The people of Glenden are breathing a sigh of relief after watching legislation pass in Queensland parliament that will secure the future of their town. ⌘ Read more
The people of Glenden are breathing a sigh of relief after watching legislation pass in Queensland parliament that will secure the future of their town. ⌘ Read more
Windows, computer equipment and "beloved cultural treasures" are damaged during a spate of break-ins, described as "devastating" and "frustrating" by those left to clean up the mess. ⌘ Read more
Holly Davies sat in a 15-kilometre traffic jam while a bushfire burned towards her and her children. Four years later another bushfire season has been declared, and her exit route is yet to be upgraded. ⌘ Read more
Former US president Donald Trump again stands accused of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 election results to stay in power. These are his codefendants. ⌘ Read more
Each year, Australian Geographic encourages photographers to get amongst nature and vie for the best snaps. Here are this year's winning images. ⌘ Read more
A woman is fighting for her life and a man is under police guard in hospital after an alleged domestic violence incident in Western Sydney. ⌘ Read more
A decision to tell hundreds of traffic management workers they were out of a job via a text message is labelled inappropriate by WA Premier Roger Cook. ⌘ Read more
Australian rental properties are getting even harder to find and it does not bode well for Australia's cost-of-living crisis. ⌘ Read more
Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ⌘ Read more
Randolph Convery is back behind bars after an administrative error resulted in him being released from prison five months early. ⌘ Read more
Hawaii Electric has been sued by Maui County over their negligence in not shutting off power despite high winds and dry conditions. ⌘ Read more
WWE wrestler Windham Rotunda, who went by the stage name Bray Wyatt, is being remembered as a "defining superstar of his generation" after dying at the age of 36. ⌘ Read more
A victim of convicted paedophile Milton Orkopoulos tells a Sydney court the disgraced parliamentarian "ruined" him by giving him "a taste of drugs" as a child, leading to a life of addiction, incarceration and confusion. ⌘ Read more
Firefighters struggle against strong winds and hot, dry conditions as they battle multiple wildfires which have left 20 people dead, including one blaze that officials say is the largest recorded in the European Union. ⌘ Read more
A woman who claimed she suffered brain damage as a baby from lead poisoning caused by a major mine has lost her bid for millions in damages. ⌘ Read more
Victorian councils are concerned by a surge in aggressive behaviour directed at staff, with workers shouted and sworn at even while off duty. ⌘ Read more
Victoria Police has confirmed detectives from the Sexual Crimes Squad are investigating the Member for Ringwood, Will Fowles. He has refuted any allegation of assault. ⌘ Read more
A man has been taken to hospital with leg injuries after he was bitten by a shark on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. ⌘ Read more
Varroa mite has been in Australia for more than a year, but there are now fears it will spread between states, creating enormous uncertainty for the horticulture industry. ⌘ Read more
For the first time, the criminal trial over the deadly White Island eruption hears evidence from the three brothers who own the volcano. ⌘ Read more
Music stars are reportedly leaving manager Scooter Braun, who Taylor Swift once called an "incessant manipulative bully". ⌘ Read more
A school in Adelaide's northern suburbs has been placed into lockdown after a student was allegedly stabbed by another student. ⌘ Read more
The Wirriya Dunyji Ooba Babanil Ingun early years community plan, launched in Derby, recommends a raft of changes to improve life for the town's youngest residents. ⌘ Read more
Shaman was left in a wheelchair after fighting in the war in the Ukraine, but says painting has helped him to relax and control his emotions. ⌘ Read more
He may look like he's fully recovered from a serious car crash but, a year on, Cooper Maher is still silently suffering the impacts of a brain injury. ⌘ Read more
Young Indigenous people from across the country are gathering at the PULiiMA conference in Darwin to share their ideas on how to preserve traditional languages. ⌘ Read more
A couple who had their embryos destroyed in a bacteria breach at a Sydney fertility clinic say they have not received an apology or offers of compensation. ⌘ Read more
Road spikes have been used to stop an Adelaide taxi passenger who refused to get out of the vehicle and then stole it when the driver was getting help, police say. ⌘ Read more
Former US president Donald Trump flies from his New Jersey golf club to Atlanta to be arrested over an alleged conspiracy to overturn the state's 2020 election results. ⌘ Read more
A collision involving a cart carrying athletes to their event in Budapest sends glass shards flying into the right eye of Jamaican sprinter Andrew Hudson. ⌘ Read more
Key information from the NSW Department of Primary Industries has sparked a federal investigation into illegal live bee imports as the state battles 215 infestations of varroa mite. ⌘ Read more
The Darwin region is forecast to produce about 2.3 million trays this year, according to the Australian Mango Industry Association, down from about 2.6 million last season. ⌘ Read more
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has implied the government gave unequal treatment to the Yes and No campaigns by "fumbling" the latter's DGR status. Is that correct? ⌘ Read more
A highly anticipated speech by the US Federal Reserve chairman on the state of the US economy has global markets on edge after sending Wall Street lower, while Wesfarmers has reported a near-5 per cent rise in profits. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
It's safe to say Hana Burzalová wasn't expecting to see her partner waiting on one knee at the finish of the 35-kilometre walk in Budapest, ready to pop the question. ⌘ Read more
Yevgeny Prigozhin takes security seriously, using fake names and body doubles to make himself difficult to trace — it's one of the reasons these experts are sceptical about reports of his death. ⌘ Read more
Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia are set to join the group next year, potentially bringing three of the biggest oil producers into a bloc China and Russia have been keen to expand to raise their geopolitical influence. ⌘ Read more
There are already several major quarries operating in the NSW Hunter region and proposals to build more are generating backlash among residents concerned about air and water quality and native animals. ⌘ Read more
Public health researchers are concerned rising cost of living pressures are opening the door to serious Victorian-era diseases like scurvy. ⌘ Read more
Police arrest 21 people in a raid on an illegal casino operating in a factory in Truganina, in Melbourne's west. ⌘ Read more
The need to rebuild WA's opposition isn't on the official agenda, but it's at the heart of a crucial Nationals Party gathering this weekend, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke. ⌘ Read more
After a nine-month lay-off caused by injury, Ajla Tomljanović will hit the courts in the first round of the US Open next week, while Alex de Minaur faces a qualifier to kick off his New York campaign. ⌘ Read more
A Canberra man accused of attempting to set fire to a police officer during an assault is handed a good behaviour order by an ACT court. ⌘ Read more
A court has heard a woman was ejected from an Alice Springs social club in the hours before her partner murdered her, even though she had expressed concerns about him to staff, and he was being publicly threatening towards her. ⌘ Read more
The latest Intergenerational Report predicts we will live longer, we'll be more highly skilled, and we'll have to live under hotter temperatures. Here's what this could mean for our future. ⌘ Read more
A Gold Coast councillor charged with the alleged murder of his stepfather will remain in his position as an elected official until further notice, according to the city's mayor. ⌘ Read more
There are concerns about a proposed renewable energy zone off the coast of Victoria and South Australia, which overlaps with the habitats of the southern right and blue whales. ⌘ Read more
Transgender people are stuck on waiting lists for years and spending tens of thousands of dollars to access gender-affirming surgery, but now an application has been made to list the procedures as specific Medicare items. ⌘ Read more
The 45th US president is expected to surrender to authorities in Fulton County, Georgia, over an indictment on alleged interference in the state's 2020 election results. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Leifer was sentenced to 15 years in jail for 18 sexual offences against Elly Sapper and Dassi Erlich while serving as their school principal. ⌘ Read more
Millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions are being wiped from company ledgers based on offsets generated from flawed forest conservation schemes, a new study has found. ⌘ Read more
Queensland is currently the only state with a blanket locked ward policy, which came in under the Newman government in 2013. ⌘ Read more
With ticks thriving after La Niña, more people are expected to be bitten by the parasites, and that could lead to an increase in cases of a potentially life-threatening meat allergy. ⌘ Read more
They may not have won their home Women's World Cup, but in performing the way they did, the Matildas have achieved something far greater than silverware. ⌘ Read more
Jakarta residents dealing with some of the worst air quality in the world are told to wear masks and work from home, with some contemplating moving to Bali. ⌘ Read more
Metro Tasmania has been struggling with a driver shortage for some time, but in recent days the number of cancelled services in Hobart has blown out. To increase reliability, Metro is scrapping some services indefinitely. ⌘ Read more
Workers like Christine will benefit from new laws to be introduced next year allowing NSW employees in the community sector to accrue long service leave no matter how often they change jobs. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of baby emperor penguins drowned last year in Antarctica as sea ice broke up early and reached record lows, British researchers say, reinforcing dire predictions about the future survival of the species. ⌘ Read more
Rules about who can access posthumous sperm retrieval are ethically complex. It doesn't help that, across Australia, they're also inconsistent. ⌘ Read more
The government is failing to convincingly explain the "unusual" decision to not let Qatar Airways expand in Australia at the same time that Treasurer Jim Chalmers is launching a review into competition policy, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
A Moscow court has ruled to extend Gershkovich's arrest until the end of November as he faces a trial for espionage charges. ⌘ Read more
Luis Rubiales created controversy following Spain's 1-0 win over England in the final, when he kissed Jenni Hermoso as she received her winner's medal.
The image of the kiss, which shows Rubiales holding Hermoso's head and kissing her on the lips, sparked backlash against the Spanish FA president.
He was also seen kissing other players during post match celebrations on the pitch, and appeared ... ⌘ Read more
Panthers five-eighth Jarome Luai dislocates his shoulder, making him a doubt just two weeks out from the start of the NRL finals, as the Eels secure victory in Penrith. ⌘ Read more
Three years ago, Qantas A380 planes were gathering dust with the national carrier on the brink of bankruptcy. Today, the airline has unveiled a record profit of $2.47 billion before tax, fuelled by sky-high demand for domestic and international travel. ⌘ Read more
The well-known tourist destination of South Molle island could soon have a new owner as it becomes the latest Great Barrier Reef island to come up for sale after Lindeman Island, Hook Island, Dunk Island and Long Island. ⌘ Read more
A varroa mite detection in a 'blue zone' during the peak almond season has sent pollination-reliant industries into damage control. ⌘ Read more
Far North Queensland's only private hospital will close its maternity services in two months, but the public system says it's ready for the increased demand. ⌘ Read more
The Kansas serial killer, who nicknamed himself after "bind, torture, kill", has been linked to at least two cold cases after new leads emerged. ⌘ Read more
Police allege they found 10 kilograms of MDMA, 20 litres of MDMA oil and manufacturing equipment during a raid on a Currumbin Valley property. ⌘ Read more
It is not yet clear what caused the death of a woman whose body was found at a hotel in Canberra's CBD on Thursday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Children from some of NSW's most remote schools travelled hundreds of kilometres to perform alongside Australian music royalty Shane Howard in front of 12,000 people. ⌘ Read more
Cases of motor neurone disease have surged by more than 250 per cent in the past 30 years, and advocates are calling for more research funding to find out why. ⌘ Read more
Was the demise of a Russian private jet a mafia-style hit orchestrated by Vladimir Putin against Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin or an accident? Let's go over what we know, writes John Lyons. ⌘ Read more
Australia's half-billion dollar icebreaker is based in Hobart, but will have to sail to the other end of Tasmania to refuel, due to it not being allowed under a bridge in its home port — the latest setback for the trouble-prone vessel. ⌘ Read more
Park director Chad Staples has hand-raised a lion cub and a gorilla baby, and now he's an empty-nester after watching his primate friend graduate back to the troop. ⌘ Read more
Community groups along the NSW coast want to kill off development approvals, which allow projects approved decades ago to go ahead using outdated environmental laws. ⌘ Read more
William Allen died after he was attacked by a group of young people outside a toilet block in Alexandria, where another gay man was murdered a year later. ⌘ Read more
Authorities have killed more than 80 feral pigs in 18 months on SA's Limestone Coast, with authorities saying they were let go by the public. ⌘ Read more
Only Adelaide United members and ticket holders with a South Australian postcode will be allowed to attend the A-League men's game, scheduled for March 9, between United and Melbourne Victory. ⌘ Read more
Naracoorte man Kadir Abdulhafiz Ahmed, 24, must remain at home except under specific circumstances, including to go to the vineyards where he works. ⌘ Read more
The war veteran's appeal following his loss in a landmark defamation case came before Justice Nye Perram for the first time today. ⌘ Read more
Sunshine Coast Council votes in favour of a plan that will see dogs banned from sections of a popular off-leash beach and only permitted on a lead in other parts. ⌘ Read more
One frustrated commuter summed up the imminent slashing of bus services in Hobart by saying "public transport is something you'd expect in a reasonable sized city … apparently we can't do that". ⌘ Read more
The Australian Electoral Commission has said ticks would likely be counted as Yes votes, while a cross would likely not be counted, a decision that has attracted the ire of the federal Coalition. ⌘ Read more
Jean Eric Gassy, who was found guilty of murdering Margaret Tobin in Adelaide in 2002, loses his appeal to have his sentenced reduced from 30 years. ⌘ Read more
Karen Hiam would "be lost" without her assistance dog Brandy. But soon, her furry friend will be retiring, and Karen wants to avoid developing what's known as Successor Dog Syndrome. ⌘ Read more
Former Perth primary school principal Shayne Harris is jailed for 12 months for sending an explicit photo of himself to what he believed was a 14-year-old girl — but who was actually a police officer. ⌘ Read more
Maritime authorities acting on a tip-off from a union find conditions aboard a bulk-carrier docked at a North Queensland port to be "disgraceful". ⌘ Read more
Upper House MP James Hayward tells a Perth court he "genuinely thought" it would help his family if he admitted sexually abusing a child, even though he did not do so, because he was not thinking straight. ⌘ Read more
Police are appealing to the public for information after gunshots were fired into a home and a vehicle at Wauchope near Port Macquarie. ⌘ Read more
Ardent Leisure makes $26 million dollar settlement to class action raised int he wake of the 2016 tragedy which killed four people. ⌘ Read more
Former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing two students in her care. ⌘ Read more
The family an Indigenous teenager who died while in state care says recommendations of a coronial inquest into his death have not gone far enough. ⌘ Read more
Plans to turn a disused train line in regional NSW into a 200km bike trail may be derailed, with two community groups on a collision course. ⌘ Read more
The besieged abalone industry in south-west Victoria has been dealt another devastating blow, but divers have vowed to find a way forward. ⌘ Read more
A 12-month special commission of inquiry into healthcare funding will crack down on wasteful spending, NSW Health Minister Ryan Park says. ⌘ Read more
A glimpse into the possible Australia of 2063 has been laid out in a major government report, which offers warnings as the country gets older, warmer and faces a more fragmented global order. ⌘ Read more
Children trapped in a cable car dangling from a broken zip-line believed they would never see their families again. Now Pakistan is celebrating a 15-hour-long rescue attempt. ⌘ Read more
Researchers discover the heat seeping up from an underwater volcano off the central California coast has halved the hatching time for pearl octopuses. ⌘ Read more
Retired cricketer Henry Olonga issues a warning about the pitfalls of social media, after he recently posted a heartfelt obituary for his old teammate Heath Streak, only to get a message back from Streak hours later. ⌘ Read more