The US state was set to ban the app on January 1, saying it violated the free speech right of users. ⌘ Read more
The US state was set to ban the app on January 1, saying it violated the free speech right of users. ⌘ Read more
Former tennis world number one Rafael Nadal will return at the Brisbane International warm up event for the Australian Open in January, the Spaniard said on Friday. ⌘ Read more
Justice Gregory Geason has appeared in an out-of-hours session in the Hobart Magistrates Court, charged with one count each of assault and emotional abuse. The media was barred from entering the court building. ⌘ Read more
Min Woo Lee is on track to complete a golden winning double after storming to a three-shot lead at the Australian Open golf championships in Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Budget Australian airline Bonza cancels all December flights between Darwin and the Gold Coast, leaving families who purchased tickets exasperated, furious and now at the mercy of exorbitant flight prices to make it to their destination. ⌘ Read more
The Queensland government has launched legal action against a waste facility to stop it from carrying out odour-producing activities, after locals claimed it was making them sick. ⌘ Read more
North Melbourne and Brisbane are a win away from AFLW glory, and both sides have clear strengths they will look to harness in Sunday's grand final, writes Gemma Bastiani. ⌘ Read more
An early report into a shooting that killed a police officer in regional South Australia has found the two surviving officers who were involved performed their duties with "courage and bravery". ⌘ Read more
Australia's top netballers receive some high-profile support in their bitter pay dispute, with Kyah Simon from the Matildas saying the nation's female soccer stars can empathise. ⌘ Read more
We've been hearing about a rise in cases over the past month, but the eighth wave appears to have peaked in some jurisdictions. Let's get you up to speed. ⌘ Read more
Carlie Wood's partner is among the more than 1,400 miners to have died working in WA's Goldfields since the 1890s gold rush. It's a number that continues to grow. ⌘ Read more
Dave Harmon was at the funeral of a friend who had been killed by her partner when he decided it was time to take a stand against domestic violence. Five years on, his annual march has become an international movement. ⌘ Read more
As Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers completes the finishing touches on his mid-year economic outlook, he’s been urged by his state and territory counterparts to make the GST 'no-worse-off guarantee' a permanent arrangement. ⌘ Read more
Australia's teachers are not equipped to deal with rising levels of disruption in classrooms, a Senate inquiry has found, while calling for students to be taught how to behave. ⌘ Read more
The Bunbury Magistrates Court has heard it's "highly likely" more charges will follow, after 25 people came forward to police about a massage therapist who allegedly sexually assaulted two women. ⌘ Read more
A temporary truce between Israel and Gaza's Hamas militants expires, with neither side announcing a deal to extend it. ⌘ Read more
Antonius Van de Zandt, 72, will only serve six months of a three-year prison sentence behind bars for sexually assaulting his teenage niece in 1986, due to his age and poor health. ⌘ Read more
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has deferred a decision on its support for the major surfing event, after locals flooded a public consultation period with complaints. ⌘ Read more
Wildlife groups in SA have found some unlikely allies in their lobbying for better protection of bird habitat, with 4WD clubs supporting the need for seasonal restrictions. ⌘ Read more
With Robbie Williams set for a second performance in Perth tonight, concert organisers are scrambling to find a fix to traffic problems that left some people sitting in their car for three hours. ⌘ Read more
Experts say Elon Musk's electric car company is not living up to some of its promises as it delivers its first all-new model in nearly four years. ⌘ Read more
More bad injury news for Collingwood's Dan McStay, with the Magpies' tall forward out for all of next season after injuring his knee in preseason training. ⌘ Read more
Less than $900,000 out of $12m has been handed out to victims of the Fitzroy River flood disaster in January. Just 24 people have received money. ⌘ Read more
George Miller's dystopian franchise Mad Max is back with the iconic Australian director behind the lens and Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy co-starring. ⌘ Read more
Victorian Special Operations Group police have launched a series of aerial raids in central Victoria, arresting foreign nationals and setting more than 1.4 tonnes of cannabis ablaze. ⌘ Read more
Tony Gustavsson says he has spoken to his Matildas about reports claiming he will return to Sweden after the Olympics. ⌘ Read more
First Nations water groups have welcomed changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan which will formally acknowledge their connection to water and aim to increase Indigenous ownership. ⌘ Read more
A broad area of showers and thunderstorms are expected through parts of Queensland today, as "baking" hot air pushes up temperatures in the south-east. ⌘ Read more
In 1984, Robert Barry chased down a 24-year-old woman and raped her in a "degrading" attack. Nearly four decades on he has been sentenced in a Victorian court. ⌘ Read more
Prices for some cattle have doubled as buyer confidence is restored following rainfall for many areas that have endured a long dry spell. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff has released the government's full response to the damning findings of the child sexual abuse commission of inquiry, and has pledged to rebuild trust in government institutions that failed to protect children from sexual abuse — while promising "real change" will happen. ⌘ Read more
Kristy Urquhart had a hysterectomy hoping it would end decades of pelvic pain. When it didn't, she began to explore Holistic Pelvic Care. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane City Council, the RNA, and the two sporting codes will be asked to pay the rest of the projected $137 million bill for the 20,000-seat stadium. ⌘ Read more
Former WA police commissioner Karl O'Callaghan and former Prisoner Review Board chair Allan Fenbury have concerns about the state's approach to bail, parole and sentencing. ⌘ Read more
Tyrell Edwards, the driver behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a tree in Buxton, killing five teenagers, is sentenced to 12 years behind bars. ⌘ Read more
A new study examining how easily children can illegally access vapes in Melbourne's west has found vape stores less than 200 metres from schools and retailers selling e-cigarettes for as little as $10. ⌘ Read more
West Australian Premier Roger Cook is set to extend a taxpayer-funded lifeline to the stricken Griffin Coal mine to ensure supplies continue for the state's biggest electricity system, sources say. ⌘ Read more
Queenslander Jayce Bowers, 12, has already won a state title for his meticulously cultivated mane. This weekend he will see how his glorious 'do fares against the very best in the nation and beyond at Mulletfest. ⌘ Read more
Victoria began its eighth wave of COVID-19 a few weeks ahead of the rest of the nation. Here's what you need to know ahead of Christmas. ⌘ Read more
She has a black eye and is still recovering from the shock of her parents making a surprise trip Down Under — but Niamh Martin is more than ready for the AFLW grand final. ⌘ Read more
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the president of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, says his country, the United Arab Emirates, will chip in $US100 million, a sum matched by Germany. But critics say much more is needed. ⌘ Read more
In response to a lawsuit against the so-called "LGBTQ+ movement operating in Russia", the court labels it an extremist organisation and bans it. ⌘ Read more
Brittany Higgins is in the Federal Court as a key witness for Network Ten in its defence against Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action. ⌘ Read more
When more than 1,000 teenagers engaged in eight weeks of dialectical behaviour therapy, their mental health did not improve, research shows. ⌘ Read more
With world titles this year and Olympic medals already in his cabinet, James Turner is looking to smash world records at the 2024 Paris Games. ⌘ Read more
Khrys Vignes, 30, died in a Far North Queensland river in 2020 after about 100 bullets were fired during a confrontation with specialist police. ⌘ Read more
The number of passengers through the Brisbane airport's domestic and international terminals is expected to be up 20 per cent on last year – the busiest holiday season in several years. ⌘ Read more
In a rain-affected clash with Queensland, Cameron Green still finds the time to make a strong case for a Test recall. ⌘ Read more
The uncomfortable truth is that replacing the trouble-plagued Unit 18 with a new facility won't in isolation improve the conditions of young people in detention, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke. ⌘ Read more
If the government's position doesn't improve substantially, people will take a more serious look at Peter Dutton — the hard man from Queensland — and speculate about what sort of prime minister he'd make, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
A Victorian government program to plant 16 million trees over the next decade has delivered just 4,000 trees in its first year, and timber communities are concerned they will not see work for decades. ⌘ Read more
The parents of a child restrained by the Tennant Creek mayor during a so-called "citizen's arrest" ask the Northern Territory's major legal service to take action against the mayor. ⌘ Read more
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the homes of two men who shot up a bus stop in Jerusalem on Thursday, killing three people and injuring at least another six, will be "sealed and demolished". ⌘ Read more
It's the end of another week, and that means it's time to put your knowledge to the test. ⌘ Read more
Until a reporter called him last week, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun says he knew nothing about an alleged plot to have him killed. But he says he wasn't shocked to hear he was a target. ⌘ Read more
Meat and Livestock Australia says the number of goats slaughtered in Australia has risen by almost 50 per cent since 2022 as China's appetite for the product continues to grow. ⌘ Read more
British actor David Thewlis didn't learn how to pickpocket in his latest role as Fagin, a master pickpocket from Charles Dickens's novel Oliver Twist, but he did get away with stealing a few glass eyeballs from the film set in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Understanding the science behind why some naps leave you groggy and others leave you revitalised might help you pinpoint the ultimate nap time. ⌘ Read more
The board game almost hit the shelves 75 years ago without a board and under a very different moniker: Criss-Crosswords. ⌘ Read more
As a cost of living crisis grips the nation, some Victorian councils are keen to rein in their Christmas decoration spending. So what is the right amount for a region to spend on decking the halls and streets? ⌘ Read more
Since only doctors can prescribe abortion drugs, some women face barriers accessing the medication. The health minister hopes to change that. ⌘ Read more
Adelaide 36ers star Isaac Humphries is announced as one of the headline acts for next year's Adelaide Fringe, which after vigorous cross-checking will fit in with his NBL committments. ⌘ Read more
Residents in Mallacoota are waiting for the only road in and out of town to reopen, as other communities across Gippsland prepare for a peak in river flood levels. ⌘ Read more
Getting a visitor visa to come to Australia is one thing, getting out of Gaza is another matter entirely. We speak to people inside Gaza who have the visa about the huge challenges they face getting to the Rafa crossing and their relatives here in Australia who are worried sick if they’ll make it alive. ⌘ Read more
As the town of Meekatharra prepares for the funeral of Cleveland Dodd, there are hopes his death will spark desperately needed change in WA's youth detention system. ⌘ Read more
The bushfire outlook for summer is warning of a scorching summer. Landowners in rural and urban areas are being urged to prepare their properties for the risk of bushfire. ⌘ Read more
Elliott Management is little-known outside the world of high finance, but throughout its legendary history it's made many enemies, including the Argentine navy. It's now eyeing a stoush with an Australian state over energy. ⌘ Read more
How environmentally friendly are the goods you are buying? And how true are the big "green" claims advertisers are making in online ads? New research shows it's easy for marketers to imply their products are "sustainable" without necessarily backing it up. ⌘ Read more
There are over 200,000 Australians with an autism spectrum condition. But lack of healthcare training and understanding is leaving many of them without quality care. ⌘ Read more
Hamas's armed wing claims responsibility for an attack that killed at least three people in Jerusalem as they release two more hostages. ⌘ Read more
New research reveals the ranks of senior officers in the Australian military has almost doubled over the past twenty years, despite a steady decline in overall numbers. ⌘ Read more
A review recommends overhauling Australia's strongest secrecy law, parts of which have been described as "unnecessary and oppressive". ⌘ Read more
Property prices are still growing strongly in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, but CoreLogic's figures show a slowdown in Sydney and falls for Melbourne and Hobart. ⌘ Read more
Eating dog meat is a centuries-old practice in South Korea but now farmers are angry that the government is banning their industry. ⌘ Read more
MacGowan, the London-Irish singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues, who penned some of the 1980s most haunting ballads before sinking into alcohol and drug addiction, dies. ⌘ Read more
Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor expects fewer than 20 Dolphins to race at the world championships in Doha in February. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's police commissioner has issued a statement to farewell his "most precious, wonderful and beautiful" son Charlie as mourners gather at a public twilight service. ⌘ Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has told young Australians to watch out for needle spiking on overseas holidays. But victims and advocates say that's the wrong message. ⌘ Read more
Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo was shown the door this week, as the policy scramble triggered by the High Court's indefinite detention ruling continues, write Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington. ⌘ Read more
The brother has given evidence in a trial against a formerly married couple who owned a regional bakery in the 1980s. ⌘ Read more
Cooper the bull mastiff cross spent nearly seven hours trapped on a 25-metre cliff ledge on Mount Ngungun after being spooked by a lightning storm. ⌘ Read more
It took an excommunicated Liberal, former Wallabies captain and the Greens to — depending on who you ask — save or completely stuff the Murray-Darling Basin this week. ⌘ Read more
Two-thirds of Community and Public Sector Union members vote in favour of the latest three-year pay proposal. ⌘ Read more
Teenage schoolgirl amateur Rachel Lee takes the joint lead at the Australian Open women's event after almost missing her first-round tee time, as Cameron Davis heads the men's field. ⌘ Read more
A political blame game has ended in the plans for a residential eating disorder centre being shelved indefinitely. The ABC has obtained documents that piece together how it all fell apart. ⌘ Read more
A teenager accused of stabbing his former friend to death with a kitchen knife during a pre-planned street fight on NSW's Central Coast has told a jury he did not fully understand the knife could kill someone. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of thousands of RACQ customers were promised discounts on their insurance premiums, but a court has found they missed out on more than $86m in savings. ⌘ Read more
A trawler crew in distress off the Queensland coast fired off an emergency beacon. They watched their boat go down in tropical waters after a freighter came to their rescue. ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's Energy Minister Bill Johnston announces he is stepping down from cabinet and will not seek re-election in the 2025 state election. ⌘ Read more
A woman who allegedly faked her own cancer diagnosis while receiving financial donations has been charged with 62 fresh counts of fraud. ⌘ Read more
Former magistrate David Heilpern likens the sovereign citizen movement to a cult, and says websites promising associated legal loopholes are selling lies and should be shut down. ⌘ Read more
More than 40 properties have been inundated around Lake Conjola and Ulladulla after intense rainfall on Wednesday. Some residents are blaming regulations around the opening of a local lake. ⌘ Read more
A WA parliamentary inquiry into justice for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse recommends major changes to speed up and widen the scope for compensation claims and avoid unnecessary trauma to survivors. ⌘ Read more
The former US secretary of state once described himself as "drawn into the vortex" of the Vietnam War. In reality, his role in the conflict was more controversial. ⌘ Read more
A Queensland woman purporting to be a registered psychologist treated patients for more than seven months before being caught out by a nurse, a court has heard. ⌘ Read more
With Israel's blockade causing fuel shortages, a donkey cart is now the main mode of transport for many residents in Gaza. A video from Khan Younis gives a slow tour of rubble-covered streets and flattened buildings. ⌘ Read more
The mother and aunt of two Indigenous teenagers who died in Bourke during 1987 has told a coronial inquest that she was never contacted by police, and learned of her daughter's death through her brother. ⌘ Read more
Australia's climate change ambassador says the federal government cannot yet back the Pacific's call to rapidly phase out fossil fuels because it's grappling with "complex" and "difficult" issues thrown up by decarbonisation. ⌘ Read more
A jury has been told alleged hit man Jason Hawkins had the weapon and the financial incentive to "assassinate" Stacey Klimovitch, shot dead when she answered a knock at the front door of her Stockton home in 2021. ⌘ Read more
The State Emergency Service is warning of flooded farmland and communities being cut off due to inundated roads as heavy rainfall continues to drench Victoria — particularly in the state's east. ⌘ Read more