The Fijiana Drua have staged the most remarkable comeback in Super W history while in the background dealt with a firestorm of criticism, political and financial issues. ⌘ Read more
The Fijiana Drua have staged the most remarkable comeback in Super W history while in the background dealt with a firestorm of criticism, political and financial issues. ⌘ Read more
The family of the man at the centre of a fatal confrontation with police in regional South Australia says it has been left heartbroken by what occurred, and has also expressed its sympathies with the two injured officers. ⌘ Read more
Swimmers were told to leave the water after a shark’s fin was spotted inside the swimming enclosure at Palm Cove. ⌘ Read more
Isaac Martin pleaded guilty to unlawful striking causing death after he hit Zlatko Sikorsky in the head in a jailhouse fight. Sikorsky was awaiting trial for the murder of his then-girlfriend, Larissa Beilby, in 2018. ⌘ Read more
At least eight people have died, with 13 others wounded, in a drive-by shooting in a town close to Belgrade, the second such mass killing in Serbia in two days, state television has reported. ⌘ Read more
A 55-year-old man was stabbed in the lower back, chest and shoulder at the customer service centre, police say. ⌘ Read more
A Labor MP has accused female Liberal politicians of "screaming and screeching" in SA parliament, in an exchange that left the women questioning whether the same accusation would have been made of a man. ⌘ Read more
King Charles III's coronation has stirred up mixed emotions among Australians, but what do First Nations people think of the event? ⌘ Read more
Patrick Willmott is one of five people who have been found guilty over the Plutus Payroll tax fraud which saw the ATO lose $105 million. ⌘ Read more
Sydney artist Julia Gutman has won the Art Gallery of NSW's $100,000 Archibald Prize for
her portrait of singer-songwriter Montaigne, titled Head in the sky, feet on the ground. ⌘ Read more
Former Victorian state MP Russell Northe has pleaded guilty to submitting false administrative expenditure returns for 2019 and 2020, alongside auditor certificates. ⌘ Read more
Fire and research agencies hope a powerful new radar being tested will play a significant role in early warning about some of the most dangerous components of bushfires, including fire storms and vortices. ⌘ Read more
Shyanne-Lee Tatnell hasn't been heard from since Sunday afternoon. Her grandmother says the family is "sickened with worry". ⌘ Read more
The Federal Environment Minister cancelled two projects over the failure of proponents to provide information on environmental impacts, which was requested over many years. ⌘ Read more
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he has not forgotten the nation's most needy as he prepares to hand down next week's budget which is expected to have a strong focus on cost of living support. ⌘ Read more
US President Joe Biden meets with CEOs of top artificial-intelligence companies including Microsoft and Google, making clear they must ensure their products are safe before they are deployed. ⌘ Read more
Oscar Piastri looks to bounce back from an illness that hampered his last race, as Lewis Hamilton takes aim at Florida over LGBTQ+ stance. ⌘ Read more
A horse training company has been convicted and fined $350,000 in a Melbourne court over the 2019 death of 22-year-old Mikaela Claridge. ⌘ Read more
An Indigenous legal service in WA is creating its own in-language radio explainers on the Voice to Parliament to share with remote communities, which it says are "the last lot to get information" from the government. ⌘ Read more
The family of Queensland university student Alex Shorey say he is still weak, but has slept well after being flown back to Australia. ⌘ Read more
Rogue Liberal MP Moira Deeming could be expelled from the party after threatening to take legal action to reverse her partyroom suspension. ⌘ Read more
With the Women's World Cup right around the corner, we want to hear from mega fans on who they're supporting and why. ⌘ 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
In the closely watched copyright lawsuit, the jury determined that heirs of Let's Get It On songwriter Ed Townsend had not proven that Sheeran had infringed his copyright interest in the Gaye song. ⌘ Read more
The popular 88-year-old priest died last month. His state funeral is being held at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
Sarah Munt and her brother Brett Wallin only discovered each other existed a few years ago. They've now become best friends and inspired each other to take on the gruelling Ironman Australia triathlon. ⌘ Read more
Garry Ryder alleges he was abused while at Marribank Mission in Western Australia, but hopes the site will be restored as a reminder of Australia's dark past and so mistakes are not repeated. ⌘ Read more
Shaily Sharma spent years struggling to make ends meet after moving to Queensland. A new interim report finds more can be done to fast-track international health workers gaining employment in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Netball is a sport that was founded by women for women, but its long-standing independence and female dominance could prevent its debut at the Olympic Games. ⌘ Read more
Following questioning from the ABC, federal MP Warren Entsch said "an oversight" was to blame for his failure to declare thousands of dollars in gifted travel. ⌘ Read more
Megan Wright has a "healthy respect" for the spiders that live around her home north of Cairns, but admits being "very excited — and horrified" when she noticed a big golden orb spider eating a bat caught in its web. ⌘ Read more
The search for Australia's Next Top Chicken started as a bit of fun, but turned into a viral celebration of the most unlikely of feathered friends. ⌘ Read more
When video of a drone hitting the Kremlin hit Ukrainians' phones this week, many celebrated. But they are braced for Vladimir Putin's war to become more brutal and violent than ever, writes John Lyons in Kyiv. ⌘ Read more
A historic free trade agreement between Australia and the UK is set to be in place by the end of the month, following years of negotiations. ⌘ Read more
Sales of Indigenous art nosedived immediately after footage surfaced of a non-Indigenous worker painting on an Aboriginal artist's canvas at a major art centre in SA's far north. ⌘ Read more
Recent sightings mark the beginning of the mushroom season but the NSW Poisons Information Centre warns it is also the time of year when it receives a spike in calls. ⌘ Read more
An increasing number of landowners and councils, along with the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, are using goats in the battle against invasive plant species. ⌘ Read more
The WA government is spending $1 billion more on social housing than it did to build Perth Stadium. But is it getting bang for its buck? ⌘ Read more
Beautiful places and friendly faces have long been the selling point of Pacific tourism. But after the closure of international borders during the pandemic, environmental concerns are causing Pacific countries to resist a return to mass tourism. ⌘ Read more
Australian shares are set to open lower in the wake of US markets falling on the back of growing concerns about the banking sector. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
The defending champion, Australia's Jai Hindley, will not be racing, but there's still plenty of interest in the first grand tour of this cycling season, the 106th edition of the Giro d'Italia. ⌘ Read more
Scientists say they've discovered huge sandstone escarpments buried under a Northern Territory flood plain, using a technique they say could be a "game changer" for archaeology. ⌘ Read more
Senior public servants were prepared to accept the reality of racism in Victoria's criminal justice and child protection systems during this week's hearings at the Yoorrook Justice Commission. But reporter Kate Ashton asks whether that's all Victoria's truth-telling inquiry is looking for. ⌘ Read more
This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen. ⌘ Read more
Sudanese-born men and women are estimated to make up about 10 per cent of people held in Australia's immigration detention facilities, and for most of them, there's little hope of leaving the gated compounds. ⌘ Read more
Giving his strongest comments on the case to date, Anthony Albanese tells the ABC he is 'frustrated' the US government is continuing its prosecution of Julian Assange despite being 'very aware' the prime minister opposes his ongoing incarceration. ⌘ Read more
More than a dozen African-Australian families who lodged a human rights commission complaint three years ago alleging racism and bullying by staff at a Melbourne school say the school involved is yet to properly acknowledge their experiences. ⌘ Read more
Margaret Hawke will learn of her punishment today for the murder of her three children, just hours after seeking support, in a tragedy prompting calls for more mining revenue to be channelled back into the Port Hedland community. ⌘ Read more
The city gets $30 million in kickbacks for tackling the logistical nightmare that is eight NRL games in three days at one stadium. Several states have approached the NRL for hosting rights. ⌘ Read more
While the design for Hobart's Macquarie Point stadium is a way off, AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has made it clear it will have a roof and, it may well be see-through. But what will it mean for cricket and concerts? ⌘ Read more
Bridgerton is back in the cultural zeitgeist thanks to its new prequel charting the rise to prominence and power of Queen Charlotte. But just how much of the show is true to life? ⌘ Read more
The glitter has well and truly settled on the inaugural WPL, and now India's female cricket coaches are stepping into the spotlight. ⌘ Read more
Referee Khodr Yaghi suffered a broken jaw after being assaulted while officiating a match in Sydney's south last week. ⌘ Read more
A polar air mass from deep in the Southern Ocean is on a path north towards Australia and will deliver a weekend cold snap to south-east states. ⌘ Read more
British pop superstar Ed Sheeran's 2014 hit Thinking Out Loud did not unlawfully copy Marvin Gaye's classic 1973 song Let's Get It On, a Manhattan jury decides. ⌘ Read more
Many Australian retirees are returning to the workforce these days. For some, it's out of necessity; for others, it's for more philosophical reasons. ⌘ Read more
A jury has convicted four members of the far-right Proud Boys militia group, finding they plotted to attack the US Capitol in a failed bid to block Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2021 election victory. ⌘ Read more
A wide-ranging Pacific assistance package covering environmental, military, and economic support for Australia's closest neighbours will be unveiled in Tuesday's budget. ⌘ Read more
New data reveals how households that have been under interest rate pressure for more than 18 months are managing to make ends meet. ⌘ Read more
If, as speculated, the budget predicts a 2022-23 surplus, that further complicates the opposition's reaction. The Coalition is stymied, whether it attacks from the right or (less likely) the left, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
It is unclear when cyber criminals managed to breach the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, which is part of Westmead Hospital, but NSW health officials said they were alerted to the threat late on Thursday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Police suggested those who died were likely homeless people who were occupying abandoned buildings where a new neighbourhood is expected to be built in the coming years. ⌘ Read more
Moscow has stepped up strikes on Ukraine in the past few days, as Kyiv prepares for a counteroffensive in which it is expected to try to retake occupied territory in the Kherson region. ⌘ Read more
Northern Territory Police say they are treating the death of the 23-year-old Bangladeshi man as a homicide. A man remains in custody but has not been charged. ⌘ Read more
The 42-year-old woman, who cannot be named to protect the identity of her victim, had already pleaded guilty to six counts of abusing the girl, more than a decade ago. ⌘ Read more
Flooding and landslides kill at least 129 people in Rwanda and six in Uganda, as rescuers search for survivors. ⌘ Read more
A man standing trial accused of carrying out a terrorist act motivated by right-wing ideologies told police a Nazi flag hanging in his bedroom and his swastika tattoos were "nothing political", a NSW Supreme Court trial has heard. ⌘ Read more
A bitter rift between the former boss of state-owned power provider Snowy Hydro and federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has widened following claims Labor's green energy plans are not achievable. ⌘ Read more
The man who hit and killed a North Queensland road worker in a hit and run incident has been sentenced after hiding in a roof and attempting to escape police custody. ⌘ Read more
Police and health authorities are investigating how the overseas-trained doctor saw at least 15 patients at the regional South Australian hospital. SA Health said it's not aware of any adverse patient outcomes. ⌘ Read more
Initial reports said Anousa "Jack" Luangsuphom had died, but activists say the 25-year-old critic of the Laos government is alive after being shot point blank in the face and chest. ⌘ Read more
A B-double driver has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for dangerous driving causing the death of 24-year-old Liam Batson, in what the judge described as an act of "considerable culpability". ⌘ Read more
The change is the result of a campaign being led by abuse survivor and former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, and is similar to changes made in other states. ⌘ Read more
Here is a breakdown of what major banks have responded to the RBA's decision, and which banks we're still waiting on. ⌘ Read more
Shane Wanganeen was arrested last week 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
North Melbourne's Tarryn Thomas will take his first steps towards an AFL return by playing for the Kangaroos' VFL team in their upcoming match. ⌘ Read more
The 38-year-old man was last seen in an outrigger canoe in the channel between Horn and Thursday islands, with his canoe later found 100 metres off the coast. ⌘ Read more
Jenny Craig centres will continue to operate in Australia despite reports the company plans to file for bankruptcy and close in the United States after failing to find a buyer for the weight loss empire. ⌘ Read more
Google maps agrees to divert drivers away from a country Victorian road where five people recently died in a three-vehicle accident, but residents want more action to prevent further tragedies. ⌘ Read more
A region once home to hundreds of dairy farms has been running low on milk, with supermarket shelves stripped bare of the essential item. ⌘ Read more
Police allege the two boys stole a Mercedes-Benz that was later involved in a crash that killed three people. ⌘ Read more
A Brisbane woman who was violently attacked by her partner with a hatchet has praised the "absolutely amazing" bystanders who helped her after the man responsible was convicted of her attempted murder. ⌘ Read more
Scientists for the first time observe a star swallowing a Jupiter-like planet, then expelling some material into space in an energetic belch. ⌘ Read more
A coronial inquest has been told a Mullumbimby woman who died minutes after using Kambo frog poison was not properly advised about the risks involved. ⌘ Read more
The Supreme Court hears Ajazi travelled to Turkey with his family in mid-2013, and then used that country as a base to "go back and forth" across the border into Syria from early 2014. ⌘ Read more
Angry Victorian Liberal MPs lash out at "terrorist" MPs they claim are holding their party "hostage", as unity within the state parliamentary team further deteriorates amid internal attacks on leader John Pesutto. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's Attorney-General intervenes to direct the coroner to hold an inquest into the death of a man who died after being struck by a car driven by his former partner, overturning a court decision made just hours earlier. ⌘ Read more
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 inductees with Missy Elliott becoming the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted. ⌘ Read more
The World Health Organization says it has dismissed a senior scientist, known for his role as the head of an international mission to China to probe the origins of COVID-19, for sexual misconduct. ⌘ Read more
The nurses union warns the aged care sector has form when it comes to avoiding paying wage rises, and says the government must oblige providers to pass on a historic 15 per cent pay increase to all workers, not just those on award rates. ⌘ Read more
A prominent planner says 2032 Olympic Games visitors will struggle to get to and from the Gold Coast's airport without a controversial light rail link that residents are fighting to have stopped. ⌘ Read more
An experimental Alzheimer's drug appeared to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease in a large new study, with experts optimistic but warning of risks. ⌘ Read more
Students at Charles Darwin University will today hold a vigil for a 23-year-old in a critical condition following a violent home invasion. ⌘ Read more
Dementia Australia says a growing number of people with dementia, which is soon expected to become the country's leading cause of death, means more funding and government support is needed. ⌘ Read more
King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, host their first garden party as the leaders of the royal family just days ahead of the coronation. ⌘ Read more
Researchers delving into Wellington Caves in western NSW say bone fracture patterns indicate that many of them had fallen through a hole in the cave ceiling and remained buried there, waiting to be discovered. ⌘ Read more
Manchester City's Erling Haaland continues his incredible debut campaign in England by breaking the record for most goals in a single Premier League season with his his side's second against West Ham United. ⌘ Read more
Mexico's army welcomes a new search and rescue puppy, gifted from the Turkish government as a gesture of gratitude for the lifesaving work of Mexico's emergency teams following devastating earthquakes in February. ⌘ Read more
With 45,000 volunteer positions available for the Paris Olympics, political protesters are putting their hands up in an attempt to cause chaos and confusion. ⌘ Read more
After two fatal stabbings in less than a month, the NT government is looking for solutions to reduce knife-related crime, looking to places as far away as London for answers. ⌘ Read more