It is set to be the final piece of the puzzle in Tasmania's bid for the AFL's 19th licence, but the federal government's massive funding injection for the project may have a deeper impact on how money is spent on major sporting infrastructure. ⌘ Read more
It is set to be the final piece of the puzzle in Tasmania's bid for the AFL's 19th licence, but the federal government's massive funding injection for the project may have a deeper impact on how money is spent on major sporting infrastructure. ⌘ Read more
Next time you buy flowers, check the rubber band holding the bunch together. Green and gold elastic bands will signify the blooms are locally grown. ⌘ Read more
Two of Australia's top ballroom dancers say the community must move away from the 'nostalgic' gender roles of a female 'follower' and 'male' leader and reflect all relationships. ⌘ Read more
After the Queensland Law Reform Commission moved to end a regime that forces sex workers to choose between working safely and working legally, it begs the question, why didn't this happen years ago, writes Matt Eaton ⌘ Read more
The discovery last week of the wreck of the Montevideo Maru has prompted renewed focus on the Japanese prison ships of World War II. Many were sunk by Allied submarines, sending thousands of their comrades to their deaths. ⌘ Read more
Why does the federal government think the Reserve Bank will perform better with less accountability, asks Gareth Hutchens. ⌘ Read more
As hundreds of thousands of Australian mortgage holders brace for a steep hike in their repayments, there are calls for lenders to better explain to prospective borrowers the risks of interest rate rises or other changes to their circumstances. ⌘ Read more
Inside the palace, King Charles's staff are polishing the silver and preparing his coronation robes. Outside the gates, Britons are queuing for charities that can't keep up with demand. ⌘ Read more
Having quit stand-up last year, the comedian is making her theatre debut — playing a character she understands on a 'gut level', because she reminds her of her mother. ⌘ Read more
Importers and farmers are being warned to expect changes to the cost of importing and exporting from Australia, as the government seeks a new way to fund biosecurity services to keep pests and diseases out. ⌘ Read more
As divorce rates rise in China, women are speaking out about their experiences to tackle negative perceptions. ⌘ Read more
Fear is seen as something that should be avoided, yet should it be? The reality TV show Alone Australia shows us fear is more nuanced and positive than assumed, writes Eric Brymer. ⌘ Read more
You have to pay to play in this microstate, a tax enclave for the uber-wealthy who like to swan around showing off their superyachts. ⌘ Read more
Ever since Tucker Carlson was pushed off his prime-time perch, rumours have swirled about why Fox News would get rid of its most powerful pundit. ⌘ Read more
Australian officials continue to assist dozens of citizens caught up in the violence as more civilians flee Sudan. ⌘ Read more
A man who is on the run after going to his neighbours home and fatally shooting five people with an assault rifle attacked after they asked him to stop firing his gun in his yard, police say. ⌘ Read more
Their proposal would see the federal government work with states and territories to freeze rent increases nationwide. ⌘ Read more
Jack Wighton and Ricky Stuart have broken down in tears in the wake of the five-eighth leading Canberra to a thrilling golden-point win against the Dolphins just days after signing with South Sydney. ⌘ Read more
A dominant final quarter from the Vixens helped down the Queensland Firebirds 72-60 at John Cain Arena. ⌘ Read more
The prime minister and the New South Wales premier avoid the media pack outside radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands' wedding, held in Sydney's eastern suburbs. ⌘ Read more
West Australian authorities say they have received reports a snorkeller has been bitten by a shark in waters off the Cape Range National Park in Exmouth. ⌘ Read more
A massive fire has erupted at an oil reservoir in Crimea after being hit by a drone, according to a Russia-appointed official. ⌘ Read more
Video captures the moment a Michigan schoolboy grabs the steering wheel of a bus to stop it from veering into oncoming traffic. ⌘ Read more
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is reportedly preparing to place First Republic Bank under receivership, which would make it the third US bank to collapse this year. ⌘ Read more
Queenslander Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones is accused of going on a naked drunken rampage in Indonesia's most conservative province. So, what laws apply and what punishment does he face if found guilty? ⌘ Read more
NT Children's Commissioner Colleen Gwynne seeks compensation from the government after prosecutors drop an abuse of office charge against her due to insufficient evidence. ⌘ Read more
Police say the man arrived in Perth to talk about a proposed business deal, but he was held against his will and eventually found with "various injuries". ⌘ Read more
People in Barcelona have been doing double takes as former US president Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, and filmmaker Steven Spielberg have joined throngs of tourists at some of the city's main sites. ⌘ Read more
The NRL action shifts to regional NSW, as Canberra takes on the Dolphins. Later, Manly plays Gold Coast, before Penrith meets the winless Wests Tigers. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane and Fremantle kick off a huge Saturday of AFL action, while the Sydney derby between the Swans and Giants is sure to be a feisty affair. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
Fertiliser prices have fallen from their record highs in 2022, with urea now worth about a third of its price last year. ⌘ Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau links the production of lithium in China to "slave labour" and denounces the rise of authoritarianism around the world, calling on democracies to live up to their ideals through trade and foreign policy. ⌘ Read more
Walgett residents have shared distressing stories with the NSW Water Minister about the impact of water quality in the town, including one mother who says she had no idea she was "pumping sodium" through her ill son. ⌘ Read more
A move to bring back the remains of Private Robert Weir, who died fighting in Sudan in 1885, is facing uncertainty and the soldier's great-nephew has given up hope of bringing his ancestor home. ⌘ Read more
The food delivery service is one of several tech startups that have collapsed this year, citing difficult economic conditions. ⌘ Read more
A spate of recent incidents involving farm vehicles is causing concern in Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Concerned about China's first population drop in six decades, government advisers propose single and unmarried women should have access to egg freezing and IVF treatment. ⌘ Read more
Alex Shorey, 24, has been in hospital in Taiwan for weeks, but has had adverse reactions to certain treatments. His family says a medical evacuation flight has been secured and he will soon be back on Australian soil. ⌘ Read more
Even within the normally inclusive LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities are often overlooked because of attitudes around disability and sex, but things are changing for the better. ⌘ Read more
The government apologised to Ngambri custodians this week for the "hurt and distress" it caused by failing to acknowledge their traditional links to Canberra. ⌘ Read more
Steampunk conjures up images of 19th-century top hats, corsets, petticoats, and aviator goggles, but its followers say underneath the surface it's so much more. ⌘ Read more
An Australian man accused of a drunken naked rampage in Indonesia's most conservative province says he felt "almost possessed" during the incident. ⌘ Read more
Water may be more widespread and recent on Mars than previously thought, based on observations of Martian sand dunes by China's rover. ⌘ Read more
Tens of thousands of Adelaide households are bracing for another cost-of-living hit, with some councils looking at significant hikes to rates from July. ⌘ Read more
The federal government will kick in $240 million for a stadium on Hobart's Macquarie Point, which the AFL considers essential for the state's bid for the league's 19th licence. ⌘ Read more
Leanyer Primary School is the first in the Northern Territory to teach Auslan as its core language. And it was one student who prompted the change. ⌘ Read more
Apollo spent two weeks on the run as members of the community posted sightings online to help his owners track his 150-kilometre journey, during which time the young Maremma survived being hit by a car travelling 110kph. ⌘ Read more
Hobart — a city with no passenger trains or trams, a single ferry route and limited bus patronage — is about to get a 23,000-seat stadium close to the CBD. How will crowds get to and from there? ⌘ Read more
An Australian farmer who has struggled with dodgy internet for years has strapped Starlink satellite internet kits to the roofs of his tractors for this year's grain crop sowing program. ⌘ Read more
Football Australia writes to the Matildas Alumni group apologising for any distress they had felt by being largely ignored in the lead up to the FIFA Women's World Cup. ⌘ Read more
Step aside Yarra Valley and Coonawarra, Tassie's traditional dairy and potato heartland is muscling in on the wine scene — with a little help from climate change. ⌘ Read more
Indigenous groups watch the value of a $40 million pledge to buy water rights erode as water prices rise and the money remains unspent after five years. ⌘ Read more
It is "mushroom photography" season and sightings of fungi glowing in the dark on the NSW South Coast are captivating photographers and researchers alike. ⌘ Read more
The St Kilda fans who booed Jason Horne-Francis are ticked off by their team's own coach, with Ross Lyon noting it clearly doesn't affect the Port Adelaide young gun. ⌘ Read more
With predictions El Niño is likely to occur this year, the 2023 snow season could be one of the worst in decades for New South Wales. ⌘ Read more
Calls are being made for stricter controls over the massage industry as the Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner reveals half of complaints about massage therapists involve sexual misconduct. ⌘ Read more
Thumping drums, a wheelchair-bound skeleton and plenty of police were a dead giveaway the biggest event on Woodside investors' calendar wouldn't look much like the average company annual general meeting. ⌘ Read more
The Ferrari driver's 19th career pole is the team's first of the season, which has been marred by disappointment from the opening three races. ⌘ Read more
Our favourite new reads include a playful anti-thriller, the latest from a Booker winner, and a book that questions if we can still enjoy the art of bad people. ⌘ Read more
As two young sides face off in the 2022-23 decider, the pioneers who got the A-League Women to this point have faded quietly from view. ⌘ Read more
Pacific politics is a boys' club. But why are so few women in the region elected to positions of power? Some say change — while slow — is possible. ⌘ Read more
People who bought with wafer-thin deposits during the property boom are now facing negative equity. And this leads to questions about the incentives that got them into this position, writes business reporter Emilia Terzon. ⌘ Read more
Former federal Liberal Indigenous Affairs minister Ken Wyatt encourages Australians to inform themselves about the Voice, and debate the looming referendum regardless of what side they are on. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine's Defence Minister says Kyiv's forces are ready "to a high percentage" to use the hundreds of tanks and armoured vehicles sent by the West to launch an "iron fist" counteroffensive. ⌘ Read more
With the coronation just a week away, King Charles III meets with volunteers of Australian charity Legacy as the London leg of its centenary torch relay kicks off. ⌘ Read more
I am writing to apply for a position on the board of the Reserve Bank, following your review and the decision to split monetary policy away from governance. Let me tell you a story to explain why, writes Virginia Trioli. ⌘ Read more
The budget is always given as a justification for governments not spelling out exactly what they plan to do while feeling free to release the details that suit them. That's why a week from budget night we have several big announcements to consider, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
Inside an orphanage in Türkiye's seaside city of Mersin, staff coming to terms with a devastating earthquake have "never seen children so hungry for love". ⌘ Read more
Australia's migrant population is expected to have grown by more than 700,000 between the 2022 and 2024 financial years. ⌘ Read more
The conflict in Sudan has developed further, despite the army and the RSF extending their truce by 72 hours. ⌘ Read more
A foundation representing the interests of donor children argued his continued donations threatened their ability to form romantic relationships due to fears of accidental incest. ⌘ Read more
A Chinese uncrewed combat aircraft has flown around Taiwan, the island's defence ministry says, showcasing Beijing's ability to attack its east coast bases, as a US maritime patrol aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait. ⌘ Read more
The grief-stricken father of Sunshine Coast car crash victim Ryan Kimball expresses his disappointment after the sentencing of a 17-year-old driver, saying laws around juvenile crime are "too light". ⌘ Read more
St Kilda will be looking to continue its brilliant start to the season against an improving and dangerous Port Adelaide side. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for the score and key stats. ⌘ Read more
Richard Sharp's resignation came ahead of an independent report finding he breached rules relating to a loan for then British prime minister Boris Johnson. ⌘ Read more
NT Police officers have fired shots at up to three crocodiles to stop them from attacking two men who jumped into a river "known for its significant crocodile population" to avoid arrest. ⌘ Read more
Farmers say big reforms to migration could significantly cut the number of workers on farms and increase costs for meat processors. ⌘ Read more
A nearly century-old private hospital confirms it is in discussions to move to another site in the Adelaide Hills. The hospital says required building works will cost more than $50 million, while building a new facility would cost less than half that. ⌘ Read more
Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ⌘ Read more
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says Beijing will send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible "political settlement" to Russia's war with the country. But there are doubts about its motivations and ability to play peacemaker. ⌘ Read more
Friday night kicks off with Parramatta and Newcastle facing each other, before ladder leader Brisbane plays South Sydney in a much-anticipated encounter. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
Anthony Albanese stands behind Tasmania's Liberal Premier to make the first of two stadium funding announcements — fending off criticism he is diverting funds away from housing and health considerations. ⌘ Read more
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group is set to acquire Australia's biggest sheep station, the million-hectare Rawlinna Station on the Nullarbor. ⌘ Read more
The find has important indications over the presence of trade ties between Egypt and India during the Roman era. ⌘ Read more
The man was last seen in early April and police say his body had been in bushland for "quite some time", with detectives launching an appeal for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. ⌘ Read more
The 32-year-old pleads not guilty to this charge and an alternative of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, having admitted to causing the victim grievous bodily harm. ⌘ Read more
A woman who kept 300 dogs at a property in South Australia's Murray Mallee region has been found guilty of 16 animal welfare offences after previously being banned from owning dogs in Victoria. ⌘ Read more
ACT Policing say they do not currently know the cause of the man's death, but examination of the scene suggests he had been there for "some time." ⌘ Read more
Arguing he should remain in jail, prosecutors say the Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking classified military documents poses a grave threat to national security. ⌘ Read more
From forging unexpected friendships to spending their first parliamentary pay cheque, six federal parliament newbies share their experiences with the ABC's new social-first show that uncovers the realities of life inside the Canberra bubble. ⌘ Read more
The Brazilian champion surfer declares he's back, following lacklustre competition results and a difficult period when he took time off for personal reasons. ⌘ Read more
Many intersex people have suffered lifelong harm from medical procedures performed without their consent. Now the community hopes change is on the horizon, as the ACT looks to introduce laws that will restrict medical procedures on intersex children. ⌘ Read more
Albert Hopoate was once one of the top junior footballers in the country. After injuries nearly ended his career, he's making up for lost time at the highest level. ⌘ Read more
An Australian man has been arrested in Indonesia's most conservative province, Aceh, accused of going on a naked rampage. ⌘ Read more
The judge accepted Darren Willis's neighbour in Bingara, Bruce Coss, did not kill him despite reports the pair had a "sometimes difficult relationship". ⌘ Read more
Motorists on one of Adelaide's busiest roads say they spent hours stuck in traffic during the afternoon peak hour yesterday following a nearby crash. ⌘ Read more
A Perth court hears disturbing details of how Margaret Hawke murdered her three young children and then set their house on fire in the town of Port Hedland. WARNING: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing. ⌘ Read more
The battle between the rugby codes is dominating back pages around the country but Wallabies coach Eddie Jones is doing what he can to stay out of the fight. ⌘ Read more
Native title holders at Purnululu National Park, also known as the Bungle Bungles, say they're looking forward to a future with more cultural involvement after moving on from decades of conflict. ⌘ Read more
An export depot has defended the management of cattle following the death of 31 animals during transport. ⌘ Read more