Two of Australia and New Zealand's best combine to claim victory in the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational in Florida, winning by one stroke. ⌘ Read more
Two of Australia and New Zealand's best combine to claim victory in the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational in Florida, winning by one stroke. ⌘ Read more
From pink custard apples and sweeter capsicums that resemble the colour of chocolate, these Queensland farmers are working to bring innovative new varieties to supermarket shelves. ⌘ Read more
The review was carried out following allegations a former Gold Coast childcare worker allegedly abused 91 girls in Brisbane, Sydney and overseas. ⌘ Read more
Bad economic news has recently been pushing shares higher amid hopes it will accelerate rate cuts. But now good economic data is also sending stock markets up. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Stand-in Team Australia helmsman Jimmy Spithill bows out of SailGP racing after his Flying Roo finishes second in the global league's Dubai leg. ⌘ Read more
While some offsets programs have faced scrutiny in recent years, backers say this one ticks a number of boxes because it involves planting trees and empowers First Nation's people on land they own. ⌘ Read more
With better supply and affordable options, second-hand electric vehicles are set to become more popular in Australia. Here's what you should know before getting one. ⌘ Read more
In what must come as a massive relief to Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur secure its first Premier League win since October with a 4-1 drubbing of a jaded-looking Newcastle United. ⌘ Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says dozens of Hamas militants have surrendered, but Hamas has called the claim "false and baseless". ⌘ Read more
An epicentre for institutional child sexual abuse for many decades of the 20th century, Ballarat is working to create the first Australian memorial to acknowledge all survivors of sexual abuse as part of a journey of healing. ⌘ Read more
Sam Kerr's Chelsea is handed a humbling defeat by Arsenal in their Women's Super League clash, as some of her fellow Matildas celebrate a record-breaking day for the Gunners. ⌘ Read more
In a beaten-up ute, David Rowe is a familiar sight in the Queensland town of Lucinda, where he splashes colour and humour onto roadside canvases one power pole at a time. ⌘ Read more
North Queensland residents as far south as Mackay are being warned to brace for damaging winds as Cyclone Jasper continues to track toward the coast. ⌘ Read more
Despite the war veteran's case ending just six months ago, streaming service Stan — which is owned by Nine Entertainment — fast-tracks a documentary on the case to the small screen. ⌘ Read more
Steven Miles has thrown his hat in the ring to succeed Annastacia Palaszczuk as Queensland premier – but he may still face a challenge in his bid to take up the state's top job. ⌘ Read more
A week after triumphing in Dubai, the Australian women's rugby sevens team earn back-to-back world series wins in Cape Town after beating France in a dramatic final. ⌘ Read more
Plans for a large rare earths mining project is meeting resistance from south-east farmers, who worry some of South Australia's best farmland will be lost. ⌘ Read more
Four years after the devastating Black Summer bushfires, Indigenous fire practitioners say they're struggling to keep up with demand for cultural burns from private landholders, and they want more support. ⌘ Read more
Two works by Aboriginal artist and advocate William Barak will go on display this week after being returned to Victoria 120 years after they were gifted to a Swiss family. ⌘ Read more
UNSW has been conducting a "preliminary" investigation into research misconduct for more than two years. Now the university itself will be investigated. ⌘ Read more
It took seven years of expensive, drawn out legal battles, but one of the oldest and biggest private precious metals companies in Australia closed a dark chapter in the gold refining industry with a recent win against the ATO, writes Adele Ferguson. ⌘ Read more
Argentinian President Javier Milei takes office warning of dark times as he attempts to guide the nation out of its worst economic crisis in decades, with inflation heading towards 200 per cent. ⌘ Read more
This solar thermal plant in the United Arab Emirates could harness enough of the Sun's rays to power a city the size of Brisbane for a year but being able to run one in Australia could prove difficult. ⌘ Read more
Plaques placed around Moscow to pay tribute to the victims of the Soviet leader are disappearing from the city's streets. ⌘ Read more
A Philippine boat and a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided near a hotly contested reef on Sunday, with both countries trading blame for the latest such confrontation in the disputed South China Sea. ⌘ Read more
Minimum English language requirements for international students will be increased, and more restrictions will be applied to stop onshore "visa hopping" as the federal government sets its new migration strategy. ⌘ Read more
A mid-year budget update reveals higher interest rates are also hurting the Commonwealth's bottom line, as loan repayments overtake the NDIS to become the government's fastest growing spending pressure. ⌘ Read more
Hours of heavy rain in the Geelong area seem to have affected the pitch at Kardinia Park, prompting the BBL clash between the Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers to be called off. ⌘ Read more
A bushfire forces residents to evacuate and closes a major highway as extreme fire weather hits. ⌘ Read more
Sydney's inner-west community waited four years for the escalators at Ashfield Shopping Centre to be repaired and reopened, but their appreciation party nearly plummeted when security staff called police. ⌘ Read more
A body has been recovered by police following a large factory fire that burnt for about nine hours on Friday. ⌘ Read more
Remote Area Firefighters are at work near Bylong where a grassfire sparked by a train derailment on Wednesday has been controlled. ⌘ Read more
The $250 million replacement Fitzroy River Bridge opens nearly a year after devastating floods in Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
You've probably heard El Niño brings hot and dry weather to the eastern states, but what about the rest of Australia? Are we all in for a scorcher this summer? ⌘ Read more
Outgoing Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says Joey Barton's remarks are indicative of the sort of "systemic misogyny and bullying" women are repeatedly subjected to in football. ⌘ Read more
No one does holiday cards quite like the royals with the Wales family and King and Queen sharing their chosen selections for 2023. ⌘ Read more
Four attendees of the Epik music festival at Sydney Olympic Park have been rushed to hospital due to drug-related issues, according to NSW Health Minister Ryan Park. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's primary industries minister says "nothing is off the table" as the government acts to ensure what she has called distressing images of animal cruelty in a leaked animal rights video does not happen again. ⌘ Read more
The ABC this week revealed WA Police support widespread liquor restrictions across much of the state amid a doubling of alcohol-related family violence in parts of regional WA. But this information almost didn't see the light of day. ⌘ Read more
With protests seemingly becoming a fixture of contemporary Melbourne life, a new exhibition reflects on a formative era in Victoria's protest history. ⌘ Read more
In a shock announcement, an emotional Annastacia Palaszczuk said it was the "right time" to move on. ⌘ Read more
At Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, 70 per cent of First Nations women opt for formula for their babies over breastfeeding. The city's Indigenous community is trying to tackle the issue. ⌘ Read more
When a disaster approaches, you may only have minutes to grab your belongings and get out. Would you pass the 10-minute evacuation test? ⌘ Read more
Despite growing international pressure, US President Joe Biden’s administration remains opposed to an immediate ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. ⌘ Read more
The nominations for the 2024 AACTA awards include Warwick Thornton's The New Boy, and Amazon Prime's drama The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. Meanwhile, much-loved comedian Cal Wilson has received a posthumous nomination. Here are the nominees. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will resign at the end of the week. ⌘ Read more
Pacific worker and champion shot putter Elie Enock hopes her place at next year's Paralympics in France can inspire other people living with disability to achieve their goals. ⌘ Read more
The Robinson 22 helicopter had been reported missing on Thursday night after it failed to reach its intended destination at a station, south-east of Katherine. ⌘ Read more
A lawyer says the family of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody, has been banned from travelling to France to collect a top rights prize awarded posthumously. ⌘ Read more
Residents are cleaning up after a destructive storm swept through the area, ripping roofs off buildings and knocking down trees and power poles. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian artist Lucienne Rickard could have made about $100,000 from selling her detailed drawings of animals. Instead, she hopes erasing her work will enhance the creatures' chance of survival. ⌘ Read more
It's been half a century since two armed bandits ambushed a train in tropical Queensland rainforest, making off with the equivalent of $80,000 in today's money. Despite whispers of an inside job, nobody's ever been caught. ⌘ Read more
It’s been on a journey around Australia, from Canberra to the Kimberley. Now, six decades since its creation, one of the four famed bark petitions has finally been returned to Arnhem Land. ⌘ Read more
Penalties for foreign investors who leave homes vacant will face a sixfold increase, in a measure the federal government says will free up more housing stock. ⌘ Read more
South Australia's State Emergency Service is bracing for another day of severe weather with the potential for flash flooding in some areas, while around 1,300 customers are without power in Adelaide's southern suburbs. ⌘ Read more
From time immemorial, the river that runs from the hills of the east Kimberley to the mouth of King Sound in Western Australia has been the setting of stories and events that have shaped the country. But now it's the subject of much discussion. ⌘ Read more
Shohei Ohtani — the most coveted MLB free agent in recent memory — has agreed to a record $US700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. ⌘ Read more
On a tiny red-dirt airstrip surrounded by small aircraft, teen pilot CJ Rankin is taking lessons to join the ranks of Qantas. It's a long way from where she grew up. ⌘ Read more
A man has been taken to hospital after being shot outside a strip club in Melbourne's CBD. ⌘ Read more
Nineteen members of Australian-Palestinian Rema Al-Nabieh's family have been killed over the course of the Israel-Gaza war, and throughout the conflict she's also had to face ostracism from her high school peers. ⌘ Read more
When Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus had to have surgery in September she was reluctant to go public but selfie requests from nurses led to her changing tack and now she wants to normalise conversations about women's health. ⌘ Read more
Two pelicans found entangled in fishing lines in South Australia's south coast have been saved thanks to nearby kayakers and wildlife rescuers, prompting reminders to fishers to be responsible with their equipment. WARNING: The story contains images that some readers may find distressing. ⌘ Read more
Watching water go to waste while waiting for the shower to get hot sparked an idea that high school student Rani East-Jeffs hopes can help save thousands of litres of the precious resource. It's also caught the attention of Australia's inventors. ⌘ Read more
All-rounder Annabel Sutherland earns a bumper pay day at the Women's Premier League auction, while Australia teammate Phoebe Litchfield also attracts significant interest. ⌘ Read more
While the two cities are often pitted against each other for cultural supremacy, they are clearly divided by another major factor — the cost of living. ⌘ Read more
Once the saviour of stranded sailors on the Great Barrier Reef, Percy Island's goats are facing eradication by officials. But advocates hope that promoting the heritage breed for food will help protect them. ⌘ Read more
A Melbourne woman who left an indelible mark on Australian politics will be honoured in statue form as part of a council effort to install more female statues. ⌘ Read more
Water flows from South Australia's floods are helping the lamprey travel more than 800 kilometres from the Goolwa Barrage to New South Wales. ⌘ Read more
Jasper is now forecast to cross the coast on Wednesday or Thursday, anywhere between Cape Melville and Townsville. ⌘ Read more
The head of the government watchdog for the NDIS swore and said she might have to resign after she discovered she had made a mistake in telling Four Corners the regulator had shut down a program where children with disabilities were abused, court documents allege. ⌘ Read more
There are two wars going on in Gaza right now — the one the Israeli public is watching and the one the rest of the world is watching, writes John Lyons. ⌘ Read more
A 94-year-old is the last living keeper of an officially extinct language. Generations have worked to revive the Kalkutungu language, which will now be taught to students in the outback. ⌘ Read more
Environmentalists say whales could go deaf during seismic surveys for offshore oil and gas. The reality is more complicated. ⌘ Read more
As a much-loved regional Victorian vintage store closes its doors for the last time, its owner urges shoppers to support other antique shops amid the rising popularity of online marketplaces. ⌘ Read more
Australia's diving world champion Cassiel Rousseau has booked his spot in Doha in a bid to defend his crown ahead of the Paris Olympics. ⌘ Read more
As Australians track the path of Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasper, we look back at the state's recent history of cyclones and the destruction they left behind. ⌘ Read more
The director of Christmess loved the music of Sydney band Middle Kids so much that he approached the lead singer to star in his film. But this is not your average sappy festive movie, tackling addiction head-on. ⌘ Read more
Davaadorj and his family call the vast sand dunes of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia home and live off the land. But that delicate balance is shifting against them, as the terrain and the weather become even harsher and more volatile due to a rapidly changing climate. ⌘ Read more
The Tennis Hall of Famer, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, says her ovarian cancer has returned and she will not work as a commentator at next month's Australian Open while undergoing treatment. ⌘ Read more
A French juvenile court finds the teenagers guilty for their roles in the 2020 beheading of a teacher by an Islamic extremist in an attack that shocked the country and shone a light on the dangers of online hate speech. ⌘ Read more
Police arrested and fined Extinction Rebellion demonstrators for failing to obey traffic directions when they staged a rally in the middle of the road outside Flinders Street Station. ⌘ Read more
The temporary block was instated at the request of the state's attorney general, in what is a major test case since the US Supreme Court overturned the nationwide constitutional right to abortion last year. ⌘ Read more
Red imported fire ants are a particularly nasty type of ant and they're on the move in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Residents in Western Sydney are bearing the brunt of the heatwave with the mercury inching towards 41C at Penrith and 42C at Badgerys Creek at 3pm on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Time magazine's Person of the Year, Apple artist of the year and the most-streamed artist on Spotify. 2023 has been a good year for Taylor Swift, whose Eras Tour has now become the first to gross over $US1 billion ($1.58 billion), according to Pollstar. ⌘ Read more
After 30 years of running a much-loved restaurant in a former Baptist church built in 1890, this Hong Kong immigrant is giving his final farewells to the town that welcomed his family as he prepares a move to Perth. ⌘ Read more
European Union negotiators clinch a deal on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of technology used in popular generative AI services like ChatGPT. ⌘ Read more
The saying "it takes a village to raise a child" has become a reality for some new mums. Community group Village Aunties has stepped up to support the women, with home-cooked meals and social events. ⌘ Read more
Ongoing injury concerns force Nick Kyrgios out of next month's Australian Open at Melbourne Park, with the 28-year-old describing the decision as "heartbreaking". ⌘ Read more
The renowned author of The House of Youssef and The Lovers has been named Parramatta's inaugural Laureate in Literature. She says the area is home to a "golden generation" of writers. ⌘ Read more
A 20-year-old swimmer almost lost his ankle in a shark attack south of Gladstone on Friday afternoon, authorities say. ⌘ Read more
Tough liquor restrictions have been hailed as a win in the West Australian town of Carnarvon, with a considerable reduction in crime, but community leaders say a safe space for youth is desperately needed. ⌘ Read more
Continuing her brilliant start to the season, Australia's Beijing gold medallist Jakara Anthony records a second consecutive World Cup win after topping the podium in Sweden. ⌘ Read more
The exact date the scheme will commence is yet to be announced, but the government has hinted that it will be rolled out next year. ⌘ Read more
As New South Wales works towards a target of reducing plastic waste by 30 per cent in the next two years, recycled Christmas trees are growing in popularity. ⌘ Read more
Adrian Harrington knew he was making an impression as a language teacher when a parent approached him in a supermarket aisle to ask him about a phrase her daughter had used. ⌘ Read more
The United States vetoes a proposed United Nations Security Council demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, diplomatically isolating Washington as it shields its ally. ⌘ Read more
The federal government issues a Tasmanian abattoir with a draft notice to suspend its export licence for a year after confronting footage obtained by animal rights activists raises questions about slaughter practices. WARNING: This story contains depictions of animals in distress. ⌘ Read more
Libby Davie drove 700 kilometres to be with her newborn daughter after she was medically evacuated, and is among those who wonder if an over-reliance on the RFDS is putting too much stress on country people. ⌘ Read more
Redland City mayor Karen Williams was more than three times the limit when she crashed her car in June 2022. ⌘ Read more