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Out-of-action cancer machine leaves regional NSW patients with difficult choice
Jeff Craven had a hard decision to make — wait weeks to get cancer treatment locally on the NSW Mid North Coast, or travel to Sydney. His surgeon says more could have been done to get him care closer to home. ⌘ Read more
Succession recap: The Roys decide America's future. What could go wrong?**
It's election night! The polls have closed, the touchscreen is ready, but the Roys can't decide on who should be the next president. They might just destroy democracy in the process. ⌘ Read more
In a game of big moments, Sam Kerr's small glories set her apart
The Matildas captain scores in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Manchester United, making her the outright most successful Australian footballer ever. ⌘ Read more
Bruce Lehrmann's barrister 'pissed off' over prosecutor's claims he colluded with Linda Reynolds during trial
Bruce Lehrmann's defence barrister Steve Whybrow tells an inquiry into the case that he was angered by the suggestion he colluded with Senator Linda Reynolds during the trial. ⌘ Read more
Millions to be spent on upgrading flood gauges 'a matter of saving lives'
The money will be spent upgrading thousands of faulty or outdated flood gauges, which have left communities unprepared during natural disasters. ⌘ Read more
Kelly Clarkson addresses allegations of a ‘toxic workplace’ on her talk show
Singer and television personality Kelly Clarkson is at the forefront of a Rolling Stone report from early May that accused her self-titled talk show of being a toxic workplace. ⌘ Read more
'I believe in this project': Premier vows he won't back down on Hobart AFL stadium
A disgruntled former Tasmanian Liberal MP who quit the party over the stadium project says she will only support next week's budget if stadium funding is clearly identified. ⌘ Read more
Kevin Sinfield carries ex-England rugby league teammate Rob Burrow over marathon finish line, raising money to fight MND
Former England rugby league teammates Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow raise millions of pounds for research into motor neurone disease, after Burrow's diagnosis in 2019. ⌘ Read more
Search resumes for missing surfer on Eyre Peninsula
The search for a missing surfer on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula has resumed, with several "items of interest" found by police. ⌘ Read more
Using unregulated drugs like 'rolling the dice', Qld Police warns after group overdose
A 19-year-old man has died on the Gold Coast and two others have been taken to hospital after taking an unknown substance over the weekend. ⌘ Read more
Got a rental property, rent out your home on Airbnb or claim work expenses? ATO is focusing on you this tax time
The tax office says it is cracking down on landlords who are over-claiming tax deductions. ⌘ Read more
Search and rescue operation launched near K'gari (Fraser Island)
A search is underway for two people after authorities received a distress call last night. ⌘ Read more
Saturn reclaims its title of 'moon king' with the discovery of 62 new moons orbiting the planet
Saturn has been recrowned "moon king" after scientists discovered 62 new moons in the gas planet's surroundings, using a technique called "shift and stack", bringing the total to 145, overtaking previous record holder Jupiter, which has a mere 95 recognised moons. ⌘ Read more
Kate Winslet wins big, alongside Queen Elizabeth II and Paddington at the BAFTA TV awards
Derry Girls, Bad Sisters, The Traitors and Paddington are among the big winners at the BAFTA TV Awards in London. ⌘ Read more
'She was on her last legs': Missing Queensland woman was making way to a farmhouse when she was found
Julie Schutt, who was missing in regional South Australia for a week, had not had any food or water in all the time she was missing, her brother says. ⌘ Read more
Live: National anti-scams centre established to combat multi-billion dollar problem
A national anti-scams centre is being established to help combat scams and online fraud, after Australians reported losing billions of dollars to fraudsters in the past year. ⌘ Read more
'Do not approach them': Police warning over three men after Queensland prison escape
A major manhunt is underway after the prisoners disappeared from the rural, low-security Palen Creek Correctional Centre yesterday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
'I am really sorry to be leaving': Giro d'Italia favourite pulls out of race after reclaiming pink jersey
Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel is forced to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia after testing positive to COVID. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX set for fairly flat start amid more US recession worries; Newcrest backs Newmont takeover
The Australian share market is set for a relatively flat start to the week after US stocks ended last week with a dip. Follow the latest on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Thailand's opposition parties take stunning election win in challenge to military-backed government
Thailand's opposition secured a stunning election win on Sunday, setting the stage for deal-making over the formation of a coalition government in a bid to end nearly a decade of military-backed rule. ⌘ Read more
Could these radars help lower the number of crashes from people running red lights?**
The Queensland government will install more "Hold the Red" radars at targeted locations in the hope of reducing crashes caused by people running red lights. ⌘ Read more
Mushroom sales on the rise as people look to reduce meat consumption and boost their health
Mushrooms are turning up on dinner tables across Australia in greater numbers than ever, as people to look for meat alternatives. ⌘ Read more
Jason Day ends five-year title drought at the site of his maiden triumph
Thirteen years after winning his maiden PGA Tour crown at the Byron Nelson, Australian Jason Day wins the Texas event again for his first victory since 2018 and 13th overall. ⌘ Read more
Dungeons and Dragons grows in popularity, provides friendship, 'escape from reality' for fans
Since its inception in 1974 more than 50 million players have tried their hand at Dungeons and Dragons. Now with success at the box office, the game is proving to be as popular as ever. ⌘ Read more
Charges laid over alleged stabbing murder of 69yo man on Sunshine Coast
A 68-year-old man has been charged with the alleged unprovoked stabbing murder of 69-year-old Christopher Gwin in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. ⌘ Read more
Families, fellow nurses pause to remember anniversary of the sinking of the Centaur
As Dr Grace Xu battles to look after Queenslanders on the healthcare frontline, she's inspired by a legendary nurse whose hospital ship went down during World War II. ⌘ Read more
Record crowd packs out Wembley to watch Sam Kerr win FA Cup for Chelsea
Sam Kerr scores her fifth goal from the past three FA Cup finals as Chelsea beats Manchester United 1-0 in front of more than 77,000 fans at Wembley. ⌘ Read more
People living in residential parks say owners are causing housing stress due to unfair business practices
Queenslanders living in residential parks are experiencing housing stress due to unfair business practices, according to the state's peak body representing manufactured homeowners. ⌘ Read more
The 'Canberra bubble' is very real. Here's the data that proves it
Canberrans are sometimes accused of being out of touch and different from other Australians — and this socio-economic data shows they are. ⌘ Read more
'Did they know?': Sue is one of thousands of Australians taking the Defence Department to court
Darwin resident Sue lives on the fringe of a PFAS contamination zone and is one of the 30,000 Australians involved in a class action against the Defence Department. ⌘ Read more
Influencers, TikTok and taxpayer dollars: the world of tourism marketing in the social media age
For governments, social media influencers have become a communication frontline particularly as they try to connect with young people. But evaluating the success of such strategies is hard to do, writes Rory McClaren. ⌘ Read more
'A huge weight lifted': MP relieved after becoming an independent, but headaches ahead for now-minority government
Newly-independent MP Lara Alexander says a "huge weight" has been lifted from her shoulders, while the Tasmanian Greens' push to axe Hobart's new stadium look set for failure without Labor's support. ⌘ Read more
'We built on a swamp': Flood insurance at disaster-struck retirement village had $5 million limit
Residents in a riverside retirement village that flooded last October, extensively damaging dozens of homes, say they were staggered to learn the village had a limit of $5 million for flood insurance. ⌘ Read more
It was the largest maritime search Australia had ever held. 50 years later, it's over
The wreck of the Blythe Star is located almost 50 years after it sank off the Tasmanian coast, its crew believed dead — until, astonishingly, they appeared out of the bush far from where the ship sank. ⌘ Read more
Six months on from 'inland tsunami' community cries out for support
Farmer Tess Herbert says the family farm lost millions of dollars worth of crops when the town of Eugowra in the NSW central west was hit by an 'inland tsunami'. ⌘ Read more
AFL Round-Up: Blues' broken hearts, Tigers' greatest hits and Swans' breaking point
An emotional rollercoaster for Carlton, Richmond party like it's 2017 and Sydney reach their tipping point in a potentially defining round nine. We digest the week that was. ⌘ Read more
Got a lingering cough? It might be the tail end of common cold virus RSV
This respiratory virus is so common that most children will have had at least one infection before they turn two. Most cases are mild, but it can cause severe illness for young children, the elderly and the immunocompromised. ⌘ Read more
South Korea will be powered solely by renewables by 2050 — and it's relying on Australian hydrogen to make it happen
As South Korea edges closer to being solely powered by renewables come 2050, the manufacturing industries of Australia's third-largest trading partner believe hydrogen gas is the answer to help reach its target. ⌘ Read more
Aboriginal legal service halts work in 13 courts after emergency funding request not met
From today, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal service for NSW will temporarily suspend its work in 13 regional courts. ⌘ Read more
When is it art and when is it AI? The artist who turned down a photography prize has some answers — and more questions
While the art world is grappling with the idea of artificial intelligence producing art, some artists are already creating work and controversy. ⌘ Read more
We've arrived at a really awkward moment for the economy — and the RBA is hovering
Core inflation has eased yet the Reserve Bank of Australia remains like a coiled spring, ready to further raise interest rates at any moment. So, what could trigger the central bank into another increase in its cash rate? David Taylor explains. ⌘ Read more
What is a recession? Are we experiencing one now?**
You can define a "recession" in different ways. Are we experiencing one now? asks Gareth Hutchens. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian president says counteroffensive does not aim to attack Russian territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that his country is preparing a counteroffensive designed to liberate areas occupied by Russia, not to attack Russian territory. ⌘ Read more
Tensions flare at rally over conditions at WA's only juvenile detention centre in wake of recent riot
Dozens of protesters voice concern over the treatment of detainees at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre following last week's riot involving 47 inmates. ⌘ Read more
One dead, two rescued after boat accident off Geraldton coast
A man has died and two other people have been treated for hypothermia after spending four hours in the water off the West Australian coast. ⌘ Read more
'Let girls settle in': Platypuses return to national park's waterways after being extinct for decades
The iconic Australian animal is believed to have disappeared from the national park after a major chemical spill on the Princes Highway in the 1970s. ⌘ Read more
Cricket Australia opens summer of cricket on NRL grand final day in Sydney
Cricket Australia has opted to open the international home season with a women's T20 match in Sydney on NRL grand final day. ⌘ Read more
Ron DeSantis swipes at Donald Trump during Iowa fundraising rally
Decrying a Republican "culture of losing," Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sought to weaken former president Donald Trump's grip on the GOP in battleground Iowa. ⌘ Read more
South Korea will be powered solely by renewables by 2050 — and it's relying on Australian hydrogen to make it happen
As South Korea edges closer to being solely powered by renewables come 2050, the manufacturing industries of Australia's third-largest trading partner believe hydrogen gas is the answer to help reach its target. ⌘ Read more
Vixens ice siren-beating victory over Lightning
The Melbourne Vixens have held off a spirited Sunshine Coast comeback in Super Netball, with Kiera Austin sinking a game-winning two-pointer after the siren. ⌘ Read more
'We do not forget': Concert held remembering life of student who died after alleged violent home invasion
The life of a 23-year-old international student has been remembered at a concert in Darwin, with community leaders renewing calls for greater government action to prevent crime. ⌘ Read more
400,000 evacuated as Myanmar and Bangladesh brace for Cyclone Mocha
Many of those being evacuated are refugees who fled Myanmar in 2017 to escape the military's brutal crackdown on the ethnic Rohingya population. ⌘ Read more
Young Italian migrants revive Adelaide social club
A group of young migrants who were struggling to find work in Italy are now helping to reinvigorate a long-running Italian social club in Adelaide, which has been given a new lease on life. ⌘ Read more
Peter Dutton proposal has 'no substantive analysis behind it' but Jim Chalmers refuses to rule it out
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has refused to rule out the Coalition's proposal to increase the JobSeeker income free threshold, but Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has dismissed it as a "thought bubble with no substantive analysis behind it". ⌘ Read more
'Brought back to life': NSW children no longer forced to travel interstate for heart transplants
The state's first dedicated paediatric heart transplant service will open its doors at the Children's Hospital at Westmead in July. ⌘ Read more
Can I game my social media algorithm to get the kind of content I want?**
Does anyone actually know how social media algorithms work? And, more importantly, is there a way to "game" them to see more of the content you want? Marc Cheong explains. ⌘ Read more
Meet the rescue animals who live at Minton Farm, and the woman who saved them
Bev Langley lives and breathes animals. She owns an animal rescue farm in the Adelaide Hills and since opening in 1992 has helped more than 14,000 injured animals. ⌘ Read more
The oil boom has earned Guyana billions, yet locals still live on $US5.50 a day on average
Despite the nation's oil boom, poverty is deepening for some as the cost of living soars, with goods such as sugar, oranges, cooking oil, peppers and plantains more than doubling in price while salaries have flatlined. ⌘ Read more
Exiled MP Moira Deeming says she was 'completely betrayed' by Victorian Liberals
Moira Deeming says she feels she was "relentlessly hunted" before being expelled from the parliamentary party room, but will never quit the Liberal Party. ⌘ Read more
'They tried to rob him': Jason Moloney conducts boxing clinic to finally claim world title
Jason Moloney had twice fought for a world title and fallen short, but a thoroughly composed performance handed him a deserved points win over power-puncher Vincent Astrolabio. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Confident Crows welcome Saints to Adelaide Oval
Adelaide's excellent form has belied their ladder position this season, but the high-flying Saints will be another big challenge. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
Search continues for South Australian surfer missing after shark attack
The search continues along beaches on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula for local surfer Simon Baccanello, who is believed to have been killed in a shark attack yesterday morning. ⌘ Read more
Delicate carvings on a giant whale jawbone tell a grim seafaring tale in this disappearing art form
For 30 years, scrimshander Gary Tonkin, 74, scratched away on the jaw bone and teeth of a sperm whale, creating intricate engravings telling the story of an American whaling ship, The Kathleen, that went from hunter to hunted. ⌘ Read more
Kenya cult death toll hits 200, with more than 600 reported missing
The death toll linked to a doomsday cult in Kenya hit 201 on Saturday after police exhumed 22 more bodies, most of them bearing signs of starvation, according to the coast regional commissioner. ⌘ Read more
The Indigenous-led charity giving a coolamon of goods a day to expectant First Nations mums
Impacted by the Stolen Generations, mother and daughter Jennifer and Evie Wood launched the Coolamon Community initiative after finding out Indigenous babies were 10 times more likely to be removed by child protection services. ⌘ Read more
Federal budget welfare boost to do little as carer and daughter face ongoing rejection in search for rental
Toowoomba's Petrina Haworth is finding it impossible secure a new rental home for herself and her 25-year-old daughter, who requires care, to the point she has filled a notebook with her list of rental inspections. ⌘ Read more
Old rivalries, new battle as Thailand goes to the polls
Thailand votes on Sunday in an election expected to deliver big gains for opposition forces, testing the resolve of a pro-military establishment at the heart of two decades of intermittent turmoil in the coup-prone country. ⌘ Read more
'A Eurovison surprise': Princess of Wales makes video apperance at Eurovision
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton makes a surprise appearance in the opening segment of the Eurovision grand final, playing the piano. ⌘ Read more
Feathers, neon and lots of red — check out the fashion from the Eurovision 2023 grand final
What's Eurovision without the outfits? ⌘ Read more
Surviving as a POW set Alan Rabinov up for fashion business success
Alan Rabinov's skills as "one of the more successful traders and scroungers" in Changi helped set him up for success as a fashion entrepreneur after World War II. ⌘ Read more
Google, glitter and the pronouns thing: How a mining town mum learnt to be an LGBT+ ally when her daughter came out
Kirsty Brooks felt she lacked the insight to be as supportive as possible when her daughter began navigating a queer life in Kalgoorlie, so she started educating herself. "And so many pennies dropped," she says, urging other parents to do the same. ⌘ Read more
Queensland woman found a week after going missing in SA town
A Queensland woman last seen on South Australia's western Eyre Peninsula a week ago is found by a member of the public who saw her "wandering out of the scrub". ⌘ Read more
Leaders call for 'peace' within Indian diaspora after vandalism of Western Sydney temple
Police are investigating the vandalism of a Hindu temple in Rosehill earlier this month, as tensions flare within the Indian diaspora over an non-binding referendum. ⌘ Read more
Australia not 'even at the start line' in global race to build renewable battery industry
Renewable startups say Australia is being too conservative in its approach to funding lithium battery projects, and risks missing out on capitalising on the multi-billion-dollar industry. ⌘ Read more
Russian missiles hit Ternopil, home town of Ukraine's Eurovision contestants
Russia attacks the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil as Ukraine performs in the Eurovision song contest in Liverpool. ⌘ Read more
Minjee Lee poised to retain LPGA Tour's Founders Cup in New Jersey
The Australian two-time major winner holds a three-stroke lead heading into the fourth round, with the defending champion placed at 12-under-par for the tournament. ⌘ Read more
Fur seals are a 'drawcard' for tourists in this small coastal town, but are they keeping fishers away?**
There's debate about whether a colony of fur seals in Narooma on the New South Wales far south coast helps or hinders the local economy. ⌘ Read more
Sweden's Loreen wins 2023 Eurovision song contest, Australia in ninth place
Sweden wins the 2023 Eurovision song contest held in Liverpool, with last year's winners Ukraine coming in sixth place and Australia at number nine. ⌘ Read more
Sydney residents' food scraps could soon become maggot feed
Lord Mayor Clover Moore says insect farming offers a cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to reduce the city's food waste. ⌘ Read more
'Cool dad' to attempt epic back-to-back Larapinta Trail ultramarathons
After studying YouTube videos, one of two international runners in the gruelling West Macs Monster outback challenge wants to make the most of his trip to Australia and attempt something no-one's tried before. ⌘ Read more
Who are the rogue MPs who have ended Tasmania's majority Liberal government?**
Tasmanian MPs Lara Alexander and John Tucker are moving to the crossbenches after quitting the Liberals, saying the government lacks transparency over deals like the AFL stadium. So who are they and how will they vote? ⌘ Read more
Aboriginal elders will soon help decide the criminal sentences of some Aboriginal offenders. So, how will it work?**
Legislation passed by the NT parliament this week will pave the way for Aboriginal elders and leaders to have a say on what sentences some First Nations offenders should receive. ⌘ Read more
Israel, Islamic Jihad reach cease-fire to end five days of fighting
Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip agree to an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire, ending five days of intense fighting that killed 33 Palestinians and two people in Israel. ⌘ Read more
Farmers in the ACT have a bold vision to elevate the region's agritourism industry
Farmers say "the bush capital" is in the middle of one of its biggest transformation periods in its history, and they think it could bring thousands of tourists to the ACT. ⌘ Read more
This pocket-sized gadget could be the answer to stopping livestock theft
Farmers say it's like having a shepherd guarding stock the whole time. Eartag satellite-tracking technology could save them millions of dollars and a lot of heartache. ⌘ Read more
'A great mate': Tributes flow as Aussie tennis great dies, aged 79
Owen Davidson — who won 13 major doubles titles and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame — is warmly remembered by friends and fellow players following his death in Texas. ⌘ Read more
Two malnourished brothers were found locked in a room. The case reveals shameful government failures
Confronting evidence reveals how two brothers with autism were let down for years by the government agencies supposed to protect them, Rachel Riga writes. ⌘ Read more
Photographer captures 'invisible' bond between mums and kids
Melissa Mills believes there's no stronger bond than that between a mother and child – and she wants to capture it visually, forever. She is photographing women and their children at "matriarchal" sites in Queensland's Carnarvon Gorge. ⌘ Read more
'Every time I see a butterfly, I think of her': This Mother's Day will be bittersweet for Tia
Tia Bridge plans a low-key Mother's Day with her family, reflecting on being a mother to three children — Lachlan, Chelsea and a little girl she has nicknamed "Immy", who never drew a breath. ⌘ Read more
Amid a chronic GP shortage, Wagga Wagga manages to recruit 47 overseas-trained doctors
A doctor couple helps to buy and fix up an old church in Wagga Wagga, NSW, fixing the town's chronic shortage of GPs. ⌘ Read more
How El Chapo's four sons — Los Chapitos — built a fentanyl empire that is now poisoning America
El Chapo's sons were once mocked as entitled princelings, yet the brothers have resuscitated a drug empire and diversified the business by embracing a new line of synthetic drugs. ⌘ Read more
Carlton refusing to panic as form slump continues with Bulldogs loss
Clinging to a spot in the top eight after posting a fourth defeat from their past five matches, the Blues remain confident they can get their season back on track, as the club's fans once again express frustrations. ⌘ Read more
Wrestling for justice — Indian athletes strike against high-profile MP accused of abuse
India's top wrestlers, including two Olympic medallists, make allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation, threatening huge implications for a country where women's sport is only now gaining time in the spotlight. ⌘ Read more
Through depression, suicidal ideation and injuries, Fa'amanu Brown found salvation caring for his dying mother
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs back Fa'amanu Brown has gone to dark places during his footy career, but caring for his dying mother brought him back to his true self. ⌘ Read more
Fears over 'absolute control' as Chinese city pays thousands of workers in digital yuan
Starting this month, thousands of workers in a Chinese city will be paid their wages entirely in digital yuan, in what has been described by the central government as a "milestone" for the currency. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian president meets pope during Rome visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks Pope Francis for backing on Kyiv's peace plan and the repatriation of Ukrainian children taken by Russians. ⌘ Read more
When the rich get richer and the poor get left behind, we must ask: How does this budget fare as a moral document?**
How does this week's federal budget fare as a moral document? Simply: the rich do better than the poor, writes Stan Grant. ⌘ Read more
The Voice offers echoes from debate around past High Court decisions
A deep divide has arisen over the High Court and role it could play over a Voice to Parliament. For some, it's raising echoes of past Indigenous rights battles, writes Elizabeth Byrne. ⌘ Read more
Pakistan's PM orders police to arrest those involved in Imran Khan protests
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif orders authorities to identify and arrest all those involved in violent acts after former prime minister Imran Khan's arrest this week sparked deadly unrest. ⌘ Read more
Two dead in West Bank as fighting stretches into fifth day
Palestinian militants have fired rockets from Gaza towards Israel after Israeli aircraft bombed Islamic Jihad targets in the enclave overnight, as violence spilled over into the occupied West Bank. ⌘ Read more