Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 207 captured Ukrainian soldiers are back home after the prisoner swap. ⌘ Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 207 captured Ukrainian soldiers are back home after the prisoner swap. ⌘ Read more
Environmentalist Bob Brown's foundation is challenging the legality of logging at a forestry coupe in the Huon Valley, south of Hobart. ⌘ Read more
The Maroons' tilt at a third-straight State of Origin series win will go on without Queensland great Cameron Smith, who has stepped down from his assistant coaching role under Billy Slater. ⌘ Read more
Disadvantaged areas have recorded among the highest increase in bulk-billed GP appointments since the government tripled the Medicare incentive in November, but for those who don’t qualify the cost remains a significant barrier. ⌘ Read more
Twenty-nine people needed to be evacuated from Warra this week after water from three creeks converged on the south-west Queensland town, with the local mayor now calling for a better monitoring system for overland flows. ⌘ Read more
Townsville police allege the man became verbally aggressive and hit a piece of timber against the windscreen of a clean-up vehicle, and tried to kick and punch a 65-year-old male worker inside. ⌘ Read more
The Allan Border Medal and Belinda Clark Award will be handed out to Australia's best men's and women's cricketers tonight. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Growers in Australia's largest wine grape producing region are calling for more government support, along with a mandatory code of conduct, to ensure the sustainability of their industry, as many let their fruit rot due to below-cost prices. ⌘ Read more
A teenager is charged with manslaughter and three others with aggravated robbery following a 27-year-old man's drowning during an alleged attempt to steal a handbag. ⌘ Read more
Survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse have launched a class action against one of Australia's most prominent sexual abuse law firms, which they say failed to obtain proper compensation from the institutions responsible for their abuse. ⌘ Read more
New DNA evidence results in fresh charges being laid over the alleged sexual assault of a teen at Arrawarra on the NSW Mid North Coast. Police say charges against the first man accused of the crime will be reviewed. ⌘ Read more
A New South Wales Greens MP says many documents relating to Sydney Metro contracts remain privileged despite to highly paid contractors at the centre of allegations relating to the project being replaced. ⌘ Read more
The Northern Territory Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge over whether the NT government acted lawfully when it awarded one of the largest groundwater licences in Australia's history. ⌘ Read more
Victoria's Supreme Court hears the obsessive stalker is likely to re-offend if he is ever released back into the community. ⌘ Read more
The record high tops the August 2021 record, and reinforced expectations of RBA rate cuts in the second of half of 2024. ⌘ Read more
The temperature in Perth has almost reached 42 degrees Celsius — 3C more than forecast — as the city swelters through another summer heatwave. ⌘ Read more
Khan and his wife had been accused of retaining and selling state gifts when the former premier was in power. ⌘ Read more
The first Pandemonium Festival is set to take place in walking distance of the RSL NSW commemorative service on Anzac Day. ⌘ Read more
Koalas are one of the world's most beloved animal species, but Australians haven't always felt this way, writes Ruby Ekkel. ⌘ Read more
Cassie is one of hundreds of claimants to sign up for a landmark class action against five state child protection departments. ⌘ Read more
Steve Smith hasn't been short of critics since switching to opener but the 34-year old is feeling right at home after his last innings against the West Indies. ⌘ Read more
The ACT's former top prosecutor asks a court to consider Walter Sofronoff's hours of conversations with journalists while he was in the middle of conducting an inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann. ⌘ Read more
More than 300,000 claims were lodged after the 2022 floods, but consumer groups say that is no excuse for what has been described as "appalling behaviour" by the insurance industry. ⌘ Read more
Queensland’s state-owned power grid quietly forced almost 170,000 air-conditioners in homes and businesses into low-power mode six times over summer. ⌘ Read more
Lauren O'Neill also expressed gratitude for her "heroic and very kind neighbours" who stepped in after she was bitten on the leg by a shark on Monday. ⌘ Read more
Shepparton woman Jordan Spencer, 33, is alleged to have thrown a flammable substance on a 20-year-old woman and ignited it on January 15. ⌘ Read more
A 10-month investigation into Tasmania's harness racing industry has found individuals within the industry engaged in team driving, race fixing and animal abuse. ⌘ Read more
The agreement is the first of eight that need to be negotiated with state and territory governments this year and sets a precedent for similar arrangements elsewhere. ⌘ Read more
Victoria Police has charged a 25-year-old man with arson and extortion linked to a number of fires at tobacco outlets and other venues across Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
The deaths follow heavy rain that caused flash flooding in Queensland's south-east. Authorities are investigating the cause of the deaths, which have left locals distressed. ⌘ Read more
After countless searches for Amelia Earhart's plane, Deep Sea Vision's sonar images may be the latest clue for solving the decades-old mystery. ⌘ Read more
Midfielder Clayton Oliver has rejoined his Melbourne teammates at training after taking extended time off to deal with personal issues. ⌘ Read more
Hamas said the proposed deal would see the group first release men, children, the elderly and wounded while humanitarian delivery would resume in Gaza. ⌘ Read more
The Wiradjuri and Muruwari man's unconventional journey to becoming a pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force took a few different turns, but he now flies cargo and people, assists with humanitarian aid and disaster relief, and wants to inspire Indigenous youth to fly. ⌘ Read more
Oscar nominee Anatomy of a Fall asks the question: how many times can a woman endure a 50 Cent instrumental before she loses her mind? ⌘ Read more
The historic site of the Wave Hill walk-off — a seminal turning point in Australian history — has allegedly been damaged. ⌘ Read more
A permit application for the largest marine seismic survey proposal recorded is under assessment at the same time the offshore regulator is investigating the company funding the project for alleged 2020 breaches in the Otway Basin. ⌘ Read more
The man accused of killing teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, who went missing in northern Tasmania last year, pleads not guilty to murder. ⌘ Read more
Who is behind these parking apps? Are we getting a good bargain? And what does it mean for us and our cities? ⌘ Read more
Shark researchers say there are likely more bull sharks in Sydney Harbour at the moment due to warmer water temperatures as a woman recovers after being bitten on Monday night. ⌘ Read more
Michelle McKenzie soon realised she was not alone in the waist-deep water that was rising through her Laidley chook pen. ⌘ Read more
Julianne Moore and Charles Melton star in May December as a married couple who began their affair when she was 36 and he was just 13 years old. ⌘ Read more
There are fewer than 100 red handfish left in the wild. As a severe marine heatwave threatens their last remaining habitat, researchers say they had to take drastic action. ⌘ Read more
The Socceroos will meet South Korea in the Asian Cup quarterfinals after Jurgen Klinsmann's charges beat Saudi Arabia on penalties in the round of 16. ⌘ Read more
Canberra doctor Nathem Al-Naser is banned from providing health services after authorities find he was sexually inappropriate towards two female patients. ⌘ Read more
A breed once used to manage livestock at London markets has all but become extinct in the UK but is thriving as a working dog and pet in Tasmania. ⌘ Read more
The woman was aged 23 when she disappeared while travelling in Cape York, with no charges laid for more than a decade despite an ongoing inquest and a $500,000 reward. ⌘ Read more
Some women who desperately want to breastfeed their babies are giving up because of a lack of support in regional and rural Australia. ⌘ Read more
Both the live export industry and animal welfare bodies are frustrated the federal government has formulated "no coherent plan" to deal with more than 15,000 livestock stranded on a ship off the WA coast. ⌘ Read more
The Australian share market is likely to trade cautiously as investors await the latest inflation figures from the ABS, which will help the Reserve Bank decide whether to lift interest rates again at its upcoming meeting. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
The biblical story of Amalek was invoked by Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu following the October 7 Hamas attack. South Africa says this is evidence of genocidal intent. But who were the Amalekites, and why is this relevant to the ICJ case? ⌘ Read more
A mother-of-four in the Northern Territory says it makes more sense for her to drive 150 kilometres to a larger town than shop for groceries locally. ⌘ Read more
For more than 20 years, residents and local authorities have been calling for Pigeon Hole to be relocated to a nearby cattle station. The NT government now claims it's listening. ⌘ Read more
Damage assessments will be carried out today in parts of southern and south-east Queensland, after days of torrential rain with a severe weather warning in place for heavy rain in the state's western interior. ⌘ Read more
Wilderness rangers encourage bushwalkers to use poo pots after noticing an "unprecedented" amount of human faeces in remote places. ⌘ Read more
When Indian mynas move into an area they force native birds out of their wood hollows and kill their chicks, leading to a decline in native bird numbers. ⌘ Read more
Kezia Whitton was abused by her brother when she was five years old. Years later, her former church declined to report him to West Australian police — but in a different state, they may have had to. ⌘ Read more
Relocating to Kilkivan just before COVID lockdowns meant Andrea Ferris didn't make initial connections in town. Four years on, her "innovative approach" is bringing the community together. ⌘ Read more
Monique was the first patient in SA to receive a full-body cast for treatment of scoliosis. After three years, she can finally take it off, but there are still challenges ahead. ⌘ Read more
The lowest 40 per cent of income earners will receive less than 10 per cent of the benefits afforded under the reshaped stage three tax cuts, according to analysis from the independent Parliamentary Budget Office. ⌘ Read more
While the inquiry will put Coles and Woolworths in the spotlight, producers in the Gascoyne and Kimberley regions say other factors deserve close examination too. ⌘ Read more
The leader of Northern Ireland's largest pro-British party is optimistic the regional power-sharing government could be restored soon, urging ministers in London to move quickly. ⌘ Read more
US politicians had been pressuring the company to withdraw the request following a harrowing mid-air cabin blowout on January 5 that exposed numerous safety and quality control concerns at one of the world's two major jet makers. ⌘ Read more
Police say a 62-year-old man is assisting with their inquiries over the February 2013 disappearance of a Kowanyama woman known as Ms Bernard. ⌘ Read more
Residents living near a Veolia waste management site in northern Tasmania are told to stay indoors and shut their homes to air from outside due to "deteriorating" drums containing chemicals. ⌘ Read more
Alyssa Healy's Australia are keen to seal their T20I series in Hobart, but can South Africa stun the hosts like they did at Manuka Oval to clinch an overall win? Follow our live ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
There are cat cafes, where lattes take second place to the animals, and now in Japan, customers can cuddle up with pigs while having a cuppa. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of students and staff from a regional public high school will be relocated for the beginning of Term 1 next week due to mould detection in multiple buildings. ⌘ Read more
Violent killer Luay Sako exaggerated mental illness to avoid facing trial for murder a psychiatrist has told Victoria's Supreme Court. ⌘ Read more
South Australian seafood company heir Marcus Cappo has been confronted by three moving victim impact statements, after he pleaded guilty to a slew of child exploitation offences. ⌘ Read more
Advocates welcome $80 million in federal funding for a high-speed rail business case, but say with the project still many years away, upgrades to the existing line must also be prioritised. ⌘ Read more
Mr Khan's PTI political party said it would challenge the decision and called the case against Mr Khan a "sham case". ⌘ Read more
Taiwan's foreign minister has rejected Beijing's warning that the election of Taiwanese President William Lai would jeopardise the status quo between China and Taiwan. ⌘ Read more
Almost 2.5 million viewers tuned in for the season 11 debut of Married at First Sight — and for those not watching other stations, reality TV was still a popular choice. ⌘ Read more
Up to 20 per cent of trees at Perth's Hyde Park need to be removed due to an insect infestation affecting more than 80 suburbs in the city. ⌘ Read more
As bike entries open for this year's Finke Desert Race, organisers blame cost of living pressures and fears about crime in Alice Springs for a decline in sign-ups. ⌘ Read more
One month into the new year and the James Webb Space Telescope is offering scientists fresh insights on star formation, galactic structure and evolution through a series of images. ⌘ Read more
Australian mining company Tivan shares its plans to mine fluorite in the Kimberley in an announcement to the ASX, following the material's recent addition to the national critical minerals list. ⌘ Read more
The multinational Schlam Group employed Ambrose Walton before his death in the Pilbara last week and will pay to send the 33-year-old's body home to his family in Canada. ⌘ Read more
Australian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Lee has been charged over a $US1.89 billion fraud scheme alongside two others. ⌘ Read more
Police are offering a $500,000 reward for information that could help solve the case. ⌘ Read more
The Coalition is trying to ramp up pressure on the federal government over new police cooperation negotiations between China and Papua New Guinea, saying it's "essential" that Australia's strategic position in the Pacific nation isn't undermined. ⌘ Read more
While it's clear many thrifty shoppers saw the need to hunt for Christmas gift bargains in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics notes that overall spending has been subdued. ⌘ Read more
Bailey Jordan Lester was under the influence of methamphetamine and GHB when he stabbed a man to death in a suburban home last year. ⌘ Read more
Cassiel Rousseau won't defend his 10m platform title at the world championships in Doha, with the Aussie diver instead focusing on a synchro Olympic quota spot. ⌘ Read more
A review of the transfer of cabinet records from 2003 has found no evidence of political interference after some documents related to the Iraq War were kept secret. ⌘ Read more
Seyyed Farshchi has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years behind bars after using deportation threats to force a refugee to work for him. ⌘ Read more
Questions are being raised on the safety of swimming in Sydney Harbour after a woman was attacked by a bull shark on Monday evening. Calls to stay out of the water have been made by local councillors, but what do experts say? ⌘ Read more
Vacuum cleaner retailer Godfreys has entered voluntary administration, leaving 193 jobs on the line with 54 stores to close in the next 14 days as it undergoes a restructure while searching for a buyer. ⌘ Read more
Police say no charges will be laid against exiled Victorian Labor MP Will Fowles, following an investigation into allegations of assault referred to detectives last year. Mr Fowles has consistently denied the allegations. ⌘ Read more
The animals have been at sea for 25 days on board the MV Bahijah after it was ordered by the federal government to turn back from its voyage to the Middle East due to security concerns in the strife-torn Red Sea. ⌘ Read more
Amazed birdwatchers believe a young king penguin that approached them on a Coorong beach may never have seen a human before, with the species normally staying in Antarctica and on sub-Antarctic islands. ⌘ Read more
Emergency alerts have been issued for parts of the state, where residents are witnessing the all-too-familiar sights of flooded businesses, roads and paddocks. ⌘ Read more
Leading contemporary artist Tacita Dean, the artist behind MCA's summer blockbuster exhibition, reflects on the influence of time, loss and serendipity on her work. ⌘ Read more
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized more than 13 tonnes of disposable vapes in Adelaide in what the federal government says is the first large-scale bust since new laws took effect this year. ⌘ Read more
Vasilis Vergulis is identified as the man who allegedly murdered his wife and shot his daughter at their home in Adelaide's north-east last July, after a court lifts a suppression order. ⌘ Read more
A recorded phone call between rugby player Kurtley Beale and the woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her at a Bondi pub in 2022 is played in court. ⌘ Read more
Heatwaves cause the deaths of more people in Australia than any other natural disaster, and researchers are pleading for action. ⌘ Read more
The Big Bash reports a 27 per cent increase in crowd numbers but puts fixing slow pitches on its agenda to keep fans coming back. ⌘ Read more
Israel alleges a dozen UN employees took part in Hamas's October 7 terrorist attack, in a new document shared with US officials. It comes as a coalition of supporters beg for funding to be resumed for desperate Gazans. ⌘ Read more