Mount Isa mum of three Gemma Catchpole is proud to call the outback home, but feels let down by authorities after being targeted by thieves. She's calling for victims to "stand together" and demand action on youth crime. ⌘ Read more
Mount Isa mum of three Gemma Catchpole is proud to call the outback home, but feels let down by authorities after being targeted by thieves. She's calling for victims to "stand together" and demand action on youth crime. ⌘ Read more
A $3.7 billion surplus is an impressive figure for Mark McGowan's successor as Treasurer, Rita Saffioti, but there are loud calls for the government to use the money to help people doing it tough, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke. ⌘ Read more
Regional cities with transit systems "designed around utes" are destined to die, warns a leading Australian sustainability expert. ⌘ Read more
After the resignation of Natasha Fyles as chief minister, who is in the running to take over the job of running the Northern Territory? ⌘ Read more
He has won over the public with his roly-poly antics, with tens of thousands of followers on social media pages set up in his honour — but "Neil the seal" is providing authorities in Tasmania with a conundrum. ⌘ Read more
Members of families tackling shiftwork and a fly-in-fly-out lifestyle can often miss out on Christmas festivities, but with a little festival season magic, and lot of preparation, these Australians are making it work. ⌘ Read more
The focus turns to Cape York, where thunderstorms and significant rainfall are forecast for today. ⌘ Read more
The ABC understands two teenage boys were exploring rock pools at Cape Bridgewater when a 14-year-old was hit by a wave and swept out to sea last night. ⌘ Read more
A Canberra nurse sacked for sharing confidential patient information with a union is awarded compensation, despite her employers having a "well-founded" reason for her dismissal. ⌘ Read more
The historic town of Castlemaine has become known as the graffiti capital of Victoria with fences, shops and signs regularly tagged. ⌘ Read more
Charities in South Australia say donations have decreased this year in line with the rising cost of living. They are asking the community to donate goods, food or even volunteer their time in the lead up to Christmas. ⌘ Read more
A cough is necessary to keep the airways clear and to remove foreign particles such as dust. But respiratory experts say coughs that linger need to be investigated. Here's what to look for in kids and adults. ⌘ Read more
A Defence data project involving a $100 million contract issued to KPMG is rife with serious governance failures, conflicts of interests and a "lack of accountability", according to an external review. ⌘ Read more
Doctors want better regulation of e-scooters as a new study shows one Melbourne hospital spent $1.9 million in one year treating injuries from the devices. ⌘ Read more
Martin and Kim are running buddies with very different backgrounds, but that difference doesn't get in their way. ⌘ Read more
When Yuval heard the shots ring out, he jumped out of his car and raced into the fray. But a tragic case of mistaken identity left him bleeding to death on the street. ⌘ Read more
A pristine island in Indonesia is under threat from Indonesia's nickel rush, with some women now having to walk for kilometres just to access clean water. But locals are fighting back. ⌘ Read more
Israeli forces raided one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza's north and bombarded the south with air-strikes that killed at least 28 Palestinians, pressing ahead with their offensive Tuesday with renewed backing from the United States, despite rising international alarm. ⌘ Read more
More than 10,000 businesses will be able to claim compensation after Australia Post realised it had incorrectly knocked back applications after a change to consumer protection laws. ⌘ Read more
Australia captain Pat Cummins tops the Indian Premier League auction bidding with a record price on his return to the competition after a successful ODI World Cup campaign. ⌘ Read more
The terms of the suit filed by all 50 states were kept confidential ahead of Google's related trial with Fortnite maker, Epic Games. ⌘ Read more
A senior Perth karate instructor who sexually abused a teenage student and then threatened to kill her if she reported it to police, is sentenced to eight years jail. ⌘ Read more
The prime minister urges hope for peaceful recognition of a Palestinian state alongside Israel in an end of year address, even as Israeli officials openly reject the prospect. ⌘ Read more
Students all across the state are waking up after receiving their senior high school results on Monday. While some are still on a high after great scores, others with lesser results are trying to figure out what comes next. ⌘ Read more
Sandalwood giant Quintis has taken action on its plantations in the face of millions of dollars in losses. ⌘ Read more
Bonza vows to "put things right" after weeks of cancellations negatively impacted as many as 1,600 customers while the airline awaited regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. ⌘ Read more
Just a week away from his 50th Sydney to Hobart yacht race, Lindsay May explains how he stumbled into his maiden race, and why the highlight of his career was a journey he didn't complete. ⌘ Read more
Lip-reading expert Tim Reedy gives evidence on CCTV of Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins speaking at a bar on the night of her alleged rape at Parliament House. ⌘ Read more
A cattle industry survey shows millions of dollars in losses from deliberately lit fires, with pastoralists calling for more concrete action. ⌘ Read more
The only woman to have ever captained, kept wicket and opened the batting in a Test, has backed new leader Alyssa Healy to continue in the same prominent roles. ⌘ Read more
A 24-year-old Perth man who frequented two northern suburbs leisure centres so he could repeatedly make indecent recordings of young children in the change rooms is jailed. ⌘ Read more
Former national rock-climbing coach Stephen Mitchell, who is already behind bars for persistent historical sexual abuse of six girls between 1994 and 2008, is found guilty of an act of indecency against a woman in Canberra in 2010. ⌘ Read more
Experts say more air travel destinations are expected to open up at a lower cost following a government decision to grant Turkish Airlines an additional 35 weekly flights in and out of Australia by 2025. ⌘ Read more
People affected by the floods in Far North Queensland after tropical cyclone Jasper will be eligible for payments to help their recovery, but applications won't open until tomorrow. ⌘ Read more
For much of the past four decades, Australia made steady progress on the road toll. But as the nation emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, car crashes started to increase. ⌘ Read more
WA continues to be strapped with cash, with the resources rich state expecting a $3.7 billion windfall surplus off the back of higher than forecast iron ore prices. State political reporter Keane Bourke explains. ⌘ Read more
Rinky Hijikata knows one swallow doesn't make a summer as the emerging star stays firmly grounded after a breakout year on the ATP Tour. ⌘ Read more
Western Sydney's first beach opens to the public, with "crystal clear" water and few geese droppings. ⌘ Read more
A former senior detective fronts an inquiry into the historic deaths of two Aboriginal cousins near Bourke and admits there may have been an error in the way the investigation was conducted. ⌘ Read more
A public hospital in Melbourne has become one of the first in the country to offer women the green whistle when they get IUDs. ⌘ Read more
Another of the NRL's best free agents is off the market with Tom Dearden inking a new deal with North Queensland that will keep him at the club until the end of 2029. ⌘ Read more
Legs of ham worth $200 each were stuffed into a wheelie bin in a bizarre Sunshine Coast robbery that threatened to ruin Christmas lunch for dozens of families. ⌘ Read more
Canberra man Jude Wijesinghe has been charged with murder over the apparent stabbing death of his female coworker at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra yesterday. ⌘ Read more
Morris Leonard Deale, who told a court "homosexuality is against God's law", is sentenced to five years' jail for molesting seven men. ⌘ Read more
Under federal law, health insurers can increase premiums once a year but must seek the minister's approval. ⌘ Read more
The transport minister says Türkiye was approved for a major expansion in flight capacity because it would open a new market for Australia, acknowledging the sector was still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Five men have been charged after an alleged kidnapping attempt at a Sydney unit where police allegedly found $1 billion worth of cocaine in one of the biggest drug busts in the state's history. ⌘ Read more
Amber Brea Rover, who was found not guilty of stabbing her best friend due to mental incompetence, will be released from a psychiatric facility today. ⌘ Read more
NASA has shared new images of the blue-green planet to celebrate the space telescope turning two on December 25. ⌘ Read more
The Vatican ruling said priests should decide whether to bless same-sex couples on a case-by-case basis, as long as those blessings are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies. ⌘ Read more
The issue has been acknowledge by the banks as they work to resolve it. ⌘ Read more
Newly-released minutes from the RBA's December cash rate meeting show the central bank decided to leave official interest rates on hold after seeing "encouraging signs" that aggressive hikes are working to win the inflation battle. ⌘ Read more
The 52-year-old from Wynyard is charged with manslaughter over a crash in Tasmania's north-west that claimed the life of a Malaysian tourist. ⌘ Read more
One of the three men in the video says the elderly hostages who have health issues are suffering "in very harsh conditions," as Israel denounces it as a "criminal, terrorist video". ⌘ Read more
Former Labor foreign ministers Bob Carr and Gareth Evans are among 203 current and former politicians who have signed a letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and pledging support for Palestinians. ⌘ Read more
An earthquake kills 95 people and injures hundreds more in China's Gansu-Qinghai border region. ⌘ Read more
More than a year after floods in northern Victoria, Angela Black is trying to fix the family home so her elderly parents can leave aged care. ⌘ Read more
The Rural Fire Service says properties are at risk as a blaze within the Pilliga State Forest near Narrabri develops its own weather system. ⌘ Read more
Reuters reporters witnessed voters being bussed into polling stations and bags of food being handed out, while some said they were pressured by employers to cast a ballot. ⌘ Read more
The Reykjanes peninsula in recent years saw several eruptions in unpopulated areas, but the latest outbreak could pose a risk to the Grindavik town. ⌘ Read more
On a big night for the AFLW's rising stars, Geelong select a father-daughter pick who's dad played with Sam Newman and Doug Wade in the 60s. ⌘ Read more
One of Australia’s most notorious terrorists will be released on an extended supervision order for 12 months. ⌘ Read more
A cement truck driver who was distracted by classic cars when he killed two sisters will not go to jail for the Horsham crash. The dead women's brother says the standard of roads in the Victorian region is terrible. ⌘ Read more
A national network of women pilots founded by the famous Nancy Bird Walton rallies to support an 18-year-old in her mission to inspire other girls to take to the air. ⌘ Read more
Christmas has arrived early for Kirsty Bryant, who has given birth to Henry — a healthy baby boy who grew within a uterus donated by her mother. ⌘ Read more
Israel's objectives of recovering all its hostages and destroying Hamas are only part of the story of why this war may be a long one, writes Mick Ryan. ⌘ Read more
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has become synonymous with helping rural and remote Australians. Now, it's helping an entire town and, for Condobolin locals, it's "like winning lotto". ⌘ Read more
The Utah woman and her podcast co-host allegedly abused and starved two of her children, with one alleging wounds had been dressed in cayenne pepper and honey. ⌘ Read more
It's Game of the Year time! Here's what made our favourites list. ⌘ Read more
A Russian court says it has asked the country's prison system to provide information on Mr Navalny's whereabouts, after it was revealed his lawyers had not been able to make contact with him for almost two weeks. ⌘ Read more
John Webb and Carl Tilney might be landlord and tenant but they're also close friends defying the ongoing housing crisis. ⌘ Read more
The attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi rebels are scaring off some of the world's top shipping companies and oil giants, effectively rerouting global trade. ⌘ Read more
It's easy for Dan Bateman to list what he had to leave behind in Far North Queensland floodwater, because the answer is "everything". ⌘ Read more
When St Mark's Anglican Church in the small Victorian town of Elmhurst faced closure more than a decade ago, its parishioners came up with a sweet idea. ⌘ Read more
Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner will finish high school at the same time as debuting for the Bulldogs after being taken number one in the AFLW draft. ⌘ Read more
A modest rally on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks higher, while the Reserve Bank will release its latest board meeting minutes this morning. Follow the latest updates in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Problem gamblers are being urged to seek help ahead of Christmas, when experts say they may be particularly vulnerable, after poker machines in the Northern Territory raked in $150 million last financial year. ⌘ Read more
New alcohol restrictions were introduced in the popular outback tourism town last week, but a local business group is concerned that the three-month trial aimed at curbing antisocial behaviour will not address a "crime wave". ⌘ Read more
A New York jury has found upcoming Disney star Jonathan Majors guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend, leaving her with a broken finger and swollen arm and ear. ⌘ Read more
A central Queensland city is one of the most affordable major hubs in Australia when it comes to buying a home. But it's getting harder, with investors descending in a bid to find a bargain. ⌘ Read more
The record-breaking rain pummelling Far North Queensland is starting to ease and authorities are set to make another attempt to airlift residents of Wujal Wujal to an evacuation centre in Cooktown. ⌘ Read more
The UK comedian and actor was interviewed for the second time by the Metropolitan Police regarding six "non-recent, sexual offences". ⌘ Read more
A grazier whose property is situated at the start of a 32-kilometre-long gap in the wild dog, or dingo, fence says repair work has not begun despite the minister for agriculture claiming it is underway. ⌘ Read more
Australia's eastern seaboard will see a dramatic change in weather during the next 24 hours — the end of a prolonged heatwave and the start of an extended spell of rain and thunderstorms. ⌘ Read more
Not since Viagra has the world of medicine seen a bigger "accident", but if Ozempic can tackle the challenges obesity has presented us in recent decades, there could be a profound impact on the global economy, writes Ian Verrender. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of nursing vacancies across the state are being filled by agency nurses on locum rates, in a cycle described by health officials as "completely unsustainable". ⌘ Read more
A Kirby Institute report on sexually transmitted infections reveals five children died from congenital syphilis in Australia last year, with disease cases tripling over the past 10 years. ⌘ Read more
Summer is a time for spending time outdoors and celebrating, but it’s also a peak time for eye damage. Here's how to protect your – and your kids – peepers. ⌘ Read more
Activist and former newspaper owner Jimmy Lai is facing court in Hong Kong on national security charges. His son, Sebastien Lai, believes it will be a "sham trial". ⌘ Read more
With short seasons and fragile crops, the cut flower market can be high risk for farmers but new research is hoping to open a new revenue stream for the growers of one popular plant — the peony. ⌘ Read more
After missing out on becoming president of the Tasmanian Liberals last year, a Hobart area mayor has been thwarted again — overlooked for a senate spot at the next federal election following his failing to tell preselectors he had been charged by police in 2017. ⌘ Read more
A group of trained anti-poachers, who call themselves Black Mambas, are fierce protectors of wild animals in Greater Kruger National Park. But they refuse to use bullets. ⌘ Read more
The DSA came into force in November last year and requires very large online platforms and search engines to do more to tackle illegal content and risks to public security. ⌘ Read more
House prices have gone from strength to strength in 2023, but some suburbs and regional areas saw median values decline by more than 10 per cent in the past 12 months after home buying demand dropped off after the pandemic. ⌘ Read more
A group of North Queensland locals braved driving rains and rising floodwaters to rescue 17 people trapped in trees and from the rooftop of a pub. ⌘ Read more
The dress worn in the 90s, along with a matching illustration, was estimated to sell for up to $300,000 in the Los Angeles auction. ⌘ Read more
Pyongyang has long relied on its nuclear arsenal and array of weapons to leverage their international position. ⌘ Read more
Serbia's right-wing governing party claims a sweeping victory in a snap parliamentary election, although opposition parties and election monitors say thousands of unregistered voters were allowed to cast ballots. ⌘ Read more
A couple who own a Moora-based livestock transport company had planned their attempted deception, a court has heard, but it just wasn't very well thought out. ⌘ Read more
The jailed former prime minister of Pakistan gets around a media blackout and a ban on public gatherings by live streaming a speech voiced by AI, calling for his supporters to turn out in large numbers for upcoming elections. ⌘ Read more