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PM stepping closer to early election trigger as housing battle with Greens escalates
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will further escalate a high-stakes political stand-off with the Greens, in a move that could send Australians to an early, double-dissolution election. ⌘ Read more
Aussie Kyle Chalmers 'completes the set' by winning 100m world title in trademark fashion
Kyle Chalmers adds 100m freestyle gold at the swimming world championships to his Olympic, Commonwealth and short-course world titles. ⌘ Read more
Delays in insurer claims handling and financial scams drive record rise in complaints to financial ombudsman
The financial ombudsman has experienced a record rise in complaints as Australians voice their anger at scams, slow insurer claims handling, and buy-now-pay-later products. ⌘ Read more
Perth Children's Hospice gets approval from WA Planning Commission
Despite opposition from the local council, a WA-first children's hospice is a step closer to being built in a coastal Perth suburb after approval from the state planning commission. ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry gets partial go ahead for Murdoch UK tabloid trial
London's High Court rules Prince Harry can go ahead with some of his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers. ⌘ Read more
NRL live: Broncos look to tighten grip on top-two spot, Roosters fighting to stay in finals race
The Broncos are headed towards a return to finals action, while the Roosters desperately need a win at the Gabba to keep in touch with the top eight. Follow our live NRL ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
Live: Australia aims to wrap up Ashes series victory in England for first time in 22 years
Australia has retained the Ashes but now aims to end a 22-year wait to win a series on English soil, as the fifth Test starts at The Oval in London. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Live scorecard: England vs Australia, fifth Ashes Test
Check out all the scores and stats from the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in our live scorecard. ⌘ Read more
New NT laws empower families to make healthcare decisions for relatives
New laws in the Northern Territory will allow families and close friends to make healthcare decisions on behalf of individuals with impaired decision-making capacity. ⌘ Read more
'We have a small window': Urgent search for blood donors to save Adelaide mother
More than 500 Australians have already rolled up their sleeves in response to an urgent search to find a match for an Adelaide mother's rare blood type as she awaits life-saving surgery. ⌘ Read more
Meet the 'very best of humanity' who dropped everything to help WA's stranded pilot whales
Though the outcome was heartbreaking, more than 200 people left work, skipped school and braved freezing conditions to try and save 97 beached pilot whales. ⌘ Read more
Crackdown on 'dodgy' used car dealers selling from home, winding back odometers
Second-hand car dealers operating from home under the guise of being a private seller are among the "dodgy" practises being targeted by South Australian consumer protection officials. ⌘ Read more
Victoria's environment watchdog drops charges against soft plastics recycler
Victoria's environment watchdog has dropped allegations against a soft plastics recycling company, but says more serious charges could be coming. ⌘ Read more
Uluru Statement from the Heart signatory blames 'toxic' racism for silencing people about the Voice
Attendees of a Support Yes Forum south of Adelaide voice their fears about the momentum of the No campaign, as a Ngarrindjerri, Kaurna and Wirangu woman warns there is a lot of work to do to convince some of her own people to support a Voice to Parliament. ⌘ Read more
Body of tech entrepreneur found in Sydney Harbour a week after fishing boat crash
A Sydney fisherman finds the body of Andrew Findlay who was thrown overboard in a boat crash last week which also killed art dealer Tim Klingender. ⌘ Read more
NT father sentenced for grooming and assaulting pre-teen family members
A Northern Territory father who groomed and sexually assaulted his wife's younger sisters will spend at least four years in prison, after pleading guilty to four charges. ⌘ Read more
Gina Rinehart's children's claim to mining profits called a 'distraction' as civil trial continues
A Supreme Court trial has been told Gina Rinehart has known since 1983 that her father's former business partner, Peter Wright, could have a legal claim to royalties from the Hope Downs mine, as her children's claim was labelled "a distraction". ⌘ Read more
Police arrest East Gippsland men who allegedly shot at power transformers, causing blackouts
Police allege the two men caused more than $100,000 worth of damage to power transformers in Fernbank, Lindenow South and Munro between September and October 2021. ⌘ Read more
Steel rod fell through forklift windscreen at Brisbane construction site same day man fell 12m at Boggo Road site
A heavy steel rod narrowly missed a worker at a Cross River Rail construction site in Brisbane on the same day a man fell 12 metres from another site run by the same contractor, the union claims. ⌘ Read more
Wholesale power prices fell 59 per cent over the past year, so why did most power bills go up?**
New figures from the Australian Energy Market Operator show wholesale power prices have fallen by nearly 60 per cent in the past year, while households brace for an increase of at least 20 per cent to their power bill. ⌘ Read more
Ballarat suffers blow of losing another major sporting event, cycling's Road Nationals
Just two weeks ago Ballarat had to grapple with losing the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Now it's been announced it will likely lose the Road Nationals cycling championships too. ⌘ Read more
Ripping the pope, torching Madonna: The many controversies of Sinead O'Connor's career
From the moment she rocketed to international stardom with her rendition of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinéad O'Connor attracted plenty of public attention. ⌘ Read more
Universities Australia grilled by federal senators as sexual consent hearings come to a close
Universities Australia has been grilled by senators over why a $1.5 million anti-sexual violence campaign funded by taxpayers never eventuated. ⌘ Read more
Young drivers just outside Canberra are having to travel hours to sit their licence tests
Service NSW says staffing shortages are behind the hefty waiting times for driving tests, as young people report travelling hours for provisional licences. ⌘ Read more
Police investigate woman's sudden death in Perth's eastern suburbs
Police are investigating the sudden death of a woman in her 30s at a home in a new housing development in South Guildford. ⌘ Read more
Andrews government has a 'culture of corruption and secrecy', Victorian opposition says in wake of IBAC report release
The Victorian opposition is criticising Premier Daniel Andrews for his interactions with a property developer who was the subject of an anti-corruption commission report released on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
As Albanese tours NZ with PM Hipkins, he takes a brief aside with nation's next possible leader
Anthony Albanese insists Australia's ties with New Zealand will not suffer if there is a change of government in Wellington, as the man firming to replace incumbent Chris Hipkins talks up his relationship with Australia's prime minister. ⌘ Read more
This cardiologist should be planning his retirement, but he worries about his patients' future
Hermann Wittmer, 65, is one of the founding doctors of his region's only advanced cardiology unit. But he says red tape and a shortage of Australian-trained doctors is putting the service at risk. ⌘ Read more
This 'extraordinary' program halting domestic violence in its tracks is about to run out of money
A children's magistrate in Port Kembla has described this innovative mentoring program as "remarkable" and "transformative" for young people who were once on a bleak path. But its future is under threat. ⌘ Read more
Residents shocked by 'railway through our back patio' as homes to be bulldozed for transport corridor
Although it's been in planning for more than 20 years, a dozen families on the Sunshine Coast are reeling after the shock discovery that their homes will be acquired for a major new road and rail project, the Mooloolah River Interchange. ⌘ Read more
'Whack it on me': Allegedly drunk lawnmower driver filmed explaining 1am journey to police
The North Queenslander told officers he thought he would "ride this old girl over" to mow his daughter's lawn. Police say his breath test result proves there is nothing "funny " about the incident. ⌘ Read more
'Get it done and ignore the legal letter': Court hears allegations wealthy sex offender shed assets to avoid payout
A Hobart court hears a convicted paedophile transferred hundreds of thousands of dollars, property and shares to family and friends in the days before his sentence began. His victim argues it was all to thwart a claim for damages. ⌘ Read more
A bladder condition nearly destroyed my kidneys and made me realise we need to talk about incontinence
Incontinence is a health issue affecting one in four Australians, but shame and embarrassment often stop people from seeking help, writes Caitlyn Davey. ⌘ Read more
L-plater caught driving 143kph over the speed limit jailed
The 20-year-old Adelaide man pleaded guilty to a string of offences committed on multiple occasions including illegal use of a motor vehicle and driving at extreme speed. ⌘ Read more
Tottenham Hotspurs owner pleads not guilty to insider trading
Joe Lewis was released on $442 million bail after he entered the plea in Manhattan federal court. ⌘ Read more
Fake dog groomer dodges jail after attempt to scam $115k out of ATO
Jennifer Blanke's "chaotic and unstable existence" at the time of the offences were taken into account by the court. ⌘ Read more
New species of dinosaur discovered in Thailand
Researchers say the young creature, which was about the size of a dog, is "one of the best-preserved dinosaurs ever found in South-East Asia". ⌘ Read more
Jail for taser-wielding home invader who killed cancer survivor in 'snatch and grab' gone wrong
David Gaskell and his partner were watching the Shane Warne memorial when Dael Newman entered their home and went "berserk". ⌘ Read more
Third person in court charged with murder of prominent Indigenous leader in Townsville
A third person charged with the murder of well-known Aurukun leader Bruce Martin has appeared in court in North Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Should councillors have to declare if they run community Facebook pages? Two Perth councils say yes
The move was driven by concerns that councillors who were administrators for community pages could manipulate public debate without people knowing. ⌘ Read more
Tim Mathieson, former partner of Julia Gillard, appears in court on sexual assault charge
Lawyers for Tim Mathieson, the former partner of Julia Gillard, say he will plead guilty to a charge of sexual assault during a hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court. ⌘ Read more
Russia refuses to speak at UN meeting on Ukraine port attacks, calls meeting on religious freedom in Ukraine
Russia refuses to speak at a UN Security Council meeting called to discuss Moscow's recent devastating attacks on the key Ukranian port of Odesa immediately following its exit from the Black Sea grain deal. ⌘ Read more
Nothing Compares 2 U: How the song of 1990 went from Prince to Sinéad and back again
Despite being Sinéad O'Connor's most recognisable song, Nothing Compares 2 U originally came from the pen of Prince. ⌘ Read more
Elderly woman allegedly bashed to death by fellow dementia patient in Sydney nursing home
The family of Joan Hobbs have called for better staffing after the 89-year-old woman was attacked by a fellow dementia patient with a walking frame. ⌘ Read more
'Words matter': Grace Tame welcomes proposed changes to NT child sexual abuse laws
The Northern Territory is set to become the last jurisdiction in the country to remove the word "relationship" from child sexual abuse legislation. ⌘ Read more
Police to speak about discovery of suspected human remains during Shyanne-Lee Tatnell search in Tasmania
The tragic discovery of suspected human remains during the Shyanne-Lee Tatnell search in Tasmania will be the subject of a press conference at midday. ⌘ Read more
Abigail was sexually assaulted while intoxicated. She's campaigning to improve consent laws
Only two states in Australia do not consider intoxication when assessing a person's ability to give consent. This law student wants to change that. ⌘ Read more
Police will have 'anything they need' to tackle latest round of Sydney shootings, NSW government says
The police minister says detectives are working around the clock to investigate a series of shootings this week, as the NSW opposition claims the government has "lost control" of the streets. ⌘ Read more
Maximum security prisoners 'completely invested' in state's biggest jail recycling scheme
A Queensland prison that was sending 16,000 empty milk bottles to landfill each month has launched a recycling program so successful it has caught the eyes of other jail program managers. ⌘ Read more
Mexican soldiers seize almost 10 tonnes of liquid meth bound for Australia
The meth was stored in 7,200 bottles marked "as artisanal mescal", which were found on a Liberian-flagged vessel at the Pacific coast port of Manzanillo. ⌘ Read more
Body found near Glenelg beach jetty in Adelaide's south-west
SA Police say they were called to Glenelg jetty just before 7am after receiving reports of a body in the water. ⌘ Read more
Crew member dies as ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars catches fire off Dutch coast
Owners of a cargo ship which caught fire off the coast of the Netherlands, killing one crew member, suspect an electric car may be the cause of the blaze. ⌘ Read more
Live: We chat Matildas ahead of their World Cup clash against Nigeria in Brisbane
The Matildas continue their World Cup campaign against Nigeria tonight, but first the USA take on the Netherlands, and Portugal play Vietnam. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Typhoon Doksuri leaves at least six dead as it floods villages, triggers landslides
Typhoon Doksuri lashes northern Philippines with ferocious wind and rain, leaving at least six people dead and displacing thousands of others as it flooded villages and triggered dozens of landslides. ⌘ Read more
Developer offered councillors cash for support, anti-corruption report finds
Property developer John Woodman plied suburban councillors with hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for support of his lucrative projects, a damning report from Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog has found. ⌘ Read more
From Argentina to Zambia, the A-Z of how fans are celebrating the Women's World Cup
With the FIFA Women's World Cup in full swing, fans all around Australia show their true colours and share their passion for the world game, and their country. ⌘ Read more
Mark Philippoussis fined over betting sponsorship breach
The former top-10 player — who is now an accredited coach —  is fined nearly $15,000 and given a suspended four-month ban following an International Tennis Integrity Agency investigation. ⌘ Read more
Is it time to rethink the way First Nations children are educated?**
A report by a network of Indigenous leaders has made the case for a First Nations-led education system that prioritises language and culture for Aboriginal children. ⌘ Read more
The mysterious billionaire son of Cambodia's autocratic ruler is poised to take power
Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia for almost 40 years. Now, he is handing power to his son. ⌘ Read more
Celebrity name-dropping, tears and a grumpy Elton John: How Kevin Spacey's trial unfolded
The trial against Kevin Spacey was a strange mix of celebrity witnesses, tearful testimony and graphic allegations of sexual violence. WARNING: Some readers may find details in this story distressing. ⌘ Read more
Change needed to unleash 'untapped potential' of internationally qualified nurses in Australia's workforce
A Bendigo doctor wants the government to make it easier for internationally trained nurses to practise in Australia after being out of the workforce for some time. ⌘ Read more
'Is that me or not?': Aussie O'Callaghan stunned after breaking long-standing swimming world record
At just 19, Mollie O'Callaghan writes herself into the record books at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, winning gold ahead of Australian teammate Ariarne Titmus in the women's 200 metres freestyle. ⌘ Read more
Sister warns 'it will happen again' in her plea for better care for Indigenous inmates
Kamilaroi woman Amber Brown wants the findings of an inquest into her brother's death to prompt the reform of health care for inmates. ⌘ Read more
Captain Reg Saunders witnessed horrors in the Korean War — he was among more than 60 Indigenous men now being honoured
Researchers at the Australian War Memorial have identified more than 60 Indigenous men who served in the Korean War, and their sacrifice has been honoured for the first time. ⌘ Read more
They're the oldest families in Victoria. On Wednesday, they took over Parliament House
A fresh set of Victorian traditional owners elected to the First Peoples' Assembly are preparing for Australia's first statewide treaty negotiations, which they say represent an "ongoing journey" that will benefit all Victorians. ⌘ Read more
'Little Heaven': The remote Australian aged care centre where even a rescue dog can find home
A new aged care centre designed by Aboriginal elders of remote north-east Arnhem Land is being hailed as a game changer for care in the region. ⌘ Read more
China hungry for cheap Australian goat meat, but oversupply leaves sour taste for farmers
China is stocking up on Australian goat meat, which is now selling for less than $3 a kilogram — down from $9 a year ago. But that's not all farmers are frustrated about. ⌘ Read more
Five quick hits — Ireland score an 'Olimpico' and an Argentinian player takes heat for a CR7 tattoo
Ireland score a rare 'Olimpico', an Argentinian player takes heat for a Cristiano Ronaldo tattoo, and Spain win plaudits for more than their football. These are today's five talking points from the Women's World Cup. ⌘ Read more
Fire ants' flying 'superpower' may mean they have already breached the Queensland–New South Wales border
With the right winds, a fire ant queen can travel up to 5 kilometres in a single flight and land with enough sperm for "a lifetime of egg-laying". ⌘ Read more
Is hitting a child in Australia a UN human rights violation? New research says it is
Australia's failure to outlaw the smacking of children is a United Nations human rights violation, a team of legal scholars and psychologists has found. ⌘ Read more
Kingsley's Giants on a path to success, inspired by freewheeling Magpies and Tigers
Former Richmond coach Damien Hardwick's influence is being felt across the AFL, most notably at Collingwood but now also at GWS, who are plotting a similar path to success. ⌘ Read more
Jacquie went to uni for free. Her daughter and two granddaughters have a $100k HECS debt and one degree
From free university to 7.1 per cent indexation, we chart the cost of higher education through three generations. ⌘ Read more
Imagine getting a bill and not being able to read it. That's the reality for thousands of Australians like Ria
Many Australian utility companies don't provide bills in accessible formats, and Australia's laws make it difficult to force them to. ⌘ Read more
'We're not paying the price': The boomers boosting inflation as the RBA lifts rates to fight it
The Reserve Bank is hiking interest rates — and hitting borrowers — to fight high inflation, but data suggests the fight is being undermined by big-spending baby boomers. ⌘ Read more
'Children were screaming, 'Mummy I don't want to die': How fire turned this Greek paradise into hell
Every European summer, millions of tourists descend on Greece to island-hop. But this year, a raging fire sent thousands running for their lives. ⌘ Read more
Sydney's metro mayhem — what's gone wrong?**
It was billed as Australia's biggest public transport project but is the promise of four metro lines for Sydney just a pipe dream? Here's how the project began, the hurdles it's faced and where it's up to now. ⌘ Read more
Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to tax and gun charges amid uncertainty over previous plea. Here's what we know about the case
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to federal tax and gun charges, after a plea deal that was intended to resolve the allegations fell apart in court. Here's how a "period of turmoil" landed him in strife. ⌘ Read more
Sarab claims a Melbourne man kept her and a friend as slaves. Now, they want justice
Sarab was 11 when ISIS militants attacked her village and sold her into slavery. Five years later, she had been given to six different men. Now, she wants justice, writes Stephanie March. ⌘ Read more
Russian 'General Armageddon' Sergei Surovikin is missing — is he 'resting' or Resting In Peace?**
One of the top leaders in the Russian Army, Sergei Surovikin, has not been seen since the mutiny against the Kremlin last month. At first it seems odd, but it turns out General Surovikin is not who he seems. ⌘ Read more
Woodside threatens to sue climate activists over stink-bomb protest
Australia's largest oil and gas company, Woodside Energy, threatens to sue individual activists for financial damages it claims to have suffered in a recent protest, leading to accusations it is trying to shut down environmental activism. ⌘ Read more
Sinéad O'Connor, who topped charts in the 90s, dies aged 56
Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor, who became a superstar in her mid-20s, dies at 56. ⌘ Read more
Donors needed to help Adelaide woman with rare blood type waiting for heart surgery
An urgent nationwide search is underway for blood donors with a rare blood type to save an Adelaide mother waiting to undergo major surgery. ⌘ Read more
Actor Kevin Spacey found not guilty of sexual offence charges in London
A London jury finds American actor Kevin Spacey not guilty of all the sexual offence charges he was facing. ⌘ Read more
Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum held by his own guards, prompting fears of attempted coup
The president's office says elements of the presidential guard tried to move against President Mohamed Bazoum, and warns that the army will attack if they don’t back down. ⌘ Read more
Mollie O'Callahan breaks WR, pipping Ariarne Titmus in epic women's 200m freestyle at world titles
An amazing duel at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan, as Mollie O'Callaghan wins Australia's sixth gold of the week, breaking the world record and edging out teammate Ariarne Titmus. ⌘ Read more
Remains found during search for missing Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell
Police find remains in northern Tasmanian bushland during a search for missing 14-year-old girl Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. ⌘ Read more
Pilot injured in light plane crash near Broken Hill
A pilot has been taken to hospital after a light aircraft crash near the border of South Australia and New South Wales. ⌘ Read more
Legal experts call for Lawyer X evidence to be referred to an interstate prosecutor
Legal experts have called for the evidence collected by the special investigative office set up to investigate the Lawyer X scandal to be referred to an interstate prosecutor, saying lack of transparency could give rise to questions about perceived conflict of interest. ⌘ Read more
Perth father guilty of manslaughter over baby daughter's death
A jury finds Juan Daniel Visagie guilty of causing a brain injury to his daughter that eventually led to her death. ⌘ Read more
Brothers threaten court action over unauthorised use of photo on AFL trophy
The former AFL brothers at the centre of a potential legal fight with the Adelaide and Port Adelaide football clubs over the use of a Showdown image say they never wanted to make the dispute public. ⌘ Read more
Passport-free travel still a year off as Albanese sits down with New Zealand PM Hipkins
Passport-free travel between Australia and New Zealand is still at least a year off, after talks between prime ministers Anthony Albanese and Chris Hipkins in Wellington. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian council facing suspension as minister appoints board of inquiry
Dorset Council, in Tasmania's north-east, is being warned it may be suspended after allegations of conflicts of interest, poor governance and disrespect for community members. ⌘ Read more
US charges Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis with insider trading
British billionaire Joe Lewis faces charges in the US for allegedly orchestrating a "brazen" insider trading scheme. ⌘ Read more
Man pleads guilty over fatal boating crash
A 73-year-old man has pleaded guilty in relation to a boat crash that killed two teenage girls near Tamworth late last year. ⌘ Read more
WA prisoner dies after collapsing in custody
Police are preparing a report for the WA coroner after a prisoner died in custody near Derby on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Work finally begins on delayed 94km trail through World Heritage rainforest in Far North Queensland
A year after it was initially scheduled to open to the public, construction is underway on the Wangetti Trail — designed to take hikers and mountain bikers through the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area between Cairns and Port Douglas. ⌘ Read more
Police officers will soon be 'wanding' people to combat knife crime. But will it work?**
Northern Territory's acting police commissioner says officers will start deploying hand-held metal detectors in the coming weeks to certain "high risk" areas, despite concerns it could lead to racial profiling of Indigenous Territorians. ⌘ Read more
Federal money to be distributed 'unfairly' to Central Australian schools, critics say
Education Minister Eva Lawler vowed to scrap the "effective enrolment" funding model late last year, but says it will be used to distribute $40 million of federal government funding for Central Australian schools, which forms part of a package aimed at tackling crime in the region. ⌘ Read more
Aboriginal art collective breaks silence on allegations of interference
A leading member of an Aboriginal arts group at the centre of parallel investigations into allegations of interference with works says the controversy is proving "hard and difficult" for the artists and the broader local community. ⌘ Read more
Six found guilty in Brussels terrorist bombings that killed 32 people
The six were found guilty of murder for their part in twin Brussels airport bombings, and a bombing on the city's metro. ⌘ Read more