The state budget did not deliver a significant increase to the Northern Rivers buyback scheme, with Labor MP for Lismore admitting she'd hoped for more. ⌘ Read more
The state budget did not deliver a significant increase to the Northern Rivers buyback scheme, with Labor MP for Lismore admitting she'd hoped for more. ⌘ Read more
The much-loved Bowen mangoes won't be overflowing on supermarket shelves this summer due to a warmer than average winter. So, without as many mangoes on the market, what else will be in store? ⌘ Read more
After fleeing a crash that left his owner with serious neck injuries, Clancy the blue heeler spent seven days lost in bushland. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's second largest city will consider further changes to its Australia Day programming after voting to move its annual citizenship ceremony to January 24. ⌘ Read more
The budget carrier has announced its arrival into the NT's aviation market, and is promising to provide more competition and lower fares to tourists and locals. ⌘ Read more
A national survey finds Australians are attending fewer arts events, but more people believe things like concerts and festivals can improve their wellbeing. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's harness racing industry needs enforceable rules be put in place around the transfer and disposal of horses, an interim report finds — but integrity expert Ray Murrihy is yet to make findings on race-fixing allegations. ⌘ Read more
The inquest is examining the disappearance of Tina Louise Greer, who went missing from her Beechmont home in the Gold Coast hinterland in 2012. ⌘ Read more
A 67-year-old man is expected to be extradited from Victoria to the ACT, after being arrested over the Canberra cold case killing of Irma Palasics. ⌘ Read more
The pilot, who has not been identified by the Marine Corps, did not have serious injuries and has been discharged from the hospital. ⌘ Read more
Defence manufacturer Thales is asking for about one third of the staff at its Bendigo factory to take voluntary redundancies, according to local federal MP Lisa Chesters. ⌘ Read more
A Supreme Court judge has found a 14-year-old boy not guilty of murder, despite his involvement in a frenzied gang attack that claimed the life of a teenager in Melbourne's north last year. ⌘ Read more
A Russian drone strike destroys humanitarian aid supplies in the western Ukranian city of Lviv, according to officials. ⌘ Read more
Two Indigenous teenagers want their peers to shake off a feeling of cultural "shame", while a Yes23 campaigner says a Voice to Parliament will help First Nations children feel proud of their heritage. ⌘ Read more
In a makeshift art studio offering painting workshops in southern Tasmania, you'll meet a different sort of muse. It's a creative brushstroke to fundraising, taken by a raptor rehabilitation centre that features usually "secretive" birds. ⌘ Read more
Youth crime has dominated headlines in Queensland for months. But a Sunshine Coast man has a plan to help break the cycle — and he's putting his money where his mouth is. ⌘ Read more
Political parties will be made to disclose their donations within 24 hours during election campaigns, and there will be more public funding available, under a suite of electoral reforms planned by the WA government. ⌘ Read more
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia has raised concerns with India about a fatal shooting in Canada, which that country has blamed on India-backed agents. ⌘ Read more
Barry, an almost completely intact Camptosaurus, is expected to fetch almost $2 million at auction. ⌘ Read more
One in seven women aged between 44 and 49 live with the chronic disease as more are getting diagnosed early, a new report finds. ⌘ Read more
Critical of the Lions' tall forwards earlier this season, club great Jonathan Brown changes his tune ahead of a preliminary final date with an old friend. ⌘ Read more
Short-stay rental platforms, such as Airbnb and Stayz, will face a 7.5 per cent levy from 2025, the Victorian government says. ⌘ Read more
Australia has decided it is no longer technically feasible to eradicate varroa mite and will move to management of the pest. ⌘ Read more
Two dogs have died from snakebites in Mt Gambier, along with another across the border in Victoria, as warm weather brings them out of brumation, prompting warnings about what to do if you or your pet is bitten. ⌘ Read more
About 40 million extra trips have been taken on South East Queensland's public transport network in the past financial year, but commuter numbers are still yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels. ⌘ Read more
Police say two girls got into trouble in the water at Ocean Grove, near Geelong. One girl died at the scene. ⌘ Read more
Both staff and inmates at Queensland's women's prisons have spoken out against strip searches, with the Human Rights Commission suggesting the practice be replaced by body scanning technology. ⌘ Read more
The Republican-led committee alleges Joe Biden profited from his son's business dealings while serving as vice president, which he denies. ⌘ Read more
The NRL's chief executive wants to keep adding teams to the women's competition despite players and coaches saying they need to consolidate the success of a 10-team competition before expanding further. ⌘ Read more
A Boggabri coal worker has told a Sydney court there was nowhere for the shock wave to go as he was caught unaware from a blast at nearby Maules Creek. ⌘ Read more
World leaders converge in New York City for the biggest gathering of global decision-makers since COVID. Here are some takeaways from day one of this year's UN General Assembly meeting. ⌘ Read more
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man along the Gaza-Israel border on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
The search for a dangerous and armed man in country Victoria continues after police located the stolen ute he was driving in Tatura, 167 kilometres north of Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
This morning's news, as it happens. ⌘ Read more
Police allege six teenagers forced their way inside a home at Newcastle before stabbing a man and a woman. ⌘ Read more
After four years learning the game at the Everton academy, Shae Cahill signs with Brisbane Roar on a multi-year deal in the A-League Men. ⌘ Read more
Building companies warn more of them will go broke if the state government does not give them financial help, as construction sites lie dormant amid the skills shortage. ⌘ Read more
Jessie Smith pushes through intense pain to ride horses, while Noella Angel says her horse is her reason to get up in the morning. ⌘ Read more
It took 12 months after floods devastated the small town of Broke in NSW for Evelyn Hardy's house to be declared a write-off and, after losing all her belongings, she is still sharing a caravan with her husband and dog. ⌘ Read more
A tropical Northern Territory town is turning once ordinary buildings and shopfronts into colourful street murals. ⌘ Read more
The international body, which handles sensitive information about war crimes, says it detected unusual activity on its computer system last week. ⌘ Read more
In a mysterious case of mistaken gender identity, a timber bollard commemorating the achievements of Captain Pearl Wallace was repainted as a scruffy seaman with a bushy brown beard. ⌘ Read more
When fly-in fly-out security had little success engaging with Mornington Island's young people, residents decided to take matters into their own hands. ⌘ Read more
As COVID-19 case numbers fall and remain out of the spotlight, some experts reckon it's probably for the best as we enter into a new territory of case reporting. ⌘ Read more
Income support base rate increases promised in this year's federal budget will come into action today. ⌘ Read more
It was Peruvian fishermen, hundreds of years ago, who first noticed and named El Niño. Little did they realise at they had named one of the most consequential climate drivers on earth. This is how it works. ⌘ Read more
As consumers adjust to the impact of the rising cost of living, Coles has increased its own-brand milk price by 10 cents per litre. But for farmers, it feels like redemption. ⌘ Read more
Powercruising fans insist the death-defying sport is safe despite the death of one Queensland racer. ⌘ Read more
A Tasmanian company developing seaweed supplements to reduce cow farts and burps is recognised by a prestigious environmental prize set-up by Prince William and Sir David Attenborough. ⌘ Read more
Pink Argyle diamonds were created some 1.3 billion years ago, when a chunk of an ancient supercontinent started splitting apart, violently blasting hot rock carrying the precious stones to the surface, new research suggests. ⌘ Read more
A wheelchair taxi shortage continues taking a toll on members of the disability community in northern Tasmania, with a mum saying her son's health has deteriorated after having to cancel numerous specialist appointments due to the taxis' unreliability. ⌘ Read more
A day after El Niño was formally declared by the Bureau of Meteorology, fire bans are in place as hot and dry conditions are forecast across New South Wales. ⌘ Read more
The NSW Labor government manages to project a surplus next financial year, despite complaining about the state of the finances it inherited. The budget is not full of sweeteners but is hardly a bitter pill. ⌘ Read more
Australia quietly cancels plans to buy reconnaissance drones used by China and Russia under a $1 billion Navy project controversially approved just days before last year's election by then defence minister Peter Dutton. ⌘ Read more
Hobbies aren't just activities to pass the time. They can boost your mental health and sense of purpose. These experts say it's time to take them more seriously. ⌘ Read more
This music program for kids as young as six is proven to boost literacy, numeracy and attitude to schooling - and it may be coming to a public school near you. ⌘ Read more
When Prigozhin staged a mutiny against Putin's military, he effectively signed his own death warrant. But what happens to his wife and children? ⌘ Read more
Canada and India have expelled each other's top diplomats in last 24 hours. Here's why Australia is 'deeply concerned'. ⌘ Read more
Fears of a fresh war have been building in recent months, with Armenia accusing Azerbaijan of a troop build-up and decrying a blockade of its only land link to Nagorno-Karabakh. ⌘ Read more
The video streaming site says that Russell Brand will no longer make money from his videos after several women made allegations of sexual assault against the comedian-turned-influencer. ⌘ Read more
New economic forecasts are painting a bleak picture for the world's economy in 2024, dragged down by persistent inflation and ongoing problems in China. ⌘ Read more
The player in the middle of the controversy that engulfed Spanish soccer after she was kissed on the lips by an official, has accused the country's soccer federation of trying to intimidate the World Cup-winning players by picking them for the national team even though they asked not to be called up. ⌘ Read more
Christopher Dillon Joannidis pleads not guilty to five counts of dangerous driving causing death following a road crash in northern Victoria. ⌘ Read more
The paddle wheeler successfully cruised the Thomson River for a few months in 2022 after being trucked 1,700 kilometres from central Victoria but sank in March. ⌘ Read more
The man was arrested at a home in in Darwin's northern suburbs, over the stabbing death of a man in the early hours of Saturday morning. ⌘ Read more
A woman who alleges she was "stealthed" by the Sri Lankan international cricketer told friends "something switched in him" once they started having sex, a Sydney court has heard. ⌘ Read more
Court documents allege Izak Kane Sefton-Bennett had a loaded rifle in the car and drove while under the influence of drugs when involved in a crash that killed Queensland aged care worker Christella Tan last week. ⌘ Read more
A man has gone on trial in Adelaide's Supreme Court accused of murdering a 70-year-old driver during a road rage altercation in the CBD last year. ⌘ Read more
Two social media personalities are using an interstate journey to bring attention to the potentially fatal consequences of potholes on regional roads in a "shocking state of disrepair". ⌘ Read more
Willie Athur Mareko has been jailed, for what the judge described as "truly horrendous" behaviour, after he commissioned live streams of depraved acts being performed on children in the Philippines. ⌘ Read more
One of the world's most consequential climate drivers, El Niño, is underway for the first time in eight years, according to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. ⌘ Read more
The Bureau of Meteorology is giving a "nationally-focused" update on Australia's climate outlook. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
'Deeply distressing' allegations have been levelled against long-serving Broome Bishop Christopher Saunders. ⌘ Read more
The lawyer representing Australian women subjected to invasive body searches at Doha airport say they're worried there is an ongoing risk to women flying Qatar Airways. ⌘ Read more
Supporters of the Voice to Parliament, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas have called out protesters who targeted a major No campaign event in Adelaide. ⌘ Read more
Sam Weston has been named the winner of a close by-election for the Darwin City Council, in which half of all enrolled voters failed to participate. ⌘ Read more
A minister in the eastern Libyan government said Mr Ghaithi has been suspended from his post. ⌘ Read more
A far-right US media figure who has made racist attacks on Indigenous Australians spoke at a conservative conference chaired by leading No campaigner Warren Mundine. ⌘ Read more
The US government has told a federal court that Google has exploited its position as "the gatekeeper of the internet" to destroy competition. ⌘ Read more
A man who stabbed his girlfriend's father to death on Christmas Day at North Ipswich in 2020 has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. ⌘ Read more
Crown prosecutors have told a jury they intend to bring evidence that proves a Queensland mother failed to supervise her two children before they drowned. ⌘ Read more
A plunge in the number of Chinese couples willing to tie the knot is hurting the marriage industry and worrying officials trying to revive marriage and birth rates. ⌘ Read more
Canada's accusation of Indian government agents murdering a Sikh separatist leader comes at a time when India is already unhappy that Canadian authorities are not cracking down on Sikh protesters. ⌘ Read more
Two years after almost dying in a serious car crash, goalkeeper Rylee Foster is reigniting her career with the Wellington Phoenix. ⌘ Read more
Trisha Stratford, a relationship expert on the first seven seasons of the popular reality series Married at First Sight Australia, has died aged 72. ⌘ Read more
The WA government directs the Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety to introduce legislative amendments and develop a new code of practice after a report finds the incident was largely preventable. ⌘ Read more
The mullet has become so much more than a hairstyle for Darwin man Kieryn Johnston, who is known locally as NT Mullet Man. ⌘ Read more
The increasing cost of petrol could complicate the Reserve Bank's attempts to get inflation down, board minutes shows. ⌘ Read more
Workers at the Kogan Creek power station will take industrial action with warnings it could threaten power supplies ahead of summer. ⌘ Read more
Getting veterans from the frontline to sit in front of a camera can be a challenge, but Mick Jones has photographed more than 50 ex-service personnel, sparking conversations about service, sacrifice and humanity. ⌘ Read more
We want to hear how you feel about the new leadership when it comes to making monetary policy decisions that would affect you — whether that's petrol prices or mortgage costs. ⌘ Read more
Residents in one of Tasmania's most disadvantaged areas say they are devastated to hear their GP clinic will be closing. ⌘ Read more
Australian screenwriters and actors say our local industry provides a worrying blueprint for their US counterparts, as a reckoning over royalties and writer's rooms begins to brew here. ⌘ Read more
This suburban park in Adelaide's north-east used to resemble a small forest, filled with hundreds of well-established pine trees — but it has been left decimated thanks to an exotic pest. ⌘ Read more
Supermarkets reaping big profits are slow to support the removal of unnecessary use-by-date labels as Australian food waste soars, according to information gathered by The Australia Institute. ⌘ Read more
The museum believed artist Jens Haaning was planning to embed banknotes in two glass frames — instead it got back empty canvases. ⌘ Read more
Jack Payne is restricted to light duties at training, as the Lions face the prospect of the key defender being unable to take on Blues star Charlie Curnow. ⌘ Read more
Police say a bean bag round entered the body of Newcastle woman Krista Kach, who was involved in a stand-off with police in Stockton last week. ⌘ Read more
Around 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine, MDMA and cannabis are seized across Australia and hundreds of people are arrested in a joint police operation targeting organised crime. ⌘ Read more
Speaking ahead of addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it is important for Ukraine's message "to be heard" and members must ask themselves if the organisation still has "a place for Russian terrorists". ⌘ Read more