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'Runs in our blood': Colombia fans promise passion ahead of Women's World Cup match against South Korea
Football fans wearing tiger headdresses, hair flowers and flowing yellow, blue and red flags have come from across Sydney to pump up the Colombian national team ahead of today's match. ⌘ Read more
Sarah's data was stolen. Now she owes $US1.2 to Adidas and the US National Basketball Association
When Sarah Luke found out her personal details had been shared on the dark web, she never imagined it would lead to two US court actions and a million-dollar damages bill. ⌘ Read more
Rare dolphin-adorned sarcophagus among tombs discovered at a Roman-era cemetery
Archaeologists find at least 125 tombs in a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered in Gaza last year, most with skeletons still largely intact, and two rare lead sarcophaguses. ⌘ Read more
'Jane Forever': Fans gather outside Paris funeral of singer and actress Jane Birkin
The actress, singer and inspiration for a famous handbag was farewelled by her daughters and French celebrities. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX tipped to follow global stocks higher, Mattel shares rise after Barbie opening
Investors are bracing for Australia's inflation data, US tech earnings and global central bank meetings. Barbie's box office opening boosts Mattel on Wall St. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
'Opinions that we respect and opinions that we don't': Australian coach hits out at former keeper over Cummins comments
Andrew McDonald defends the captaincy of Pat Cummins after the Australian skipper was criticised for his tactics at Old Trafford. ⌘ Read more
'Restoring trust': New laws to ban political donations from big government contractors proposed by teal independent
Legislation which will see big Commonwealth contractors banned from making political donations, and all party advertising have to pass a truth test, is set to be introduced to parliament as early as September. ⌘ Read more
Using crafting and a 'sisterhood' movement to remove barriers for multicultural women
Social enterprise Crafting My Story is aiming to create a supportive sisterhood of culturally diverse women in Australia and overseas making handmade, environmentally sustainable works. ⌘ Read more
Cyberbullying duo get community service sentences after 'menacing' campaign of online abuse
John Pregnell found himself the victim of an unrelenting campaign of online abuse and bullying which he says almost claimed his life — and is disappointed his tormentors were not given harsher punishments. ⌘ Read more
Dual release of blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer a shot in the arm for independent cinemas
Independent cinemas in regional Australia say the so-called Barbenheimer weekend led to a fourfold increase in ticket sales, which was much needed after the pandemic changed the way people watched movies. ⌘ Read more
Dominant Germany lay out impressive case for Women's World Cup favouritism
Alex Popp and the German team have made the biggest impression so far at the Women's World Cup — they may have plenty of bigger challenges to come, but a first title since 2007 could well be on the table, writes Kate O'Halloran. ⌘ Read more
Teisha's death under a city bridge was deemed not suspicious. Then her sister started asking questions
Many would have passed by the tangled mess of tents, swags and junk that made up a homeless camp along a riverside walkway in Brisbane's CBD, but no one realised they were passing a dead woman. ⌘ Read more
Paralympian to prove to NDIS she's still disabled after thieves steal her mobility equipment
Paralympian Karni Liddell says she felt unsafe in her own home after thieves broke into her car park and stole her mobility equipment, which followed her car getting stolen late last year. ⌘ Read more
Privacy watchdog says Health Department failed to protect Victorians' data during COVID
Third-party call centre workers contracted Victoria's health department were not properly screened, according to the state's information commissioner. ⌘ Read more
Australian supermarkets look overseas for solutions to REDcycle soft-plastic stockpile woes
The major supermarkets have started sending samples of soft plastics overseas to be recycled, as they deal with the legacy of thousands of tonnes of stockpiled plastics from the collapsed REDcycle scheme. ⌘ Read more
Wildfires in Algeria kill 34 people, including 10 soldiers
Authorities say thousands of firefighters are battling to bring the flames under control after a heatwave swept across the region. ⌘ Read more
China's economy is in serious trouble — and it's bad news for Australia
China's economy is in serious trouble. The country's property sector, once a powerhouse of national economic growth, is in meltdown — and there are predictions of worse to come, writes Ian Verrender. ⌘ Read more
Most human rights complaints about Victorian vaccine mandates dropped
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission received more than 400 complaints against employers who required workers to comply with vaccine mandates. Only around 60 are proceeding based on other grounds. ⌘ Read more
'Criminalisation pushes people to the margins': Calls for urgent overhaul of Tasmanian drug policy
Dave's story is pretty common; drug use and possession leading to an arrest and criminal record, which negatively affect everything afterwards. It is one example being used by advocates to plead for a change in Tasmania's drug policy. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with murder after triple fatal Bruce Highway crash
Rafferty Raymond Rolfe, 25, is the sole survivor of a three-car crash near the small hinterland town of Federal last Friday. ⌘ Read more
Greta Gerwig has made box office history with Barbie. Here's your guide to her previous films
Barbie is a certified smash hit at the box office, with Greta Gerwig breaking the record for the biggest opening weekend for a film directed by a woman. So, who is she, and what is she planning next? ⌘ Read more
Jamaica, Haiti, South Africa: what the World Cup group stage says about football's new order
Four years ago, a record 13-0 scoreline sparked concerns around an expanded tournament. But the group stage so far has proved the doubters wrong. ⌘ Read more
Amineh lived in one of the most expensive cities in the world, but says Sydney's property market is tougher to crack
Higher interest rates and rising house prices have not deterred migrants, retirees and first home buyers relying on "the bank of mum and dad" from buying property, despite data showing a lower number of property settlements. ⌘ Read more
UK minister tells Australia Ukraine can win if support is kept up
Visiting UK Armed Services Minister James Heappey flags the possibility of British troops being eventually stationed in Darwin. ⌘ Read more
The remains of fallen Australians might have been lost forever in PNG. Then came a chance discovery
More than eight decades after Australian soldiers were transferred from temporary graves on the Kokoda Track to a wartime cemetery, a chance discovery reveals the task was never quite completed. ⌘ Read more
Australian 'Top Gun' pilot speaks publicly for the first time since his arrest for alleging training Chinese military pilots
Former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan speaks publicly for the first time from his prison cell as he fights extradition to the United States over allegations he trained Chinese military pilots more than a decade ago. ⌘ Read more
The COVID restrictions of the past are (mostly) gone. So what's the etiquette if you've got the sniffles?**
COVID-19 isn't considered a public health emergency any more. But with so much sickness going around, experts say we need to think about how we can protect others. ⌘ Read more
Israel's wild 24 hours explained: Heart surgery, a controversial vote and a country on the brink
Defying threats from protesters and a plea from the United States, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has forged ahead with a bill that could push his nation towards a constitutional crisis. Here's how it all unfolded. ⌘ Read more
Why is Australia hasn't got a sugar tax? A look inside the machine of a subtle, ruthless war
In April, the nation's doctors called again for the introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. They are not alone, but here's an insight into why it's still not happening, writes Linton Besser. ⌘ Read more
'Come back and shoot all of us.' Manuela's horrific story is not isolated. Why don't more Australians know it?**
In 1975, Indonesia troops invaded Timor-Leste, targeting, among others, the Chinese Hakka ethnic minority. These people remember what the day was like. ⌘ Read more
Israel's parliament ratifies contested law limiting Supreme Court powers
The bill passed by a 64-0 vote after opposition politicians abandoned the Knesset plenum in protest. ⌘ Read more
Spain in stalemate after right fails to win predicted majority
No clear winner emerges from a national election, leaving pro-independence Catalan and Basque parties as potential kingmakers as politicians look to form a bloc that can bring the required 176 seats for a majority. ⌘ Read more
Victorian man pleads guilty to seeking violent sex abuse images from source in Thailand
A Mildura man has pleaded guilty to child exploitation and the transmission of child abuse material by encouraging a person in Thailand to send him illegal content. ⌘ Read more
South Australian teacher charged with aggravated indecent assault
An Eyre Peninsula teacher charged with aggravated indecent assault has had his identity suppressed by the court. ⌘ Read more
Judge jails Perth drug dealer for six years over meth, MDMA bust in Broome
The court heard that Ryan Mays was a passenger in his own car during March 2021 when police stopped the vehicle and found drugs hidden under the glove box. ⌘ Read more
Police calling for information about how 18-year-old's car ended up submerged in Canberra pond
An 18-year-old man died after his car left the road and proceeded between two bridges, later entering Isabella Pond in Canberra's south. ⌘ Read more
NT sets date for changing age of criminal responsibility, but advocates call for more changes
Changes to the criminal responsibility age in the Northern Territory will take effect on August 1, eight months after legislation passed the NT's parliament. ⌘ Read more
ICAC inspector to investigate delay in corruption watchdog's probe into Gladys Berejiklian
ICAC inspector Gail Furness SC has written to former treasurer Matt Kean to advise him of the investigation after he wrote a letter complaining about the former premier's treatment last month, the ABC understands. ⌘ Read more
Matildas play down panic over Kerr injury after teammate's slip of the tongue
The extent of Sam Kerr's injury remains a mystery after Matildas youngster Kyra Cooney-Cross caused a brief panic by mistakenly saying her teammate had torn her calf. ⌘ Read more
Toddler found after stolen car ordeal in Melbourne's south-east
A toddler has been found in Melbourne's south-east, shortly after the car they were sitting in was stolen from a street in Dandenong. ⌘ Read more
Rise in online scammers posing as psychics preying on Australian believers
Scammers are using popular psychics' identities to trick people out of money on social media. Scamwatch is warning Australians to be vigilant online. ⌘ Read more
Senior public servant in Robodebt scheme resigns from Department of Defence
Senior public servant Kathryn Campbell resigns from the Department of Defence after coming under heavy criticism for her role in the Robodebt scandal. ⌘ Read more
'I was shocked': Perth man admits lying to police but denies hurting baby daughter who later died
A man on trial over the death of his baby daughter tells a Perth court it was child protection authority fears that caused him to lie to investigators, but denies he caused her fatal injuries. ⌘ Read more
Liberal Party figure Lucy Wicks claims she received hundreds of 'abusive' texts from NSW MP
The former federal MP for Robertson names herself at the centre of allegations about alleged abuse by a "NSW member of parliament spanning more than 5 years". ⌘ Read more
Live: Italy and Argentina face off in Women's World Cup
Footballing giants Italy, Argentina, Brazil and Germany are all in action today. Will we see any upsets? Follow along in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne public housing tower residents agree to $5m COVID lockdown settlement
Melbourne public housing tower residents will receive compensation payments of about $2,200 each from the Victorian government after they were forced into a sudden hard lockdown during a COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. ⌘ Read more
New Zealand minister resigns after crash while allegedly over alcohol limit
The justice minister says she was facing "personal difficulties" when she allegedly crashed into a parked car. ⌘ Read more
Consultancy company suing Canberra Institute of Technology for $3.4 million over suspended contract
Self-described "complexity and systems thinker" Patrick Hollingworth is suing CIT for allegedly breaching an agreement by suspending a nearly $5 million work contract with his businesses. ⌘ Read more
Paramedic Mattie asked his kids if he could go to Ukraine. They have given him four weeks
Tasmanian paramedic Mattie says he talked with his kids about why he wanted to go to Ukraine and what it meant to him. He also told them if they did not want him to go, he wouldn't. They've agreed on four weeks. ⌘ Read more
Cattle industry heads back to court with Commonwealth over live export ban
Australia's cattle industry says the Commonwealth's offer of compensation over the 2011 live export ban was "not within a bull's roar" of the cost on producers, so will fight it out in court. ⌘ Read more
Teenager charged with murder of Andrews Farm man pleads not guilty
A 16-year-old girl has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 55-year-old man, who was allegedly stabbed in Adelaide's north late last year. ⌘ Read more
Buildings damaged in Moscow as Russia accuses Ukraine of 'terrorist' drone attack
Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for alleged drone attacks which damaged office buildings in the Russian capital. ⌘ Read more
Foreign investment not out of the question as Perth Glory reckons with its financial collapse
Perth Glory players and staff will continue to work as usual while the Australia Professional Leagues search for a new owner for the A-League club ⌘ Read more
At least 15 killed, 19 missing in ferry sinking in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities are searching for missing passengers after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island, the national search and rescue agency says. ⌘ Read more
Man dies in highway crash, traffic affected in both directions
A crime scene has been established on the Princes Highway on NSW's south coast after a man died and two other adults were injured in a two-vehicle crash. ⌘ Read more
Woman charged with criminal neglect of children in Whyalla
SA Police says a 24-year-old woman is charged with the criminal neglect of two children at Whaylla Norrie on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. The children were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. ⌘ Read more
Majority of Australians living under 'housing stress', survey finds
A new report from campaign group Everybody's Home finds 80 per cent of renters are spending more than a third of their income on housing. ⌘ Read more
Stan Grant steps away from Q+A
Veteran host Stan Grant has decided to step away from presenting Q+A. Patricia Karvelas will continue as host of the program for the rest of the year. ⌘ Read more
Here's what we know about extreme heat continuing to grip much of the world
Record breaking high temperatures are set to continue for Europe and the US in August, experts warn. ⌘ Read more
Authorities investigate shark bite at popular WA surf spot
Fisheries authorities are responding to reports of a shark bite near Gnarabup, in Western Australia's South West, this morning. ⌘ Read more
Ten people dead, one trapped after school gym's roof collapses in China
State media reports a glass roof over a school gym collapsed following heavy rainfall in north-eastern China, with the heads of the company who installed the roof taken into custody. ⌘ Read more
Stokes bristles at declaration critics and reveals his one regret as England fail to claim the Ashes back
England captain Ben Stokes says anyone who believes the team should have declared earlier at Old Trafford 'doesn't understand the game', as Australia retain the Ashes. ⌘ Read more
Morocco calls for Australian live exports, but response from major player 'lukewarm'
The North African country has been battling through its worst drought in years, but that is not the only factor affecting food availability. ⌘ Read more
Pacific workers in Tasmania, Queensland in limbo as large employer quits PALM scheme
More than 200 Pacific workers have been left in limbo after their employer Linx Employment agreed to end its participation in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme amid worker treatment investigations. ⌘ Read more
Two men arrested in ACT faced Brisbane court over $61m yacht cocaine seizure in Townsville
The Australian Federal Police will allege the men were attempting to import cocaine worth $61 million on a yacht that travelled to Queensland from Vanuatu. ⌘ Read more
Temperatures reach 46C as fires blaze in Greece, island of Rhodes evacuates
Firefighters struggle to contain 82 wildfires across Greece, with 180 locations in the country experiencing temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius and above. ⌘ Read more
Five quick hits — historic moment for Moroccan star and Marta aims to create stunning World Cup record
Nouhaila Benzina set for an historic moment with Morocco, Brazil's Marta looks to create a World Cup record, and the New Zealand team is evacuated from their hotel — these are the five talking points ahead of the fifth day at the Women's World Cup. ⌘ Read more
Woman and baby allegedly injured by teens amid string of armed robberies
Four teenagers — one as young as 14 — have been charged over an alleged crime spree that saw three businesses robbed and a woman and baby injured. ⌘ Read more
Cameroon building collapse kills at least 16 people
Authorities say the number of casualties could be higher as rescuers dig through the rubble in the city of Douala. ⌘ Read more
Panel appointed to review APY Art Centre Collective following allegations of interference
A senior lawyer and two First Nations executives have been appointed to review the APY Art Centre Collective (APYACC), following allegations of interference in Aboriginal art. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX set for modest gains as traders nervously await inflation data
The Australian share market is poised for moderate gains after generally underperforming Wall Street, but all eyes will be on the local inflation data out on Wednesday. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
As Vingegaard dominated the Tour de France again, our Australian cyclists have their eyes firmly on next year
It wasn't the perfect result for Australia's contingent at the Tour de France, but there is plenty to build on heading into next year, writes Sophie Smith. ⌘ Read more
'I need my children': Susan has spent 11 years fighting to be reunited with her two older children
This refugee mother has waited for more than a decade to be reunited with her older children. Learning she'll have to wait a few more years has been devastating. ⌘ Read more
NSW imposes movement restrictions on materials from Queensland in fight against fire ants
The NSW government says it's taking immediate action to prevent fire ants entering the state after the destructive pest was found 5 kilometres from the border. ⌘ Read more
Former race car driver redefines his comfort zone high above the track at 450kph
Hayden Pullen, 55, was no stranger to speed when he took a joy-flight with an ex-military pilot and decided he didn't want to "fly straight ever again". These days the race track tends to be somewhere below him — but he hasn't forgotten the thrill of burning rubber. ⌘ Read more
Day finishes runner-up at the British Open, joining illustrious club to finish second at all golf majors
American Brian Harman runs away with the British Open, but Australian Jason Day joins nine other players to have finished runner-up at all golf majors. ⌘ Read more
Oscar Piastri praised by McLaren boss after finishing fifth in Hungary
The Melbourne-born McLaren driver finished fifth in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix. ⌘ Read more
Bush medicine book heals hearts, families and connection to country
A bush medicine language book is helping members of the Stolen Generations to re-establish the vital connections they were robbed of. ⌘ Read more
Twitter to rebrand to X and drop blue bird, Musk says
Twitter owner Elon Musk announces a name change for Twitter as chief executive Linda Yaccarino says the company is looking forward to bringing X to the world. ⌘ Read more
World heritage-listed cathedral badly damaged in Russian missile strikes on Odesa
A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's southern port of Odesa kills one, injures 20 and severely damages an Orthodox cathedral in the city centre, a UNESCO world heritage site, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. ⌘ Read more
The lasting strength of the Mark McGowan factor will be truly tested as Rockingham prepares to vote
Voters in the former premier's beloved electorate of Rockingham will head to the polls this weekend in the Roger Cook Government's first electoral experiment, as state political reporter Keane Bourke explains. ⌘ Read more
What is going on between Sweden and Iraq, and why are copies of the Koran being desecrated?**
It has been a week of high tension between Iraq and Sweden that has seen violent protests, demonstrators storm an embassy, and Iran's supreme leader accuse Stockholm of gearing up for "war" against Muslims. Here's what you need to know. ⌘ Read more
Driver due in court on robbery charge after horror highway crash killed three
Two women, aged 25 and 38, and a 65-year-old man died in the crash north of Queensland's Sunshine Coast, with the only survivor due to have his case heard in court today. ⌘ Read more
Call for NT motor accident compensation scheme overhaul after delay leaves woman needing second surgery
A 2017 car crash on a Darwin highway turned Alison Dodge's life upside down. She says delays getting compensation have made her injury worse. ⌘ Read more
'There's a need for you, there's a role for you': Calls for more First Nations midwives to improve birth outcomes
Experts say boosting the number of Indigenous midwives will help to prevent birth trauma experienced by First Nations parents. ⌘ Read more
Has Putin contained the Prigozhin and Wagner threat?**
Russia has long been a "paramilitarised" regime, where the state can be challenged and undermined by paramilitary or criminal groups but not completely destroyed, writes Mark Edele. ⌘ Read more
Brazil's government changes work hours so fans can watch World Cup in Australia
In a country where football is "almost a religion", Brazil's public service employees are allowed to go to work four hours late so they can cheer on their national team in the Women's World Cup. ⌘ Read more
One of Victoria's busiest hospitals is understaffing its emergency department, nurses say
Frontline emergency workers have accused one of Victoria's busiest hospitals of not meeting legally-mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, which they claim is putting the sickest patients at risk. ⌘ Read more
Final graduates signal end of 50-year-old traditional journalism degree at country university
Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, in the middle of country New South Wales and known for producing some of Australia's top journalists, is facing a momentous shift as it merges its communications courses. ⌘ Read more
Cambodia's ruling party claims win in one-sided election ahead of historic transition
The ruling Cambodian People's Party declares a landslide victory in a one-sided election, clearing the path for a historic leadership transition from Prime Minister Hun Sen to his eldest son Hun Manet. ⌘ Read more
A once in every 7.5-billion-year event is unfolding in the Antarctic. And it has scientists scrambling for answers
Antarctic sea ice has usually been able to recover in winter. But this time it's different, with levels taking a sharp downward turn at a time of year when sea ice usually forms reliably — and experts are worried. ⌘ Read more
Know your rubbish from your recyclables? Take our quiz and test yourself
From how clean your recycling needs to be to how many donated clothes are actually resold — can you sort your waste facts from fiction. ⌘ Read more
Craig Reucassel gives us his top tips for joining the War on Waste
Australia, we're still in a war with waste and even though we've made some good progress, there's still plenty of work to do. These are my top picks for getting involved and helping to address our waste problem. ⌘ Read more
Aged care providers carrying estimated half a billion dollars in debt as they await promised COVID grants
The sector warns delays in reimbursing providers has created a "perfect storm" in which more than half of aged care homes are operating at a loss. ⌘ Read more
Why am I getting a bill from the ATO this tax time?**
If you received a tax bill this year you will most likely have to pay your debt but there is help available for those who are struggling financially. ⌘ Read more
Casual workers to have a new pathway to permanent work
The government says new changes would closes a legal "loophole", offering more than 850,000 casuals who work regular hours a new pathway to permanent work. ⌘ Read more
First image emerges of Australia's encounter with Chinese spy ship
An aerial photograph obtained by the ABC shows an RAAF P-8 Poseidon plane flying over a Chinese surveillance ship as it headed towards Australia last week. ⌘ Read more
Red Bull breaks historic F1 record, Ricciardo in lap 1 crash, Piastri cruelled by pit stops
Red Bull has broken the Formula 1 record for the most consecutive wins by a constructor. ⌘ Read more
A nip and tuck, not a full facelift: Whistleblower fears changes to cosmetic surgery regulations don't go far enough
Deformities, nerve damage, psychological trauma, loss of function of limbs. It's quite the list of allegations in what is shaping up as one of Australia's biggest-ever cosmetic surgery class actions, writes Adele Ferguson. ⌘ Read more
Aussie Short wins gold at World Aquatics Championships
Australia opens its account in the swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, with Sam Short winning the men's 400 metres freestyle final. ⌘ Read more