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'The uso named Lisi from the four-three' is breaking new ground for Pasifika in Australia
Proudly representing the Brisbane suburb of Goodna, Samoan rapper Talisi Poasa is breaking new ground for Pasifika in Australia and broadening the horizons of his beloved community, "the four-three". ⌘ Read more
From a flowering corona to swarms of shadow snakes, here's what happens during a total solar eclipse
Diehard eclipse chasers go to the ends of the Earth to witness the total phase of a solar eclipse. So what makes it so special? ⌘ Read more
Russian influencer poses nude on a sacred tree and here's why she has pushed Balinese locals too far
From public nudity and drunkenness, to more serious alleged criminal behaviour, locals in Bali say the antics of some foreign tourists has reached epic proportions. ⌘ Read more
Free cars, flying grape juice and a woman called Brownie: Inside the rise and fall of Tupperware's plastic empire
How did Tupperware manage to cultivate such a passionate following that it remains strong 77 years after the brand's inception? The answer likely has little to do with plastic containers. ⌘ Read more
Was 1993 a better time? Don't fall for the nostalgia horror story
Three decades since Counting Crows were the band of the moment, again we teeter on the edge of another global conflict. We are arming ourselves for catastrophic war — in the grip of a militant, lethal nostalgia, writes Stan Grant. ⌘ Read more
Russian strike kills nine, including toddler, in eastern Ukraine
Russia shelled a block of flats in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, killing nine people, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday, including a two-year-old boy who was rescued from the rubble but died on his way to hospital. ⌘ Read more
Permanent jobs go begging as rent hikes lock out essential workers
The price of rent in two of Queensland's most sought-after holiday spots has become so high that essential workers are being forced to find multiple jobs to keep a roof over their heads. ⌘ Read more
Sudanese paramilitary, army clash as paramilitary says it has taken control of presidential palace
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they have taken control of the presidential palace, the residence of the army chief and Khartoum's international airport as clashes erupt with the army in an escalating power struggle. ⌘ Read more
NSW Liberals retain Ryde after recount increases lead from 50 to 54 votes
Weeks after the March 25 state election, and a recount, the last seat to be called is won by the Liberals' Jordan Lane, with the new Member for Ryde saying he's relieved to finally have an outcome. ⌘ Read more
Giants hold on to earn back-to-back Super Netball wins
The Giants beat the Magpies 59-55 to earn back-to-back Super Netball victories for the first time this season. ⌘ Read more
Second passenger dies in hospital as a result of Easter Sunday crash in Victoria's north
A boy, 16, has died in hospital as a result of a crash over the Easter weekend that also claimed the life of his cousin. The boy's older brother has been charged over the crash. ⌘ Read more
Coles confirms its customers impacted by Latitude Financial data breach
Supermarket giant Coles has confirmed it has been impacted by the Latitude Financial data breach, saying personal information used to issue historical Coles-branded credit cards has been stolen by a cyber criminal group. ⌘ Read more
France's Macron signs controversial pension reform into law
French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law a controversial bill to raise the country's retirement age by two years, the government's official journal showed on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
US man killed by police in doorway of his own home after authorities show up to wrong address
US authorities in north-western New Mexico release body camera footage of police officers opening fire and killing a home owner after they show up at the wrong address in response to a domestic violence call. ⌘ Read more
'I kept hearing stories': Spinal injury advocate says Queensland recovery unit leaves patients without dignity
A decade after he spent time their recovering from a car crash, Dr Dinesh Palipana says he's hearing complaints related to patient care, the dignity of patients, while they are in the spinal unit at the Princess Alexandra hospital in Brisbane's inner south. ⌘ Read more
Controversial Bayswater bridge — with own website, social media accounts — is demolished
The demolition of one of Perth's most iconic and notorious pieces of infrastructure has begun. ⌘ Read more
NRL live: The Cowboys travel across the Tasman to take on New Zealand
The Warriors and Cowboys both look to get back to winning ways as they kick off Saturday's NRL action. Later, the Knights host the rampant Panthers and the Titans and Broncos meet in a SE Queensland derby. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
Japan approves plan to open first casino to lure tourists
Japan's government has approved a controversial plan to open the country's first casino in the city of Osaka, despite opinion polls showing many citizens worry about addiction and crime. ⌘ Read more
Six months since the worst flood on record, hundreds of caravans still line the streets of Rochester
The flood-damaged community in Central Victoria is hurting, as the reality of frustrating delays and a lack of support services takes its toll. ⌘ Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida evacuated after nearby explosion
The PM was due to give a speech in western Japan, when what appears to be a smoke bomb was thrown. ⌘ Read more
Trump reports little income from Truth Social, $1m from NFTs
The former US president Donald Trump's personal financial disclosure form reveals he's not making much money from his social media network but estimates it is worth between $7 million and $37 million. ⌘ Read more
Europe's Juice mission successfully launches for decade-long journey to Jupiter's icy moons
The delayed Juice mission to Jupiter successfully launches from French Guiana, on the way to study Jupiter's largest moons for any signs they may hold life. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Lions and Kangaroos travel to Mount Barker as Gather Round continues
The Lions takes on the Kangaroos in the small Adelaide Hills town of Mount Barker, before the Bombers meet the Demons, and the Power face Bulldogs in an Adelaide Oval double-header. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
'True hero': Tributes flow for dead paramedic, as man charged with murder
Newlywed paramedic, Steven Tougher, was fatally stabbed outside a Sydney fast-food restaurant just hours before the end of his shift. ⌘ Read more
Police catch pair allegedly trying to steal copper cable from a Telstra pit in Adelaide's north
Police allege two men tried to steal copper wiring from a Telstra pit at Salisbury in Adelaide's north early on Saturday morning. ⌘ Read more
Father of missing Beaumont children dies, aged 97
The Beaumont children disappeared on Australia Day in 1966, when they left their western suburbs home for an unsupervised visit to the beach and never returned. Their father, Grant, dies without ever knowing their fate. ⌘ Read more
Police search for driver after Melbourne cyclist left with life-threatening injures
Police release CCTV footage in their search for a man they say hit a cyclist with his car before leaving them with life-threatening injuries on the side of the road in Melbourne's inner north. ⌘ Read more
China stalls Blinken's Beijing visit over US investigation of 'spy balloon'
China says it isn't prepared to reschedule a trip that Antony Blinken cancelled back in February, over concerns of an FBI investigation into the downed suspected Chinese spy balloon. ⌘ Read more
Politicians vote to ban TikTok in Montana over United States security fears with China
Montana politicians pass a bill, known as SB 419, to ban TikTok from operating and being downloaded in the state. ⌘ Read more
The WA Liberals have a blueprint for their political return, but will it work?**
The WA Liberals are in a desperate search of a solution to their electoral woes, and have devised a strategy to attract better candidates. State political reporter Keane Bourke assesses what's needed to reverse their fortunes. ⌘ Read more
This restaurant has served breakfast for 23 years, but now it's off the menu. Here's why
Stillwater in Launceston is the latest in a string of venues across the country cutting their hours as employers struggle to fill positions. ⌘ Read more
Mark Sheehan, guitarist and founding member of The Script, dies aged 46
The band previously confirmed that Sheehan had missed some of their 2022 Greatest Hits tour to spend time with his family. ⌘ Read more
Fed up with knocking on politicians' doors, GP presses ahead with idea to improve remote health care
Michael Livingston believes city-based decision-makers are failing remote GPs, leading to unsustainable practices and shortages across the country. But he believes he has a solution — a model he calls the "rural generalist hub". ⌘ Read more
Search for fisherman missing 150 kilometres offshore in Far North Queensland continues without helicopters
Two men were pulled from the water yesterday after their fishing boat capsized on Thursday night. ⌘ Read more
'Grandcarers' advocates call for financial parity with foster carers
Grandparents who raise their grandchildren often miss out on state government payments that foster carers receive. An Adelaide family is among those calling for change. ⌘ Read more
Woman dies after being stabbed in Darwin CBD
Northern Territory Police say a woman has died after being stabbed by a man outside a hotel in Darwin City. ⌘ Read more
Alexander Csergo to face court charged with accepting money to sell national security information
A Sydney man who the Australian Federal Police allege accepted payment for information about Australian defence, economic and national security arrangements is due to face court today. ⌘ Read more
They're hard to wash and extremely easy to break, but could these clay pots be the secret to making top-quality wine?**
People have been making wine this way for at least 8,000 years in Europe, and a Tasmanian vineyard is now giving it a shot. ⌘ Read more
Have you been harassed or assaulted by a driving instructor? Tell us your story
Whether you have fallen victim to driving instructor misconduct or know someone who does, share your story and help us investigate this issue. ⌘ Read more
Bellamy admits Storm 'didn't play too smart' as Sea Eagles prevail in spiteful clash
The Melbourne Storm have two players sent to the sin-bin during their 18-8 loss to Manly, as coach Craig Bellamy labels his team's performance as "dumb". ⌘ Read more
Family of Aboriginal man who died in police custody welcomes chokehold ban
The family of an Aboriginal man who died in police custody has welcomed a ban on the use of chokeholds during arrests, but says there are continued cultural issues between First Nations peoples and police. ⌘ Read more
‘I feel like I have been murdered but my body has been left alive’: Rape victim tells court
Emily Campbell-Ross bursts into tears as she reads her victim impact statement to the ACT Supreme Court during the sentence hearing for her convicted rapist Thomas Earle. ⌘ Read more
Cheerleading rose to global fame after Netflix's Cheer and this Canberra team wants in on the action
A Canberra cheerleading squad is hoping to win big on the world stage when they head to Florida later this month for The Cheerleading Worlds. ⌘ Read more
The New South Wales job no-one particularly wants
Indecisiveness among candidates is partly being blamed for the NSW Liberal party's leadership void, Paige Cockburn writes. ⌘ Read more
Great-grandma who started work in a sweatshop at 12 graduates from uni at 73
Sharon Sutton's family was so poor that she went to primary school without shoes on her feet. That wasn't an issue in high school, because she never went. Now, after a 55-year education gap, she is a university graduate. ⌘ Read more
Interest in pottery has exploded, but the hobby also carries a serious risk
The incurable lung disease, caused by the inhalation of silica particles, has received increasing attention amid calls for a ban on engineered stone bench tops, but silica's presence in ceramics is less commonly known. ⌘ Read more
'Incredibly poor': Hardwick scathing of Tigers' discipline after crushing loss to Swans
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick provides a blunt assessment of his side's performance in their 44-point loss to the Sydney Swans during Gather Round in Adelaide. ⌘ Read more
'Who's that helping?': Swans star calls for end to speculation over Paddy McCartin's concussion recovery
After kicking six goals against Richmond, Swans forward Tom Papley tells ABC Sport he's had enough of reading opinions about defender Paddy McCartin's future in the game after the defender continued his recovery from his tenth career concussion. ⌘ Read more
Engineers to assess how to cyclone-proof outback buildings as Ilsa clean-up gets underway
Structural specialists will assess the ability of buildings in remote inland WA to withstand cyclonic weather as the clean-up from the passage of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa continues. ⌘ Read more
On France’s streets, young men and women fight for a say in the future of work
Emmanuel Macron's pension reform clears the final hurdle and will become law. While protesters have no further legal avenues to fight the bill, they say that won't stop them. ⌘ Read more
Australia's HECS debt has topped $74b. How long does it take the average student to pay theirs off?**
Those with some of the country's biggest HECS-HELP debts would be more than 100 years old before even coming close to paying them off without voluntary extra repayments. ⌘ Read more
When both their sons died by suicide, Kath and Jenny found strength in each other
Jenny Miller and Kath Madgwick became household names for those following the fallout from the automated Robodebt scheme. For the first time they talk about the bond they share after both their sons died and their plans to change the stigma around suicide. ⌘ Read more
Victorian police chief issues bail direction in wake of Veronica Nelson inquest findings
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has told senior officers to make sure they are not unnecessarily denying bail to marginalised people, as the force accepts all of the recommendations from the coronial inquest into Veronica Nelson's 2020 death in custody. ⌘ Read more
FIFA's Women's World Cup won't be the only round-ball show in 2023 as powerchair football wins fans
Powerchair football is hoping to piggy-back off the excitement generated by the FIFA Women's World Cup ahead of its own tournament in Sydney in October, but people could find themselves hooked by this relatively new version of the sport. ⌘ Read more
Adrift in the Atlantic, a boat of death and lost dreams carrying a sad cargo
Each year, hundreds if not thousands of West African migrants disappear trying to reach the Canary Islands and, they believe, better lives in Europe. Many don't make it to shore alive. ⌘ Read more
'Deceiving': Mining company amends exploration licence application after saying it was withdrawn
Mining company Bacchus Resources told the ABC and residents last week that it had withdrawn its licence application, but exploration maps made publicly available this week reveal its application has been amended, not withdrawn. ⌘ Read more
Last Cab to Darwin: The 6,000km drive in a taxi that started Australia's euthanasia journey
Max Bell was a 65-year-old taxi driver in outback New South Wales who was dying from stomach cancer. When the NT government decided to legalise euthanasia, he saw a way out. ⌘ Read more
Leak suspect Jack Teixeira appears in court as US reveals case against him
Details of the case against the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman are revealed as the judge ordered him to be held in custody ahead of another hearing next week. ⌘ Read more
Dr Nigel Gray was determined to fight tobacco ads. Years later, his efforts are still paying off
The powerful anti-tobacco ads that shifted public opinion in Australia are featured in a new exhibition at Melbourne's ACMI museum. ⌘ Read more
From tongue-tied tradies to lovestruck dogs, here's how Australians are using generative AI
From consulting ChatGPT for relationship advice to asking it to write a love poem on behalf of your dog, here are stories of the novel and unexpected ways Australians have been using generative AI. ⌘ Read more
John Olsen was a giant of Australian culture. Here's what his life and art can teach us
The award-winning painter, who passed away this week aged 95, sucked the marrow out of life — and encouraged others to do the same. ⌘ Read more
Dutton's trip to Alice Springs show why so many Indigenous communities don't trust politicians
Peter Dutton's repeated forays into Indigenous Affairs highlight why a higher level of accountability is needed when it comes to policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, writes Dana Morse. ⌘ Read more
Happy, sad, afraid, frustrated or confused? The economy has Australians feeling it all
From high inflation to low unemployment to the housing crisis and a possible recession, fixing Australia's complex economic problems will require big changes, and brave heroes, writes David Taylor. ⌘ Read more
This fungus has been making plastic disappear, and scientists have high hopes for it
Two types of fungi commonly found in backyards can be used to break down one of the world's most stubborn plastics — and scientists say this discovery could be a significant step in addressing the recycling crisis. ⌘ Read more
Man who threw eggs at King Charles found guilty of threatening behaviour
The 23-year-old's attempts to egg the monarch and his wife were captured on social media, with the King and Camilla, the Queen Consort, appearing unfazed as they resumed greeting members of the public in York. ⌘ Read more
'Didn't want to come out': Spanish woman emerges into daylight after 500 days living in cave
Beatriz Flamini, an elite sportswoman, celebrated two birthdays in the 70-metre-deep cave, having gone in before the war on Ukraine started and the Queen's death. ⌘ Read more
Ghana becomes first country to approve Oxford's new malaria vaccine
Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford University, a potential step forward in fighting a disease that kills hundreds of thousands of children each year. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine bans its national sports teams from competing with Russians and Belarusians
After the International Olympic Committee paved the way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals, despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv has banned its athletes from competing in any competition containing competitors from either country. ⌘ Read more
Elderly drunk driver who mowed down pedestrian on footpath during art exhibition avoids jail on health grounds
An elderly man who was intoxicated when he struck and killed a pedestrian along WA's coast avoids an immediate jail term. ⌘ Read more
Legal experts offer Voice to Parliament backing as referendum looms
Some of the nation's pre-eminent constitutional law experts have resoundingly backed the proposed Voice to Parliament during a parliamentary committee hearing in the nation's capital. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian troops withdraw from some areas amid unrelenting Russian attacks on Bakhmut
As Russia mounts a renewed assault with intense artillery fire, Ukrainian troops are forced to withdraw from some territory in the battlefield city of Bakhmut. ⌘ Read more
Neo-Nazi material, illegal firearms found in police raids, court hears
Three men arrested in police raids in Wollongong are released on bail, while police claim to have discovered illegal firearms, ammunition and neo-Nazi material during searches of multiple properties. ⌘ Read more
AFP charge man with allegedly accepting money in exchange for national security information
The Australian Federal Police alleges two foreign intelligence officers contacted the man, offering him payment for information about Australian defence, economic and national security arrangements. ⌘ Read more
Boaties treated to spectacular waterspout off Airlie Beach
Meteorologist Steve Hadley says it is a weather event few people experienced. ⌘ Read more
'A symbol of hope and inspiration': Albanese makes Time's 100 most influential people list
Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese, makes Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2023, alongside King Charles III, Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, and model Bella Hadid. ⌘ Read more
Ilsa to link with cold front, bringing heavy rain to central and south-east Australia
The powerful storm is weakening, but it is expected to bring rain to several states. Farmers in SA say they feel for those affected in WA, but say the timing for them is "perfect". ⌘ Read more
Portrait of pioneering reconciliation advocate Aunty Shirley Peisley unveiled at City of Adelaide
An Aboriginal elder will have her portrait displayed in the City of Adelaide chambers, in what the council says is a first in its 182-year history. ⌘ Read more
Coroner makes 'lifesaving' findings after Aboriginal man shot dead by police
An inquest into the death of an Aboriginal man who was shot dead by police in Sydney's north-west in 2021 recommends reforming the way officers execute warrants on Indigenous people. ⌘ Read more
Embattled Alice Springs debates ongoing alcohol restrictions, as expiry date looms
In a fortnight, the three months of alcohol restrictions introduced by the NT government in Alice Springs are due to expire. What happens then is up for debate. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Dockers and Suns face off at Norwood Oval as Gather Round rolls on
Fremantle take on the Suns at Norwood Oval before Richmond try to stop their slide against Sydney. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
Former SA police officer turned drug boss jailed for more than two decades
A former South Australian police officer turned drug boss has been sentenced to 21 years in jail for trading drugs in what a court heard was a complex business run on the dark web. ⌘ Read more
Mayor pleads for services to remain open to Gold Coast island residents amid legal dispute
The Gold Coast mayor pleads for electricity and water services to remain open to Couran Cove residents amid an ongoing legal dispute. ⌘ Read more
'Time has come' for a national policy on phones in schools, says federal minister
Every state and territory — bar Queensland — has phone rules for government-run schools, from blanket bans to keeping them turned off. ⌘ Read more
Canberra man sentenced to nearly 10 years prison for attempted murder of drug dealer he believed was a paedophile
Sugimatatihuna 'Sugi' Mena, who broke into the home of a drug dealer he believed to be a paedophile and shot him, is found guilty of attempted murder, aggravated burglary and unlawful discharge of loaded arms. ⌘ Read more
Gather Round's going gangbusters — so will it move around or stay in Adelaide?**
The AFL's Gather Round is continuing to gather momentum — and Gillon McLachlan admits the league is now facing a selection headache of sorts, as it works out where the fixture will be held in future. ⌘ Read more
Who is the 21-year-old allegedly behind the massive US intelligence leak?**
US authorities believe military information technology specialist Jack Teixeira is behind the biggest leak of intelligence documents in more than a decade. So who is the T-shirt-clad young man heavily armed FBI agents arrested? ⌘ Read more
The mining sector made more than half of Australia's corporate profits, so why do economists want to ignore it?**
Australia's mining sector has generated windfall profits over the past two years, the result of dramatically higher prices for fossil fuel energy, but has it driven inflation? ⌘ Read more
Queensland police ban the use of chokeholds in arrests
The ban comes after the death of two men in the last five years, who were subject to a chokehold during their arrests. ⌘ Read more
Police alarmed by weapons seized at Adelaide Airport
The Australian Federal Police says ammunition, credit card knives, knuckle dusters, spud guns and gel blasters have been found at security screening points in the past six months. ⌘ Read more
Australian Federal Police quit using controversial spit hoods in ACT after review finds risks cannot be justified
An internal review into the AFP's use of spit hoods on detainees also found they do not prevent transmissible diseases from saliva or blood. ⌘ Read more
Fiji-China tensions rising as new prime minister skips meeting with top Chinese diplomat
A diplomatic spat has broken out between China and Fiji after Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka skipped a meeting with a top Chinese official. ⌘ Read more
Air safety watchdog's advice for passengers slammed after fatal helicopter crash that killed 12yo girl
WA's tourism minister says federal regulators need to make sure aviation operators are following the law, after the family of a 12-year-old girl killed in a helicopter crash in Broome called for drastic changes. ⌘ Read more
'Four hours of hell': Roadhouse owner feels 'lucky to be alive' after cyclone slams into WA coast
The owner of Pardoo Roadhouse in Western Australia's Pilbara says his business has been  "wiped out" by Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, after the category five system barrelled over the region. ⌘ Read more
Life in pictures: Dame Mary Quant 'freed the female leg' with her miniskirts and defined 60s fashion
Iconic 60s figures like Pattie Boyd and Twiggy have come out to pay respects to the woman who painted the era in bold colours. ⌘ Read more
'Phenomenal candidate': AFLW coach and Saints legend backs Disney executive for top AFL job
Bulldogs AFLW coach and former Saints legend Nathan Burke backs Kylie Watson-Wheeler to become the next CEO of the AFL. ⌘ Read more
Tropical low from Cyclone Ilsa to impact Northern Territory's south from tomorrow
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting the powerful system to cross into the Northern Territory from the morning, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall. ⌘ Read more
Court rejects teenager's application to appeal 10-year sentence for murder of Jack Beasley
The teenager – who cannot be identified because he was a child at the time of the offence – was sentenced in August 2022, but his counsel applied to have that reduced in the Brisbane Court of Appeal. ⌘ Read more
Elderly pedestrian dies after alleged hit and run in Port Macquarie
Police confirm an 87-year-old man has died after being hit by a vehicle at a pedestrian crossing in Port Macquarie on the NSW Mid North Coast. ⌘ Read more
Why beekeepers need to report varroa mite surveillance results
The Queensland Beekeepers' Association warns the future could be "catastrophic" for Australia's multi-billion-dollar honey industry unless all apiarists take part in a national biosecurity blitz. ⌘ Read more
Son of rally champion dies in test event accident ahead of world championship in Croatia
Irish rally driver Craig Breen is killed in accident in a test event, 11 years after he survived a crash that killed his co-driver. ⌘ Read more