Mining giant Newmont has advised the resources regulator that two workers at its Cadia gold mine in central west NSW have early-stage silicosis, caused by inhaling micro particles of crushed silica that lodge in the lungs. ⌘ Read more
Mining giant Newmont has advised the resources regulator that two workers at its Cadia gold mine in central west NSW have early-stage silicosis, caused by inhaling micro particles of crushed silica that lodge in the lungs. ⌘ Read more
Last season, the Tigers reached back into their past only to find more misery. Now, with a new coach, a new board and a new roster, they're trying to make some new memories for a generation of fans who have never seen them win. ⌘ Read more
Lawyers fire back at Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia for his criticism of a judge's sentencing of a juvenile detainee, saying he's undermining a core democratic principle. ⌘ Read more
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a third heatwave for Perth in as many weeks, with the city tipped to smash its record for the most days over 40 degrees Celsius in the month. ⌘ Read more
The ASX is set to rise following Wall Street. All eyes will be on Aussie jobs data due out this morning. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Campers and residents are being evacuated from a popular coastal region of north-east Tasmania as an emergency level bushfire burns through the area. ⌘ Read more
The Liberals, Labor and the Greens have started the Tasmanian election campaign in furious agreement — the state has many problems that need solving. ⌘ Read more
Australia's tax system is stacked so heavily against younger people that it's threatening the social compact, former Treasury secretary Ken Henry has warned. ⌘ Read more
Critics say free and open access to the beach is fundamental to our way of life. But many music lovers disagree, with 30,000 tickets for a festival at Coolangatta Beach selling out in a flash. ⌘ Read more
A second tobacco shop in Ballarat comes after another tobacconist in Bakery Hill was completely destroyed by fire on February 1. ⌘ Read more
About 40 firefighters have managed to contain the blaze which has been burning since the early hours of the morning. ⌘ Read more
Tens of thousands of people attend Sea Otter mountain bike festivals around the world, and now the event is coming to the NSW south coast. ⌘ Read more
Residents of the Grampians in western Victoria tell how they had to make split-second decisions as fire raced towards them. ⌘ Read more
The multi-format series between Australia and South Africa has already seen plenty of firsts, with the tourists claiming first-ever ODI and T20I wins over the Aussies. Now the teams meet for a first-ever Test match. ⌘ Read more
Child safety experts are warning parents against using social media to seek out emergency child care for their children. This is why it is dangerous. ⌘ Read more
From Edwardian terraces, to breezy Queenslanders and snug Californian bungalows, Australia has an eclectic housing history. But as residents seek respite from a warming climate, what does that mean for future home designs? ⌘ Read more
Some Australians have waited more than 100 days to have their Paid Parental Leave, JobSeeker and the Disability Support Pension payments approved. ⌘ Read more
Opposition politicians in Solomon Islands are vowing to make public or even scrap a deeply contentious security pact with China if they manage to oust Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in elections this April. ⌘ Read more
Two Northern Territory cattle stations have been put up for sale, with a specific buyer in mind: companies with a large carbon footprint. The sale could mean a tidy $73m profit over two years for a Sydney-based investor. ⌘ Read more
Formerly a steam train passage, Sleep's Hill Tunnel in Adelaide's southern suburbs opens to the public for the first time during an Adelaide Fringe show. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanians are heading to the polls. Who are the major players, what are the main issues the election will be fought on, and what else will we be watching out for? ⌘ Read more
During a Senate estimates hearing late on Wednesday, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond was quizzed about last year's removal of a commanding officer from a warship over claims of "unacceptable behaviour". ⌘ Read more
Australia's Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has completed the first Commonwealth water buybacks in the Murray-Darling Basin since 2020. ⌘ Read more
Amidst the parliamentary ping-pong between Labor's hard-sell of its tax cuts and the Coalition's alarm at convicted immigrants on the loose, it's become clear all sides are keeping a close eye on another issue which could prove to be a far more powerful vote driver: housing, writes David Speers. ⌘ Read more
Lawyers for the former president are pushing for the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case to be disqualified amid revelations of a secret affair with a fellow prosecutor. ⌘ Read more
Freelance copywriting is one of the professions most exposed to the new artificial intelligence tools. Here's how they're adapting — and what this says about the future of work. ⌘ Read more
Child and education advocates say the figures should be a "wake-up call" that schools need more funding and support to manage at-risk students. ⌘ Read more
A report from consumer group Choice claims health insurers have been increasing premiums for top-tier hospital cover by more than three times the amount set by the federal government in the past three years without breaking the law. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine's GUR military intelligence agency published grainy footage on Telegram purporting to show several naval drones approaching a large vessel at night and at least one large explosion. ⌘ Read more
A former military general once banned from Australia over his human rights record is leading Indonesia's election count, according to unofficial results. Here's what that could mean. ⌘ Read more
Communities from Port Roper to Burketown are being warned to prepare for severe weather as the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a 40 per cent chance of a tropical low developing into a cyclone over the region. ⌘ Read more
Charlotte hasn't shared a tank with another stingray for at least eight years. But somehow, she's pregnant. ⌘ Read more
Councils in New South Wales say residents will face increased noise and planning restrictions when Western Sydney International airport is operational. ⌘ Read more
The 52-year-old WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the US for espionage, and faces 18 charges related to the publication of a range of highly classified information relating to the US-led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. ⌘ Read more
Some Swifties will travel thousands of kilometres from regional Queensland to see Taylor Swift's Eras tour when shows begin this weekend in Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
Victorian Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry announces his resignation on social media following 17 years on the bench, after a complaint was made against him by Victoria's top prosecutor. ⌘ Read more
A Sunshine Coast man is in police custody after causing chaos on a busy highway while allegedly armed with a gun. ⌘ Read more
A state border may shift for the first time in more than 100 years due to a proposed development stretching from the north-west of the ACT into NSW farmland. ⌘ Read more
Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan denies he wanted to sack Michael O'Neill, chair of the Tax Practitioners Board, who led the investigation into PwC. ⌘ Read more
A series of "subtle" changes in a popular, athletic, and intelligent 13-year-old Darwin student may have been a sign that her mental health was suffering before her death in 2022, the NT coroner has heard. ⌘ Read more
Keith Titmuss's mother hopes 'lives will be saved' as inquest investigates the death of the former Manly Sea Eagles player after training session ⌘ Read more
Among those who have already been returned to office is Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery, who is running unopposed to lead Queensland's third-largest city. ⌘ Read more
Former police detective sergeant Stephen Page doesn't hold back when asked about the secret strike force that he says destroyed his reputation. ⌘ Read more
Health officials are inspecting East Kalgoorlie Primary School and parents are being urged to take precautions to keep their kids safe. ⌘ Read more
The NT's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption has reminded people with real or perceived conflicts of interest "to take no part in the performance of duties to which there is a conflict". ⌘ Read more
Ground temperatures in parts of Brisbane can exceed 70C and that is destined to get worse without a new approach to urban design, planners say. ⌘ Read more
John Thompson is visiting his wife Di for Valentine's Day at a Queensland aged care home. She is among more than 60 residents who received a gift from the community after a six-week COVID-19 lockdown. ⌘ Read more
Police have cracked down on alcohol-fuelled offending in remote areas of WA but health workers fear trust would be broken if they put clients on the Banned Drinkers Register. ⌘ Read more
Australia Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey takes a world record-equalling eight catches in an innings for the Redbacks against Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Terence Kelly's mental impairments, including severe personality dysfunction, contributed to his decision to abduct four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family's tent, his lawyers tell a WA court as they try to get his jail term reduced. ⌘ Read more
A man convicted over a brutal assault on two young backpackers at Salt Creek, in South Australia's Coorong region, is fighting to prevent his vehicle from being destroyed. ⌘ Read more
Locally extinct from Western Australia's northern Wheatbelt for almost a century, a brushtail possum has been photographed out and about, signalling a landscape-scale conservation success. ⌘ Read more
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This is what will happen next. ⌘ Read more
Journalist Lisa Wilkinson wins her battle with Network Ten over who should pay her costs in a defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff calls a state election for March 23, over a year earlier than planned. It comes after he failed to strike an agreement with two independent MPs who left the party last year. ⌘ Read more
Police have located and removed dozens of marijuana plants from three sites in remote bush land, and say the crops have caused "considerable damage" to the area's environment. ⌘ Read more
The former ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold is challenging damning findings made about his conduct during the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins. ⌘ Read more
Karratha mum Brooke Turner has had a work trip to Singapore turned upside down by an extended strike by pilots working for Network Aviation. ⌘ Read more
When Ingrid Riollot travelled from France to remote WA to collect an iconic Australian-made guitar she found something even more special. ⌘ Read more
Rangers have captured a saltwater crocodile at a popular freshwater swimming hole in Far North Queensland, sparking renewed debate about crocodile management in the region. ⌘ Read more
Beth Mooney is thriving in the Western Australia set-up and aiming to post a big score in her adopted state during this week's Test match against South Africa at the WACA. ⌘ Read more
Households are spending at a 15-year low as inflation and interest rates erode their budgets, but a "life-changing" employment result is in sight, according to Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy. ⌘ Read more
Services Australia has vowed to investigate reports staff are being publicly shamed for taking longer than 5 minutes to go to the toilet during a shift. ⌘ Read more
Taking it slow and sneaking "a few kisses in a parked car after the movies" worked for these couples. Here are some of their secrets to making love last. ⌘ Read more
Qatar, the United States and host nation Egypt are seeking to broker a deal in the face of starkly disparate positions expressed publicly by both Israel and Hamas, with the death toll in Rafah rising to 74 on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
More than half a million Victorians lost power on Tuesday and some are still without. So what actually happened and when will the power come back on? ⌘ Read more
Thousands of passengers have flown in and out of Tasmania's north without aviation firefighters on hand, a union claims, calling it "extremely dangerous" and accusing the responsible government body of breaching its safety requirements. ⌘ Read more
The party of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and its allies have announced they will jointly form a coalition government, ending the uncertainty since last week when no party won a simple majority in the nation's parliamentary elections. ⌘ Read more
Securing a permanent doctor in the bush is a difficult task, and this doctor has just ended a rural town's six-year wait for a permanent hospital GP. ⌘ Read more
A man accused of killing his estranged wife after dousing her with petrol and setting her alight on the Gold Coast almost three years ago has pleaded guilty to her murder. ⌘ Read more
Australia's Queen of Pop is set to receive the Brit Awards' highest accolade at the March ceremony. ⌘ Read more
In a world dominated by online dating apps, face-to-face meetings can feel a little more daunting. But an old-fashioned speed dating event is sparking hope this Valentine's Day. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of blue gum plantations growing across Western Australia could go from paper pulp to skyscraper supports as experts look to unlock a vast native timber supply. ⌘ Read more
Barley exports to China are booming after tariffs were lifted in August, but are Australian farmers just repeating the same mistake? ⌘ Read more
This Oscar-nominated Finnish film focuses on finding love amid the hellscape of capitalism — and it's surprisingly heartwarming. ⌘ Read more
A Swift-related surge in bracelet-making has hit craft stores across the nation, as Taylor's super fans prepare for her upcoming Australian tour. ⌘ Read more
Holly Deane-Johns spent seven years in a Thai prison for heroin trafficking in conditions so crowded it was impossible to see the floor. Now she wants to tell her story and help others. ⌘ Read more
Despite a widespread housing shortage, new home builds have dropped significantly since COVID, as the construction industry calls for government reform. ⌘ Read more
Suddenly single after a 20-year relationship, Life Matters presenter Hilary Harper wanted to find love again — she just had to work out how. ⌘ Read more
Meanwhile, nearly 200 charities will receive an extra $14.4 million in extra funding to help people facing cost of living pressures and natural disasters. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Five Blind Dates, the first Aussie Amazon Original movie, sees Shuang Lu as Lia change her approach to dating after meeting a fortune teller. ⌘ Read more
Back in the country for his new stand-up tour, Josh Thomas talks about how he stumbled into being audience surrogate for millennials around Australia. ⌘ Read more
The leader of the National Party has urged Barnaby Joyce to take leave after he mixed medication with alcohol and was filmed swearing into his phone while lying on his back on a Canberra street. ⌘ Read more
The couple encourages more Aussies to take on the "rich and endless opportunities in the bush" after helping outback residents through fire and flood, hardships and celebrations. ⌘ Read more
Gary Paul would like a knock at his door next time the power is cut during a heatwave. Left sweltering and unassisted through last month's heatwave, the Kalgoorlie resident who is legally blind, says a public register of people in need of welfare checks is an idea worth pursuing. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of thousands of Victorians remain without power, as clean-up efforts reveal the damage left behind by destructive bushfires and storms which hit the state on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
The organisers of the proposed Enhanced Games claim they're championing science and raising the ceiling on athletic excellence. But it raises more questions than answers, writes David Mark. ⌘ Read more
An alleged murder outside a shopping centre pushed youth crime into the spotlight in this regional city. A year later, the rate of offending is going down. But a criminologist says numbers can be deceiving. ⌘ Read more
Throughout 13 years of schooling, Dylan Ferris watched in frustration as most of his classmates learned to read fluently without him. He says it doesn't have to be this way. ⌘ Read more
Historian and community advocate Jose Petrick has celebrated her centenary with an enthralling ballet recital in her honour and a party with extended family in Alice Springs. ⌘ Read more
Tens of thousands of people were expected to turn up to the annual Fair Day event at Sydney's Victoria Park before it was closed to remove asbestos from contaminated mulch. ⌘ Read more
Australia's Iona Anderson powers to silver in the women's 100m backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships, finishing second in a teenage rampage led by America's Claire Curzan. ⌘ Read more
About three tonnes of spray-free blueberries are being enjoyed by wild birds as one of Queensland's most popular agritourism destinations closes 17 years after opening. ⌘ Read more
WA's ombudsman defends spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on overseas travel at a Corruption and Crime Commission hearing, saying it brought value to taxpayers. ⌘ Read more
Today millions of Indonesians will head to the polls to elect a new leader. Here's a look at who's in the running and the issues that could sway voters. ⌘ Read more
A surge in the number of Australians going it alone in business is raising alarm bells among business advocates and economists. ⌘ Read more
Just like excited schoolkids, newly-minted ministers looked for their seats. The buzz was also due to one big change — for the first time in 40 years, there was no Palaszczuk in the house. ⌘ Read more
Ross Clark moved to Broken Hill reluctantly in the 1970s, when the road to Sydney wasn't paved. But then he met Maureen and their shared love of adventure blossomed into a marriage, which is still going strong after more than 50 years. ⌘ Read more
Wait times for Australians calling the agency had blown out to an average of more than 40 minutes, a massive number of unprocessed claims were stuck in the system, and the Robodebt scandal cast a long shadow over the agency. ⌘ Read more