The former chief minister of the Northern Territory, Adam Giles, is the new CEO of Gina Rinehart's Hancock Agriculture and S. Kidman & Co. ⌘ Read more
The former chief minister of the Northern Territory, Adam Giles, is the new CEO of Gina Rinehart's Hancock Agriculture and S. Kidman & Co. ⌘ Read more
Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ⌘ Read more
Let's see how much you know about some of this week's news stories. ⌘ Read more
The women's professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai. ⌘ Read more
The male paramedic was treated at the scene before being taken to Liverpool Hospital. ⌘ Read more
Police arrest a fellow tech executive in connection with the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco. ⌘ Read more
A report from Screen Australia shows diversity in Australian television has improved over the last five years, but TV shows do not yet fully reflect Australia's population. ⌘ Read more
An employment specialist says widespread workforce shortages are driving complacency among job applicants, who aren't marketing themselves well to employers. ⌘ Read more
Scanners worth $550,000 are sitting idle at the jail while controversial strip searches of detainees continue. ⌘ Read more
The new Labor government has sacked the most senior bureaucrats in education, transport and treasury as part of a major revamp of the public service. ⌘ Read more
A search operation is underway after a capsized boat was found 150 kilometres from the mainland with no sign of the occupants. ⌘ Read more
Inspired by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, director Makoto Shinkai crafts a story where the characters draw on their memories to avert disaster. ⌘ Read more
Matthew Nicks was equal parts proud AFL coach and star-struck fanboy after Adelaide opened Gather Round with a stunning 56-point upset win over Carlton. ⌘ Read more
As questions turn to how — rather than if — Australia will decarbonise its power system, arguments about the best way forward are becoming more intense. ⌘ Read more
There have been five dog attacks in Queensland in the past week, and three of those injured were small children. ⌘ Read more
Attendance rates at Northern Territory schools are continuing to fall, with the attendance rate of the most-remote schools slipping below 50 per cent, according to the latest government figures. ⌘ Read more
The index looks at seven well-being indicators including wealth, employment, and work-life balance. ⌘ Read more
The Southfork Dairy Farm explosion is one of the deadliest barn fires on record since animal welfare groups began tracking them. ⌘ Read more
A wine grower from Victoria says she's been contacted by Chinese importers over the past three months who are confident the two countries' wine trade will soon resume. ⌘ Read more
As residents along Melbourne's Maribyrnong River attempt to rebuild after last year's shocking floods, their local council fears they could be setting themselves up for future devastation with "like-for-like" rebuilds in the flood-prone area. ⌘ Read more
Kim Gibson suffers tinnitus, vertigo and hearing loss after catching COVID-19. Her experience has been published in the British Medical Journal, with hopes it will lead to more research into post-illness symptoms. ⌘ Read more
New Guinea has the most diverse array of tropical island frogs in the world and its mountains and forests are still revealing their secrets. Here are five newly classified species. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian's Racing Minister Madeleine Ogilvie has told an Upper House inquiry she couldn't say whether she'd attended any race meets at northern Tasmanian racetracks, or met with racing clubs in her time as minister, but would "take that on notice and provide dates". ⌘ Read more
Having won the past two A-League Women championships from fourth and third, Melbourne Victory know how to overcome the odds. Can they do it a third consecutive time? ⌘ Read more
Thinking about taking up private health insurance — or giving it up? Here are some things to consider. ⌘ Read more
Tropical Cyclone Isla is forecast to maintain intensity as it tracks further inland, before weakening overnight Friday as it moves into the Northern Territory. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
The instant grocery delivery service will shut up shop today in a bittersweet end that leaves former and current workers sad, but not entirely surprised. ⌘ Read more
New South Wales' health and safety regulator is investigating "potential asbestos management issues" after residents alleged state government negligence at a vacant Sydney block. ⌘ Read more
Conversations about sex can be hard but providing good information leads to better health outcomes for kids. So here's where to start. ⌘ Read more
The suspected leak of highly classified Pentagon documents has forced defence officials into the online worlds of gamers, meme lords and their leagues of followers, and exposed an unavoidable weakness in US national security. ⌘ Read more
Experts say a major cultural and legal shift is needed to fix the ongoing housing crisis in big cities like Sydney, as renters turn to short-term "hacks". ⌘ Read more
Power and money are pitting neighbour against neighbour as one old farming community grapples with a new, rapidly growing industry. ⌘ Read more
The federal government is directing more than $5 million in grants toward better support for families in high-risk communities grieving a stillbirth or miscarriage. ⌘ Read more
The Albanese government had no intention of giving the Low and Middle Income Tax Offset a further lease of life. It just would have preferred that a pesky journalist hadn't highlighted it. ⌘ Read more
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa has crossed the WA coast just after midnight local time, bringing gale force winds and heavy rainfall. ⌘ Read more
The first missile launch in a month saw Japan urge residents on the northern island to take shelter. ⌘ Read more
The visionary fashion designer whose colourful, sexy miniskirts epitomised Swinging London in the 1960s and influenced youth culture around the world has died peacefully at home. ⌘ Read more
Russia's General Prosecutor's Office opens an investigation into a video showing the alleged beheading of a Ukrainian soldier. ⌘ Read more
The dog's owner and her family were visiting an Alaskan island when the Australian Shepherd went missing — somehow, Nanuq managed to show up a month later across the frozen Bering Sea. ⌘ Read more
Every New York City mayor has waged war — and mostly lost — against one of humanity's most cunning and enduring foes: the common brown rat. But has the city's vilest enemy finally met its match? ⌘ Read more
Christian leaders warn that the rise of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government has made life worse for Christians in the birthplace of Christianity, as vandalism, hateful graffiti and violent attacks rise. ⌘ Read more
Wayne Bennett comes up against another of his former clubs, as the Dolphins face the Rabbitohs at Brisbane's Lang Park. Follow our ScoreCentre for the live score and stats. ⌘ Read more
A Darwin developer and businessman who failed to comply with requests to remove 15,000 tonnes of construction waste from the Darwin Harbour loses a second attempt to appeal his conviction and $300,000 fine. ⌘ Read more
A four-day festival of footy in South Australia starts with the Crows and Blues at Adelaide Oval. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
Inland Pilbara communities could be heading into uncharted territory with Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa looking set to rip through the region at sustained strength. ⌘ Read more
New Orleans Federal Appeals Court preserves access to an abortion drug, for now, but under tighter rules that will only allow the drug to be dispensed up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, and not 10, and not by mail. ⌘ Read more
In a statement to the court, Linda Britton, 55, said she was "already serving a life sentence" over the incident in Nambucca Heads, NSW. She will serve at least three years behind bars for manslaughter. ⌘ Read more
The ABC understands some Southern Cross Austereo staff were unaware that last night's broadcast was the final one. ⌘ Read more
The Lions coach spoke about racist remarks made online at star Indigenous forward Charlie Cameron last weekend, but fears the perpetrator will be impossible to find. ⌘ Read more
The head of a regional health service says a few resumes have landed since he tried a hands-on approach to recruitment. ⌘ Read more
A Palmerston woman who stabbed her partner in the heart with a 13-centimetre kitchen knife pleads guilty to manslaughter in the Northern Territory Supreme Court. ⌘ Read more
Housing Minister Rose King says the Coalition's Future Directions policy has failed to deliver, which could lead to the abandonment of a plan to redevelop an estate in Coffs Harbour. ⌘ Read more
Robert Gordon Pollybank Gee was arrested in Adelaide in 2006 but, while on bail, he absconded to Thailand using a forged passport in 2011. ⌘ Read more
Former military lawyer David McBride will be tried in November, as the Australian Defence Force investigates alleged Afghanistan war crimes. ⌘ Read more
A man who teamed up with his son to commit a violent, random attack in the Melbourne CBD has been jailed for 12 years. ⌘ Read more
Police allege the 21-year-old accessed addresses and driver's licences through her government job before passing it on to members of a criminal syndicate. ⌘ Read more
A judge was unable to find a Tweed woman genuinely remorseful for her role in detaining a Brisbane school teacher who died when hit by a truck soon after being released. ⌘ Read more
On a visit to Alice Springs, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says levels of crime and violence in the town "wouldn't be tolerated in other parts of the country". ⌘ Read more
There are few more thrilling and destructive forces in rugby league than Tevita Pangai Junior, but the Bulldogs enforcer must find the best of himself or risk losing his shot at greatness. ⌘ Read more
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa will intensify into a category five storm as it reaches the Australian mainland tonight, making it the most powerful cyclone to make landfall in WA in 14 years. ⌘ Read more
The 51-year-old Kowanyama man was found unresponsive in a police cell late last year, a pre-inquest conference has heard the first details of what happened. ⌘ Read more
The ACT government announces it's partnering with Eku Energy to deliver the much-hyped Big Canberra Battery which could power one-third of Canberra for two hours. ⌘ Read more
When Mount Gambier resident Dee Bentley received a letter out of the blue offering to buy her house without going through a real estate agent, she was unsure if it was a scam or just a way for the buyer to get a bargain. ⌘ Read more
Queensland wildlife rangers have fined a fisherman for hand-feeding a wild dolphin off the coast of Tin Can Bay, less than three hours north of Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
For decades, the problem of overcrowding has plagued the outback NSW town, but some relief is in sight with five elder housing units completed and more to come. ⌘ Read more
The unemployment rate remains steady at 3.5 per cent, with the creation of an estimated 53,000 jobs in March. ⌘ Read more
A woman in her 80s contracted the infection from contaminated garden soil entering a wound in her leg. ⌘ Read more
Jim Chalmers says his budget will be built on the expectation that the economy will "slow considerably" but Australia is "better placed than most to deal with this global uncertainty". ⌘ Read more
Author JK Rowling's seven Harry Potter books have sold more than an unprecedented 600 million copies worldwide — and now, The Boy Who Lived is heading to a new streaming service with a new series. ⌘ Read more
Former US president Donald Trump is suing his former lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $US500 million, according to a filing in federal court in Florida. ⌘ Read more
NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars sometime in the 2030s, but before take-off, the space agency will observe the effects of a four-person crew staying in a simulated Mars habitat for one year. ⌘ Read more
The Avengers actor used a cane and knee scooter to assist him down the red carpet at the LA premiere of his new show, Rennervations. ⌘ Read more
Victoria's Police Association says the state's decriminalisation of public drunkenness, which comes into effect on Melbourne Cup Day, will leave officers powerless to act in some situations. ⌘ Read more
Jake Paul has already beaten ex-UFC stars Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren and Anderson Silva in boxing bouts, and in August he will take on former world champion Nate Diaz. ⌘ Read more
She took on the church and the government until her dying breath, to ensure the rights of First Nations people were enshrined and a better future promised. ⌘ Read more
Cooler weather and the first rains of autumn have led to huge numbers of Portuguese millipedes infiltrating WA homes as they search for a mate. ⌘ Read more
A resolution has been reached following a multi-million-dollar negligence claim following the death of a father and his young son. ⌘ Read more
The Japanese government warns residents of the northernmost main island of Hokkaido to take immediate cover, saying a missile was likely to fall near the island. ⌘ Read more
The airline says skilled labour shortages, supply chain issues, and the highest pilot attrition rate since the global financial crisis are to blame for recent cancellations and delays in Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
The introduction of the pitch clock has made MLB games shorter and more palatable, but has had an unexpected impact on concession sales. ⌘ Read more
As parts of Europe and Canada start to provide free access to contraception, women's rights and sexual health advocates are asking for a similar change here. ⌘ Read more
US stocks fall as Federal Reserve warns the banking crisis could spur a recession and inflation rises again. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Instead of travelling 100 kilometres while worrying about the logistics of who will look after her 15-month-old son, Andrea Williams will be able to have her baby five minutes away from her house. Advocates say the change is great for Gladstone, but more needs to be done. ⌘ Read more
Tunisia's revolution was the spark that ignited the Arab Spring. But 10 years on, its economy is failing and observers say an increasingly authoritarian government is using black Africans as scapegoats, inciting a wave of racially motivated violence and rhetoric. ⌘ Read more
From Barrie Robran to John Halbert, South Australia is a hotbed of footy talent that went largely unnoticed in the east. As the AFL heads to Adelaide for Gather Round, we look back at the best of the bunch. ⌘ Read more
With games being played at Norwood Oval and the minuscule Mt Barker Oval, the professionalised AFL is nodding towards its origins in paddocks and fields in regional towns. ⌘ Read more
When Lea Weaver was diagnosed with a condition that made walking painful 10 years ago she opted for an e-scooter. Now they're legal in Victoria, she's encouraging more people her age to start riding. ⌘ Read more
Every avocado season a battle arises between Australia's two most popular varieties — Hass and Shepard. The Hass always prevails … but why? ⌘ Read more
Police warn the online 'sextortion' of teens is about to become harder to investigate as social media platforms introduce end-to-end encryption. ⌘ Read more
Nayana Patmore fell into the brewing world by chance and is forging a career in a heavily male-dominated industry. Now in a unique position, diversity advocates are hoping there will be more people like her. ⌘ Read more
Sally McGrath's relationship with work used to be all-consuming to the point she became withdrawn from life. And she's not alone — researchers are using a global survey to learn more about work addiction. ⌘ Read more
Police renew calls for public assistance in their investigation into the disappearance of Melbourne woman Debra Campbell nearly 40 years ago. ⌘ Read more
Three young, Aboriginal women share their views on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament – but don't expect them to fall neatly into Yes or No camps. ⌘ Read more
When Sharmy Walker was hit with a huge vet bill, she turned to a new type of fast-money app to help cover it. Now, she says she's trapped in a "vicious cycle" of debt. ⌘ Read more
Communities along Western Australia's Kimberley and Pilbara coasts could be hit with winds of up to 270 kilometres per hour tonight as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa makes landfall. ⌘ Read more
The Russian opposition leader has been routinely kept in punitive solitary confinement where he has grown increasingly ill. ⌘ Read more
Energy experts call on state and federal governments and AEMO to scrap major projects planned for Victoria, warning they will lead to higher bills and greater blackout and bushfire risks. ⌘ Read more
Student debts are expected to go up by 7 per cent on June 1. If you've got a higher education debt, here's what you need to know. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of people are flocking to Exmouth in Western Australia this month hoping to catch a solar eclipse. So what are solar eclipses, and how much will the rest of Australia see? ⌘ Read more
Three years since women marched to reclaim Melbourne's Merri Creek trail following a brutal sexual assault, ongoing harassment is prompting concerns that not enough has changed. ⌘ Read more