New lowered beach speed limits were introduced in South Australia last week, but one regional council will apply for an exemption to the rules. ⌘ Read more
New lowered beach speed limits were introduced in South Australia last week, but one regional council will apply for an exemption to the rules. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of people have rallied in Brisbane's CBD to decriminalise sex work in Queensland. ⌘ Read more
An Australian man who is being sued for allegedly making "deepfake" pornography of high-profile Australian women has admitted he continued to publish similar images, even after he was ordered by a court not to. ⌘ Read more
The report is the latest in a string of sinister sightings at Lake Alexander. So what's going on at Darwin's beachside, man-made lake? ⌘ Read more
Ambulances spent 4,285 hours — the equivalent of 178 days — ramped outside public hospitals in November, new figures reveal. ⌘ Read more
Telstra is refunding $21 million to 6,532 customers, mostly small businesses, after charging customers for inactive ADSL services between 2012 and 2023. ⌘ Read more
Long-serving and highly decorated WA Cricket chief executive Christina Matthews announces her resignation from the role, saying she is "proud to be stepping aside with the game in excellent health". ⌘ Read more
It's a fact often trotted out at summer barbecues when mosquitoes are buzzing around — only female mozzies drink blood. But new research suggests that may not have always been the case. ⌘ Read more
An at-times-firey media conference marks the first time the attorney-general, immigration minister and home affairs minister have faced journalists together since the landmark High Court ruling that found indefinite detention to be illegal. ⌘ Read more
More than 15,000 artefacts have been found in test pit excavations of the site near the 1818 massacre of six Aboriginal people camped by the Minnamurra River. ⌘ Read more
After getting thumped 5-0 on Saturday, the Matildas are hoping to end 2023 on a more positive note as they face old foes Canada in their last friendly of the year. ⌘ Read more
The 36ers says the club and CJ Bruton had mutually decided to part ways. The current assistant coach, Scott Ninnis, will fill the role for the rest of the season. ⌘ Read more
The Court of Appeal orders a retrial on allegations Titus Day embezzled more than $600,000 from his former client. ⌘ Read more
Court documents have detailed the nature of the accusations against Supreme Court Justice Gregory Geason — which include "verbal abuse" and "striking", tracking a person "using technology" and "pressuring a person" to sign a contract. ⌘ Read more
SA Police says the man is not one of the more than 140 detainees released in response to last month's High Court ruling. ⌘ Read more
A NSW Police Senior Constable has been deemed a flight risk and ordered not to leave the country after appearing in court for the first time since charges against him were upgraded to manslaughter over the death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland. ⌘ Read more
Paramedics have assessed at least 60 people after a truck and bus collided on the Pacific Motorway at Stapylton this morning. ⌘ Read more
Succession's Sarah Snook and everyone's favourite blue heeler Bluey and are among the nominees for the top TV awards. ⌘ Read more
When writer Az Cosgrove started his transition journey, a shocking tumour led to a devastating brain injury that put him in a wheelchair. But that didn't stop him affirming his true identity. ⌘ Read more
Australia's economy barely grew over the three months to September 30, with economic output going backwards by half a per cent per person. ⌘ Read more
WA Police and some regional shires say 25 towns should be subject to similar liquor restrictions as Carnarvon due to levels of alcohol fuelled violence up to 104 times higher than the metropolitan area. ⌘ Read more
A jury has found Canberra man Jason Paul Hawkins guilty of murdering Newcastle woman Stacey Klimovitch when she answered her front door. ⌘ Read more
Peta Murphy is remembered as a happy warrior who used her role in public life to fight for the rights of others. ⌘ Read more
One of Australia's largest and most celebrated game developers announces sweeping cuts and pauses development on high profile new title. It comes off the back of a tough year for the global gaming industry. ⌘ Read more
World Cup runner-up England is left to reflect on what might have been, as its massive win over Scotland is not enough to keep alive Team GB's hopes of a Paris Olympics berth. ⌘ Read more
We are in the golden age of disability podcasting, and people are making their voices heard like never before. Here are five that are a must-listen. ⌘ Read more
The impartiality of Victoria's public service has been "eroded" by a culture of fear and secrecy and an over-reliance on consultants by the Andrews Labor government, a damning ombudsman investigation finds. ⌘ Read more
Female motorcyclists are outnumbered by their male counterparts in New South Wales, but the gap is becoming smaller each year, which some have credited to riding groups and social media. ⌘ Read more
As the Matildas gear up for their second friendly against Canada in Vancouver, one trailblazer who played for the national team throughout the 1980s will be cheering them on from her farm. ⌘ Read more
A cyclone off the Queensland coast is expected to intensify by this afternoon as it moves closer to Australia. ⌘ Read more
In a fiery speech in Canberra, Fiji's deputy prime minister warns the Pacific could face instability if it doesn't reach development goals and is once again pressing Australia to agree to a European-style zone of free movement in the region. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of Queenslanders have signed a petition urging the state government to stop rolling out artificial turf on publicly-owned land and infrastructure. ⌘ Read more
A senior Perth karate instructor, who denied ever having any inappropriate contact with a teenage student, is found guilty of sexually abusing the girl. ⌘ Read more
There's been a flurry of announcements and initiatives aimed at trying to dramatically reduce the amount of methane escaping into the atmosphere each year. ⌘ Read more
The dry spring caused by El Niño and Indian Ocean Dipole climate patterns is expected to result in a $16 billion fall in the value of agriculture this financial year. ⌘ Read more
Temperatures are expected to exceed 45C in some locations, marking the first heatwave of the summer. ⌘ Read more
A fall on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks lower, while the Reserve Bank is almost universally tipped to raise interest rates again this afternoon. Follow the latest updates in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Pep Guardiola's confidence in Manchester City remains unshaken, despite his side's failure to muster a win in its past three Premier League matches. ⌘ Read more
Whether you're a seasoned worker or just starting in your career, it pays to know how leave loading works and how much extra money you could receive on top of your base rate. ⌘ Read more
A Brisbane primary school wanted more students with and without a disability to play sports together, and now they are on the lookout for more competitors from other schools. ⌘ Read more
A newly installed telescope just outside Canberra is promising big benefits for those exploring outer space, offering high-speed communications from satellites with low-Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. ⌘ Read more
After more than four days in the witness box, Brittany Higgins concludes her evidence to the Federal Court, in a defamation trial brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. ⌘ Read more
Sirens, smoke, windy days, and heatwaves can trigger a trauma response in children who lived through the devastating bushfires, but these crews are trying to lessen the fear. ⌘ Read more
The five Aboriginal people who will oversee Victoria's statewide treaty negotiations are revealed, as the state prepares to enter nation-leading talks next year. ⌘ Read more
The popularity of real Christmas trees surged during the pandemic and is continuing, but some growers are having trouble keeping up because of bad weather conditions affecting supply. ⌘ Read more
The SA Salaried Medical Officers Association says there were 115 patients in the Royal Adelaide Hospital's emergency department on Tuesday afternoon, with dozens more left "shoulder to shoulder" in the waiting room. ⌘ Read more
Australia will now import all its helium after the only production plant in the southern hemisphere shuts down. ⌘ Read more
Imminent reform to rein in the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and mounting calls for the GST "no-worse-off guarantee" to be made permanent will dominate today's national cabinet meeting in Canberra. ⌘ Read more
While the pause in hostilities has provided some heartwarming moments, the death and destruction in Gaza could continue for months, write Riley Stuart and Orly Halpern. ⌘ Read more
Inside Gaza's overwhelmed hospital system, an influx of injured children arriving alone without any family has prompted doctors to coin a new term: Wounded Child No Surviving Family. ⌘ Read more
A growing number of churches are teaming up in their local areas to provide beds for the homeless in winter, with a group of ministers in north-west Tasmania hoping to create a blueprint for others. ⌘ Read more
A group of Ukrainian mental health doctors are touring facilities across NSW to learn how to improve their country's mental healthcare and boost morale. ⌘ Read more
The mathematics of falling inflation suggest further rate rises are unlikely but if inflation accelerates over the holiday season, the Reserve Bank probably will reconsider, writes Peter Martin. ⌘ Read more
The Sun and defunct News of the World publisher News Group Newspapers had given public apologies and paid out "substantial damages" to the claimants, according to their lawyers. ⌘ Read more
Indonesia's volcanology agency had urged a local conservation agency and the environment ministry in monthly letters to close an area within 3 kilometres' radius of the summit to climbers ⌘ Read more
Australia Post will only be required to deliver letters every second day, enabling the corporation to deliver more parcels and stem its financial losses. ⌘ Read more
A cheeky moniker for the country's first lunar rover is confirmed by the Australian Space Agency, following almost 20,000 votes. ⌘ Read more
The exclusivity agreement and an invoice have been released by the Federal Court as part of Mr Lehrmann's defamation trial against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson. ⌘ Read more
Students throughout the world have fallen behind on reading and maths during the pandemic, but Australian teens have managed to buck the trend. ⌘ Read more
Matt Renshaw opens up on the key changes in his mental approach to cricket ahead of playing for the Prime Minister's XI as he targets a Test recall. ⌘ Read more
New laws that would allow farmers and other land managers to cash in on nature-boosting practices look set to pass parliament after Tanya Plibersek struck a deal with the Greens, her second in less than 10 days. ⌘ Read more
A Ukrainian drone manufacturer has told ABC's 7.30 he believes Russian drones are now outnumbering Ukrainian ones on the frontlines by five to one. ⌘ Read more
Victorian MP Moira Deeming lodges a defamation lawsuit against her former boss and state Liberal leader John Pesutto in the Federal Court. ⌘ Read more
A man on trial for allegedly having sex with underage female employees at his regional South Australian bakery tells the District Court that any sexual contact he had with the teenagers happened after the legal age of consent. ⌘ Read more
Preventative detention laws have been passed by the Senate as the federal government continues to mop up from the High Court ruling that indefinite immigration detention was illegal. ⌘ Read more
Jasper is the first cyclone of the season, but it's not yet clear how close it will come to the Queensland coast. ⌘ Read more
The Philippine Coast Guard revealed it was monitoring more than 135 Chinese ships "swarming" at a disputed South China Sea reef within the country's exclusive economic zone. ⌘ Read more
The Federal Court in Brisbane has been told the Queensland government has racially discriminated against Indigenous children by denying them connection with family and culture. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's parliament is being recalled to consider whether an inquiry should held to decide the future of a Supreme Court judge who is facing criminal charges. ⌘ Read more
The hotly anticipated but unfinished document was mistakenly posted on the Department of Planning website on Tuesday, but deleted shortly. It also appears to reveal the fate of the Metro West project. ⌘ Read more
Christian Beck's supermaxi LawConnect wins line honours at the Big Boat Challenge, the last competitive hit-out before the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. ⌘ Read more
Earlier this year alleged off-target spray drift damage from Overwatch caused bleaching on gardens in nearby townships, and there are concerns it will happen again next harvest. ⌘ Read more
In a letter sent to the director of Liquor Licensing, Deputy Police Commissioner Allan Adams says "immediate intervention" is needed to address shocking rates of domestic violence and other forms of crime. ⌘ Read more
WA has been hit by 1,600 bushfires over the past two months, a 70 per cent increase on last year, and more than 300 of them have been deliberately lit. ⌘ Read more
A rescue operation is underway after a rock climber fell more than 20 metres in Queensland's Glass House Mountains. ⌘ Read more
A teary Mitchell Callaway, who has been in custody for six months, jumped with excitement when a Supreme Court judge granted his release on bail. ⌘ Read more
Up to $40,000 ends up scattered over the Mitchell Freeway in Perth's north, with the police commissioner praising motorists for reporting the incident. ⌘ Read more
It's the world's biggest music streaming service, but the Swedish-based company has just made its third and biggest job cuts of 2023. ⌘ Read more
Two former immigration detainees released into South Australia after a High Court ruling are registered child sex offenders — and a third person is in custody over an alleged indecent assault, police have revealed. ⌘ Read more
The Reserve Bank has left millions of borrowers a little more relaxed for their summer holidays, keeping interest rates on hold. ⌘ Read more
The CV-22 Osprey carrying eight American personnel crashed off Yakushima island during a training mission last Wednesday. ⌘ Read more
Fashions of the '90s and noughties are making a comeback — low-rise jeans and all. So, why are we drawn to past styles, and who decides which trends deserve a comeback? ⌘ Read more
While waiting ten years for the next instalment, Grand Theft Auto gamers went digging for clues. Now we are getting our first look at what's in store for GTAVI. ⌘ Read more
Strathbogie Shire Council will be run by an interim administrator until next year's local government elections after the state government said it had failed to fully appreciate and address its problems. ⌘ Read more
A Papua New Guinean lawyer who fled to Australia after blowing the whistle on one of the Pacific nation's biggest corruption scandals is awarded a prestigious free speech prize. ⌘ Read more
Around 45,000 people are expected to attend the Matildas and Canada friendly clash on Wednesday, as Christine Sinclair calls time on her celebrated career. ⌘ Read more
With no host in place for the 2026 Commonwealth Games and an increasingly bleak outlook of finding one after the Gold Coast withdrew its speculative bid to save it, we may have seen the last of the old Empire Games. But could it be kept alive for the athletes of tomorrow? ⌘ Read more
The former television host was given a good behaviour bond after he returned a positive drug test earlier this year from a police stop. ⌘ Read more
While under cross-examination as part of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action, Brittany Higgins denies she intentionally deleted text messages. ⌘ Read more
If you've seen A Beautiful Mind, Psycho or Fatal Attraction, you've seen how not to depict mental illness on the silver screen, according to experts. Here's what they say about getting it right. ⌘ Read more
Former Australian Test star Mitchell Johnson says a column he wrote in April this year sparked an ugly feud with former teammate David Warner. ⌘ Read more
At least 11 hikers were killed following the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi and now families of those who remain missing face an anxious wait as weather conditions and fears of further eruptions slow search and rescue efforts. ⌘ Read more
A Tasmanian minister's request for "positive consideration" for a distillery with ties to the Liberal party to receive a grant was flagged by the government department who assessed such applications as "not acceptable practice or normal protocol". ⌘ Read more
Agnes Chow, one of the city's best-known activists, was arrested following 2019 anti-government protests. She says will weigh up her next steps, including seeking asylum. ⌘ Read more
Sue-Belinda Meehan believes education reforms in recent years have done more harm than good, and backs a senate committee's recommendations to bring back some traditional approaches. ⌘ Read more
"Swiftie" and "prompt" are among the words to have missed out on the Oxford Dictionary's top gong, which has gone to "Rizz" — a shortening of the word charisma. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of police officers block off Chapel Street in Windsor and request trains bypass the station as they negotiate with a man nearby. ⌘ Read more
With a submarine communications base and air force facility already close by, many Exmouth locals say they welcome the weekend's news of their town hosting a high-tech space facility. ⌘ Read more
Rafael Nadal says he is "worried" about his return to action at the Brisbane International after almost a year off the tour due to injury, saying he has to accept things will be "very difficult". ⌘ Read more
The actor, who plays a key supervillain in the Marvel multiverse, is accused of assaulting his former girlfriend after she read a text message sent to his phone by another woman. ⌘ Read more