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British government won't let Prince Harry pay for police protection when in UK
Prince Harry has lost the bid to legally challenge the British government who won't let him pay for police protection. ⌘ Read more
Fighting in Russian region enters second day after raid from Ukraine as Moscow launches terror probe
Ukraine says it has made advances on the devastated city's northern and southern flanks, and hopes to encircle it. ⌘ Read more
'Racism, discrimination and confiscated passports'. This is not a third world problem. This is common among migrants in Australia
One in six migrants are paid less than the national minimum wage according to a new report by the Grattan Institute, which says governments has failed to stop exploitation, with sexual harassment, bullying, and unsafe working conditions also rife. It found underpayment also a significant problem for Australian workers. ⌘ Read more
'Awful but lawful': Neo-Nazi groups becoming more emboldened, ASIO boss warns
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation has warned right-wing extremists are trying to recruit more people. ⌘ Read more
'Are we safe to shower?' Worried residents book in blood, water tests amid EPA probe into gold mine
More than 40 concerned people have attended an information session in the NSW Central West a day after learning the EPA is investigating a nearby gold mine. ⌘ Read more
'High level of perversion and debauchery': Former deputy mayor of WA council sentenced over child abuse images
Keith Sargent is sentenced to 14 months in jail for possessing more than 200 images and videos of children, some as young as five, being sexually abused. ⌘ Read more
SA judge resigns amid investigation into 'complaint about his conduct'
South Australian District Court Judge Timothy Heffernan has resigned amid an investigation into a "complaint about his conduct". ⌘ Read more
Imran Khan wins protection from arrest in multiple terrorism cases as graft probe continues
A court in Islamabad stops authorities from being able to arrest Mr Khan on terrorism charges until June 8, and after its ruling he and his wife travelled to the National Accountability Bureau to face questions in a separate corruption case. ⌘ Read more
SA government questioned over River Murray use as it commits water for Whyalla hydrogen plant
Irrigators and environmental experts say the state government commitment to use River Murray water to power a $593 million hydrogen power plant project in South Australia raises questions about how the natural resource is used. ⌘ Read more
Jack de Belin named as St George Illawarra captain for Round 13 NRL clash with the Dolphins
Controversial Dragons forward Jack de Belin will assume the St George Illawarra captaincy for this week's clash against the Dolphins. ⌘ Read more
Halle Bailey reflects on bringing 'the essence of who I am' to Ariel in The Little Mermaid remake
When The Little Mermaid director Rob Marshall first heard actor and singer Halle Bailey performing the 1989 film's song Part of Your World, he was moved to tears. ⌘ Read more
Firefighters had 'no option' but to start back-burn night before New Year's Eve catastrophe, inquest hears
An RFS incident controller tells a coronial inquest that sitting back and doing nothing was out of the question as the deadly Currowan bushfire raged in 2019. ⌘ Read more
Former mayor's blackmail trial hears councillor felt suicidal after receiving letter
Former Bathurst mayor Robert 'Bobby' Bourke is on trial, charged with playing a role in the alleged blackmail of his then fellow councillor Jacqui Rudge. ⌘ Read more
Senior cop denies officers were 'unsupportive' of Brittany Higgins during investigation into alleged rape
Detective Superintendent Scott Moller refutes suggestion having five police officers surround Ms Higgins after she gave a second police interview went against their usual victim-centric approach. ⌘ Read more
Man, 75, survives night alone lost on the Nullarbor
A 75-year-old man who built a mattress out of tree branches and wrote a message for rescuers in the sand has been found by police after spending a night alone in "one of the least populated places on the planet". ⌘ Read more
Man missing for 23 years matched to unidentified human remains in Central Australian outback
Police say new forensic techniques uncovered the link between Mr Ryder, who went missing in 1999 near Hermannsburg in Central Australia, with human remains found in 2007. ⌘ Read more
Kalgoorlie teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter after fatally stabbing his brother
A Kalgoorlie 19-year-old man pleads guilty to manslaughter after stabbing his brother to death in an alcohol-fuelled brawl. ⌘ Read more
Xanana Gusmao's party wins Timor-Leste election but falls short of majority
The result of Sunday's election paves the way for a return to power for the 76-year-old, who was also Timor-Leste's first president — if he can form a coalition. ⌘ Read more
Former Adelaide DJ Nicholas Athans charged with string of new child sex offences
A former DJ who worked at high school formal after-parties across Adelaide has been charged with 17 new child sex offences, some of which he is alleged to have committed while on parole. ⌘ Read more
Indian PM Modi snaps pics with celebrities ahead of Sydney rally
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Australian celebrities, ahead of a planned speech before as many as 20,000 people in Western Sydney tonight. ⌘ Read more
"Entitled' man who violently assaulted former partner and 'terrified' her male friend sent to jail
A jealous ex-boyfriend who broke into his former partner's Perth home and attacked and belittled her and her male friend is jailed. ⌘ Read more
Perth street renamed to honour Indian-Australian Anzacs at request of India's PM
A street in the City of Perth is renamed in recognition of Private Nain Singh Sailani, following a personal request from India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ⌘ Read more
Who's behind the attack on a Russian town near the Ukraine border?**
So-called Russian partisan groups have taken responsibility for the attacks around Belgorod, while the government blames Ukrainian "saboteurs". ⌘ Read more
Claims of 'fiasco' as Snowy 2.0 boss admits $100m spent on mapping before tunnelling trouble
Following the revelation made by Dennis Barnes at a Senate estimates hearing, an analyst predicts the project cost will blow out to at least five times the original figure. ⌘ Read more
Heavy metal fee 'from another time' to be scrapped in country music capital
For decades, a little-known fee has stopped bands like Jack Pallett's from playing the spiritual home of Tamworth's local music scene. ⌘ Read more
Fuel line fire likely behind plane crash that killed nurse in the Kimberley
The outback milk-run flight turned to tragedy after a fire filled the cockpit with smoke causing the plane to crash near a runway in Kununurra. ⌘ Read more
Mums face anxious wait as Cairns' only private maternity unit goes under review
The future of Cairns' only private maternity unit is in limbo as obstetric services dwindle across Queensland's far north. ⌘ Read more
Supermarket food prices outpace inflation, rising by 'surprising' 10pc in past year
Analysis by investment bank UBS finds food prices at Australia's major supermarket chains have risen at a faster rate than inflation. ⌘ Read more
Chlamydia-like bacteria found in Great Barrier Reef, study finds
Researchers have discovered some coral in the Great Barrier Reef — one of the seven wonders of the natural world — is infested with a close relative of the chlamydia-causing bacteria. So, is this bacteria detrimental or beneficial to corals? ⌘ Read more
Victorian budget 2023: Winners and losers
See how the Victorian government prioritised spending in its post-election budget. ⌘ Read more
Climate Change Authority board members accused of conflicts of interest
The department in charge of the Climate Change Authority (CCA) has told senate estimates it's seeking legal advice over potential conflicts of interest on the authority's board. ⌘ Read more
'Mother Nature has no mercy': Man gets stuck waist-deep in Alaska mudflats, drowns
The 20-year-old was walking on tidal mudflats with friends in an Alaska estuary when he got stuck in the quicksand-like silt and drowned. ⌘ Read more
Noosa's luxury dining, shopping strip 'trying to get ahead' of potential hepatitis A outbreak
Health experts are rushing to install a pop-up clinic to stave off a feared hepatitis A outbreak on one of Australia's best-known holiday dining and shopping strips. ⌘ Read more
Comedian Uncle Roger silenced on Chinese social media after jokes about China
The Chinese social media account of a Malaysian comedian best known for mocking Western chefs is banned after making jokes about China. ⌘ Read more
US debt ceiling talks end in stalemate but House Speaker McCarthy vows to talk to President Biden until deal is done
US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy end their discussions with no agreement on how to raise the United States government's $47.14 trillion debt ceiling, but they will keep talking. ⌘ Read more
Gunman found not guilty of alleged terrorism due to schizophrenia
A man who fired bullets into traffic and took two men hostage in a Wollongong street "probably did not know his act was wrong" such was the state of his mental health, a court has heard. ⌘ Read more
Victoria hits up big businesses and landlords to pay back COVID budget debt
Big businesses, holiday-home owners and landlords will be asked to foot the bill for the Victorian government's COVID-19 debt, as part of a 10-year budget repair plan unveiled in the state budget. ⌘ Read more
Damien Hardwick leaves Richmond as one of the coaching greats — but it was so close to being a different story
Damien Hardwick's legacy is one of ultimate success and tactical genius, but if not for support from above, he may never have had a chance to create it, writes Kyle Pollard. ⌘ Read more
Teenager dies in hospital after two-car crash near Albury on weekend, as 19yo fights for life
A 16-year-old girl has died and a young woman remains in a critical condition following a car crash near the NSW-Victorian border on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Flu vaccine that could last 'number of years' being trialled in Brisbane
Researchers at Brisbane's Mater Hospital are starting to trial a vaccine that could mean flu jabs are only necessary every few years, instead of annually. ⌘ Read more
Ben Currie suspended from racing after horse found with cocaine in system
Racehorse End Assembly returned a positive test for having cocaine in its system during a post-race test in Brisbane in December. ⌘ Read more
Tevita Pangai Junior is the most unexpected New South Wales selection in years and the ultimate State of Origin wildcard
Tevita Pangai Junior has not always played to the limits of his considerable talent but his shock Origin selection could be just what New South Wales need in the series opener, writes Nick Campton. ⌘ Read more
Mountaineer died of altitude sickness, tour operator says
The tour operator who guided Australian Jason Kennison up Mount Everest says he died of altitude sickness. ⌘ Read more
Teenager wanted over fatal stabbing of Sunshine boy Pasawm Lyhym
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Pasawm Lyhym are looking for Mayik Atem, 17, who has not returned home since the incident last week. ⌘ Read more
Buckingham Palace rejects calls to return body of Ethiopian prince
Buckingham Palace denies a request to return the remains of a teenage Ethiopian prince who was buried at Windsor Castle, saying that disinterring him would disturb the remains of others. ⌘ Read more
Tainted eye drops in the US cause four deaths, more than a dozen cases of vision loss
Health officials in the United States report another death, bringing the total up to four, and more cases of vision loss from illnesses linked to eye drops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria. ⌘ Read more
Australian resident 'alone' with breast cancer wins reprieve as husband's visa granted
An Australian resident grappling with stage four cancer alone will finally be reunited with her husband after visa issues kept them apart for 15 months. ⌘ Read more
Senior constable suspended after tasering 95yo NSW great-grandmother
Clare Nowland fell and fractured her skull last week, after she was tasered by the senior constable who had been called to her aged-care home in Cooma, because she was carrying a knife. ⌘ Read more
Manhunt launched after gangland shooting murder of 24yo Sydney man
A manhunt is underway after Marvin Oraiha, who is believed to be a low-level bikie associate, was shot dead inside his car in south-west Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Live: Damien Hardwick set to announce he is quitting as Richmond coach
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is set to announce he is stepping down after 14 seasons. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Bronze statue of only horse to return home from WWI unveiled during solemn tribute
Sandy was among more than 100,000 Australian horses sent to World War I a century ago but, remarkably, was the only horse to return, with his story now immortalised though a bronze statue in his town of origin. ⌘ Read more
Victorian budget death knell for state's native timber industry
More than $200 million in funding will be provided by the Victorian government as it accelerates plans to phase out native timber logging. ⌘ Read more
Queensland researchers make surprise discovery of critically endangered bum-breathing turtle
Scientists have spotted white-throated snapping turtles in Baffle Creek, 100 kilometres north of Bundaberg, for the first time. ⌘ Read more
E Jean Carroll seeks new damages after Trump called her a 'whack job' one day after civil trial verdict
Writer E Jean Carroll is seeking to amend the first of two defamation lawsuits against Donald Trump to demand at least $US10 million ($15 million) in additional damages, citing comments he made on CNN after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing her. ⌘ Read more
Saeed's family made it out of Kabul alive but thousands more still await visas news
Australians are begging the government to rescue their relatives from the Taliban as the processing of refugee applications grinds to a halt for thousands of at-risk Afghan asylum seekers. ⌘ Read more
The government has made a strong start delivering its agenda, but there are storm clouds gathering
A year after it was elected, there's a lot to celebrate for the Albanese government in delivering its agenda. But some election promises it made are in trouble, writes RMIT ABC Fact Check's Matt Martino. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX to trade cautiously ahead of debt ceiling talks between Joe Biden and top Republicans
The Australian share market is likely to begin its day flat, after a mixed performance on Wall Street ahead of pivotal negotiations to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debts of about $US30 trillion. ⌘ Read more
TikTok sues US state of Montana after it moved to ban app
TikTok files a lawsuit challenging the state of Montana's new ban on use of the Chinese-owned short-video app. ⌘ Read more
Brad Murray can drive trucks, work cattle — and write poetry
Brad Murray works as a stockman on an outback cattle station, but when he gets bored he writes his own bush poetry "just for fun". ⌘ Read more
The brilliance of In Limbo is in the way it balances humour and tragedy
It's not often I'll review an ABC show, but rest assured, if I thought it was trash, I would say so. In Limbo is exquisite, writes Mawunyo Gbogbo. ⌘ Read more
Australia is approaching its fifth Omicron COVID-19 wave. What can we expect this time?**
As the temperature drops, Australia is approaching its fifth COVID wave. This is what it could look like. ⌘ Read more
Live: Thor actor Ray Stevenson dies, and Real Madrid calls racist incident a hate crime. Catch up with The Loop
This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen. ⌘ Read more
Top End pubs see 'complete flip' on labour shortage after backpacker visa change
Pubs in Australia's Top End are filling all bar positions this tourist season following a years-long, COVID-induced workforce shortage. It comes as changes to working holiday visas take effect in northern Australia. ⌘ Read more
Small town wins big at international spirits competition scoring gold for its agave
Hidden near the banks of the Murray River in northern Victoria is a small distillery batting way above its average on the global scale. ⌘ Read more
'Flood hangover' hampering River Murray tourism revival
Tourism operators on South Australia's River Murray say they are suffering from a "flood hangover" after the state government's voucher program fell short of a full revival. ⌘ Read more
'What happened at that fire?' Firefighters union boss says blaze that killed Izabella Nash seemed 'ordinary'
Dual investigations into the incident are being run by the police and Workplace Health and Safety. ⌘ Read more
Why the small coastal town of Yeppoon is 'still in the boom cycle'
As house prices cool off in some parts of the country, this town on the Capricorn Coast is still growing as people flock from south-east Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Largely absent singer Tina Arena resigns from board of Australia Council
The Australia Council for the Arts releases a statement saying the ARIA Hall of Fame inductee had stepped down from the government arts funding body, "due to her work commitments". ⌘ Read more
Court hears serial paedophile caused 'a life sentence of trauma' for six young girls
A court has heard Stephen Mitchell created a web of lies and fabrications in order to sexually assault six little girls who trusted him — this week, the former rock climbing instructor was finally punished. ⌘ Read more
Thailand's Move Forward coalition signs pact on same-sex marriage but no mention of lese majeste laws
A coalition led by Thailand's progressive Move Forward party signs an ambitious agreement to draft a new constitution, end monopolies and allow same-sex marriage — but the agreement makes no mention of a divisive law against insulting the monarchy. ⌘ Read more
Cheap rental properties dwindle to 16 per cent, down from 40 per cent three years ago, latest data shows
In Brisbane just 10.9 per cent rental homes are available for for less than $400 a week, while the ACT had the smallest share of rentals priced under $400 per week at just 1.8 per cent. ⌘ Read more
Fire tears through school dormitory in Guyana, killing 19 children
A blaze tears through a school dormitory in Guyana at night, killing at least 19 students and injuring several others. ⌘ Read more
The great productivity con. Why your pay isn't keeping up with inflation
Australia's industrial relations system is like Catch-22. You can't have a pay rise until productivity improves. And productivity can't improve until you get a pay rise, writes business editor Ian Verrender. ⌘ Read more
'The system is failing women': How weight-shaming impacts our experience with PCOS
Draft international guidelines on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) highlight how weight stigma — being judged or discriminated against because of our weight — can prevent women from getting the proper treatment and support they deserve. ⌘ Read more
Meta hit with record $1.9 billion fine over transfer of users' data to United States
Meta is hit with a record 1.2 billion euro ($1.9 billion) fine by its lead privacy regulator in the European Union for its handling of user information and given five months to stop transferring users' data to the United States. ⌘ Read more
Doubts over Cradle Mountain cableway future after funding deadline missed
The Cradle Mountain Cableway is in serious doubt after the Commonwealth withdraws $30 million in funding from the project because the Tasmanian government missed a deadline. ⌘ Read more
Thousands from Indian diaspora expected to flock to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Australia visit
India's leader will address a rally which is expected to draw a crowd of up to 20,000 people who are hoping to catch a glimpse of the prime minister and listen as Mr Modi — a powerful orator — extols the virtues of the Australia-India relationship. ⌘ Read more
‘I’ve got some very greedy landlords at the moment’: Behind the scenes of Australia’s rental crisis
Property managers are often the only contact point renters have for their landlords, and agents must act in the best interests of their client. As the rental crisis continues, we take a look at who’s pulling the strings. ⌘ Read more
Here come the jets. Can Western air power shift Ukraine's battlefield balance?**
The destructive power and global availability of F-16 jets is expected to help break the land warfare slog and shift the balance Ukraine's way, but it's unlikely that will happen anytime soon. ⌘ Read more
More hard questions about contracts of controversial consulting firm to be asked at Senate Estimates
A Treasury investigation into the impact of a PwC tax expert's use of confidential information — sold to clients seeking to minimise tax — could lead to the firm being referred to the Australian Federal Police, the assistant treasurer warns. ⌘ Read more
'I'm sorry': Stan Grant sends a message to his abusers in last Q+A before stepping away
Stan Grant makes an emotional statement at the end of Q+A, announcing he will be stepping away from media commitments following racist abuse, but confirming that he will be back stronger after a break. ⌘ Read more
People can get one-off domestic violence payments within six days
The Escaping Violence Payment wait time period has dropped by 27 days. ⌘ Read more
United States and Papua New Guinea strengthen defence ties with new security agreement
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken signs a Defence Cooperation Agreement between the United States and PNG, a leaked draft of which suggests it might open the door to a substantial US military presence in the country, as well as potentially offering American personnel in PNG some protection from prosecution. ⌘ Read more
Dutton says Indigenous Voice will 're-racialise' the country in a speech Burney describes as 'disinformation'
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Indigenous Voice to Parliament will "re-racialise our nation" in a speech the Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney describes as "disinformation" and scare-mongering. ⌘ Read more
‘Accidental writer’ wins $85,000 and top prize at literary awards for memoir of family and Country
Indigenous author Debra Dank has won a record four out of 14 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and $85,000 for her memoir of family and place, and says she hopes its success draws attention to the "soul destroying" destruction of her Country. ⌘ Read more
Backlog of 40,000 defects plaguing Sydney train network, report finds
An interim report finds a backlog of almost 40,000 defects plaguing Sydney's "fragile" train network, and things are on track to get worse. ⌘ Read more
Latin American drug cartels are using staff at Australian airports to import massive quantities of cocaine, insider says
Cartels threaten and bribe border workers to help them bring in cocaine, a bikie and former airport worker says. ⌘ Read more
Russia launches air attack on Ukraine's Dnipro, eight hurt
Missile and drone strikes across Ukraine intensify after a lull of a few months, while Russia's ambassador to the US warns sending F-16 attack jets to Kyiv raises questions of NATO's involvement. ⌘ Read more
Kirsty's baby is growing in the uterus that carried her, thanks to a transplant from her mum
When Kirsty Bryant received a uterus transplant in January — after her mother donated hers — she did not expect to fall pregnant so soon. ⌘ Read more
Second-hand shop owner who threatened to shoot police walks free from court
A Victorian man who threatened police with what they believed was a rifle in South Australia's Riverland has been freed after serving his jail sentence. ⌘ Read more
Drought charity founders win defamation case over Facebook comments
A Queensland District Court rules in favour of Aussie Helpers founder Nerida Egan over defamatory comments made on Facebook in 2018. ⌘ Read more
Dr Ella Stack, mayor who guided Darwin through Cyclone Tracy aftermath, dies aged 94
A trailblazer across medicine and local politics, Dr Stack was one of Darwin's first doctors to open a private general practice and the city's first female mayor. ⌘ Read more
Investigation finds aged care staff waited 21 minutes to call ambulance for resident found in pool of blood
The aged care regulator has delivered a scathing report into eastern Victorian nursing home Royal Freemasons Moe after an investigation into the death of a resident in May 2022. ⌘ Read more
NSW Police boss says she hasn't watched body-cam video of officers tasering 95yo woman
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says it "takes courage" not to view the body-cam footage of an elderly woman being tasered, and that she wants "a complete picture" of the incident before she looks at it. ⌘ Read more
Greece heading to another election despite landslide win for ruling party
Greek voters will have go to the polls again after the ruling New Democracy party scored a landslide election win at the weekend, but still fell short of the seats needed to form a majority government ⌘ Read more
Senior ACT police officer tells inquiry there was 'significant pressure' to charge Bruce Lehrmann
ACT Detective Superintendent Scott Moller tells the inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann that he was under pressure from Brittany Higgins, the media and other police members to charge Mr Lehrmann. ⌘ Read more
Fighting continues as Sudan ceasefire deal raises hopes for relief in Khartoum
Air strikes and clashes between Sudan's warring factions could be heard in the capital Khartoum on Sunday with a Saudi Arabia and US-brokered ceasefire due to come into effect on Monday evening. ⌘ Read more
Former guerrilla fighter Xanana Gusmao in prime spot to take Timor-Leste's election
Former guerilla fighter and independence hero Xanana Gusmao is in prime position to win Timor-Leste's parliamentary election, with more than half of the votes counted after Sunday's poll. ⌘ Read more
Buy now, pay later schemes will be treated like credit products. This is what it means for you
The federal government will classify buy now, pay later options as credit products, as part of sweeping changes to protect both consumers and the industry. Here's what it means in practice. ⌘ Read more
NT chief minister left in tears after being accosted by anti-fracking protesters while competing in outback race
Police were called after dozens of protesters stormed the finish line in protest of the NT government's green-lighting of fracking in the Beetaloo Basin. ⌘ Read more