If Earth received an extraterrestrial message, how would you interpret it? Members of the public are being encouraged by Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) to do just that. ⌘ Read more
If Earth received an extraterrestrial message, how would you interpret it? Members of the public are being encouraged by Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) to do just that. ⌘ Read more
The New South Wales Hunter and Central Coast regions have been battered by large hail stones this afternoon as wild storms sweep across the region. ⌘ Read more
A 15-year-old boy accused of firing gunshots at Atlantis Beach Baptist College in Two Rocks is remanded in juvenile detention while his lawyer considers whether to apply for bail for him. ⌘ Read more
Daniel Saldana, 55, is freed from a California prison after prosecutors discovered evidence that indicated he was innocent of a shooting in 1989. ⌘ Read more
Anthony John Hutchins, who admitted to abusing two 12-year-old boys in the 1970s while working as a volunteer at the heritage railway, has been handed a suspended sentence. ⌘ Read more
A Taiwanese man could face 20 years in jail for attempting to smuggle parrot eggs found hatching in his bag at a Miami airport. ⌘ Read more
WA's Australian Nursing Federation is fined $350,000 for a strike outside state parliament last year that attracted thousands of nurses at the height of a bitter dispute over pay and conditions. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink says it has received a green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to kickstart its first-in-human clinical study, a critical milestone after earlier struggles to gain approval. ⌘ Read more
The pork industry has slammed animal activist groups claiming some posed as plumbers to get into an Australian Pork Limited office. ⌘ Read more
With a brand new look and a history of success around the famous track, Piastri is looking to impress during his first Monaco Grand Prix. ⌘ Read more
Phillip Andrew Callen had been a relief teacher at several South Australian primary schools including Belair, Burnside and Goodwood. ⌘ Read more
The 33-year-old was picked by a panel of judges for her performance-based video work Witness, which depicts her being repeatedly submerged in water. ⌘ Read more
A West Australian pastoralist is ensuring one of his biggest problems doesn't go to waste. ⌘ Read more
The New Year's Eve crash claimed the lives of pilot Gareth Morgan and five passengers. ⌘ Read more
Police officers turn up to work every day to protect and serve society. But, how do they balance that goal with protecting their own lives? ⌘ Read more
Some suburbs on Sydney's fringe have just 6 per cent canopy coverage. Tim Pickles is determined to increase that — and he's not asking permission first. ⌘ Read more
A new consulate will provide one of the "most needed" diplomat services in Queensland. It has sparked more calls for direct flights between India and Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
The German economy was in recession in early 2023 after household spending in Europe's economic engine finally succumbed to the pressure of high inflation. ⌘ Read more
Fulgence Kayishema was living under a false name at a grape farm in South Africa when he was arrested for ordering the murder of thousands of Tutsis in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's first multi-million-dollar aerial pest control operation aimed at eradicating wild fallow deer nets double the number expected. ⌘ Read more
Citizen scientists are contacting landowners in Queensland cattle country who could have "iron and nickel" meteorites in their paddocks after a meteor sighting on Saturday night. ⌘ Read more
When he was diagnosed with lung cancer last year, Hugh Boon was given six months to live. Now, a clinical trial is giving him hope — but it comes at a "traumatic" travel cost. ⌘ 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
Victoria's Aboriginal treaty body calls on Facebook to better control racist abuse online, as it counters a surge of hate speech it fears is being fanned by the national debate on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. ⌘ Read more
Elizabeth Kodela helps with the "painstaking process" of uncovering 90-million-year-old dinosaur bones. Now her passion has led to a futuristic outback installation. ⌘ Read more
Australian superstar Samantha Kerr claims yet another award as Chelsea faces a crucial match in the chase for an historic double. ⌘ Read more
Senegalese-French documentarian Alice Diop's debut narrative feature film is a thoughtful and complex examination of a bizarre, tragic case that caused a sensation across France. ⌘ Read more
Have you tuned into the news this week? See if your knowledge is sound. ⌘ Read more
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says 400 drugs are on the "critical" shortage list and 20 per cent of those would be out of stock due to the government's new 60-day script policy. But the data tells a different story. ⌘ Read more
A land, water and air search for 80-year-old Peter Roach — who is non-verbal and has a medical condition that can cause confusion — is scaled down in Central Queensland. ⌘ Read more
SA Police say the woman's car crashed into a tree at Uleybury on Tuesday night, making it the 54th death on South Australia's roads this year. A man is also reported over a crash at Rostrevor in Adelaide's east. ⌘ Read more
Russia moves ahead with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus in the Kremlin's first deployment of such bombs outside Russia since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union. ⌘ Read more
The founder of far-right militant group Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, is sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy in a failed bid to keep Donald Trump in the White House. ⌘ Read more
The Pilates Australasian Alliance is pushing for regulations amid a reported rise in injuries, including broken bones. ⌘ Read more
Fire crews worked throughout the night to mop up a blaze that destroyed a seven-storey heritage building in Sydney's inner city. ⌘ Read more
At just two years old, Monica Wallabindi's mother was stolen from her family. She says National Sorry Day isn't about making anyone feel personally guilty or responsible, but acknowledging Australia's past. ⌘ Read more
NT Health says people concerned about a 2019 government privacy breach uncovered by the ABC should approach the department's privacy unit. ⌘ Read more
Blond and boyish, Adelaide's Jimmy Melrose was an aviation sensation in his day, and achieved celebrity status by smashing records and flying solo to the UK. After he met his fate among the clouds, 100,000 people turned out to salute him. ⌘ Read more
ChatGPT is currently banned in many schools. But where it's not, students — and their teachers — say they are using it to prepare for a future in which artificial intelligence is likely to be a big part of work and life. ⌘ Read more
Luton Town and Coventry City are just one game away from completing miracle promotion campaigns to the riches of the English Premier League — which is why their play-off final is being hailed as "one for the romantics". ⌘ Read more
A Vietnamese court jails a noodle seller who went viral for a parody of celebrity chef Salt Bae, who had served a gold-leaf-covered steak to a powerful official, his lawyer said. ⌘ Read more
Headline price increases of 25 per cent barely tell the story of struggling households at risk of falling behind in the energy transition. ⌘ Read more
Electricity prices are set to soar come July 1. Here's how can save some money, while staying warm. ⌘ Read more
With public sector cuts ahead, GST revenue falling and major projects on the way that are vulnerable to cost blow-outs, Tasmania's budget position can be described as precarious at best, writes Adam Langenberg. ⌘ Read more
As a coroner found Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick is dead, she spoke about the "strong suspicion" of police that Anthony Koletti has withheld information from investigators. ⌘ Read more
Police on Thursday wrapped up the latest search effort in the 16-year-old hunt for missing British girl Madeleine McCann after collecting unspecified samples by a reservoir in Portugal, as a German prosecutor played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough. ⌘ Read more
Video footage posted on social media shows a silver hatchback car heading straight for the gates at low speed. ⌘ Read more
Lucrative construction work on new high-tech Army infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) could be sent overseas under an option being considered by the Albanese government to acquire the lethal land capability more urgently. ⌘ Read more
The inquiry has recommended significant changes into Australia's health system for reproductive and sexual healthcare ⌘ Read more
Operators of the Fukushima nuclear power plant are set to release treated wastewater into the ocean in coming months. But already Japanese authorities are facing a barrage of criticism from fishermen in the Fukushima prefecture, South Korea, China, and across the Pacific Islands over the proposal. ⌘ Read more
The Uluru dialogue six years ago led to the Statement from the Heart and, ultimately, the upcoming referendum that could deliver constitutional change. ⌘ Read more
A giant tree that towered over Sierra Leone's capital for centuries and symbolised freedom to its early residents comes down during a heavy rainstorm. ⌘ Read more
The IEA's investment report shows annual investment into solar energy is expected to overtake oil production in 2023. ⌘ Read more
A Supreme Court murder trial hears a key witness saw a "black duffel bag" and "piles of guns" handed out at an Adelaide home before the fatal shooting of Jason De Ieso in November 2012. ⌘ Read more
Responding to a joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued by US, Australian, New Zealand and United Kingdom intelligence agencies that identify China as the culprit behind recent cyber attacks, Beijing dismisses it as "a collective disinformation campaign by the United States". ⌘ Read more
The Dragons, fresh off a shock win over the Roosters, travel to Redcliffe in Brisbane to take on the top-eight Dolphins. Is another upset in the offing? Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
The union representing NT public sector workers says it has stuck a pay agreement with the government that will see workers receive two $2,000 lump sum bonuses, as well as at least a $2,000 pay rise months after the government rescinded a controversial pay freeze. ⌘ Read more
Pictures from Sydney fire show how it unfolded from the air and on the ground on Randle Steet. ⌘ Read more
Police charge a 15-year-old boy with allegedly firing gunshots at a school building in Perth's north. ⌘ Read more
Commander Joanne Cameron tells an ACT board of inquiry that she warned her officers not to contact Mr Lehrmann's lawyers during his trial. ⌘ Read more
Iran has one of the biggest missile programmes in the Middle East and says it will further develop its "defensive" capacities. ⌘ Read more
Terrified bystanders describe the moment the ground shook and they felt flames on their faces as they watched the fire destroy the Surry Hills building, throwing bricks onto cars and nearby streets. ⌘ Read more
It comes as Russia is accused of a drone attack on Kyiv while claiming Ukraine had sent six drones to Crimea. ⌘ Read more
The inquest into the Black Summer catastrophe is told that a back-burn that jumped containment lines and impacted coastal communities was unlikely to be effective because of the weather conditions. ⌘ Read more
A man has died and a paramedic is seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on the Princes Highway. ⌘ Read more
An inquest will look at what can be done to improve safety at a notorious Murray Valley Highway intersection following Victoria's deadliest crash in more than a decade. ⌘ Read more
The women's Origin series will expand beyond one game for the first time in 2023, but a strange call from the NRL has the potential to cast a pall over the interstate clash. ⌘ Read more
Under pressure Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has swatted away criticism from a top UN official about his treatment of expelled Liberal Moira Deeming, saying he was more focused on the state's budget. ⌘ Read more
Evacuations are occurring around a mutli-storey building in Surry Hills where a large fire erupted this afternoon. ⌘ Read more
A district court has been shown a police interview with former Bathurst mayor Bobby Bourke where he said an anonymous letter at the centre of a blackmail trial was not threatening. ⌘ Read more
The person allegedly at the centre of three separate corrupt conduct allegations by the NT Independent Commissioner Against Corruption worked as the chief financial officer at the Infrastructure Department and then at an Indigenous education institute. ⌘ Read more
A Queensland dance teacher watched her AstarA dance studio burn after it was allegedly set alight by three children on an overnight crime spree in Townsville. ⌘ Read more
The ABC Ombudsman finds the broadcaster did not breach impartiality standards during its coverage of King Charles III's coronation. ⌘ Read more
The Tasmanian government promised a budget that focused on health, education and cost of living. See how these sectors fared — and who are the winners of this year's budget. ⌘ Read more
Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer took his frustrations too far at the Lyon Open, demolishing his racquet against the umpire's chair after a disagreement over a line call at the ATP event. ⌘ Read more
Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell says the parliamentary inquiry will focus on gassing methods and forms of confinement in the pork industry. ⌘ Read more
It was supposed to be an innovative campaign launch for the man selling himself as a competent and drama-free Republican alternative, but technical glitches led to an awkward start, writes Jade Macmillan. ⌘ Read more
The Magpies vow to continue to support women's sport, but will do so without a netball team after the club announced it will withdraw from Super Netball at season's end. ⌘ Read more
Thousands turned out to see Narendra Modi in Sydney this week. Despite a chequered human rights record, he remains popular. So why can't nations like Australia resist him? ⌘ Read more
The federal Finance Department has told consulting firm PwC to "stand down" any staff who knew about Treasury tax leaks from working on any existing or future government contracts. ⌘ Read more
A Fairfield Heights man is charged with making online threats towards Indigenous ABC journalist Stan Grant, who last week announced he was stepping aside from his media commitments indefinitely. ⌘ Read more
Clare Nowland is being mourned by her family and community, who say she leaves a "great legacy" after her death overnight. ⌘ Read more
Five police officers were hurt in the incident involving an allegedly stolen truck, with one officer still in hospital in a stable condition. ⌘ Read more
The woman received first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital with minor injuries. ⌘ Read more
There are fresh warnings about the soaring heat across south and south-east Asia as a UN report warns global temperatures are very likely to hit records in the next five years. ⌘ Read more
The powerful typhoon lashes the Pacific island with winds of up to 169 kilometres an hour, bringing heavy rain and tearing down trees, walls and power lines. ⌘ Read more
A drone operator on the NSW Central Coast captures footage of a rare pygmy blue whale close to the shore at Terrigal. ⌘ Read more
Tina Turner and rugby league was an association that, on the face of it, was as unlikely as they come. But it worked and changed Australian sport forever. ⌘ Read more
The proponent of a contentious wind farm on a Tasmanian island has been asked to come up with a plan to compensate for the loss of hundreds of hectares of Tasmanian devil habitat. ⌘ Read more
Victoria's decision to bring forward the end of native timber harvesting was meant to bring certainty, but it has not eased the pain in timber communities. ⌘ Read more
Netflix is making account holders pay to share their passwords with people they don't live with, heralding a new phase in the evolution of streaming services. Let's unpack what this means for the future of entertainment. ⌘ Read more
It has worked for Brisbane, Townsville and even Amsterdam, but a major Queensland tourist destination has rejected a suggestion it install a new piece of public art, saying its iconic sculptures are already better. ⌘ Read more
Australian cotton growers have had a "crackingly busy" harvest that's expected fetch around $3.9 billion, thanks to a near-perfect season in Queensland's south west. ⌘ Read more
Over the past two years, the Newcastle LGA has accounted for over 8 per cent of the state's alleged murders, according to NSW crime figures. ⌘ Read more
Prison officers have "ceased unsafe work", demanding that prison management make their workplace safe after inmates were found to be escaping from their cells. ⌘ Read more
Deputy NSW Coroner Elizabeth Ryan hands down her findings after an inquest into the disappearance of Melissa Caddick — the Sydney conwoman who went missing in 2020. ⌘ Read more
A teenager who allegedly fired shots at his former school as students and teachers took cover inside remains in custody after being arrested at the scene, as detectives try to piece together what happened. ⌘ Read more
The Australian Red Cross's Lifeblood service strongly denies there are blood shortages in regional Western Australia, despite a cancer patient on the Goldfields being turned away from transfusion appointments for the second time this month. ⌘ Read more
From Jesaulenko to Modra, Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson, take a deep dive into the art of the speccie, including a chat with the man who's hot favourite to take out this year's mark of the year. ⌘ Read more
The inquiry found Cathie Allen lied to her immediate supervisor and senior police about the work of the lab, which is the key point of testing DNA for criminal cases. ⌘ Read more