Four people have been arrested after a violent brawl in the Alice Springs town centre, which police suspect begun as a clash between two feuding family groups following a court case. ⌘ Read more
Four people have been arrested after a violent brawl in the Alice Springs town centre, which police suspect begun as a clash between two feuding family groups following a court case. ⌘ Read more
Those of us lucky enough to have air conditioning may be tempted to crank it up. An expert in keeping cool says running it at a higher temperature with a fan running is much more energy efficient. ⌘ Read more
The Hepburn Shire Council says the boulders are an interim safety measure after some community members criticised the lack of protection at the Daylesford pub where a car drove into diners. ⌘ Read more
A fire has broken out inside a North Bondi apartment due to a faulty lithium-ion battery forcing 18 tenants to quickly evacuate the complex. ⌘ Read more
WA's Premier has blamed a 'freak storm' for causing major blackouts across a large swathe of WA, as massive transmission towers were "crumpled like tin foil." ⌘ Read more
One of Alfred Deakin's great-grandchildren has launched a campaign to stop the coastal retreat of Australia's second prime minister from being auctioned off, amid a family dispute over the property's future. ⌘ Read more
This 64-year-old outback man recently had skin cancer removed from the top of his head. It is one of hundreds he has had after a youth spent in the sun. ⌘ Read more
The man who raped and murdered two young girls, Patricia Leedie and Leanne Oliver, in 1995 has been barred from making any parole bid for at least another eight years. ⌘ Read more
It's rare for the British royals to release details of private health matters, so when statements from Kensington Palace and then Buckingham Palace came in quick succession this week, it caused quite a media storm, writes Juliet Rieden. ⌘ Read more
From trading cookies for phone chargers to being forced to throw thousands of dollars worth of food and medical supplies, locals tell of the chaos widespread power outages have caused in regional WA. ⌘ Read more
Health officials in Indonesia are carrying out a mass immunisation drive after 11 cases of polio were detected on the country's main island. ⌘ Read more
The National Farmers Federation says claimants are unable to put behind them the financial and emotional pain of the unlawful live export ban in 2011, as the government rejects another offer to settle. ⌘ Read more
Problems for Russell Vale coal mine in Wollongong have escalated with the state’s Resources Regulator shutting down work on the site because of safety concerns. ⌘ Read more
Residents in parts of the Pilbara, Midwest and Goldfields have been warned to brace for extreme heatwave conditions from today and into the weekend. ⌘ Read more
Living in regional Western Australia remains a costly enterprise, with prices consistently higher than Perth for basics including groceries and fuel. ⌘ Read more
The Australian Space Agency says it monitored the re-entry to make sure it posed "no threat to people or property". ⌘ Read more
Christopher Raftopoulos is accused of attacking five people in four separate incidents in inner Melbourne earlier this month. ⌘ Read more
A man is yet to be identified after being killed by a road train on the Stuart Highway near the town of Mataranka. ⌘ Read more
Police say only one of two people managed to escape after the car they were travelling in crashed into the water near the Six Pack Creek Boat Ramp at Dundee Downs. ⌘ Read more
Australia wraps up victory but loses Usman Khawaja to a fearsome bouncer that had the opener spitting blood as he walked off the pitch. Here are five quick hits from day three of the Adelaide Oval Test. ⌘ Read more
Beachwatch NSW warns several beaches and pools in Sydney are "likely" to be contaminated after recent heavy rain swept sewage into the waterways. ⌘ Read more
Former Ireland and All Blacks coach Joe Schmidt has been appointed as Wallabies coach for the next two years. ⌘ Read more
Major flooding in the Far North last month may mean that crocodiles are on the move and residents are being urged to exercise caution in areas not usually inhabited by the reptiles. ⌘ Read more
A Byron Bay vet team is searching for a suitable feather donor for a procedure they hope will help get an injured wedge-tailed eagle soaring again. ⌘ Read more
The British Academy film nominations overlook Barbie in best film and director but pile on the love for Oppenheimer and Poor Things. ⌘ Read more
Singapore-based cotton giant Louis Dreyfus Company is set to acquire 100 per cent of Namoi Cotton shares. ⌘ Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu rebukes a push to scale back his country's offensive in Gaza, or to help establish a Palestinian state after the war. ⌘ Read more
Emergency services say a small fire at a Point Cook tobacco shop — the latest in a string of such incidents across Victoria — is being treated as suspicious. ⌘ Read more
The sinkhole in Mount Gambier appeared last year after heavy rain. After seven months, the council has started to fill it in. ⌘ Read more
Round three of the men's and women's singles begins as shock upsets highlight the opening week of the Australian Open. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
A study has found that the Greenland ice sheet lost one-fifth more mass than previously estimated, which could have implications for ocean currents that regulate temperatures in Europe and North America. ⌘ Read more
The West Indies tail will have to produce something special to halt Australia's surge to victory in Adelaide. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Consumers could be forgiven for asking themselves if it is safe to buy an apartment off the plan with issues frequently emerging in Sydney's building developments. But industry stakeholders say new laws protect prospective buyers. ⌘ Read more
Emily McLaren needs $12,000 to go to an American space camp. Recycling about 60,000 containers will help her save for half of it. ⌘ Read more
A Latrobe Valley man is facing ten charges and has had his Lego toy collection confiscated after police seized a commercial quantity of illegal drugs. ⌘ Read more
The collapse of the forestry investment scheme has left landowners owed millions, as an expert questions why Quintis did not pulp its own stock to reduce oversupply. ⌘ Read more
The town of Kalgoorlie, home to thousands of people, has no electricity as residents swelter through a second day of a heatwave — and there's no word on when power will be restored. ⌘ Read more
A royal source says Princess Kate's condition was non-cancerous, while Queen Camilla says the king is "looking forward to getting back to work". ⌘ Read more
The ABC understands the major supermarkets have agreed to participate in the inquiry. It comes after Queensland Premier Steven Miles met with supermarkets yesterday. ⌘ Read more
Tech stocks drive US share market gains, with the ASX set to follow, but interest rate caution tempers the rebound. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
The NT coroner says the prisoner was "let down on a number of different occasions by a number of different practitioners" in the lead-up to his death. ⌘ Read more
Carlos Alcaraz was a drawcard, but Italian opponent Lorenzo Sonego joined him in highlighting what makes the Australian Open special. Here are five quick hits from day one at Melbourne Park. ⌘ Read more
The new cub at Altina Wildlife Park near Wagga Wagga is the first born in Australia for two years — and with only 10,000 red pandas left worldwide, breeding programs like it are key to survival of the species. ⌘ Read more
On Australia's northern fringes, in extreme weather, in the country's only tropical league, the outer limits of sporting resilience were tested this season, as a team kicked their first goal in a long, long time. ⌘ Read more
It's time to test your knowledge about the news of the week. ⌘ Read more
The question of what constitutes a sacred space in our increasingly secular society is at the heart of Amanda Lohrey's new novel The Conversion. ⌘ Read more
Divers have captured underwater footage of coral bleaching and algal blooms in the Great Barrier Reef after Tropical Cyclone Jasper dumped metres of rain on Far North Queensland, while aerial imagery shows sediment washing out to sea. ⌘ Read more
Police release CCTV footage of two men they wish to speak to about a suspicious school fire in Geelong that caused an estimated $4 million in damage. ⌘ Read more
Swifts Creek in Victoria's high country lost its major industry when native logging ended, but some community members hope gold mining could help replace lost jobs. ⌘ Read more
Majura Valley farmers say they've been in a constant battle for certainty regarding their properties in Canberra's agricultural heartland. ⌘ Read more
The report faults law enforcement officers in Uvalde for waiting more than an hour to breach the classroom where the 18-year-old gunman was holed up with students and staff. ⌘ Read more
An Australian of the Year finalist divested shares in an abattoir owned by herself and her husband in the wake of "animal welfare issues". ⌘ Read more
Queensland's peak real estate body wants the the longstanding land tax threshold to increase with inflation, but the government warns the move would cost the budget $200 million per year. ⌘ Read more
When Rajaa and Chandni's daughter went missing, they struggled to get help from police. Their experience is all too familiar in India as the country grapples with mounting sexual assault cases. ⌘ Read more
Hobart mother Maddison Butler should be celebrating her son's first birthday. Instead she is honouring his short life. ⌘ Read more
It's also been revealed that the New South Wales transport authority was emailed about asbestos in the Rozelle Parklands seven days before testing the site. ⌘ Read more
Nicole Chester has gone for a 1.5km swim in Port Philip Bay in Melbourne’s outer south-east, every morning – and today it’s her 1,000th consecutive swim. ⌘ Read more
Third seed Elena Rybakina headlines a list of seeded women knocked out in the second round of the Australian Open, falling to her former doubles partners in a historic match. ⌘ Read more
After a rusty 2-0 win over India on Saturday, the Socceroos are seeking a more convincing performance against Syria in their second group game. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Foreign Minister Penny Wong vows to continue to advocate for Australian writer Yang Hengjun, who has now been detained in China for five years on suspicion of spying. ⌘ Read more
A new space to house young people who have been roaming the streets of the Kimberley town at night will soon open with the aim of keeping them safe while easing pressure on police. ⌘ Read more
Months after settling a $5 billion privacy lawsuit, Google's Chrome web browser is set to warn users that private browsing does not prevent them from being tracked. ⌘ Read more
The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, labels accusations against it a "smear campaign" but commissions an independent review nonetheless. ⌘ Read more
The 45 Taipan MRH-90 aircraft were retired last year after a crash in Queensland that killed four Defence personnel during a training exercise. ⌘ Read more
If world number one Iga Świątek is crowned Australian Open champion at the end of the tournament, she may have to thank the legendary British rock band. ⌘ Read more
Residents of an apartment complex in the heart of Alice Springs say crime is the worst they've ever seen it and are calling for the government to do more to keep them safe. ⌘ Read more
After some missed opportunities in Adelaide, there will be a rush to deem Australia's new-look top-order a failure. But in the search of team balance, this experiment will need more time. ⌘ Read more
Pakistan has launched air strikes on Iran, allegedly targeting separatist militants and killing at least seven people, in an attack that has further raised tensions in the region. ⌘ Read more
Australia is on the cusp of victory thanks to a remarkable new ball spell from Josh Hazlewood and a gritty century from Travis Head. Here's the five quick hits from day two of the first Test from Adelaide Oval. ⌘ Read more
A Toowoomba man will face trial at a yet-to-be-set date in the Supreme Court over an alleged murder in 2022. ⌘ Read more
Emergency services will move Pigeon Hole residents to Darwin and Katherine, while Daguragu residents will be housed in the neighbouring community of Kalkarindji. ⌘ Read more
One of Australia's leading ecologists says climate change should be specifically mentioned for the first time in revamped threatened species legislation, due to be released by the Albanese government in 2024. ⌘ Read more
Family, friends and local residents have paid tribute to the victims and first responders to a five-vehicle crash in the New South Wales Central Tablelands during December. ⌘ Read more
The Invasive Species Council says the venomous ants could "take advantage" of heavy rainfall in south-east Queensland and move into new areas. ⌘ Read more
A US woman who pleaded guilty to helping kill her mother and stuffing the body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation in Bali 10 years ago has been sentenced to 26 years in prison. ⌘ Read more
An armed man has robbed a store in Holland Park in Brisbane's south wearing a clown mask and brandishing what appears to be a gun before fleeing with a sum of cash. ⌘ Read more
The NSW Premier says the government will not meet the housing target set out by the Commonwealth but plans are in place to boost supply in the future. ⌘ Read more
NT Police have upgraded charges against two of the people charged over the death of 19-year-old Yiel Gatluak, as fresh claims are heard in court about an alleged attack against him ⌘ Read more
California police have dropped their investigation into NBA star Josh Giddey's alleged relationship with a minor. ⌘ Read more
Confronting CCTV has captured a prison guard assaulting a handcuffed, 16-year-old inside a notorious youth jail in Perth. ⌘ Read more
Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has accused port operator DP World of acting in bad faith in its pay dispute with the Maritime Union. ⌘ Read more
An algal bloom has shut a popular Perth beach, with locals concerned the outbreak is linked with treated wastewater pouring into the ocean. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of billionaires and multimillionaires have penned a letter calling on global leaders to fairly tax the super-rich, stating they'd "be proud to pay more". ⌘ Read more
Corrective Services NSW have launched a full investigation into how the 24-year-old was able to escape the local courthouse. ⌘ Read more
A tropical low in the Coral Sea is expected to develop into a cyclone by Monday, with a "significant risk" the system may impact the Queensland coast from Tuesday onwards. ⌘ Read more
It has been 10 years since the Bangor bushfire raged through the southern Flinders Ranges, but those who witnessed it remember it like it was yesterday. ⌘ Read more
The company produces ammonium nitrate emulsion, a highly volatile compound, at the Bogan Gate Explosives Reserve, and has been contacted by the regulator multiple times. ⌘ Read more
As Samsung announces new phones with a focus on artificial intelligence, its main competitor claims top spot in the smartphone market. ⌘ Read more
It may seem odd to some, but for 15 years Novak Djokovic has been a regular visitor to the Botanic Gardens for a particular reason, as he looks to cope with the pressure of playing in the Australian Open. ⌘ Read more
A boost in trade is welcomed as a silver lining for some Far North Queensland businesses as the region continues to rebuild after Tropical Cyclone Jasper. But the detours mean other parts of the region are missing out on visitors. ⌘ Read more
The outage was caused when lightning struck a critical communications tower at Merredin and a network that feeds Kalgoorlie tripped. ⌘ Read more
Council-owned buildings will be cleared of poker machines to make way for live music if the Greens triumph at Brisbane's upcoming local election, but Labor says the cost to businesses would be unacceptable. ⌘ Read more
Growers fear retribution if they complain about the prices supermarkets offer them, while consumers are complaining about skyrocketing costs. The premier will meet with four supermarket heads to investigate. ⌘ Read more
Not only has Ayo Edebiri cleaned up with trophies this awards season — she's also (and this is more important) stolen the internet's heart. Join us as we unpack why. ⌘ Read more
The man, thought to be in his 20s, was unconscious when he was pulled from the water, about 200 metres south of a popular swimming and surfing spot known as Cosy Corner. ⌘ Read more
A Houthi spokesperson says the militant group considers its new terrorist designation by the United States to be "a badge of honor". ⌘ Read more
Police allege four young people were in a stolen car when it ran a red light, killing one passenger. They say the driver was just 14 years old. ⌘ Read more
Max Purcell is slated to play first on Margaret Court Arena, with Aussie doubles duo Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata to hit the court later today. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Medicines for hostages in Gaza and humanitarian aid for civilians have entered the war-torn Palestinian territory under a deal mediated by Doha and Paris, Qatar says. ⌘ Read more
Australia will hope to overhaul the West Indies first innings total and establish a big lead on day two of the first Test at Adelaide Oval. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more