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Mum whose 3yo was 'foaming at the mouth' calls for better marine stinger warnings, wash stations, on K'Gari
A family holiday turned into a "crisis" when a jellyfish sting caused a severe allergic reaction for a three-year-old girl on K'Gari (Fraser Island), and emergency services faced complications that led to treatment delays. ⌘ Read more
'Murder-suicide plan' revealed in court as high school stabbing offender pleads guilty to upgraded charge
The Perth Children's Court hears the decision to upgrade the charge was made after more evidence was gathered, including the examination of a diary written by the offender. ⌘ Read more
Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate
Iran's Revolutionary Guards says it hit a headquarters of Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, in the Kurdish region of Iraq. ⌘ Read more
Two teenage boys in fatal car crash in Sydney's north-west remembered as 'beautiful boys'
Matthew Simpson and Addison Bhimjiani were passengers in a car being driven by another 17-year-old, when they ploughed into a power pole on Windsor Road on Monday night. ⌘ Read more
Nauru gave Australia advanced warning of decision to sever ties with Taiwan and recognise China
The Australian government says it "respects" the decision taken by Nauru to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognise China instead. ⌘ Read more
From awkward 'play-offs' to emphatic wins, here were the key moments from the 75th annual Emmy Awards
Elton John reaches EGOT status and 'play-off mama' strikes an awkward note. Here were the key moments from the 75th annual Emmy Awards. ⌘ Read more
Extinction Rebellion bridge abseiler who halted Adelaide traffic sentenced over protest
Meme Caroline Thorne, whose peak-hour protest outside the Adelaide Convention Centre during an oil and gas conference triggered the SA government to introduce new anti-obstruction laws, is ordered to pay $750 in compensation to the emergency services who retrieved her. ⌘ Read more
New police chopper and $13 million encrypted radio system to fight crime in north Queensland
In response to a recent crime wave in Townsville, the Queensland government has ordered a dedicated police chopper and digitally encrypted radios meant to stop criminals intercepting communications. ⌘ Read more
Wheelie bin murder victim was killed with insulin, prosecutors tell Adelaide court
A court has heard disturbing details about how an Adelaide woman allegedly murdered her ex-partner with insulin, before helping dispose of his body in a wheelie bin. ⌘ Read more
How Ash Barty 'annoyed' Iga Świątek into becoming world number one
Ash Barty left many an opponent frustrated during her illustrious career, including the woman who replaced her at the top of the world rankings. ⌘ Read more
Monsoonal rain, flood warnings and severe thunderstorms. Here's a look at the weather across the country
There's monsoonal rain in the Top End while severe thunderstorms are forecast for the south-east. Here is a snapshot of the weather across Australia. ⌘ Read more
Women charged after illegal act in back of cricket club ute on highway
Two women are charged after a Hobart Hurricanes ute was captured on video travelling down a highway with a person in back holding down a box — but the cricket club won't say if the pair are players. ⌘ Read more
Wet summer threatens to create a shortage of Australian-grown dried fruit
Lovers of dried fruit could face shortages of some Australian-grown products this year as unfavourable weather conditions create a global decline in production. ⌘ Read more
Murder charge dropped as Marco Yandle instead pleads guilty to assisting his father
One of two men accused of murdering Steven Murphy, whose remains were found in an underground bunker in Adelaide's north, instead pleads guilty to assisting his father in the crime. ⌘ Read more
Elderly woman was not in imminent danger of death when given palliative care drugs, inquest hears
Brothers Stephen and Robert Edwards have given evidence in the inquest into their parents' 2016 deaths. The brothers had previously been charged in relation to their mother's death, but the charges were later dropped. ⌘ Read more
Welcome to Trump's reality, where the tools of reason are no longer useful currency
Would ordinary Americans really vote for the return of a politician currently facing 91 criminal charges? Thanks to Iowa, we have the answer from Republican voters and it is a resounding yes, writes Leigh Sales. ⌘ Read more
Australian man facing child sex abuse charges in Timor-Leste
An Australian man accused of multiple counts of child sexual abuse is the subject of an arrest warrant in Timor-Leste, after failing to show up to court last month. ⌘ Read more
Pilots in mustering helicopters join search for missing man in outback Queensland
It was understood that the South Australian man started walking to find help after becoming bogged in outback Queensland on Sunday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
Future of round egg still to be decided after farmer makes rare discovery
His hens have laid more than a million eggs over the past five years, but Fabian Fabbro on the New South Wales North Coast has never seen anything quite like this. ⌘ Read more
Trump's victory was all but assured. But the race for second place in Iowa threw up a surprise
The Iowa caucuses were never a question of if Donald Trump could win, but of by how much. The first race of the 2024 election still held a few surprises. These are the key takeaways. ⌘ Read more
Hitchhiking cane toad sparks race to trap pests before 'frontline' reaches WA tourist town
A 15cm-long cane toad found in Broome is believed to have travelled there in a vehicle from an infested area, and authorities expect there will be more. ⌘ Read more
Mental health expert says Perth man received 'suboptimal care' in the lead up to his death, inquest hears
An inquest looking into the death of 22-year-old Jaxon Kinnane hears an expert describe the mental health care he received prior to his death as "suboptimal". ⌘ Read more
Witness in alleged hit-and-run murder jailed for refusing to testify
A 33-year-old man will spend the next three days in jail after refusing to give evidence during a murder trial in southern Queensland. ⌘ Read more
'Our city deserves better': WA Premier unveils major renovation of Perth's convention centre
Plans are unveiled for a major redevelopment of Perth’s Convention Centre, a building that has long been criticised for being ugly and not taking advantage of its prime riverside location. ⌘ Read more
Dallas Hayden dies, less than three months after her husband, former governor-general Bill Hayden
Dallas Hayden — the wife of former governor-general and one-time Labor Party leader Bill Hayden — has died, just months after the death of her husband. ⌘ Read more
Why Michelle Heyman's century of A-League Women goals will always stand alone
While future players may overtake her 100 goals, nobody will ever eclipse the achievements of the Canberra United legend. ⌘ Read more
Woman charged over burning, maiming man with corrosive fluids in southern NSW
A 22-year-old woman has been charged with an attack that has left 22-year-old Jake Loader in an induced coma with life-threatening injuries. ⌘ Read more
Family shares heartbreak in 'the raw moment' after shocking killing of beloved GP Ash Gordon
Ash Gordon beat the odds in his quest to dedicate his life to caring for others. On the weekend, the 33-year-old was fatally stabbed during a home invasion. His loved ones want the world to know how proud they were of the remarkable man. ⌘ Read more
Hospitalised woman under police guard after alleged arson attack involving Shepparton woman
Detectives from the arson and explosive squad are investigating an alleged arson attack in Shepparton on Monday where a woman is believed to have set another woman on fire. ⌘ Read more
A-Leagues commissioner adamant Canberra expansion will go ahead
Canberra has left it late for the city's entry to the A-League Men's competition but commissioner Nick Garcia remains confident the franchise will be up and running for next season as scheduled. ⌘ Read more
Koang Wuordol, 22, appears in Alice Springs court charged with murder of Yiel Gatluak
Koang Wuordol was arrested in Melbourne on the weekend and extradited to Alice Springs, where he has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Yiel Gatluak whose body was found on a dirt road on January 1. ⌘ Read more
Fears for endangered bird as rocket proposal encroaches on habitat
An environmental expert says noise and rocket launches run a "very high risk" that the endangered southern emu-wrens will "disappear" from the area. ⌘ Read more
'Once again, there was no consultation': Criticism as Tasmania drops Aboriginal flag for Danish
To celebrate Tasmania's own locally born royal, the Danish flag was yesterday flown at parliament house along with the Australian and state flags.The Aboriginal flag was taken down to fit it. ⌘ Read more
Meet the army of volunteers behind Queensland's biggest book festival
Lifeline Bookfest Brisbane is run by 700 volunteers who will stack and sell more than a million second-hand books during the nine-day event. And each person has their own unique story about why support the crisis hotline. ⌘ Read more
German government rejects protesting farmers' demands for more subsidies
Germany's finance minister has taken to the stage in front of thousands of jeering farmers protesting against tax rises to tell them there is no money for further subsidies. ⌘ Read more
Hamas appears to release video of two dead Israeli hostages, after warning Israel to stop bombardment of Gaza
The video came after warning Israel the hostages might be killed if it did not stop its bombardment of Gaza. ⌘ Read more
Why are players making a racket about the Australian Open's new seating policy?**
Players at Australia's grand slam are split on a new seating policy that lets fans into the stands twice as often during a match. ⌘ Read more
'Delusional': Former champ Osaka gives blunt assessment of comeback following Australian Open exit
Playing the Australian Open just six months after giving birth to a baby girl, Naomi Osaka admits she has to set realistic goals as she continues her return to the WTA Tour. ⌘ Read more
Live: Iowa kicks off US election season with first Republican caucus to decide presidential nominee
US election season is upon us, with Republican voters in Iowa kicking things off with the first caucus of 2024 to decide who they want as the party's candidate at the presidential election in November. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Mount Isa Mines celebrates 100 trailblazing years, but end of copper era looms
The outback company helped with the war effort in the 1940s, established a vital railway and fostered a rural multicultural melting pot while transforming the industry with constant innovation. ⌘ Read more
Live: Aussie wildcards on court to start day three at Australian Open
Young Australian wildcard Olivia Gadecki is up against former US Open champion Sloane Stephens, while James McCabe also takes on an American to kick off Tuesday's play at Melbourne Park. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
A captive breeding program was seen as a last hope for ray species. But half have already died
With intensive salmon farming degrading the habitat for the endangered Maugean skate, hope was placed in a captive breeding program. But weeks after it starts, two of the four rays are dead. ⌘ Read more
Emmys red carpet: Celebrities flood in to celebrate best TV of 2023
The 2023 Emmys might be happening four months after their originally scheduled date but the red carpet looks are still fresh. ⌘ Read more
Six stolen vehicles found at Queensland property, four people arrested
PolAir sighted six stolen vehicles at the Logan Village property with detectives arresting four people after carrying out a search. ⌘ Read more
Five people including two teenages die in three NSW road crashes within eight hours
The death toll on NSW roads continues to rise after a 25 per cent increase in fatalities across the state in 2023. ⌘ Read more
Australian student helps excavate rare 70-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton in Mongolia
In the culmination of a lifelong fascination with dinosaurs, PhD student Nathan Enriquez spends three weeks in the remote Gobi Desert retrieving the remains of the long-necked Nemegtosaurus. ⌘ Read more
The death of Test cricket has never seemed as imminent as it does now
Weakened squads, limited opportunities and even more T20 leagues has once again raised more questions about Test cricket's future viability with some predicting a 'defining moment' in the format's demise, writes Simon Smale. ⌘ Read more
Man charged after Brisbane Woolworths targeted in Australia Day controversy
Police have arrested and charged a man who allegedly vandalised a Brisbane Woolworths store with graffiti, and set a flare off under the door. ⌘ Read more
It's (finally) Emmys day! Here are all the nominees, from Beef to The White Lotus
Here are all the winners for the 75th Emmy Awards, where HBO leads the pack with Succession, The Last of Us and The White Lotus all earning over 20 nominations each. ⌘ Read more
Man killed and woman injured in retirement village fire
A 83-year-old man has died in a unit fire at a retirement village in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs. ⌘ Read more
Houthi missile strikes US cargo ship off coast of Yemen
Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to attack commercial vessels, hitting a US-owned container ship in the Gulf of Aden with a ballistic missile in the latest strike. ⌘ Read more
Pill testing is legal in Queensland and ACT. Will Victoria be next?**
With festival season in full swing, the pill testing debate is back in the national spotlight. But what does this mean for Victoria? ⌘ Read more
Family puts off having another baby as Biloela's maternity service remains closed
Katie Craig's son was born prematurely just three weeks before the Biloela maternity service went on bypass. She'd like another baby but finds the thought of being without a service nearby terrifying. ⌘ Read more
CEOs say working from home will be 'dead in five years', but workers firmly disagree
As 2024 kicks into gear there's disagreement about how working from home should look. But there's a happy middle ground that means everyone wins, these experts argue. ⌘ Read more
Regional hospital records 'extremely alarming' 80 per cent rise in violence and aggression towards staff
A Victorian health service says staff are taking mental health leave or leaving the health sector altogether in response to an average of 30 to 40 incidents of violence and aggression each week. ⌘ Read more
Five quick hits: Murray hints he has played his last Australian Open, Popyrin has 'full confidence' ahead of Djokovic clash
A legend hints this could be the end, while a 19-year-old star channels the great Serena. Here are five quick hits from day two at Melbourne Park. ⌘ Read more
Updated Pacific labour hire scheme prompts concerns from industry and advocates
Pacific Islander advocates say seasonal workers could be left vulnerable without government subsidies for both workers and farmers under changes to the PALM scheme. ⌘ Read more
Former Hamas hostage planning to return to Israel after ordeal
Before the war, around 30,000 Thai nationals were working in Israel's agriculture sector. Wichian Temthong was one of them. He endured 51 days as a Hamas hostage in a tunnel in Gaza. ⌘ Read more
With four great power struggles, the world is trending towards greater instability in the coming months
Setting aside climate change, there is an array of human security threats present which are trending towards even greater instability in the coming months. 2024 will be far from normal, writes Mick Ryan. ⌘ Read more
America’s primary election season kicks off today — but will it also effectively end as soon as it starts?**
Republicans across the Midwestern state of Iowa will gather today in freezing temperatures to voice their support for one of the party's candidates for president and Donald Trump begins with a huge lead, and history suggests he will win the Republican nomination, writes Casey Briggs. ⌘ Read more
'Aggressive' de Minaur treating pressure as a blessing and not a curse as Australian Open quest begins
Public expectation will only grow the deeper Alex de Minaur goes at the Australian Open, yet the freshly minted top-10 player is undaunted by the prospect. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of tractors converge on Berlin as farmers protest higher taxes
Some 3,000 tractors, 2,000 trucks and an estimated 10,000 people crammed the avenue leading to Berlin's Brandenburg Gate for a mass rally capping a week of protests against the government. ⌘ Read more
Community gone mad: Port Moresby residents lost more than stores in riots
Behori Joku lost everything she worked for in the Port Moresby riots. Others lost more than that as economic and political tensions erupted. ⌘ Read more
Potential threat to Cocos Keeling Islands as tropical low forecast to develop into cyclone
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is the possibility of damaging wind gusts of up to 120km/h on Wednesday and Thursday and rainfall will increase as the system moves closer to land. ⌘ Read more
Sydney man allegedly used inside information to win more than $5,500 in Australian of the Year bets
The Australian Federal Police allege the Collaroy man, 47, was given information by a Commonwealth employee when placing the bets between 2017 and 2021. ⌘ Read more
QTAC regrets 'issue' that delayed university offers, left students unable to accept them
Students were told to "try logging in later" if QTAC's maintenance screen appeared on their browser, and others logged in to find a message saying that they had not applied to any universities. ⌘ Read more
Child was sexually assaulted along Adelaide rail line in 'random' attack, court told
A 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a child on the Seaford rail line faces court, with a police prosecutor describing the alleged attack as "random" and the victim as being in a "severe state of shock". ⌘ Read more
Man pleads guilty to driving into and killing 11yo boy in Top End car park
The boy, who was visiting the Northern Territory from interstate with his family, died after being hit and pinned to a wall by a large ute Wayne Peter Hunt was driving. ⌘ Read more
Child abuse detectives raid former home of Broome Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders
Police say the officers at the home are child abuse detectives who are in Broome as part of an ongoing investigation into historic child sex offences. ⌘ Read more
Fans cry tears of joy as former NFL battlers end three-decade playoff drought
The Detroit Lions have won their first NFL playoff game since 1991 to end the longest finals losing streak in American football history. ⌘ Read more
Court sees distressing footage of unprovoked stabbing attack at Perth backpackers hostel
Confronting footage of an unprovoked and knife attack inside at an East Perth back packers hostel is played to the WA Supreme Court, as the man responsible argued he was not of sound mind at the time. ⌘ Read more
Taiwan loses first ally post-election as Nauru goes over to China
Nauru announces it is severing diplomatic relations with Taiwan and will recognise China, becoming Taipei's first diplomatic ally to switch to Beijing following the weekend's presidential election. ⌘ Read more
Another blow for WA's nickel boom as Ravensthorpe mine suspends mining for three years
The owner of the Ravensthorpe nickel operation on WA's south coast says it will suspend mining for three years and cut 30 per cent of its 600-strong workforce. ⌘ Read more
Wood heater smoke estimated to kill 63 in Australian city each year, prompting calls for national ban
Researchers call for new wood heaters to be banned from urban areas and for existing ones to be phased out after their study shows their smoke may be killing up to 63 people a year in the ACT alone. ⌘ Read more
Queensland government yet to begin promised 60-day review of Olympic Games infrastructure
Premier Steven Miles has again cast doubt over the future of the Gabba rebuild in Queensland, and says a promised 60-day review of Olympic and Paralympic Games infrastructure hasn't started yet. ⌘ Read more
A fine line: Gauff joins Aus Open scheduling debate after Sabalenka match finishes after midnight
While taking the side of her fellow players, Coco Gauff says she can also understand the pressure Australian Open organisers face when scheduling the night session at Melbourne Park. ⌘ Read more
Iceland's Grindavik volcano erupts, setting fire to homes as island 'tears itself apart'
Houses have been set on fire in the Icelandic town of Grindavik, after two volcanic fissures erupted nearby. It is the second volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland in less than a month. ⌘ Read more
Perth man pleads not guilty after being allegedly caught with $4m in drugs at WA border
Deng Kiir Dau, 34, has denied he tried to transport more than $4 million worth of drugs into Western Australia via the state's border checkpoint at Eucla. ⌘ Read more
Sydney's wire-drawn ferries disrupted by pay dispute strikes
The maritime union says operators are being paid less than road traffic controllers who are being brought in to assist at river crossings. ⌘ Read more
Bushfire razes planned site of Perth's $100 million 'rich listers playground' country club
A bushfire north of Perth has torn through a property that was earmarked for a luxury $100 million country club marketed towards high-rolling international tourists. ⌘ Read more
Jellyfish stings off K'gari (Fraser Island) put two children in hospital in one day
As visitor numbers surge on K'gari (Fraser Island) during summer months, so too does the number of potentially deadly stingers in its waters, as authorities reiterate safety messages about marine life. ⌘ Read more
Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution — but you can clean your clothes more sustainably
Clothes shed microfibres while they are manufactured, worn and disposed of, but especially when they are washed. A single wash load can release several million microfibres — but you can decrease this by changing your technique. ⌘ Read more
Barbie shines at the Critics Choice Awards
While Barbie didn't go home with all the awards it was nominated for at the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards, it was a good night for the Margot Robbie-produced movie, with America Ferrera being recognised and host Chelsea Handler declaring this the "year of the woman". ⌘ Read more
Boy critically injured in Kakadu crocodile attack
A boy, aged nine, has been bitten near Jabiru, the biggest town in Kakadu, sustaining a number of puncture wounds. ⌘ Read more
Former Socceroos player Stephen Laybutt found dead in northern NSW
The body of former Socceroos player Stephen Laybutt is found in bushland by police after he was reported missing in Casuarina. ⌘ Read more
Person hit by train at North Adelaide pedestrian crossing
Emergency services are currently at a pedestrian crossing at North Adelaide where a person has been hit by a train. ⌘ Read more
Transport sector calls for regional roads to become 'national priority' after rollover on 'treacherous' road
After a truck rollover killed more than 200 sheep in Western Australia's South West, a transport lobby group says the state of regional roads affects more than just the freight sector. ⌘ Read more
Man sentenced to at least 10 years in jail over 'savage beating' of travel companion
Adam Troy Bennett has been handed a 13-year sentence, with a non-parole period of 10 years, for killing Peter Hillier during a drunken fight on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula in 2022. ⌘ Read more
Asia's most eligible 'hot royal' formally marries in lavish 10-day celebration
Once described as Asia's most eligible bachelor, Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen, the son of one of the world’s richest men, ties the knot in a lavish 10-day affair. ⌘ Read more
Tears, cheers and Australian flags as Denmark welcomes new king and queen
Near-freezing temperatures have not stopped the Danish from welcoming their new king, Frederik X, and his Australian-born wife, Queen Mary. Here are some of the best photos of the Nordic nation's first royal succession in half a century. ⌘ Read more
Laser tag and hot meals: How Katherine is trying to help its young people stay out of trouble
Inside a community's attempts to steer its young people away from criminal choices. ⌘ Read more
Freedriver lost fins before drowning during tragic day off the coast of Victoria
Police have revealed a man who died on the Gippsland coast last week, one of three who drowned in separate incidents, was a freediver who had lost his fins. ⌘ Read more
Santos wins legal battle against Tiwi Islands elders over $5.7b Barossa gas pipeline
Santos has been granted permission to start laying an underwater pipeline for its Barossa gas project, north of Darwin, after winning a legal battle against a group of Tiwi Islands elders. ⌘ Read more
Joyce Randolph, last surviving main character from The Honeymooners, dies age 99
Randolph played the sharp-witted Trixie, husband to Art Carney's Ed Norton, in the trailblazing '50s sitcom. ⌘ Read more
Tahlia Quinlivan is surrounded by men at work, but that's quickly changing
More women are signing up to study courses traditionally dominated by men, and employers are reporting benefits. ⌘ Read more
SA police officer's death to be referred to parliamentary committee on police mental health
The recent death of a police officer at a station in Adelaide's north-western suburbs will be referred to a parliamentary committee into mental health support for the profession. ⌘ Read more
Australia's 'hottest town' swelters through almost a month of highs above 43 degrees Celsius
In the West Australian town of Marble Bar, Sunday was the first day since December 18 with a temperature high below 43 degrees Celsius. ⌘ Read more
Australian Open host kept afloat by $100m taxpayer rescue, documents reveal
Freedom of Information documents reveal Victorian taxpayers made two multi-million-dollar support payments to Tennis Australia to cover Australian Open COVID-19 costs. ⌘ Read more
Expert says Australia is a 'death denying' country. These mates want you to talk about it openly
When Nicholas Smithson was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, he would lie awake at night terrified of dying. He decided to talk to a friend and now they are on a mission. ⌘ Read more
How Chris O'Connell wants to show 30 is the new 20 in the tennis world
At one stage during his injury-disrupted career, Chris O'Connell was cleaning boats at a marina to make a living. He now finds himself entrenched inside the top 100 as he looks to make a deep run at the Australian Open. ⌘ Read more