Newly retired AFLW great Erin Phillips will present the best-on-ground medal at the grand final amid talk the award should be named in her honour. ⌘ Read more
Newly retired AFLW great Erin Phillips will present the best-on-ground medal at the grand final amid talk the award should be named in her honour. ⌘ Read more
Businesses say cost of living pressures, expensive airfares and concerns around crime are contributing to a slump in tourism in Central Australia, where the drive market is particular is lagging. ⌘ Read more
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin says "a technical network fault" is to blame for the company's nationwide outage on Wednesday, but can't provide more information on the cause before conducting a deeper analysis. ⌘ Read more
Optus suffered one of the largest telecommunications outages in Australian history today. Here are the factors that can cause such events. ⌘ Read more
More than 100,000 online and telephone reports were made to SA's child abuse line last financial year, a 9 per cent increase from the year prior. ⌘ Read more
A man who lit bushfires and filmed videos pledging his loyalty to Islamic State is found guilty of terrorism-related offences, but his older brother will walk free after being cleared by a jury. ⌘ Read more
Assistance dogs and their handlers are welcome at the Adelaide Zoo for the first time following walking tests to record the reactions of dogs and zoo residents. ⌘ Read more
The program allows some tenants in private rentals to access a one-off support payment to cover rental arrears, and in some cases it will assist with a 50 per cent rental co-payment of up to three months. ⌘ Read more
Jurors have returned a verdict after a four-week trial of a man who drove an alleged shooter to and from the home of a Newcastle grandmother. ⌘ Read more
The gap between climate rhetoric and fossil fuel use is growing, according to a UN report that warns the world's carbon budget has almost been used up. ⌘ Read more
A Perth woman who held the heads of both her young children underwater in an inflatable pool is jailed, and banned from ever contacting them again. ⌘ Read more
Sunny Singh was the target of a racially charged video when running for local council five years ago. A colourful mural celebrating Indian culture and since been unveiled in his regional community, prompting praise from the Sikh councillor. ⌘ Read more
Spurred by community outcry, the changes include new penalties for on-selling alcohol to banned drinkers, with a view to reducing family and domestic violence. ⌘ Read more
A jury has heard a planned street fight on the NSW Central Coast lasted less than three seconds before a 13-year-old boy fatally stabbed another 13-year-old boy. ⌘ Read more
Hanaa Elmobayed was one of 19 Australians who made it out of Gaza through the Rafah crossing with Egypt last weekend. But there were many times the mother of five feared she'd never make it back to her family. ⌘ Read more
An amateur photographer has been looking across two states for almost a decade for a small orchid resembling a flying duck. Then a tip from a friend finally ended his long search. ⌘ Read more
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (URNWA) says there eight refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, according to the Gaza's health ministry, five have been hit. ⌘ Read more
Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he would "definitely be interested" in returning to coach Japan, but insists he has not received an offer to do so. ⌘ Read more
Firefighting services across WA are being stretched to the limit with dozens of blazes burning already, in a bushfire season the emergency services commissioner says is up to eight weeks ahead of schedule. ⌘ Read more
Meat inspectors and vets are walking off the job today, with the industry saying the strike action will create backlogs that affect domestic and export sectors. ⌘ Read more
Some fans of an Aussie folk rock band will have to wait a little longer to see them in concert as vocalist Donna Simpson recovers from an e-scooter crash. ⌘ Read more
The former UK prime minister's senior advisor says Mr Johnson hoped to show the public COVID-19 did not pose a threat in the early days of the nation's outbreak. ⌘ Read more
The City of Bunbury says sorry to the iconic band, but insists the intention was not to drive away rough sleepers. ⌘ Read more
Northern Territory cattle producer Colin Deveraux knows he is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a 3.2-metre saltwater crocodile. ⌘ Read more
Glenn Maxwell's stunning match-winning double century at the Cricket World Cup has been hailed as the greatest ODI innings of all time. Here are the performances he's up against for that title. ⌘ Read more
Councils need more time to organise the rollout for multi-unit dwellings like apartments, according to an organisation representing councils in Sydney's west. ⌘ Read more
While Australia has lost many unique species in living memory to bulldozers, climate change and bushfires, nothing has killed off living wonders quite like invasive pests and diseases. ⌘ Read more
Drones have been used to deliver pizzas, snap photographs and fight crime. Now, new approvals could see them being used to a greater degree in Australia's lucrative mining industry. ⌘ Read more
A restaurant in eastern Victoria pleads guilty to 40 breaches of Victoria's child employment laws, but the industry's peak body says education around complicated legislation is required. ⌘ Read more
Kathleen Folbigg was released from prison in June after being pardoned over the deaths of her four children. A final report after an inquiry into her convictions was released on Wednesday. ⌘ Read more
Rotavirus cases in South Australia have more than doubled since the same time last year, SA Health figures show, as a number of childcare centres have been impacted with gastro-related illness. ⌘ Read more
The Australian Law Council president and an Aboriginal community leader have called for an inquiry into the nation's jury system amid concerns Indigenous defendants are not getting fair trials. ⌘ Read more
Millions of Optus customers are without phone and internet services. Here's what we know about the outage so far. ⌘ Read more
Mandy Della-Valle had never seen a koala in the wild until this week when she saw two in the space of three days. It has brought hope that a little-known colony is growing. ⌘ Read more
Are you one of the millions of people who have been affected by the Optus outage? We want to hear from you. ⌘ Read more
Despite going down to Slovenia, Australia's Billie Jean King Cup campaign receives a boost after doubles specialist Storm Hunter made a late dash to join Alicia Molik's squad. ⌘ Read more
Fire crews battling a massive haystack blaze in northern Victoria faced windy conditions and ember attack through the night, with a veteran fire captain saying it was the "worst fire I've ever witnessed". ⌘ Read more
Pat Cummins and Indian great Sachin Tendulkar lead the tributes after Glenn Maxwell — effectively playing on one leg — guides Australia to an incredible three-wicket win over Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup. ⌘ Read more
You may not have heard of it, but flag football fans insist it will be the next sporting craze to sweep the nation. ⌘ Read more
The Queensland government will pay out $5,000 to $50,000 in compensation to patients, many children, after a sweeping review of the treatment of audiology patients at Townsville University Hospital saw two staff immediately stood down. ⌘ Read more
For the last few months, there's one question that I've been asked countless times: What do you think of AI? Here's what I've learned over months interviewing the top AI experts, writes James Purtill. ⌘ Read more
Ahead of "hard decisions" around the future shape of Australia's navy, the government considers a proposal to dramatically boost the firepower of Australia's warships. ⌘ Read more
Optus services have been down since early this morning, with the telecommunication company telling customers it's working "urgently" to get back up and running. ⌘ Read more
Airnorth's fares connecting the Kimberley to Darwin have dropped since Nexus entered the air space, and while it means cheaper tickets there may be trouble on the horizon. ⌘ Read more
The ABC reveals more details about the conduct of a senior officer on duty the night 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd was found unresponsive in his cell at Unit 18. Warning: This story discusses incidents of self-harm and contains the images of an Indigenous person who has died. ⌘ Read more
The Victorian State Coroner says new data can help save lives, calling for better access to support, treatment and education as the state government's commitment to a Melbourne safe injecting room remains uncertain. ⌘ Read more
The Australian market continues to react to yesterday's rate hike by the Reserve Bank. ⌘ Read more
Memories of Black Summer remain strong for many in this South East Queensland region, where heavy fuel loads and parched conditions have locals preparing for the worst. ⌘ Read more
Israel says its forces are operating deep in Gaza City where Hamas is isolated in its bunker network. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Police have interviewed the driver at the centre of a tragic crash that killed five people in the regional Victorian town of Daylesford, but no charges have been laid. ⌘ Read more
The fledgling Arnhem Space Centre in the remote Northern Territory is looking to substantially expand its facilities and launch capacity if it's given the tick of approval. ⌘ Read more
Vanessa Grady studied to become a dental nurse, but now she drives machinery for an industry ready to embrace women's contribution to construction. ⌘ Read more
Retirees and aged pensioners have to choose between leaving cities they have lived in for decades or becoming homeless amid a worsening rental crisis. ⌘ Read more
The number of COVID-19 cases in the ACT is on the rise but the territory has lifted all restrictions, leaving Canberrans with autoimmune conditions to ensure they avoid the disease on their own. ⌘ Read more
Two Australian grain farmers are preparing to send a second shipment of wheat direct from farms to consumers in the Middle East following a successful trial earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
A water scientist says there should be statewide alert about heavy metals in rainwater tanks after results of testing near Cadia Valley Operations' gold mine were released. ⌘ Read more
Lisa Mammone and her husband do all they can for their kids, but they are bracing to make even more sacrifices as interest rates hit a 12-year high. ⌘ Read more
According to the South Australian government, women aged 55 and over are one of the fastest growing populations who experience homelessness. ⌘ Read more
Optus mobile services are down across the country, affecting millions of Australian customers and businesses. ⌘ Read more
The Chinese media's coverage of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China this week has generally been positive, with experts saying it reflects Beijing's changing approach to the relationship. ⌘ Read more
Rhonda O'Sign previously pleaded guilty to stealing from Little Athletics Tasmania's fundraising account to go shopping. She also admitted she rigged a raffle to win a Thermomix food processor. ⌘ Read more
For months Israel has been on the brink of a civil war, spurred by Israeli Government plans to drastically change parts of Israeli life and society. And at the heart of it has been one man — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, writes Allyson Horn. ⌘ Read more
In August, Australia's Antarctic Division was caught by surprise by the decision to ban its icebreaker from going under Hobart's Tasman Bridge due to its limited manoeuvrability, meaning what should have been a 4 kilometre trip to refuel became 660km. Now the full cost to the taxpayer, and internal rumblings over that ruling, can be revealed. ⌘ Read more
Some of the storm activity has the potential to become severe, carrying the risk of gusty winds, heavy rain and hail. ⌘ Read more
Clare is autistic and was struggling to fit in at school, but when life went online in the pandemic, things improved. Experts say she's not alone. ⌘ Read more
The Hama-led attack on October 7 was the latest in a long line of historic intelligence failures. ⌘ Read more
There's nothing in the RBA governor's statement to suggest she is thinking of pushing up rates again, and financial markets are also betting this rate hike will be the last, writes Peter Martin. ⌘ Read more
Researchers have made the first direct detection of atomic oxygen in the atmosphere of Venus. Some say it builds the case the planet was more hospitable in the past. ⌘ Read more
When the Pakistani government abruptly announced all foreigners illegally living in the country had to leave, hundreds of thousands of Afghans packed up and headed to the border. But these two women decided to stay, fearing they would be worse off if they returned to their homeland. ⌘ Read more
The new monarch sets out the UK government's plans to tackle crime, boost growth and water down climate change measures. ⌘ Read more
Just hours after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Lucy Shtein knew it was time to escape. If she ever returns, a Moscow court says, she faces immediate arrest. ⌘ Read more
It is the second fatal gym collapse in the Chinese province in just a few months, after 11 people were killed when a school gym was destroyed in July. ⌘ Read more
The deaths of four Aboriginal women examined by a major coronial inquest were equally horrific. But none garnered national attention for very long. ⌘ Read more
The tools allow advertisers to create backgrounds, adjust images and produce variations of ad copy in response to simple text prompts. ⌘ Read more
Personnel at the Harold E Holt Naval Communications Station have been evacuated due to a nearby bushfire. ⌘ Read more
With two group games left, Australia can lock in a position in the World Cup semifinals with a victory over Afghanistan. Check out the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
The owner of a Northern Territory tavern says he wants a public holiday held to celebrate the event, now in its eighth year. ⌘ Read more
Kangaroos are on the move and road accidents involving them are up 32 per cent, says the Royal Automobile Association. Here's how to reduce the chances of hitting a 'roo and what to do if you do strike one. ⌘ Read more
An aurora australis visible to the naked eye has been seen across Western Australia in the brightest display of southern lights in years. ⌘ Read more
Morris Leonard Deale has been found guilty of multiple indecent assaults that occurred over a number of years in Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
The only qualifying rule for little humans participating in the annual race is that they have to be wearing a nappy, with mood and nap times coming into play for those trying to guess a winner. ⌘ Read more
Spanish firm BlueFloat Energy says it intends to resubmit its proposal for the controversial project off the Illawarra coast, which it lodged before the government declared the area designated for that purpose. ⌘ Read more
Australian-grown capers are a sought-after ingredient for high-end restaurants, selling for up to $50 per 250 grams. And with each tiny bud picked by hand, it's not hard to see why. ⌘ Read more
Anthony Albanese is wrapping up in China after a whirlwind three-day trip aimed at stabilising ties between the two countries. From an invite to Australia to symbolism and plenty of talk about friendship, these are the key takeaways from the visit. ⌘ Read more
Reid Partlett, 20, will spend at least three years behind bars for injuring two people in a random nail gun shooting on the M1 motorway on the NSW Central Coast in January. ⌘ Read more
The 51-year-old needs 'urgent medical care' according to her family but was refused a hospital transfer because she wouldn't wear a hijab. ⌘ Read more
A judge rules the allegations the man, who can't be named, lied to the secretive commission were based on questions that were "too ambiguous". ⌘ Read more
Police and prosecutors argue Jason De Ieso was an accidental victim of a feud between rival bikie gangs when he was shot dead in 2012. ⌘ Read more
Check out the full finishing order from the 2023 Melbourne Cup. ⌘ Read more
Without A Fight becomes the first horse since 2001 to win the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup in the same year. ⌘ Read more
Questions are being raised about the system for prescribing "takeaway" methadone following the tragic death of a six-year-old in New South Wales, who drank orange juice mixed with the opioid replacement medication. ⌘ Read more
WA's Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia does not dispute an account of the final moments of 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd's life in juvenile detention, and reiterates his praise for the officers who found him as "exceptional". ⌘ Read more
Interest rates hit a 12-year high as the Reserve Bank resumes hiking, with a 0.25 percentage point rise taking the cash rate to 4.35 per cent. ⌘ Read more
The baby boy only came into the world a week ago, but he's already racing around his enclosure and captivating all who come to see him. ⌘ Read more
Seventeen people are charged with a range of offences after a major operation targeting unlawful activity in Perth's tow-truck industry. ⌘ Read more
Gennadiy Chastiakov was reportedly showing his son a box of grenades he had received as a gift when the ring was pulled, causing the deadly explosion. ⌘ Read more
The men, aged 23 and 27, were arrested at Wetherill Park police station on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Centennial Coal says releasing five Olympic swimming pools worth of treated mine water a day into a creek will improve its quality, but a water scientist says it'll worsen contamination. ⌘ Read more
Two South Australian police officers have been removed from operational duty after they allegedly used a taser during the arrest of a man at a care facility. ⌘ Read more
Australia is left with just three players ahead of Australia's opening Billie Jean King Cup tie after a "scheduling disaster" leaves the best doubles players in Mexico. ⌘ Read more