Single father Peter Voelker is fighting to find out why his daughter Ellie, who has severe disabilities and needs constant care, suddenly lost $26,000 of support. ⌘ Read more
Single father Peter Voelker is fighting to find out why his daughter Ellie, who has severe disabilities and needs constant care, suddenly lost $26,000 of support. ⌘ Read more
Women in violent and abusive relationships will often delay leaving due to concerns for the welfare of their pets, but an RSPCA program provides a safe bed for them while their owners seek refuge and safety. ⌘ Read more
Cattle producers spent most of 2023 reading stories about El Niño, which seems to have affected market confidence. ⌘ Read more
Fever defender Courtney Bruce takes home her second Liz Ellis Diamond, as Adelaide's Shamera Sterling takes home the Super Netball player of the year. ⌘ Read more
A 47-year-old man has set the new record of 14 days, 23 hours and 33 minutes for the feat — and he did it without a phone to entertain him, after a mishap on the first day. ⌘ Read more
Much anticipated new works by winners of the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Booker Prize are the books our critics couldn't put down this month. ⌘ Read more
While the exact locations remain a tightly guarded secret — and have been changing — it's understood there are several metro stations not being considered at all. ⌘ Read more
Sid Godwin says back-burning may have prevented a bushfire on his property where he lost 10,000 hectares of grazing land. ⌘ Read more
Minnesota attorney-general says Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, has been attacked at a federal prison in Arizona. ⌘ Read more
Staff and students at a regional South Australian school were intrigued to know what was on an old film found in a time capsule they dug up and the reporter assigned to look at it discovered an unexpected personal connection. ⌘ Read more
Despite cultural preference for sons in some Asian societies, researchers from Monash University Malaysia found that living with daughters is positively associated with happiness in old age. ⌘ Read more
When a billionaire darling of Silicon Valley became the CEO of OpenAI and built ChatGPT, he was sure it would change the world. But in one week, the collaboration between the company's altruistic board and thriving business unravelled, leaving the industry asking just how open AI is going to be in the future. ⌘ Read more
A newborn baby was found dead in a parcel, with police on opposite sides of Australia bewildered by who could've sent it. Now, DNA advancements are offering hope the six-decade 'baby in the post' mystery could soon be solved. ⌘ Read more
Psychologists say some Australians are cancelling their autism assessment appointments after learning they could be required to disclose their condition under Fitness to Drive standards. ⌘ Read more
A Victorian government inquiry has laid bare how the state's education department protected paedophile David MacGregor, allowing him to teach and coach children for almost three decades despite multiple warnings from children and their parents. ⌘ Read more
A fire tears through a shopping mall in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others. ⌘ Read more
A list of hostages is being reviewed by Israel ahead of their release on the second day of the truce with 42 Palestinian prisoners also set to be released. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane will play North Melbourne or Adelaide in the AFLW grand final after a preliminary final win over Geelong, but a knee injury to Dakota Davidson sours celebrations. ⌘ Read more
The Sydneysider couple had planned their dream wedding at a famous movie set, but everything changed when their cruise ship failed to meet New Zealand's biohazard rules. ⌘ Read more
HMAS Toowoomba, who's divers sustained minor injuries from a Chinese sonar pulse, has now begun joint naval patrols in the South China Sea where regional tensions with Beijing are growing. ⌘ Read more
For the second time in as many days, domestic violence prevention campaigners rally in Adelaide calling for systemic reform in response to the recent deaths of four women, including Jodie Jewell who was shot dead at Modbury North. ⌘ Read more
State and federal consumer affairs ministers vote to implement compulsory country of origin labelling of seafood in all hospitality venues. ⌘ Read more
Musicians from across the country hit the streets and opened their guitar cases as part of the Australian National Busking Championships in Cooma. ⌘ Read more
Firefighters have succeeded in containing a devastating blaze in Perth's north, but a severe weather warning has authorities on alert heading into Sunday. ⌘ Read more
Min Woo Lee rolls with Adam Scott's best punches and lands some of his own to earn a three-shot lead ahead of the Australian PGA Championship's final round. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of people use kayaks and floats to block the Port of Newcastle for 30 hours to protest coal exports and a lack of action on climate change. ⌘ Read more
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) have confirmed the detection of three red imported fire ant nests in South Murwillumbah in north-eastern NSW. ⌘ Read more
Grade-school existential crises form the heart of Adam Sandler's 'remarkably tender' new kids' film. ⌘ Read more
Long-time Tasmanian GP Dennis Pashen is being remembered as a fierce advocate for rural health and "just a fantastic fella" after his death in a swimming accident on Bruny Island on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
The town of Naracoorte in South Australia's south-east breaks a longstanding local rainfall record, with a two-day deluge causing streets to flood as well damage to powerlines and several buildings. ⌘ Read more
More than 600 surfers, including a recent shark bite survivor, have taken part in the event to honour Zac Young, killed by a shark 10 years ago at the age of 19. ⌘ Read more
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson is linked to the vacant Sweden men's job, but insists he's committed through to Australia's Paris Olympics campaign. ⌘ Read more
Recent satellite images reveal that the iceberg, weighing nearly a trillion metric tonnes, is drifting quickly past the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, aided by strong winds and currents. ⌘ Read more
New vision released shows the final section to be completed of the North-South Corridor upgrade as the South Australian government seeks feedback from communities. ⌘ Read more
Established in 1910, the Riverboat Postman takes mail to people living along the iconic Hawkesbury River. It is now the last service of its kind in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Australian basketball star Josh Giddey is being investigated by the NBA over social media claims he engaged in a relationship with a minor. ⌘ Read more
John Snooke says the Pacific Seeds' "garrison" canola variety's underperformance has cost him more than $70,000, but the company will not pay compensation. ⌘ Read more
A new online system will be established to provide more up-to-date information on the number of Australians killed by a current or former partner. ⌘ Read more
The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets combine for three interceptions and two touchdowns in the last minute of the first half of their game in New Jersey in a series of events that are part brilliance, part ineptitude and all NFL chaos. ⌘ Read more
Thirteen women and children who were among more than 200 Israelis taken hostage in the October 7 Hamas attack are returned home. Here's what we know about them. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's textile industry thrived soon after this iconic wool mill opened its doors in 1923. As the building's centenary approaches, former workers reflect on their time at Patons & Baldwins. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of Palestinians arrive in Sydney after being granted visas by the Australian government, some of them with nothing left but their personal identification. ⌘ Read more
Bushfire victim Louise Lodge didn't receive state or federal government assistance as not enough collective damage was caused at her burnt-out home for it to meet disaster criterion. ⌘ Read more
On the frontline of Royal Perth Hospital's emergency department, Amanda Stafford sees the harsh reality of what life is like for women sleeping on the streets and how sexual assault can be impossible to escape for many. ⌘ Read more
The fragment is believed to belong to the oldest-known megaraptorid — by at least 20 million years — and beach erosion could reveal even more fossils. ⌘ Read more
Talison Lithium is hoping to revive a line, which runs directly through the heart of Donnybrook, for shipments from its Greenbushes mine. ⌘ Read more
Native bee researchers are travelling overseas and interstate to find work despite there being a sizeable knowledge gap about Australia's vast array of species. ⌘ Read more
In a place where the temperatures can soar above 40 degrees Celsius, children and adults alike are cheering the long-awaited return of their community pool. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian artist Nathan Maynard advertised in a national newspaper for someone to donate their corpse to his art project. It's led to an unlikely friendship with Victorian Tony and "strangely normal" conversations about "giving me his body". ⌘ Read more
Danni O'Connell's baby daughter weighed little more than a 600mL bottle of water at birth. Beyond her battle for survival loomed a financial struggle faced by many parents of pre-term babies. ⌘ Read more
Coffee drinkers may tell you an Australian brew tastes different. And they'd be right, with research finding local beans have a distinct taste of place, or "terroir". ⌘ Read more
Mental health specialists say there are a number of steps people can take to give themselves the best chance of coming out the other side of bushfires, floods and cyclones. ⌘ Read more
Red Bull are guaranteed first, Alpine will finish sixth, but the finishing position of the other eight teams is undecided. ⌘ Read more
Mandy Mason only took up sprinting a couple of years ago, but the 56-year-old is hoping to break her third world record of the year, at a Masters Athletics event in Perth on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
A scathing report finds equipment failure, overworked crew — many who had never been in Antarctic conditions before — as well as other factors contributed to a 2021 fire on board a ship which was thousands of kilometres from help "in some of the harshest and least-forgiving oceans on the planet". ⌘ Read more
Asherman's syndrome is under-diagnosed, misunderstood, and can lead to infertility. A group of mothers are campaigning for changes to protect women from a common medical procedure that can lead to a diagnosis. ⌘ Read more
Lisa McManus was born with deformities after her mum took a morning sickness drug during pregnancy. She's been waiting years for the government to apologise for allowing thalidomide on Australian shelves. ⌘ Read more
Falls in excess of 100mm have been received in farming areas of New South Wales in what has been described as "drought-breaking" conditions. After one of the worst winter seasons, it is a welcome relief for many. ⌘ Read more
Vivian Li didn't realise she had ADHD until she was an adult — but that's a common experience for many people in China. ⌘ Read more
Golf has endured a year of bad press, with both the amateur and professional games mired in political and economic disputes. But on the ground at the Australian PGA Championship, reasons to be hopeful abound. ⌘ Read more
In Sally's former line of work it was not unusual to have eggs thrown at her car, her windows smashed, or her tyres slashed. ⌘ Read more
The death of Charlie Stevens, the SA police commissioner's son, caused grief in the community that was shared by many who felt a bond with the commissioner, including many in the media. ⌘ Read more
News that two schools in the city's east will be joining to go co-ed in a few years' time has split the community. It's not the first time such a move has stirred debate in Sydney. ⌘ Read more
As hospitalisations associated with knife attacks rise amid a string of high-profile deaths of young people, the way Victoria deals with children who use weapons in pursuit of violence is becoming an increasingly delicate and politically divisive question. ⌘ Read more
The rules meant to protect Australia's natural history can be tricky to comprehend. Here's what you should do if you ever come across a fossil or an artefact. ⌘ Read more
Most Australians would know her from her screen roles, but theatre has been a drawcard for the veteran actor in recent years and she's about to take on one of her meatiest roles yet. ⌘ Read more
You might think all students stand equal at the doorstep of Australia’s universities. But when Fahad tried to become a doctor, he had to navigate a system that seemed to punish him. ⌘ Read more
The Queensland government allowed its mine safety commissioner Kate du Preez to keep acting in her role after accepting a lucrative job offer from a coal giant that has multiple convictions over workplace deaths and injuries, ABC Investigations has found. ⌘ Read more
More and more social media seems like an all-in adult version of children's playground games, where nobody's ever out, and where the game — and the joke — just goes round and round, writes Virginia Trioli. ⌘ Read more
As Western Australia sweats through the hottest November on record, eastern states are rejoicing through an extended run of stormy days. ⌘ Read more
Just days after a Chinese warship caused minor injuries to Australian defence personnel, the US Navy is warning Beijing to respect international law. ⌘ Read more
Between Australia's economic situation and the crisis in the Middle East, there has been a growing sense that the government is not in control of events — and it's throwing out lots of chaff, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
The retail price of electricity has an in-built 12-month lag by design. This means the energy bill relief could be in place now, but the system does not allow it, writes David Taylor. ⌘ Read more
On day one of a four-day ceasefire, a complex plan is unrolling to exchange 13 women and children taken by Hamas on October 7 for 38 Palestinians from Israeli jails. ⌘ Read more
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is granted parole after serving 10 years for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. ⌘ Read more
Police have blamed far-right agitators for starting the violence after a small group of anti-immigrant protesters arrived at the scene of a stabbing attack where five people were injured. ⌘ Read more
Mercedes-powered cars have won 114 of the 203 grands prix since the start of 2014, including eight constructors' championships for the factory-Mercedes team. ⌘ Read more
The farmer-owned Norco factory remains on a flood-prone site on the bank of the Wilsons River, but the design is different. ⌘ Read more
Western Power says Mullewa's reserve power generator "worked as intended" when it shut down on a 43 degree day earlier this week. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane native Cameron Smith's Australian PGA Championship title defence is over after he endured a horror round of 7-over-par, while Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott are set for a shootout over the weekend. ⌘ Read more
Victoria Police Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Lineham has been temporarily appointed as a Special Constable and will have control of the direction and outcome of the investigation. ⌘ Read more
A WA Country Health Service review finds no clinical concerns over the work of Dr George Campbell du Toit. ⌘ Read more
Meg O'Neill sought the violence restraining order following a foiled Disrupt Burrup Hub protest outside her family home in August. ⌘ Read more
After years of development, Sydneysiders will have access to 24 kilometres of underground tunnels when the Rozelle interchange opens this weekend. ⌘ Read more
With Meg Lanning's sudden retirement from international cricket, Ellyse Perry says long-time teammate Alyssa Healy can lead Australia through "some really great challenges" coming up, starting with an historic tour of India. ⌘ Read more
Pill testing will be available on-site at an Australian music festival for the first time since 2019, with Pill Testing Australia confirming the service will be available at the Spilt Milk festival in Canberra on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Pro-Palestinian rallies have been going on for weeks across the country. The protests are dominated by young people. ⌘ Read more
The company's director says he was not prepared to reduce the quality of his burgers to cover rising costs such as electricity. ⌘ Read more
Specialist negotiators, officers from the Tactical Response Unit and the Pol-Air helicopter were called during the incident, and the main road linking Lismore and Ballina was closed for almost 10 hours. ⌘ Read more
A multi-national energy company has announced plans for a renewable energy battery park near Mount Gambier which it says will reduce electricity price volatility. ⌘ Read more
The mother of a victim who was groomed by a former Yorke Peninsula teacher has criticised her son's abuser, saying he used the region as a "hunting ground" to pick out the most vulnerable children that would not speak up. ⌘ Read more
Residents whose homes have been destroyed and lives turned upside down by a massive fire that's torn through Perth's north-east return to their properties to pick up the pieces. ⌘ Read more
Receiving 50 millimetres of welcome rain in 30 minutes the Packsaddle Roadhouse, 170km north of Broken Hill, had to quickly batten down the hatches, in stark contrast with residents bracing themselves for the inevitable summer months. ⌘ Read more
Health Minister Shannon Fentiman met with emergency department heads today to discuss ways to address ambulance ramping, with the premier saying a lack of GPs is adding to the pressure on hospitals. ⌘ Read more
Coroner Elisabeth Armitage will investigate the deaths of three people who had been detained in Australia's "gold standard" quarantine facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. She will consider the quality of care at the centre as well as the legalities around mandatory quarantine. ⌘ Read more
Taiwan's defence ministry said an Australian ship, understood to be the HMAS Toowoomba, has sailed through the strategic waterway, after its personnel were injured by a Chinese sonar pulse. ⌘ Read more
Tyrone Pascoe, who was 18 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to the assault that left a security guard – a father of two — with lacerations across his body. ⌘ Read more
The disgraced former minister is sentenced to a non-parole period of 13 years for sexually abusing four boys between 1993 and 2003. ⌘ Read more
A former basketballer who inflicted catastrophic head injuries on a Perth mother of five fails to convince a Supreme Court judge he is not guilty of murder. ⌘ Read more
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton raised the prospect of a "catastrophic outcome" as the result of Palestinians receiving visitor visas to come to Australia amid the Israel-Gaza war. ⌘ Read more