St Helen's Private Hospital in Hobart will close next month and there are concerns about where its mental health patients will receive treatment in an already stretched system. ⌘ Read more
St Helen's Private Hospital in Hobart will close next month and there are concerns about where its mental health patients will receive treatment in an already stretched system. ⌘ Read more
Macadamias, and products with chocolate, confectionary, in health foods and cooking oils, will be cheaper as a global glut caused by lockdowns and increased plantings send farmgate prices tumbling. ⌘ Read more
At least 14 engineers and other specialists from around the world have started work on the Pacific Highway bypass at Coffs Harbour in NSW, with many more to be hired. ⌘ Read more
This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen. ⌘ Read more
Mid-level officers breached the SAPOL Code of Conduct 32 times in a three-year period, documents provided to the ABC reveal, but details about the misconduct remain wrapped in secrecy. ⌘ Read more
Tourism Australia concedes the industry will not recover until Chinese visitors come back. The Australian Tourism Exchange conference on the Gold Coast is where that may be turned around. ⌘ Read more
Professionals say they would "rather not risk" sending their children to underperforming regional state schools, and it's leading to a skills shortage. ⌘ Read more
Police have carried out a controlled explosion and arrested a man outside of Buckingham Palace after he allegedly threw suspected shotgun cartridges onto palace grounds. ⌘ Read more
The NT government is poised to make a final decision on whether it will green-light fracking in the Beetaloo Basin, but nearly 100 scientists have called for a fracking ban in the region, saying the costs to the community could be "enormous". ⌘ Read more
Darlene Chin was meant to be celebrating her 30th year in business in the Northern Territory capital. Instead, she's been left shaken after a ram raid shattered her shopfront. ⌘ Read more
This year's Eta Aquariid meteor shower could be exceptionally good if it doesn't get washed out by the Moon. The only way to tell is head outside in the early hours to see it. ⌘ Read more
Marvel actor Will Poulter took two hours to turn gold in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 ⌘ Read more
Five Indigenous students are to head to the US to intern at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as part of the new National Indigenous Space Academy program. ⌘ Read more
Commonwealth authorities pledge to take action to stop the internet domain .cc, assigned to a remote Australian territory in the 1980s and now being used for child exploitation material. ⌘ Read more
A man who alleges he was sexually abused as a child by three Anglican priests and a teacher has his case settled out of court — and says it gives him the strength to fight for other victim-survivors. ⌘ Read more
Tribal fighting is a traditional part of life in Papua New Guinea's highlands, but the introduction of high-powered weapons, money and politics has drastically changed things. ⌘ Read more
Young Australians and social services advocates are dismayed the federal budget may boost the JobSeeker payment, but only for those over 55. ⌘ Read more
The Treasurer's hand-picked advisory committee recommended he lift the base rate of JobSeeker for everyone. So why is Jim Chalmers acting as if it didn't, writes Peter Martin. ⌘ Read more
The world's largest battery maker says its new battery could power electric aircraft or propel electric vehicles beyond 1,000km on a single charge. ⌘ Read more
Decades before any climate change blockades, young people put their bodies on the line to save a wild river. Here's what we can learn from them today. ⌘ Read more
Does your ice taste funny? Is there 'freezer burn' on your meat? This is why your freezer probably isn't as clean as you think – but it only takes a few simple steps to fix it. ⌘ Read more
Sydney drag queen Tina Bikki says there needs to increased police patrols in the city's world-famous LGBTIQ-friendly strip after reports of violence and harassment. ⌘ Read more
Here's the bottom line for millions of Australians: This is now the 11th rate hike since last May and many of us are already under considerable strain. The hard numbers back this up, writes David Taylor. ⌘ Read more
In Australia, long COVID is not automatically classified as disability, but advocates want that to change. ⌘ Read more
PM Anthony Albanese lands in London for King Charles's coronation, meeting with the monarch for a private audience at Buckingham Palace ahead of the ceremony. ⌘ Read more
Palestinian militants fire salvos of rockets from Gaza into Israel after an Islamic Jihad leader dies in custody following a hunger strike, the first such death in more than 30 years. ⌘ Read more
Beijing's expansion of laws that impose exit bans are preventing people from leaving the country. ⌘ Read more
The Reserve Bank of Australia's governor says an acceleration in the cost of services and a rebound in house prices were among the factors prompting it to raise rates again, just a month after pausing its string of hikes. ⌘ Read more
Australian Federal Police has searched the home of a British former test pilot for documents related to China's J-16 strike fighter, Australia's intelligence partners as well as China's biggest aviation company, a Federal Court judgement shows. ⌘ Read more
The federal health minister says, currently, there is not a single vaping product containing nicotine approved by Australia's drug regulator, meaning that these medicines have not been tested for quality and safety. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of film and TV writers in Hollywood are set to strike for higher pay, forcing Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to stop production. ⌘ Read more
In a statement released on Tuesday evening, the Northern Territory Health Department said the declaration was made amid a surge in patient admissions into the territory's largest hospital. ⌘ Read more
Melissa Leong and Andy Allen remember Jock Zonfrillo on social media after his death in Melbourne, joining a number of emotional tributes after Mr Zonfrillo's shock death. ⌘ Read more
Former commando Heston Russell is suing the ABC over a story published in November 2021, which he claims is defamatory. ⌘ Read more
A new report from the Justice Reform Initiative is calling for money to be redirected from Northern Territory prisons into evidence-based alternatives as incarceration rates continue to rise. ⌘ Read more
Australian Federal Police have warned of the difficulties in policing the display of Nazi symbolism online, citing the speed of adaptation from extremist groups. ⌘ Read more
Olympic boxing champion Harry Garside is being questioned over an alleged domestic violence incident, days after he came close to winning a hit reality show. ⌘ Read more
A coronial inquest is investigating whether a ritual known as Kambo, which uses poison from the Amazonian giant tree frog, caused Natascha Lechner's sudden death at Mullumbimby in March 2019. ⌘ Read more
Australians are waiting to see how much more they will pay for essential goods and services like food after the Reserve Bank's decision to hike interest rates for the 11th time. ⌘ Read more
A Tasmania Police officer is in a serious condition in hospital after being struck by a garbage truck in Launceston's CBD. ⌘ Read more
A boy who was admitted to hospital in pain last month with a suspected bowl obstruction had to sleep on a folded up towel because nurses couldn't find him a pillow, despite an audit by the state government into hospital supplies. ⌘ Read more
Cycling group Pedal Power ACT calls for 30kph speed zones to make suburbs safer, but say the government isn't likely to seriously consider the recommendation. ⌘ Read more
The message being delivered to youth roaming the Alice Springs CBD by a new patrol group set up by traditional owners is loud and clear — enough is enough. ⌘ Read more
A man and a woman in their 30s are the latest skydivers to suffer injuries in Queensland in unrelated incidents after a man died following a skydiving incident last month. ⌘ Read more
A prominent member of the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, Khader Adnan, dies in an Israeli prison after an 87-day hunger strike. ⌘ Read more
NSW councils are furious about plans to increase their contribution to the Emergency Services Levy, but the state government is standing by its decision. ⌘ Read more
Lawyers for accused murderer Ricardo Barbaro concede he was with victim Ellie Price in the lead up to her death and left the apartment where her body was found, but argue he was not the one who fatally stabbed her. ⌘ Read more
Peter Tanham, 63, is being remembered as an inspirational athlete, mentor and teacher after his death during an event in Busselton. ⌘ Read more
Celebrities from all over stepped onto the Metropolitan Museum steps to honour Karl Lagerfeld at this year's Met Gala, some dressed as cats and others with a few tricks up their sleeve. Here are the moments. ⌘ Read more
The regional Victorian council has passed a motion opposing transphobia after one of its own councillors tweeted debunked conspiracies about transgender people. ⌘ Read more
Gang leader Bassam Hamzy is accused of using coded language about legal fees and barristers to hide a meth supply operation, all while he was in high-security prison. ⌘ Read more
Vapes were first banned in 2021 but now the federal government is getting serious about border control laws allowing the import of devices. ⌘ Read more
Police are investigating after a man in his 80s dies in a water tank at a property in Western Australia's Wheatbelt. ⌘ Read more
Pineapples are selling for record high prices and those in the industry say consumers need to get used to paying more for the Australian-grown product. ⌘ Read more
It could turn out that Alan Joyce's exit as Qantas boss is the least turbulent time of his 15 years running Australia's flag carrier, but what flying conditions will his successor Vanessa Hudson inherit? ⌘ Read more
A Canberra court hears Nick Kyrgios's car was allegedly stolen at gunpoint and the tennis star helped police arrest the alleged offender by tracking the vehicle using an app on his phone. ⌘ Read more
Dates are set for committal mention of a 72-year-old man charged with murder after he was arrested at a car crash in Far North Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Victorian Liberal MPs will be free to cast a conscience vote in the Voice referendum, putting the state party at odds with its federal counterpart. ⌘ Read more
The Adelaide City Council has agreed to hand over the former bus station on Franklin Street to the state government so it can be redeveloped into two apartment buildings. ⌘ Read more
A wave of destructive crime hitting the Northern Territory has found its way to the beachside town of Nhulunbuy, where businesses and residents are reeling from the damage. ⌘ Read more
Salty, dark, rich and malty; Vegemite is an Australian legacy recognised around the world. Now a century on since its creation, a museum has re-opened to celebrate the man who invented it. ⌘ Read more
The AFL club presidents have voted unanimously at a meeting today to grant Tasmania the game's 19th licence, fulfilling decades of dreams for a team from the island state. ⌘ Read more
A private mental health hospital in Hobart is closing because the owner has determined that upgrading the building would cost too much. ⌘ Read more
Granny flats are common to suburban backyards but in many states they cannot be privately rented out. There are calls for that to change. ⌘ Read more
Sex offender Francis Wark fails to persuade a WA court his conviction for the manslaughter of Hayley Dodd, who was last seen walking along a remote road in the Wheatbelt 24 years ago, should be overturned. ⌘ Read more
A man in his 20s from Adelaide has been hospitalised with invasive meningococcal disease, as cases almost double from this time last year. ⌘ Read more
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder and a 25-year-old woman has been accused of concealing a serious offence following the death of a man outside Taree hospital last month. ⌘ Read more
Grammy Award-winning rock group Aerosmith will perform 40 shows as part of a farewell tour across North America. ⌘ Read more
Several men wearing shirts with the letter Z — a symbol representing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine — gathered at the front of Sydney Town Hall following a performance of the Russian Orthodox Male Choir. ⌘ Read more
The blast occurred at a recycling facility in Shepparton. Two of those hurt were airlifted to hospital. ⌘ Read more
From 2026, businesses will have to pay superannuation at the same time as salary and wages, which the government says will net workers thousands in additional income at retirement thanks to more frequent payments and recovered super. ⌘ Read more
The crashes, which involved between 40 and 60 cars and multiple trucks, were caused by wind blowing dirt off nearby farms, "leading to zero visibility", police say. ⌘ Read more
The Tasmanian government says critics of industrial fish farming are a "noisy minority". But some restaurants have dropped salmon from their menu over environmental concerns and that isn't about to change. ⌘ Read more
The lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration alleges a proper environmental study was not completed ahead of a destructive SpaceX launch in Texas. ⌘ Read more
The federal budget will contain targeted support for unemployed women over the age of 55, but the treasurer will not say if that will come in the form of a lift in the JobSeeker rate for that group. ⌘ Read more
A Texas A&M-Texarkana baseball player is hit in the chest by a bullet from a nearby neighbourhood while watching his teammates from the bullpen. ⌘ Read more
A police officer of 17 years, Keely Allport diverted travel plans through the Kimberley after a break-in left her feeling traumatised. ⌘ Read more
A tourism retreat is being proposed for Tasmania's remote Little Dog Island, partly developed by several hundred investors providing as little as $100. ⌘ Read more
A West Australian woman is dead after being struck by a bus in Adelaide's CBD on Monday night. ⌘ Read more
Two women and a teenage girl were killed in a crash involving an allegedly stolen car driven by a 13-year-old in Maryborough on Sunday night as police investigations into the incident continue. ⌘ Read more
Officers were surprised upon arresting a man in connection with a drink driving incident over the weekend, when his driver's licence named him as "Boris Johnson". ⌘ Read more
Mail posted in November finally arrives in a rural Queensland town that was isolated by flooding, with local leaders calling for urgent road upgrades and Australia Post to improve its services. ⌘ Read more
Pets are being surrendered across the country at an alarming rate, and with interest in adoptions waning, animal shelters are struggling to accommodate the influx of animals. ⌘ Read more
Natasha Fyles issues an apology to outgoing Northern Territory police commssioner Jamie Chalker over public comments she made after of his retirement. ⌘ Read more
Engie wants to spend $1 billion turning the former mine site into a pit lake. But a conservation group says it would pollute the area so much "humans won't be able to come near it" in 50 years' time. ⌘ Read more
A tiny farm in rural Tasmania is a long way from the jet-setting lifestyle of an international opera singer and a business executive. But it's where Katharine Tier and her partner have ended up. ⌘ Read more
This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen. ⌘ Read more
Almost three months after a Norfolk Southern train derailment blackened the skies and sent residents fleeing, residents of East Palestine, Ohio say they are still unsure how to move on. ⌘ Read more
The Roys search for the fountain of youth and a new vision for Waystar's future. But Kendall has a gleam in his eye, which can only mean one thing. ⌘ Read more
After a string of shark attacks, New Caledonia's government closed Nouméa's beaches for a year. But locals say it has gone too far. ⌘ Read more
An ancient and controversial block of stone has made the journey from Edinburgh Castle to London for the coronation of King Charles III. ⌘ Read more
A former UK crime analyst was so stunned by the prevalence of child sexual abuse in Australia that he studied perpetrators' character traits in an effort to better educate authorities and parents. ⌘ Read more
May Day traditionally sees large rallies, but unions are expecting hundreds of thousands of people to turn out this year as anger against pension reform continues. ⌘ Read more
Against all logic and decades of previous experience, housing prices appear to have not just stabilised but turned the corner, writes Ian Verrender. This isn't supposed to be happening. ⌘ Read more
The new system would let the government instantly message all mobiles in a defined area — stopping them from being overlooked or dismissed by those in danger. ⌘ Read more
NSW Farmers say a process to protect people and property in flood-prone areas is long overdue, especially after the deadly devastation in the Northern Rivers last year. ⌘ Read more
He calls himself an advocate, charges for advice on fines and council rates and makes incredible claims about his success in courtrooms around Australia. But Derek Balogh has left a trail of failed cases in his wake. ⌘ Read more
Nearly three quarters of Australians expect child poverty to worsen this year and say cost-of-living pressures are having a greater impact than the pandemic, according to a long-running survey released exclusively to ABC News. ⌘ Read more
It is estimated some 73,000 people have already fled to seven of Sudan's neighbouring countries. ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump's lawyer says the judge impeded his ability to question Ms Carroll on why she did not go to the police. ⌘ Read more