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In one of the most dramatic penalty shootouts in World Cup history, the heroes of the Matildas stood up to the pressure
The Matildas are through to the semifinal of the Women's World Cup, and it came via one of the most intense finishes to a game that you're ever likely to see. ⌘ Read more
Rabbitohs back in top eight after win over Dragons
The Rabbitohs win an error-strewn encounter in Cairns, to break back into the top eight - at least for now. ⌘ Read more
Doctor's historic legal win against a Melbourne hospital for unpaid overtime
'The general public would be horrified': Young Melbourne doctor makes history in a wage theft case against her former employer. ⌘ Read more
'Just perfect for the Ekka': Spring-like weather greets visitors at the show's opening weekend
South east Queensland is set to experience its warmest August temperatures in eight years, as visitors flock to the capital for Ekka. ⌘ Read more
Live: Matildas take on France in Women's World Cup quarterfinal
The Matildas take on France with a spot in the FIFA Women's World Cup semifinal on the line in Brisbane. Follow all the updates in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Football official cops lifetime ban for attack on junior in under-13 match, SA league says
A suburban football club official found to have run onto the field and attacked a young player during a match in Adelaide last weekend is handed a lifetime ban from official involvement in the sport. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania legally produced whisky before Scotland, so why did it stop for 150 years?**
Tasmania is slowly becoming a hub for whisky lovers, but it's not the first time the island state has seen a distilling boom. ⌘ Read more
Fishers on the hunt for mullet in century-old 'dying art'
From the air, it looks like a choreographed dance, as mullet form a giant circle in waters off the Sunshine Coast. When the fish move into the shallows, it's a signal for surf lifesavers to close the beach so the fishers can launch their boats. ⌘ Read more
From coopers to luthiers, endangered trades and skills at risk of dying out in Australia
From coopers to luthiers, rare trades that are locked out of apprenticeship programs are leaving businesses without succession plans or extra staff to share the burden of work. ⌘ Read more
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried headed for jail over alleged witness tampering
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried shared private writings by former romantic partner Caroline Ellison with a New York Times reporter. ⌘ Read more
Elaine spent her childhood riding. She wants others to know the 'joy' of being around horses
This woman hopes horse therapy will help share her love of the animal with NDIS clients and people experiencing mental illness. ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Cunnington makes Kangaroos farewell, Swans face Suns in must-win encounter
Ben Cunnington plays hs final match before retiring as the Kangaroos face the Bombers, while the Swans take on the Suns with the result crucial to their hopes of playing in September. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
Lead singer of Died Pretty, Ron S Peno, dies in Melbourne after long illness
Peno is being remembered for his strength while battling cancer and "providing the soundtrack" of many fans' lives. ⌘ Read more
How 'gremlins' inspired Electric Fields singer to paint this prize-winning piece
Zaachariaha Fielding started to take a serious interest in visual art when an Electric Fields tour of the US was cancelled because of the pandemic. Three years later, the singer-songwriter is now claiming painting prizes. ⌘ Read more
How Matildas keeper Mackenzie Arnold's life-changing day is raising awareness of hearing loss
A life changing day for Matildas star Mackenzie Arnold has helped thrust the Deaf and hard of hearing community into the spotlight and provided a high profile role model for many. ⌘ Read more
'Defence is supposed to happen in the courtroom': Donald Trump warned over social posts
A federal judge has cautioned the former US president his use of social media could expedite his election interference case. ⌘ Read more
When Annabel Crabb makes a dessert for Kitchen Cabinet there's an important factor she needs to consider
Annabel Crabb reveals what happens behind the scenes filming Kitchen Cabinet and how cooking encourages politicians to open up. ⌘ Read more
Aussie rock legends The Angels return to birthplace of iconic chant
In 1983, an outback town told The Angels "No way, get f\\*\\*\\*\\*d, f\\*\\*k off". Forty years on, the band returns to where it all began. ⌘ Read more
Derelict and deserted, these abandoned buildings tell tales of our history
Meet the people who hunt, explore and photograph the derelict buildings that represent Australia's lost and abandoned history. ⌘ Read more
Mad Max director George Miller reveals his views on creativity, faith and living as a 'verb'
Best known for his Mad Max franchise, Happy Feet and Babe, George Miller reflects on the thinkers who influenced him, most notably the American futurist Buckminster Fuller who taught the filmmaker to think of himself as a verb. ⌘ Read more
NRLW live: Dragons take on Raiders in Wollongong to kick off round four
The Dragons host the Raiders, before the Cowboys play the Tigers in the first match of a double-header in Brisbane. Follow our ScoreCentre for all the live scores and stats. ⌘ Read more
These high-flying law firms are usually in direct competition. But a 'failing' youth justice system has unified them
Typically ultra-competitive law firms have united to oppose the WA government's stance on youth justice, which they say is failing children. ⌘ Read more
Forced adoption apology just 'empty gesture' without redress scheme, inquiry submission claims
An organisation involved in reconnecting families devastated by the forced adoption era calls for compensation for mothers, fathers and their children who were adopted out as babies. ⌘ Read more
Mark Speakman supports the Indigenous Voice for the 'most disadvantaged people'
Mr Speakman will not play an active role or advise people how to vote in the referendum, but he's called on the federal government to make some changes to the proposal in the face of poor polling. ⌘ Read more
Heartbroken Tasmanian community prepares to farewell teen Shyanne-Lee Tatnell
Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, the 14-year-old Tasmanian girl whose disappearance and death has shocked the Tasmanian and wider community, will be farewelled at a funeral today. ⌘ Read more
'The right thing to do': MCG to show Matildas' World Cup clash before Blues-Demons AFL match
A crowd of around 70,000 spectators attending Saturday night's AFL match at the MCG will be able to watch the Matildas play France in their Women's World Cup quarterfinal, after a deal is struck to stream the encounter on the venue's big screens. ⌘ Read more
A brief history of TV shows replacing actors
Two seemingly unrelated TV shows returning to streaming services are linked by an age-old problem — figuring out how to replace a lead actor. ⌘ Read more
Can an Airbnb host ban you from having visitors? Six common questions about your rights as a guest
In dealing with both a digital platform and a private owner, your legal rights as an Airbnb renter can be unclear. ⌘ Read more
De Minaur stuns former world number one Medvedev in career-best win
Just weeks out from the US Open, Australia's Alex de Minaur shocks Daniil Medvedev with a straight-sets victory at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Toronto. ⌘ Read more
'There are babies. You can hear crying': Why parents of stillborns are calling for bereavement rooms in hospitals
Emma and Adam Deane lost their son Jace at 24 weeks gestation. They're calling for hospital reform so others won't have to endure the same post-birth experience. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg cage fight to be held in 'epic location' in Italy
The battle between rival billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg is heating up, with plans for an "ancient Rome"-themed showdown. ⌘ Read more
As the Avon Descent celebrates its 50th anniversary, Charlie has been there for nearly all of them
Having recently ticked skydiving off his bucket list, 83-year-old Charlie Elliott has become the oldest competitor in the famously difficult 124-kilometre-long two-day river race. ⌘ Read more
Hip hop's wild ride from its beginnings in the Bronx to the suburbs of Australia
This month marks the 50th birthday of hip hop. It's been a wild ride from the Bronx, NY — via the creation of Australia's own hip-hop identity — into the global pop culture force it is today. ⌘ Read more
Great pop survivor Leo Sayer is helping cancer patients continue to 'feel like dancing'
A music heart-throb of the 1970s and 80s, Leo Sayer finds a new audience by spreading hope through the wards of a Canberra hospital. ⌘ Read more
The missing link in why people can lose so much to scams
Our banks remind us with no irony of the serious need to report fraud, but you shouldn't have to beg for someone to call you back when the most egregious of financial crimes is underway, writes Virginia Trioli. ⌘ Read more
Magpies not panicking after Moore gets subbed out of win over Cats
Collingwood will wait until Darcy Moore undergoes scans on his hamstring before making a call on whether the inspirational captain will return before the end of the home-and-away season. ⌘ Read more
To get Asian-Australian representation in the spotlight, one group's taken it to the stage
A national advocacy network for Asian Australians says overseas success and recognition is draining Australia's talent pool and watering down representation efforts — so one grassroots group decided to launch its own platform. ⌘ Read more
How a 'kitchen table discussion' led to a $5m solar farm funded by residents to provide local power
Three-hundred residents in the New South Wales city of Goulburn band together to build their own solar energy project on the edge of town. ⌘ Read more
Social housing a 'mirage' as 50,000 people await support in NSW
With unrealistic wait lists for social housing and inadequate resourcing and funding, advocates are calling for urgent action during Homelessness Week. ⌘ Read more
Collapsed Sydney developer Toplace entity owes $25m to Australian Tax Office, administrator finds
A report has found a subsidiary of property developer Toplace, failed to pay $25 million it owed to the tax office in 2022 and claims there's little chance of those funds being recovered. ⌘ Read more
Queensland's political week in review: And, you guessed it, the premier announced another review
The Palaszczuk government has become known for commissioning reviews. It's now vital that it be seen to implement their recommendations. ⌘ Read more
'Sing loud, play strong': 'Yothu Yindi inducted into National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame
After a career spanning four decades, legendary Northern Territory band Yothu Yindi will tonight be immortalised in the National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame. ⌘ Read more
Special counsel appointed in Hunter Biden probe
The appointments signal a deepening investigation into the US president's son, whose history of drugs and personal entanglements have followed his father. ⌘ Read more
Anna Funder doesn't want to cancel George Orwell – she just wants to set the record straight
The Miles Franklin-winning author takes on the patriarchy in her new book, Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life. ⌘ Read more
These charts show China's 'salami-slicing tactic' to normalise military activity in the Taiwan Strait
With Taiwan's vice-president due to touch down in the US, observers are anticipating that China will take another opportunity to flex its military muscles by sending PLA aircraft across the median line. ⌘ Read more
We still don't know the true scale of school refusal — but there are solutions we can look at right now
After a 10-month Senate inquiry handed down recommendations this week, families experiencing school refusal are hopeful their voices are being heard at last. ⌘ Read more
Matildas out to make — and break — history in World Cup quarterfinal
They've never made it to the final four of a World Cup, and the Matildas could meet their match in a former host out for redemption. ⌘ Read more
'This is not acceptable': Women in mining speak out against decades of sexual harassment and discrimination
A growing chorus of women from all levels of the mining sector are speaking out against gendered discrimination, bullying, a lack of opportunity and, at the extreme end, sexual harassment and assault. ⌘ Read more
Jumping on the Matildas bandwagon? Here are some key rules to know
If you're a novice who wants keep up with the chat about the Matildas, it helps to know the rules of the game. Get up to speed in a few minutes. ⌘ Read more
'Our fiery future': The unfolding horror in Hawaii holds a message for Australia
As a fire scientist, I know the unfolding horror — which has killed 53 people so far — is just the beginning. It's a portent of what Australia and other countries will experience in a warmer world, writes David Bowman. ⌘ Read more
Meagan set a challenge: a positive story about a rape trial. Two years on, here's the verdict
An email with a challenge sent us on a two-year journey to uncover what it's really like behind the closed doors of a rape trial. ⌘ Read more
Search for bodies begins after Maui wildfire, amid questions about whether residents received warning
Cadaver dogs from California and Washington state are expected to arrive today to help with recovering human remains from the ruins, as firefighters work to extinguish hot spots and smaller fires. ⌘ Read more
The housing crisis has formed in the middle of a nexus. The crunch needs to be answered
There has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes in the lead up to National Cabinet's housing crisis meeting this week – and it could potentially mark an important shift in the way governments think about housing, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
From 'thrifty' to 'risky': The financial decisions more Australians are making to pay the mortgage
Until now, millions of Australians have been saving in ways that you would expect – cutting back on discretionary items. But there's evidence that thriftiness has evolved to include what many might see as essential items, writes David Taylor. ⌘ Read more
Asylum-seeker barge evacuated after traces of deadly bacteria found in water
Dozens of asylum seekers are evacuated from the Bibby Stockholm — a temporary accommodation barge off England's south coast — after health authorities found traces of Legionella bacteria in vessel's water system. ⌘ Read more
Organisers of cancelled Malaysian festival seek $4.1 million from UK band The 1975 over same-sex kiss
The organiser of a Malaysian music festival is seeking 12.3 million ringgit ($4.11 million) in losses from British band The 1975, after its lead singer's on-stage protest of the country's anti-gay laws prompted authorities to shut the event down. ⌘ Read more
Release of Australian journalist not a condition for Beijing visit, prime minister says
Anthony Albanese says a letter from Ms Cheng, who has been detained in China for three years, is "moving", but the relationship with China shouldn't become "transactional". ⌘ Read more
AFL live: Daicos-less Magpies meet desperate Cats in MCG showdown
With the spotlight on the leaders after their shock loss to Hawthorn, can the injury-hit Magpies get back on track against Geelong at the MCG? Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and results. ⌘ Read more
Queenland 'master of carving' takes out Australia's top Indigenous art prize
Keith Wikmunea is among the artists awarded prizes at Australia's most prestigious Indigenous art awards for his sculptural piece. ⌘ Read more
Could this native pollinator be an alternative solution to the under-threat European honey bee?**
Australia's agricultural industry is heavily reliant on European honey bees, but scientists say native species have shown promise as alternative pollinators. ⌘ Read more
Education official allegedly told 'that's not what the minister's office wants' after revealing winner of school refurbishment tender
An Integrity Commission hears an Education Directorate official was told: "That's not what the minister's office wants" when he revealed the winner of the Campbell Primary School refurbishment tender. ⌘ Read more
Tyre spikes used after eight students under 12 allegedly steal bus from Alice Springs school
The principal of an Alice Springs school whose students allegedly broke in and stole a bus says it is "another punch in the guts" as a local member says the children "rocked back up to school" the next day. ⌘ Read more
Supreme Court hears murder-accused led brother to the location of partner's body in the Goldfields
Damian Rictor is on trial for the murder of a 35-year-old woman on the outskirts of Boulder during 2019, with the Supreme Court today hearing he told his brother about the alleged crime and took him to the body's location. ⌘ Read more
Tax accountant who stole nearly $1.5m from clients and tax office to fund gambling addiction jailed
Tasmanian tax agent James Redmond Burrows was entrusted with very large sums of money by his clients but "deliberately and systematically betrayed that trust over a lengthy period", a court has heard. ⌘ Read more
Amar Singh thought the referendum could be better communicated to multicultural communities, so he's touring the country
Australian of the Year Local Hero award winner Amar Singh will be voting Yes — he says that decision is based on "fairness". ⌘ Read more
'If Sam is fit to play 90 minutes, she is starting': Matildas coach unequivocal on Kerr's place for quarterfinal
Tony Gustavsson backs his captain and superstar striker to start on the field in the Matildas' Women's World Cup quarterfinal against France, but only if she is fit enough to play 90-plus minutes. ⌘ Read more
RBA governor Philip Lowe says 'the worst is over' for interest rate rises, as his term nears its end
RBA governor Philip Lowe says inflation is falling and the worst is over for interest rate increases, but rising property prices are complicating things. ⌘ Read more
Jail for NSW horse racing identity over drug importation conspiracy
After pleading guilty to several drug-related charges, Hunter Valley woman Felicity Fraser has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years behind bars. ⌘ Read more
After supporting the Yes campaign, WA's Liberal leader has changed her mind on the Voice referendum
Unanimous support for the Voice among major political parties in Western Australia comes to an end after a change in heart from WA Liberal Leader Libby Mettam. ⌘ Read more
RFS repeatedly attended hazard reduction burn before it led to Yankees Gap bushfire, coronial inquest hears
The Yankees Gap bushfire destroyed four homes and covered 20,000 hectares in southern NSW in 2018, with an inquiry this week hearing RFS crews attended a hazard reduction burn and left before it broke containment lines and spread on August 15. ⌘ Read more
Mine partially shut down as workers demand 'fair share of the pie'
South32 says it will have to stand down some staff at Appin mine during the strike, which has been launched amid a dispute over leave arrangements and a productivity bonus. ⌘ Read more
School car park killer revealed as son of bikie executed on Gold Coast
The underworld connections of one of the four men responsible for a fatal bashing in an Adelaide school car park three years ago can be revealed for the first time, after a South Australian judge allowed a suppression to be lifted. ⌘ Read more
Dating app rapist sentenced to eight years behind bars
Justin Kane Millington repeatedly sexually assaulted one of his two victims, who told the court she could no longer imagine a life without constant fear, flashbacks and trauma. ⌘ Read more
Armoured carrier from WWII listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace
Wodonga resident Darrin Wright's dad found the Bren Gun Carrier in a paddock in the 1980s. Now it is mostly restored and its owners want to see it go to a good home. ⌘ Read more
Police conducting new searches over grisly unsolved beach murder of Italian tourist Victoria Cafasso
Italian tourist Victoria Cafasso had been in Tasmania barely a week in 1995 when she was stabbed 17 times on an idyllic beach in broad daylight. Twenty-seven years on, police release new images and reveal they have conducted recent searches. ⌘ Read more
Share any misinformation you've come across about the Voice to Parliament with us
With Yes and No debates heating up ahead of the referendum, misinformation has found its way into the equation and we want your help to bring them to light. ⌘ Read more
Hospital program helps young mental health patients stay on top of their studies
An Adelaide hospital is supporting students admitted to its mental health ward to keep on top of their education under a new program that has attracted global interest. ⌘ Read more
Nicolas Cage movie rumours spark teen stardom dreams in renowned Aussie surf spots
High school students in WA's South West are "pumped" about a chance to star alongside a Hollywood heavyweight when shooting starts in their surfing towns. ⌘ Read more
Indigenous artists fear reputational damage in wake of interference allegations
As Darwin launches one of Australia's biggest Indigenous art fairs, some artists fear allegations about interference in Indigenous paintings may have tarnished the industry's reputation and affected sales. ⌘ Read more
Six Colombians arrested over assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate
Six Colombian men found hiding in a house in Quito are captured and arrested over the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. ⌘ Read more
Caribbean mother-daughter duo and 80-year-old Olympian taken to the edge of space
Virgin Galactic flew its commercial flight carrying tourists for the first time and reached 88 kilometres above Earth. ⌘ Read more
NRL names clubs for historic Las Vegas double-header in 2024
The Broncos, Sea Eagles, Rabbitohs and Roosters will travel to Las Vegas next year, as the NRL looks to showcase rugby league to the massive US market. ⌘ Read more
Police drop serious charges against Emma Walters, wife of union boss John Setka
Emma Walters had been charged with plotting to kill her former partner John Setka, but police have now dropped those and other serious charges. She still faces other charges. ⌘ Read more
Police shooting victim's swastika tattoos analysed as parents barred from making 'offensive' impact statement
A coroner has stopped parents of Luke Gilbert from giving their family impact statement after they refused to edit sections deemed "factually incorrect and offensive" by police. ⌘ Read more
Nurses scared to work at Queensland hospital after deaths, sexual assault, association says
A nurses' association says an ongoing failure to follow health procedures and policies at Townsville University Hospital has had disastrous consequences. ⌘ Read more
What are the COVID-19 numbers this week? Here's a state and territory breakdown
Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ⌘ Read more
SA researchers engineer bacteria that could detect bowel cancer without stool test
The engineered bacteria called Acinetobacter baylyi has the ability to search through an environment, like the colon, and detect cancer DNA. Researchers say it could be used to screen for bowel cancer in a blood test. ⌘ Read more
Mike Ahern, former Queensland premier, dead at 81
Former Queensland premier Mike Ahern has died at the age of 81, it has been confirmed today. ⌘ Read more
Million-dollar painting that nearly ended up in op shop now bound for National Gallery
Southern Highlands baker Tracy Nickl was clearing out artwork from his grandfather's home when he nearly gave one worth more than a million dollars to an op shop until his friend, artist Ben Quilty, saw it. ⌘ Read more
For months, Rhianna was homeless. But now those who helped her find shelter face an 'uncertain future'
Rhianna Poole says she was "lucky" to find a place after only six months on the streets. But the advocacy group that supported her is itself in a "dire situation". ⌘ Read more
Trump appeals against judge's dismissal of defamation claim against E. Jean Carroll
Former US president Donald Trump launches an appeal against a judge's dismissal of his claim that writer E. Jean Carroll defamed him by accusing him of rape. ⌘ Read more
Authorities investigating Indigenous man's death in custody at regional WA prison
Authorities say the 41-year-old Aboriginal man was found unresponsive in his cell at Albany Regional Prison on the state's south coast. ⌘ Read more
Tupac Shakur cold case investigators release footage of raid outside Las Vegas
Police body-worn video emerges of the moment a couple was detained in connection with Tupac Shakur's cold case murder. ⌘ Read more
Homicide squad probe death of man in industrial precinct south of Perth
Police are investigating whether an altercation led to the death of a man in an industrial area car park on Thursday night. ⌘ Read more
Families racially abused, 'crucified' online after misleading anti-Voice video shared by One Nation leader goes viral
A misleading viral video shared by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and anti-Voice campaigners has sparked a wave of racial abuse towards an Aboriginal family and has left another couple feeling "crucified". ⌘ Read more
Prison 'the only place that can't say no' for women on bail without a home, advocate says
Crusading lawyer Debbie Kilroy from Sisters Inside says it's "horrific" a woman on bail had to ask a Queensland court to send her back to jail, after she couldn't find suitable housing. ⌘ Read more
Ousted partner wins court battle against consultancy giant PwC after being forced to retire
Richard Gregg had been a partner since 2013 and was named by PwC’s management as one of eight partners who had left or would be departing in July after the tax leaks scandal. ⌘ Read more
Barbie faces bans in the Middle East for 'promoting homosexuality'
Kuwait bans the blockbuster film, with Lebanon poised to do the same, saying the film contradicts religious values. ⌘ Read more
Government lifts humanitarian intake cap to 20,000 visas
The federal government will raise the number of places in Australia's humanitarian visa program to 20,000 from its previous cap of 17,875. The move returns the cap to the level set by Labor when it was last in power. ⌘ Read more
Defence charged over crocodile attack on two soldiers
The soldiers suffered broken bones and other injuries when they were attacked while swimming in a Queensland waterway in 2021. ⌘ Read more