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The problems with the King's quiche start with the crust and continue to your wallet
Coronation Quiche may be fit for a king. But with a few tweaks, can be made to suit your budget. Hint: store-bought pastry is cheaper. ⌘ Read more
Russian billionaires see wealth rise to three-quarters of a trillion dollars in past year
Russia's richest people added $227 billion to their wealth over the past year, buoyed by high prices for natural resources and rebounding from the huge loss of fortunes they experienced just after the Ukraine war began. ⌘ Read more
Swifts win another one-goal thriller
NSW Swifts win back-to-back one-point Super Netball thrillers, coming from behind to beat the Melbourne Vixens 67-66. ⌘ Read more
Remembering the iconic characters of Barry Humphries
In a career spanning seven decades, Barry Humphries created one of the most iconic cast of characters in Australian entertainment history. ⌘ Read more
In Dame Edna Everage, Barry Humphries created a character whose fame would outstrip his own
Barry Humphries was on the path to becoming a lawyer when he, instead, decided to pursue the theatre. But it was his greatest creation, a Moonee Ponds housewife with wisteria-pink hair, who soaked up the limelight while featuring her beloved signature gladioli. ⌘ Read more
Actor and satirist Barry Humphries dies aged 89
The Melbourne-born comic who found international acclaim is best known for his alter egos Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, but also appeared in more than 20 films and authored numerous books and plays. ⌘ Read more
Sudan's army says evacuations of diplomats expected to begin as fighting rages around capital
The Sudanese army says it is coordinating efforts to evacuate diplomats from the United States, Britain, China and France out of the country on military airplanes, as fighting persisted in the capital, including at its main airport. ⌘ Read more
'Feels like 54C': Thai authorities issue extreme heat warnings as temperatures soar
Thai authorities warn residents across large parts of the country, including the capital Bangkok, to avoid going outdoors due to extreme heat. ⌘ Read more
American Talor Gooch claims 10-shot lead at LIV Golf Adelaide
American Talor Gooch has a 10-shot lead heading into the final round of the LIV Golf tournament in Adelaide, with Australia's Cameron Smith 11 strokes behind. ⌘ Read more
Victoria's deadliest road crash in more than a decade leaves community 'devastated'
The road crash near Strathmerton in Victoria's north-east left five people dead and a tight-knit community reeling from another tragedy. ⌘ Read more
NRL live: Bulldogs clash with Sharks as round eight continues
Injury-hit Canterbury takes on top-eight side Cronulla, before struggling North Queensland hosts Newcastle in Townsville. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater's career in doubt after Margaret River Pro loss
Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater is eliminated from the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia and cut from the Championship Tour, in a dramatic moment that is likely to spell the end of his more than 30-year long career. ⌘ Read more
'Won't be held hostage': AFL considering pulling Melbourne Demons match from Alice Springs amid council dispute
In an email to the council, seen by the ABC, the league said it would "review the viability" of holding the Round 16 match between Melbourne Demons and GWS Giants in Alice Springs in June. ⌘ Read more
Hoard of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed by Danish girl with metal detector
Nearly 300 silver coins believed to date back to 980 were discovered near a Viking fortress site in north-western Denmark. ⌘ Read more
'Two lives taken too soon': Young brothers killed in horror crash farewelled in moving funeral
Nathaniel and Jeremiah Schmetzer have been remembered as being full of life and love at a twin ceremony in NSW's south. ⌘ Read more
Female truckies say 'absolutely disgusting' roadside loos are a 'health issue'
Drivers say the state of facilities in WA are so atrocious that there's a risk people will be deterred from joining the industry. ⌘ Read more
Man accused of murdering woman in Perth home appears in court via hospital bedside hearing
A man charged with murdering a woman in her Kewdale home earlier this week appears in a Perth court via a bedside hearing from hospital. ⌘ Read more
Proposed $40m dinosaur tourism attraction aims to harness enthusiasm for discovery
Cinnamon Melling's children are "obsessed" with dinosaurs, so she's glad to hear about a new prehistoric visitor experience planned for Victoria's Bass Coast region, where fossils dating back 126 million years have been found. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Power play host to depleted Eagles
Port Adelaide will be eyeing off a percentage-boosting win at home to a West Coast side scrambling to field a team amid an incredible injury crisis. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
There's a deep love for lawns in Australia. But should we have fewer of them?**
Gardens are transforming in the name of biodiversity and reduced emissions, but the lawn still has its champions. ⌘ Read more
Police investigate stabbing of security guard at an Adelaide CBD shopping centre
SA Police says a security guard was stabbed when he tried to stop four suspected thieves at a sports store at City Cross Arcade on Friday. ⌘ Read more
World surfing legend Kelly Slater opens up about prospect of forced retirement at Margaret River Pro
Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater opens up about the "elephant in the room" — the prospect he is cut from the professional tour and potentially forced into retirement at this weekend's Margaret River Pro in Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
Psychopathic traits prevalent in Australian teens who troll, study finds
Young men and trolling victims are most likely to engage in the behaviour, according to a researcher from a Queensland university. ⌘ Read more
Cheryl can't have a pet, but longed for animal companionship. She found it at a rescue shelter
People at risk of social isolation are helping to care for animals at rescue shelters through a program that "flips" animal therapy. ⌘ Read more
How women donating breastmilk are giving other mums and babies a 'precious, irreplaceable gift'
Sheridan Howe didn't know she couldn't breastfeed until after she gave birth. But other mothers donated their milk to help, and now their stories are being celebrated in a Tamworth photography exhibition. ⌘ Read more
Angry bobcat pulled from behind car grill in US
Police officers and a warden from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are put through their paces when they are called to help someone with a bobcat inside their car. ⌘ Read more
Tesla wins trial over crash while car using Autopilot system
A California jury has handed Tesla a sweeping win, finding the company's Autopilot feature did not fail in what appeared to be the first trial related to a crash involving the partially automated driving software. ⌘ Read more
Options limited for small town retirees as builder, council settle on village disaster
Seniors fear they'll have to leave their central west NSW town after the failure of a project to build a retirement village. ⌘ Read more
Bargara community in uproar over controversial cancellation of two-up and gunfire breakfast
The cancellation of the annual Anzac Day game of two-up has angered a Queensland community. But what is two-up and why is it important? ⌘ Read more
Her speech made waves two years ago, but Lucy Small says gender equality in sport is still a way off
When surfer Lucy Small was handed a cheque worth less than the men's prize two years ago, she knew she had to call it out. On the anniversary of her speech, she says there's still "so much" more to be done. ⌘ Read more
US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now
The US Supreme Court preserves access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. ⌘ Read more
Has increasing tobacco taxes helped spark a vape epidemic?**
As the black market nicotine industry booms, a criminologist warns restricting supply of tobacco and vapes could do more harm than good. ⌘ Read more
Cost of living bites for the tourism industry as operators experience an underwhelming Easter
They enjoyed a golden run in 2022 but hotels and businesses in Queensland's tourism destinations are reporting a disappointing school holiday period. ⌘ Read more
Mother who abandoned newborn in Sydney backyard urged to seek help
The baby girl was abandoned in the backyard of a Sydney home just hours after being born. Police are appealing for any information from the community. ⌘ Read more
Police say officers 'acted appropriately' during Townsville shooting
The man was allegedly holding knives when he approached officers and was fatally shot by police, with the incident captured on body-worn cameras. ⌘ Read more
England captain set to miss Women's World Cup with torn ACL
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall criticises the playing conditions in the Women's Super League after England skipper Leah Williamson tears her ACL, ruling her out of the Women's World Cup starting in July. ⌘ Read more
Hydrogen-powered teen grand prix inspires racers' career choices
High school students have spent six months designing, building, and testing hydrogen-powered remote-control cars as part of a program organisers say will inspire a new generation to take on STEM careers. ⌘ Read more
How the NT government's apparent attempt to sack the police commissioner became an expensive public spectacle
A letter containing "allegations" against Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has put the Northern Territory government under an expensive public microscope, with tensions reaching boiling point in the Supreme Court this week. ⌘ Read more
Video of children 'bus-surfing' in Canberra prompts warning from police
Police warn Canberrans not to risk their lives by copying online trends as video emerges of children "bus-surfing" in the capital. ⌘ Read more
Shara led the way as a female boxing coach, but she says the career came with a lot of guilt
The National Generation 2032 Coach Program will offer childcare support and flexible working arrangements for coaches with children on top of their paid coaching apprenticeships. ⌘ Read more
Anzac Day can be difficult for veterans. Could we make it more inclusive for all?**
Anzac Day started in 1915 to honour those who died at Gallipoli and those who came back forever changed. More than 100 years later, does the day still honour our current-day veterans? ⌘ Read more
Constant distraction or a valued learning tool? Should mobile phones be banned in schools?**
Kids can check their phones up to 100 times a day — but making schools phone-free could cut the time they spend on them by 20 per cent. So what's the national policy on phones in schools? ⌘ Read more
'Distressing and very sad': Art authorities react to claims white staff interfere with Indigenous paintings
Respected authorities on Indigenous art are dismayed by allegations that white staff at a major art centre are touching up Aboriginal artists' paintings, saying "it's not right" for them to interfere. ⌘ Read more
Which solar panels are safe? Here's how to make sure yours don't explode
Anthony Parisi had no idea his solar panels could cause an explosion that put his home at risk. Here's why experts say maintenance inspections are important. ⌘ Read more
Why Murdoch dropping the defamation case against Crikey is a win for Australian media
The legal to and fro surrounding the 2021 US Election has seen Fox News retreat from its second defamation case this week. ⌘ Read more
Remember Malcolm Turnbull's controversial $443m in funding for the Great Barrier Reef? This is what happened to it
Following the Labor government's announcement this week of a new allocation of funds to combat water contamination, worth $150 million, here's a look back at the Turnbull government's controversial funding decision five years ago that caught so many by surprise. ⌘ Read more
Prosecutors drop charges against Alec Baldwin over film set shooting
The decision follows a series of legal fumbles by prosecutors. Charges remain against the film set's armourer. ⌘ Read more
Ramadan ends but Victoria's Muslim Sudanese community say celebrations won't be the same
While Eid al-Fitr is usually a celebratory affair of food and family, Melbourne Muslims with family caught up in the Sudan conflict are finding it difficult to find joy in the celebration. ⌘ Read more
Victorian opposition claims raising criminal age of responsibility could fuel gang recruitment
Victoria's shadow attorney-general says raising the state's age of criminal responsibility will embolden gang leaders to recruit more children under 12, a position youth justice experts describe as "absolutely nonsensical". ⌘ Read more
After boos, beers and a battering, Rory Lobb isn't salty or sour over Fremantle treatment
Rory Lobb's frosty defection from Fremantle saw him targeted on the field and from the stands in the Western Bulldogs' big win over his former club, but the ex-Docker is taking it all in stride. ⌘ Read more
Mystery of blackened human jawbone found on NSW beach one step closer to being solved
An anthropologist's search through newspaper records reveals a human bone found on a Central Coast beach could be linked to a tragic double drowning more than 80 years ago. ⌘ Read more
Charities struggle to meet rising demand as donations drop
More people are turning to charities for help as the cost of living rises but the increased demand for services is not being met with more funding or resources. ⌘ Read more
Matildas rally around former great Sally Shipard after cancer diagnosis
Women's football is flocking to support Sally Shipard, who won major titles with Australia and Canberra United before retiring in 2014. ⌘ Read more
A 100-year-old photo inspired The Dictionary of Lost Words author to write a new novel
In The Bookbinder of Jericho, Pip Williams tells the stories of working-class women in World War I that are too often missing from the official historical archive. ⌘ Read more
'It's what keeps me going': Cliff's love of classic cars and skill at building them is his secret to a long, happy life
Cliff Byfield is 100, but he's got no plans to stop restoring classic cars, helping them to age almost as well as he has. ⌘ Read more
Mass killings happening at record pace in US
The US has been setting a record pace for mass killings this year, with fatal shootings happening roughly once a week. ⌘ Read more
From unwanted station horse to Anzac Day educator
A chance encounter by Mick Batchelor led him to meeting a broadly built, 10-year-old, dark bay gelding, standing 16 hands, by the name of Deets. ⌘ Read more
Rahmah once had $35 to her name but is now financially independent thanks to zakat payments
This payment system helps people in need deal with rising living costs and transform their lives — and puts food on the table for Eid al-Fitr celebrations around the world. ⌘ Read more
Farmer Ross has spent years guarding buried treasure, millions of years old
Etched into rock at a dusty cattle station in outback South Australia is the richest collection of Ediacaran fossils in the world. Now, the site will be open to tourists for the first time. ⌘ Read more
Spotlight shines on clan Camilla as blended family on display for the first time at coronation
Both King Charles and Camilla are grandparents to five and step-grandparents to five more, but it's Camilla's side of the family stepping into the spotlight for the first time. Here's what to expect when the Parker-Bowles brood takes to Westminster Abbey. ⌘ Read more
Albanese set Dutton's path with his focus on the Voice. Now his rival has locked in a U-turn
Peter Dutton, while conservative, is far more pragmatic than he is ideological. But in picking Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and vowing to actively campaign against the referendum, Dutton has put everything on the line, writes Brett Worthington. ⌘ Read more
Hip-drop tackle confusion reigns in Darwin as Payne Haas avoids the sin-bin
Parramatta seems set to lose Reagan Campbell-Gillard to a nasty-looking injury after a suspected hip-drop tackle from Broncos prop Payne Haas went unpunished. ⌘ Read more
'A fair change': Federal government makes Australian citizenship easier for Kiwis to obtain
Ahead of a visit by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Anthony Albanese unveils a new direct pathway to citizenship that will make it easier for about 350,000 Kiwis living in Australia to vote and receive government benefits. ⌘ Read more
Army projects drastically cut as Australia fast-tracks massive build-up of land-based missiles
A multi-billion-dollar project to build high-tech army vehicles will be slashed by almost two-thirds as part of a dramatic realignment of Australia's military. ⌘ Read more
Partner charged with murder of Perth woman to face hospital bedside hearing
Homicide detectives charge a man with the murder of his partner after an incident at their family home in Perth's east on Monday night. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Freo and Bulldogs face off in high-stakes Friday night footy
Slow starts to the 2023 season make this clash between Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs absolutely critical. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
NRL live: Eels face challenge of ladder-leading Broncos in Darwin
Parramatta takes its latest home match to the Top End, with competition frontrunners Brisbane its opponent. Follow our ScoreCentre for the live score and stats. ⌘ Read more
British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns following bullying investigation
The United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab's resignation follows an independent investigation into formal complaints about his behaviour. ⌘ Read more
Salvage crew begins removing wreckage of light plane that crashed into ocean at popular Perth beach
Divers begin removing the wreckage of a light plane from the ocean on Friday afternoon after it came down just off Perth's Leighton Beach in North Fremantle. ⌘ Read more
Newborn baby dumped outside house in Sydney's west as police search for mother
The days-old baby girl was found outside a home on Girra Road in Blacktown on Friday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Police fatally shoot man in Townsville after being called to an incident
Officers were called to Bel Air Avenue in the suburb of Kirwan at 4:40 this afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Lockhart River fatal plane crash inquest likely to hear from spouse of deceased pilot
The coroner says Liz Thomas has unique capacity and knowledge as a spouse and a pilot, and will likely be called to an inquest into the 2020 plane crash that killed five men in far north Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Fallen bison left to rot among thinning herd at former 'thriving' tourist attraction, witnesses say
Three sources tell the ABC they contacted the RSPCA after observing the condition of bison at a disused farm in NSW. The surviving animals have been removed from the property, but their location remains a mystery. ⌘ Read more
American Gooch sets early pace at LIV Golf Adelaide, Smith seven strokes off lead
American Talor Gooch fires a flawless 10-under-par 62 to take the opening-round lead at the inaugural LIV Golf tournament in Adelaide, while Australian hero Cameron Smith sits at 3-under. ⌘ Read more
Domestic violence prevention in the NT receives $20 million funding boost
Advocates say the extra funding is a start but not enough to keep up with the level of need — or inflation, with one researcher describing the situation as "not sustainable". ⌘ Read more
Why film greats Catherine Martin and Baz Luhrmann have made the Gold Coast home
Oscar-winning costume designer Catherine Martin shares the very personal reason she and Buz Luhrmann are living in south-east Queensland, as they are honoured for their contribution to Australian film. ⌘ Read more
Murrumbateman woman found guilty of murdering her husband as he slept
Throughout her trial 54-year-old Dale Vella repeatedly told the NSW Supreme Court she loved her husband and had no memory of shooting him. ⌘ Read more
More than 700 homes in limbo as construction firm Mahercorp goes into voluntary adminstration
Customers of the firm's subsidiaries Builders Eight Homes and Urbanedge Homes will have their new builds delayed for at least five weeks as administrators work to restructure the company. ⌘ Read more
Family's grief laid bare in court hearing over apprentice jockey's fall death
The family of an apprentice jockey who died at a Victorian racecourse say the grief of her loss is no easier to manage than when she died two years ago. ⌘ Read more
Former Dubbo mayor Ben Shields to face trial over alleged historical sexual assault
The former mayor has pleaded not guilty to a sexual assault charge concerning an alleged incident dating back 20 years. ⌘ Read more
Greg alleges he had thousands of dollars stolen from him by a detainee in Canberra's jail
Police are investigating allegations detainees at Canberra's jail were able to defraud a man of thousands of dollars while incarcerated. ⌘ Read more
Queensland doubles rebate for electric vehicle buyers as uptake surges nearly 80 per cent
Queensland drivers can now receive a $6,000 rebate when they purchase certain electric vehicles. ⌘ Read more
Parents desperate for answers as review launched into kids audiology unit
Distressed parents say they want more information from Townsville University Hospital about whether or not the health of their toddlers was put as risk. ⌘ Read more
US man who allegedly shot 6-year-old and parents in row over basketball arrested
Robert Louis Singletary was arrested in Florida after a manhunt sparked by an alleged backyard shooting rampage. ⌘ Read more
'Significant moment': First driverless metro train travels under Sydney Harbour
Early on Friday morning, 40 metres below ground, a driverless metro train travelled under Sydney Harbour for it's first successful test run. ⌘ Read more
Bus cancellations spike in south-east Queensland amid national bus driver squeeze**
Queensland is losing many of its potential bus drivers to the "switch on, switch off" rideshare industry amid national driver shortages, a councillor says. ⌘ Read more
Shooters likely to play influential role in NSW parliament after claiming second seat
The Shooters could still hold sway with the Minns government after being annihilated in the NSW lower house, as controversial leader Robert Borsak nabs a spot in the tight upper-house contest. ⌘ Read more
Men snared in 'massive' billion-dollar Geraldton meth bust to spend decades behind bars
Four men are sentenced to decades in jail for their roles in a "sophisticated" drug importation that saw 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine — with an estimated worth of up to $1.1 billion dollars — smuggled into Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
'A killing in cold blood': Tasmanian couple accused of murdering their former son-in-law, court hears
Tasmanian couple Cedric and Noelene Jordan are on trial in Launceston Supreme Court for the murder of 36-year-old Shane Barker in 2009. ⌘ Read more
How the battle for prosecco is heating up for Australian wine producers
An effort by the European Union to restrict the use of the name prosecco has been labelled as the "dodgiest claim" to a geographical indicator. ⌘ Read more
$22m worth of gold stolen from Toronto airport
Canadian police won't say where the plane which was carrying the gold came from, or where it was headed, but say the theft is "very rare". ⌘ Read more
Plans for new flight paths over Brisbane unveiled – here's who will be impacted
Airservices Australia has released six new potential aircraft routes out of Brisbane Airport. Find out which suburbs the paths affect. ⌘ Read more
Canberra man jailed for raping teenager as she slept and buying child-abuse videos
Angus Gottaas-Hughes will serve 10 months of his almost three-year sentence behind bars, with the judge warning he will be jailed for far longer if he reoffends. ⌘ Read more
Inquiry into dangerous driving on Canberra roads recommends new sentencing laws, greater police powers
An ACT legislative assembly inquiry into dangerous driving makes almost 30 recommendations, including an upgraded charge of vehicular manslaughter. ⌘ Read more
The lockdown link that could help deliver Jack Wighton to South Sydney
As South Sydney close in on signing Canberra's Jack Wighton, one of the Rabbitohs biggest stars has revealed the former Dally M winners long-term link to Redfern. ⌘ Read more
Russian warplane accidentally fires into Russian city near Ukraine
At least two women are injured after a warplane accidentally fired into the Russian city of Belgorod on Thursday, causing an explosion and damaging buildings in the city near the border with Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
Lion thought extinct in Chad reappears after 20 year hiatus
Lions have not been spotted in Chad's Sena Oura National Park since 2004, but a remote camera has now managed to capture a lioness "in her prime". ⌘ Read more
Plans to secure North Coast NSW drinking water supply using bores open to public
A NSW water supplier outlines a decade-long plan to establish a new water source, but there are concerns about more than just the financial cost as the community is warned to prepare for some "difficult choices". ⌘ Read more
Residents banned from attending Yarra Ranges council meetings after 'verbal abuse, intimidation'
A council in Melbourne's outer east has shut its doors to residents after what it describes as increasing abuse, intimidation and anti-social behaviour. ⌘ Read more
Liberal Senate contest descends into smear campaign, as one member lashes 'factional players'
A group of Liberals launch an opening salvo in the bitter factional fight for the party's vacant NSW Senate seat, questioning the ethnic heritage of candidate Maria Kovacic in an unsourced smear message. ⌘ Read more