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Record-breaking numbers are searching for flatmates with older generations increasing the most
While Philip Lowe says he wants more people in dwellings, data from house sharing site Flatmates says this is already happening as cost of living and inflation continue to bite Aussies hard. ⌘ Read more
How spies used a shard of an exploded Nokia phone to expose the Bali bombers
Political editor Andrew Probyn reveals Australian intelligence's critical role in undoing the men who committed the 2002 Bali bombings — and how a shard from a Nokia phone brought them down. ⌘ Read more
Mercedes suffer 'scary' collision as Piastri shows pace in Spain
Australian Oscar Piastri will start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix in the top-half of the grid, as big names struggled in Barcelona. ⌘ Read more
Three Israeli soldiers, Egyptian officer killed in rare gun battle along Israel-Egypt border
Reports differ on the exact nature of what occurred during the gun battle, but both sides have linked the exchange of fire to an earlier drug-smuggling attempt. ⌘ Read more
Officials announce end to rescue efforts at India's deadly rail accident
Officials say rescuers found no more survivors in the wreckage of two passenger trains that derailed in eastern India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches the scene. ⌘ Read more
Türkiye announces commando battalion group to join NATO forces in Kosovo
A Turkish defence ministry official says around 500 Turkish troops would be going to Kosovo. ⌘ Read more
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says he 'feels for everyone' linked to racism saga
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says whether Cyril Rioli can mend relations with the Hawks amid the racism saga is up to the four-time premiership star. ⌘ Read more
David Warner announces retirement plans
Opening batter David Warner says he will retire from Test cricket midway through the 2023/24 Australian summer season with plans to bow out at the SCG. ⌘ Read more
Magpies knock off league-leading Thunderbirds in Super Netball boilover
Collingwood shocks Super Netball leaders Adelaide 53-50 to win the Magpies' final home game in Melbourne before exiting the competition. ⌘ Read more
A-League live: Melbourne City, Mariners face off in grand final
It comes down to two - Melbourne City and Central Coast Mariners meet in the A-League grand final in Sydney, with both teams vying for their second championship. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Voice to Parliament among topics raised in 'culturally safe space' at Indigenous festival
A 'yarn tent' has raised issues around national unity, reconciliation and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, at the annual Saltwater Freshwater festival in northern NSW. ⌘ Read more
Ambulance ramping rises in SA with the Royal Adelaide Hospital suffering the largest jump in wait times
South Australian government data shows ambulance ramping increased in May compared to the previous month, but ambulance response times to urgent call outs improve. ⌘ Read more
Police re-open probe into Melbourne school's role in helping Malka Leifer leave Australia
Police re-open investigation relating to Malka Leifer fleeing Australia in 2008 ⌘ Read more
Woman found screaming for help in stream with serious burns from car fire in Perth's east
Police in Perth investigate a car fire in which a woman was seriously burned, and was found in a nearby stream calling for help. ⌘ Read more
Rescue underway to free baby humpback whale entangled off Wollongong coast
A rescue operation is underway to assess whether it is safe to disentangle the calf. ⌘ Read more
Opals great to join basketball's prestigious FIBA Hall of Fame
Australian basketball world champion and two-time Olympic silver medallist Penny Taylor will be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame later this year. ⌘ Read more
Five candidates battle for preselection as the LNP's candidate for Fadden by-election in July
The Liberal Party's candidate for the federal by-election in the seat of Fadden on the Gold Coast is set to be decided this afternoon. ⌘ Read more
NRL live: Warriors face Dolphins in top-eight clash
Round 14 continues across the Tasman with the Warriors and Dolphins meeting for the first time, before the Titans play the Rabbitohs, and the Sharks take on the Broncos. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
Ancient mastodon tooth found by woman walking along California beach
A woman taking a stroll on a California beach finds an ancient mastodon tooth sticking out of the sand. But then the fossil vanished, and it took a media blitz and a kind-hearted jogger to find it again. ⌘ Read more
This artist spent years painting 200 types of fungi. Now she needs help identifying a few
Rosalind Lawson says sometimes she felt someone guided her to a certain place, and then suddenly there'd be a fungus that she'd never seen before. ⌘ Read more
Wildfires force evacuations in Quebec as Halifax residents return to destroyed homes
Some 10,000 residents in coastal Quebec were forced to evacuate homes as wildfires engulfed more Canadian provinces, in what is emerging as one of the worst starts to the country's forest fire season. ⌘ Read more
NASA is sending a 'message in a bottle' towards Jupiter. Here's how to add your name to it
The Europa Clipper spacecraft is going to travel 2.6 billion kilometres to Jupiter's moon. Your name could be aboard it. ⌘ Read more
Prosecutors in Brazil block move to install zip-lines on Sugarloaf Mountain
The prosecutors have blocked the instalment of the zip-lines, claiming they will damage the environment. ⌘ Read more
When Nene moved, she felt disconnected from her writing community. So she started her own festival
In the age of online shopping, regional writers festivals are helping keep bricks-and-mortar bookshops alive and encouraging a new generation of authors and readers. ⌘ Read more
Minji Lee shares lead at New Jersey LPGA Tour event
The Australian world number five climbs the leaderboard after a blistering 8-under-par 64 in the second round, with American Cheyenne Knight sharing top spot. ⌘ Read more
What if a sheep's ear tag meant you could track your woolly jumper right back to the source?**
Want to know which sheep mob your woollen clothes came from? Thanks to these new electronic sheep ear tags, you might soon be able to. ⌘ Read more
Panama grants legal rights to sea turtles, boosting 'rights of nature' movement
Sea turtles in Panama now have the legal right to live in an environment free of pollution and other detrimental impacts caused by humans, a change that represents a different way of thinking about how to protect wildlife. ⌘ Read more
Mayoral candidate's 'strength and resilience' built by deadly council siege
A former council worker who survived a gunman's siege at the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's administration building more than 30 years ago is set to run for mayor. ⌘ Read more
'The stakes could not have been higher': Biden celebrates debt ceiling deal
US President Joe Biden declares a "crisis averted" in his first address from the White House's Oval Office, touting the passage of a bill to suspend the US debt ceiling and avoid economic catastrophe. ⌘ Read more
Mother dies in NSW house fire that hospitalised two children
Police say a man escaped the blaze but suffered burns upon attempting to re-enter the property. ⌘ Read more
'Did not feel safe': Belarusian tennis player skips post-match press conference
Aryna Sabalenka refused to do a post-match press conference after her match on Friday, to protect her mental health. ⌘ Read more
'Like a heavy pressure': The silent condition leaving many women in pain
Navigating pain for women can be a twisted maze of questions, referrals and specialists, but amid the ever-growing list of diagnoses lies a silent condition that is experienced by many. It's called vaginismus. ⌘ Read more
Does the 'honour system' still work? These farm stall operators say it most certainly does
Country drivers are familiar with increasingly common roadside produce stalls with bargain prices and farmers are grateful that people almost universally do the right thing. ⌘ Read more
This Queensland man appeared on TV, then he received an email from a doctor that might have saved his life
Professor Dan Angus was being interviewed in a ABC News television story when a doctor he'd never met noticed a sinister spot on his face while watching from home. ⌘ Read more
As the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's trial wrapped up, it was clear the goalposts had shifted
At the outset, Walter Sofronoff thought he would have to consider if charges should have been laid against Bruce Lehrmann. But when he asked anyone involved in the inquiry if they wanted to argue against the prosecution, you could hear a pin drop. ⌘ Read more
With McGowan gone, the WA Liberals can begin the long road back to relevance
The WA Liberal Party has been in the wilderness since it was obliterated in the 2021 state election. But as the winds of political change blow in the west, it is eyeing off several key seats, writes Keane Bourke. ⌘ Read more
Judi's son feels safe after a long struggle but a notice to vacate may change that
A residential disability and aged care facility in regional Victoria is closing due to financial pressures, leaving families scrambling to find solutions for their loved ones. ⌘ Read more
'How many have been missed?': SA government yet to make changes after grandmother's delayed cancer diagnosis
The daughter of an Adelaide woman whose cancer diagnosis was delayed by three months says she is "sad and angry" a new system designed to prevent similar incidents has not been put in place. ⌘ Read more
Seagulls are disappearing from citizen science surveys, so where are they going?**
Numbers of super smart seagulls are declining in Australia's largest citizen science project but researchers aren't sure if we've hit "peak gull" or the birds are outsmarting the survey. ⌘ Read more
In a world first for aquaculture, this species is now being farmed in the NT
Australia's largest barramundi farm has started trialling black jewfish, which is valued for its meat and its thick swim bladder. ⌘ Read more
As the dry season sets in, this outback town is bracing for a jump in wildlife crashes
The Big Rivers region poses the greatest wildlife-related road risk for Northern Territory drivers, as the dry season increases chance of animal collisions. ⌘ Read more
Wendy wants to find out if acting out her dreams could be connected to developing dementia
Wendy Merrington's father, uncle and grandmother all lived with dementia. She hopes a study of her sleep will reveal whether she, too, is in danger of developing a neurodegenerative condition or Parkinson's disease. ⌘ Read more
Ceana almost gave up umpiring because of spectator abuse. Officals say she's not alone
Sporting organisations say experiences like Ceana's are deterring umpires, especially juniors and women, and that's adding to a shortage of match officials. ⌘ Read more
Couples who lost everything in defective bushfire rebuilds plead for help
They were insured when the bushfires came, but not when they lost everything to defective builders. Now they are asking the federal government to step in and help. ⌘ Read more
In a tent, under an expressway, beside a highway: Australia's homeless hidden in plain sight
Australians without a home discuss where they bed down each night — and how they came to be there. ⌘ Read more
Forecast rain a welcome relief for farmers after bureau's grim June outlook
A glance at the Bureau of Meteorology's rain forecast would suggest almost no chance of a wet June, so why are the seasonal and weather forecasts contradicting each other? ⌘ Read more
Trying to predict the weather for a big event well ahead of time? Peer into the future with the BOM's extended outlook
It might not give you the forecast for a specific date months in advance but the BOM's long-range outlook can be a great tool for assessing your odds of sunshine and rain down the track. So how can you use it? ⌘ Read more
NSW premier's emulation of Gladys Berejiklian's State of Origin photo comes at interesting time
The state's first elected female premier cast a shadow over Dominic Perrottet's reign. As the ICAC report nears, she is set to become the focus of the Chris Minns government, writes state political reporter Ashleigh Raper. ⌘ Read more
Experts predict Ben Roberts-Smith decision could put 'wind into the sails' of investigative journalism
Ben Roberts-Smith's loss is seen as a major win for Australian investigative journalism, with the Federal Court finding in favour of the substantial truth in the news articles about him. ⌘ Read more
Businessman jailed for role in assassination of Haitian president
A federal judge in Miami sentences Rodolphe Jaar, 51, to life in prison for helping Colombian mercenaries acquire weapons for a raid on the former Haitian president's private home in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Jasmine had a stroke inside a hospital at 25, but a diagnosis still took almost 48 hours
Jasmine was already inside a hospital when she had a stroke aged 25, but she suffers the ongoing effects of delayed diagnosis and treatment common among young people with the condition. ⌘ Read more
Celia Pacquola still amazed when Utopia predicts real-life bureaucratic absurdities
A few weeks ago when the prime minister announced funding for a "multipurpose stadium" in Hobart, some people claimed Utopia — a satirical show about government bureaucracy — had predicted the future. It's not the first time it's happened. ⌘ Read more
When she was younger, Naomi was abused by her coaches at the AIS. Now she's receiving compensation
Naomi Lee was abused by her elite gymnastics coaches between the ages of 11 and 14. The Australian Sports Commission will now compensate her for the psychological harm she suffered. ⌘ Read more
Meet Preeti and Heena – Indian matchmakers set on finding the love of your life
Preeti and Heena run a matchmaking service in Sydney – and their services are in high demand, particularly among young men who want to settle down. ⌘ Read more
‘I was absolutely terrified’: Why actor Aisha Dee called out the producers of her dream gig
After struggling to find work in Australia, the actor made her name on beloved American TV series The Bold Type. Now, she’s found her voice and returned home. ⌘ Read more
US Army base renamed to move on from Confederate legacy
The change is part of a broad Department of Defense initiative, motivated by the 2020 George Floyd protests, to rename military installations that had honoured Confederate soldiers. ⌘ Read more
A group of strip club dancers came together to fight for better conditions. Now they could change NZ
In New Zealand, a collective of strip club dancers has moved a dispute with their employer out into the open to fight for protections for all gig workers. ⌘ Read more
'Grave accident': At least 50 killed as two trains collide in eastern India
At least 50 people are killed and 350 others injured after two trains collided in eastern India. ⌘ Read more
Thanasi Kokkinakis fumes over toilet break in French Open defeat
Thanasi Kokkinakis has bowed out of the French Open with a frustrating third-round loss, ending Australia's singles hopes at the Paris clay-court grand slam. ⌘ Read more
'Can I have a kangaroo?': Jailed Navalny taunts Russian prison with bizarre requests
Alexei Navalny, Russia's most famous opposition leader, shares letters showing how he has poked fun at prison authorities with requests for a kimono, a balalaika, a beetle and even a kangaroo. ⌘ Read more
Albanese urges China, US to re-establish high-level communication to prevent conflict
Tensions have again been rising between Beijing and Washington, prompting the prime minister to use his keynote address at a peak regional security summit to call for improved dialogue between the two powers as a precondition for peace. ⌘ Read more
Russia says two killed by Ukrainian shelling of border region, China considers another peace mission
A town in Russia only 15 kilometres from Ukraine's northern Kharkiv region is hit by shells that strike passing cars and kill two women, and China says it is considering another mission to promote peace between Kyiv and Moscow. ⌘ Read more
Chris Dawson's accuser breaks down in Sydney court at suggestion she's 'making things up'
A woman claiming the former Sydney school teacher groomed her into a sexual relationship when she was 16 years old has an emotional outburst in the final minutes of her cross-examination. ⌘ Read more
Father charged with murder after allegedly stabbing 3yo son in Sydney's south
The 45-year-old man, who was found with critical stab wounds, is currently under police guard in hospital. ⌘ Read more
NRL live: Raiders look to firm up top eight spot against Tigers at Campbelltown
Wests Tigers host the Raiders at Campbelltown, with the Canberra side seeking to firm up a top-eight spot on the NRL ladder. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Demons, Blues under the spotlight in MCG clash
Melbourne and Carlton will be desperate to bounce back from disappointing losses when they meet at the MCG. Who will get the points? Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
Players and families at centre of Hawthorn cultural safety review lodge human rights complaint
The players and families at the centre of the Hawthorn cultural safety review have released an open letter saying they were "betrayed" by the club as they officially lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission. ⌘ Read more
Ex-garbageman's flash of intuition leads to ancient Tuscan statues
Archaeological treasures discovered with the help of a former garbageman will soon go on display in Rome, shedding new light on how the Romans and Etruscans looked to the gods for good health. ⌘ Read more
'It didn't feel like I'd stabbed him': Defendant tells court he didn't mean to kill 16-year-old Balin Stewart
A teenage boy on trial for the murder of a 16-year-old boy on the Sunshine Coast has admitted he previously expressed he wanted to kill him, but told a jury this was "an empty threat". ⌘ Read more
Twitter loses its second safety executive since Elon Musk takeover
Twitter's head of safety and content moderation, Ella Irwin, says she has resigned, becoming the second executive to quit the role since Elon Musk bought the social media company in October. ⌘ Read more
Husband mourns soulmate as killer driver receives immediate parole despite showing 'no remorse'
The husband of a healthcare worker killed in a crash expresses his heartache, as the woman responsible is criticised for "not once shedding a tear" during her trial. ⌘ Read more
Perth Glory coach Ruben Zadkovich resigns after one season in charge
Perth Glory coach Ruben Zadkovich quits the A-League club, with the Glory saying he is pursuing other opportunities. ⌘ Read more
Deadly protests rock Senegal as opposition leader sentenced to jail
Nine people are killed in clashes between riot police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko after a court sentences him to two years in jail. ⌘ Read more
Chicken soup is good for the soul, but is it good for attracting doctors?**
The Quirindi Country Women's Association uses its tasty soups to help attract much-needed young doctors to town. ⌘ Read more
NRL issues breach notice, fine to QRL over Maroons' Origin 14 men on field
Queensland's brief moment of having 14 men on the field in Origin I gets costlier, with the NRL issuing the QRL with a breach notice and a proposed $30,000 fine. ⌘ Read more
Government open to changes on how indexation applies to HECS-HELP debt
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has left the door open for changes to how HECS-HELP debts are paid back, including how indexation is applied to the original debt. ⌘ Read more
Indigenous advocate says government review into incarceration rates is just another 'talkfest'
The ACT government announces it will hold a review into how it is responding to the over-representation of Indigenous people in its criminal justice system, but local First Nations advocates say it does not go far enough. ⌘ Read more
Ex-cricket star Stuart MacGill cleared of intimidating, threatening Sydney bar owner
Argyle Bar owner Samantha Ford alleged that in 2022, former cricketer Stuart MacGill had screamed and threatened her while drinking with her ex-partner at The Rocks in Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Former school teacher pleads guilty over crash that killed child on Groote Eylandt
A 10-year-old boy was killed in December 2021 after the car Ian De Silva was driving rolled on the Northern Territory island of Groote Eylandt. ⌘ Read more
Ben Roberts-Smith's memorabilia to remain on display at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial says it will continue to display disgraced war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith's uniform and medals for now, but will consider adding context. ⌘ Read more
Man jailed for tracking ex-lover's car, bugging her home
Daniel Ben Barnett will spend at least 16 months in jail for domestic violence offences, with the sentencing magistrate noting his actions had intruded on the victim's life in every aspect. ⌘ Read more
Premier Daniel Andrews walks back controversial private school payroll tax change
The Victorian government walks back plans to hit 110 private schools with payroll tax, with Premier Daniel Andrews conceding the policy will not raise as much money as forecast in last week's state budget. ⌘ Read more
Helpline operator told man she had no 'magical advice' hours before he was shot dead by police
A phone call made by 20-year-old Kobee Huddy to a mental health support line hours before he was shot in Adelaide's west after threatening police has been played to a coronial inquest into his death. WARNING: The following article contains details that may distress some readers. ⌘ Read more
Police seize 800kg of cocaine off WA coast in one of Australia's biggest-ever drug busts
Police find 29 packages of the drug hidden onboard a bulk cargo carrier bound for Western Australia, in one of the largest cocaine busts in decades. ⌘ Read more
Co-accused in alleged cold case murder allegedly tells police where body is buried in Victoria
A man charged over the 2006 murder of south-west Victorian man Christopher Jarvis is granted bail, despite police concerns about evidence tampering and witnesses. ⌘ Read more
Why does my dog eat grass? And when is it unsafe?**
A lot of people think dogs eat grass when they have a sore stomach, believing grass causes dogs to vomit. But this is probably not the case, write Susan Hazel and Joshua Zoanetti. ⌘ Read more
US averts historic default with 11th-hour deal to lift debt ceiling
The US Senate passes bipartisan legislation backed by President Joe Biden that lifts the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default. ⌘ Read more
Wages rise but sorry, you're probably still going backwards
A 5.75 per cent boost to award wages is massive and will affect millions of workers. But inflation means they'll still have less to spend, writes Daniel Ziffer. ⌘ Read more
Overcrowding, staff shortages 'significant factors' in Darwin prison riot, report finds
A review into a riot at Darwin Correctional Centre in 2020 finds poor conditions in the prison created "a tense institutional climate". ⌘ Read more
'It's wrong, immoral, profiteering': Federal government promises to make inflated prices for NDIS services illegal
The federal government is working on a new law to explicitly make it illegal to charge more for products and services because a client is on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. ⌘ Read more
New York survivors of Tiananmen massacre give refuge to commemorations
Chinese Americans are determined to mark the Tiananmen Square Massacre anniversary as China cracks down on dissent. ⌘ Read more
CASA review of Sea World helicopter crash airspace 'window dressing', says aviation expert
CASA is reviewing the airspace where two helicopters collided on the Gold Coast, killing four people. But an aviation industry consultant says they may be "preparing themselves" for the outcome of a wider ATSB investigation due next year. ⌘ Read more
Neo-Nazi group members jailed for 'abhorrent and distressing' crimes
Two members of a neo-Nazi group found with instructions on how to carry out a terrorist attack have been sentenced to more than two years behind bars. ⌘ Read more
'You've been great to me': Mark McGowan thanks West Australian public on last day as premier
Outgoing premier Mark McGowan receives a rock star reception from waiting media as he arrives for his final day in the state's top job, insiting he has no regrets. ⌘ Read more
Heartbroken town to say goodbye to 'lost angels' as crash victim's mother asks people to 'stop looking at the negatives'
Police are continuing to investigate the single-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of four people in Victoria's west on Saturday as the sole survivor makes a steady recovery in a Melbourne hospital. ⌘ Read more
Nuggets roll past Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals
The Denver Nuggets encounter little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in the opening game of the Finals. ⌘ Read more
Former lover of missing woman Marion Barter denies wrongdoing, says multiple women's fraud evidence 'lies'
The former lover of Gold Coast teacher Marion Barter, missing for nearly 26 years, has given evidence at the inquest into her disappearance and suspected death. ⌘ Read more
Foo Fighters' new album turns the band's grief into rock 'n' roll
Here's everything you need to know about the new Foo Fighters album and their return to the stage. ⌘ Read more
Workers evacuated from Melbourne's West Gate Tunnel project after underground collapse
No workers were injured in a minor underground collapse on the road tunnel project in Melbourne's inner west. ⌘ Read more
Councillor who took non-consensual photo of woman at gym reprimanded, ordered to undergo counselling
A woman said she felt uncomfortable leaving the gym on her own at night after a Queensland councillor took several non-consensual photos of her. ⌘ Read more