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Nurses 'knew nothing' about prisoner's spit hood restraint, inquest hears
Efforts to resuscitate a woman who died in a Queensland prison cell were delayed because nurses were not told she had been restrained using a spit hood, a coronial inquest has heard. ⌘ Read more
Aussie women's cricketers start preparing for Mumbai day-night Test
Australia's women cricketers bring out the pink balls at training to prepare for a likely day-night Test against India in Mumbai this December. ⌘ Read more
Young pedestrian killed in truck crash on Adelaide expressway
A 23-year-old Sellicks Beach man dies at the scene of a truck crash at the Bedford Park entrance to Adelaide's Southern Expressway. ⌘ Read more
Man whose mum died during blackout welcomes introduction of alert system
Brian Shea was not far away from his mum when her life support equipment lost power, but he had no way to know she was in deadly trouble. He believes an SMS notification system could spare others the same pain. ⌘ Read more
Former lover of woman on trial for murder tells court he helped put victim's body through woodchipper
Peter Koenig took the stand today to give evidence in the second day of the trial of Sharon Graham. WARNING: This story contains content that readers may find distressing. ⌘ Read more
CCTV released as police hunt for second man wanted over fatal Dubbo stabbing
A murder charge has been laid over the August attack, but NSW Police believe two men were involved. ⌘ Read more
Crucial WA freight link to re-open six months ahead of schedule
The Fitzroy Crossing bridge's completion is set to provide certainty for freight companies and tourists coming in to the upcoming wet season. ⌘ Read more
Daughter saw 'flash', heard 'big bang' as Newcastle grandmother shot dead at front door
The daughter of Stacey Klimovitch has told a court she heard a heavy knock and someone call her mum's name before she was shot at her Stockton home. ⌘ Read more
When Don Rowlands was young, he wasn't paid for his work on cattle stations. That changed after the 1967 referendum
Ranger and Wangkangurru Elder Don Rowlands lived through the first referendum on Indigenous rights. With the vote on the Voice to Parliament approaching, he says it would give Indigenous Australians a seat at the table. ⌘ Read more
Police discover body in abandoned property during search for missing man Jayden Usher
Police are yet to formally identify the body, and have not said how long it was in the yard of an abandoned property in Kingaroy, in Queensland's South Burnett region. ⌘ Read more
Australian journalist Cheng Lei released from Chinese prison, arrives in Melbourne
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Ms Cheng arrived in Melbourne earlier today and has been reunited with her family after three years in detention. ⌘ Read more
Alex de Minaur capable of ending Australian Open drought, Hewitt says
Australian tennis great Lleyton Hewitt believes Alex de Minaur has the game to break into the world's top 10 and can make a deep run in January's Australian Open. ⌘ Read more
Police chopper helps net alleged abalone poachers at Adelaide beach
Police patrols swoop on two men accused of abalone poaching, after they were spotted from a helicopter and allegedly found in possession of almost 500 of the molluscs at an Adelaide beach. ⌘ Read more
Despite a promise to escape the climate 'naughty corner', the government just scored a big win against environmentalists
The Federal Court has ruled the government can approve coal mines without considering emissions. That's not sustainable in the long run, writes Michael Slezak. ⌘ Read more
Doctors say new Victorian tax will see patients pay $20 more, if they can find a GP at all
Doctors say payroll tax changes would be a catastrophe for doctors and patients, with a third of GP clinics saying they would be forced to close. ⌘ Read more
Eleven days for the fight of a lifetime: Alex Volkanovski accepts short-notice rematch for UFC lightweight title
Most men spend a lifetime preparing for the chance to win a UFC title. Alex Volkanovski has just 11 days after accepting a short-notice rematch with Russia's Islam Makhachev. ⌘ Read more
Man fined $14,000 for dam built in national park, home to endangered wallaby
Warren Spicer, 81, dug out a 2,000 square metre dam inside Dryander National Park, home of the Proserpine rock-wallaby that only lives within restricted rainforest areas of the Whitsundays region. ⌘ Read more
Fat Bear Week title awarded to female who gained weight during 'single girl summer'
A female brown bear named Grazer is voted the winner of Alaska's popular Fat Bear Week poll. ⌘ Read more
Prisoners are being flown around the state amid 'extraordinary' overcrowding in north Queensland watch houses
Measures are being put in place to stop overcrowding in the state's watch houses, with some operating at more than 200 per cent capacity, which the police union says is a "death in custody waiting to happen". ⌘ Read more
'Father of reconcilliation' Pat Dodson says a No result in Voice referendum would send the country 'backwards'
Prominent Indigenous leader and politician Pat Dodson says a No result in the Voice to Parliament referendum would send the country backwards. ⌘ Read more
Apple and Google's digital wallets to be brought under payment rules
Apple and Google will soon be required to comply with rules already imposed on credit cards and EFTPOS transactions, pushing past concerns from Apple it could harm the emerging technology. ⌘ Read more
'Bizarre and vengeful': Man who kidnapped ex-boss's children sought 'revenge', court told
Jiangang Ji faces up to 25 years' jail over the 2021 incident, where he kidnapped the two young children of his ex-boss and sparked a major police investigation. ⌘ Read more
Cost of living pricing Australians out of courtrooms and putting justice on the high shelf
Regional and rural communities are struggling to access legal services amid a funding review into legal aid which sees the "missing middle" who earn too much to be eligible unable to afford private representation. ⌘ Read more
Murderer Mert Ney gets prison sentence cut for 'chaotic rampage' in Sydney street
Mert Ney, who murdered Michaela Dunn in a stabbing attack in Sydney in 2019, has four years taken off his sentence on appeal. ⌘ Read more
The people of Gaza will pay the price for Hamas taking the violent path
An increase in armed conflict between Israel and Hamas only serves the interests of armed groups. And the people of Gaza will pay the price, writes Eric Tlozek. ⌘ Read more
Despite struggling 'to even go down the stairs', Rafael Nadal is set to play the Australian Open
Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says Rafael Nadal is set to make his return to the Australian Open in 2024 after missing almost all of 2023 with hip and foot injuries. ⌘ Read more
Key moment in Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud case as ex-girlfriend testifies against former crypto billionaire
Caroline Ellison, the tech executive who ran Bankman-Fried’s hedge fund while sometimes dating him, tells the court he directed her to commit fraud. ⌘ Read more
Holly Willoughby quits This Morning amid kidnap and murder allegations
Holly Willoughby announces she is stepping down from her presenting role on daytime programme This Morning, days after a man was charged in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap and murder her. ⌘ Read more
Major blow for Titans as Gold Coast high school famous for churning out NRL superstars links with NSW team
Keebra Park High — the school responsible for developing players like David Fifita, Reece Walsh and AJ Brimson — ends its ties with the Titans in a major blow to the perennial NRL battler. ⌘ Read more
Rural brigades boss hoses down talk of national firefighting force
A key group representing Queensland's volunteer fire brigades pours water on the idea of a "semi-professional firefighting service" akin to the Army Reserve, saying it could alienate those already tackling this year's bushfire season. ⌘ Read more
New Zealand man bungee jumps 941 times in one day to reclaim world record
Mike Heard completed 500 more jumps than his previous record, and credits much of his success to working on his mental health. ⌘ Read more
New Zealand-born comedian Cal Wilson dies aged 53
Comedian, writer and actor Cal Wilson has died at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after a short illness. ⌘ Read more
Murderer Thomas Lang loses High Court bid to overturn conviction for killing Brisbane socialite
Former American doctor Thomas Lang jailed for life for the murder of his lover, Brisbane socialite Maureen Boyce, loses a High Court challenge to his conviction. ⌘ Read more
Minns says planned pro-Palestinian rally will not be allowed to 'commandeer Sydney streets'
A protest organiser with the Palestinian Action Group Sydney said they would launch a legal challenge after Chris Minns shut down a through the city this Sunday. ⌘ Read more
Live: Swans face stalemate in big-name trades, Freo play hard ball with wantaway gun forward
Sydney will need to get creative to find a way to get both Taylor Adams and Brodie Grundy through the door, while Fremantle won't let Lachie Schultz leave cheaply. Get the latest news, analysis and discussion in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Perth Children's Hospital caught up in fresh reports of alleged serious sexual safety incidents
At least one of four fresh reports of alleged serious sexual safety incidents involving young mental health patients reportedly occurred at Perth Children's Hospital. ⌘ Read more
Nathan Merritt's sister provides update after Rabbitohs champion went on life support
The sister of former NRL star Nathan Merritt says he is "improving slightly" after he was put on life support following an apparent adverse reaction to painkillers. ⌘ Read more
Commerical dive training isn't 'swimming around looking at fish.' There's power tools and work to be done
Underwater chainsawing, welding and oxy-arc cutting are not skills on many people's radars. But they can be a gateway to a new career, a commercial diving instructor says. ⌘ Read more
Qantas chairman Richard Goyder to stand down in next 12 months, as the airline tries to rebuild its reputation
Qantas chairman Richard Goyder will stand down from airline in next 12 months, as the airline tries to rebuild its reputation. ⌘ Read more
What is the Voice to Parliament? Your most common questions answered in 150 words or less
On Saturday, millions will go to the polls to cast their votes on changing the Australian constitution to establish Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Catch up on the basics to get yourself ready to vote. ⌘ Read more
Pakistan breaks World Cup record with mammoth chase, while Stokes misses another England clash
Ireland's time at the top of the World Cup record books is over after Pakistan eclipsed a 12-year-old mark for the highest run chase in World Cup history, notching 4-345 to take down Sri Lanka. ⌘ Read more
Penelope made her first film when she was six, now she's sharing her Indigenous culture on YouTube
First inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the young First Nations trailblazer wants to preserve her culture and language for generations to come. ⌘ Read more
This equestrian sport for 'adrenaline junkies' involves balloons, socks and tennis balls
Acrobatic dismounts, dramatic handovers and furious galloping are common in this niche sport, which is being played regional Victoria right now as part of a world championship event. ⌘ Read more
Australian grandmother confirmed killed in Israel
The Australian Jewry Council confirms an Australian grandmother was killed in the unprecedented attack on Israel launched by Hamas at the weekend. ⌘ Read more
Shirley Smith intended to travel the world. Fifty years later she's being celebrated as an outback trucking pioneer
Working as a barmaid in the Queensland bush to save for a trip around the world, Shirley's plans were thrown out the window when a strapping young bloke ordered a beer. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX to follow Wall Street higher, US bond yields and oil prices drop
The Australian share market is set to rise in morning trade as concerns about higher-for-longer interest rates subsided, while oil prices eased towards $US87 a barrel, a day after they rose sharply from the conflict in Israel. Follow the latest updates in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
How Mother and Son tackles the 'D-word' — dementia
Russell Martin, who lives with dementia, jokes that he's learned a trick or two from Mother and Son's eccentric matriarch Maggie, but does the show reflect the reality of living with the condition? ⌘ Read more
How a promising rhythmic gymnast is learning the tricks of the trade by distance
Rhythmic gymnast Upasha Talukdar dreams of representing India at the Olympics, but to get there she has to do it without a coach or stadium to train in. ⌘ Read more
Live: John Farnham, Cathy Freeman and more Australians of the Year sign open letter urging Yes vote
Follow our live coverage of the Voice to Parliament campaign on Wednesday, October 11. ⌘ Read more
FOI documents reveal $3 million cost of Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest
The ongoing coronial inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker has become the most expensive in Northern Territory history. ⌘ Read more
Live: Biden calls Hamas attack 'sheer evil', as death tolls rise in Israel and Gaza
Death tolls are rising in Israel and Gaza, as the US prepares to send its top diplomat to Israel to show its support and offer further assistance. ⌘ Read more
Sharif was working in the fields when a deadly earthquake struck. He came back to find he had lost two generations of family
As the search for survivors ends, relief efforts are underway and in an area of Afghanistan that was badly hit in an earthquake earlier this year, even beggars are donating what they can to help. ⌘ Read more
Aboriginal communities voice their hopes and dreams, should the referendum fail or succeed
Aboriginal people are considering what the Voice might mean for them, and if they want it at all. The ABC visited several regional communities in Queensland and listened. Here's what they had to say. ⌘ Read more
Lucy followed her husband's directions in hopes he'd love her more, until she realised she was being coercively controlled
Historic legislation is set to be introduced in Queensland today, with Hannah Clarke's parents praising the new protection for victims. ⌘ Read more
A new desalination plant will be built in Queensland by 2035. But what do we actually know about it?**
It won't come to fruition for over a decade — and the location and cost of the new plant is yet to be determined. ⌘ Read more
Cosmetic skin blemishes on this Brahman mean it can't be exported to Indonesia. Why?**
Large numbers of healthy cattle are being rejected from Australia's live export trade to Indonesia due to skin blemishes. Producers say there's no alternative market and are calling on government to act. ⌘ Read more
Shoe sole and abandoned van among clues in outback disappearance of gold prospector
Alan Leslie Graham was 79 at the time he was last seen in April 2016 at Angepena Station during a prospecting trip to SA's far north, and the state's coroner is now trying to piece together his final movements from witness testimonies. ⌘ Read more
Is the 'one meal a day' diet actually good for weight loss? And is it safe?**
Like most weight loss programs, the OMAD diet makes bold promises — and comes with risks, writes Nick Fuller. ⌘ Read more
Coastal houses at risk of flooding as town's foreshore 'one big storm' away from collapsing
Approvals to fix a dangerously eroded Queensland beach drag out as residents fear their slice of paradise is slipping away into the ocean. ⌘ Read more
Notorious Neo-Nazis likely architects of 'menacing' video directed at Lidia Thorpe
Two notorious Australian Neo-Nazis are exposed as the likely architects of a menacing video in which a masked man denigrates Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe before burning the Aboriginal flag. ⌘ Read more
Queensland police officer turnover rate doubles as workloads increase
Officers are leaving the force at an unprecedented rate as workloads continue to grow, according to the state's police commissioner. ⌘ Read more
Evergrande has become the poster child for China's debt-fuelled property crisis. Will Australia notice if it collapses?**
Australia's biggest trading partner is facing its biggest economic slowdown in decades, and the Reserve Bank has warned that stress in China's economy will be felt across the world — including here in Australia. ⌘ Read more
School camp tradition under threat as insurers refuse to cover venues
Dozens of schools across three states are desperately trying to come up with a plan B after a popular school camp venue was unable to secure insurance to host students. ⌘ Read more
Inside the Ukrainian military's resilience training, where soldiers' mental strength is a weapon
To prepare their soldiers for the psychological challenges of combat, the Ukrainian military has developed a sophisticated resilience training program. Its insights may be very valuable to other militaries — including the ADF, writes Mick Ryan. ⌘ Read more
The Sydney Opera House is a 'symbol of Australia' — but its sails can be at the centre of division
Backlash following this week's move to light-up the Sydney Opera House in the colours of the Israeli flag is not the first time the iconic landmark has been caught up in political debate. ⌘ Read more
'This is unbearable': Their daughter was dancing, then came her panicked phone call
Ahuva Maizel last spoke to her daughter early on Saturday. It was a brief phone call that has led to an unbearable wait for the family, who fear the 21-year-old has been kidnapped by Hamas militants. ⌘ Read more
Have you heard the chant ‘sovereignty never ceded’? Do you know what it means?**
It’s become a well-used rallying cry by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at marches and events and the term "sovereignty" has been brought up a lot throughout this referendum debate but there’s more to this term than you might realise – let's unpack it. ⌘ Read more
Israeli air strikes destroy Gaza neighbourhood as Hamas launches hundreds of rockets
As attacks from both sides escalate and the death toll on both sides of the conflict rise there are fears people will be trapped in Gaza with no humanitarian corridor. ⌘ Read more
'Attacked and slaughtered': Inside the Kfar Aza kibbutz destroyed by Hamas terrorists
Israeli soldiers begin the grim work of collecting the bodies of those killed in Hamas' terror attack as rockets continue to fly overhead. ⌘ Read more
Factory fire at three Adelaide industrial sites could leave multi-million dollar damage bill
Dozens of firefighters have extinguished a major blaze that was burning across several industrial sites in Adelaide's south, sending thick smoke over the surrounding area. ⌘ Read more
Popstar Vanessa Amorosi sues her mother over property ownership
Australian popstar Vanessa Amorosi is suing her mother over the way she managed her finances at the height of her career in the early 2000s. ⌘ Read more
Palestinian politician claims Hamas ready to swap hostages
A Palestinian political leader says terrorist group Hamas is ready to free civilian hostages if Israel accepts an immediate ceasefire, claiming the militants have agreed not to carry out executions. ⌘ Read more
Woman avoids jail over $50,000 botox theft from clinic while in prescription drug haze
A Western Australian district court has been told Zoe McBride-Jones, 35, was under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs when she committed the theft while in a haze of grief over her father's death. ⌘ Read more
New figures indicate alleged rape of teen at children's hospital may not be isolated incident
A new report reveals there were four serious sexual safety incidents reported by children receiving mental healthcare in WA in the last financial year. It follows shocking allegations of a teenager being raped by a fellow patient at Perth Children's Hospital. ⌘ Read more
Adam Scott hungry for more Australian golf crowns
Former world number one golfer Adam Scott joins the stellar fields for the Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship this summer. ⌘ Read more
Teenager breaks world record for solving Rubik's Cube – while skydiving
A 17-year-old West Australian takes out the Guinness World Record for the fastest time solving a rotating puzzle cube, while freefalling at 200 kilometres per hour. ⌘ Read more
Completely new fish species found 'in plain sight' on Great Barrier Reef
The Lady Elliot shrimp goby is the first new fish species discovered on the reef since 2019, much to the delight of the researchers who stumbled across it by chance. ⌘ Read more
Dramatic vision of gunfire erupting in suburban street in broad daylight released by police
A second man is charged after a video is released by police showing a series of gunshots being fired in a residential street in Perth's south. ⌘ Read more
Plane crash that killed father and son caused by powerline strike, early ATSB evidence suggests
Air crash investigators examining the light plane crash that claimed the lives of SA men Ben and Charlie Mumford say initial evidence corroborates reports the aircraft hit a powerline while attempting to land. ⌘ Read more
Three people, including a 100-year-old woman, die after two separate Sydney crashes
A 100-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man died after the car crashed into a power pole in Sydney's western suburbs this morning, while another man was killed in a separate incident. ⌘ Read more
Who is Simon Fenwick, the No campaign's $750,000 backer?**
The biggest known donor to the Advance Australia campaign group has backed a conspiracy theorist political candidate and holds a business interest in Indigenous land ventures. ⌘ Read more
Missing fisherman believed not to be wearing life jacket, police say
Police call off a search for missing Tasmanian fisherman Kerry Frankcombe saying they believe he "ended up in the water without a life jacket". ⌘ Read more
Satellite images reveal scale and destruction of conflict in Israel and Gaza
Satellite and drone imagery capture the aftermath of the ongoing fighting in Israel and Gaza. ⌘ Read more
Murder trial hears Newcastle grandmother shot dead after slapping daughter's partner
A jury has been told a man who allegedly drove a getaway car after the shooting death of a Newcastle grandmother was part of a targeted killing. ⌘ Read more
'Crime against humanity': At least 29 killed in strike in Myanmar camp for displaced people
Women and children were among the dozens killed and injured in Myanmar's Kachin state, in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians since the return of military rule. ⌘ Read more
Australian-first 'love machine' helps re-colonise little penguin population locally extinct for 30 years
When two little penguins recently came ashore on NSW's far south coast and mated they were, without knowing it, pioneers in re-establishing a colony that had been locally extinct for decades. ⌘ Read more
Pier group pressure grows to save 150-year-old Edithburgh Jetty
A business model for the maintenance of this historic 'photographer's paradise' was conducted last year, but the results are yet to be made public. ⌘ Read more
'Utter disaster': How a complete siege could break an already crippled Gaza
A total blockade of food, water, electricity and other goods has been ordered in Israel's retaliation against Hamas. So what does that mean for struggling Palestinians? ⌘ Read more
'It's in your face': Shocking figures reveal leading cause of death for Indigenous children
Advocates say access to mental health services needs to be urgently improved after an ABS report reveals an increase in tragedy all too common in First Nations communities. ⌘ Read more
Woman accused of 'cream crepe' attack on chief minister fronts court for the first time
Suzanne Milgate is accused of hitting Chief Minister Natasha Fyles in the face with a cream-covered crepe. ⌘ Read more
Magpies' Tom Mitchell 'didn't feel valued' at Hawthorn
Collingwood midfielder Tom Mitchell opens up on the disappointing end to his time at Hawthorn and the joy of rebooting his career at the Magpies. ⌘ Read more
Bikie associate admits 'cold-blooded', gangland style execution of Perth man
Joshua Duperouzel makes a surprising confession of guilt to the murder of Joe Versace, who was gunned down at a workshop in Gnangara last year. ⌘ Read more
Drier than usual winter and hot summer ahead mark higher bushfire risk in SA
South Australians should play their part in preparation for a hot and dry bushfire season ahead, authorities say as the state recorded its second warmest winter in history. ⌘ Read more
Ben Roberts-Smith ordered to pay $910k before appeal over war crimes defamation decision
A Federal Court judge orders the war veteran to pay a security to cover Nine Entertainment's court costs ahead of appeal against landmark defamation loss. ⌘ Read more
Jury finds seven men guilty over shooting that killed accidental victim in 'escalating' bikie feud
Seven out of eight men charged over the ambush killing of an innocent man in an Adelaide workshop more than a decade ago have been found guilty of murder. ⌘ Read more
Court hears fugitive told armed police, 'I'm going to shoot you, or you're going to shoot me'
The Victorian Coroner foreshadows he will be asking police to explain why officers were not wearing body cameras when they fatally shot Stanley Turvey after a three-day manhunt. ⌘ Read more
Almost two years on — court decision means Hillcrest jumping castle inquest still can't proceed
A Supreme Court judge rules a workplace safety investigation cannot be provided to the coroner investigating the tragedy while there is a possibility of criminal proceedings. ⌘ Read more
England captain slams 'poor' outfield, questions integrity of game against Bangladesh
The outfield at the picturesque Dharamsala ground in the Himalayas has been heavily criticised by England cricket captain Jos Buttler ahead of his side's must-win clash with Bangladesh. ⌘ Read more
No matter who loses the war between Hamas and Israel, Iran wins
The Palestinian fighters who launched deadly attacks on Israel are not Iranian puppets — but they are doing the work Iran wants done, writes Aaron Pilkington. ⌘ Read more
'Shoddy attempt at inclusion' as wheelchair users unable to enter early voting booth
A woman who uses an electric wheelchair says she was left feeling like a "lesser person" when she and others were unable to enter a pre-polling venue to cast votes in the Voice to Parliament referendum. ⌘ Read more