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Former National Socialist Network member would be better off in love than jail, lawyer tells court
One of two men found with instructions on how to carry out a terrorist attack would be better rehabilitated by avoiding jail and having a "romantic relationship", his lawyer tells Adelaide's District Court. ⌘ Read more
Major housing development in the heart of 'Koalatown' gets go ahead for next stage
Thousands more homes are set to be built south of Sydney, sparking concerns for the koala population. ⌘ Read more
Salmon run no match for the 'thrill' of shark fishing on WA's south coast
The Autumn salmon run on the south coast of Western Australia attracts thousands of salmon chasers every year — but it is also a mecca for recreational shark fishers. ⌘ Read more
Study finds long COVID symptoms 'on par' with influenza in vaccinated population, but expert raises concerns
The study compared the symptoms of Queenslanders who had COVID and influenza 12 weeks after testing positive. ⌘ Read more
Movement restrictions due to white spot prawn disease has Clarence River fishers 'on their knees'
More than two months since the movement and sale of raw prawns from the Clarence River was banned, there has been no compensation for affected fishers. ⌘ Read more
Australian charged with foreign interference only worked with public documents, lawyer claims
Lawyer for Sydney businessman accused of foreign interference says Alexander Csergo only worked with publicly available information, and is co-operating with investigators. ⌘ Read more
Kids 'screaming out of their souls' in youth detention, WA children’s commissioner warns after latest riot
Children locked down at WA's main juvenile detention centre are "screaming out of their souls" and need far greater mental health support, according to the woman appointed to look after the interests of the state's children. ⌘ Read more
Zoran Pandilovski pleads guilty moments before trial to murder of estranged wife
The Melbourne man changes his plea to guilty moments before the start of his criminal trial into the death of his estranged wife, Elaine Pandilovski, in July 2020. ⌘ Read more
K-pop act Blackpink, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny headline Coachella festival
Coachella is back for another year, and 2023's opening weekend has already proved to be a history-making event for the music and arts festival. ⌘ Read more
Inquiry led by Julia Gillard calls for universal access to preschool in SA for three-year-olds
A royal commission, led by former prime minister Julia Gillard, has recommended 15 hours per week of preschool be made available to all three-year-olds in South Australia. ⌘ Read more
In Succession, the coronation demolition derby has officially begun
After last week's series-defining events, the Roy's waste no time in clambering for the top spot, with new battlelines being drawn – or crossed out, depending how you look at it. ⌘ Read more
Inquiry into prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann hears relationship between police and prosecutors was 'beset by tension' from outset
The inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins begins in Canberra with opening statements. ⌘ Read more
Iran court sentences those responsible for downing of Ukraine flight to prison
An Iranian court has sentenced an air defence commander allegedly responsible for the deadly downing of a passenger plane amid Iran-US tensions several years ago, a state news agency reported Sunday. ⌘ Read more
Record-breaking rain halts sugarcane planting as regions drenched with 61mm in 30 minutes
Severe thunderstorms drench parts of regional Queensland where sugarcane planting is underway, setting some farmers back by weeks. ⌘ Read more
Brett recreates photographs from the past to record how WA's Goldfields has changed
Brett Leigh Dicks shuffles his feet and tripod slightly to find the exact spot where another photographer stood 100 years earlier. He says he's somewhat of an archaeologist — just with less digging. ⌘ Read more
Deputy premier blames Melbourne Airport for delay in completion of airport rail
The Victorian government says Melbourne's airport rail line won't be completed by its scheduled finish date in 2029 because of "challenging" negotiations with airport operator. ⌘ Read more
Fox News is facing the biggest media lawsuit in recent history. Here's what you need to know
The trial surrounding the $2.39 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems has been delayed just hours before it was due to begin. Here's what the case is all about. ⌘ Read more
Faith Thomas, Australia's first Indigenous Test cricketer, dies aged 90
Faith Thomas played her first Test for Australia against England in 1958 in Melbourne, becoming the first of just four Indigenous Australians to represent the country at Test level. Thomas's family have granted permission to use her name. ⌘ Read more
ABC News branded with new label 'Government-funded Media' on Twitter
The ABC has received a new label on Twitter branding the broadcaster as "Government-funded Media". ⌘ Read more
Nostra to take over arm of failed Victorian building company Porter Davis, allowing up to 375 homes to be completed
The collapse of Porter Davis left about 1,700 home building projects in limbo, with the majority of those in Victoria and about 200 in Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Two of Jane's children have NDIS plans, but she says trusted advocate charged for services they never received
Jane Hellyer says a disability advocate she trusted charged her children's NDIS plans for services they never received as a private investigator raises the alarm. ⌘ Read more
Video captures cyclist being struck in Melbourne hit-and-run
Victoria Police says footage appears to show a motorist deliberately hitting a cyclist before driving off in an incident in Noble Park, in Melbourne's south-east, last week. ⌘ Read more
'The start of a beautiful journey': Son of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar makes IPL debut
Arjun Tendulkar, the 23-year-old son of Indian legend Sachin, opens the bowling in his first Indian Premier League match with the Mumbai Indians. ⌘ Read more
New 'walk-in' Medicare clinics aim to ease pressure on EDs but will they just cannibalise existing GP practices?**
Tasmania will get four bulk-billing GP clinics when the federal government rolls out its campaign policy, not three as initially promised, but a key question remains — where will the doctors be found to staff them? ⌘ Read more
ICAC launches investigation into Sydney's Hill Shire Council over corruption allegations
Premier Chris Minns says the Independent Commission Against Corruption has asked the government not to proceed with any inquiries into the Hills Shire Council while it investigates claims a property developer cut deals with Liberal Party members. ⌘ Read more
Gunmen attack Indonesian troops searching for New Zealand pilot held hostage
At least six people are dead following the attack on soldiers searching for Phillip Mehrtens, held hostage since February. ⌘ Read more
There is 'almost no data' on vaping while pregnant — but midwives are pushing for answers
While the evidence of nicotine's negative impact on pregnancy is clear, there are few studies examining the effect of vaping specifically — and midwives say they are struggling to answer patients' questions. ⌘ Read more
Locals say 'hell no' to high-rise developments in coastal WA tourist town
More than 500 Dunsborough residents rally for a ban on apartment buildings over three storeys high, which they say will ruin the "village atmosphere" of their town. ⌘ Read more
Fears of China 'unfounded' WA Premier says ahead of his first post-COVID visit
Mark McGowan will land in China for a five-day trade mission, which he says is about strengthening WA's relationship with its largest trading partner. ⌘ Read more
Sam Kerr heads Chelsea into FA Cup final against Manchester United
Once again the Blues have Sam Kerr to thank for their victory, with the Matildas captain scoring the only goal of their FA Cup semifinal against Aston Villa. ⌘ Read more
Sixteen-year-old Jonty is determined to get his manual licence, but he's in the minority
Once, balancing the clutch and learning the art of a hill start was a rite of passage for young Australian drivers, but now there is a growing trend of young drivers ditching the manual licence. ⌘ Read more
AFL Round-Up: Gather Round verdict is in, with Bombers and Crows ready to shake up the season
The inaugural Gather Round gets the AFL's seal of approval, and sets up the rest of the 2023 season with some significant results. We digest the week that was. ⌘ Read more
Men charged after alleged kidnapping in broad daylight, where victim had finger severed
The man and woman in their 20's were allegedly forced into a vehicle in broad daylight in January and held against their will for nearly two days. ⌘ Read more
'I don't think they can survive': Essential workers being hit hard by rent spike
A new report has revealed essential workers in Darwin are spending between 46 and 64 per cent of their income on rent. ⌘ Read more
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones backs push for new Canberra stadium to 'attract big games'
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has thrown his support behind the push for a new Canberra stadium, saying it would allow the nation's capital to compete for big sporting events. ⌘ Read more
WA's biggest emitters increased carbon output 5 per cent year on year
Analysis by the ABC of the past six financial years of reported emissions, under the national safeguard mechanism, shows a 15 per cent increase in carbon dioxide released by major WA projects, and up 5 per cent on last year's figure. ⌘ Read more
Barry's final seasons starts today — here's how to watch and what you can expect
In three seasons, Bill Hader's Barry Berkman has gone from sympathetic anti-hero to outright villain. Can he make it out of his own TV show alive? ⌘ Read more
Western United's semi-final win over Sydney FC a triumph of fight over favour
After defeating Premiers Sydney FC in the major semi-final Western United have done something only one other ALW club has ever achieved. And they did it their way. ⌘ Read more
Aboriginal Australian soprano Deborah Cheetham Fraillon is on a mission to prove opera's for everyone
Yorta Yorta by birth, soprano by diligence — this is how Deborah Cheetham Fraillon is breathing new life into opera. ⌘ Read more
Doris transferred $260k to a 'deposit' to secure her retirement and soon found out she'd lost it all
Australians lost more than $3.1 billion to scams in 2022, a new record and an 80 per cent increase from 2021, according to a new report that has prompted fresh calls for banks to do more to protect consumers. ⌘ Read more
'I don't even want to go': Ticketing anger and confusion for Women's World Cup as early bird fans get shunted to nosebleed section
They consider themselves diehard soccer fans, but they've been left disappointed after learning their pre-sale tickets were up in the nosebleed section. ⌘ Read more
'She was a bloody good mum': How Kellie broke the cycle of intergenerational violence
A survey of more than 200 young people who have experienced intergenerational violence shows many of them find help from social media support groups and networks. ⌘ Read more
Gone for 90 minutes: How the RBA locks journalists up and why it's good for you
Every now and then, the Reserve Bank of Australia locks up a group of financial journalists and the ABC's Michael Janda is often one of them. He explains why this is good for reporters, and for you. ⌘ Read more
Jessica Watson conquered the oceans at 16, then a sudden tragedy nearly broke her
Jessica Watson faced life-threatening storms and a collision with a tanker as "the girl in the pink boat" who sailed the world solo, but nothing would be as hard as the tragedy she would face 11 years after her record-breaking voyage. ⌘ Read more
Nothing prepared me for watching my 26yo son die from alcohol addiction
After multiple detoxes, battling poor mental health and alcohol dependence, my son was sober for five months in the year before his death. Warning labels on alcohol packaging, and stopping large quantities of alcohol to be sold for pocket change might have saved his life, writes Rachel Allen. ⌘ Read more
'They get away with it': Why the aid sector is susceptible to sexual predators
Sexual exploitation is a 'huge problem' in the UN and the broader aid sector. Now a new group is trying to prevent further abuse. ⌘ Read more
'Australians are the most stupidest humans': We asked a hacker why they target us
A hacker — who claims to have been part of one of the world's most successful gangs — tells us why Australia is a target and laughs at the distress caused by the Medibank data breach. ⌘ Read more
Three decades on, Nicky Winmar's iconic stand against racism is as powerful as ever
Now, 30 years on from one of Australia's defining sporting moments, less has changed in the game of AFL than Nicky Winmar would have hoped. ⌘ Read more
Shooter kills four people at US teenagers' party, two others killed in seperate gun attack
A 16th birthday in a small US town has turned to tragedy with a gunman killing four people and wounding 20 others, while in another shooting in a Kentucky park two people are killed. ⌘ Read more
Australia wants to ensure 'strategic equilibrium' in Asia, Wong
The foreign minister will use a National Press Club speech on Monday to declare that the strategic contest in Asia right now is much more than just a battle for supremacy between the US and China ⌘ Read more
NSW Labor government to deliver first budget in September after 'inheriting' budget blow-outs
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the NSW Labor government has inherited overblown and underfunded projects from the previous Coalition government. ⌘ Read more
Western United's fairytale season continues after booking grand final spot
Western United, playing in their first ever A-League Women's season, will compete for the big prize after reaching the grand final with a 1-0 win over Sydney FC. ⌘ Read more
Five bodies, wreckage found in search for missing Japanese Black Hawk helicopter
Japan's army finds five bodies and wreckage during a deep-sea search for crew on board a Black Hawk helicopter that disappeared from radar earlier this month, an army spokesman says. ⌘ Read more
Why Uliana along with other displaced Ukrainians are celebrating Orthodox Easter for the last time
Displace Ukrainians gather in churches across Australia to mark Orthodox Easter, but after this year will use the holiday to distance themselves from Russia. ⌘ Read more
Teen hurdler smashes 'idol' Sally Pearson's Australian record
Sally Pearson's under-18 Australian 100-metre hurdles record has stood for 20 years, but Delta Amidzovski, at 16 years of age, shaved 0.12 seconds off her mark on the final day of the Australian junior championships in Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
Dubai apartment fire kills 16, nine injured in 'safety compliance' issue
A Dubai residential building fire on Saturday has seen 16 people killed and nine more injured in the city's old town. ⌘ Read more
Five matches into the season, West Coast Fever remain undefeated in Super Netball
West Coast Fever have kept keep their unbeaten Super Netball record intact, with a 73-71 win over the Queensland Firebirds. ⌘ Read more
Collingwood apologises to Nicky Winmar, Gilbert McAdam for racist abuse
Ahead of the Gather Round — and 30 years after Nicky Winmar's famous stand against racism — the Collingwood Football Club formally apologises to the St Kilda champion and his Indigenous teammate, Gilbert McAdam, for abuse directed at them by Magpies fans in 1993. ⌘ Read more
'A war that no one will win': Scores of combatants, 56 civilians killed as Sudanese rivals fight for power
Clashes across Sudan leave 56 civilians dead and 595 others wounded, the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors says, a day after fighting broke out between the country's military and a government paramilitary force. ⌘ Read more
Northern Territory police minister says Coalition failed to report claims of child sexual abuse in Alice Springs
Northern Territory Police Minister Kate Worden says she has heard "crickets" from Peter Dutton and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price about their claims that Indigenous children in Alice Springs are being returned to their abusers. ⌘ Read more
West Australian Premier praises mother who 'fought off' dingo that attacked two-year-old boy
A mother has been described as "courageous" after she "fought off" a dingo that attacked her two-year-old son at a popular tourist destination in Western Australia's north. ⌘ Read more
A machete, knives and a knuckleduster: What police found during knife crackdown
A new law gives Queensland police the power to stop and scan people for knives in some public places, and what they found in a weekend blitz is concerning. ⌘ Read more
'Who will help us?': Home builders plead for government action after Porter Davis collapse
Some who have lost tens of thousands of dollars due to the collapse of construction firm Porter Davis broke down as they shared their stories on the steps of Victoria's parliament. ⌘ Read more
South Korea fires warning shots after North's boat crosses sea border
South Korea has fired warning shots towards a North Korean vessel that crossed the maritime border on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Car crashes into school playground in Adelaide's east, man reported for drink driving
According to police, the car crashed into the school's fence and into the sports equipment shed, before colliding with a slide in the playground. ⌘ Read more
Victorian community health organisations unexpectedly hit with 'short-sighted' budget cuts
Victorian community health organisations say they have been blindsided by news that their services will see funding cuts in the next financial year, warning the decision could see vital programs lost. ⌘ Read more
How an old red truck saved a tiny town and inspired its women to start their own fire brigade
Maxine Imrie vividly remembers the day in 1991 when a grassfire started on the edge of Tullibigeal while its fire fighters were away fighting another blaze. ⌘ Read more
Gunmen open fire at resort in central Mexico, killing seven people
The search is underway for a band of gunmen who have invaded a resort in central Mexico and killed six adults and a child. ⌘ Read more
Up to seven guards injured during incident involving youth detainees at West Australian prison
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan condemns a riot by youth detainees at Casuarina Prison overnight, which resulted in several custodial officers being injured. ⌘ Read more
Meet the couple in their 60s taking a gap year with a twist
Maree and David Roberts are taking time out to learn about themselves and the French way of living as they mark the period between finishing work and beginning retired life. ⌘ Read more
Gang clash at Ecuadorian prison kills at least 12 inmates
At least 12 inmates die in an Ecuadorian jail amid a new clash between gangs, in the latest chapter in the South American nation's prison violence. ⌘ Read more
Talks continue on future of AFL Gather Round, SA government says
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says talks with the AFL extended well into last night on negotiating an agreement to see the new event remain in SA. ⌘ Read more
How these NT women are forging their own path to financial freedom
An NT woman says making decisions and becoming a role model has had a massive impact on her life as cashless debit card measures change. ⌘ Read more
Drought and dog attacks 'wreaked havoc' on this station. Now the fight is on to restore it
Spanning one million hectares, WA's Rawlinna Station is considered a "bucket list" shearing destination. After a run of hard years, its caretakers say fortunes are changing. ⌘ Read more
Christian faithful celebrate Holy Fire ceremony as Israeli police clash with worshippers over crowd limits
Thousands gather in Jerusalem for the annual Holy Fire ceremony, but crowd limits force some to miss out. ⌘ Read more
Gut-burrowing parasite found in fish across NSW could infect humans
A worm-like parasite was found burrowed inside the gut of multiple freshwater fish and is the same species as those found to have previously killed native birds. ⌘ Read more
Mum whose love of 'colour was her signature' remembered with unique flower
Sisters of woman lost to brain cancer have honoured their sibling by naming a dahlia variety after her, with the flower's grower saying the family is among 70 who have used his varieties as tributes. ⌘ Read more
Should we start indexing wages to property prices, to give younger generations a chance?**
High inflation destroys the value of a dollar, but it has been doing that in the housing market for decades, writes Gareth Hutchens. ⌘ Read more
How this humble building is helping people hit hard by the cost of living to keep their dignity
When Danny met a man who was considering skipping a medical appointment because he "stunk to high hell", he knew he had to do something to help. ⌘ Read more
From regional Queensland to Paris and now Hollywood, Aussie ballerina makes her acting debut
Primrose Kern swaps the ballet stage for a movie set as she takes up the role of Gracie, the "mean girl" in the new movie The Red Shoes: Next Step. ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's industrial umpire is preparing to wield its might, but it comes with a risk
It's hardly unusual for hefty figures to be thrown around high above Perth's St Georges Terrace, but it's another matter altogether when it's taking place in Western Australia's Industrial Relations Commission, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke. ⌘ Read more
'Treat the kid with some respect': Hinkley defends Horne-Francis after latest booing incident
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he is frustrated with the treatment of Jason Horne-Francis from spectators and the media. ⌘ Read more
IKEA lookalike 'Swed House' opens in Moscow to mixed reactions
Belarusian furniture company Swed House, which sells items intended to look like those made by Swedish giant IKEA, opened its first store in Moscow on Saturday to a mixed initial reaction from consumers. ⌘ Read more
Ish Kaba was born in a taxi. The driver who refused to take money for a heartbreaking reason
The remarkable story of Ish Kaba's birth in the back of a taxi has been retold in his family many times. Now they're sharing it publicly to search for a key player who they never saw again. ⌘ Read more
Man contacts police after alleged Melbourne hit-and-run incident which left cyclist seriously injured
A Melbourne man contacts police and is interviewed by investigators in relation to an alleged hit-and-run collision that left a cyclist with serious injuries. ⌘ Read more
Germany's final nuclear power plants come to a close, causing division worldwide
Germany has begun shutting off its last three nuclear reactors, ending six decades of nuclear power that helped spawn one of Europe's strongest protest movements. ⌘ Read more
Net zero is the goal, but will chaos in the regions delay energy transition goals?**
The roll-out of large scale renewable projects in the regions could be hampered if communities aren't meaningfully engaged. ⌘ Read more
'They feel for their houses': Cyclone Ilsa evacuees wait for roads to reopen to assess damage
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa has made its passage through Western Australia but many evacuees from the Great Sandy Desert are yet to return home, cut off by floodwaters. ⌘ Read more
More than 100 animal rights activists arrested in UK, delaying Grand National horse race over cruelty claims
The Grand National was delayed as the 39 competing horses were kept in the parade ring. ⌘ Read more
'She's not in the clear yet': Mum says misdiagnosed 6yo sent home from hospital could have died
Amy Russell says all regional Queensland hospitals should have 24-hour access to ultrasound machines, after her daughter's potentially life-threatening illness was missed. ⌘ Read more
‘He’s a human being’: Kayban can't stay in Australia because of his disability, mother says
Kayban was born in Australia with a disability. His parents want to extend their working visa but have been told his care costs too much. ⌘ Read more
Why customers are paying 20 per cent more for public holiday hot chips
Public holiday surcharges as high as 20 per cent are hitting the hip pocket of diners, exposing a lack of rules about how much businesses can charge. ⌘ Read more
Dutton talks of widespread sexual abuse of Indigenous children in Alice Springs. But what do those on the ground say?**
Some dismiss claims about rampant child abuse in the outback town as exaggerated, but others say welfare responses are inadequate and children are falling through the cracks. ⌘ Read more
People with disabilities waiting hours for a taxi as drivers caught rejecting bookings
Disability advocates say the shortage of wheelchair accessible taxis is reaching "crisis point" with the state's transport minister revealing the taxi licensing framework will be reviewed. ⌘ Read more
Trump raises $US34 million so far in 2023, including indictment bump
Mr Trump's latest fundraising report reveals how his campaign fundraising has been going through 2023, and the increases that came as his criminal matters progressed through the courts. ⌘ Read more
NATO member Finland breaks ground on Russia border fence
Work is underway on the initial three-kilometre stretch of a barbed-wire topped, three-metre-high fence planned to extend for about 200km when finished. ⌘ Read more
A-League Women elimination semi-final delivers high drama, but not a crowd
Victory and City play out an all-time classic, but facility and broadcast decisions conspire to flatten the audience. ⌘ Read more
Joel's an adult who loves Disney — and it gives his life 'a little bit of the sacred'
They've been called "the most hated group on the internet" — but Disney adults are creating meaning in a way that feels very familiar to one religious scholar. ⌘ Read more
How the struggle for power in Sudan created yet another military coup
Fierce clashes between Sudan's military and the country's powerful paramilitary force erupted Saturday, but how did it come to this? ⌘ Read more
A national newspaper declared Australian writing's gender problem solved. But there's more to do
Earlier this month, a key commentator said the issue of women writers "not being taken seriously in this country" was "solved", and credited the Stella Prize. But Stella’s co-founder disagrees. ⌘ Read more