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Australia's energy transition will cost 'trillions' and a still need gas safety net, top universities say
A landmark report modelling Australia's pathway to carbon neutrality by 2050 finds the country's biggest power grid will need to triple in size within eight years. ⌘ Read more
Former Brisbane lord mayor Jim Soorley attempted to settle legal dispute over carpark payment
CS Energy chief and former Brisbane lord mayor, Jim Soorley, has tried to settle a legal dispute relating to allegations he received a $2,500 cash payment to lobby politicians to extend a restaurant lease. ⌘ Read more
Why the water at the beach is warmer than usual for this time of year
Australian sea surface temperatures have been at record levels for more than a month, and it's not just our beaches being affected. ⌘ Read more
'Did not act defensively': Former off-duty cop avoids jail after street fight
A former police officer who hit a man during a street fight avoids jail and is ordered to do community work after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice and assault. ⌘ Read more
These are the areas that will get the least out of planned multi-billion-dollar tax cuts
Country Australians will benefit the least from the stage 3 tax cuts, a new analysis based on tax data shows. ⌘ Read more
David signed up for funeral insurance in 2001. He didn't realise he would have to pay 'until you die'
David has terminal cancer. Before he dies he wants regulators to stop funeral insurers 'ripping people off.' ⌘ Read more
A total solar eclipse will happen for the first time in years. Here's when to catch it
Only a small fraction of the nation will experience a total eclipse, which will only be a partial eclipse for the majority of us. Let's unpack why. ⌘ Read more
The baffling case of Sydney Catholic Schools and a mysterious Arthur Thorogood
The organisation responsible for Catholic schools in the Sydney Archdiocese paid almost $400,000 to a mysterious recruitment firm whose emails were signed by a man named Arthur Thorogood. An investigation was never able to find him. ⌘ Read more
When did the Nullarbor Plain turn into a desert? Its parched sands may hold a clue
Minerals extracted from the dry sands of the Nullarbor Plain reveal when it shifted from a lush forest to the arid landscape we see today, suggests a new study. ⌘ Read more
Australian houses are built like tin sheds. Insulation alone can save hundreds in energy bills
As the cold weather sets in, the Climate Council has calculated households can save $2,000 on energy bills through insulating ceilings, plugging gaps, and other efficiency measures. ⌘ Read more
Deadly hospital blaze in Beijing leaves more than 20 people dead
More than 20 people have died in a fire at a Beijing hospital that forced the evacuation of dozens of patients. ⌘ Read more
Coronation sneak peak as military closes London streets to run midnight procession rehearsal
As the sun sets over London, major streets are closed off to allow a midnight rehearsal of the royal procession ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla. ⌘ Read more
How Spain is trying to help young renters amid housing crisis
Australia has a housing crisis and so does Spain, but the Spanish government has found their own way to help the young try and overcome the rising cost of living. ⌘ Read more
Homeless Australia calls for increased support for young people in federal budget
The peak advocacy body for homeless services is calling on the federal government to increase support payments for renters in next month's budget. ⌘ Read more
Jailed US reporter appears in Russian court to appeal spying charges
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in a Moscow court to appeal against his detention on spying charges. ⌘ Read more
Australia-New Zealand armies upgrade partnership to share intelligence ahead of Anzac Day
The new "Plan Anzac" cooperation agreement will allow both armies to share operational intelligence and technology as New Zealand's new PM prepares to meet Anthony Albanese in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Vladimir Putin visits military headquarters in occupied Kherson
The Kremlin did not state when the visit took place, but said that Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the war with a favoured general from Russia's airborne troops. ⌘ Read more
Inquest hears driver did not meet minimum vision test requirements before crashing into cyclist
The coronial inquest hears John Charles Robertson had to physically move his head to the left while driving to make up for a complete lack of peripheral vision and had been criticised by driving assessors as going too fast through intersections. ⌘ Read more
Interstate travellers fed up with lockdowns give Sunshine Coast its biggest year on record
New figures reveal the reopening of Queensland's borders at the end of 2021 ushered in the busiest year ever for one of the state's most sought-after tourist destinations. ⌘ Read more
SA father and veteran who died along Kokoda Track was much-loved 'mate to many'
South Australian man Paul Miller, who died during a fundraising walk along the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, is being remembered as a much-loved veteran and father who was a "mate to many". ⌘ Read more
Couran Cove stoush set to continue as state government unable to intervene
Residents at a South Stradbroke Island resort will spend another night without power and water as the state government says it is unable to end a long-running dispute. ⌘ Read more
'Be back later': Second member of K-pop's BTS begins mandatory military service
More than 10,000 comments from fans wish for 29-year-old J-Hope's safe return as he leaves for his military enlistment ceremony. ⌘ Read more
Man jailed over sexual assault of teen as she left McDonald's restaurant in Sydney
Hosam Soueid followed an 18-year-old woman home from the fast food restaurant, and sexually assaulted her in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Research reveals sophisticated tactics of First Nations warriors during conflict that 'made Australia'
Indigenous resistance fighters waged economic war and turned the weapons of their oppressors against them, according to a new book based on "hundreds and hundreds" of historical accounts. ⌘ Read more
Cricketer Faith Thomas remembered as community health advocate and 'treasure of the mid-north'
Faith Thomas was the first Aboriginal woman to play cricket for Australia, but her most proud achievements came after she turned down international touring to focus on her nursing career. ⌘ Read more
'Who the bloody hell will staff it?': Doctors question plan for new urgent care centres
Doctors and paramedics are flagging concerns with a new model of urgent care centres to take the pressure off emergency departments, saying they could confuse patients about where to seek medical help. ⌘ Read more
Woman admits to stealing $50,000 of cosmetic drugs, including Botox, but reason why still a mystery
A 35-year-old woman has admitted to breaking into a country town's skin clinic and stealing cosmetic drugs, including Botox, in broad daylight. ⌘ Read more
Police seize $30m worth of methylamphetamine on NSW Mid North Coast
Police allege they found 20 kilograms of the drug in a car being driven by a 26-year-old man, who has been arrested. ⌘ Read more
One Australian killed and another injured in Sri Lanka car accident
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says consular assistance is being provided to the family of an Australian woman killed in a car accident in Sri Lanka. ⌘ Read more
Missing Canberra man left his home 'without any planning', ACT police say
Shane Watson, 33, has not been seen or heard from since March 31, and police say they found his Bonython home unsecured when they recently searched it. ⌘ Read more
Cyclist struck by train in Adelaide's south, Seaford line closed
A cyclist has been struck by a train at Ascot Park in Adelaide's south. The Seaford line is expected to be closed for several hours. ⌘ Read more
Buckingham Palace releases new quiche recipe to mark King Charles III's coronation
The dish features spinach, broad beans and tarragon, a nod to the Coronation Chicken invented for the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. ⌘ Read more
Allirra Jennings becomes the first Aboriginal woman to complete world's six major marathons
After starting out by "shuffling" to the local shops and back, Allirra Jennings has now gone on to travel the world and run the world's great marathons and here's how she did it. ⌘ Read more
Murrumbateman woman on trial for murder tells court she has no memory of shooting her husband
A Murrumbateman woman on trial in the over the alleged murder of her husband in 2021 has told the ACT Supreme Court she has no memory of shooting him. WARNING: This story contains content that may be distressing to some readers. ⌘ Read more
Why the 'wettest location in the world' yesterday was a small community in Arnhem Land
The remote community of Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory receives a downpour of 304mm in about 12 hours, as a tropical storm puts on an "impressive" show for locals. ⌘ Read more
Indonesian fishermen rescued from reef 300km off WA coast five days after Ilsa's passage
The group was stranded on the Rowley Shoals for close to a week after the record-breaking storm. Authorities have confirmed that the men have been discharged from hospital in Broome. ⌘ Read more
Bronze of formidable and talented doctor makes the 11th statue of a woman in Victoria
World War I surgeon, trailblazer, and child health advocate Vera Scantlebury Brown is memorialised in bronze in her home town of Linton. ⌘ Read more
Documents reveal hundreds of calls intercepted in alleged drug gang investigation
Court documents obtained by the ABC detail the inner workings of an alleged Northern Territory drug syndicate. ⌘ Read more
More staff, longer-term support plans, cost crackdown in minister's sights as Shorten plans NDIS 'reboot'
Saying the national disability insurance scheme has "lost its way",  NDIS Minister Bill Shorten outlines a reset that would purge fraudsters, offer longer-term supports, boost staffing and address rising costs that threaten to make the scheme unsustainable. ⌘ Read more
Coroner makes four recommendations at conclusion of William Edmunds inquest
A Victorian Coroner has recommended that the Health Care Complaints Commissioner investigate the care and treatment a doctor provided to an Oaklands man who died at Albury Base Hospital in 2019. ⌘ Read more
Retiree shares love for his shack and the river town torn by once in a lifetime flood
Lynton and Jane Harding have a lifetime of memories at their riverfront shack and after 42 years decided to retire there permanently. But a major flood has left the couple, and the town, picking up the pieces. ⌘ Read more
Bella's family thought she was vaccinated, but a preventable disease claimed her life
A week after returning from Bali, 23-year-old Bella walked into a Gold Coast hospital. She would never leave. Now her family wants a life-saving vaccine to be government funded to prevent similar tragedies. ⌘ Read more
'You've got to try and get in their head': Sparks expected to fly as Super Netball's newest import prepares to face Australian rival
The battle between English shooter Eleanor Cardwell and Diamonds defender Courtney Bruce is always a must-watch contest at the international level. Now the pair are set to face each other for the first time in Super Netball. ⌘ Read more
Rubbish collectors in Perth and Bunbury to go on strike from midnight
Bins won't be picked up in eight local government areas as the union representing garbage collectors takes industrial action over pay and conditions. ⌘ Read more
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi out of intensive care following a lung infection caused by chronic leukaemia
Mr Berlusconi was rushed to hospital on April 5, triggering speculation that his life might be in danger and drawing a stream of family and friends to his bedside. ⌘ Read more
Sydney real estate agent 'surprised' by demand for uninhabitable house ad offering free rent for a reno
The premier says there's "no excuse" for the Greenacre listing but the agent says demand has been high for the uninhabitable home that requires a tenant to pay for a full renovation. ⌘ Read more
Farm deaths inquiry finds 'risk-taking culture', proposes levy for more safety inspectors
After 12 deaths in as many months, a WorkSafe investigation into Western Australia's agricultural sector finds that workplace fatalities are the highest of any industry. ⌘ Read more
Coroner hands down findings into Aboriginal man's drowning after he ran from police
Gordon Copeland was 22-years-old when he ran from police and fell into the flooding Gwydir River in north-west New South Wales. ⌘ Read more
Award-winning photograph revealed to be AI-generated image
Sony World Photography Award winner Boris Eldagsen has refused to accept his trophy during the prize ceremony in London, revealing his lauded photo is actually an AI-generated image. ⌘ Read more
'Not afraid to have a difficult conversation': NT chief minister responds to police commissioner's legal action against her
With NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker launching legal action against the chief minister and NT government, it remains unclear whether he will return to work this week. ⌘ Read more
Satellite outage sends farming systems back to pre-technology days
Some farmers around Australia have been forced to use pre-technology systems to spray or plant their crops after a satellite outage disabled their tractor’s GPS systems ⌘ Read more
Northern lights or extraterrestrial life? Glowing space spiral appears over Alaska
It may look like the beginning of an alien invasion or a portal to the far reaches of the universe, but there is a surprisingly simple reason this spiral appeared in the sky. ⌘ Read more
Misha Barton will appear in the 'revitalised' new season of Neighbours
Barton, who became a 2000s pop culture icon after playing Marissa Cooper on The OC, is coming to Ramsay Street as the soap opera resumes filming. ⌘ Read more
Trans woman Lexi Rodgers will not be allowed to play in women's NBL1 competition
A Basketball Australia panel rules that trans woman Lexi Rodgers is ineligible for the women's NBL1 competition. ⌘ Read more
Car rams police station in Hobart's east, officers unsure of motive
Tasmanian police are investigating the deliberate ramming of an entrance to a police station on Hobart's eastern shores, saying they do not yet know why someone "would want to do that". ⌘ Read more
Queensland Rail charged over train crash that killed worker near Rockhampton
The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator has filed three charges over the 2021 incident, in which the locomotive hit a parked coal train and killed a man. ⌘ Read more
Aussie champion finishes second in Boston Marathon for third podium finish
Australian Paralympic champion Madison de Rozario sits on the lower steps of the podium in Boston for the third time since 2019. ⌘ Read more
Russia's UN Security Council presidency proving most contentious in memory
With the war in Ukraine raging and Moscow facing accusations of war crimes for deporting Ukrainian children, Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council has been the most contentious to date. And it's just at the midway point. ⌘ Read more
Live: Former home affairs minister Karen Andrews quits frontbench, announces retirement plans
Her announcement comes ahead of an expected reshuffle of the Coalition frontbench by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to name a new shadow attorney-general and minister for Indigenous Australians. ⌘ Read more
Scores of hammerheads enjoy warm water off Gold Coast beach
A prominent marine biologist says a video showing dozens of hammerheads hunting off a popular Gold Coast beach is the most significant shark activity seen in the area for more than 15 years. ⌘ Read more
Mine dust falls all over this small community. Now, the government says it 'will consider' monitoring the air quality
After years of community concern about dust levels from the world's biggest manganese mine on a remote island, the NT Environment Department says it is now willing to install a monitoring station. ⌘ Read more
Sudan rival forces battle for third day as continued violence cuts power and water
The rupture between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed at least 185 and injured more than 1,800. ⌘ Read more
Chinese tourism is at one-fifth what it was in 2019, and COVID-19 isn't to blame
After three years of struggle and anticipation, the widely expected wave of returning Chinese tourists Down Under has turned out to be a trickle. ⌘ Read more
Woman found seriously injured dies in hospital, suspect arrested after car crash
A 35-year-old woman dies after she was found seriously injured at a home in Kewdale in Perth's southern suburbs, with a man known to her later taken into custody by police following a crash nearby. ⌘ Read more
Climate protesters interrupt world snooker championship at famous Crucible Theatre
Two protesters interrupt the world snooker championship, with one climbing on a table during the match and throwing orange powder while shouting "oil and gas will kill us". ⌘ Read more
Gary Ablett Snr sues AFL, Hawthorn and Geelong over concussions during career
Lawyers for AFL great Gary Ablett Snr say the league and his formers clubs, Hawthorn and Geelong, failed in their duty of care to the player, who has brain damage. ⌘ Read more
Heroin user calls for second Melbourne injecting room as overdoses rise
Long time heroin user Sean has lost at least six people to fatal overdoses. He says if drug users had the same kind of safe spaces offered to alcohol drinkers, lives would be saved. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX set to slip as global markets mixed, RBA minutes ahead
Local stocks could fall despite gains on Wall Street. Meeting minutes will provide insight into the RBA's decision to pause rate hikes in April. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Shearing school's secret to building loyal family of shearers
The owner of a sheep station that has been training shearers for half a century says the quality of young people coming through the program gives him great confidence in the future of the industry. ⌘ Read more
Five years after it was first photographed a new species of butterfly has been identified on the 'doorstep of the ACT'
The spotted trident-blue butterfly was first photographed in 2017, but has only just been formally identified. ⌘ Read more
Unscripted plane crash caught on camera left thriller film crew horrified
Alexander Whitrow's debut film Roadkill is a thriller rather than a horror movie — but things took an unexpected turn during filming when his uncle was involved in a light plane crash. ⌘ Read more
Welcome to Australia's takeaway alcohol capital, where liquor is sold at the local corner store
The Northern Territory government is offering to buy back takeaway alcohol licences in an effort to reduce alcohol-related violence. With takeaway alcohol an integral part of some small businesses, one owner says he's considering the government's offer. ⌘ Read more
Musician's finger bitten off during dog attack in Far North Queensland
A Queensland council is investigating after a man's finger was bitten off while he was rescuing his pets from a dog attack in Cairns. ⌘ Read more
'A genuine disease of the brain': Queensland researchers pinpoint likely cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder
A new study, which examined the difference in MRI brain images between healthy volunteers and people with OCD, has found a likely cause after researchers discovered changes in how distinct brain regions communicate. ⌘ Read more
Is this packaging made from plastic from the ocean? A complaint to the watchdog says probably not
More consumer products are claiming to be made from recycled ocean or ocean-bound plastics, but green groups say the claims are difficult to prove and may be misleading consumers. ⌘ Read more
Why accused criminals are challenging evidence from one of the world's biggest police stings
A committal hearing for more than 50 people is taking place in a Sydney court this week, with the group challenging the AFP's use of the AN0M app as a crucial source of evidence in a major sting. ⌘ Read more
Two New Yorkers accused of operating secret police station for China
Two New York residents have been arrested after allegedly operating a Chinese "secret police station" in Manhattan's Chinatown neighbourhood, the top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn says. ⌘ Read more
US teen shot in head by home owner after going to wrong address
A 16-year-old in the US state of Missouri has been shot and injured by a home owner after mistakenly going to the wrong house to pick up his siblings, police say. ⌘ Read more
'I thought I was going to die.' Jill joined the Great Australian Camel Race for an adventure, but it nearly killed her
It's a race competitors say would never happen today. But in 1988, over months across the Australian desert, competitors and their camels defied odds to make history. ⌘ Read more
Inside the 'opaque' rental tech sector that helps agents decide who gets a lease
Australian technology companies that process rental applications for the real estate industry appear to be pulling back their platforms, as consumer backlash grows about the fledgling industry's allegedly "opaque" practices. ⌘ Read more
The dos and don'ts (mostly don'ts) of photographing a solar eclipse
What to do, what not to do, the gear you need, and how to get it on camera (it's hard). If you read nothing else: Do not look directly at it. ⌘ Read more
'No launch today': Elon Musk's SpaceX postpones debut flight of Starship rocket system
Elon Musk's SpaceX calls off a highly anticipated launch of its powerful new Starship rocket, delaying the first uncrewed test flight of the vehicle into space. ⌘ Read more
Air France, Airbus cleared over crash that killed 228
Airbus and Air France are cleared of "involuntary manslaughter," almost 14 years after an airliner ploughed into the Atlantic en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. ⌘ Read more
Australia is headed for a 'consumer recession' in 2023 – what does that mean?**
A major consulting firm forecasts a 'consumer recession' in 2023, warning hundreds of thousands of Australian households are bleeding cash every month. ⌘ Read more
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak being investigated over declaration of interest
British parliament's commissioner for standards opens an investigation into UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. ⌘ Read more
PM dismisses Dutton's claim of failing to act on child sexual assault warnings
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected claims by the Opposition leader Peter Dutton that he failed to act on information provided to him last year, that victims of child sexual abuse were being returned to live with their abusers. ⌘ Read more
Australian Myanmar diaspora calls for stronger sanctions following air strikes and prisoner release
Myanmar's military government releases thousands of prisoners to mark a Buddhist holiday, just days after airstrikes targeting rebels killed civilians in the country's north-west. ⌘ Read more
Residents the 'innocent victims' of 'unnecessary war' at Couran Cove Island Resort as essential services are cut
A long-running legal dispute on an island north of the Gold Coast has come to a head, with essential services like water and sewerage cut off to residents amid calls for state government intervention. ⌘ Read more
NT police commissioner launches legal action against NT chief minister, government
Following weeks of speculation NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker could be removed from his job, he has launched legal action against Chief Minister Natasha Fyles and the NT government. ⌘ Read more
Critic of Vladimir Putin sentenced to 25 years in jail
Russian court sentences Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in jail for treason. ⌘ Read more
No jail for backyard archer who shot five-year-old through the head in 'freak accident'
The arrow, which was accidentally fired by 53-year-old NSW man Andrew Hughes, had to be surgically removed from the boy's head. ⌘ Read more
Victim's body was kept at twins' home before torso found in neighbour's bin, court told
The body of murder victim Geoffrey McLean was kept at the home of twin brothers in Adelaide's northern suburbs for two weeks before his torso was put in a neighbour's bin, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
Murder trial hears house fire that killed Rockhampton man was act of 'serious vengeance'
On day one of David Alan Bradshaw's trial, the prosecution tells a jury he deliberately set the victim's house on fire, before handing himself into police and confessing twice that he started the fire. ⌘ Read more
First regional voices heard in parliamentary inquiry into Voice referendum
Indigenous elders and leaders from western New South Wales have rallied behind the "yes" vote at a parliamentary committee hearing in Orange. ⌘ Read more
Australia's top stargazing reserve to sparkle on global stage at the United States' Smithsonian museum
One of the clearest, darkest places to see the stars in Australia is being showcased at a Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History exhibition about light pollution in the United States. ⌘ Read more
NT Stolen Generations $50 million class action settlement receives final approval
The Commonwealth will pay more than $50 million in compensation to descendants of the Stolen Generations in the NT, with lawyers acknowledging no amount of money could redress the lasting trauma of the forcible removal of children by a government agency. ⌘ Read more
Industrial manslaughter charge against sugar milling company is dismissed
MSF Sugar will not stand trial for the electrocution death of Brett Quinn after a magistrate ruled he made the decision to direct a crane driver down a roadway near overhead powerlines. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing outside Darwin CBD hotel faces court
The 56-year-old man, who is charged with the murder of his female partner on Darwin's Esplanade on Friday night, has been remanded in custody after facing court. ⌘ Read more
Australian believed to have died while hiking Kokoda Track
A 48-year-old Australian man has died while hiking the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, the ABC understands. ⌘ Read more
Tennant Creek crime forces out long-term resident 'Wheelie' after being flipped out of wheelchair by youths and robbed
Greg 'Wheelie' Jordan loved Tennant Creek. Now, he feels unsafe; like a prisoner in his own home. After 34 years, his family is fundraising to relocate the wheelchair user to Queensland, in search of a safer life. ⌘ Read more