Darryl Valroy Young, the man accused of killing three family members at a remote cattle farm last year, has appeared in court for the first time in months. ⌘ Read more
Darryl Valroy Young, the man accused of killing three family members at a remote cattle farm last year, has appeared in court for the first time in months. ⌘ Read more
Five men accused of orchestrating a low altitude "black flight" to import $15 million of methamphetamine through a country Queensland airstrip have had their cases mentioned in court. ⌘ Read more
A new global report is released, \\
providing the most comprehensive assessment on biological invasions to date. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-05/un-invasive-species-report-biodiversity-loss-australia/102815414)
The new prime minister of Vanuatu flags he wants to rewrite a security pact his predecessor signed with Australia, saying parliament is unlikely to ratify the agreement in its current form. ⌘ Read more
The boy's devastated family has been told he is likely to spend months in hospital. A 27-year-old man has been charged over the Sunshine Coast incident. ⌘ Read more
Jurors have been told not be to be tempted to by television detectives when deliberating the fate of a man police allege gave a toddler a fatal dose of an anti-depressant. ⌘ Read more
The Indian Space Research Organisation will now focus on a sun research mission as the nation hopes to make its name in the field of space travel. ⌘ Read more
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe reveals her unlikely friendships with political adversaries, and says she was once approached by former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett to run for the Liberal Party. ⌘ Read more
Queensland detectives and the Australian Federal Police National DNA Program for Unidentified and Missing Persons are providing an update in the investigation into the 2008 murder of Francis Foley. Follow the live updates. ⌘ Read more
Russian general Sergei Surovikin is seen in public for the first time since a mutiny by Wagner mercenaries, after which he was replaced in his role as head of the air force. ⌘ Read more
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev takes down Alex de Minaur in four sets to prevent the Australian 13th seed from making back-to-back quarterfinals in New York. ⌘ Read more
Spain's men's national team condemns the "unacceptable behaviour" of soccer federation president Luis Rubiales in a show of support for the women's World Cup champions. ⌘ Read more
A popular biodiverse urban wetland installed at Perth's Cultural Centre little more than a decade ago will be dug up to make way for a new thoroughfare. ⌘ Read more
The three brothers who own Whakaari White Island have charges against them dismissed in an Auckland court. ⌘ Read more
Six Queensland men are charged with more than 100 child sex offences following extensive investigations connected to taskforce Argos detectives. ⌘ Read more
Westpac is facing civil court proceedings from ASIC, which alleges it failed to respond to hardship requests within the time required by law. ⌘ Read more
The NSW Upper Hunter is one of Australia's worst regions for childcare accessibility, forcing families such as the Bakers to travel several hours daily to drop off their children in order to work. ⌘ Read more
Families of children who have experienced "transformative" results from fenfluramine during a Melbourne trial say they cannot afford the drug, which costs $60,000 a year, if it is not added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. ⌘ Read more
A 35-year-old woman is in a critical condition and a teenager is in hospital after being stabbed multiple times at a property in north-west Queensland. ⌘ Read more
A property listed for rent for $250 per week in Ballarat, with an outhouse and a missing weatherboard, leads to criticism of Victorian laws designed to protect renters' rights. ⌘ Read more
One of the flood's victims was a man who was trapped in a lift that filled up with water, as record rainfall inundated Central Spain. ⌘ Read more
The developers of the Kingston Offshore Windfarm are hopeful the federal government will one day consult on an offshore wind farm zone for an area in south-east SA known for its fishing industry and whales. ⌘ Read more
Mara the Labrador puppy might just challenge the notion that cats alone possessed nine lives, after disappearing in the Central Victorian hills and leaving her owners frantic. ⌘ Read more
Brothers Kaleb and Jonathan\\*, then 19 and 17, were found in May 2020 after their father was discovered dead from a terminal illness at their home in Brisbane's northern suburbs. ⌘ Read more*
South Australia's mandatory insurance scheme is meant to protect homebuyers if their builder goes bust. But what happens when it doesn't? ⌘ Read more
The Greens proposal would cap the number of flights from Brisbane Airport to 45 an hour. ⌘ Read more
Consumers looking for plant-based options already have an abundance of choices, from oat, almond, soy, and rice, to even macadamia milk. So, what does sugar cane milk have to offer? ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX set to open lower, official cash rate likely to hold at 4.1 per cent, ASIC sues Westpac. Keep up with all the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our blog. ⌘ Read more
Rather than writing numbers, ticks or crosses, voters will have to either write the word "Yes" or "No" on their referendum ballot papers. ⌘ Read more
This morning's news, as it happens. ⌘ Read more
Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Chancellor Patrick McArdle made the comments at a federal Senate inquiry into a bill that would effectively force the ACT government to hold an inquiry into its own takeover of Calvary Public Hospital. ⌘ Read more
Forecasts of drier conditions ahead see the national commodity forecaster ABARES peg this season's agriculture production at $80 billion — down from an all-time high of $92b last season. ⌘ Read more
Up to $20 million worth of taxpayer-funded contracts have been reviewed by the South Australian government, following revelations embattled consulting giant PwC misused confidential federal information. ⌘ Read more
Natasha Fyles's office has released the costings of the nine-day trip after concerns were raised about transparency around ministerial travel. ⌘ Read more
Bundjalung Widubul-Wiabul woman Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts, undecided on the Voice, recalls witnessing non-Indigenous Yes supporters failing to call out racist arguments from the No side, and urges both sides to do better. ⌘ Read more
The Federal Liberal Party is strongly campaigning against the Voice, but some of its state leaders are at odds with that view. ⌘ Read more
About 30,000 extra parking fines were issued to Brisbane motorists in the 2022–23 financial year as parking meters resumed regular operations following the floods and Covid-19 pandemic. ⌘ Read more
They're integral to Australia's tourism and agriculture industries, but backpacker numbers dropped with travel restrictions during COVID-19. ⌘ Read more
Alan Joyce will leave Qantas after 15 years with $125 million, while the airline's operations have suffered and its reputation has been trashed. It begs the question, writes business editor Ian Verrender, will he be booted before he quits? ⌘ Read more
Australia's medical regulator says it is cracking down on cosmetic procedures such as botox and fillers, but those living with the long-term impacts of botched procedures say the focus has come too late. ⌘ Read more
Stronger age verification processes are needed on sites used by children to help prevent them being coerced into making sexual abuse material, according to the eSafety commissioner. ⌘ Read more
Three decades after the legendary Queen frontman's death, more than 250 snaps from his personal albums are released publicly for the first time, painting a new picture of a world only his "nearest and dearest" knew until now. ⌘ Read more
For people who feel lonely, a trip to the supermarket could help — if only the store provided opportunities to chat at the checkout. A Dutch chain has done just that, and customers and staff love it. ⌘ Read more
The All Star singer died in hospice care after entering the final stages of liver failure. ⌘ Read more
The sisters of Perth woman Lynn Cannon say police were caught up with administrative work the night she was killed by her jealous ex-husband, which delayed them from attending the scene. ⌘ Read more
Staff at the stationery and arcade style stores say they are paid cash in hand, below the award wage and are not receiving super. ⌘ Read more
Police are hunt offenders who forced a boy into a car in the Melbourne suburb of Glen Huntly. ⌘ Read more
More than 30 years since John Russell's death, his family is still searching for answers about who killed him. ⌘ Read more
John Pesutto has become the final Liberal leader in the country to reveal their position on the Indigenous voice to parliament, siding with Peter Dutton ⌘ Read more
GWS' Toby Bedford remains suspended for the elimination final against St Kilda after failing to have his one-match ban downgraded by the AFL tribunal. ⌘ Read more
The award-winning 19-person show Counting and Cracking is headlining Sydney's Belvoir next year alongside international juggernauts The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and August: Osage County. ⌘ Read more
Government authorities maintain lumpy skin disease has never been detected in Australian cattle despite Indonesia claiming positive tests have been in recorded in livestock from three new export facilities, which follows the banning of four other facilities earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
A push for a second referendum by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been labelled "sabotage", "idiotic" and "absurd". ⌘ Read more
Richard Marles declines to say whether he has ever packed his golf clubs on board any Royal Australian Air Force flights following an opposition attack in parliament over the defence minister's use of VIP transport. ⌘ Read more
Gerard and Jennifer's home is on a dirt track without a name. Now they are proposing a 'fittingly modest tribute' to honour a forgotten elder. ⌘ Read more
As a SEN-owned team prepares to take Collingwood's place in Super Netball, the Pies' former head coach Nicole Richardson has some advice for the new Melbourne side. ⌘ Read more
An icebreaker sent to Antarctica to retrieve a sick expeditioner from Casey research station is on its way back to Australia after a successful rescue. ⌘ Read more
For some, clutter is the source of anxiety and distress; for others, poor mental health causes disorganisation. Either way understanding your relationship to mess can be empowering, writes Erika Penney. ⌘ Read more
A Sydney District Court jury has been told a man accused of giving a lethal dose on an antidepressant drug to a toddler was motivated to medicate the infant to stopping him crying. ⌘ Read more
There will be a new women's singles champion at the US Open after Poland's Iga Świątek is beaten in the fourth round — and the loss of rankings points means there will be a new world number one. ⌘ Read more
Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation case against Nine Entertainment was dismissed in June, with the publisher arguing they want the war veteran to pay for the entirety of the proceedings. ⌘ Read more
A West Australian man has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to drown a boy at the Dampier Foreshore this morning. ⌘ Read more
Just 18 months after swooping into Canberra, this giant magpie is being recognised as one of the nation's top 'big things' on new $1 coins from the Royal Australian Mint. ⌘ Read more
After playing a crucial role in pollinating Victorian almond orchards and a week caught in a varroa mite surveillance zone, Queensland's Murray Arkadieff and his 1,000 beehives are finally heading home. ⌘ Read more
Supermarkets are telling their mushroom suppliers that sales have decreased by up to 10 per cent in the past few weeks. It comes in the wake of three people dying of suspected death cap mushroom poisoning in Gippsland, Victoria. ⌘ Read more
A class action involving 800 Australians who allege their non-Hodgkins lymphoma was caused by Roundup has begun in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
Algeria says its security forces opened fire after a group of jet skiers from Morocco ignored warning shots and refused to comply with orders to stop. ⌘ Read more
An Australian transgender content creator has spoken out after her before and after transition photos were used in a preview clip for Channel Seven's program Spotlight, in an episode about children who regret transitioning, without her consent. ⌘ Read more
Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden, who has been charged with the murder of his stepfather, has been asked to explain why he should not be suspended by the Queensland local government minister. ⌘ Read more
The bodies of the three marines who died when their MV-22B Osprey aircraft crashed on Melville Island are expected to be repatriated to the United States today after a military ramp ceremony. ⌘ Read more
Russell Broadbent says he changed his mind about how he would vote after being contacted First Nations people in his Victorian electorate. ⌘ Read more
Anthony James Stengewis, who attacked a schoolgirl at a Gilberton bus stop, will spend seven years in a mental health facility after he was found mentally unfit to stand trial. ⌘ Read more
Corporate activity in Western Australia's booming lithium space continues with US chemicals giant Albemarle set to increase its takeover offer for Perth-based miner Liontown Resources. ⌘ Read more
More people in the Northern Territory are on the electoral roll than ever before, but a lower percentage of them are actually voting, according to the NT Electoral Commission. ⌘ Read more
A yellow curtain and black fireplace may hold the key to cracking cold cases into child exploitation and abuse, while victims go unreported. ⌘ Read more
The Pope has addressed Chinese Catholics for the first time during his four-day visit as he celebrates mass in Mongolia. ⌘ Read more
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie will push for an inquiry, saying many Australians are disappointed with a decision to block Qatar Airways from adding extra direct flights to major ports. ⌘ Read more
Jessica Camilleri had her sentence extended by 22 months for assaulting two prison officers, and will be eligible for parole in 2032. ⌘ Read more
Former Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell is said to be gravely ill from liver failure and is receiving hospice care. ⌘ Read more
When Fiona Elsey's mother was going through old mementos she'd kept since her daughter's death, she came across the teen's handwriting in the back of a colouring book. ⌘ Read more
The foster mother of missing boy William Tyrrell has pleaded guilty to assaulting a child in her care in incidents that occurred two years ago. ⌘ Read more
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu floats a plan to see all African migrants deported after a clash between Eritrean factions on the streets of Tel Aviv. ⌘ Read more
Greta Gerwig's Barbie has broken another record, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year as the ongoing actors and writers' strike continues to halt Hollywood. ⌘ Read more
Medical certificates and prescriptions are increasingly available in just a few clicks as busy Australians praise the rise in online telehealth — but health experts say the services need better regulation. ⌘ Read more
By missing the quarterfinals, the Boomers fell well short of expectations at the FIBA World Cup, but coach Brian Goorjian puts the disappointing campaign down to to the team rebuilding and reshuffling its line-up. ⌘ Read more
In its most significant proposal yet, Victoria’s Indigenous truth-telling commission takes aim at the child protection and criminal justice systems it says are failing First Peoples. ⌘ Read more
Local shares are likely to make gains with company profits, inventories, and wages data due mid-morning. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
The WA government publicly talks up its desire to work closely with heartbroken Indigenous communities dealing with suicide, but Aboriginal leaders say in reality it's a different story. ⌘ Read more
Stigmatising experiences involving shame and guilt are being studied to improve maternity care and empower women. ⌘ Read more
Alex de Minaur is the only Australian left in the main singles draw in New York after Rinky Hijikata is knocked out by 2022 semifinalist Frances Tiafoe. ⌘ Read more
With the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death approaching, royal fans took to Buckingham Palace to commemorate with a parade of her favourite breed of dogs. ⌘ Read more
The US singer-songwriter, best known for his song Margaritaville, continued to perform while fighting the aggressive cancer, a statement said. ⌘ Read more
Kevin Spratt was wrongfully convicted after being repeatedly tasered while unarmed at a WA Police watch house in 2008, and his daughter wants "justice". WARNING: This story features the name and image of a deceased Aboriginal person, which has been used with the permission of his family. ⌘ Read more
The Pride of the Murray has spent the past six months resting under metres of brown water, but salvage work begins in the hope of setting it afloat once more. ⌘ Read more
A 52-year-old man is in custody and is expected to face the Rockhampton Magistrates Court today, after a woman was found with multiple neck wounds at a home in Frenchville last night. ⌘ Read more
Adelaide homebuyers express frustration at delays plaguing the builder Metricon, with one saying she has been impacted "financially, emotionally, mentally" — but the company's general manager says construction is back on track. ⌘ Read more
This morning's news, as it happens. ⌘ Read more
After a lean start to the series, Travis Head smashes 91 off 48 balls as Australia chases down South Africa's total in the third Twenty20 to make it 3-0 to the tourists. ⌘ Read more
It's the most common genetic disorder in Australia that leaves people tired and lethargic, but you've probably never heard of it. ⌘ Read more
Jamie Chalker left his role as NT police commissioner suddenly in March, and never returned. The NT government is refusing to release a letter which allegedly helps explain why. ⌘ Read more