Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman is expected to announce a second inquiry into failures within the state's forensic lab. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman is expected to announce a second inquiry into failures within the state's forensic lab. ⌘ Read more
Legion Walker, who grew up hunting for food on a small island off the Queensland coast, is using a rural football tournament as a stepping stone to play in Europe. ⌘ Read more
Winds gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour disrupted flights at Sydney's domestic airport, as a severe weather warning is issued. ⌘ Read more
The teenager has pleaded not guilty to two aggravated assault charges and two charges related to assaulting workers in relation to the incident, claiming Don Dale officers had acted unlawfully. ⌘ Read more
A new megastore creates career opportunities for First Nations locals in Queensland's north-west, while dramatically cutting grocery bills for its community. ⌘ Read more
About 2 million vendors were using TikTok Shop in Indonesia last month but they will not be able to continue on the platform due to a ban on e-commerce transactions on social media platforms. ⌘ Read more
Women and non-binary skaters haven't always felt welcome on the skateboarding scene, but a new crop of exciting teenage talent is breaking barriers and making waves. ⌘ Read more
A self-described gangster who police and prosecutors say masterminded the shooting death of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996 has made his first court appearance. ⌘ Read more
US tech stocks rally overnight, ASX tipped to open higher — follow live. ⌘ Read more
Warana mum Vanessa Morrow permanently withdrew her two sons from a Sunshine Coast early learning centre after receiving messages "almost every day" asking parents to "assist in maintaining compliant ratios". ⌘ Read more
An oft-repeated claim during the Voice campaign has been that a young Indigenous man is more likely to go to jail than university. Is that correct? ⌘ Read more
Some of WA's most vulnerable children are missing out on appropriate support for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder because of a crippling shortage of child health professionals, with the issue drawing the ire of the president of the Children's Court. ⌘ Read more
A tiny homes trial that helped 13 people access housing — including grandmother Dianne — is deemed a "fantastic" success in Bunbury, and could help in other Australian towns. ⌘ Read more
This week, the 19-year-old will ride a bucking bull at the Alice Springs rodeo as part of a program to reduce crime and reconnect young offenders with community. ⌘ Read more
Australians everywhere are picking up their phones and contributing to the debate over the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum. For First Nations creators, it's taking a toll on their mental health. ⌘ Read more
SA Police praises the bravery of one of its officers who entered a smoke-filled home to rescue an unconscious woman after a fire broke out at Ridgehaven in Adelaide's north-east. ⌘ Read more
Lynette Smith decided to drive to Melbourne from the border town of Howlong in NSW instead of wait for a local ambulance for husband Peter. He was admitted to intensive care on arrival. ⌘ Read more
Steve Klinge, who lives with schizophrenia, spends most days alone in his apartment in the small town of Goomeri. He's one of the many Queenslanders who have been displaced by the state's housing crisis. ⌘ Read more
Just over a month since Yevgeny Prigozhin's death in a plane crash, Troshev is tasked by President Vladimir Putin with overseeing volunteer fighter units in Ukraine. ⌘ Read more
Several of Australia's Pacific neighbours have encouraged the country to adopt the Voice. So, how do they ensure Indigenous voices are heard? ⌘ Read more
When Sheridan Jobbins started searching for a piece of unclaimed family land, she got far more than she bargained for. ⌘ Read more
Nowadays Lili Mooney loves going running, but as a teenager with an eating disorder her relationship with exercise was not always easy. ⌘ Read more
A Stolen Generation survivor reveals the heartbreak her family faces with her grandchildren in state care, as a report reveals alarming rates of South Australian Aboriginal children being removed. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has fought off an early election, for now, but if ousted Liberal Elise Archer's parting statement is anything to go by, the government's internal problems run deep, writes Adam Holmes. ⌘ Read more
Taiwan is expanding efforts to build up networks with state politicians and business leaders in Australia, helping to set up a new “social club” with multiple MPs from both Victoria and South Australia. ⌘ Read more
The federal government is overhauling the protection visa system, saying people traffickers and false claims have "clogged" the system, leaving refugees waiting for longer. ⌘ Read more
Seductive flavours and scents aside, are there any benefits to inhaling vitamins and caffeine? And how safe is it? ⌘ Read more
Locals affected by the Coolagolite blaze expressed their thanks to firefighters as they wait to be able to return back to their homes. ⌘ Read more
New data released by CoreLogic shows the rental crisis is getting worse. With fewer affordable rentals on the market, more people are turning to granny flats, share houses and house-sitting to put a roof over their heads. ⌘ Read more
Some landowners have witnessed tinder-dry paddocks turn to lakes as the state veers from one extreme to the other. Those still reeling from last year's flood disaster fear the worst is yet to come. ⌘ Read more
As Australia's referendum vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament looms, the idea of treaties has been pulled into the debate. But the reality is — Voice referendum or not — most Australian states are already moving towards state-based treaties. ⌘ Read more
How are people surviving in a country where inflation is running at more than 100 per cent? Foreign Correspondent goes to Buenos Aires to find out. ⌘ Read more
If the Voice isn't the solution, as Peter Dutton argues, what is? How will Australia tackle Indigenous disadvantage if the majority vote No? Given the polls all suggest a No vote is the most likely outcome, the answer is surprisingly unclear, writes David Speers. ⌘ Read more
Over two decades, Türkiye's president has become one of the most powerful people in the world. Here's how he got there. ⌘ Read more
An Iranian teenage girl is in critical condition in hospital after falling into a coma following a confrontation with agents in the Tehran metro for violating the hijab law, according to rights activists. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the smoking age would be raised by one year every year beginning in 2027, meaning the younger generation would grow up "smoke free". ⌘ Read more
The announcement came after Sweden's Royal Academy of Sciences appeared to inadvertently release the names of the three scientists earlier in the day, when a Swedish newspaper published a copy of an email its said was from the academy and contained the names of the recipients. ⌘ Read more
The NT Supreme Court has ruled the territory government is responsible for supplying safe drinking water to its tenants, in a ruling advocates say could impact Indigenous communities across the country. ⌘ Read more
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has accused Peter Dutton of "starving" the immigration system of resources and allowing criminal syndicates to exploit weaknesses. ⌘ Read more
Nicole Louise Bourne has been fined $40,000 after pleading guilty to dozens of offences. The court heard that her Toowoomba store had attracted hundreds of complaints as well as the attention of the RSPCA. ⌘ Read more
Charges against a teenage boy accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at Perth Children's Hospital were discontinued because of serious concerns about the safety and wellbeing of the alleged victim, it is revealed. ⌘ Read more
The massive blaze has been burning for weeks and has now caused the closure of the Barkly Highway as it continues to surge through cattle country. ⌘ Read more
With a chance to join his father as a unified world champion, Tim Tszyu is also looking for a triumph over Brian Mendoza to seal his WBO world title. ⌘ Read more
The Australian National University apologises for an email sent to students, in which it claimed the ACT's upcoming drug decriminalisation laws will not apply on campus. ⌘ Read more
Sharks playmaker Nicho Hynes is called into the Kangaroos' squad for the Pacific Championships after Nathan Cleary succumbs to a knee injury. ⌘ Read more
As a 24-hour strike by QantasLink pilots shuts down multiple air routes in WA, disrupting the movement of holidaying families and FIFO workers. ⌘ Read more
While the prime minister has deflected questions about a national treaty, some Indigenous sovereign No campaigners want Australia to talk about it. ⌘ Read more
Ian Cass had been stung by bees plenty of times before and didn't know he was experiencing anaphylaxis the first time it happened. Now he has found a way to continue his passion without putting his health at risk. ⌘ Read more
Do you know what Country is or what it means to care for it? Ever heard of Songlines? Margo Ngawa Neale, senior Indigenous art and history curator at the National Museum of Australia, is here to help. ⌘ Read more
Australia's worldwide reputation for fine wool and beef cattle could be wiped out if a lead mine is built in New South Wales, an inquiry has been told. ⌘ Read more
Fire and Rescue NSW believe the blaze may have been sparked by a faulty e-bike battery, with 70 people being evacuated from the Mad Monkey hostel. ⌘ Read more
The US Federal Communications Commission issues the first-ever fine for the improper disposal of space junk to television provider Dish Network ⌘ Read more
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating the death of a 55-year-old man at a worksite in Queensland's South Burnett region. ⌘ Read more
Chatham Homes has entered voluntary administration and industry figures say customers may have to pay more to get their houses completed. ⌘ Read more
Yet another South Australian builder has gone into voluntary administration, citing fixed price contracts as a factor behind debts of more than $1 million. ⌘ Read more
As garden guides and knowledge holders, these high-schoolers in Port Pirie are connecting with country and culture like never before. ⌘ Read more
Two young women are able to leave hospital after they received stab wounds at the Australian National University in Canberra last month. ⌘ Read more
Work on a street beautification project in Central West NSW started less than a year ago, but the local council last night voted to rip it out and replace it with car parks. ⌘ Read more
The site of a controversial $900 million resort proposed for Yaroomba now has a new owner, after being sold for an undisclosed sum. ⌘ Read more
The Brisbane golden wattle, which is "resilient like Brisbane residents", has been voted as the city's new floral emblem. ⌘ Read more
Just over six months since MasterChef judge and celebrity chef Jock Zonfrillo's sudden death, his wife Lauren shares that their family has celebrated their daughter Isla's first birthday without him. ⌘ Read more
Police are still trying to piece together how a 26-year-old man received a gunshot wound to his hand outside Broken Hill in far-west NSW. ⌘ Read more
The owner of iconic cereals Corn Flakes and Nutri-Grain, formerly known as the Kellogg Company, has split into two and rebranded as Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co — but Australian consumers are unlikely to notice the change. ⌘ Read more
Heather Wilkinson, who died after a suspected mushroom poisoning incident in Victoria, is remembered by her son as being thoughtful, faithful and full of grace at a public memorial service. ⌘ Read more
Tallow Beach in Byron Bay is closed after a humpback whale carcass washed ashore this morning. ⌘ Read more
The Pacific's top diplomat says Australia's credibility in the region will be bolstered if the nation votes in favour of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14. ⌘ Read more
Sheep farmer Tony Beck and his wife Kathy, a Luritja woman, say they are "extremely disappointed" that signs they put up in favour of constitutional change were taken from their property. ⌘ Read more
One of SA's largest disability service providers is fined more than $40,000 after a worker was sexually and physically assaulted by a youth in their care. ⌘ Read more
A South East Queensland council is calling for scrap-metal dealers to be banned from making cash purchases in a bid to make copper theft more traceable. ⌘ Read more
Russia says a moratorium on nuclear testing has not been abandoned, dismissing a suggestion by the editor of a state television channel that Moscow should detonate a nuclear device. ⌘ Read more
The federal government says criminals have been allowed to exploit Australia's visa system for human trafficking and other organised crime, as it announces a boost in compliance officers and new rules for migration agents. ⌘ Read more
A young person took keys from a staff member during a period of unrest on Tuesday at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre which saw three young people hospitalised. ⌘ Read more
For 15 years, Richard Penna has collected can ring pulls to raise money for charity. So will the new scheme impact his future collecting? ⌘ Read more
Australia's housing market is firmly in recovery mode as prices are on track to reach a new record high. Here's what's happening in your capital city. ⌘ Read more
Humans have buried their dead for more than 100,000 years. But dog cemeteries are a more recent phenomenon, especially in small towns. ⌘ Read more
With just 10 rounds per season, Kate Surman says AFLW lacks 'legitimacy'. She opens up to Kate O'Halloran about why increasing professionalism is causing growing pains for the competition, and why she still lives on the Gold Coast, despite playing for Geelong. ⌘ Read more
Mitch Mahoney's ancestors used canoes made from tree bark to navigate the waters off Victoria's Bass Coast. Now, he has crafted a vessel using the same traditional methods. ⌘ Read more
Relations between India and Canada, which is home to nearly 2 million people of Indian descent, have deteriorated since Justin Trudeau said last month that there were "credible allegations" of Indian involvement in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh leader who was killed by masked gunmen outside Vancouver in June. ⌘ Read more
Jeremy Rockliff says former attorney-general Elise Archer has until Monday to decide if she will quit parliament or not, otherwise he will seek an early election. ⌘ Read more
The 50-over one-day Cricket World Cup gets underway on Thursday in India, with Australia looking to add to its record five titles. Here's everything you need to know about the tournament. ⌘ Read more
A red-bellied black snake in the master bedroom of their holiday accommodation has frightened tourists on the south coast. It's only the start of what could be a very slithery season. ⌘ Read more
A respiratory health expert says it's a "huge concern" a worker at Boddington gold mine in Western Australia has been diagnosed with silicosis, as a union calls for a redoubling of efforts to protect staff. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's Aboriginal Children's Commissioner is urging the state government to reduce the number of First Nations children entering out-of-home care, to avoid a repeat of the Stolen Generation. ⌘ Read more
A former Queensland childcare worker accused of sexually abusing 91 children can now be named under new Queensland laws. ⌘ Read more
Two people have died after two separate incidents involving firearms in Darwin's northern suburbs on Tuesday night, NT Police say. ⌘ Read more
The words which set the Voice referendum in motion have been used in a bold fashion statement to help tell the story of a community's needs. ⌘ Read more
For the first time in American history, members of congress have voted to dump the speaker in the House of Representatives, with Republicans turning on each other to oust Kevin McCarthy. ⌘ Read more
Since 2000, the rate of Indigenous Australians imprisoned has risen eight times that of non-Indigenous Australians. There are hopes a Voice to Parliament will help reverse that trend. ⌘ Read more
The mayor of Venice describes an "apocalyptic scene" after a bus fell 15 metres, landing close to train tracks and onto electricity lines. ⌘ Read more
Follow our live blog for the latest news in the lead-up to voting in the referendum on October 14. ⌘ Read more
The notorious detention centre on Darwin's outskirts was at the centre of a Four Corners investigation and then a royal commission. So why is a facility designed to replace it still not finished? ⌘ Read more
Thunderstorms and heavy rain to pour over parts of Victoria and New South Wales, as a strong low pressure system intensifies over the eastern states. ⌘ Read more
The Caribbean country's education minister says students at Ochos Rios Primary School in St Ann were taken to hospital following the incident. ⌘ Read more
Human error has been blamed for an incorrect tally of the number of hazard reduction burns carried out in Queensland. ⌘ Read more
William Arnott emigrated from Scotland in the 1840s and went on to build a biscuit empire in his new homeland. His first bakehouse in Morpeth is still operating, but it's not biscuits coming out of the woodfired oven these days. ⌘ Read more
More hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to challenge fire crews today, but potential danger of a different kind is causing concern elsewhere in the state. ⌘ Read more
As a former greyhound adoption worker speaks out about what she witnessed during her time in the industry, an MP releases what she described as "graphic and concerning and disturbing" photos of emaciated dogs and squalid kennels. Warning: This story contains content that may distress some readers. ⌘ Read more
The conviction and sentencing of a human rights lawyer and activist last week under Thailand's lese-majeste law — the first since the country's new government took office — has left those pushing for reform of the law dismayed, but experts believe there is reason to hope for change in the longer term. ⌘ Read more
Nagorno-Karabakh is trapped in the eye of a swirling geopolitical storm of duelling world powers. For decades, Russia has played a role in mediating conflict around the enclave, but Azerbaijan’s move to take back the area has exposed Moscow's waning influence. ⌘ Read more
The Voice to Parliament is proposed to be an advisory body made up of First Nations people from across the country who will be able to advise on policies that affect them — but doesn't the government already have a few of those? ⌘ Read more