Cheryl Dedman is on a mission to raise awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder — a topic she says people are reluctant to discuss. ⌘ Read more
Cheryl Dedman is on a mission to raise awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder — a topic she says people are reluctant to discuss. ⌘ Read more
Bigger than a standard disabled-access bathroom, Changing Places have hoists and tables to allow adults with high-support needs to toilet in public places with dignity. ⌘ Read more
In one of the biggest upsets in tournament history, Germany defeats the United States 113-111 to reach its first men's FIBA Basketball World Cup final. ⌘ Read more
As the Australian men's shed movement celebrates its 30th anniversary, a community in the New South Wales Southern Highlands is showing how the model can bring the benefits of social connection and carpentry to both sexes. ⌘ Read more
The former Disney star opens up about the trials and tribulations in her highly publicised career. ⌘ Read more
Aboriginal rangers in Western Australian are blending new technology with traditional land care methods to protect dwindling stocks of wild sandalwood in the Goldfields. ⌘ Read more
Novak Djokovic will have the chance to equal Margaret Court's all-time record for major singles trophies after comfortably defeating young American Ben Shelton in the semifinals. ⌘ Read more
An African migrant community and a group of older women are turning to co-housing developments in response to rising homelessness and being frozen out of the housing market. ⌘ Read more
Scientists are getting better at measuring the impact climate change is having on extreme weather events, with the Bureau of Meteorology getting ready to release climate attribution statements. ⌘ Read more
Australia is still hoping to eradicate the pest but some beekeepers say it is time to manage its presence instead of destroying established hives. ⌘ Read more
An Australian woman caught up in a surrogacy scandal in Greece has spoken about her emotional ordeal as she desperately fights to be allowed to keep her baby. ⌘ Read more
More than 150 works feature in the behemoth touring exhibition Ever Present — and it's the most challenging works that are proving the biggest hit. ⌘ Read more
People with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, say society has long underestimated and downplayed their struggles. They share what their lives are really like. ⌘ Read more
You probably have a daddy-long-legs in your house right now – but there's so much about them that is commonly misunderstood. We bust five common myths. ⌘ Read more
A man is in custody after the car he was driving struck three pedestrians, then collided with two other vehicles in Melbourne's CBD, police say. ⌘ Read more
Carlton experiences a bittersweet night in its successful return to finals, with Harry McKay to be sidelined due to concussion protocols following the tense six-point win over Sydney at the MCG. ⌘ Read more
Actor Sam Reid, who plays a TV news presenter in the series, admits he based his character on a real Australian journalist. And the creator of The Newsreader reveals which ABC journalist influenced another character on the show. ⌘ Read more
There are only around 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the wild — and this vet is leading efforts to save them. ⌘ Read more
After failing to win a Test heading into the men's Rugby World Cup, the Wallabies have been given little chance of success at the tournament. But this is just how Eddie Jones likes it, writes Luke Pentony. ⌘ Read more
Children awaiting sentencing can spend up to 23 hours a day locked in a cell inside Tasmania's only youth detention centre, the children's commissioner says. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alleges Russian leader Vladimir Putin was behind the death of mutinous mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died in an unexplained plane crash with his top lieutenants last month. ⌘ Read more
A report released on Friday reveals that a special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election results recommended indictments against a much larger group than prosecutors ultimately charged, including one current and two former US senators. ⌘ Read more
From southern Europe to the east coast of the United States, debate is raging over how vulnerable the eucalyptus tree is to fire and whether it's doing more harm than good. ⌘ Read more
How did Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk become the proprietor of one of the most in-demand products in the world? ⌘ Read more
Conservative think tank Institute of Public Affairs has been accused of trying to "interfere with Australia's democratic processes via the education system" after publishing an "egregious" classroom resource about the Voice to Parliament referendum. ⌘ Read more
The cost of flights between Australia and Europe will stay high until the end of 2024, when they are expected to drop in price to near pre-pandemic levels, according to the boss of Flight Centre. ⌘ Read more
The latest poll result for the Voice referendum shows more bad news for Yes with rapidly declining support across all demographics. For Yes to win from here it needs to turn things around fast and undecided voters are in the spotlight, writes Casey Briggs. ⌘ Read more
We are now in a per capita recession: that is, output per person has been going backwards since the beginning of the year. Australians can't work any harder, so what's the solution, asks David Taylor. ⌘ Read more
The government's Qatar decision isn't just about preventing Australians from accessing more flights at cheaper prices, but about the binfire that is our national carrier and its multiple failures to treat its staff and customers with respect, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
The Duke of Sussex is snapped alone outside the noted royal mausoleum of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Friday, one year to the day after his grandmother's death. ⌘ Read more
Prosecutors present a case against Luis Rubiales to Spain's National Court in Madrid two days after Jenni Hermoso formally accused him of sexual assault. ⌘ Read more
Luckless Melbourne star Ryan Papenhuyzen has suffered a serious leg injury in the Storm's heavy finals loss to Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
Anthony Albanese met his Philippines counterpart, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, in Manila where the agreement was announced. ⌘ Read more
Car hits several pedestrians in Melbourne CBD, bringing major intersections to a standstill. ⌘ Read more
Collingwood's Brayden Maynard will face the AFL tribunal for his hit on Angus Brayshaw in Thursday's qualifying final victory. ⌘ Read more
The Adelaide Crows back up from their Showdown win to go top of the AFLW ladder with a comprehensive victory over Richmond at Princes Park. ⌘ Read more
Benjamin Hoffmann, who killed four people in the 2019 Darwin shooting, is sentenced after being found guilty of aggravated assault for "swiping" hot coffee at a fellow prisoner. ⌘ Read more
The court hears during a sentencing hearing how 47-year-old Bjorn Wilson threatened his partner with a drill, dry-fired a shotgun near her, and strangled her unconscious in front of her daughter. ⌘ Read more
Pilot David Maddern and his wife Jan died when their Jabiru J4300 plane collided with a Piper Pawnee aircraft at the airfield north of Brisbane in July. ⌘ Read more
The Broncos host the Storm for the second straight week as the first game of the NRL finals pits second against third. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
It's do or die for Carlton and Sydney as they meet under the Friday night lights at the MCG for an elimination final not to be missed. Follow the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
A mine on the edge of Royal National Park, Metropolitan Colliery, is facing up to $5 million dollars in legal charges in relation to the spill of coal wastewater last year. The New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency alleges the company failed to meet industry standards. ⌘ Read more
Kellerberrin farmer Rob Linto says he's lucky to be alive after a bullet fired at him by murderer Lachlan Bowles came within 50 centimetres of his head. ⌘ Read more
Cian English was on a weekend getaway at Surfers Paradise when he and a friend were attacked by the trio ⌘ Read more
In an email to employees, Department for Education chief executive Martin Westwell says he is "extremely disappointed" by reports that some Aboriginal staff have experienced racism in the lead up to the referendum in October. ⌘ Read more
There are growing concerns about whether the fleet of future frigates will meet the navy's requirements. ⌘ Read more
ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry tells an Integrity Commission she doubts she would have directed her staff that a local construction firm wasn't to get the refurbishment tender at Campbell Primary School because of union concerns. ⌘ Read more
A sentencing hearing for former Bathurst mayor Robert "Bobby" Bourke has been told he feels "deeply ashamed" about his role in the attempted blackmail of a former colleague. ⌘ Read more
A man who wanted to scare off his dominatrix's boyfriend but ended up committing murder in a 'frenzied' attack will spend at least 15 years behind bars. ⌘ Read more
Nine people, including two women, were arrested overnight over a range of gun and drug offences, with prohibited items and cash seized, following an operation by Taskforce Magnus. ⌘ Read more
Repeating flashes of X-ray light from deep space suggest a torturous end for a Sun-like star, as a supermassive black hole gobbles it up bite by bite. ⌘ Read more
Dymocks says customers' postal addresses, birthdates, emails addresses, mobile numbers, gender and membership details may have been compromised. ⌘ Read more
Government authorities say the ring operates both in Cuban and Russia. ⌘ Read more
There is a queue to access a WA council's cat traps as residents try to control the pests. It comes as a new strategy to tackle the issue is welcomed in the regions. ⌘ Read more
The death of a four-year-old boy this week at Dubbo Base Hospital is being investigated by NSW Police and NSW Health. The boy's death has been referred to the coroner. ⌘ Read more
A violent rapist who drugged one of his victims is jailed for 22 years, after two women came forward to raise allegations against him. ⌘ Read more
As his side prepares for its biggest game of the year so far, Power coach Ken Hinkley has been drawn into a debate over the movie Oppenheimer, and whether the events it depicts are an appropriate motivating force. ⌘ Read more
The couple, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has faced a week-long hearing in Parramatta Local Court, where covert recordings of their home and car, covering about a year, were played. ⌘ Read more
A postman on his delivery route says he helped pull a woman from a house fire in Adelaide's CBD this morning before she was taken to hospital with minor burns to her hair and face. ⌘ Read more
Ten young men have been arrested in Peppimenarti after "ongoing violent issues" in the community and 15 others are facing serious violence offences related to a separate brawl on Groote Eylandt. ⌘ Read more
A new code drafted by the industry giants at the government's request will require search engines to ensure deepfakes of child abuse material are not returned in search results. ⌘ Read more
WA hobby farmer Rodney Swan says the distressing scenes he awoke to show the damage two dogs can do to livestock. ⌘ Read more
A regional Victorian couple has been handed two-year community correction sentences and fined $196,000 after being found guilty of illegally selling cats and failing to provide veterinary care. ⌘ Read more
Speculation is swirling that the world's most populous country could change its name, following in the recent footsteps of Türkiye. ⌘ Read more
Antonio Murray, who had a request for an interpreter dismissed during a trial, has had his conviction quashed over what a statewide Aboriginal language service calls a "basic human right". ⌘ Read more
Authorities are forecasting hotter, drier and windier conditions across Central Australia that will heighten the risk of catastrophic bushfires over summer. ⌘ Read more
The region has received the highest amount of rainfall since records began 140 years ago. ⌘ Read more
Residents near Cecil Plains warned to be prepared to leave as RFS worries about erratic bushfire behaviour with a forecast change in the weather today. ⌘ Read more
Detectives remain in Collie this morning, after the 46-year-old woman was brought to the town's hospital with unexplained injuries yesterday. ⌘ Read more
Irrigators and nature conservationists are urging the NSW government to implement recommendations made by the Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer to mitigate future fish kill events in Menindee. ⌘ Read more
Commonwealth Games Australia has been accused of a lack of urgency by a senate inquiry as it searches for a new host for the 2026 games. ⌘ Read more
Christopher Borg pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault and failed to have the charges dismissed on the grounds of mental health issues. ⌘ Read more
Shannon Jeffrey, 34, had fatally assaulted Kobie Parfitt, 42, and dumped her body down a mineshaft. The crime went undetected for eight months. Today, she has been sentenced for manslaughter. ⌘ Read more
They were once thriving communities with their own pubs, schools, and railway networks, but as bust followed boom hundreds of small mining towns in far north Queensland were abandoned or demolished as people sought fortunes elsewhere. ⌘ Read more
North Sydney independent MP Kylea Tink says an opposition member yelled at her aggressively in parliament on Wednesday, but Mr Dutton says he has no concerns with the account he's been given. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's largest aged care provider admits underpaying staff $6.9 million over a seven-year period, including one staff member who was owed $220,000. ⌘ Read more
The US Open match between Coco Gauff and Karolína Muchová is delayed for more than 45 minutes following a disruption by environmental activists inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. ⌘ Read more
Young New South Wales athlete Courtney Webeck claims two world titles and a swag of medals, representing Australia in tennis and cricket at international blind and low-vision championships. ⌘ Read more
One of the Liberal Party's most senior women, and the first woman to hold the defence portfolio in Australia, will retire from politics after 26 years in parliament. ⌘ Read more
Transport Minister Mark Bailey said the department is seeking "urgent legal advice on the swift re-issuance of incorrectly suspended licences". ⌘ Read more
Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden, 30, is accused of killing his stepfather Robert Lumsden at their Arundel home last month. ⌘ Read more
Federal environmental minister Tanya Plibersek has been told by her department that farmed salmon in Macquarie Harbour must be rapidly reduced by this summer to help prevent the extinction of the Maugean skate. ⌘ Read more
While no formal agreement has been reached, the government says recent discussions have been positive, after the prime minister raised the matter with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo. ⌘ Read more
The insurgents attacked a boat carrying dozens of civilians across the flooded plains of two towns. ⌘ Read more
The all-women Secret Women's Business Barra Challenge takes place at Corroboree Billabong outside Darwin each year, with government figures revealing more women fish recreationally in the NT than men. ⌘ Read more
The men in their 60s plead guilty over the messages, which also featured references to Britain's first prime minister of colour, Rishi Sunak. ⌘ Read more
Greece has been slammed by "extraordinary" downpours from a weather pattern shaped like the final letter of the country's alphabet. Here is why this one was so intense. ⌘ Read more
We've got a date for the vote, but we're still waiting for the writ to be issued. But that could happen today or Monday. ⌘ Read more
Despite retaining the green jersey, Kaden Groves is left to reflect glumly on a mechanical issue that saw him denied the chance of winning a third stage of the Vuelta a España. ⌘ Read more
Coalition senator Gerard Rennick has questioned the basis for claims Australia's Indigenous history dates back 65,000 years. What do the experts say? ⌘ Read more
The new vessel is celebrated for "bolstering up the naval force" by North Korean state media. ⌘ Read more
As they make their first finals appearances in five years, the Warriors are not prepared to take a risk on playing injured Dally M Medal favourite Shaun Johnson against the Panthers. ⌘ Read more
Scientists say fossilised teeth from the species have been found at a 25-million-year-old fossil bed south of Alice Springs, in the first-ever record of koalas living in the Northern Territory. ⌘ Read more
Wall Street finished lower overnight as China's ban on iPhones saw investors nervous about what it could mean for other tech stocks, while ASIC is suing AustralianSuper for allegedly failing to address multiple superannuation accounts. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
An island home to an environmental education centre used for student camps is now powered by the largest renewable energy system built on a state school site. ⌘ Read more
Winless so far this year, Eddie Jones makes a surprise selection in his Wallabies starting XV ahead of their Rugby World Cup match against Georgia at Stade de France. ⌘ Read more
A lack of doctors trained in treating adult ADHD has led to long waitlists for expensive appointments, with fears those finally reaching out for help are being turned away. ⌘ Read more
This morning's news, as it happens. ⌘ Read more
NSW farmers who own land with river, lake, and estuary frontage have historically had unlimited access to water for livestock and domestic consumption, but their right to the resource is under review. ⌘ Read more
Marnus Labuschagne comes to Australia's rescue in the role of concussion substitute, lifting his side to a three-wicket win over South Africa in the first ODI at Bloemfontein. ⌘ Read more