Seven people are charged with 44 child sex offences as police target a paedophile ring spanning Central Queensland to the southern states. ⌘ Read more
Seven people are charged with 44 child sex offences as police target a paedophile ring spanning Central Queensland to the southern states. ⌘ Read more
The Arrernte elder, artist and author was a recipient of an Order of Australia Medal in 1997 for her work in the First Nations community in Central Australia. ⌘ Read more
Torrential rain devastates the Chinese city of Chongqing, as President Xi Jinping calls for greater efforts to protect the public from extreme weather. ⌘ Read more
Russian cybercriminals claimed to have posted more than 1 terabyte of stolen data on the dark web in June. The firm's clients include the big four banks and the federal health department. ⌘ Read more
Players will boycott game-day media commitments, including during State of Origin III, as part of an ongoing CBA dispute between the NRL and the RLPA. ⌘ Read more
Young murder victim Jasmeen Kaur, 21, was forced to endure an "uncommon level of cruelty" after she was abducted by her ex-partner, who buried her alive, an Adelaide court is told. ⌘ Read more
Raelene Polymiadis — who is accused of administering her parents with lethal doses of medication a year apart — appears in the Adelaide Magistrates Court and is denied bail. ⌘ Read more
A Canberra man avoids more time in prison for choking two teenage boys after a game of 'slap-boxing' gone wrong. ⌘ Read more
Warrnambool Senior Constable David McPhail, 65, is standing trial in the County Court over an alleged assault during a triple-zero call-out in 2020. ⌘ Read more
Inquest finds the man known as BS may have fallen "between the cracks" of mental health support services after presenting himself to hospital weeks before he killed his young son. ⌘ Read more
Linley Valley Pork says it is deeply concerned by animal welfare issues on the property, where hundreds of pigs have died in recent days. ⌘ Read more
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority was alerted to the emergency this morning. The survivors are reportedly suffering from mild hypothermia. ⌘ Read more
Legal invoices issued to Seven Network and Kerry Stokes' private company are among documents Nine Entertainment has won access to in the Federal Court. ⌘ Read more
Former Victorian Labor MP Tom Roper is remembered at a state funeral in Melbourne as a fierce social justice advocate, a successful author, a devoted mentor and a loyal friend. ⌘ Read more
Scientists warned us it was close — and now we have data suggesting July 3, 2023 broke the record for the hottest day ever globally. ⌘ Read more
A committal hearing in Townsville has heard two drivers were allegedly encouraging each other to go "faster and faster" in the lead-up to the 2021 death of aspiring police officer Jennifer Board. ⌘ Read more
Senior members of the Nationals are locking in behind David Littleproud amid leadership chatter, adding they're "not worried at all". ⌘ Read more
WA Police reveal a male DNA profile has been found in their renewed investigation into the murder of the 22-year-old more than four decades ago. ⌘ Read more
Residents, including a couple that had a baby at the same time, relive the day one year ago when the towns of Bulga, Broke and Wollombi were devastated by major flooding. ⌘ Read more
At least 13 Palestinians have been killed and thousands of people have been driven from their homes during the operation, which involved a series of air strikes and hundred of ground troops descending on the Jenin refugee camp. ⌘ Read more
NSW Police do not believe the body found in a burnt-out car in Royal National Park is linked to another found in another scorched vehicle in North Parramatta. ⌘ Read more
The court heard the man threatened to kill the other man with a samurai sword and pour petrol down his throat. ⌘ Read more
A 19-year-old who brandished a knife at a Darwin security guard, slashing at his head and neck, has pleaded guilty to intending serious harm in the Supreme Court. ⌘ Read more
The ABC has been told the man aged in his 30s was working in a cage and was crushed when it fell at about 9am. ⌘ Read more
The visit to the Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre came as part of coronial inquests into the domestic violence deaths of four Indigenous women in the Northern Territory. ⌘ Read more
Women who were secretly filmed by breast surgeon Ho Keun Shin tell an Adelaide court of the impact his crimes have has had on their lives, with one saying he has impacted her "ability to breastfeed my child without fear of being violated again". ⌘ Read more
The daughter of a man shot dead by his wife tells the NSW Supreme Court that the image of her father's injured body haunts her every time she shuts her eyes. ⌘ Read more
Education Minister Blair Boyer says it is essential that students learn to use AI safely before they graduate. The trial is set to run for two months, after which a decision about a broader rollout will be made. ⌘ Read more
Boggabri Coal mine on the Liverpool Plains in NSW will be forced to improve its water monitoring after breaching its licence conditions, but environmentalists and nearby farmers say the penalty doesn't go far enough. ⌘ Read more
While continuing to grieve the loss of her husband, Anita Frawley began to learn more about the disease and sought to raise awareness of CTE. ⌘ Read more
A 74-year-old man from South Australia's south east has been sentenced to at least four-and-a-half years' jail for sexually abusing his young granddaughter after admitting the crime on a camera set up by her parents. ⌘ Read more
Two people have been taken to hospital after a bus crashed into two houses at Safety Beach, on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula. ⌘ Read more
The ACT government has announced a new 14-bed Adolescent Unit as part of the Centenary Hospital expansion after years of young mental health patients calling for a dedicated facility. ⌘ Read more
The 23-room Brisbane hotel will be used to boost emergency accommodation for vulnerable Queenslanders, including those fleeing domestic and family violence. ⌘ Read more
The thunderous sound of distant missile strikes is a frequent reminder that Manfred Hin is a long way from his north Queensland home. ⌘ Read more
The GP single-employer model is called a success after a southern NSW trial and is now being expanded across the state. ⌘ Read more
Tobias Pick, who pleaded guilty to the 2020 strangulation manslaughter of Tasmanian sex worker Jingai Zhang is to be paroled after serving half of his five-year jail term and will be deported to Germany. ⌘ Read more
NSW Police Senior Constable Kristian White appears in court via video link charged with tasering 95-year-old dementia patient Clare Nowland, who died days later. ⌘ Read more
A world-first study from Australian researchers has found the likely reason why breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy commonly experience reduced cognitive function. ⌘ Read more
A man has been charged with the murder of 17-month-old toddler Ronan Davies, who was rushed to Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital but died two days later. ⌘ Read more
The Regional Australia Institute has found plenty of metropolitan workers could be persuaded to take a job in the regions as cost-of-living pressures bite, something Sophie Brunton has already done. ⌘ Read more
The Defence Department, police and border agents have grounded DJI drones over security concerns, but questioning from one senator has confirmed the devices are still used widely across government. ⌘ Read more
Rene Caris admitted to feeling a little gun-shy when she returned from a mandatory two-week lay-off with concussion. Now, Heather Anderson's CTE diagnosis has put those concerns into sharp focus. ⌘ Read more
A citizen science project on the south-west Victorian coast works to uncover the origin of ocean-dumped bottles and plastics, and researchers say debris is on the rise. ⌘ Read more
Australian citizen and legal scholar Kevin Yam, and former Hong Kong politician Ted Hui, who fled the island and now lives in Adelaide, are among eight people wanted for alleged breaches under the controversial National Security Law. ⌘ Read more
About 100 people reported feeling the tremor, which follows a much stronger earthquake in the state's east last week. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's Hannah Kent is known globally for her novels. But when she began writing the script for Run Rabbit Run starring Sarah Snook, the landscape of Waikerie in her home state spoke to her. ⌘ Read more
Australia's Caleb Ewan comes agonisingly close to his first win at this year's Tour de France, but Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen takes his second straight stage in a chaotic finish on a motor racing track. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania is a beacon for those wanting to immerse themselves in wild and woolly places. But multiple rescues in recent months have been a sobering reminder that it's not always a walk in the park. ⌘ Read more
The announcement follows edicts barring them from education, public spaces and most forms of employment. ⌘ Read more
Twitter defends its decision to limit the number of tweets that users can read and the Australian dollar rises to 67 US cents. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
As the cold and muted build-up to State of Origin III begins, Brad Fittler still has a vital role to play in New South Wales future. ⌘ Read more
Those working outdoors in the Northern Territory are forced to contend with extreme heat. Now scientists have looked to 2070 to see how the changing climate will impact the workforce. ⌘ Read more
The family of a three-year-old who died in the remote community of Ngukurr say they took him to the local health clinic numerous times for treatment but were not transferred to a hospital. ⌘ Read more
An assessment of new evidence leads British police to reopen an investigation into COVID-19 lockdown breaches at a December 2020 event held in the headquarters of the governing Conservative Party. ⌘ Read more
Artificial turf is an increasingly popular choice for suburban backyards, offering an evergreen surface that requires little maintenance. But that convenience comes with a big environmental price tag. ⌘ Read more
Parents have created schools to cater to their own religious and philosophical beliefs, or to focus on the particular needs of their children and communities, write Nigel Howard and Andrew Bills. ⌘ Read more
A young couple is one of thousands of Australians who are selling their homes, despite interest rates staying on hold on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's parliament still has a "toxic" culture of bullying and harassment, according to SA Best MLC Connie Bonaros, despite a raft of changes designed to overhaul the workplace. ⌘ Read more
Robodebt was ruled a massive public administration failure and a shameful chapter in Australia's history by the Federal Court. A royal commission is about to make a ruling on who was responsible. ⌘ Read more
Australia's largest wine company will close its Karadoc winery on the Murray River due to decline in global demand for commercial wine, announcing its decision to 60 affected workers today. ⌘ Read more
The federal water minister says the plan is "too far behind" and has requested advice on whether its water-recovery targets can be achieved by the legislated June 2024 deadline. ⌘ Read more
Numerous studies show universal early childhood education provides a huge boost to the economy. The federal government is currently determining whether it will be introduced in Australia. ⌘ Read more
They're our furry, four-legged best friends, but dogs — like all pets — come with their challenges. We asked for your curly questions on canine ownership and you sent through hundreds. Here are some of the more common experiences, and our experts' advice. ⌘ Read more
After centuries of isolation, Bhutan opened its doors to tourism in the 1970s. But when the ABC was granted rare entry into the country, it found a nation losing a high proportion of people mainly to Australia. ⌘ Read more
US para-cyclist David Berling files a lawsuit against the International Paralympic Committee in a bid to help athletes address what he says is widespread cheating across the movement. ⌘ Read more
More than 840 cover songs have been played in the triple j studios across 20 years. The data shows us how artists craft a cover song. ⌘ Read more
With reports of elder abuse on the rise in Australia, these women in their 80s are sharing their stories in the hope that others seek the help they need. ⌘ Read more
Australian home borrowers are experiencing much, much more interest rate pain than borrowers in New Zealand, Canada, the UK or US – for one simple reason, writes Peter Martin. ⌘ Read more
Joko Widodo headed home from Sydney with a promise of more assistance from Australia towards his legacy plan of building a brand new capital city on the island of Borneo. ⌘ Read more
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney will name four priorities for the proposed Voice to Parliament in a speech to the National Press Club today, after growing pressure to detail how it would benefit First Nations people. ⌘ Read more
Princess Kate was among the Wimbledon spectators who gave Roger Federer a standing ovation of almost two minutes as the retired tennis star entered the Royal Box at Centre Court. ⌘ Read more
England bristle at suggestions they have had a 'Bazbawl' over the second Test as former captain Joe Root says any suggestion Jonny Bairstow has tried for the same stumping as Alex Carey is incorrect. ⌘ Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be briefed about the beating of a Russian journalist and lawyer in Chechnya, the Kremlin said, describing a serious attack that required an energetic response. ⌘ Read more
Former world number one tennis player Ash Barty has announced the birth of her first child, Hayden. ⌘ Read more
Japan says the water is safe and needs to be released so the plant can be decommissioned but China, South Korea and Pacific countries are opposing the operation, which could take 40 years. ⌘ Read more
The daughter of Western Australia racing legend Fred Kersley is found guilty of possessing stolen or unlawfully obtained property after $250,000 was found at her home. ⌘ Read more
Real estate analysts say there is no indication the current trend of rising house prices will end yet, but doubt pace can be sustained. ⌘ Read more
The World Meteorological Organization has declared the first El Niño eight years after the last weather event developed, bringing record-high temperatures. ⌘ Read more
A coroner hears several pieces of evidence against a man who beat his wife to death were ruled inadmissible before he pleaded guilty to a downgraded charge of manslaughter, having previously been charged with murder. ⌘ Read more
A court has heard the details surrounding the death of a young aspiring police officer in Townsville. ⌘ Read more
The Adelaide District Court hears Patricia Shirlene Dianna Hughes was operating under the alias Valentine Fox while "double dipping" from the welfare system and falsely claiming $200,000 in Centrelink payments. ⌘ Read more
A Perth family is desperate for answers after their one-year-old daughter died days after they say she was sent home by a GP. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with the permission of their family. ⌘ Read more
Four years ago, a single hamstring strain sent the Matildas into a tailspin. Now, just a few weeks out from the team's home Women's World Cup, the squad's previous lack of depth appears to have been addressed, writes Samantha Lewis. ⌘ Read more
Nearly 30 dogs and puppies have been seized by the RSPCA from a rural property in the Macedon Ranges after a tip-off about alleged illegal dog breeding. ⌘ Read more
The government confirms animal welfare inspectors have attended a Wheatbelt piggery in response to a developing animal welfare situation. ⌘ Read more
The RBA has left its cash rate target unchanged at 4.1 per cent — and home owners aren't the only ones breathing a sigh of relief. ⌘ Read more
About 30 per cent of the state's crops are struggling due to unseasonably dry conditions last month. But elsewhere, some towns have received record rain while others have shivered through their coldest June mornings ever. ⌘ Read more
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen seeks to head off growing community opposition to transmission lines, launching an inquiry into how projects are planned. ⌘ Read more
The SA government is proposing to introduce a law that would make it illegal for anyone charged or convicted of child sex offences to work alongside children, after a man convicted of possessing child exploitation material continued to work at a supermarket. ⌘ Read more
For travellers along the infamous Nullabor heading east, the last impressions of leaving Western Australia is the sight of signage in disrepair. So far, authorities have been unable to figure out who's responsible for maintaining it. ⌘ Read more
The attacks temporarily disrupted flight operations at Moscow's Vnukovo airport, but have since been repelled by air defence forces, Mr Sobyanin says. ⌘ Read more
The 46-year-old employee, Daryn Raines, was fatally crushed while operating a turret punch — a large piece of moving machinery used in the production of perforated metal — at a Melbourne factory in February 2021. ⌘ Read more
The brain disease is caused by repeated head injuries. It's most commonly associated with athletes in contact sports, but there's a lot researchers are still trying to learn about it. ⌘ Read more
The Reserve Bank says rates will remain on hold for July at 4.1 per cent, but more rate hikes could be coming. ⌘ Read more
A coroner finds there was "no clinical indication" two-year-old Callie Griffiths-I'Anson was unsuitable for discharge, despite her death from a surgical complication the next morning. ⌘ Read more
The rise of social media, soaring power bills and a break in the machine has led the owner and operator of the Don Dorrigo Gazette in New South Wales to close the 110-year-old paper. ⌘ Read more
The furore continues over Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal at Lord's, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese publicly supporting the tourists amid ongoing debate and rising tensions in the world-famous series. ⌘ Read more
A pet dog was killed in an alleged home invasion in Forest Lake, after three men allegedly tried to coax the residents of the home outside by taking the dog hostage. ⌘ Read more
Record-breaking winter rain is sweeping across Queensland, keeping temperatures low — but the far north will soon be in for a scorcher. ⌘ Read more