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WA Premier says Alcoa refinery closure commentary 'disappointing'
The mining giant's US boss has told Wall Street analysts that 'curtailment and closure' is an option as it investigates cost saving measures across its WA operations. ⌘ Read more
Authorities investigating after radioactive material goes missing at SA steelworks
Authorities are investigating the loss of an industrial gauge with a radioactive source somewhere on a 1,000 hectare steelworks site on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. ⌘ Read more
Prison escapee arrested after six weeks on the run
Police have thanked members of the public and media for their help in finding 50-year-old escapee Daniel Briffa in Ballarat East on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Labor expands Pacific immigration with new visa legislation
The Pacific Engagement Visa will give to opportunity to 3,000 people from the region each year to permanently settle in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Tim Mathieson, former partner of Julia GIllard, spared jail over sexual assault on sleeping woman
Tim Mathieson has been spared jail for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman in her home. ⌘ Read more
'I have peed in the bush': Nicole Kidman on what it takes to be successful in Hollywood
Nicole Kidman has spoken publicly for the first time about her role as an award-winning producer and co-founder of Blossom Films. She was joined by her production partner Per Saari at SXSW Sydney at a session presented by Australians In Film and Screen Australia. ⌘ Read more
'Deeply concerned': Australians urged not to travel to Lebanon due to Israel-Gaza conflict
Smartraveller, which is run by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has changed the travel advice to Lebanon to "do not travel", citing the "volatile security situation". ⌘ Read more
Curtin University students offered counselling after man dies after bringing gun on campus
Students and staff at Western Australia's biggest university are in shock after a student dies after bringing a gun to campus. ⌘ Read more
Kimberley tourism 'slowly recovering' after floods, but cost of living a new challenge
Visitor numbers at several national parks in the Kimberley are returning to normal after the ravages of record flooding, and WA's hard border closures. ⌘ Read more
Woman jailed for role in Australia's biggest drug bust after $2m cash seizure
QianQian Hu is jailed for three years for moving more than $2 million in cash from Perth to the eastern states, at the request of a person known only as "Lovely Girl", as part of a huge cocaine deal. ⌘ Read more
Rescue chopper called in after plane crashes on southern Queensland property
Emergency services are at the scene of a light plane crash near Stanthorpe. Firefighters say a grassfire has started as a result. ⌘ Read more
Many rushed to condemn Israel for the Gaza hospital blast. But what does the evidence say?**
With hundreds reported dead, many more injured and growing international outrage, the explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza demands examination and accountability. ⌘ Read more
NRL hopeful and brother charged with murder of Sydney underworld figure
Two brothers, including a junior Wests Tigers rugby league player, face court over the alleged murder of Dejan 'Danny' Radulovic earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become US House speaker
Hardline Republican congressman Jim Jordan fails for a second time to win enough support from his party to become speaker of the US House of Representatives, as hundreds of protesters amass at the US Capitol. ⌘ Read more
How the changes to the government's paid parental leave scheme will affect you
Parents will be offered more paid parental leave in the years ahead, but there are some rules about how it can be used. Here's what you need to know. ⌘ Read more
Sara Lee has gone into voluntary administration. But its bakery is still cooking
While there's uncertainty around the major dessert brand, its factory in NSW appeared to be in full swing this morning. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with murder following fatal stabbing on NSW Central Coast
A 30-year-old man is charged with murder after the body of another man with stab wounds was found in a vehicle at a Umina Beach car park earlier this week. ⌘ Read more
'Huge battle ahead' for Australian woman in a coma with bacterial pneumonia in Italy
Hairdresser Shelley Tinkler, 43, has been placed in a coma and is "battling fire from every front" after developing secondary infections. ⌘ Read more
Two deer 'in rough shape' rescued from cold Alaskan waters
The animals, seen struggling in waters of south-east Alaska, are now "completely OK" after getting a lift in wildlife troopers' boat. ⌘ Read more
WA senator Michaelia Cash fails in bid to override ACT drug laws, which she likens to 'parking fine scheme'
Federal Labor and the Greens are scathing of the shadow attorney-general's attempt to wade into ACT drug legislation. ⌘ Read more
Tennant Creek locals say a 'big bang' is needed to bring change after council's suspension
Tennant Creek residents welcome the investigation into their local council after all elected members were suspended due to "fiscal management" and "service delivery" concerns. ⌘ Read more
Fall in participation drives unemployment down, even as jobs growth slows to a trickle
Australia's unemployment rate edges lower to 3.6 per cent, but only because fewer Australians were looking for work last month. ⌘ Read more
Hopes better conditions will help bring 3,400h bushfire near Agnes Water under control
Firefighters say "slightly better weather" could help them gain the upper hand against a blaze in the Gladstone Region, which has damaged at least two properties and forced many residents to evacuate, ⌘ Read more
Senate report casts doubt on constitutional validity of Barilaro's 'Brumby Bill'
A senate committee finds an "inherent and undeniable tension" between federal legislation and a NSW law introduced in 2018 designed to protect feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park. ⌘ Read more
Lija's best friend was killed in a heinous act of family violence. A crisis refuge might have made all the difference
After her friend was murdered by an estranged ex-husband, Bass Coast woman Lija Matthews began rallying support for others in desperate need of a safe space. ⌘ Read more
SA Police make details of officers' misconduct public for first time
SA Police announces it will publish details publicly of disciplinary proceedings against officers, following calls for mandatory proactive disclosure. ⌘ Read more
Legal firm investigates historic child sexual abuse allegations at Puckapunyal Camp base
Lawyers say there is no evidence a medical professional was present when children were allegedly subjected to physical inspections while on school camps. ⌘ Read more
Gaza is in the middle of an 'unprecedented human catastrophe': The latest on the ground
While Israel continues to bombard Gaza with the fiercest strikes the small enclave has seen, residents are becoming desperate as water runs out, garbage piles up, air strikes flatten homes and hospitals near collapse. Here are the latest developments on the ground in Gaza. ⌘ Read more
Photographer says it feels like his business 'burned down', after falling victim to a cyber attack
Caloundra man Doug Bazley says he lost seven years of images and data in a cyber attack that targeted his Facebook business page. ⌘ Read more
Newcastle 500 called off as Supercars decides not to go ahead with street race
Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes confirmed the news this morning, following a phone call with Supercars chief operating officer Shane Howard. ⌘ Read more
16yo boy found dead from quad bike accident following hours-long search
A teenager is found dead down an embankment hours after being reported missing by family members at Wynyard, in Tasmania's north-west. ⌘ Read more
Cyclist warned an inquiry of the dangers on the road. Less than a week later she was hit by a truck
Rhianon Norton from the Shepparton Cycling Club spoke at a Victorian parliamentary hearing in Shepparton and warned of the dangers bike users face each time they go riding. ⌘ Read more
Should Delta Goodrem be in the Australian music hall of fame?**
Released 20 years ago, Innocent Eyes achieved unprecedented success, staying at number one for a record-breaking 29 weeks. So why is Delta Goodrem overlooked in Australian music history, asks Kate Pattison. ⌘ Read more
'Goodbye, Mrs Calabash, wherever you are': Peter Goers announces retirement
Peter Goers announces he will make his final sign-off on air on November 30 after 20 years as the presenter of ABC Radio Adelaide's Evenings program. ⌘ Read more
The winners and losers of the AFL trade period by the numbers
The trade period is almost another AFL season unto itself but now the deals are done and the dust has settled this is how the biggest transactions will impact the league, write Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson. ⌘ Read more
Church member molested young men while they slept, court hears
A man who was raised to believe "homosexuality was against God's law" is accused of sexually abusing 10 young men over an eight year period in regional WA, a Perth court hears. ⌘ Read more
'Speak up for Palestinians': Frontbencher Ed Husic says Palestinians are being collectively punished in Gaza
A senior Labor minister says Palestinians are being collectively punished, but "we don't see any landmarks being lit up in red, black, white and green", saying Australia must acknowledge the human toll on both Israeli and Palestinian people. ⌘ Read more
Flood-ravaged dairy cooperative Norco delivers $9.1m profit, ice cream factory set to reopen
Despite a catastrophic flood forcing it to shut its ice cream factory in early 2022, Norco delivers a $9.1 million profit for 2022-23 — up $0.2 million. ⌘ Read more
The 2023 tax return deadline is less than two weeks away. Here's what happens if you miss the cut-off
The 22/23 tax deadline is fast approaching, and missing the cut-off date could end up costing you a pretty penny. Here's what you need to know. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Opposition backflips on support for state's path to treaty
Five months after LNP MPs voted in favour of the laws to set up a First Nations Treaty Institute and a truth-telling and healing inquiry, leader David Crisafulli has declared the path to treaty is "not the right way forward for Queensland". ⌘ Read more
Joe Biden landed in Israel and offered an answer to one big question. It could now reshape the war
American presidents have spent decades mediating in the Middle East, and the US is still seemingly the best-placed country to play peacemaker — but it requires a deft diplomatic touch, writes North America correspondent Carrington Clarke. ⌘ Read more
The new Scorsese blockbuster starring Leonardo DiCaprio goes for 3.5 hours. Here's why it's worth it
Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese returns with a devastating yet beautifully rendered film exposing America's shameful history of genocidal violence. ⌘ Read more
Socceroos close in on winning international tug of war with Italy for Cristian Volpato
Australian coach Graham Arnold has been courting Cristian Volpato for a long time now but the Socceroos boss could at last be on the verge of landing the midfield prodigy ahead of Italy. ⌘ Read more
Future uncertain for Mount Isa after Glencore announces closure of copper operations in 2025
Towering mine stacks and behemoth pits nestled in the red dirt hills of outback Queensland — it's a sight you can only find in Mount Isa. But is this the end of an era? ⌘ Read more
Windorah's broken-down solar panels will be replaced. What's different this time?**
Some of the first solar dishes in outback Queensland broke down after less than a decade. Now the company and the state government are trying again. ⌘ Read more
Contaminated water supplies hit Australia's two newest warships
Sailors serving on board two new overseas-built Australian warships are being forced to drink bottled water as the Navy works to urgently fix a contamination problem. ⌘ Read more
How does Australia reduce emissions from fertiliser without risking our food supply?**
Australia's fertiliser industry looks to new technologies and cleaner farming practices to cut its carbon footprint without risking the country's $90 billion agriculture sector. ⌘ Read more
Defunct golf course sits empty in the middle of a city grappling with a housing crisis
A former country club with 67 hectares of empty land sits in the middle of a city grappling with a housing crisis. Developers want to build on it, but opening it up for housing is contentious. ⌘ Read more
Victoria has scrapped its electric vehicle levy, but could owners still be taxed?**
Victoria's electric vehicle levy is set to be scrapped – but experts say EV owners could still be taxed in the future. ⌘ Read more
Solar boom and warm winter sees demand for electricity hit record lows
Cheap coal, hydro and large-scale solar power drive lower prices, but it may not flow through to households for some time. ⌘ Read more
Albanese's uneasy week gets worse with a vacuum of Voice answers at home and a spiralling crisis abroad
Despite criticising Labor for being obsessed with the Voice when it should have been more focused on the cost of living, the opposition is now very interested in prolonging the conversation, writes David Speers. ⌘ Read more
The story of Willow, Dolly Parton, and the golden ticket to Dollywood
It's like something out of Roald Dahl book — how a little girl found a golden ticket and fell in love with Dolly Parton. ⌘ Read more
Damon's car showed problems as soon as he left the dealership. Getting it fixed wasn't so fast
Damon spent almost $12,000 on a second-hand car he barely drove. Trying to get it sorted was a long and complicated journey, and consumer groups are calling for change. ⌘ Read more
Cautious optimism new Tasmanian pay deal will help address hundreds of nursing job vacancies
A new pay deal for Tasmania's health workers is struck — but while welcomed by unions, is cautioned as not being "a silver bullet" to the sector's problems. ⌘ Read more
Lacey-Jade will no longer use AI beauty filters because they cause harm. Many of her Instagram followers agree
There are questionable processes behind some popular social media filters says one AI expert. And that's just one of the filters' many problems. ⌘ Read more
NT coroner hears Shane Tapp believed 'a police officer wanted him dead' months before his death
Rumours, drug-dealing disputes and allegations of a "Katherine underworld" have been laid bare in a coronial inquest examining the death of Northern Territory man Shane Tapp in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Mount Isa residents brace for tough road ahead as closure of Glencore copper mine looms
Businesses and residents in the mining epicentre are preparing for a turbulent few years as the effects of the Mount Isa copper mine closure unfold. ⌘ Read more
US President Joe Biden lands in Tel Aviv amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas
US President Joe Biden arrives in Israel, beginning a visit to show solidarity and confer on the spiralling Gaza war, hours after an explosion at a hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians. ⌘ Read more
Dogs seized from alleged puppy farm, property owned by previous offender
Eighty-six dogs were seized north of Adelaide, from a property owned by a woman currently on a good behaviour bond after being found guilty of multiple animal cruelty offences. ⌘ Read more
Warner calls for umpires to be held accountable at Cricket World Cup
David Warner has called for more transparency around the accuracy of individual umpire's decisions and greater accountability for their calls. ⌘ Read more
Sara Lee goes into voluntary administration in Australia
After 50 years of manufacturing in New South Wales, Sara Lee goes into voluntary administration. ⌘ Read more
Pentagon releases footage of hundreds of aircraft intercepts by Chinese planes
US military officials say more than 180 intercepts have occurred in the last two years, more than the total over the previous decade. ⌘ Read more
Killer whales vs great white: Fishers shocked as mutilated shark carcass washes up
Researchers suspect a shark, which washed up on a beach in Victoria's south west, was ripped open by a killer whale in a rarely documented interaction. ⌘ Read more
FRI VIC REGS Milk Explainer
There have been strikes across the dairy industry this week, but how did we get here? And what does it mean for consumers? ⌘ Read more
'Simply not good enough': SA government impacted by cyber security breach
The South Australian government confirms data belonging to a significant number of people has potentially been accessed through a cyber security breach. ⌘ Read more
Three Chinese nationals sentenced in Adelaide after using stolen details from phishing scam
Victims had their personal information compromised through a scam linked to the 2022 Optus data breach, with 28 identities used. ⌘ Read more
Teen on life support had bail hearing adjourned just hours before self-harming in cell despite 'concerns' about welfare
A young boy who is fighting for life in hospital after attempting to take his own life in Casuarina Prison's notorious Unit 18 had been told just hours earlier his bail application had been adjourned for at least the third time. ⌘ Read more
‘This report is rubbish’: Psychiatrist stood down from giving further evidence at inquest into spit hood death
An expert giving evidence at a coronial inquest into the death of a woman who died in prison after a spit hood was placed over her head, has been stood down from giving further evidence mid-way through questioning. ⌘ Read more
'Abhorrent smell' leads to discovery of 189 decaying bodies in Colorado funeral home
Authorities entered the neglected building with a search warrant and found the decomposing bodies in a scene described as horrific. ⌘ Read more
'Whole range of issues' engulfed now-suspended Barkly Regional Council, local MLA says
Steve Edgington says the decision to launch an investigation into the Barkly Regional Council should offer residents a 'pathway forward' amid concerns about job vacancies and service delivery in the region. ⌘ Read more
DPP takes one day to dismiss Archer allegations against Tasmanian premier
Less than a day after making her allegations, disaffected Liberal Elise Archer is dealt a blow with the Director of Public Prosecutions finding her former leader Premier Jeremy Rockliff committed no offence in the lead up to her resigning. ⌘ Read more
Herd the one about the country town cow statue that hoofed it to Perth and back?**
When Waroona's beloved bovine landmark 'Mooriel' went missing from the main street, "all hell broke loose" as locals worked to rustle up a mystery ute. ⌘ Read more
Dutch-Australian inspires one of Cricket World Cup's greatest upsets
A cricket player who grew up in Australia has become a national hero in The Netherlands after leading the team to a remarkable upset win at the ODI World Cup in India. ⌘ Read more
Police officer feared her head would be repeatedly smashed by anti-vaccine protester during alleged assault, trial hears
A court in Adelaide has heard a female police officer who allegedly had "clumps of actual hair" pulled out of her scalp by an anti-vaccination political candidate feared her head would be repeatedly smashed into the pavement. ⌘ Read more
'Digital kidnapping' scam becoming more sophisticated, as three cases detected in Sydney this month
The scams usually involve students receiving a cold call from someone speaking Mandarin, and forcing the victim to send staged photos of them being kidnapped to demand ransom payments. ⌘ Read more
These 100 skiers entered the record books but only after the inlet's crocodile was accounted for
In a feat that would be pretty much impossible today, a group of water skiers strode onto the Cairns navy base nearly 40 years ago to execute an audacious plan to get into the Guinness Book of World Records. ⌘ Read more
Andrew died while waiting for a ferry. His life was saved by his wife and the defibrillator she installed
Kristine Sims never imagined she would end up using a publicly available defibrillator after having it installed at a ferry stop on the River Murray. ⌘ Read more
Weather bureau monitoring possible unprecedented October cyclone off the Queensland coast
The Bureau of Meteorology is closely monitoring a storm system that could develop into an October cyclone in the Coral Sea for the first time on record. ⌘ Read more
Australia pledges $68 million to Fiji in budget support as two nations sign an 'elevated' new partnership
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomes Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Canberra as he continues a state visit to Australia ⌘ Read more
Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin over fatal shooting on film set
The New Mexico-based prosecutors will present their case to a grand jury, noting "additional facts" have come to light about the shooting on the set of the film Rust, which killed Halyna Hutchins. ⌘ Read more
Your car's fuel economy is probably worse than advertised. Real-world tests are about to find out how much worse
A new fuel economy test that takes cars out of the laboratory and puts them on Australian roads is about to uncover how much worse 200 cars, utes and electric vehicles perform in real conditions, and how much more it is really costing Australians. ⌘ Read more
Man who raped, assaulted partner contacted her 560 times after she fled interstate, court hears
A Canberra man convicted of violently attacking his girlfriend, including hitting her with a horse-riding crop on two separate occasions, is sentenced to more than 13 years in prison. ⌘ Read more
Man with 'chronic boredom' told to get a job after threatening mother and twice ramming her car
A man who pleaded guilty to threatening his mother and stepfather and ramming her car is given a suspended sentence and told to get a job to cure his chronic boredom. ⌘ Read more
Court erupts in cheers as driver found guilty over roadside deaths of mechanics
After an eight-day district court trial, the jury finds a Sunshine Coast woman guilty of dangerous driving causing the deaths of two young men working on a broken-down bus. ⌘ Read more
RSPCA shelters in NSW stop accepting stray and surrendered cats amid vaccine shortages
Felines will not be accepted for a month to protect animals from communicable diseases, the RSPCA NSW says. ⌘ Read more
Teenage boy dies after being hit by truck on notorious road that has claimed more than 30 lives
The 13-year-old was hit after stepping off a bus on a stretch of road local leaders say has been a long-standing safety risk to the community. ⌘ Read more
Zachary Rolfe's evidence at Kumanjayi Walker inquest delayed for a fourth time
Almost a year after he was first scheduled to answer questions, former NT Police constable Zachary Rolfe has had his evidence at the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest delayed for a fourth time. ⌘ Read more
Dry winter causes bloomin' early showing of spring favourites like jacaranda and flame trees
A warmer than usual winter has spurred jacaranda, Illawarra flame trees, and Christmas bush into unseasonably early flowering as neighbourhoods are painted in striking purple and red. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine strikes key Russian air assets using US long-range missiles
Russia's ambassador says Washington's decision to send the long-range missiles to Ukraine is a grave mistake that will have serious consequences. ⌘ Read more
Greta Thunberg arrested at climate protest outside London oil and gas forum
The Swedish environmental activist is detained outside a central London hotel while attempting to disrupt an oil and gas industry conference. ⌘ Read more
Universities of Adelaide and South Australia will merge after government secures enough support to pass legislation
The government says the new institution is set to become the largest educator of domestic students in the country ⌘ Read more
What we know about the hospital blast that killed hundreds of displaced Gazans
A blast at a hospital has become the bloodiest single incident in Gaza since Israel launched an unrelenting bombing campaign against the densely populated territory in retaliation for a deadly cross-border Hamas assault. Here's what we know. ⌘ Read more
As flowering plants face an extinction crisis, scientists say WA's prescribed burns threaten rare orchids
Researchers say annual burns meant to reduce fuel loads and the threat of bushfires are impacting vulnerable species, including rare orchids in Western Australia's south-west. ⌘ Read more
Hobart stadium alternative dead in the water as government scuttles former premier's idea
A private consortium involving former premier Paul Lennon has released an alternative stadium proposal that would jut out into the River Derwent from Hobart's Regatta Point. But the state government has already ruled it out, saying the AFL deal locks it into Macquarie Point. ⌘ Read more
When clothing is abandoned at the beach, Catherine works to give it new owners
Over 30 years, Catherine Stallman has rehomed hundreds of shirts, sunnies and hats that may have ended up in landfill. ⌘ Read more
NRL player found guilty of assaulting tradesman with hammer
Talatau "Junior" Amone has been stood down by the St George Illawarra Dragons. His father was also convicted over the 2022 incident. ⌘ Read more
Failed farm technology has left farmers unable to prove their sustainability credentials, until now
To access key markets now, farmers have to prove they are reducing emissions, protecting biodiversity and saving energy and water, but finding the tech to report on all that has been difficult, until now. ⌘ Read more
It's a dry argument as the north bakes and waits for a wet kept at bay by climate patterns
From fewer cyclones to higher temperatures and drier conditions, here's what an El Niño wet season has in store for northern Australia. ⌘ Read more
Charges laid after man allegedly spat on, assaulted at Sydney Opera House pro-Palestinian rally
NSW Police have made their third arrest after two separate pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Gaza war. ⌘ Read more
Stroke survivor hit by car during epic trike journey about to conquer second attempt
Melbourne's Tommy Quick is on the final stretch of a 9,000-kilometre trike ride tackling Australia's four "most extreme" compass points. ⌘ Read more