Targa events in Tasmania and Queensland have been cancelled for 2023, with organisers saying strict new rules around the motorsport event, put in place following a horror run of deaths, have seen a "withdrawal of over 80 per cent of tour participants". ⌘ Read more
Targa events in Tasmania and Queensland have been cancelled for 2023, with organisers saying strict new rules around the motorsport event, put in place following a horror run of deaths, have seen a "withdrawal of over 80 per cent of tour participants". ⌘ Read more
The weapons arrived a week after the United States said it would send them as part of an $US800 million security package. ⌘ Read more
A firefighter says the blaze "definitely had the potential to spread", but was contained to a single tank and dealt with "very well" by emergency responders. ⌘ Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the country's first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter. ⌘ Read more
A man has died and a young woman remains in hospital following suspected overdoses involving a synthetic opioid called protonitazene. The latest cases follow two confirmed overdoses last week. ⌘ Read more
Janessa Bidgood has faced court in Queensland for allegedly defrauding a seller by presenting her own offer to buy their property and leading them to believe that there were other interested parties. ⌘ Read more
A rocket engine has exploded during a test in northern Japan, with live stream video capturing the moment it bursts into flames. ⌘ Read more
A cheap version of ketamine commonly used as a sedative might help some people with hard-to-treat depression, research finds, raising hopes that the off-label treatment could become less expensive. ⌘ Read more
The pesticides authority CEO and board chair resign, after a review triggered by allegations one of the agency's workers urinated on his colleagues. ⌘ Read more
The University of Wollongong has admitted to underpaying thousands of staff $8 million as the union describes the university as a "feudal system" between management and staff. ⌘ Read more
The Wellshot Hotel is the life of a tiny outback town, but life hasn't always been easy for its publican. ⌘ Read more
In Australia's Red Centre, seafood had to be trucked more than 1,500 kilometres from the northern and southern coasts — and as the price of fuel skyrockets, fishmongers are being forced to pass on the cost. ⌘ Read more
The crash was one of several recent incidents on SA roads, with a Queensland pair arrested after a stolen car with a space saver tyre was detected at 170kph, and a teenage pedestrian taken to hospital after a car allegedly mounted a kerb. ⌘ Read more
Residents say they feared for their lives while pedestrians narrowly avoided being hit, police say. Local leaders call for a complete overhaul of the youth justice system. ⌘ Read more
Michele Bullock will become the first woman to lead the Reserve Bank of Australia, replacing incumbent Philip Lowe following months of speculation about the governor's future. ⌘ Read more
The last time Hollywood's actors and writers went on strike at the same time, the biggest stars were fighting for residual pay cheques. Decades later, streaming giants and artificial intelligence are at the heart of the debate. ⌘ Read more
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe won't be in the top job for much longer, but he hasn't been fired. Here's a quick guide to get you up to speed. ⌘ Read more
A man is set to face court charged with murder after the death of his former partner at a home in Rooty Hill on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
A Secret Service report says a thorough FBI crime lab analysis and review of surveillance footage failed to identify a suspect. ⌘ Read more
Andrew Tate, a social media personality known for expressing misogynistic views online, and his brother say the allegations have cost them their freedom and millions in revenue. ⌘ Read more
Mark Sewell says he knows aged care patients who died in hospital waiting for a much better place to live and recover. He is welcoming new beds in the Illawarra. ⌘ Read more
Geva Mentor announces she is returning home to England, with contract talks on hold across the competition as Netball Australia searches for a replacement for the Magpies. ⌘ Read more
Fair Australia has shared a quote from WA Premier Roger Cook saying the state's new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws and the Voice "do the same thing". But the quote was shared out of context. ⌘ Read more
The next RBA governor will be announced after a cabinet meeting this morning, as current governor Philip Lowe is confirmed to not have his term renewed. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
John Kerry, the US special envoy on climate change, told a congressional hearing the government would not contribute to a fund to pay countries that have been damaged by climate-driven disasters. ⌘ Read more
A South Australian man's body could lie in a funeral home for three months before he is given a dignified burial. His is one of 25 bodies in the state that has no next of kin. ⌘ Read more
As plans progress for a shark-proof enclosure in Perth's south in the wake of a fatal attack, an expert raises concerns they could leave dolphins more vulnerable to collisions with boats. ⌘ Read more
The ABC can confirm Philip Lowe will not be re-appointed as Reserve Bank of Australia governor. ⌘ Read more
When Captain Jesse Noble realised they were gender diverse, it felt like being " hit in the face with a truck". A Christian marriage, their faith, and their career in the army were all at stake. ⌘ Read more
Marine archaeologists create a haunting digital reconstruction of the Batavia using Dutch models and photos of the wreck site off the coast of Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
Greyhound Racing NSW sought approval to convert the property into a "world-first" rehabilitation centre for retired greyhounds, but was unsuccessful. ⌘ Read more
It's only been in operation for two weeks, but already the National Anti-Corruption Commission has received over 300 reports. So where does that leave the Northern Territory's corruption watchdog? ⌘ Read more
Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid raising the issue of weight in consultations about other matters. We asked the experts if they should — or not. ⌘ Read more
Switching from gas heating to reverse-cycle air conditioning could save households hundreds on their annual power bills, a report finds. ⌘ Read more
Unit owners living in some of Queensland's most in-demand real estate hotspots fear proposed changes to the state's body corporate laws could allow developers to squeeze them out of their homes. ⌘ Read more
The death of a platypus found in a city suburb may reflect the fate of the entire species if we don't pay closer attention to how this Australian animal is faring. ⌘ Read more
Meet social media's "greyfluencers" — mostly young women who are encouraging others to embrace the beauty of their natural hair colour. ⌘ Read more
Screen Actors Guild president Fran Drescher says "we are the victims here", as Hollywood actors join writers on strike. ⌘ Read more
When was the last time you sought out your local COVID statistics? Many Queenslanders have gone from checking them daily to barely looking at all — but some are still desperate to stay up-to-date. ⌘ Read more
Queensland has 15 Murri Courts, made specifically for First Nations defendants — but not a single one in Logan, which has one of the highest Indigenous populations in the state. ⌘ Read more
A tearful Cassy O'Connor had many thinking she was done with politics when she announced she was standing down as Leader of the Tasmanian Greens — in less than a minute it became clear she is just switching targets, writes Adam Langenberg. ⌘ Read more
Australian men are reporting high-level loneliness. These experts are trying to understand why, and what can be done to fix the problem. ⌘ Read more
Toyota has announced a technological breakthrough in batteries, but questions have been raised over the company's dubious EV track record. ⌘ Read more
Sixty-four years ago, women all around the world couldn't see themselves as Barbie: a stick-thin doll with big-boobs, blonde hair and blue eyes. Three women share whether that's changed for them. ⌘ Read more
India aims to become just the fourth nation, along with the United States, the former Soviet Union and China, to land spacecraft on the Moon as it tests technology it hopes to use in future interplanetary missions. ⌘ Read more
The Federal by-election for the seat of Fadden could deliver a blow or a boost for Peter Dutton next week, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
For the first time in tennis's Open Era, Wimbledon will have an unseeded woman in the women's singles final as Marketa Vondrousova ends the Elina Svitolina fairytale. ⌘ Read more
Water is thrown before a brawl erupts between politicians and Kosovo's parliament descends into chaos. ⌘ Read more
At least 87 people — some of them from the ethnic African Masalit tribe — were killed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and an affiliated Arab militia, the UN Human Rights Office said. ⌘ Read more
The actor told the court he could not believe one of the complainants would "stab me in the back". ⌘ Read more
The leader of election winning party Move Forward ran unopposed but couldn't gather the required support of more than half of the 749-member parliament, despite the backing of an eight-party alliance. ⌘ Read more
The looming strike has cast a shadow over the upcoming 75th Emmy Awards, the nominations for which were announced just hours before negotiators announced they had failed to strike a deal. ⌘ Read more
The self described 'Car Expert' is accused of promoting wrong and offensive mental images of Emirati citizens. ⌘ Read more
A private college in Adelaide's north is fined $420,000 for breaching the Work Health and Safety Act after a teenage student drowned during a 2021 school camping trip. ⌘ Read more
The startup, called xAI, will be led by Mr Musk, who is already the CEO of electric car maker Tesla, CEO of rocket launch company SpaceX and owner of Twitter. ⌘ Read more
The Sydney Swans are playing for pride — can they put a dent in the Western Bulldogs' finals aspirations at the SCG? Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
From the west coast of the United States, rapper The Kid LAROI is making his mark on his former hometown in outback New South Wales.
The 19-year-old is sponsoring his old team's inaugural Indigenous football guernsey. ⌘ Read more
A senior referee and veteran police officer accused of assaulting a teenage colleague in Canberra is cleared to return home to New Zealand. ⌘ Read more
Australia's agriculture minister says improved monitoring for animals from farm to killfloor will help protect producers from biosecurity threats and appease consumers keen to know the origins of their meal. ⌘ Read more
With 88 vacancies for doctors across regional Western Australia, the Shire of Dundas faces a difficult task at replacing its only Norseman GP, who closed his clinic this week amid an ongoing dispute with the council. ⌘ Read more
Only 60 per cent of the Reserve Bank's increases in the cash rate have been felt by households so far, says CBA boss. ⌘ Read more
Lawyers for the 56-year-old said the film and TV star had struggled with mental health and substance abuse issues while racking up more than $60,000 in fines. ⌘ Read more
Indigenous leaders from across WA's North West have used the return of a landmark bush meeting, which was attended by Richard Marles and Linda Burney, to call for a genuine, grassroots approach to dealing with their remote communities. ⌘ Read more
In south-western Sydney, the Gregory Hills Football Club's under nine girls team have been training hard to follow in the footsteps of the Matildas. ⌘ Read more
Liddel Ramsey was originally charged with the murder of Delroy Bin-Garape in 2019, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Solomon Islands prime minister wraps up a week-long visit to Beijing by lavishing praise on China, suggesting the country has been unfairly tarred by the West and has no "strategic interests" in the Pacific. ⌘ Read more
An egg industry advocate says farmers will need to be compensated if a suggested end date for battery hens in Australia becomes a reality. ⌘ Read more
WA's police union says its members have accepted the state government's wage policy, ending a long-running and heated period of negotiations. ⌘ Read more
Layla the dog was shot while sleeping on a chair in the driveway of a Cable Beach home, sparking a police investigation. ⌘ Read more
A 22-year-old man is charged with murder over the shooting death in May of a 24-year-old man in Sydney's south-west. ⌘ Read more
An Ohio plastic surgeon's state medical licence is revoked after a medical board determined she harmed patients while live streaming their surgeries. ⌘ Read more
The former One Direction star was interviewed by Alex Cooper, the host of Call Her Daddy, one of Spotify's most-streamed podcasts. These were the biggest moments he revealed. ⌘ Read more
Queanbeyan carers will benefit from a planned respite facility, as researchers point out the economic and mental burden many families are shouldering. ⌘ Read more
Death threats from suspected foreign agents are a common occurrence in Australia's multicultural communities but the Australian Federal Police says they haven't been able to lay any charges in five years. ⌘ Read more
The resignation of Greens leader Cassy O'Connor leaves Tasmania's House of Assembly without one of its most passionate voices, never one to shy away from battles on matters close to her heart. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of Australian public sector staff will be allowed to permanently work from home following a "groundbreaking" union deal — but business lobby groups in one capital city say any move to follow suit at local level would be a "death knell" for CBD retail. ⌘ Read more
The criminal trial into the Whakaari White Island disaster in New Zealand hears evidence from its first Australian witness, including details of their harrowing journey back to the mainland. ⌘ Read more
With such a tight labour market, many employers have been hiring older workers. If you run one of those businesses, or a worker who has come out of retirement, we'd like to hear from you. ⌘ Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope has given us another stunning image, this time revealing a close up a stellar nursery. ⌘ Read more
A Queensland aged care home was flying in staff from Melbourne in a desperate attempt to keep it's doors open. Now, it's going to be forced to close. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian Greens Leader Cassy O'Connor announces she is retiring from politics, effective immediately. ⌘ Read more
A Geraldton man walks away injury-free after being rescued from his capsized boat off WA's midwest coast. ⌘ Read more
Kundera, dubbed "the most European of writers", died in his Paris apartment following a long illness. ⌘ Read more
Murrumba Downs residents reported hearing an explosion that afternoon, shortly before the Nambucca Close home burned to the ground. ⌘ Read more
When a sports club in north-east Victoria noticed its younger players were being overwhelmed by digital peer pressure and rapidly evolving technology, it decided to do something about it. ⌘ Read more
A man has been charged with several offences, including one count of using a carriage service to make a threat to kill, after allegedly sending threatening and harassing emails to a federal politician. ⌘ Read more
The four Adelaide girls are expected to be charged with a number of serious offences including aggravated robbery and illegal use of motor vehicle. ⌘ Read more
As the race to find new ways of sequestering oxygen from trees intensifies, Wollongong City Council – with the help of students from Dapto High School – is spearheading the creation of tiny forests. ⌘ Read more
As the government weighs whether to keep or replace Philip Lowe as RBA governor, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says two key candidates from treasury and finance should be ruled out of the running. ⌘ Read more
In 1988, FIFA organised the first ever Women's Invitational Tournament to test-run a Women's World Cup. 35 years on, the Matildas who were there reflect on how far the game has come. ⌘ Read more
China's ambassador to the United States holds a rare meeting at the Pentagon with the top US defence official for Asia in talks that followed US criticism of Chinese reluctance to engage in military communications. ⌘ Read more
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen claims his fourth Tour de France stage win as Australia's Jai Hindley remains in third overall. ⌘ Read more
At least three people die after a bus crashes into a highway rest area in the US's Madison County. ⌘ Read more
Fans of extreme cowboy racing — the country's fastest-growing equine sport — hope it will soon become a household name as Australia's champion prepares for the global stage. ⌘ Read more
A-list stars including Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep are ready to walk off the job if talks between actors union SAG-AFTRA and major studios fail. ⌘ Read more
Michael Neser puts in a claim for an Ashes call up, scoring an unbeaten 176 for Glamorgan. ⌘ Read more
Victoria Police believe two feuding organised crime gangs are behind a string of arson attacks across Melbourne, including a Collingwood supermarket that was torched last month. ⌘ Read more
In only four months, the Wimmera's only homelessness outreach worker has found more than 60 rough sleepers. Injured abattoir worker Shane is one of them — and the number of people like him is expected to "explode". ⌘ Read more
Simon Laffey is behind the artwork that residents have been finding inside their letterboxes, and says the gesture is a "tribute to Ballarat's great beauty". ⌘ Read more
The now late-middle-aged Ethan Hunt returns with his posse of sidekick operatives to take down a menacing sentient AI — and a few past foes — one analog stunt at a time. ⌘ Read more