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Australia has one of the highest rates of language loss in the world. Can legislation help reverse the trend?**
Advocates are calling for the West Australian government to bring in legislation that would protect and help revive First Nation's languages. ⌘ Read more
Where Toowoomba rape allegations against Bruce Lehrmann sit in a timeline of his legal issues
Charges against the former Liberal Party staffer will this week be back in a Toowoomba court, where his lawyers have indicated he will be fighting the allegations. ⌘ Read more
Mountain biking is booming and these towns want to be part of it
Mountain biking is now more popular than fishing, and rugby league and union combined. More regional towns are seeing how they could benefit. ⌘ Read more
How to help yourself — and kids — cope with distressing news about the Israel-Gaza conflict
Many people may find graphic coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict distressing, but psychologists say children will be especially vulnerable to emotional disturbances. Here's what to look for and how to help. ⌘ Read more
Many women tolerate discomfort while cycling — but pain shouldn’t be considered normal
Cyclist Lauretta Hanson had a painful, but rarely spoken about condition, and she doesn't want other women to suffer in silence. ⌘ Read more
University clears hundreds of trees to build solar farm
A plan to clear trees for a solar farm in Melbourne's north has raised questions about renewables coming at the cost of native habitat. ⌘ Read more
WA Liberals set sights on 2025 election buoyed by 'political gifts' from Labor
The WA Liberals declare it's "showtime" as they start their run to the next election, with the party's state president issuing a warning over their preselections. ⌘ Read more
Christmas shopping and festive pets: Inside the dying days of controversial union and construction watchdogs
The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) and the Registered Organisations Commission (ROC) were controversial watchdogs. But the last days before their closure, revealed in previously secret documents, were a flurry of questions about payroll and administration. ⌘ Read more
Young people in China embrace 'stooping' culture of turning rubbish into treasure
Picking up unwanted items from the street is becoming a new trend among China's young generation, with city "stooping" groups emerging on social media across the country's major cities. ⌘ Read more
NZ was meant to learn from the Pike River Mine disaster. Then White Island erupted
New Zealand pledged to improve its workplace health and safety record, but 13 years later, Pike River Mine families say "we have learnt absolutely nothing". ⌘ Read more
Nurses caught in a gap between the NDIS and the health system they served for decades
Australians with terminal illnesses are being left in limbo as state governments and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) battle over who should fund their disability supports. ⌘ Read more
Inside the online war where cartoon unicorns and Telegram channels are used by Israel and Hamas
A grim information war is raging parallel to the physical violence in Israel and Gaza, and while this form of warfare is as old as war itself, with help from social media it's now happening in real-time on a massive scale. ⌘ Read more
Israel says troops are holding ground in Gaza in 'next phase' of the war
While refraining from calling it a ground invasion, the Israel Defence Forces says a number of troops are holding ground in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. ⌘ Read more
Live: All Blacks and Springboks meet in Rugby World Cup final
The biggest rivalry in rugby comes to a head as New Zealand's All Blacks meet the Springboks of South Africa in a Rugby World Cup final for the second time. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Lindsay Collins becomes a try-scoring machine as Kangroos defeat New Zealand
One try a year is normally a good return for Lindsay Collins, but the Roosters forward was in a scoring mood for Australia in their win over New Zealand in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
Australia abstains 'with disappointment' from UN resolution on Israel-Hamas truce**
Australia's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations said the resolution did not recognise Hamas as the perpetrator of the October 7 attack on Israel. ⌘ Read more
Offensive gesture outside court provides first test of Victoria's new ban of the Nazi salute
A Neo-Nazi who a judge had just deemed to have good prospects of rehabilitation was filmed doing a Nazi salute as soon as he stepped outside the court. ⌘ Read more
Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing headscarf dies, state media says
The 16-year-old dies after being in a coma following an alleged encounter with officers on the Tehran Metro over violating the country's hijab law. ⌘ Read more
Romantic Warrior wins thrilling Cox Plate in photo finish with Mr Brightside
Romantic Warrior snuck home just ahead of Mr Brightside to claim the 2023 Cox Plate with Alligator Blood finishing third. ⌘ Read more
Human remains found at Kakadu National Park, believed to be that of missing woman
NT Police say they have recovered the human remains on Nourlangie Rock, believed to be missing 35-year-old Jessica Louise Stephens. ⌘ Read more
Former NSW premier and foreign minister Bob Carr's wife Helena dies overseas
Helena Carr — the long-time wife of former New South Wales premier and foreign minister Bob Carr – has been declared brain dead from an aneurysm during an overseas trip. ⌘ Read more
Struggling to fall asleep? Here's what does and doesn't help with insomnia
You've tried everything to get some sleep, but nothing's working. Here's what not to do and what works. ⌘ Read more
Missing helicopter wreckage found in NSW Hunter region
Wreckage believed to be from a helicopter missing since Thursday is found in the New South Wales Hunter region following an extensive land and sea search. ⌘ Read more
Prison yoga provides lasting benefits for those in for a stretch
Seeking a path from from jail cells to inner peace, inmates  — many struggling with PTSD — are finding solace in yoga. ⌘ Read more
Ladder-leading Demons see off gutsy Dockers
Melbourne fought through difficult conditions and its own inaccuracy to beat Fremantle by 33 points and all but extinguish the Dockers' finals hopes. ⌘ Read more
Cricket World Cup: Australia's resurgence to be tested by Black Caps in crunch clash
Australia's World Cup campaign is back on track, but its promising form will be tested by a New Zealand side with eyes on the trophy. Check out the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
Brown, red, black, riceberry: Which is the healthiest type of rice?**
There are more than 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice. If you've ever wondered about the differences between all the colourful rices at the supermarket, here's a rundown. ⌘ Read more
'We can't have another summer like we did': Calls for more action to address Alice Springs crime
Alice Springs leaders are calling for the outback town to be properly resourced ahead of the summer, when crime traditionally surges in the region. ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump to testify in fraud trial, along with Ivanka, Donald Jr and Eric
The former US president is set to testify on November 6 at his New York civil fraud trial, following three of his children to the witness stand. ⌘ Read more
Craft-loving creatives turning hobbies into jobs, building 'tribe' of fellow fibre artists
Pauline Boyle became an independent yarn dyer by accident. When she couldn't find the wool she wanted in craft stores, she thought she'd "just have a go" creating it herself. ⌘ Read more
Top US and Chinese diplomats pave way for Joe Biden and Xi Jinping summit
The first visit by a Chinese foreign minister to Washington since 2018 may help keep lines of communication open between the two geopolitical rivals. ⌘ Read more
For 75 years, this language program has helped migrants like Pasco Gasperov and refugees navigate life Down Under
Pasco Gasperov could speak four or five languages when he arrived in Australia from the former Yugoslavia in 1968, but couldn't speak a word of English. That quickly changed when he enrolled in English language classes. ⌘ Read more
'Not everybody can go on a computer': Why this outback newspaper's new delivery fee has angered locals**
When Broken Hill's Lyn Farquharson got a letter from her local newspaper about a new delivery fee, she was not impressed. She says she and other longtime readers deserve more for their loyalty. ⌘ Read more
When Demi's coach died, her country athletics team started training themselves
Young country athletes often face more hurdles than their city counterparts, but that may soon change. ⌘ Read more
Photographer captures beauty of tiny creatures that keep soil healthy
Soil ecologist Frank Ashwood starting taking macro photographs of the life in UK soil as a COVID project. He has since come to Australia to see what is here. ⌘ Read more
Maine mass shooting suspect found dead, law enforcement official says
US authorities say a man suspected of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 in the north-east state of Maine has been found dead. ⌘ Read more
Teens arrested after police car and other vehicles allegedly rammed, person feared dead in separate crash
Four teenagers have been arrested after a crash involving a stolen car at Alexandra Hills, where a police vehicle was allegedly rammed. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of SA public health patients caught up in data breach of third-party platform
The health information of 121 patients and the name and phone number of 12,624 SA Health patients were accessed during the breach, South Australia's health minister says. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane LNP fails to back up accusations against Greens candidate
Brisbane City Council's deputy mayor has failed to substantiate her claim that Greens candidate Kath Angus supports shoplifting and break-and-enters. ⌘ Read more
Why the rejection of the Voice hit many Aboriginal tour operators particularly hard
Many in the Aboriginal tourism industry spend their days sharing their culture with the wider community. An industry leader says some want out of the sector after the referendum. ⌘ Read more
Ten-week-old Ruby has spent most of her short life in hospital but music is helping her cope
A music therapist's playlist for any given workday will be as varied as the patients they work with — they may start the day serenading a baby with Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and end it playing a version of a heavy metal song to an adolescent. ⌘ Read more
Belgian princess honours Australian war dead while leading first trade mission since 2012
Belgium's Princess Astrid commemorates the Australians who died in World War I while leading her country's first economic mission to Australia in more than a decade, as Australia and the European Union negotiate a free trade agreement. ⌘ Read more
Zak Grieve’s release from prison puts NT’s mandatory sentencing laws back in spotlight
The release of Zak Grieve triggers fresh debate over the Northern Territory’s controversial mandatory sentencing regime. ⌘ Read more
Australia's oldest photo and Ned Kelly's criminal record among rare images on display for first time
A selection of 400 images from the State Library of NSW's vast collection — with one for nearly every year between 1845 and 2022 — will be on show for the first exhibition in its new photo gallery. ⌘ Read more
Researchers hope DNA will unlock the key to saving endangered gum tree from extinction
Sydney Botanic Gardens experts conduct genetic testing to help restore the only population of river red gums east of the Great Dividing Range. ⌘ Read more
Joanne lost her income after her farm was flooded twice when state-owned levees failed. She wants them fixed
Flood-affected farmers in South Australia's Murraylands are calling for action in repairing broken levees to prevent future disaster. ⌘ Read more
'We could have done things differently': Annastacia Palaszczuk insists she has 'absolutely learnt' from a challenging 2023
Queensland's premier insists she has learnt a lesson from a politically damaging few months, as Labor and the Liberal-National Party launch unofficial election campaigns a year out from polling day, writes Rachel Riga. ⌘ Read more
Postecoglou takes Spurs five points clear on top of the Premier League with Palace win
Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur open up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace as their unbeaten start to the season continues. ⌘ Read more
England's Rugby World Cup ends on a high with bronze final win over Argentina
England held off a spirited Argentina to win 26-23 in a game of intensity and errors to take third place at the Rugby World Cup. ⌘ Read more
Meet the Australian army veterans finding new fields of endeavour and camaraderie in farming
A group of former soldiers are helping other veterans find new purpose after their defence service — through working on the land. ⌘ Read more
'There's nothing like it': Why OzAsia is the major cultural festival you should know about
Disappearing Cantonese dialects and centuries-old Vietnamese instruments feature alongside bilingual K-rap and punk Malaysian street art in a program that champions freedom of expression. ⌘ Read more
Tourism sector takes stock of South Australia's slow post-pandemic international visitor recovery
Dolphin cruise operator William Pyke knew international tourism figures would not bounce back right away after the pandemic — but he did not think it would take this long. ⌘ Read more
The sinister web of sex and deception that led to a gruesome murder
Sharon Graham has been found guilty of masterminding the so-called 'woodchipper murder' of the mild-mannered Bruce Saunders — a cash-poor but asset rich man deemed to be worth more dead than alive. ⌘ Read more
This tree, hundreds of years old, was trucked through central Hobart. It was legal to log
The latest photo of a large tree on the back of a Victorian truck driven through the centre of Hobart dismays opponents to Tasmania's native forest logging practices, who describe it as "outrageous" — but it's completely legal. ⌘ Read more
Accused of being a spy, world-record-breaking adventurer Ted Ryko found refuge in outback Aboriginal communities
After riding 3,000 kilometres from Adelaide to Darwin in 1914, Ted Ryko was lauded as a hero. Then World War I broke out and facing harassment, he fled to Arnhem Land, where he would form a unique connection with Aboriginal people. ⌘ Read more
Madonna takes on the last real taboo for women — ageing
After all Madonna's decades of swallowing and spitting out every other cultural taboo for a woman in music, the age barrier is her last hill to climb. And she's doing it in a crotchless corset and heels, writes Virginia Trioli. ⌘ Read more
More Canberrans finding their feet in 'least walkable city'
Walking is slowly becoming more common in Canberra, though the vast majority of trips — whether the purpose is to shop, work or socialise — are still in a car. ⌘ Read more
Canberra's nation-leading drug-decriminalisation laws begin today. So, what changes?**
Don't get it twisted, drug decriminalisation does not mean hard drugs are legal. Here's what you need to know about the ACT's new laws.
The change means people found with small amounts of illicit drugs will get a fine rather than a criminal penalty. ⌘ Read more
'You can't stop these': Firefighters exhausted after 420 blazes in days and 'worst fire season in 70 years' is just starting
Conditions in Queensland were the result of a "generational fire season that is a force of nature" that hasn't been felt since the 1950s, according to the rural fire brigade chief. ⌘ Read more
Amy to be forced out of NDIS-funded home during housing crisis because she doesn't want to share
An NDIS policy designed to protect vulnerable Australians from being overcharged has had the unintended consequence of forcing people who live alone out of their homes in the middle of a housing crisis. ⌘ Read more
Crumpled buildings and fields of ash. Satellite images reveal changes in Gaza after weeks of bombardment
Entire neighbourhoods lie in ruins, particularly in northern Gaza, after nearly three weeks of bombardment. With air strikes continuing around the clock, these satellite images provide a glimpse of the devastation. ⌘ Read more
Under the counter deals, 'chop-chop' and arson attacks: Inside Victoria's illegal tobacco market
Police are stepping up their efforts to tackle the illegal tobacco market, after a string of arson attacks against shops in Victoria. ⌘ Read more
Queensland authorities investigating after reports some residents near bushfires didn't get alert to leave
Damian Fairbairn's home is between Tara and Chinchilla in the Western Downs. He said emergency alerts has been inconsistent where he lives. ⌘ Read more
'He could have survived': Grieving mother pleads for governments to fix remote health clinics
Amelia Huddleston took her feverish and coughing son to the local health clinic three times in the week he died. She believes her son could have survived if he'd had the right care. ⌘ Read more
Shock waves after suspected murder of 21-year-old Lilie James spotlights violence against women
When 21-year-old Lilie James failed to return home from work on Wednesday, a welfare phone call led police to a tragic crime scene they found confronting. ⌘ Read more
This chief of Hamas in Gaza was once a prisoner of Israel. Now Yahya Sinwar is a 'dead man walking'
Twelve years ago, Yahya Sinwar was inside an Israeli jail cell with no means of escape. Now, Israel has accused the Hamas Gaza chief of playing a role in planning the October 7 attack, with officials calling him a "dead man walking". ⌘ Read more
Israeli military spokesman says ground forces expanding operations in Gaza
The Israeli military on Friday says its ground forces are "expanding their activity" in the Gaza Strip. ⌘ Read more
Comments from Australian leaders about the Middle East set an ominous tone for our political future
There is a disturbing lack of bipartisanship on the question of the Middle East, which has real world consequences and seems to potentially point to an ugly new direction in domestic politics, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
Suns overcome sickening head clash to secure AFLW win over Giants
Gold Coast have posted a comfortable 31-point win over Greater Western Sydney to claim their first AFLW win against the Giants. ⌘ Read more
I've been one of the many Australians who avoid the news. How do we change the story?**
Recently, I've been one of the many Australians who are avoiding the news. What is going on, when the news is losing not just its regular audience, but alienating a career newshound like me, asks Leigh Sales. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Police First Nations Advisory Group calls for union boss Ian Leavers to resign
The Queensland Police Union boss has been urged to step down after widespread condemnation of his controversial comments about the state's Path to Treaty legislation, with the police's advisory group saying his views display "outwardly racist ideology". ⌘ Read more
NT emergency services failing to meet key targets, staffing numbers drop
A new report shows there were more police officers, a triple-zero call was answered quicker and people felt significantly safer in their homes three years ago. ⌘ Read more
'Despical human': Woman who counselled lover to murder ex-boyfriend sentenced to life
A Supreme Court jury found Sharon Graham guilty of counselling her lover to kill her ex-partner Bruce Saunders. Mr Saunders' body was fed into a woodchipper on a property near Gympie in 2017. ⌘ Read more
Teenage victim of pedophile couple tells court he will always hate his 'cowardly' perpetrators
An Adelaide teenager who was sexually exploited at a couple's Salisbury Park home when he was 14-years-old says he couldn't bear being in his own skin and has had to relearn everything he lost in his childhood. ⌘ Read more
Traditional owners move to ban boats passing through gaps in falls at iconic WA tourist mecca
A local Aboriginal corporation says it's working towards phasing out boats passing through the gaps at the Kimberley region's Horizontal Falls, which attract swarms of visitors every year. ⌘ Read more
Police 'very very concerned' for welfare of woman missing in Kakadu National Park in 48C heat
Police say 35-year-old Jessica Louise Stephens travelled to Kakadu on October 19. They believe she camped at Nourlangie Rock and have found her car in the nearby car park. ⌘ Read more
Alyssa Healy to miss entire WBBL season as she recovers from dog bite
The WBBL season is over for Alyssa Healy after she was bitten by her dog, with the Australia star battling to be fit for the end-of-year tour of India. ⌘ Read more
All the latest COVID-19 case numbers from around Australia
Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ⌘ Read more
Accused drunk driver's bail revoked after car crash that killed 9yo Central Coast boy
Bellingen woman Kristie Fiona Anne Merrett has pleaded guilty following a fatal car crash on the NSW Central Coast, which led to the death of a local boy, aged nine, in January. ⌘ Read more
'All engineered stone should be prohibited': New report calls for action following silicosis cases
A new report has called for a ban on all engineered stone in Australia, but governments will not make any changes until they decide on a "national response". ⌘ Read more
Man who set bus driver alight should not have been released from mental health facility, coroner finds
Tomorrow marks seven years since 29-year-old Brisbane bus driver Manmeet Sharma died, after he was set alight by one of his passengers. ⌘ Read more
Lobsters left 'concussed' and potentially dead after seismic testing vital to offshore energy industries
Air gun testing critical to Western Australia's offshore oil, gas and energy ambitions is "dazing" the state's valuable western rock lobsters, a new study finds. ⌘ Read more
Wildlife rangers urge public to be responsible with waste after seal freed from rope
A ranger says a female long nosed fur seal wouldn't have survived much longer had rescuers not been able to remove the rope that was cutting into its neck. ⌘ Read more
40,000 vapes, 611,833 cigarettes seized, and six arrested in Victorian illicit tobacco shop raids
Accompanied by Australian Border Force officers and tax officials, Taskforce Viper police have raided outlets in Shepparton, Seymour, Yarrawonga, and Ballarat, seizing more than $2 million worth of vapes, cigarettes, loose tobacco, and cash. ⌘ Read more
Neo-Nazis walk free from court, spared further jail time over attack on Victorian hikers
White supremacists Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant walk free from the Country Court of Victoria after being convicted over an attack on six people in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Five-year passion project turns former NSW mission into 'uplifting' Indigenous hub
A University of Technology Sydney academic helps expand the Murrin Bridge community preschool and community services hub after discovering his ancestral connection to the former Indigenous mission on his 40th birthday. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with cold case murder of WA woman Sharon Fulton, 37 years after her disappearance
A 77-year-old man is due to face a West Australian court today accused of killing missing Perth woman Sharon Fulton, who vanished in 1986 and whose body has never been found. ⌘ Read more
Deputy mayor sacked after backing move to condemn Israel's bombing of Gaza
The deputy mayor of a Sydney council is sacked after trying to amend a motion about the Israel-Gaza conflict, to call out "war crimes" by Israel and hold all parties to the conflict to account "in accordance with international law". ⌘ Read more
Police allege foreign holidaymaker 'tried to grab' Riverland schoolgirl
Police allege a 55-year-old man grabbed his crotch while approaching a 15-year-old girl in Berri and was seen "shaking his penis and winking" at three girls aged 12 to 13 in Loxton. ⌘ Read more
Two greyhounds euthanased, one injured during race featuring new safety device
Thirty dogs have been injured and two euthanased in the 10 race meetings since a trial began of a new safety device, the double-arm lure, designed to encourage dogs to run straighter. ⌘ Read more
Mine boss hits back at claims of lead dust poisoning in NSW community
The managing director of Bowdens Silver tells a parliamentary inquiry blood level monitoring for lead was being offered to prove the project would not affect human health, amid concern from residents. ⌘ Read more
Driver pleads not guilty to causing crash that killed woman and injured twin sister
Carlie Eileen Richards was allegedly driving at excessive speed and had methamphetamine in her system at the time of the crash on Adelaide's Port River Expressway. ⌘ Read more
'Mummy, you OK?' The trailer for part one of The Crown season 6 captures Princess Diana's tumultuous final years
The bumper final season of The Crown has been split into two parts, with the trailer for part one showing the Netflix series getting as close as it can to Princess Diana’s death as the royal family ride the wave of public opinion. ⌘ Read more
'We are devastated and heartbroken': Lilie James' family release statement after suspected murder
The family of the 21-year-old Lilie James, who was found dead inside St Andrew's Cathedral School, release a statement saying she was "vibrant, outgoing, and very much loved". ⌘ Read more
Manhunt underway for fugitive believed to be hiding in NT bush
Police are searching for 27-year-old Jermaine Austral, who they believe has fled to bushland in Batchelor in the Northern Territory. ⌘ Read more
Northern NSW breathes a sigh of relief as heavy rain soaks fire grounds and brings some drought relief
Up to 100 millimetres of rain has fallen over a wide range of northern New South Wales reducing the number of fires that have been burning for days. ⌘ Read more
Man who famously destroyed his $49K Jeep finds new ACCC probe 'surprising'
A Queensland man who made international headlines after pulling apart then setting fire to his faulty Jeep welcomes the importer's new commitment to better handle customer complaints. ⌘ Read more
Why Australian grape growers are ditching shiraz and cab sav for 'trendier' varieties
In response to the global red wine oversupply, grape growers embrace lesser-known varietals to appeal to adventurous consumers. ⌘ Read more
This timber is so rare, you have to prove you are worthy enough to buy it
Third-generation sawmiller Ian Bradshaw considers himself the custodian of Tasmania's rarest native timber — a job he takes very seriously. ⌘ Read more
China's former premier Li Keqiang has died, state media says
Former premier of China Li Keqiang has died, state media reports. ⌘ Read more