A NSW magistrate found there was reasonable doubt Molong-based trainer Augustus Weekes gave the greyhound alcohol, despite declaring him an "unreliable" witness. ⌘ Read more
A NSW magistrate found there was reasonable doubt Molong-based trainer Augustus Weekes gave the greyhound alcohol, despite declaring him an "unreliable" witness. ⌘ Read more
The Opals are on the cusp of Olympic qualification after holding their nerve to beat Brazil 60-55 in the first of three critical games. ⌘ Read more
Vanessa Bryant says Kobe picked the design of his first statue outside the LA Lakers' home court, and that it is the first of three of the NBA superstar, one of which will also depict their late daughter Gianna. ⌘ Read more
Tributes are flowing for Alifia Soeryo who was killed by a falling tree in Adelaide's parklands on Wednesday. ⌘ Read more
The WA government confirms it will reject a plan to protect mature trees put forward by two Perth councils, and instead develop its own urban greening strategy. ⌘ Read more
An extensive marine search for what was mistakenly thought to be two missing paddleboarders on the New South Wales Mid North Coast has sparked calls for greater safety protocols around the emerging water sport of hydrofoiling. ⌘ Read more
Coles plans to deploy data company Palantir's tools across more than 840 supermarkets to cut costs and "redefine how we think about our workforce". At a time of increased food insecurity, Australians should question if this is the right direction, writes Luke Munn. ⌘ Read more
Usher has worked with many stars throughout his career and has hinted at who he might share the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show stage with. ⌘ Read more
Elmore, the mining company that runs the Peko iron ore and gold mine in Tennant Creek, reported a loss of almost $24 million last financial year. It has told the ASX it is "insolvent or likely to become insolvent at some future time". ⌘ Read more
A judge has found four teenagers guilty of the stabbing murder of 16-year-old Declan Cutler outside a party in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir in March 2022. ⌘ Read more
Lunar New Year represents a fresh start for many Asian countries and their diaspora communities where some recognise 2024 as the Year of the Dragon. Here's what celebrations are about and where you can join in the fun across Australia. ⌘ Read more
A book teaching men to heal from their trauma will be given to domestic violence perpetrators in Australian prisons in an effort to lower rates of reoffending. ⌘ Read more
State-owned energy provider Synergy is looking at setting up a wind farm south-east of Margaret River, and is reaching out to landholders to put turbines on their properties. ⌘ Read more
Bowling all-rounder Michael Neser is recalled to Australia's Test squad as Pat Cummins's team embarks on a red-ball tour of New Zealand for the first time in eight years. ⌘ Read more
A man will face court charged with a drug offence over the death of a woman who was found unconscious in Adelaide's north-east where emergency services were called after reports of an overdose. ⌘ Read more
Avid culture consumers Brodie Lancaster and Alexei Toliopoulos share their tips on reading and watching more, without losing sight of enjoyment. ⌘ Read more
The Buy Local Plan is designed to ensure the largest proportion of NT government spending goes to local businesses. Data shows that objective is not being met. ⌘ Read more
Welding inspector Peter Robson visited his doctor for a routine check-up. He never imagined the results would reveal an aggressive blood cancer that would change his life forever. ⌘ Read more
Speaking to a wellwisher at a charity concert at Salisbury Cathedral in southern England, the Queen says Charles was touched by the messages of support from the public. ⌘ Read more
It's time to test your knowledge about the news of the week. ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's role in an international network studying meteors expands with amateur astronomers and community groups hosting new camera equipment in regional towns. ⌘ Read more
Some of Western Australia's most vulnerable teenagers are sweltering through Perth's heatwave without air conditioning in a converted adult prison unit. ⌘ Read more
America's top court weighs Donald Trump's presidential eligibility in a constitutional test legal experts describe as one of the most consequential cases the US has seen in decades. Here's what you need to know. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he travelled overseas less than Scott Morrison during his first 12 months in the top job. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers. ⌘ Read more
Suncoast is a semi-autobiographical story from director/writer Laura Chinn but the juxtaposition of a coming-of-age tale with the right-to-die debate feels uneasy. ⌘ Read more
After losing his sight at the age of six, Ben Gritt's goal of owning his own home always felt out of reach. He's not alone. ⌘ Read more
RBA Governor Michele Bullock will face three hours of questioning in Canberra after leaving rates on hold earlier this week, while the ASX is set to open lower after a weaker session on Wall Street. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Australia claims its first swimming gold medal at the World Aquatic Championships in Doha, clinching a nail-biting win in the 4x1500m mixed open-water event. ⌘ Read more
A review obtained by the ABC finds preparation for the 2020 burn in the Kimberley was "underpinned by plans produced by a division based in Perth" and contained information irrelevant to the local landscape. ⌘ Read more
The newly released reported details Mr Biden will not face criminal charges for taking the classified documents. ⌘ Read more
The 23-year-old man failed to resurface from the water yesterday evening. ⌘ Read more
Officers seek to reassure frightened residents at a public meeting in Bendigo that police have enough resources to deal with a rise in home and car break-ins, warning that while it is a person's right to defend themselves in a home invasion, they cannot use "unreasonable" force. ⌘ Read more
No-one should be surprised Vladimir Putin and Tucker Carlson have agreed to speak to each other — today's chat is beneficial for both the long-time Russian autocrat, and the dumped Fox News host. ⌘ Read more
Australia's publicly listed companies are opening their books, but higher interest rates, moderating inflation and a slowing economy has analysts forecasting modest half-year results for big business. ⌘ Read more
When Sunshine Coast mum Nicole Baillie started having contractions, her sister Renee came over mind her daughter — then, Renee's waters broke too. ⌘ Read more
Consensus is a rare thing in politics, but all sides agree the Gabba won't fly as an Olympic venue. So is it time to declare the project dead and buried? ⌘ Read more
A locally designed combat drone will receive a significant funding boost as the Australian Defence Force works to catch up with rapid advances in lethal unmanned technology across the world. ⌘ Read more
Empire Global Developments, which owns the entirety of the complex where the property is located, attempted to introduce a 20 per cent rent increase on their tenant, which the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal rejected. ⌘ Read more
Valerii Zaluzhnyi had been popular with soldiers and civilians, but the country's president on Thursday said its military needed a new strategy to combat Russia's invasion, which has lasted almost two years. ⌘ Read more
Some are cheering the extra income from a proposed renewable energy transmission line, while others are vowing to lock their gates against electricity provider Transgrid. ⌘ Read more
When the government presents its latest implementation plan for Closing the Gap on Tuesday, it will test its ability to produce policy muscle in Indigenous affairs, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
Former members of the Afghan National Women's team who fled the Taliban are now playing in exile in Melbourne. But they're still fighting for recognition on the world stage. ⌘ Read more
Cilla Pershouse admits she "lost her sense of self" after the birth of her third child, but help came in the unexpected form of a new colleague at her farm - a border collie puppy named Ash Barky. ⌘ Read more
Countries with a combined population of more than three and a half billion people will head to the polls in 2024 to participate in presidential, legislative and parliamentary elections. So could this be the greatest test of democracy? ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's native forestry estate covers 812,000 hectares, including walking and biking trails, but 19 people have been given indefinite bans from entering any of it. The move is facing a constitutional challenge. ⌘ Read more
A volcano erupts for the third time since December, pumping lava 80 metres into the air in the Reykjanes peninsula. ⌘ Read more
Five months from the opening of the Paris Games, organisers unveil the design of the medals for successful athletes at the Olympics and Paralympics — containing a piece of the most famous French landmark in every one. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of Australians who collectively lost millions of dollars to failed funeral insurer Youpla could now get some of their money back, under a newly announced government scheme. ⌘ Read more
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has sought further evidence that UN aid staff were involved in the Hamas terror attacks of October 7, admitting she does not yet have all the evidence to hand. ⌘ Read more
Yohannes Abate Faris, 45, is found not guilty of five counts of raping a woman at his Maroochydore unit in March 2022, with the court accepting a majority verdict for one of the charges. ⌘ Read more
South Sydney centre Campbell Graham will spend up to six months on the sidelines after having surgery to address a lingering sternum injury. ⌘ Read more
Newly released figures highlight a record-number of people in New South Wales prisons are being held on remand as they wait for their cases to be heard in court. ⌘ Read more
More than 27,000 voters in the marginal inner Adelaide electorate of Dunstan will head to the polls in March to elect a new MP following former premier Steven Marshall's resignation. ⌘ Read more
A mould infestation at a Broken Hill high school is so severe the NSW Department of Education has declared it too dangerous for students to return, forcing them to start term one scattered around different campuses. ⌘ Read more
Henry Hunt was out for five in the third over, left the ground early after copping a ball to the face, and his Redbacks lost to Victoria at Junction Oval. ⌘ Read more
Controversial construction union boss John Setka announces he will retire from the role by the end of 2024. ⌘ Read more
NSW Premier Chris Minns says the 'OCT7TH' number plates spotted on a white ute are "disgusting" and were issued in error. ⌘ Read more
Four current or former public servants have breached the Australian Public Service code of conduct in relation to the Robodebt scheme, according to the preliminary findings of an independent investigation. ⌘ Read more
Warrick Walkerbear, who is serving time for the manslaughter of his partner, Ms Waterloo, led police on a three-day manhunt after escaping Broome Regional Prison in 2021. ⌘ Read more
The prime minister, obviously, is now wagering that people won't mind him breaking a promise if it lands them some extra cash in their pockets, write Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington. ⌘ Read more
The Wagner group was infamous for doing Russia's bidding across Africa but now a new organisation loyal to Vladimir Putin is infiltrating the region's coup belt. ⌘ Read more
The Mackay parents, accused of murdering their two-year-old daughter by denying her medical treatment, also allegedly failed to register her birth, a court has heard. ⌘ Read more
A South Australian woman says she has been on a waiting list for occupational therapy for her autistic daughter since 2022 — and that living in a regional town makes accessing services all the more difficult. ⌘ Read more
An Adelaide grandmother charged with attempting to traffic cocaine, worth millions of dollars, has had her charges dropped. ⌘ Read more
A 17-year-old who repeatedly assaulted jail staff after being unlawfully locked in his cell for 24-hour periods had not received adequate care from the justice system, a judge finds as he is jailed for a further 12 months. ⌘ Read more
Mornington Peninsula Shire will re-evaluate holding an event at The Briars nature reserve in Mount Martha after community backlash. ⌘ Read more
A highly respected university lecturer and doctor who received thousands in research grants has been dismissed over allegations of sexual misconduct. ⌘ Read more
Residents in Timber Creek and Bulla say "the food wasn't coming" during their recent three-week isolation. Things got so bad, neighbours chartered their own helicopter for a food run, and a cattle station donated a freshly killed carcass. ⌘ Read more
Kurtley Beale's barrister in her closing argument to the jury says her client's accuser made a "false" allegation of sexual assault. ⌘ Read more
Michael Katsidis, 43, achieved global fame in 2007 when he was declared champion of the world in his sport. He will walk free from custody after serving nearly two years in jail. ⌘ Read more
The NT workplace safety watchdog accuses Matt Wright of interfering with flight record data following a crash that killed his Netflix co-star Chris "Willow" Wilson in 2022. ⌘ Read more
A 29-year-old Hillside man will face court today charged with the murder of an infant in Melbourne's south-west last month. ⌘ Read more
The scrapping of the prison population reduction target is part of the coalition government's 100-day plan. ⌘ Read more
Amber-Jade Sanderson says private health insurers and the federal government need to help improve coverage for mental health care after a Perth clinic closed because it was not financially viable. ⌘ Read more
Global temperatures through January have been the hottest on record, extending the run of unprecedented temperatures to eight months. For Australia, it's the third hottest January on record. ⌘ Read more
China opens its fifth Antarctic research station, starting operations in an outpost due south of Australia and New Zealand for the first time. ⌘ Read more
Child abuse investigators are scouring the home of former bishop Christopher Saunders for the second time in a month, as part of a long-running inquiry into sexual assault allegations made by young men. ⌘ Read more
The family and friends of Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy say they've been touched by the way the community has united to search for the 51-year-old, who disappeared during a Sunday morning jog. ⌘ Read more
Questions about his move to rugby league will follow Mark Nawaqanitawase all through his final season in rugby but there's only one answer that really matters when it comes to his high-profile switch. ⌘ Read more
Billie B Brown author and new Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin reveals the secret behind her success. ⌘ Read more
A member of the public found the package which was wrapped in plastic and covered in shells and barnacles. ⌘ Read more
The foreign minister says she has spoken with the United Nations aid agency in Gaza as new reports emerge questioning Israel's claims that its staff were involved in the October 7 terrorist attacks. ⌘ Read more
Opals legend Lauren Jackson is banging on the door of a fifth Olympic campaign, 12 years after her fourth and having recovered from a partial achilles tear last year. ⌘ Read more
A US drone strike in Iraq's capital has killed a high-ranking commander of the Kataib Hezbollah militant group who is responsible for "directly planning and participating in attacks" on American troops in the region, the US military says. ⌘ Read more
Wendy Elizabeth Chattaway has pleaded guilty to some charges related to the fatal crash in southern NSW last year, but had a predatory driving charge dropped. ⌘ Read more
Sebastian Piñera dies from drowning after his helicopter crashes into a lake, plunging the country he led for two terms into mourning ⌘ Read more
Police appeal for help to locate the other members of a group who allegedly assaulted a 69-year-old man after he caught them throwing rocks at a neighbour's house in Bentley. ⌘ Read more
It's 2,000 times smaller than Earth's Moon, but astronomers say Mimas is one of five moons in our solar system which might be able to support life. ⌘ Read more
A Tasmanian state election could be imminent as an independent MP whose vote props up the minority Liberal government announces he cannot work under "extreme" terms forced upon him by the premier. ⌘ Read more
The yearlong investigation focused on the improper retention of classified documents by the US president from his time as a senator and as vice-president. ⌘ Read more
Residents of a northern NSW village are raising $500,000 to save their community's central meeting place. ⌘ Read more
Photojournalist Carla Edwards has spent 14 months collecting stories about women in the Australian military to shine a light on their contributions during conflict and wartime. ⌘ Read more
Police say a 25-year-old man has been taken to hospital under police guard for treatment. ⌘ Read more
In its latest effort to shore-up supply, Water Corporation is adding thousands of plastic hexagons to dams to stop drinking water from being lost to evaporation. ⌘ Read more
One of the stars of Prime Video's docuseries Dance Life is non-binary dancer Archer, who is creating her own space in the gendered world of dance. ⌘ Read more
The tenants' union says the practice remains rife in the tight rental market despite efforts to crack down on it. ⌘ Read more
Almost 10 years ago, the Liberal Party came to power in Tasmania with a promise to start extending high schools to year 12. But figures show that in the time since, the year 12 attainment rate has barely shifted. ⌘ Read more
Investigations are ongoing into yesterday's horrific incident in which a young woman was hit and killed by a huge branch in Adelaide's parklands, and one of the first responders estimates the tree could have weighed between 8 and 10 tonnes. ⌘ Read more
The royal has thanked the public for their well wishes following his father's, King Charles III, cancer diagnosis as he returns to public duty. ⌘ Read more
Child sex abuse survivor Kezia Whitton says she was shocked to learn an elder from her former church had provided a character reference for her abuser. But the religious leader is defending his actions. ⌘ Read more