South-east Queensland faces the possibility of giant hail, intense rainfall and destructive winds today, as a trough in the west of the state pushes east. ⌘ Read more
South-east Queensland faces the possibility of giant hail, intense rainfall and destructive winds today, as a trough in the west of the state pushes east. ⌘ Read more
Shelly struggled to get her six-year-old to eat more vegies, but a Queensland school program teaching children about growing fruit and vegetables is helping to turn that around. ⌘ Read more
Creditors met to decide the future of Ballarat Gold Mine yesterday after 10 months under administration, but not everyone is in agreeance of what actually transpired. ⌘ Read more
Manchester United's Champions League hopes go on the line, as they face an atmosphere one legend describes as "the most intimidating atmosphere I ever played in". ⌘ Read more
The 67-year-old Cold Chisel frontman, who was slated to headline Rock The Boat festival this week, tells fans that doctors put him on two days of bed rest. ⌘ Read more
The Victorian government will return around $7 million dollars worth of tax claimed from owners of electric vehicles after the excise was ruled unconstitutional. ⌘ Read more
People with disability are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity due to having extra costs such as medication and medical appointments, Foodbank WA's Kate O'Hara says. ⌘ Read more
Leaked documents reveal the president of the UN’s global climate negotiations COP28, planned to use his role to push oil deals with other countries. ⌘ Read more
Detectives investigating a series of arson attacks on vape and tobacco shops in Melbourne are hoping security vision may lead to a breakthrough. ⌘ Read more
The organisation's chair accuses the Northern Territory government of "institutionalised racism" over its failure to progress the construction of a new residential rehabilitation facility more than five years after it was green-lit. ⌘ Read more
The Sydney Thunder's WBBL title hopes are over after crashing to their sixth loss from their past seven games. ⌘ Read more
Google will begin phase one of erasing accounts deemed inactive from the beginning of December. ⌘ Read more
An ABC investigation finds authorities missed multiple opportunities to deport an NBL player and serial rapist, despite him sexually abusing and stalking multiple women and girls in Australia. ⌘ Read more
The Tasmanian government's draft Fire and Emergency Services Bill has unions worried firefighters will be expected to do the work of paramedics to fill gaps in a strained health system. ⌘ Read more
Wall Street makes modest gains as a glimmer of hope emerges that the US Federal Reserve is done with its latest rate hiking cycle. In Australia, we're just days away from the RBA's next rate meeting. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Labelled 'one of the worst polluting mines in Australia', the Redbank Mine has been leaking acid into the environment for almost 30 years. Now traditional owners are calling for it to be rehabilitated before any more new mines are opened in the NT. ⌘ Read more
As survivors of alleged historical physical and sexual abuse at the hands of foster carers in the Northern Territory seek justice, they say they are battling significant delays and distress akin to "being abused again". ⌘ Read more
The survey report reveals frustration over Bendigo Health's electronic record system, and that more than half of clinicians may be planning to leave. ⌘ Read more
People could be retried for offences like manslaughter and rape under proposed changes to overhaul double jeopardy laws in Queensland. ⌘ Read more
The latest blockade of the Port of Newcastle is the crest of a wave that started building back in 2005 for the climate group behind the protest, Rising Tide. ⌘ Read more
The record-breaking level of migration triggers a public debate around its impact on Australia's inflation problem and a full-blown rental crisis. ⌘ Read more
Australian researchers and Google have launched a first-of-its-kind search engine that analyses and identifies wildlife sounds. ⌘ Read more
Kathleen Catalan is quick to remind you that she's "relatively new" to this whole birdwatching business, but she knows how important it is for their conservation. ⌘ Read more
Builders will face harsher penalties for not having building insurance, while a bond scheme is on the table for apartment buildings. ⌘ Read more
Supercells are the biggest and baddest kind of severe thunderstorm, capable of producing violent winds, large hail, and tornadoes. ⌘ Read more
Training AI models on copyrighted materials has led to an array of high-profile lawsuits against developers such as OpenAI and Meta. Can the models be "untrained" or is the genie out of the bottle? ⌘ Read more
The embattled Glenelg Shire Council has had five resignations and four failed countbacks in the past year, but the Victorian Electoral Commission is charging ahead in an effort to fill two councillor roles in a dwindling pool of eligible candidates. ⌘ Read more
Charles Touber brought world-class acts to Tasmania for 25 years. He's sceptical a new, roofed stadium on Hobart's Macquarie Point will attract the international stars the government says it will. ⌘ Read more
After NSW Premier Chris Minns contracted the virus this week, he strongly recommended people stay at home until their COVID symptoms subside. Here's what the experts say. ⌘ Read more
Many of us don't trust politicians, but surely politicians ought to trust politicians? History shows why they might one day need to overturn a Reserve Bank decision, writes Peter Martin. ⌘ Read more
Finland will close even its most remote border crossing with Russia, drawing a line in the Arctic snow, as it looks to stop asylum seekers flooding in from Russia. ⌘ Read more
Marianna Budanova, an advisor to Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko, was allegedly poisoned with substances "not used in normal life or military affairs". ⌘ Read more
While it's probably no surprise that governments spent billions of dollars fighting COVID-19, new data analysis shows how much Australians spent during the first three years of the pandemic. ⌘ Read more
The government will introduce laws to keep more content accessible on free-to-air television, and place Australian networks on a level pegging with streaming platforms on smart television home screens. ⌘ Read more
Hersh Goldberg-Polin was abducted by Hamas at the Supernova music festival in southern Israel. His mother is desperate for news about his welfare. ⌘ Read more
The warning comes in the wake of a confrontation between Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba and a Chinese warship, which left two Australian divers with minor injuries. ⌘ Read more
A jury in the murder case against Kevin Pettiford, who admitted to fatally bashing a homeless person in Tweed Heads, has been told it is a "sad and tragic reality" that some people committed violent acts because they wanted to, not because of a mental disorder. ⌘ Read more
Soldiers and skilled miners are using a so-called "rat-hole" mining technique to clear the final stretch, digging through some two metres of rubble to leave only an estimated five metres to go. ⌘ Read more
The 14-year-old girl from Casino High School, who was sitting on the bus with about 20 others, sprung into action when she noticed it moving without anybody in the driver's seat, narrowly preventing what could have been a major disaster. ⌘ Read more
Since taking over the Australian cricket captaincy, Pat Cummins has been outspoken on social issues, sparking backlash and claims from critics that he had become "too woke". But he says he feels emboldened by the negative responses. ⌘ Read more
Minjee Lee is enjoying the family banter with in-form brother Min Woo and feeling at ease as she once again chases an elusive Australian Open triumph to crown another stellar season. ⌘ Read more
Federal parliament pays tribute to the son of SA's police commissioner, with the prime minister describing the 18-year-old as the "bright and beloved heart of a universe" and the opposition leader overcome by emotion as he read the letter penned by the alleged hit-and-run victim's parents. ⌘ Read more
In front of an enormous map they had made back with their communities in the Northern Territory, traditional owners told federal politicians they are deeply concerned about the over extraction of water from their life-blood waterways. ⌘ Read more
A retired Eyre Peninsula farmer's gift of trees and yuccas to South Australia is being formally documented to become an arboretum to teach future generations. ⌘ Read more
The WA Premier makes an official apology in parliament on behalf of the state to Aboriginal people, who worked for little or no pay for decades. ⌘ Read more
Gus Kuster was being held in indefinite detention until three weeks ago. Now released and fitted with a monitoring ankle bracelet, he says he still doesn't feel free. ⌘ Read more
Police say four armed men smashed their way into a Sunshine Coast home and held a couple in their 70s hostage before stealing personal items and fleeing the scene. ⌘ Read more
A cyclist has endured 39C heat and howling winds to break a world record for fastest time to complete Western Australia's Munda Biddi Trail. ⌘ Read more
American magazine Sports Illustrated denies it used content created by artificial intelligence after it was accused of publishing articles by fake authors with AI-generated headshots. ⌘ Read more
The court decision comes after the former SAS soldier's civil case against Nine Entertainment was dismissed in June, prompting a complicated battle over legal costs. ⌘ Read more
Two teenagers have been refused bail for a second time after they were charged over a group brawl that left a woman with critical injuries. ⌘ Read more
A heavy downpour across southern Australia has coincided with the peak of the busy grain harvest season, throwing farmers' plans into disarray. ⌘ Read more
The system already dumped a month's worth of rain in an hour on parts of Adelaide on Tuesday morning, and is now heading towards the eastern states. ⌘ Read more
They had been hoping for a 13-day "Kiwi adventure" cruise; instead, these passengers arrived in Hobart after New Zealand authorities stopped the ship from entering New Zealand waters because of a biosecurity risk. ⌘ Read more
This YouTuber and Instagram adventure filmmaker was threatened with fines over his treks into Tasmania's wilderness areas. Now, he has been issued with a new "commercial filming licence" application — which he says he'll ignore because the strict conditions will kill his business. ⌘ Read more
A man who went missing on a pig hunting trip in Queensland's south-west, may have been shot and killed by the men he was travelling with after he found out they were transporting drugs, an inquest has heard. ⌘ Read more
Sometimes people call nurse Bushra Samadi to check a mole but sometimes they need more immediate help to communicate in an emergency. She is one of many volunteer translators unofficially helping people. ⌘ Read more
All seven justices of the High Court were of the opinion that indefinite immigration detention for people with no prospect of deportation was unlawful, according to reasons published by the court this afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Performing the Nazi salute will become a criminal offence in Australia, as the federal government seeks to counter rising outbreaks of anti-Semitism and racism. ⌘ Read more
The ABC broadcasts hundreds of emergency warnings each season, but for the first time in 24 hours the broadcaster transitioned from emergency fire coverage to emergency flood coverage in the same region. ⌘ Read more
Bruce Lehrmann has now been on the stand for four days being questioned about the night Brittany Higgins alleges she was raped and the media coverage which followed it. ⌘ Read more
The AFLW grand final won't be moved to Docklands Stadium despite the showpiece between North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions quickly selling out. ⌘ Read more
Jason Paul Hawkins tells a jury he ran into the bushes because he wanted "no part" in the plot to murder Newcastle grandmother Stacey Klimovitch. ⌘ Read more
Tony Riches once believed he would never get a hole in one, but after 46 years of trying his dream came true. Now, lightning has struck four times and he's a world record holder. ⌘ Read more
Weeks out from the Voice to Parliament referendum, the social media platform removed the ability for users to report misleading political content. ⌘ Read more
Over 25 years on from its original release, the British dance titans have altered the polarising lyrics one of their biggest songs, 'Smack My Bitch Up'. ⌘ Read more
Plastic chairs as beds. Meals of bread and rice. Hours spent waiting for the bathroom. As former hostages return to Israel after seven weeks of Hamas captivity, information about the conditions of their confinement is emerging. ⌘ Read more
The federal government is refusing to say why it opted against imposing ankle monitoring bracelets on three of the people released into the community following a landmark High Court ruling. ⌘ Read more
A man who fatally shot one man and injured another outside a boxing match in Melbourne's inner north-west in 2019 is sentenced to 29 years and three months behind bars. ⌘ Read more
As Australia plans to spruik its 2030 emissions reductions target progress at the UN COP28 climate conference in Dubai, an energy expert warns our climate goals are at risk unless there is a greater push to get local communities on board. ⌘ Read more
This F1 season has been filled with quirky facts that could come up at your next trivia night. ⌘ Read more
Environs Kimberley director Martin Pritchard says he was horrified after reading accounts of scrub bulls dying in cattle yards and wants the incident investigated. ⌘ Read more
The woman in her 90s had been residing in a Bateau Bay aged care home where police allege she was attacked by a 34-year-old man. ⌘ Read more
Labor senator Pat Dodson, known as the father of reconciliation after decades of advocacy for Indigenous people, will retire from federal politics on January 26. ⌘ Read more
The granddaughter of a man who was part of the Stolen Generations says having First Nations culture taught at her primary school helps her understand things her grandfather didn't talk about. ⌘ Read more
Sam Kerr joins the growing list of players ruled out through injury for the Matildas' final games of the year against Canada. ⌘ Read more
The national gender pay gap has fallen to 21.7 per cent. In February, a big shift in how it is reported — naming companies individually — will shake up employment and likely narrow the gap further. ⌘ Read more
The Australian dollar has risen to its highest level in nearly four months on increased bets the US Federal Reserve is finished with its interest rate hikes. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
With the growing focus on tackling violence against women, it is difficult to grasp how a service offering protection to dozens of vulnerable women in Perth has become such a political football in Western Australia, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke. ⌘ Read more
Lightning strikes have prevented early flights from taking off at Adelaide airport, as intense rainfall sweeps across the city. ⌘ Read more
Richmond superstar Monique Conti is the runaway winner of the AFLW best and fairest award, finishing seven votes ahead of her closest rivals for the league's highest honour. ⌘ Read more
In the early 1990s, the Perth Wildcats were the sporting kings of the city. But that rock-star status may have helped a brutal sexual predator hide in plain sight. WARNING: This story contains details of child sexual abuse. ⌘ Read more
Uli grew up in post-war Germany, so the possibility of a Hunger Games like dystopia feels like 'a very real thing'. This is how the film's Production Designer tackled the prequel. ⌘ Read more
An urgent patient safety alert has been issued to hospitals and clinics, ordering them to stop using two saline products believed to be linked to the outbreak of a dangerous bacteria. ⌘ Read more
The 4WD instructor's warnings come after a rollover on Teewah Beach near Noosa killed the 24-year-old driver and injured four passengers on Sunday. ⌘ Read more
The latest group of freed hostages is said to include three French people, two Germans and six Argentinians. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Another mass killing of trees has taken place in Longueville on Sydney's lower north shore, just months after more than 200 were cut down in a nearby suburb. ⌘ Read more
Wadeye is home to more than 2,000 people and struggles with social issues such as severe overcrowding, which many hope these new builds will help overcome. ⌘ Read more
After floods, fires and a pandemic interrupted their schooling, northern NSW students will be taught strategies to boost their mental resilience. ⌘ Read more
Mariginiup residents return to see the devastation caused by the bushfire that ripped through their community last week, and make a start on picking up the pieces. ⌘ Read more
New research has highlighted the ways perpetrators of violence and coercive control use vehicles — and the paperwork associated with them, like insurance policies — against their partners. ⌘ Read more
In inner Sydney, many people who have never accessed food relief before are reaching out for help. Vinnies volunteers say there's been a huge increase in parents asking for food to put in their kids' school lunch boxes. ⌘ Read more
A new genetic tool may be crucial to eradicating the millions of feral cats wreaking havoc across Australia — not to mention other pests such as foxes, rabbits, cane toads and carp, writes invasive species management researcher Ellen Cottingham. ⌘ Read more
The NSW family is staving off homelessness as they battle a complex insurance system, highlighting the red tape barriers vulnerable families can face during disaster recovery. ⌘ Read more
Despite the dire consequences, many of our corporate leaders have yet to grasp the lessons of history and how repeated denials, offloading of responsibility and obfuscation end up coming back to bite, writes business editor Ian Verrender. ⌘ Read more
Mediator Qatar says a deal had been reached to extend a truce between Israeli and Hamas forces in Gaza by two days, continuing a pause in seven weeks of warfare that has killed thousands and laid waste to the Palestinian enclave. ⌘ Read more
Antimicrobial resistance is corroding one of the core pillars of modern pharmaceuticals, and it is rampant. Yet we do not know how many AMR incidents are occurring across Australia, nor how many antibiotics are in circulation, writes Linton Besser. ⌘ Read more
Australians of faith who want to eat less meat can sometimes find themselves torn between their religious identity and environmentalism. ⌘ Read more
The species's population is estimated to be fewer than 50, and conservation groups say there are only about 30 mature animals left. ⌘ Read more
The final Q+A of 2023 sees formerly incarcerated journalist Cheng Lei open up on China and Australia's dealing with it as Kalarie man Todd Fernando looks back on why the Indigenous Voice to Parliament failed at referendum. ⌘ Read more