After a crash on the Monaro Highway last year, the 16-year-old driver and another boy left the two girls in the crushed back seat and fled the scene, hailing an Uber to take them home. ⌘ Read more
After a crash on the Monaro Highway last year, the 16-year-old driver and another boy left the two girls in the crushed back seat and fled the scene, hailing an Uber to take them home. ⌘ Read more
The Queensland man's family hopes life-saving scanners will be deployed in regional areas to help speed up treatment times. ⌘ Read more
Gabriel Messo was shot dead by Victoria Police during a violent attack on his mother in 2020. Now, his family is suing the state of Victoria for negligence, citing how they sought help for their mentally ill son at multiple healthcare facilities in the lead up to his death. ⌘ Read more
Jane Birkin is the latest celebrity to have her legacy immortalised by a handbag she inspired. ⌘ Read more
Recently there has been a spate of dingo attacks on K'gari island, off the Queensland coast. ⌘ Read more
Linx Employment is under investigation as seasonal workers in Queensland allege they have not been given adequate hours and have been left homeless, without enough money to return home. ⌘ Read more
Mild temperatures in July are tricking some plants into budding — and that'll be bad when the frost returns. ⌘ Read more
It was inevitable Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff would rule out forcing local councils to amalgamate: the Liberals are in minority, the party faithful in the regions are grumpy and Labor are weaponising the issue, writes Laura Beavis. ⌘ Read more
The Queensland government has built 485 social homes in the past financial year, a figure social service groups have labelled "absolutely insufficient" given current housing needs. ⌘ Read more
Thirty-eight of Victoria's most eminent legal practitioners have signed a letter condemning the comments of Premier Daniel Andrews and calling for a public apology following the closure of the special investigative office set up to probe the Lawyer X scandal. ⌘ Read more
Decades of research on Alzheimer's disease have started to come to fruition, with at least three new drugs demonstrating the first glimmers of promise. ⌘ Read more
The day started with two mysterious explosions on Putin's beloved Kerch bridge and ended with Russia withdrawing from a crucial deal to allow Ukrainian grain to pass through the Black Sea. Here's everything we know. ⌘ Read more
Villagers are ordered to leave their homes as two separate wildfires fanned by strong winds damaged houses south-east and west of Athens. ⌘ Read more
One of the alleged victims says he was driving Spacey to John's summer ball in Windsor when he grabbed him aggressively. ⌘ Read more
Cairo's Deputy Governor says the collapse was caused by one of the ground floor residents removing a number of walls. ⌘ Read more
The UN-brokered initiative helped export more than 32 million tonnes of food from Ukraine, and feed some of the most food insecure nations, but Russia says it wants changes to a memorandum of understanding about its own exports. ⌘ Read more
A North Queensland court has heard how police broke an alleged child exploitation network after a three-month investigation. ⌘ Read more
Mark John Walters, 48, is found guilty of stabbing a former school mate in Mt Gambier, leaving blood spurting from his neck and his bowel exposed. ⌘ Read more
The exit of house speaker Tan Chuan-Jin and MP Cheng Li Hui marks the latest in a spate of high-profile Singaporean political scandals. ⌘ Read more
The Crown has alleged a Hunter Valley toddler was unlawfully killed after ingesting a toxic amount of an antidepressant drug. ⌘ Read more
As Ange Postecoglou makes his debut as Tottenham Hotspur manager, the history-making Australian will begin the greatest challenge of his career. ⌘ Read more
Seventeen months on from Lismore's devastating flood, the city's mayor calls for a reset of the state government's recovery approach, saying the private sector is "doing more good to get people back into their homes". ⌘ Read more
Two weeks after floods tore through Rhonda's home her son died but, thanks to the kindness of strangers who rebuilt her flood-damaged property from the ground up, she's finally been able to return home. ⌘ Read more
A man faces court charged over the murder of a woman and the attempted murder of her daughter. ⌘ Read more
A young couple who moved into their bush block home just two months ago are shocked to learn it is now in the path of a proposed transport corridor. ⌘ Read more
The prime minister of Solomon Islands says China has agreed to provide funding to prop up the country's troubled budget, and also accused Australia and development partners of suddenly withdrawing financial support worth millions of dollars. ⌘ Read more
A judge finds Robert Dent was of unsound mind when he killed his parents with a mallet in Capel, in Western Australia's south west. ⌘ Read more
The state government will hire almost two dozen passenger service workers to help target antisocial behaviour on Adelaide's public transport network, with the union saying its drivers have been 'punched in the head, spat on' and 'threatened' in recent months. ⌘ Read more
Robert Taylor has cancer and was facing deportation to a country he hasn't lived in since he was 10 months old, but the ABC understands the federal government has intervened to allow him to stay in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Landcare groups say a run-in with the CEO of a local Aboriginal corporation highlights issues with the implementation of WA's reformed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act. ⌘ Read more
Raghe Mohamed Abdi was shot and killed by police on the Logan Motorway, after he lunged at them with a knife. Later that day, the bodies of Maurice and Zoe Antill were found in the backyard of their Parkinson home, with police alleging Mr Abdi had stabbed them to death the night before. ⌘ Read more
Fortescue Metals hired lawyers to investigate the behaviour of its executive chairman Andrew Forrest after receiving an anonymous complaint, but made no adverse findings against the billionaire philanthropist. ⌘ Read more
As Microsoft works to close its acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard, the company assures fans the Call of Duty series will remain available on PlayStation consoles. ⌘ Read more
The landmark mountain near Orange in NSW — where First Nations people have been gathering for thousands of years — will now be known as Gaanha Bula-Mount Canobolas. ⌘ Read more
A Darwin woman has pleaded guilty to high range drink driving and careless driving after colliding into a traffic sign on Boxing Day last year. ⌘ Read more
More than a dozen teams participated in the NT's wildest race, diligently gathering, gluing and sealing beer cans, plastic containers, drums and other discarded materials together. ⌘ Read more
The executives of one of Australia's leading consultancy firms are criticised for their unwillingness to share information and how they handle complaints of misconduct. ⌘ Read more
The criminal trial into the Whakaari White Island disaster has heard evidence from an Australian survivor who lost both his parents and his only sister in the 2019 eruption. ⌘ Read more
A recently purchased luxury holiday home on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula has been destroyed in a fire overnight. ⌘ Read more
Crimea's Russian-installed governor said an "emergency" situation had occurred near the 145th pillar of the bridge, which links the Crimean peninsula to the Russian region of Krasnoda. ⌘ Read more
A Gippsland man who broke into a family's home carrying an imitation firearm will be released from prison after a judge said he showed "immediate remorse". ⌘ Read more
A man has been charged with more than a dozen offences after an alleged siege in Brisbane on Sunday. ⌘ Read more
The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has fought for years for compensation from iron ore mines in the Pilbara, but may soon be producing renewable energy to sell to those same companies. ⌘ Read more
Football fans are asked to be patient as crowds descend for the Women's World Cup, with Thursday's game between Australia and Ireland shaping up to be the tournament's biggest opening match on record. ⌘ Read more
As Parramatta begin to walk the finals tightrope, they face two key Eels spending time on the sidelines. ⌘ Read more
Maryanne Undalghumen has been charged with murder after a woman in her 30s died outside a local leisure centre on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Police believe the 29-year-old man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after they tried to negotiate with him from about midday yesterday. ⌘ Read more
While numbers of this tiny endangered bird are on the rise elsewhere, Gouldian finches are nowhere to be seen in this Kimberley environmental buffer designed to protect them. ⌘ Read more
Two years after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was formed, one of the commissioners tells the opening hearing in Adelaide that key themes to have emerged so far include a "terrible ADF culture" and "bullying, harassment, and abuses of power". ⌘ Read more
Days of torrential rain leaves dozens dead and at least nine missing, many of whom were trapped in a flooded tunnel in the central city of Cheongju. ⌘ Read more
Alternative protein producers in Australia are navigating a period of reset following a dramatic year of stock market price falls for major meat substitute companies. ⌘ Read more
A woman has been attacked by four dingoes while jogging along the beach on K'gari (Fraser Island). ⌘ Read more
Sandra Brentnall was just 17 when she scored Australia's first international goal in women's soccer, despite wearing boots that were two sizes too big. ⌘ Read more
The ASX is set for subdued trade after Wall Street ended last week with flat trade on Friday. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Australians each throw out a whopping 300 kilograms of food every year. But these tricks from award-winning author and broadcaster Alice Zaslavsky can help reduce your waste — and put money back into your wallet. ⌘ Read more
From a refugee camp to qualifying for the Basketball World Cup, Bul Kuol has come a long way. But passing his love and knowledge of the game onto the next generation is what gives him the most joy. ⌘ Read more
Agriculture Victoria says 10 horses have died from mysterious causes in recent days on the Mornington Peninsula and in south-east Melbourne and south-west Victoria. ⌘ Read more
Doctors and nurses are among those struggling to find accommodation in regional Western Australia, yet a 12-bed nursing quarters at a country hospital in Collie remains closed with no plans to fix it. ⌘ Read more
A 51-year-old man will appear in Alice Springs Local Court today after being charged with murder, breaching a domestic violence order and being armed with an offensive weapon at night. ⌘ Read more
An inclusive rugby league team is learning skills and meeting new people ahead of playing in a NRL curtain raiser when the Dolphins play the Bulldogs in Bundaberg. ⌘ Read more
The survivors of last year's devastating landslips in the northern New South Wales flood catastrophe say they are in no man's land while they wait for news of a land buyback. ⌘ Read more
The case for and against David Warner retaining his opener spot as Australia faces tough selection choices ahead of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. ⌘ Read more
Authorities evacuate at least 4,000 people as firefighters work to contain a wildfire on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands. ⌘ Read more
From prize money to collective bargaining to a full-time A-League Women, the Matildas have used their platform to advocate for the entire women's game. ⌘ Read more
From pink cocaine and dangerous opioids to a never-before-seen drug dubbed CanKet, Australia's first drug-checking service has made history-making discoveries in 12 months. ⌘ Read more
Australians have a reputation for being a sociable bunch, but we're spending more time alone than ever before. Experts say social media, living alone and a fashion for being busy is driving the trend. ⌘ Read more
Six months on from when Angie Fuller disappeared from the side of an outback highway, and a homicide investigation was launched, police are considering offering an award for information. ⌘ Read more
Traditional owners celebrate the federal government's decision to establish the Crocodile Islands archipelago off Arnhem Land as an Indigenous Protected Area. ⌘ Read more
A woman who says she was seriously injured after being hit by a dirt bike on a walking and cycling track south of Adelaide is fearful a similar incident could occur again. ⌘ Read more
The Victorian government is ordered to pay $92 million in compensation to a prominent family after it added environmental protections to their land, which reduced its overall value. ⌘ Read more
Influenza B remains at concerning levels just as NSW students begin to return to schools from holidays and two children die after contracting the virus — a year 9 student from the Central Coast and an 11-year-old in Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Gymnastics Australia declares itself financially incapable of assisting abuse survivors three years after publicly pledging its commitment to a redress scheme. ⌘ Read more
News Breakfast co-host Lisa Millar swapped the studio for a 250-kilometre walk over Victoria's coastline, forest and riverbanks — from Portland to Nelson on the South Australian border — for an episode of ABC TV's Back Roads. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania is the first state to officially recognise those who identify as asexual, adding the A to the LGBTIQ+ initialism on all government documents. ⌘ Read more
More than 700 of the world's best football players will take to stadium pitches all over Australia when FIFA 2023 kicks off next week. The ABC has crunched the data — these are the stars and breakthrough talents you should be looking out for. ⌘ Read more
Until now, the big four accounting firms had built themselves an aura of credibility and trust in government and corporate Australia, writes Adele Ferguson. ⌘ Read more
For years, Dyldam's string of company collapses has anguished apartment buyers, angered subcontractors, and frustrated liquidators. ⌘ Read more
Barbie's longevity may come down to the fact that she has not remained the same, adapting to appeal to changing societal values. ⌘ Read more
Men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz has produced a stunning performance to claim his maiden Wimbledon title and end Novak Djokovic's 34-match win streak at the All England Club. ⌘ Read more
Aerial footage shows American rider Sepp Kuss — riding for Jumbo-Visma — hitting the arm of a spectator with roughly 129km left on stage 15 of the race. ⌘ Read more
French media report the 1960s wild child was found dead at her home in Paris. ⌘ Read more
The morality police had largely pulled back after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody, sparking mass protests in Iran and around the world. While protests have largely died down, many women in Iran have continued to reject the official dress code. ⌘ Read more
Former Matildas forward Sarah Walsh's comments come ahead of the Women's World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Australia's women's Ashes campaign has been derailed by three straight defeats, but the second ODI against England offers a chance to respond. Get the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
As Britain becomes the twelfth member of the regional trade pact, members say they are gathering information on countries such as China and Taiwan to see whether they meet the group's "high standards". ⌘ Read more
Four residents have voluntarily left the Nundah address, but a man and woman are refusing to come out. ⌘ Read more
Speaking on state TV, the Russian president said Moscow reserves the right to activate cluster bombs "if they are used against us" in the conflict in Ukraine, after Kyiv received a supply of the controversial munitions from the US. ⌘ Read more
The four-day blitz under the latest Operation Amarok comes as police say more than half of the state’s murders are domestic violence related. ⌘ Read more
Some of the world's best female football players are set to test out the field at the new football centre in Perth ahead of Women's World Cup kick-off this week. ⌘ Read more
An Aboriginal-Irish man became the first person in the Northern Territory to be executed in 1893. To mark the anniversary of his hanging, a smoking ceremony was held at Darwin's old Fannie Bay Gaol. ⌘ Read more
South Australian tenants will be protected from so-called 'no cause' evictions under rental reforms proposed by the state government. ⌘ Read more
Recycled VIVID lights will help to illuminate Moore Park, a main thoroughfare to one of the venues hosting a number of matches for the FIFA Women's World Cup. ⌘ Read more
The Tasmanian government says it won't force any councils to merge, getting in ahead of a report that's expected to recommend them. ⌘ Read more
This afternoon's showdown between the Warriors and Sharks will have major finals implications. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
The 25-year-old was allegedly attacked by a 15-year-old boy wielding a knife and a bottle at about 4am on the Sunshine Coast. ⌘ Read more
Divers are attempting to retrieve potentially hundreds of drones from the bottom of Melbourne's Yarra River after a technical malfunction during an aerial light show on Friday night. ⌘ Read more
Several boats and a helicopter are searching for man in his 20s after his boat sank on Sunday morning in the Dampier Archipelago. Another man on the boat swam to shore. ⌘ Read more
Rescue workers scramble to reach people trapped inside their vehicles in a tunnel submerged by heavy rains in central South Korea. ⌘ Read more
Police are searching for the driver of a car that crashed into a hotel near one of Adelaide's most notorious roundabouts last night. ⌘ Read more
Sienna Lehmann was feeling unwell during a weekend away with her family last year. Within 48 hours she had a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, leading to life changes within her family — including a career change. ⌘ Read more