Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the federal government will invest $720 million in the upcoming budget in an attempt to rein in spending on the National Disability Insurance Scheme over time. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the federal government will invest $720 million in the upcoming budget in an attempt to rein in spending on the National Disability Insurance Scheme over time. ⌘ Read more
The ferry was carrying about 74 people to the small island of Tanjung Pinang near neighbouring Singapore when it was believed to have hit a log. ⌘ Read more
A landmark inquiry will examine why repeated domestic violence reports failed to prevent the deaths of four Aboriginal women at the hands of their partners in the Northern Territory. ⌘ Read more
A migration crisis at the border between Chile and Peru intensifies, as hundreds of people remained stranded and unable to cross into Peru en route home to Venezuela. ⌘ Read more
The Federal Court says the former Liberal adviser can proceed with his defamation case after he claimed media interviews identified him as an alleged rapist. ⌘ Read more
It's been trialled by businesses across the world, but now the four-day work week could be coming to a council in Queensland. ⌘ Read more
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group says he was joking when he said his men would suspend artillery fire in Bakhmut to allow Ukrainian forces to show the city to visiting US journalists. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the wedding of Kyle Sandilands, whose bridal party includes former nightclub owner John Ibrahim, described by his publishers as Australia "most notorious underworld figure". ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor-General David Hurley will not be the only Australian residents representing the country at King Charles III's coronation in early May. ⌘ Read more
Police allege the 55-year-old, who was arrested on the Mid North Coast yesterday, used the proceeds to buy property. ⌘ Read more
The vulnerable and homeless staying at Big Bird Backpackers were told they'd be evicted. Now, they've been granted an additional three months of accommodation. ⌘ Read more
At 14 years old, Deakan Keven-Faulker has wanted to ride bulls for as long as he can remember. He is now set to realise a major dream. ⌘ Read more
State and territory leaders are meeting with Anthony Albanese in Brisbane for national cabinet today. Follow the live updates. ⌘ Read more
Katie Taylor said she was bullied, intimidated and trolled during the lengthy intellectual property case against the I Kissed A Girl international superstar. ⌘ Read more
NRL player Francis Molo will be sidelined for two games and fined after he was found to have breached the league's code of conduct. ⌘ Read more
Australia's Dante Exum is hurled to the ground in the middle of a fight during a EuroLeague play-off that forced referees to call the game off. ⌘ Read more
Police allege the home was deliberately destroyed by fire in March and have now released footage of people allegedly distributing hate mail in the area. ⌘ Read more
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has put Sydney's CBD cycle paths to the test this morning without even breaking a sweat as part of her climate change tour of the Pacific. ⌘ Read more
Italian authorities arrest a top boss of the 'Ndrangheta mafia after almost five years on the run, a man who had featured on the list of most-dangerous criminals. ⌘ Read more
Police search for a male driver after a woman on crutches is left with a broken nose following a road rage attack in Melbourne's east. ⌘ Read more
A Kenyan televangelist is arrested after reports of the "mass killing of his followers", the interior minister says, as authorities investigate scores of other deaths linked to a religious cult from the same region. ⌘ Read more
Blake McGuiness had started an electrical apprenticeship when he was diagnosed with a life-changing optic nerve condition. It made him question what his future held but, he says, sport was the turning point. ⌘ Read more
Queen bees are not born to rule but instead have their destiny determined by a number of factors on which breeder Michael Keim and his son have capitalised. ⌘ Read more
When Charlie Rule isn't tearing it up for Sydney FC or the Young Matildas, she is starring in a comedy duo that's gaining plenty of followers on TikTok. ⌘ Read more
Former United State vice-president Mike Pence has appeared before a grand jury to give evidence about former president Donald Trump's role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a source familiar with the matter has told Reuters. ⌘ Read more
Two men are sentenced to more time behind bars over a "grave" attack on a prison guard where they demanded drugs. ⌘ Read more
A recently released study has been circulating online, which some are using to claim as proof masks are harmful to humans. What do the experts say? ⌘ Read more
Byron Shire councillors have unanimously passed a motion making the safety devices compulsory after a series of injuries caused by errant surfboards. ⌘ Read more
Families relived the trauma of losing their loved ones share their stories at a public hearing inquiring into the disparities behind murder rates of Indigenous women and children in Australia. Warning: This story contains images and names of Indigenous people who have died. ⌘ Read more
Sam Kerr's quest to win the one title that's eluded her at Chelsea is over for another year, shattered in the Camp Nou, despite the Blues' courageous 1-1 draw with brilliant Barcelona in the Women's Champions League semi-final. ⌘ Read more
A 45-year-old woman has been found dead at a unit in the Brisbane suburb of Annerley. ⌘ Read more
In a city where women travel hours to access abortions, the local council is taking a vocal stand. ⌘ Read more
In Japan, Naomi Wangemann worked as a chef, an accountant, and in various office roles. But in Australia she is struggling to find a skilled job. ⌘ Read more
Another week, another news quiz. Let's get to it. ⌘ Read more
A Sydney court hears a Bungendore landscape gardener guilty of trying to possess nearly 300 kilograms of cocaine told a psychologist he believed if he didn't ask questions of his co-accused about the shipment he wouldn't be breaking the law. ⌘ Read more
With the flood-impacted remote Northern Territory community of Pigeon Hole still inaccessible by road after flooding in late February, its entire population will now move into temporary tent accommodation. ⌘ Read more
Getting medical help quickly is difficult in Sunraysia due to a shortage of healthcare workers in the area, but a new priority primary care clinic is about to open. ⌘ Read more
Vineyard owners in South Australia's Riverland are hitting the market as the wine industry feels the crush of a difficult vintage and China's tariffs on red wine. ⌘ Read more
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 happen. ⌘ Read more
Four months since the River Murray peaked at Mannum, local David Sharbel says he still spends up to five hours a day cleaning his flood-affected property. ⌘ Read more
An organisation opposed to greyhound racing urges better regulation of doping in the industry, describing current controls as "antiquated". ⌘ Read more
Liddell Power Station leaves behind a 52-year legacy of electricity supply and employment for thousands, but an environmentalist says its closure is a "massive opportunity" to improve quality of life. ⌘ Read more
The Fair Work Ombudsman found one business had underpaid 18 casual and full-time workers $52,081. ⌘ Read more
Polite Society, by British writer-director Nida Manzoor, mixes the kooky comedy of Everything Everywhere All At Once with the spunky charm of Bend It Like Beckham and the action thrills of Jackie Chan movies. ⌘ Read more
After being diagnosed, Sandi Gerschwitz's doctor recommended walking to help her condition. Now, the Queensland mum is taking on a 12-day, 125 km hike in Nepal. ⌘ Read more
Fossil fuel-fired energy output hits record low levels in Australia's biggest electricity grid, triggering large falls in power prices spurred on by extraordinary growth in green energy. ⌘ Read more
Ladbrokes and Neds blame a timing error are receiving the Australian Communications and Media Authority's first-ever fine for online in-play betting, after taking 78 bets during a LIV Golf event last year. ⌘ Read more
The trainee pilot who survived a helicopter crash that killed a veteran Tasmanian pilot tells an inquest that he has no memory of the moment of impact and "woke up trapped in the aircraft". ⌘ Read more
An almost $123 billion "contingency" has been set aside for Australia's largest ever defence project, according to a new analysis of the AUKUS nuclear submarine program prepared by the Parliamentary Budget Office. ⌘ Read more
Some artificial intelligence experts argue it's up to politicians to police and monitor AI developments. Other experts say tech companies should be doing more. ⌘ Read more
Car manufacturers say Australia needs to urgently adopt fuel efficiency standards in line with other countries to help promote the uptake of electric vehicles, warning it will otherwise be unable to reach net zero emissions by 2050. ⌘ Read more
Within the walls of an extraordinary 1,000-year-old complex of caves, crypts and chapels, a brutal political game is playing out. ⌘ Read more
There's still so much misunderstanding about the grief and loss that can follow a miscarriage. Acknowledging the suffering can help change things. ⌘ Read more
Senior Papua New Guinea climate change officials are facing criminal action, after allegedly misappropriating more than $2m of public and international funds. ⌘ Read more
The treasurer plans to remove the government's ability to override the Reserve Bank of Australia's decisions. Former prime minister Paul Keating says that's a mistake. ⌘ Read more
The stage 3 tax cuts are too big to fit on a single screen. We had to get creative to put them into perspective. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane 2032 was built on a promise of being an Olympic Games for the entire Pacific region, but Oceania nations know the risks that 'legacy 2032' will be a hollowed-out exercise in short-term political spin. ⌘ Read more
The Albanese government operates on the principle of maximum visibility, but that is accompanied by considerable secrecy. A bevy of ministers is sent out daily to blitz the news and talk cycles. But what we don't know is as significant as what we get to see and hear. ⌘ Read more
The seizure of the tanker comes amid tensions over Iran's nuclear program ⌘ Read more
Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor, whose namesake TV show unleashed chaos on weekday afternoons, has died at 79. ⌘ Read more
A Queensland police sergeant has been shot by a colleague during a live-fire training exercise at Childers, in regional Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Thai police widened their investigation into a woman accused of a spate of cyanide poisoning murders, with officers raising the number of victims to 13 and charging her with premeditated murder. ⌘ Read more
Labor announces it will begin to take steps to make it illegal for betting companies to allow people to use credit cards when gambling online. ⌘ Read more
The United States and South Korea agree to share nuclear plans to strengthen South Korea's defences in response to the threat made by North Korea. ⌘ Read more
In the videotaped statement, Carlson does not directly address his departure from Fox, instead taking aim at American media and the US political system. ⌘ Read more
US Justice Department lawyers say releasing Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira as he awaits trial would be a grave threat to America's national security. ⌘ Read more
After playing a part in some huge wins for the Adelaide Thunderbirds in recent weeks against Super Netball heavyweights the Vixens and Fever, Matilda Garrett has been named in her first Australian Diamonds squad. ⌘ Read more
Sarah Holland-Batt has won the Stella Prize, for her "lyrical and wise" collection The Jaguar — the second year a poet has won this major award for women and non-binary writers. ⌘ Read more
Cronulla and North Queensland players face each other at Shark Park for the honour of winning the inaugural Paul Green Medal. Follow our ScoreCentre for the live score and stats. ⌘ Read more
Research commissioned by the NSW Council of Social Services finds NSW mortgage holders, mostly in regional parts of the state, are experiencing extreme financial stress. ⌘ Read more
Loved ones gathered at a funeral service for acclaimed Australian artist John Olsen hear his friend, the late comedian Barry Humphries, was due to give his eulogy. ⌘ Read more
A coronial inquest into one of WA's most baffling missing person cases finds zero new information on what happened to Julie Cutler, other than it is "beyond reasonable doubt" she is dead. ⌘ Read more
Security footage is played in a Perth court of the moment a teenager threw a lump of concrete through a car window, fatally injuring Diane Miller in a shopping centre car park. ⌘ Read more
With the country's oldest coal-fired power station set to close down tomorrow, calls have intensified for the federal government to set up a National Energy Transition Authority and allocate funding to it in next month's budget. ⌘ Read more
A dark cloud hangs over Fiji Rugby Union as the board is forced to resign over technicalities after a week of drama that has included no money being available to feed players. ⌘ Read more
A judge has described the behaviour of GP Shafiul Milky as "a grave violation of trust" after he sexually assaulted multiple patients during consultations under the guise of providing medical care. ⌘ Read more
Sudan's army and a paramilitary force have been battling on Khartoum's outskirts, undermining a truce in their 11-day conflict, but the army has expressed willingness to extend the ceasefire. ⌘ Read more
Two men accused of the murder of the Newborough man three years ago will avoid a trial in the Melbourne Supreme Court, which was set to start next week. ⌘ Read more
Members of the Ngambri people took the government to court over its Indigenous Protocol, which listed only the Ngunnawal people as the traditional custodians of the land. ⌘ Read more
In a shock move, the NSW Independent Planning Commission recommends the Byron Shire Council be given the power to impose a 60-day annual cap on short-term holiday lets where the owner or host is not living there on a case by case basis. ⌘ Read more
Emergency services were told a woman in her 60s allegedly reversed into another car before hitting a pedestrian, believed to be a woman in her 40s. ⌘ Read more
Crown Casino is fined $30 million by Victoria's gambling watchdog for allowing punters to cash bank cheques made out to themselves, exacerbating gambling harm and likely aiding "criminal infiltration by money launderers". ⌘ Read more
A former Harvard University professor is sentenced to six months' house arrest for lying about his ties to a China-run recruitment program in one of the highest-profile cases resulting from a crackdown on Chinese influence on US research. ⌘ Read more
Current and former AFL players and coaches have come to the defence of Tasmania as a destination for players, following comments from Hawthorn captain James Sicily that he "couldn't imagine" living there. ⌘ Read more
The head of the region's reconstruction corporation says there are more than 2,500 projects that need to be completed after last year's catastrophic flooding. ⌘ Read more
The world's best-known environmental organisation makes its presence known in the WA port city of Fremantle ahead of Woodside's AGM tomorrow, labelling the gas giant's Pilbara project as a "major threat" to WA's coastline. ⌘ Read more
An Australian fashion designer who shares her name with American singer Katy Perry is entitled to an injunction to prevent one of the pop star's corporate interests from further infringing on her trademark, a judge rules. ⌘ Read more
Lifting the minimum pay rate for skilled workers, tightening rules for people seeking to study in Australia, and ending the permanent migration cap are all changes on the table for the federal government, as it seeks to rewrite the rules on immigration. ⌘ Read more
Desperate locals are having to move away from their home town as the Noosa rental crisis leaves them with no hope and no housing options. ⌘ Read more
Nathan Caldow is charged with a string of offences over two separate alleged assaults in Goulburn. He was extradited to Sydney after being arrested in Perth. ⌘ Read more
Protesters are calling for Geelong City Council to be sacked as it earmarks $82 million worth of major projects to be shelved and staff redundancies in its latest budget. ⌘ Read more
Scientists celebrate a groundbreaking image which shows the fiery side of a donut-shaped black hole. ⌘ Read more
Grammy Award-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of The Fugees is found guilty of conspiring with a Malaysian financier to orchestrate a series of foreign lobbying campaigns aimed at the US government under two presidents. ⌘ Read more
The cousins went on a crime spree in 2022 that resulted in the death of one of their older brothers, a Queensland court has heard. ⌘ Read more
Cameron Brodie-Hall is accused of possessing documents related to "achieving mass awakening by taking down the system" and condoned successful terrorist attackers. The Supreme Court of South Australia granted bail on April 6, after it was refused the previous month by the District Court. ⌘ Read more
This Ukrainian boy has seen things no-one should see — particularly when they're nine years of age. His experiences during the invasion of his country are chronicled in his diary. ⌘ Read more
Stuart Broad says Australia's 4-0 series win over England in 2021-22 does not count as a real Ashes victory, arguing that COVID-19 restrictions made it void. ⌘ Read more
The draw for the longest NRLW season so far has been confirmed, with the competition to include standalone, prime-time fixtures for the first time. ⌘ Read more
Shane Wanganeen faces the Adelaide Magistrates Court following police investigations into the death of his seven-year-old son in February 2022. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of a person who has died. ⌘ Read more
Descendants of Yorta Yorta man and Indigenous activist William Cooper have made a pilgrimage to his country and gravesite, echoing calls for recognition of First Nations' contribution to Australia's war efforts. ⌘ Read more