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Judge blocks US state of Montana's first-of-its kind state ban on TikTok
The US state was set to ban the app on January 1, saying it violated the free speech right of users. ⌘ Read more
Rafael Nadal to make tour return at Brisbane International
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
Supreme Court judge faces court on assault charge, media barred from court building
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 storms to three-shot Australian Open lead
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
An airline's cancellation of all December flights has devastated families' holiday plans
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
Like a 'wheelie bin left in the hot sun': Queensland government launches legal action against garbage facility
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
The key to success for the Roos and Lions in the AFLW grand final
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
SA Police says surviving officers acted with 'bravery', as inquiry into deadly shooting continues
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
Women's sport trailblazers back netballers in bitter pay dispute
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
Has Australia's eighth COVID-19 wave peaked? Here's the latest from each state and territory
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
'Grief will always be there': Mother and son remember miner who died in underground accident
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
Tragedy inspires Ballina man to take a stand and create international march against domestic violence
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
Jim Chalmers urged by states and territories to make GST arrangements permanent
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
'Staff have had furniture thrown at them': New report sheds light on disruption in schools
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
WA court hears 25 people spoke to police over massage therapist's alleged sex offences
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
Israel-Gaza ceasefire expires after seven days, amid reports of explosions and gunfire
A temporary truce between Israel and Gaza's Hamas militants expires, with neither side announcing a deal to extend it. ⌘ Read more
Canberra man to spend six months in jail for sexually assaulting his 15yo niece 37 years ago
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
Future of Margaret River Pro surfing competition in limbo as locals complain to council
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
South Australia 'behind other states' when it comes to beach protection
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
Robbie Williams concert organisers scramble for a solution as patrons endure traffic nightmare
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
Tesla begins deliveries of long-delayed Cybertruck, with higher prices and lower range than first announced
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
McStay to miss 2024 season for Magpies after ACL injury in training
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
Millions of dollars in Kimberley flood donations still locked up, 11 months on from the disaster
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
The first trailer for Mad Max prequel Furiosa — starring Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy — has dropped
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
Police drop from the sky to destroy $11m in cannabis operations on remote properties
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
'It's part of the business': Gustavsson says Matildas not distracted by speculation about his job
Tony Gustavsson says he has spoken to his Matildas about reports claiming he will return to Sweden after the Olympics. ⌘ Read more
Murray-Darling Basin Plan changes recognise a First Nations connection to water in 'small step forward'
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
'Stifling' and 'oppressive' humidity and heat forecast to continue in south-east Queensland
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
How evidence stored in a freezer for almost 30 years helped solve a 'terrifying' rape case
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
Farmers breathe sigh of relief as livestock prices rebound after rain
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
'Real change' will happen, victim-survivors told, as Tasmanian government responds to damning report
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
Therapy using mind-body connection brings Kristy relief from pelvic pain. Doctors say it's not for everyone
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
'Most cost-effective option': Brisbane Showgrounds to host cricket, AFL while Gabba revamped
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
Does WA's justice system have a 'light-touch' approach to serious offenders?**
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
P-plate driver jailed for 12 years over crash that killed five teenagers in Buxton
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
Health research team finds 'absolute explosion' of vape stores around schools
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
Taxpayer-funded lifeline for failed foreign-owned WA coal mine set to be prolonged
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
Jayce is already a state champion. Will his flaming red, 40cm mullet cut it against the world's best?**
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 is seeing a COVID surge — what will Australia's summer look like?**
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
From Tipperary to a grand final, Niamh Martin's AFLW gamble is starting to pay dividends
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
COP28 nations begin climate fund, but experts say it's a paltry sum
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
Russian court effectively outlaws LGBT+ activism, with ruling labelled 'absurd' by rights groups
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 back in the witness box, facing second day of cross-examination
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
Mindfulness training fails the classroom test, a new study finds
When more than 1,000 teenagers engaged in eight weeks of dialectical behaviour therapy, their mental health did not improve, research shows. ⌘ Read more
Heading into Paris 2024, Australia's top male para-athlete of the year has happy memories in France
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
Police allegedly 'lost control' in deadly stand-off with ex-Army reservist, inquest hears
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
Spike in domestic and international travellers through Brisbane airport as holiday season begins
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
Green makes Sheffield Shield statement heading into Test selection time
In a rain-affected clash with Queensland, Cameron Green still finds the time to make a strong case for a Test recall. ⌘ Read more
Why the government's purpose-built youth detention facility is not the silver bullet they hope it will be
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
Peter Dutton as opposition leader is another Tony Abbott. But what kind of prime minister would he make?**
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
Timber workers fear state government plantation program will not 'save' their industry
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
Parents want action taken against mayor for ‘citizen’s arrest’ of child, after mayor defends conduct
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
Live: Jerusalem attack shooters' homes to be 'sealed and demolished', Netanyahu says
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
Weekly news quiz: An endangered rhino, a senator's retirement news and a mammoth rescue effort
It's the end of another week, and that means it's time to put your knowledge to the test. ⌘ Read more
'I'm ready to face death': Alleged kill plot against New York lawyer tests India-US relations
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
Australian goat meat exports to China surge by 4,000 per cent in a year
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
TV Show the Artful Dodger is a twist on a Charles Dickens classic
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
Do you feel groggy or refreshed after a nap? Here's how to find your snoozing sweet spot
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
Happy birthday, Scrabble — the game that's formed a 'generational' bond for Australian players
The board game almost hit the shelves 75 years ago without a board and under a very different moniker: Criss-Crosswords. ⌘ Read more
How much is too much when it comes to decorating your town this festive season?**
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
'Should not depend on postcode': Queensland law changes could see greater access to abortions
Since only doctors can prescribe abortion drugs, some women face barriers accessing the medication. The health minister hopes to change that. ⌘ Read more
'Start of something really awesome': Basketball star takes career to a new stage
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
Swollen Victorian rivers to peak today as Mallacoota waits for main road to reopen
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
Alaa and his family have a nine hour walk to exit Gaza. He may need to use bribes for safe passage
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 Cleveland Dodd is laid to rest, the calls for change in WA's juvenile justice system only grow louder
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
A scorching summer is expected, so what can you do to prepare for potential bushfires?**
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
From across the high financial seas, a 'ruthless' global debt collector is circling WA's power supply
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
What does a recycling emoji or the word 'sustainable' mean in an online ad? A lot of the time, nothing at all
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
Chantel is autistic and getting routine healthcare is often 'traumatic'. But it doesn't need to be
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 claims responsibility for attack in Jerusalem
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
Growing number of senior officers in 'top heavy' Australian Defence Force
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
Major overhaul recommended for Australia's 'unncessary and oppresive' secrecy law
A review recommends overhauling Australia's strongest secrecy law, parts of which have been described as "unnecessary and oppressive". ⌘ Read more
Property prices stablilising after another boom, with rents still going up, especially on apartments
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
Dog meat farmers scuffle with police in South Korea over plans to ban the practice
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
Shane MacGowan, hard-drinking poet of The Pogues, dies at 65
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
Australian swim team halved for next world titles ahead of Paris Olympics
Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor expects fewer than 20 Dolphins to race at the world championships in Doha in February. ⌘ Read more
'Overwhelmed and eternally grateful': SA police commissioner farewells son Charlie at public memorial service
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
Advocates and victims of needle spiking call for more focus on perpetrators and prevention
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
High Court happenings, a Home Affairs take down, and a rare nice moment: Unpacking this week in parliament
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
Brother tried to get sister away from alleged 'cult situation' in regional SA, court hears
The brother has given evidence in a trial against a formerly married couple who owned a regional bakery in the 1980s. ⌘ Read more
Firefighters rescue 'very cold, shivering dog' stranded for hours on Mount Ngungun cliff ledge
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
Tasked with drinking from the poisoned chalice, Plibersek lives to fight another day
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
Public servants' union agrees to pay deal, ending negotiation stalemate
Two-thirds of Community and Public Sector Union members vote in favour of the latest three-year pay proposal. ⌘ Read more
Teenage amateur Rachel Lee grabs shock joint lead after round one at Australian Open
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
Jordynn lives in the one state ditching its plans for a residential eating disorder centre
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
Teen accused of Kariong stabbing murder tells Supreme Court he did not mean to kill former friend
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
'Clear message to insurers': RACQ slugged with $10m fine for misleading customers
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
'I still had my pyjamas on': Skipper describes rescue from sinking trawler off Queensland coast
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
WA's Energy Minister resigns from cabinet, will not seek re-election
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
Former Cancer Council ambassador who allegedly faked cancer diagnosis faces fresh charges
A woman who allegedly faked her own cancer diagnosis while receiving financial donations has been charged with 62 fresh counts of fraud. ⌘ Read more
Can declaring yourself a 'sovereign citizen' get you out of a traffic fine?**
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
Rod's community had been preparing for bushfires before almost 200mm of rain left them flooded
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
'The justice they deserve': WA inquiry calls for changes to help institutional child abuse survivors
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
Kissinger played a key role in escalating and ending the Vietnam War. In the end, he said, there were 'not very many lessons'
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
Magistrate fines woman who gave 'fake' registration number to work as psychologist
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
A donkey trots through Khan Yunis, showing the structural damage of the war in Gaza
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
Mother and aunt tells inquest she still hurts 'every day' over the death of Indigenous girls near Bourke in 1987
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
Climate change ambassador explains why Australia won't back Pacific's calls to urgently phase out fossil fuels
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
Crown says alleged hitman Jason Hawkins had gun, incentive to 'assassinate' Newcastle grandmother
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
Landslide 'the size of a house' cuts off coastal community of Mallacoota as wild weather lashes Victoria
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