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As more people hit the road in EVs, tourist towns are scrambling to provide power
Popular getaway towns reliant on tourism are struggling to deal with a surge in visitors driving electric vehicles, so some business owners are taking matters into their own hands. ⌘ Read more
Teacher charged with indecently recording students at Perth Catholic school
Detectives from the WA Police Child Abuse Squad allege a teacher indecently recorded images of four female students in his class at a Catholic college in Perth's north-east. ⌘ Read more
Elephant seal dubbed 'Big Gus' takes refuge in Western Australian town
An elephant seal believed to be "a bit lost" has travelled about 4,000 kilometres to make a temporary home at a local beach in the South West town of Augusta. ⌘ Read more
Empty ATM found dumped at soccer pitch in Adelaide's north-east, police say
SA Police are investigating the theft of an ATM from a petrol station in Adelaide's east, as an empty cash point machine is found, dumped, at a nearby soccer pitch. ⌘ Read more
Spacecraft goes missing on final approach to Moon
The ispace M1 lander had been due for a lunar touchdown on Tuesday, but engineers lost contact with it when it was about 90 metres above the Moon's surface. ⌘ Read more
Roosters captain admits Anzac Day pitch invasion was 'a bit scary'
James Tedesco has urged Sydney Football Stadium security to do better after a fan was able to run onto the field and hug a St George Illawarra player on Anzac Day. ⌘ Read more
Parenting can be 'rough'. These dads have found a way to share their experiences
A mental health golf group for dad's struggling to find a space to about their experiences during and after the birth of their first child is helping to reduce depression and anxiety in Perth. ⌘ Read more
British American Tobacco to pay more than $958m after North Korea sanctions breach
The tobacco sales at the heart of Tuesday's settlement took place from 2007 to 2017 to the isolated Communist nation, according to both the company and the US Justice Department. ⌘ Read more
Biden has finally made it official, and his timing couldn't be worse for Donald Trump
On the same day that Joe Biden officially launched his bid to secure a second term in office, a trial began accusing his main rival, Donald Trump, of defamation and sexual battery. It sets the stage for a messy 2024 rematch. ⌘ Read more
Death toll rises to 89 in Kenyan starvation cult investigation, minister hopes survivors will 'tell their story'
The death toll of victims rises as authorities continue exhumations of mass graves where a self-proclaimed Good News International Church is based. ⌘ Read more
Victorian coroner highlights 'community responsibility' amid youth suicide rate increase
Victoria's state coroner has sounded the alarm over an increase in youth suicides during the first three months of this year, with 13 young people taking their own lives. ⌘ Read more
Why the 155mm howitzer round is crucial to the Ukraine war
Ukraine is pleading for more 155mm howitzer rounds to help fight Russia as the conflict between the two countries continues. But why is this artillery shell so important? ⌘ Read more
How a tax shield on super gas profits is leaving Australians looking like 'chumps'
It was once described as world-leading, but calls are growing louder for changes to Australia's super gas profits tax amid claims it is collecting "beer nuts". ⌘ Read more
Remote community flood residents to remain in Darwin as more rain hampers recovery efforts
More rain means Pigeon Hole residents still can't go home after the NT Government last week said the remaining evacuees would be repatriated to their communities by April 26. ⌘ Read more
Iconic national parks including Kakadu, Uluru set to receive new funding to battle 'chronic' neglect
More than $250 million in extra funding has been announced for upgrades at some of Australia's most treasured national parks as part of the upcoming federal budget. ⌘ Read more
Auroras, red skies and green clouds — the science behind colours in the sky
From the ephemeral red of a sunset to the elusive, multi-coloured southern lights, what is the science behind colours in the sky — and can those colours tell us anything about the weather? ⌘ Read more
In Vern's 50 years of teaching he's seen teachers come and go, but never an exodus like this
When Vern Hilditch started teaching, flares and paisley were high fashion, Gough Whitlam was prime minister, and TikTok was the sound a clock made. However one thing has remained the same, much to his frustration. ⌘ Read more
How to create a more equitable future for women with a disability in sport
For too long women with disabilities have been invisible in sport strategies — it's time for sporting organisations to make a change, Australian women's wheelchair basketball team captain Georgia Munro-Cook writes. ⌘ Read more
'He's suffered enough': The fight to release an artist with an intellectual disability from indefinite detention
Malcolm Morton, 32, is an Indigenous man with a significant intellectual disability. His family and friends are pushing to have him released from what they describe as cruel and arbitrary detention. ⌘ Read more
The Roosters may have greatness in them but, even after winning on Anzac Day, they're struggling to find it
The Roosters found a way to win on Anzac Day, but the pre-season premiership favourites still look a long way from what they can eventually become. ⌘ Read more
'The worst we've seen': Teacher shortage hitting students with highest needs hardest
Tasmanian state schools are grappling with a worsening shortage of teachers, with warnings students with disabilities are suffering the most from the resulting disruption in classrooms. ⌘ Read more
AFLW star Tayla Harris in a 'good place' ahead of return to professional boxing
She's best known for her time on the footy field, but Tayla Harris is also pretty good at boxing. After a four-year hiatus, she's getting back in the ring and couldn't be more ready. ⌘ Read more
As conflict tears through Sudan, Australians are begging the Albanese government to take action
The Sudanese-Australian community have been left wondering when the federal government will help their stranded loved ones return home amid the ongoing conflict. ⌘ Read more
This COVID season your RAT test has something new to offer: a combo test
Health workers have used RAT tests to detect the flu in their patients for years. Now anyone can buy a RAT that detects both COVID and flu with one swab and use it at home, writes Thea van de Mortel. ⌘ Read more
Labor backbenchers agitate for JobSeeker increase ahead of federal budget
A group of Labor backbenchers, including two first-time MPs, sign an open letter calling for a lift to the JobSeeker rate as the federal government finalises next month's federal budget. ⌘ Read more
Inflation is expected to ease again today, but that doesn't mean interest rate hikes are out of the question
Even if inflation eases, a leading economist and strategist believes today's consumer price index figures will give the Reserve Bank of Australia reason to resume its rate-hiking cycle at its next meeting. ⌘ Read more
'King of Calypso' Harry Belafonte dies aged 96
Harry Belafonte was a prominent entertainer who broke racial boundaries in the United States in film and music, and later in the civil rights movement, before becoming the driving force behind the celebrity-studded, famine-fighting hit song "We Are the World". ⌘ Read more
Kremlin dismisses 'lies' that Vladimir Putin has body doubles and sits in a bunker
The Kremlin rejects what it said were lies that President Vladimir Putin had lookalike body doubles who stood in for the 70-year-old leader. ⌘ Read more
Wimbledon to donate almost $1 million to Ukraine, as it lets Russians and Belarusians back to the All England Club
After its "difficult decision" to lift a ban on Russians and Belarusians competing, Wimbledon has announced it will donate up to 500,000 pounds ($AU933,560) to relief efforts in Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
Billions of defence dollars redirected to rapidly acquiring long-range missile power
Details of how the government intends to establish local missile manufacturing and rapidly acquire more long-range systems are revealed. ⌘ Read more
Australians will soon be able to buy 60 days' worth of medicine for the price of a single prescription, under major PBS shake-up
The change will mean more patients need fewer visits to the GP for repeat prescriptions, and will save Australians more than $1.6 billion over the next four years. ⌘ Read more
Prince William settled phone-hacking claim against Murdoch group
Prince William settled a phone-hacking claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper arm in 2020 for a "very large sum", lawyers for Prince Harry say. ⌘ Read more
Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch face another giant legal claim over Fox News 'disinformation'
The lawyer representing voting technology company, Smartmatic, says Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch are key to the $US2.7 billion case they have brought against Fox News and Fox Corporation. ⌘ Read more
US President Joe Biden announces 2024 re-election bid
US President Joe Biden has formally announced that he is running for re-election in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to "finish the job" he began. ⌘ Read more
Woman in hospital, man on roof arrested after Adelaide fire and 'domestic incident'
A man has been charged with assault after emergency services responded to a house fire and alleged domestic incident at Seaton, with a woman now receiving treatment in hospital. ⌘ Read more
Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton signs with South Sydney to chase premiership
The South Sydney Rabbitohs win the race to secure NRL star Jack Wighton for 2024 and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Father Bob Maguire to be honoured with state funeral in Victoria
The social justice campaigner and "people's priest", who died aged 88 earlier this month in Melbourne, will be remembered with a state funeral. ⌘ Read more
NT Police call for witnesses after man allegedly sets fire inside petrol station
Northern Territory Police are calling for information after a man allegedly set fire to the inside of a United petrol station in Katherine on Tuesday afternoon — the second attack on a Katherine petrol station in three days. ⌘ Read more
Schools issue warning after man charged with 'upskirting' students in Perth's western suburbs
A man has appeared in court charged with 40 child sexual offences, including allegations he indecently filmed children in public, in alleged cases of 'upskirting'. ⌘ Read more
Work stops temporarily at Snowy 2.0 in mark of respect for co-worker killed in truck rollover
The fatality of the subcontractor working in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains is the second serious crash on the Snowy Mountains Highway in a week. ⌘ Read more
China breaks silence over Zhurong Martian rover, as NASA images show it hasn't moved since 2022
China's fully robotic rover on Mars, in longer-than-expected hibernation since May 2022, has likely met with excessive accumulation of sand and dust, its mission designer says. ⌘ Read more
Lightning end mini losing streak to claim victory over Magpies in historic clash
After three loses in a row, the Lightning bounce back to claim victory over the Magpies in the first Anzac Day clash in the Super Netball. ⌘ Read more
Archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old teen mummy in Peru
The mummified adolescent was found in a "good state of conservation" along with bits of skin and hair. ⌘ Read more
ANZAC Soccer Ashes rediscovered in former football chairman's garage after almost 70 years
A rare trophy, which holds the ashes of two cigars inside a razor case that travelled to Gallipoli, was last seen in 1954. Now, the century-old relic has been found. ⌘ Read more
NRL live: Roosters, Dragons contest traditional Anzac Day match
The Sydney Roosters and St George Illawarra face each other, before the Melbourne Storm and Warriors meet to complete the Anzac Day line-up of fixtures. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
As Australia shifts its defence focus north, what does it mean for the Darwin Port?**
Darwin Port has been the subject of fierce national security debate since it was leased to a Chinese-owned company in 2015. ⌘ Read more
South Australia Police investigating serious crash at BHP mining site
Major crash investigators are travelling to Olympic Dam, in South Australia's north after a serious crash involving a pedestrian within BHP's mining site. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Huge crowd set to nudge the Anzac Day record as the Magpies and Bombers meet
A massive crowd packs the MCG with Anzac Day attendance records set to be broken, as the Magpies and Bombers clash once again. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
'Great entertainer': Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with The Stars judge Len Goodman dies
Len Goodman, who helped revive interest in ballroom dancing across the UK and US, dies aged 78. ⌘ Read more
Crime rates are dropping on the Gold Coast. A criminologist says 'third party policing' could be its secret
Police data shows the number of robberies has dropped by almost 20 per cent in one year on the Gold Coast, in contrast to soaring figures in the rest of Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Who's running for US president in 2024? Here are the confirmed and potential candidates
Donald Trump is in, Nikki Haley is challenging him, and Joe Biden is expected to announce his own re-election bid soon. But who are the other candidates that could make their mark on this race? ⌘ Read more
Racing community left 'numb' after death of jockey Dean Holland
Australia's racing community continues to mourn jockey Dean Holland, who died after a fall during a race in country Victoria on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Headmaster of elite Sydney school hits out at 'public shaming' of students after goanna killed at camp
The principal of an elite Sydney private school says allegations students killed a goanna while on a cadet camp have been used by the media for "public shaming" and "virtue signalling". ⌘ Read more
An empty chair sits at the Anzac Day service in Alice Springs. It's for Sydney Kinsman, late war hero and Rat of Tobruk
Sydney Kinsman was one of Australia's last surviving Rats of Tobruk. Today, Alice Springs commemorates its first Anzac Day since the local hero died. ⌘ Read more
Van driver 'lucky to escape' collision with passenger train in Victoria's east
A lane of the Princes Highway has been shut and trains on the Gippsland line have been cancelled after a passenger train hit a van at a level crossing. ⌘ Read more
Sudan truce begins after warring factions agree to a 72-hour ceasefire
Fighting erupted between SAF and RSF on April 15 and has killed at least 427 people, knocked out hospitals and other services, and turned residential areas into war zones. ⌘ Read more
Chinese officials backtrack on Ukraine comments after European uproar
China's Foreign Ministry insists it respects the independent status of former Soviet states, after ambassador Lu Shaye's controversial comments about Ukraine spark an angry response across Europe. ⌘ Read more
Sienna was lost and lonely while learning at home. Everything changed when she found this school
A group of schools that allows high school students to study all subjects in a small class with a single teacher could be part of a re-think of Australia’s education system. ⌘ Read more
Real estate agents have a kit of psychological tricks to get you to spend more. Here's what to look for
Overconfidence and other cognitive biases help drive up real estate prices. Here are three techniques commonly used by real estate agents to exploit those biases, writes Peyman Khezr. ⌘ Read more
Men in military uniforms kill 60 people as violence intensifies in Burkina Faso
The killings took place in the area of Barga, in Yatenga province, where the injured have been evacuated to hospitals and an investigation has been opened. ⌘ Read more
‘He died in the cell alone’: The Black ANZACS who fought for a country that didn’t count them as citizens
After an injury during "jungle warfare training", Kamilaroi man Donald Waters signed up to be injected with malaria for medical research. Like many other Indigenous veterans, his service and sacrifice went ignored. ⌘ Read more
Southern Hemisphere's largest collection of 'army ducks' in daily use 80 years on
These amphibious war machines were built by women during WWII and used to transport troops and supplies. But these days they are more like to be found ferrying tourists around holiday hotspots. ⌘ Read more
WA's newest member of parliament expelled from Labor amid family violence order case
Ben Dawkins is expelled from the WA Labor Party less than a month after taking his seat in state parliament, as he seeks to contest 42 alleged breaches of family violence restraining orders. ⌘ Read more
Magnitude-7.3 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers Tsunami warning
An earthquake of magnitude-7.3 has struck west of Indonesia's Sumatra Island. ⌘ Read more
My Dad was reluctant to attend Anzac Day parades, but he was a proud serviceman
I now know that Dad paid a much bigger price for his service than I ever realised and I wish I could tell him how proud I am, writes Jenny Woodward. ⌘ Read more
Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara have gate named after them at SCG
The diminutive superstars plundered runs against Australia through the 1990s and 2000s and are now immortalised at one of their most fruitful Australian grounds. ⌘ Read more
Tucker Carlson parts ways with Fox News less than a week after $1.2 billion settlement with Dominion
Fox News has said that it is parting ways with prime-time host Tucker Carlson, whose stew of grievances and political theories about Russia and the January 6 insurrection had grown to define the network in recent years and influence GOP politics. ⌘ Read more
Large fires, heavy smoke in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs alarm residents
Residents near large prescribed burns in Adelaide's foothills have expressed alarm at the scale of the fires, which generated large smoke plumes, however, the agency in charge says everything has gone according to plan. ⌘ Read more
Northern Australia poised for influx of soldiers and spending in nation's new 'missile age'
It was on the frontline in World War II, and now officials say Australia's north will once again be key for the nation's future defences. ⌘ Read more
Staff accommodation at Victoria's ski resorts more expensive than New York, worker says
A staff housing shortage in Victoria's snow resorts has reached an all-time high and some businesses will be unable to open due to a lack of affordable beds for workers, a local business leader says. ⌘ Read more
Live: Australians pay tribute on Anzac Day, Tucker Carlson departs Fox News
The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened. ⌘ Read more
Uber, Coles and union strike deals for delivery drivers. Is this the gig economy 'going straight'?**
Deals between Coles, Uber and a key transport union establishing minimum conditions — ahead of the threat of legislation — could mean better days for gig economy workers. ⌘ Read more
Twenty-five years after her murder, Rachel Antonio's parents are still without answers, or a place to mourn
The day 16-year-old Rachel Antonio disappeared is etched in her parents' minds. But they have nowhere to mourn. ⌘ Read more
Retired US admiral to review Australia's warship fleet
The reviews, recommended by the Defence Strategic Review, will ensure that the Navy's warship fleet "compliments" the new AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines. ⌘ Read more
This private hospital that's helped mums like Clare has an uncertain future
A private hospital in Tasmania that has a focus on mental health and is home to the state's only mother and baby unit is under review. ⌘ Read more
Hobart was a long way from WWII, until a submarine-launched Japanese plane arrived
Tasmania might have seemed a long way from the threat of invasion in WWII, but all that changed in 1942. A Japanese plane flew over Hobart and air raid shelters and trenches were hastily constructed. ⌘ Read more
James Webb Space Telescope detects planet-forming ingredients in a neighbouring galaxy
New research using the James Web Space Telescope detects planet-forming ingredients around hundreds of young stars in a dwarf galaxy neighbouring the Milky Way. ⌘ Read more
'Bitterly disappointing': Abuse survivors slam the Anglican church investigation into Peter Hollingworth
Survivors of church abuse slam the finding of an Anglican Church investigation into former governor-general Peter Hollingworth and call for him to be re-examined by an independent body. ⌘ Read more
Lee's friend died beside him when their vehicle exploded during the Afghanistan war. He was left alone to deal with the trauma
Many veterans like Lee Sarich struggle to get the assistance and support they should receive when they return from conflict. It can have deadly consequences. ⌘ Read more
Two words are largely MIA from the Defence review — China and Ukraine
The Defence Strategic Review's calls for change and speed are crucial. But some aspects will require closer attention if Australia is to build the lethal and deployable integrated force it needs in the coming years, writes Mick Ryan. ⌘ Read more
In a world of voice-activated tech, Deaf people risk missing out. This project aims to change that
Our digital world is increasingly reliant on voice-activated technology. Deaf people risk being left behind, so a project is developing an Auslan-speaking virtual assistant named Zelda. ⌘ Read more
Taxing times: Gas producers top the list to plug Australia's budget black hole
If you're an oil and gas producer, Australia is a fantastic place to operate. If, however, you're an Australian citizen (or a treasurer trying to balance the books), the tax system leaves a lot to be desired, writes Ian Verrender. ⌘ Read more
'Given up': Ahead of Anzac Day Q+A hears how Australia's veterans are being let down by bureaucracy
A veteran of the Vietnam War tells Q+A how badly he believes the Department of Veterans' Affairs is failing those is is supposed to serve, mere hours before Anzac Day. ⌘ Read more
'Fake Hitler diaries': One of the world's greatest hoaxes headed for the national archive
The forged Adolf Hitler diaries, published in the 1980s, were first revealed as fakes 40 years ago by the Federal Archives in Germany. ⌘ Read more
Labor MP joins calls for expansion of single parenting payment to more mothers
Backbencher Kate Thwaites says the existing system is failing sole-parent families, and she hopes the government will rectify the problem in the looming May 9 budget. ⌘ Read more
Ed Sheeran to face trial over copyright claim involving Marvin Gaye hit
The heirs of Ed Townsend, Marvin Gaye's co-writer on Let's Get it On, are suing Ed Sheeran, alleging the English pop star's hit 2014 tune Thinking of You has "striking similarities" to the 1973 soul classic. ⌘ Read more
New images from the Montevideo Maru shipwreck reveal car and truck on seabed
These are the first detailed images of the wreckage of a maritime disaster that claimed the lives of almost 1,000 Australians. ⌘ Read more
Desperately seeking: conservationist with deep pockets to take over South African rhino farm
A former businessman who's spent more than 30-years trying to revive and protect the southern white rhino says he's run out money to continue funding the South African rhino ranch. ⌘ Read more
'We've never cancelled Barry Humphries': Melbourne comedy festival to honour late comedian
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival director says it is considering an appropriate tribute for Barry Humphries as the event's director hits back at claims it "cancelled" the late comic. ⌘ Read more
Rescue helicopter plucks stranded fisherman, 56, from rocks as menacing tide rises
A man was rescued by a Victoria Police helicopter after being stranded on a rock on an Eastern Victorian beach this afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Teen accused of stabbing security guard faces court but one suspect still 'at large'
Police allege the 14-year-old stabbed the victim in the abdomen at an Adelaide CBD store while the security guard was trying to stop a group of suspected thieves. ⌘ Read more
Royal Darwin Hospital to receive new $25 million ward to boost capacity, ease pressures
The ward is part of a $2 billion investment in health in the upcoming NT budget, which will also include a new morgue and more funding for regional health. ⌘ Read more
WA's north a key area of concern in 'age of long-range precision strike'
Australia's first major defence force review in a generation says nation's geographical benefits are "radically reduced", with WA's north now a "primary area of military interest". ⌘ Read more
Charge against Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds dropped
A charge of common assault against Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds relating to an alleged incident between her and now-councillor Louise Elliot, has been dropped. ⌘ Read more
NSW government under pressure to act as Sydney's cemeteries near capacity
An independent report finds that if a decision is not made on the future of the organisation that manages Sydney's crown cemeteries, the government will soon not be able to meet the city's burial needs. ⌘ Read more
Boy says he feels 'dirty and angry' as woman who raped him when he was 12 is jailed for four years
A boy raped by an older woman says he lost all his friends and felt taken advantage of as a 26-year-old NSW Central West woman is sentenced to more than four years in jail for the assaults. ⌘ Read more
NT flood evacuees could face fines over damage to Howard Springs facility
NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles confirmed the facility had been damaged by flood evacuees, including during a number of domestic violence incidents. ⌘ Read more
Multiple arrests follow alleged break-ins, vehicle thefts and ram raids across Darwin
Police allege up to six youths broke into a man's home, threatened him with a knife, punched him in the head and stole his car in one of the most serious alleged incidents across a busy weekend for Top End cops. ⌘ Read more
Two involved in Gleneagle drug debt killing released from custody after pleading guilty to manslaughter
At the time four men and a woman - who were all known to Mr Menzel - were charged with his murder, including 25-year-old Phoenix Nugent and 32-year-old Matthew David Taylor. ⌘ Read more
Ram raids leave Alice Springs grocery stores in 'hell of a mess'
The owner of two grocery stores targeted in successive ram raids in Alice Springs overnight says it's "getting very hard" for small businesses to survive in the town. ⌘ Read more