show. ⌘ Read more
How Russia plans to use technology to crack down on draft dodgers
Russia is poised to introduce electronic military draft papers for the first time in its history as it seeks to tighten up the system it has used to expand its military forces in Ukraine and crack down on draft dodgers. Here's how it will change. ⌘ Read more
Is this the calm before the winter COVID peak?**
The Australian winter will likely see a rise in COVID cases again. The cycle of subvariants will leave us exposed and hasten the waning of immunity, writes Catherine Bennett. ⌘ Read more
Pair escape further jail after twice being convicted over Victorian rape
Two men twice convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a woman at a party in Balmoral in regional Victoria seven years ago, will serve community corrections orders. ⌘ Read more
Hotel owner catching up to 400 mice a day as infestations rise across the country's south east
Two years after a mouse plague devastated large parts of the country, farmers are reporting an increase in sightings again, but the CSIRO says numbers can be contained with good management. ⌘ Read more
NASA's first female Goddard Center director swears oath on a famous philosophy book
US officials can nominate a chosen text for their ceremonies and have sworn on everything from the US constitution to a Dr Seuss book. ⌘ Read more
Waratahs Women assert dominance to end Fijiana Drua's fairytale run
The Waratahs Women avenge last year's grand final against the Fijiana Drua, who suffer their first loss since joining the Super W. ⌘ Read more
Ostrich chicks stolen from Winchelsea farm
The owners of the hatchery, west of Geelong, say the chicks need proper care and could be in danger. ⌘ Read more
Tupperware Brands risk stock exchange delisting following COVID pandemic resurgence
Tupperware Brands is pursuing investors to keep it afloat and is in danger of being delisted by the New York Stock Exchange. ⌘ Read more
From his pristine waters to dinner plates, Bobby's cockles are a labour of love
When Bobby Hoult goes fishing, he takes a rake and a bag. He's one of only a few people in West Australia authorised to commercially harvest wild cockles. ⌘ Read more
Taiwan's air force seen wearing badge depicting Xi JInping as Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face
Taiwanese rush to buy patches being worn by their air force pilots that depict a Formosan black bear punching Winnie the Pooh, as a defiant symbol of the island's resistance to Chinese war games. ⌘ Read more
Skull of almost 100-million-year-old sauropod dinosaur discovered in central Queensland
The nearly complete skull of a 95-million-year-old sauropod dinosaur named "Ann" found in Central Queensland, has unearthed new insights into how the massive creature lived. ⌘ Read more
Aussie choreographer who 'got to tell Channing Tatum how to be sexy' lays it all bare
Growing up in country NSW, Charles Bartley never dreamed he would one day be teaching Channing Tatum how to move his hips on the big screen in Magic Mike's Last Dance. ⌘ Read more
Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals sneakers fetch auction record at $3.3 million
A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan sold for $US2.2 million ($3.3 million), setting a record price at auction for game-worn sports footwear, Sotheby's announced. ⌘ Read more
'It can't continue': Outback leaders want service gaps analysed in a bid to tackle youth crime crisis
Halls Creek community leaders to hold a forum for service providers, Indigenous agencies and government departments to tackle youth offending. ⌘ Read more
Why one of France's largest navy ships has docked in North Queensland
The LHD Dixmude is on its first visit to Australia as part of Mission Jeanne d'Arc 2023, as the country works to increase its presence in the hotly contested Indo-Pacific. ⌘ Read more
Not just for history's sake: The importance of recording LGBTQIA+ stories to correct the past
At the start of 2023, WorldPride came Down Under to celebrate and promote LGBTQIA+ rights. But rewind 70 years and queer people living in regional NSW had a very different story to tell. ⌘ Read more
NT tourism operators blame media coverage, economy, for slow start to tourism season
The season is yet to officially begin, but industry figures say caravan park bookings are already down by 50 per cent. ⌘ Read more
The NT raised the age of criminal responsibility, but advocates say 10-year-olds are still being jailed
When the Northern Territory raised the age of criminal responsibility last year to 12, the government said the legislation wouldn't begin operationally until "the second half of 2023". But advocates say young children are still being jailed. ⌘ Read more
Victorian MP says her government should consider appointing administrators to Geelong council amid governance concerns
Labor member for Geelong Christine Couzens says she and other state MPs have approached Victoria's local government minister for "frank discussions" about the City of Geelong, amid governance concerns, budget blowouts and impending redundancies. ⌘ Read more
Residents urged to prepare for 'pretty savage' conditions as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa bears down on WA
People in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions are making their final preparations before the storm is expected to make landfall between Port Hedland and Broome on Thursday or Friday. ⌘ Read more
'Inequality on steroids' as Australia's rich take 93 per cent of the gains, argues new report
A new report suggests Australia is becoming more inequitable, with 93 per cent of pre-tax gains in the economy going to the top 10 per cent of earners. ⌘ Read more
'Discriminatory anomaly': Call for government to end Medicare's refusal to cover surrogacy IVF
Extending Medicare coverage to all IVF treatments would cost taxpayers less than $1 million a year, advocates argue. The federal government is set to review the surrogacy exclusion later this year. ⌘ Read more
'What does it mean?': Remote communities call for explanation about Voice to Parliament
Community leaders in remote parts of the NT and WA say they are unclear on what the Voice to Parliament is and want face-to-face meetings with federal government representatives ahead of the upcoming referendum. ⌘ Read more
Andrew questions why government held on to his data for seven years and now it's been hacked
Andrew Connor is among the 145,000 people who may have been impacted about the cyber attack involving Tasmania's Education Department and he wants government officials to be clear on what information has been leaked. ⌘ Read more
'No compelling evidence' to keep Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes out of jail, says US judge
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has been rebuffed in her attempt to stay out of federal prison while she appeals her conviction for the fraud she committed while overseeing a blood-testing scam. ⌘ Read more
This man is on Russia's most-wanted list, but he says it may not be long before Putin becomes the hunted
Don't believe what you read about sanctions against Russia being ineffective, says Vladimir Milov. He believes they are weakening Putin's grip on power. ⌘ Read more
Live: Matildas take on England in final Europe friendly before Women's World Cup
2023 Women's World Cup hosts Australia take on tournament favourites England, who come into this match on a 30-game winning streak. Can the Matildas break it? ⌘ Read more
Acclaimed Archibald prize-winning artist John Olsen dies aged 95
John Olsen, one of Australia's most acclaimed artists who was known for his distinctive depictions of landscapes and nature, dies at age 95. ⌘ Read more
UN puts brakes on Afghan aid over Taliban stance on women, as threat of famine increases
In a major setback to the relief efforts in Afghanistan, the UN limits its operations in the war-ravaged country facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the wake of the Taliban's ban on its female staff. ⌘ Read more
'This has to stop': AFL CEO hits out after Charlie Cameron the latest target of racist abuse
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says abuse of players must stop as a further four comments are subject to online comments. ⌘ Read more
Myanmar military strike on anti-junta rebels and civilians kills at least 50
At least 50 people have been killed in central Myanmar in an air strike by the military on an event attended by opponents to its rule. ⌘ Read more
Ken Wyatt says Indigenous Voice must be allowed to advise ministers
One of the most prominent Indigenous figures in recent Liberal politics says the Voice to Parliament will be hamstrung if it cannot directly advise ministers, saying his former colleagues should have "no reason to be afraid" of the proposal. ⌘ Read more
Defence chief Angus Campbell warns of 'uncomfortable days' ahead on Afghanistan war crimes action
In a rare public speaking engagement, General Angus Campbell also praises the Ukrainian armed forces, and describes an apparent intelligence leak from the Pentagon as "serious". ⌘ Read more
'Beginning of a movement': Clean-up of River Seine underway ahead of Olympic stage
Swimming in the Seine has, with some exceptions, been off-limits since 1923, but a clean-up is underway for the 2024 Olympics. ⌘ Read more
Russia volcano eruption spews out massive ash cloud, sparks aviation warnings
Aviation warnings are issued as one of Russia's most active volcanoes erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula, shooting a vast cloud of ash far into the sky that smothered villages in drifts of grey volcanic dust. ⌘ Read more
Police commissioner's position to be finalised 'in the next week or so'
Questions around the position of the Northern Territory's police commissioner, Jamie Chalker, are expected to be resolved in the next week, the chief minister says. ⌘ Read more
Nearly 3,000 firefighters called in to fight wildfire burning in South Korean seaside city
Hundreds of South Koreans flee a wildfire fuelled by strong winds that burned parts of an eastern coastal city, destroying dozens of homes as 3,000 firefighters battle the flames. ⌘ Read more
English doctors begin four-day strike that health minister says will risk patient safety
The four-day walkout by tens of thousands of junior doctors is shaping up to be the most serious industrial action yet, with the NHS's Stephen Powis warning it will pile "immense pressures" on the service. ⌘ Read more
US and the Philippines begin largest joint combat exercises in decades in South China Sea
The United States and the Philippines launch combat exercises that will involve live-fire drills, including a boat-sinking rocket assault, in waters across the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait that will likely inflame China. ⌘ Read more
Celebrated Canberra chef sentenced to nearly four years in jail for money laundering, fraud and perjury
James Mussillon, who owned Courgette Restaurant, is sentenced to three years and 11 months in jail for money laundering, perjury and fraud. ⌘ Read more
Dutton is looking for a classic political turf war — and he has his first victim
Months out from voting, you can all but guarantee Julian Leeser won't be the last political casualty of this referendum, write Brett Worthington. ⌘ Read more
AFL announces sanction for Collingwood star Jack Crisp after leaked video
The AFL has announced sanctions for Collingwood's Jack Crisp after the leaked video scandal. ⌘ Read more
Britain to encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes in world-first move
Under the scheme, almost one-in-five smokers will be given a vape — an e-cigarette — starter kit, along with support to help quit smoking, the UK Department of Health says. ⌘ Read more
'Great rumble' rattles tiny Victorian town as earthquake strikes
Scores of residents in Boort, population 940, reported feeling the impact of the 3.4-magnitude quake early this morning. ⌘ Read more
Everything you need to know about getting a flu and COVID shot this year
The temperature has dropped, flu season is creeping up and COVID-19 numbers are on the rise in New South Wales. Here is what you need to know to protect yourself. ⌘ Read more
Police say 'strong evidence' missing 78-year-old Brisbane woman's body dumped in bin
Lesley Trotter, from Toowong, was reported missing on March 28. ⌘ Read more
Dominant semi-final round ensures all-Australian women's Bells Beach final
An Australian is certain to ring the iconic Bells Beach surfing trophy after an all-local final beckoning in the women's competition. ⌘ Read more
Man jailed for driving 'like a maniac' before high speed crash that killed his three-month-old baby
A judge has describes the behaviour of James Farmer on the night his son was thrown from his car and killed as "outrageously dangerous" as he jails him for almost a decade. ⌘ Read more
Sports minister calls on football to unify its funding approaches after 2023 World Cup
Anika Wells says football (soccer) has been fractured when approaching the federal government for funding, with no clear direction for the grassroots game. ⌘ Read more
$20 million tobacco crop ploughed into the ground after raid
A joint investigation between police and the tax office has led to the destruction of an illegal tobacco plantation which was found near Parkes. ⌘ Read more
James Webb Space Telescope reveals never-before-seen exploded star's remnants
Cassiopeia A — a massive accumulation of cosmic dust that has been studied for decades — has only now been seen in clearer detail, thanks to images beamed back from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. ⌘ Read more
Softball school team from APY Lands blitzes field to claim state championship glory
They play on dirt not grass, have never competed before and endured a 16-hour bus ride to get to the tournament — but this team of junior softballers from the APY Lands has claimed state glory. ⌘ Read more
Former Labor staffer found not guilty of raping fellow ANU student
Alexander Matters was accused of raping a woman in 2021. Today a jury found him not guilty and his lawyer questioned why the case ever made it to trial. ⌘ Read more
Aussie Shaneice Swain welcomed to WNBA by Magic Johnson
Described as a 19-year-old phenomenon, Cairns basketballer Shaneice Swain is the latest Australian to make it into the top-flight American women's basketball league. ⌘ Read more
US Defense secrets have been leaked online, what do they say and are they legitimate?**
US information about the Ukraine war, North Korean missile tests and more have leaked on social media websites like Discord and 4Chan — here's what you need to know. ⌘ Read more
Australian aviator Max Hazelton remembered as 'one of the last great pioneers' after death in Orange
Max Hazelton is remembered for creating Hazelton Airlines, a precursor to today's Rex, and surviving 1954 plane crash in rugged bush. ⌘ Read more
Authorities investigate death of mine worker
A mine worker in his 30s has died underground at the Sunrise Dam gold mine near Laverton in WA's northern Goldfields. ⌘ Read more
Mother of 6yo who shot teacher in US charged with felony neglect
A grand jury charges a six-year-old boy's mother with felony child neglect and a misdemeanour charge of endangering a child by reckless storage of a firearm. ⌘ Read more