ACT Policing is condemning antisocial behaviour at Canberra's night spots after officers encountered two consecutive weekends of "unexpected" violence. ⌘ Read more
ACT Policing is condemning antisocial behaviour at Canberra's night spots after officers encountered two consecutive weekends of "unexpected" violence. ⌘ Read more
Former FIFA Women's World Cup winners Nadeshiko Japan are in action first up on day seven, taking on Costa Rica in Dunedin. That's followed by Spain vs Zambia in Auckland and Ireland against Canada in Perth. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully defends his decision to approve a 13,000-home development in the Wollondilly Shire with just 187 affordable dwellings, saying that adding more would be a cost to the developer. ⌘ Read more
Extreme weather has caused havoc across the Northern Hemisphere. Here's a look at how at how hardest-hit areas have been impacted by the current heatwave. ⌘ Read more
Jack Robertson has been a casual care worker for 12 years, but he says he won't be looking for the permanent role he could be eligible for under a proposed legal change. ⌘ Read more
An international team begins siphoning oil out of a decrepit tanker off the coast of Yemen, a crucial step in a complex salvage operation aiming to prevent a potential environmental disaster. ⌘ Read more
A childcare boss's decision after learning two of her staff had left a three-year-old on a bus in central Queensland for several hours has been credited with saving the girl's life. ⌘ Read more
Carlos Macci, 72, sold fatal fentanyl-laced heroin to actor Michael K Williams, who was best known for playing Omar Little in the HBO show. ⌘ Read more
Damien Wanstall, who previously taught maths at Kellyville High School, was unaware the person he was engaging with online in 2020 was actually an undercover police officer and was arrested when he arranged to meet. ⌘ Read more
A Colorado businessman receives the longest prison sentenced yet imposed over a fraudulent scheme to raise money for Donald Trump's border wall. ⌘ Read more
Police say 31-year-old Mahmoud Abbas was shot by an unknown man outside a property in Greenacre this morning. ⌘ Read more
Police have abandoned a search for the 22-year-old man who went missing in rugged terrain on Magnetic Island more than a year ago. ⌘ Read more
The announcement comes after the ABC obtained vision showing multiple greyhounds, including puppies, apparently being kicked and punched by a person on a property south-east of Adelaide. ⌘ Read more
Inflation has slowed down again, with consumer prices up 6 per cent over the year to June, below most economist forecasts and reducing the chance of an RBA rate rise next week. ⌘ Read more
She's best known as a travelling tent boxer with leg hairs so sharp "they could spear a rat" but Beaver Brophy, who has a CV that reads like a handful of darts thrown at a careers handbook, has added a bizarre new skill to her list of qualifications. ⌘ Read more
With Sam Kerr already on the sidelines, the Matildas lose Mary Fowler ahead of their clash with Nigeria in Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
The discovery of heavy metals in people's blood and rainwater has triggered a NSW parliamentary inquiry into the potential link to gold, silver, lead and zinc mines. ⌘ Read more
Known for its murky, toxic water, Paris's River Seine will be restored for swimming in time for the 2024 Olympics. ⌘ Read more
VAR breaks New Zealand hearts, a teenager makes history for South Korea, and Norway's star striker fails to make it to kick-off. These are today's five talking points from the Women's World Cup. ⌘ Read more
The largest police operation ever undertaken in northern Tasmania is underway, searching for a teenage girl missing for more than three months. ⌘ Read more
Robert Hadden abused trusting and vulnerable patients for years and will serve the maximum sentence for the offences, which a judge described as "horrific". ⌘ Read more
A Byron Bay woman's $1.8m legal nightmare highlights how hackers use username and password combinations leaked online to access other accounts, a scam on the rise due to recent major data breaches, experts warn. ⌘ Read more
As a reigning world champion and dual Olympic athlete, sprint kayaker Aly Bull has a lot on her plate, but she still finds time to work full-time for Queensland Fire and Rescue Service. ⌘ Read more
Workers are rallying in Brisbane amid investigations into a serious accident at a Cross River Rail construction site, calling for safety concerns to be resolved before they return to work. ⌘ Read more
The one-month deadline shops were given to close has now ended, and despite rare public opposition beauty salons have started shutting their doors. ⌘ Read more
Disability advocate Jane Turnbull says traditional resumes unfairly disadvantage people who struggle with writing, but she has come up with a fairer option for people with disabilities. ⌘ Read more
Ellyse Perry suffers a "minor" knee injury after scoring 91 off 99 balls to lead Australia to victory over Ireland. ⌘ Read more
Australian primary school teachers receive an average of about eight hours music training across their degree. That pales in comparison to countries like Korea and Finland. ⌘ Read more
Batter Harry Brook says England will claim a 'moral victory' at The Oval if they win the Test, despite Australia retaining the Ashes. ⌘ Read more
Around 80 firefighters are at the scene of a blaze at a retirement village at Kilmore, north of Melbourne. One resident is missing. ⌘ Read more
With only one RSPCA inspector working to curb animal cruelty across Western Australia's far north, a community support organisation is helping alleviate the burden by offering assistance to neglected pets. ⌘ Read more
Bunbury resident Bob Barber says he and his wife would be "starving" without food support from organisations like Doors Wide Open and Foodbank. ⌘ Read more
Economists predict rapid rate rises by the Reserve Bank will see a slow down in price rises over the June quarter, while the International Monetary Fund warns of persistent challenges for the global economy. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
The 18-year-old son of NBA legend LeBron James is recovering in hospital after the health scare during practice. ⌘ Read more
After six months and two school terms, the state government has confirmed the cameras have not resulted in a single fine for speeding motorists. ⌘ Read more
The ABC has obtained vision showing multiple greyhounds, including puppies, apparently being kicked and punched by a person on a property south-east of Adelaide. Warning: This story contains content that may distress some readers. ⌘ Read more
One in 25 Australians have lodged an insurance claim because of extreme weather since 2020, but should the remaining policyholders be responsible for sharing the cost of increased premiums? ⌘ Read more
Kamilaroi woman Louise Taylor will be appointed the first Indigenous female Supreme Court judge today. It is the second time she has made history, after she was appointed as the ACT's first Indigenous magistrate in 2018. ⌘ Read more
Behavioural economics is a discipline that seems blind to empathy. The care with which Robodebt letters were designed — and the so-called science behind those devastating design decisions — showed what it could do, writes Peter Martin. ⌘ Read more
Australia has just legalised psilocybin and MDMA for treating depression and PTSD, but is the health profession ready? ⌘ Read more
Since buying an electric car two years ago, Chris Roulston has fully embraced his electric lifestyle. He wants others to make the switch too. ⌘ Read more
Do you know your PP from your HDPE, your PVC from your soft plastics? Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in. ⌘ Read more
It's a different way to tackle youth crime in a state with a rising young offender arrest rate, and a suite of new tough-on-crime laws. ⌘ Read more
Soccer hasn't been a particularly popular sport in the United States, but its upward trajectory may be about to go stratospheric as Lionel Messi signs a lucrative deal with Inter Miami. ⌘ Read more
A legal win for businesses that suffered losses during the construction of the Sydney CBD light rail, is a "positive development" for Parramatta retailers in the same predicament. ⌘ Read more
Liz Kasell, who founded the REDcycle soft plastic recycling scheme which collapsed with thousands of tonnes of plastic stockpiled in warehouses across the country, insists she believed materials being collected by the company would be saved from landfill. ⌘ Read more
Footage broadcast on state television shows the plane dropping water over a fire and then crashing into a hillside and bursting into flames. ⌘ Read more
The effect of head knocks over Gordi Kirkbank-Ellis's decades-long sporting career isn’t immediately obvious. That is, until you see what’s happening to his brain. ⌘ Read more
Britain is having a belated reckoning with its slave past — a past that is closely connected to rum. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will jet into the Kiwi capital Wellington today for defence and economic talks with his New Zealand counterpart Chris Hipkins. ⌘ Read more
The level of mortgage arrears is creeping higher and the number of borrowers at risk of mortgage stress is at its highest level since 2008. ⌘ Read more
Kaylee McKeown seals her place as the queen of the 100m backstroke, claiming Australia's fifth gold of the World Aquatics Championships in Japan. ⌘ Read more
Qin Gang was seen as close to Chinese President Xi Jinping and became one of China's youngest foreign ministers last December, when he replaced the man who will now return to the job. ⌘ Read more
The Kremlin says it cannot return to the UN-brokered deal to ensure global food security, because there has been no progress on ensuring Russian exports in the face of Western sanctions. ⌘ Read more
Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has his two-game ban for striking Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy downgraded to one at an AFL tribunal. ⌘ Read more
The art collective facing allegations of interference in Aboriginal art says a review's terms of reference set out by the South Australian government was published without consultation. ⌘ Read more
With communities still recovering from the Black Summer bushfires, Prime Minister Albanese says his government is taking a "practical" approach to climate change ahead of the upcoming bushfire season. ⌘ Read more
The toddler was later found unharmed at a local supermarket and reunited with his parents. ⌘ Read more
A ferocious battle is playing out inside the corporate boardrooms of Germany and South Korea, as a decision looms on a five-year-long tendering process for one of the Australian Army's most lucrative contracts on record. ⌘ Read more
Regional communities will be able to access hundreds of millions of dollars in a new fund created to spread the benefits of the renewables boom. ⌘ Read more
Shankari Chandran was told her debut novel was not 'Australian' enough to find an audience; her latest novel, exploring what it means to be Australian, has just won the country's highest literary accolade. ⌘ Read more
Two Queensland astronomers will be immortalised in space after the International Astronomical Union announced the asteroids would be named after them. ⌘ Read more
The 51-year-old Stanhope man stands accused of encouraging two women in the Philippines to produce child abuse material involving two children in their care. ⌘ Read more
Daniel Duggan, 54, denies allegations he helped train Chinese military pilots more than a decade ago, which relate to his work at the Test Flying Academy of South Africa. ⌘ Read more
Members of Malaysia's queer community are left fuming after the frontman of UK pop band The 1975, Matty Healy, kissed a male bandmate and criticised the country's anti-LGBT laws onstage at a Kuala Lumpur festival. ⌘ Read more
A whale calf believed to be only a couple of days old has been euthanased on a NSW North Coast beach — the eighth calf stranding in the past fortnight along the east coast. ⌘ Read more
A Canberra man who admitted sexually abusing his young teenage daughter for more than two years is jailed after his daughter told the ACT Supreme Court he was a monster who had ruined her life. ⌘ Read more
The Matildas will take on Nigeria in Brisbane eight years after they faced off at the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada and they expect a difficult test. ⌘ Read more
A crane has been used to help emergency services reach a man who fell from scaffolding in Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
After at least five cabinet reshuffles in the past few years, Tasmania's new Liberal ministry has been sworn in. It's unlikely to herald any monumental policy changes. ⌘ Read more
For the first time in 17 years, a northern rockhopper penguin has been discovered in SA. Carers hope the drastically underweight migratory bird will make a full recovery and return to the wild. ⌘ Read more
The new rail line which will cut travel time between Sydney's CBD and Parramatta to about 20 minutes has significantly blown out in costs. ⌘ Read more
A woman accused of killing a prominent South Australian neuropsychologist and leaving him for dead in a hit-and-run crash on Goodwood Road has gone on trial in Adelaide's District Court. ⌘ Read more
A woman accused of murdering her parents has been taken to hospital after an apparent medical episode in court. ⌘ Read more
Police have told parliament they briefed Peter Dutton while he was Home Affairs minister about a man suspected of bribing Nauru officials, a month before his department entered into a contract with his company. ⌘ Read more
The RSPCA has received four separate reports of attacks on kangaroos in the Bunbury area, including decapitation, in a series of incidents that are believed to be linked. ⌘ Read more
It is hoped a horseshoe-shaped containment area and baiting three times a year will stop the spread of fire ants after the pests were recently detected just 5km north of the NSW border. ⌘ Read more
A court hears Jennifer Blanke and her deceased partner, who was stabbed to death in Mildura last year, faked four tax claims between them in an attempt to scam the ATO out of $115,000. ⌘ Read more
Wildlife officials are monitoring the behaviour of a large pod of pilot whales spotted off the coast at Cheynes Beach this morning. ⌘ Read more
Former president Barack Obama's personal chef Tafari Campbell drowns while paddle boarding in Massachusetts. ⌘ Read more
A coroner's report into the death of a child at a Kimberley hospital says better resources could have prevented her death, with a nursing union saying it's a sad example of desperately needed changes to regional health care. ⌘ Read more
No campaign chief Warren Mundine says an ex-Labor minister should remain a member of the No camp despite calling for blood tests to prove Aboriginality, which prompted Yes campaigners to demand his resignation. ⌘ Read more
Madelyn Long, 19, decided to take a gap year while she figured out what path to pursue. She says research about the changing nature of work in Australia has helped to ease the pressure of making such an important decision. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of South Australians are being denied the basic mental health support they need because of a lack of services and funding at a grassroots level, an independent review into delivery and funding finds. ⌘ Read more
A Supreme Court jury has been told a woman found dead in a creek near Newcastle had told her father she had a $25,000 bounty on her head. ⌘ Read more
Authorities have undertaken the largest evacuation effort in the country's history as strong winds and extreme heat continue to fuel the blaze. ⌘ Read more
The Ukrainian capital's military said its air defences have been engaged, after Kyiv claimed a drone attack on Moscow. ⌘ Read more
The International Atomic Energy Agency says mines were found in "restricted areas", and that any detonation should not affect the plant's nuclear safety and security systems. ⌘ Read more
The newly installed floating barrier on the Rio Grande is the Republican Governor Greg Abbott's latest tactic to try to stop migrants from crossing into the US from Mexico. ⌘ Read more
Ahead of tonight's premiere of War On Waste, host Craig Reucassel, eco stylist Nina Gbor and scientist Professor Veena Sahajwalla are on deck to answer your recycling questions, bust myths, and provide the inspiration to take action. ⌘ Read more
Like so many other regional businesses, this man has struggled through the pandemic. Now his hopes of recovering the lost revenue are dashed. ⌘ Read more
Water minister Tanya Plibersek says time is running out to complete the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan after a decade of stalled water recovery. ⌘ Read more
At a rally in WA's Great Southern, farmers say the combined policy push from state and federal Labor is hurting rural communities. ⌘ Read more
Imogen describes life with ADHD as "like running a race and realising you're the only one wearing weights on your ankles". She's sharing her story in the wake of a parliamentary inquiry. ⌘ Read more
Despite flooding rains across most of the state last year, parts of NSW this year are in drought. Animal conservationists are concerned about the impact these dry conditions could have on monotremes. ⌘ Read more
As Australia looks to win its first Ashes series on English turf in 22 years, Zak Crawley says a 2-2 result would be fair. ⌘ Read more
A businessman who has "severed all relations" with Australia and left the country is the key to unravelling accusations made under parliamentary privilege that a Canberra consulting firm planned to funnel payments to former minister Stuart Robert. ⌘ Read more
Had Morocco qualified for the Women’s World Cup a decade ago, a player who wanted to wear the hijab during a game might have been forced to choose between faith and football. ⌘ Read more
When Liza Putzka's husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer they were forced to wind down their Spanish mackerel fishing business. She always thought she could sell their licence and boat and retire comfortably — but that is not the case. ⌘ Read more
Christopher Roy Weaver, 40, faces court nearly two years after the death of Laura Crncevic of a heroin overdose. ⌘ Read more