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Police dog tracks suspect to wheelie bin in Adelaide's south-west
A 30-year-old man will face court charged with being unlawfully on premises and breach of bail after allegedly running from police and hiding in a wheelie bin at Park Holme. ⌘ Read more
Pre-loved surfboards donated to new wave of surfers in Samoa
A surf culture is emerging in Samoa, with the help of some donated boards left by visiting surfers. ⌘ Read more
Alice Springs MLA facing charges after traffic accident
In a statement, the opposition leader said Joshua Burgoyne was "likely to be charged in relation to the incident", which took place in Alice springs last year. ⌘ Read more
What makes this triangular region in outback WA so hot, and could it be the hottest spot in Australia?**
This northern WA region has already experienced three heatwaves, and meteorologists say it's just getting warmer. ⌘ Read more
YouTube 'agfluencers' find big audiences championing life on the land
A 25-year-old farmer with more than 200,000 subscribers to her YouTube channel says more than half of her audience is female as she films her days on a sheep and cropping property in south-west Victoria. ⌘ Read more
Tributes flow for NSW rugby league club after second player dies in less than 12 months
Father of four Blake Tisdell died after he collapsed during training. He was the second Aberglasslyn Ants player to die in eight months. ⌘ Read more
It was only a trial, but for one scintillating moment the old Ryan Papenhuyzen roared back to life
Ryan Papenhuyzen can't remember the last time he felt this good and following the try he scored on return from injury it's been a while since he looked so fast. ⌘ Read more
From Taylor Swift to Simone Biles, sports apparel and fashion are merging to create a burgeoning industry
High profile stars are helping shine a light on the rise of sports apparel meeting the fashion industry — but the history of the movement shows it isn't a level playing field. ⌘ Read more
Is there a 'camembert crisis'? It depends who you ask
Media reporting over the last month has claimed some French soft cheeses are "under threat" from a lack of genetic diversity in cheese cultures, but a leading cheesemaker and a veteran microbiologist say it's more complicated than that. ⌘ Read more
In a new Jane Harper crime thriller, five women walk into a forest — only four come out
In Force of Nature: The Dry 2 a group of women on a corporate team-building exercise battle the elements in the dense Victorian rainforest. ⌘ Read more
Parents being forced to choose between kids' sport and putting food on the table
Twenty per cent of sporting clubs are on the brink of collapse. There are concerns closures would have an impact not just on regional communities, but also on the quality of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic team. ⌘ Read more
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage
Greece's parliament has approved a bill allowing same-sex couples the right to wed and adopt children after decades of campaigning by the LGBT community for marriage equality in the socially conservative country. ⌘ Read more
Storms dump heavy rain on south-east Queensland as gulf prepares for cyclone
Severe storms have produced heavy rainfall in south-east Queensland, with Brisbane recording more than 100 millimetres overnight. ⌘ Read more
Seven Sydney schools being tested for asbestos in mulch as 'a precaution', St Lukes Catholic School closed
The environment protection body said most of the schools had small quantities of mulch in their gardens which would be fenced off and only one school, St Luke's College in Marsden Park would be closed for the day ⌘ Read more
Number of properties claimed by Victorian bushfires rises to 44
Premier Jacinta Allan says "as much as half of the town" of Pomonal, in Victoria's west, has been destroyed in this week's bushfires. ⌘ Read more
WA Ombudsman spent 36 days in office over a year, CCC inquiry hears
A Corruption and Crime Commission inquiry into WA's ombudsman sees swipe card records that show he only spent 36 days in the office over a year, as details of a deal he entered into with the OECD are probed. ⌘ Read more
Governess returns to outback schooling 30 years after first remote experience
Michelle Williams was 18 when she first got a taste of working as a governess. She has returned to Far West NSW to work for the same family, a generation apart. ⌘ Read more
Young gun Anderson adds another backstroke silver to her Doha medal tally
Iona Anderson just misses out on gold at the world championships, but the astonished 18-year-old is still left delighted at picking up her second silver of the week in Doha in the 50m backstroke. ⌘ Read more
Harmful algal blooms could be a thing of the past thanks to a new clay spray
Algal blooms harmful to humans and fish could be a thing of the past thanks to the development of a new clay modified to target the algae's food source. ⌘ Read more
Police offer reward nearly 50 years after Melbourne woman Mary Anne Fagan was brutally murdered with her baby nearby
Mary Anne Fagan was found by her children bound, gagged and fatally stabbed multiple times. For 46 years they've been searching for answers. ⌘ Read more
Do saunas and ice baths actually work? Dr Karl's cool on overheated web claims
Dr Karl says cold-hot therapy has some benefits but many claims have no solid scientific evidence behind them. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX set to rise after US retail sales slump fuels gains on Wall Street, UK and Japan in recession
The Australian share market is set to rise at the start of trade, after a slump in retail sales data in the US fuelled Wall Street's optimism on interest rate cuts, while the UK and Japan have entered a recession. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Cyclone threat looms over Gulf of Carpentaria, as affected town faces mobile outage
The impacts of a possible tropical cyclone near the Northern Territory-Queensland border could be felt within hours, while a town in the warning zone remains without mobile coverage. ⌘ Read more
How Torrie Lewis is being guided by Olympic great Dawn Fraser as she chases Paris dream
A growing friendship with four-time swimming gold medallist Dawn Fraser is helping rising track and field star Torrie Lewis in her pursuit of a berth on the Australian team at the Paris Olympics. ⌘ Read more
Meet the outback fans travelling thousands of kilometres to see Taylor Swift's shows
It's out of the woods and into the big city for a group of outback Swifties from Western Australia, who are arguably some of Taylor Swift's most dedicated fans. ⌘ Read more
Morrison's departure will help Liberals 'move on' but Nationals can't until Joyce does
The Coalition Morrison is exiting is a mixed bunch, in terms of performance, illustrated by the first weeks of this year, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
Heyday nostalgia amid developer's plans to reopen Whitsundays' abandoned Lindeman Island resort
After rotting away for more than a decade, the tide may be turning for a once iconic Whitsundays holiday spot with whispers Lindeman Island will be back in action by 2025. ⌘ Read more
Husband charged with murder after woman killed in tractor incident south of Brisbane
Queensland police have charged the 44-year-old Woodhill man with murder and interfering with a corpse after the death of a 41-year-old woman at a rural property in Logan, south of Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
'No body, no parole' test case could see more killers locked up — or let go
Following the controversial release of "Esky Killer" Matthew Armitage, Australia's highest court has been asked to make a judgement on a Queensland law designed to keep uncooperative criminals behind bars. ⌘ Read more
Five quick hits — Brown gets five and fielding robs Healy on day one at the WACA
Darcie Brown takes a maiden Test five-wicket haul, but Alyssa Healy is denied a maiden Test ton by some superb fielding in the deep. Here's the five quick hits from a stinking hot WACA on day one of the Test against South Africa. ⌘ Read more
More young people than ever have harmful relationships with gambling. But there's little support
Luke's parents had to leave the house to gamble, but his generation has a casino in its pocket. He worries about the impact. ⌘ Read more
Jill Biden once convinced her husband not to run for president – could she do it again?**
Growing doubts about whether President Biden is simply too old to see out a second term are fuelling commentary about whether the first lady could persuade her husband to stand aside. ⌘ Read more
They've survived for millennia and house tiny 'piglets', but Antarctica’s mosses face an uncertain future
You probably imagine Antarctica is just covered snow and ice, but parts of the frozen continent are home to lush beds of green moss that chart changes over thousands of years. ⌘ Read more
With power out, husband rushes to get generator fuel to keep wife's dialysis machine running
Tony Palmer is among those calling for better infrastructure in small towns after the power went out this week, putting his wife's health at risk. ⌘ Read more
Hobart's stadium 'has some problems' as Tasmania's AFL deal becomes a political football
The Macquarie Point stadium dominated the first day of the Tasmanian election campaign. But will the election outcome shape whether the state's AFL team — and stadium — happens or not? ⌘ Read more
Rental shortage 'an unholy storm', says Batemans Bay man forced to move three times in 12 months
The government is desperate for solutions with rental vacancy rates at an all-time low across Sydney and short-term vacancies concentrated in NSW regional towns like Byron Bay and along the state's south coast priced beyond the reach of many. ⌘ Read more
A 10-minute walk can take 10 per cent off your shop: How your choice of grocery store changes what you pay
Amid an unabated cost of living crisis, and against the backdrop of price gouging allegations, a shift is taking place — the inner-city supermarket as we once knew it is disappearing. ⌘ Read more
Israel raids main hospital in Gaza as concerns grow over planned offensive in Rafah
Israeli forces raided the biggest functioning hospital in Gaza on Thursday, as footage posted online showed chaos, shouting and the sound of shooting in darkened corridors that were filled with dust and smoke. ⌘ Read more
SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' lunar craft in latest attempt for first successful commercial Moon landing
Only five countries have scored a successful lunar landing and no private business has done it yet. ⌘ Read more
NT government releases 'highly precautionary' water plan for wet season flows
The NT government has reduced the amount of water industry can take during the wet season in a policy that has support from recreational fishers and farmers. ⌘ Read more
Queensland man accused of rape and creating child exploitation material faces court on dozens of charges
A 31-year old Sunshine Coast man is facing dozens of charges including rape and using children to create exploitation material. ⌘ Read more
What does Prabowo Subianto winning Indonesia's presidential election mean for Indonesians in Australia?**
Indonesians in Australia who voted in this week's presidential elections have expressed scepticism about the provisional results and concerns about the future should the provisional winner, Prabowo Subianto, be officially confirmed as the country's next president. ⌘ Read more
Albanese locks in Stage 3 commitment after landmark bilateral dialogue, aka Valentine's dinner
Minutes after an important international joint statement, an alert pinged out to media for an afternoon photo opportunity, write Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington. ⌘ Read more
At least six banks affected by network outages, with payments, transfers and account access hit
The customers of at least six financial institutions are experiencing issues with payments and banking, as investigations continue into the root of the problem. ⌘ Read more
Veterans 'greatly distressed' over transfer of personal data to SA university program
The Department of Veterans Affairs is facing a potential class action after revelations that medical information about veterans was distributed to a South Australian university program without the veterans' consent. ⌘ Read more
Queensland government's $400k secret polling released, revealing drop in voter satisfaction over crime-handling, housing and trustworthiness
Initiated under former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, the state government paid nearly $400,000 for polling in the lead up to this year's state election. ⌘ Read more
Police suspect domestic violence in death of woman in tractor incident south of Brisbane
Police are investigating the death of a young woman in an incident involving farm machinery at a rural property south of Brisbane. The death is being treated as a possible domestic violence incident. ⌘ Read more
PM says no plan to change treatment of family home for aged care assets test
As the federal government prepares to make a final decision on how to properly fund aged care, the prime minister says there is no plan to revisit how the family home is counted in the aged care assets test. ⌘ Read more
Ethics unit to oversee Victoria Police investigation after homeless man dies in vehicle fire after leaving custody
The 48-year-old man, who was found dead in the back of a ute after its canopy caught alight in Echuca, had been in police custody for an unrelated traffic offence hours beforehand, which meant the Professional Standards Command would oversee the investigation. ⌘ Read more
'Guardian' of man who died after ingesting frog poison says retreat elder told her 'no hospital'
A woman who was with Jarrad Antonovich at a psychedelic retreat in NSW tells an inquest she raised concerns about the 46-year-old's condition, but the response led her to ignore her instincts. ⌘ Read more
'I will never be whole again': Family of murdered Tasmanian woman share their grief
Rachel Wake was murdered on Christmas Day 2021. Her former husband, Darren Mark Wake, has pleaded guilty to her murder. Family members have told the Supreme Court in Hobart about the devastating impact the crime has had on them. ⌘ Read more
Albanese's engagement reveals the challenge for prime ministers to keep love and politics separate
As congratulations flow following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's engagement to partner Jodie Haydon, questions are asked about whether Mr Albanese will seek a pre-election wedding, with a possible poll bounce on the prime minister's gift registry, writes political reporter Matthew Doran. ⌘ Read more
Politicians call for changes to 'unfair' HECS repayment system
Current and former university students copped a massive 7.1 per cent indexation hit to their student loans last year. ⌘ Read more
Distribution powerline towers are built to last, so why do they fall over in a storm?**
More than 65,000 kilometres of powerlines stretch across Victoria via more than 100,000 towers. But the aging system is not immune from freak weather events. ⌘ Read more
Parliament figures reveal high number of sexually transmitted infections among WA children
Figures revealed in Western Australia's first parliamentary sitting for the year showed 66 children under the age of 14 contracted an STI over the past three years. ⌘ Read more
Is it really a sanctuary zone if people can still fish in it? Marine groups call for end to amnesties
Labor went to the NSW election promising to enforce marine sanctuary zones. But almost a year later, amnesties that allow fishing remain in place. ⌘ Read more
A new soft plastic recycling scheme is underway. Will it work this time?**
REDcycle collapsed under its own weight, stockpiling recyclable material with nowhere to go. The new soft plastic recycling scheme will feed new, purpose-built waste processing facilities so it has much better prospects, writes Anya Phelan. ⌘ Read more
Afghan artist stuck in Iran makes waves in rural SA thanks to love connection
Fereshteh Ahmadi doesn't have much money for art supplies, so her husband Mohammad Mohammadi has worked with the council in Bordertown to get her art on display — and it has received a very position reception. ⌘ Read more
The Fantastic Four franchise has had a chequered history. It's back with Pedro Pascal at the helm
The Fantastic Four franchise has met with some speed bumps in the past. But it's back, with Marvel announcing who will star in the new film due out in July 2025. ⌘ Read more
'Hang your head in shame': Click-and-collect crook sentenced for stealing car with baby inside
Monique Ericka Hudson has been jailed over the harrowing 2023 incident in Queensland, which left several people injured and a mum beside herself with distress. ⌘ Read more
Workers call for heat stress code after Cross River Rail labourer's death
Thousands of construction workers gather outside state parliament to demand the resignation of Industrial Minister Grace Grace amid ongoing concerns about heat stress on worksites. ⌘ Read more
Support worker allegedly abandons non-verbal man with autism in hot car during severe heatwave
A support worker will front court next month after police accused him of leaving a non-verbal man with autism in a parked car during a 40C day. ⌘ Read more
Cyclone warning issued for Gulf of Carpentaria communities near NT-Queensland border
Communities from Port Roper to Burketown are being warned to prepare for severe weather as the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a moderate chance of a tropical low developing into a cyclone over the region. ⌘ Read more
Multimillion-dollar construction projects remain in limbo after St Hilliers' voluntary administration
The Australian company's construction arm went into voluntary administration this month, with work on 21 development projects grinding to a halt and no guarantee they would resume. ⌘ Read more
The Jacob Elordi effect: Why the boy from Nudgee College has become the internet's babygirl
The Australian-reared actor has been slogging away in Hollywood for the better half of a decade but Saltburn has launched Elordi into another level of fame completely. ⌘ Read more
Travellers caught short on measles vaccinations bring 'unwanted friends' home with them
Middle-aged Australians are being urged to check if they are fully immunised against measles before travelling overseas as cases emerge across the country. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of sites in Sydney could be contaminated with asbestos, premier says
The NSW government launches a taskforce to investigate asbestos found in mulch at numerous site across Sydney, with Chris Minns saying it's impossible to lock down "every single park up, or school or hospital". ⌘ Read more
Why this Perth-born athletics sensation won’t be running for Australia at the Olympics
Perth-born sprinting sensation Sasha Zhoya is poised to become one of the great showmen of modern athletics but he won't be doing it for Australia at the Paris Olympics. ⌘ Read more
Beaten, shocked and threatened with dismemberment. Anatoliy details the horrors of Russia's torture cells
For the first time Anatoliy Tutov is returning to the cells where he says Russian soldiers detained and tortured him for nearly four weeks. ⌘ Read more
'At this age, it's survival of the fittest' as over-60s masters fiercely compete for cricket honour
The captain of Australia's men's over-60s cricket team says the sport is booming among his age group as his team prepares to contest the second international masters Cricket World Cup in India. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of jobs at risk as BHP considers mothballing nickel operations
It would be the biggest blow yet to the state's once-booming nickel industry, which has seen mine closures and hundreds of job losses this year amid a sharp fall in metal prices. ⌘ Read more
Child sex offender pleads guilty to sexual assault of girl on southern Adelaide train line
Dylan Lloyd pleads guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court to unlawful sexual intercourse and the indecent assault of a girl on the Seaford train line. ⌘ Read more
'They believed me': What helped these survivors disclose abuse
Disclosing abuse can be incredibly difficult. Victim-survivors fear they won't be believed and have a lot of shame around the violence they are experiencing. But there are ways we can help those in our lives feel safer to share. ⌘ Read more
Two men charged over alleged Melbourne tobacco store extortion
Police investigating Melbourne's tobacco wars charge two men with extortion of a store in the city's north. ⌘ Read more
Residents of Yass, Murrumbateman and surrounds urged to avoid drinking tap water due to treatment issues
Residents in Yass, Murrumbateman, Bowning, and Binalong are told they should not drink tap water until further notice, and should use caution when bathing children. ⌘ Read more
'Got a minute?': Bruce Lehrmann inquiry chair had informal communication relationship with conservative columnist, court hears
Lawyers for the ACT's former top prosecutor argue Walter Sofronoff did not adhere to the conventions of engaging with media during his time leading an inquiry into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. ⌘ Read more
Live: Australia and South Africa face off in a women's Test for the first time
Australia's women face South Africa in a Test for the first time, in a four-day contest at the WACA. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Coroner rules police were not actively pursuing stolen car that crashed in Townsville, killing four teens
A coroner probing the deaths of four teenagers killed in a high-speed stolen car crash has found Queensland Police couldn't have done anything to prevent their deaths. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of people who have died. ⌘ Read more
NT Independent MLA Kezia Purick resigns from politics
One of the longest serving politicians in Northern Territory parliament, Kezia Purick, has announced she will retire from politics at the upcoming election. ⌘ Read more
Jackson Stacker's mysterious death leaves family seeking answers as inquest hears heartbreaking testimony
A truck driver says a young man's distinctive hair stood out as he passed him on a northern NSW highway. An inquest has heard the driver may have been one of the last people to see him alive. ⌘ Read more
Insurance industry says battle against 'claim farming', misleading ads, like 'whack-a-mole'
Businesses that offer claim management services are regularly confusing and misleading customers, leaving them with hefty bills and driving insurance premiums higher, the industry council says. ⌘ Read more
Torrential rain wiped out one of Queensland's iconic 4WD tracks and its future remains uncertain
Described as a "bucket list" item for adventurers heading to the tip of Cape York, the CREB Track through the Daintree Rainforest needs major reconstruction work before it can reopen. ⌘ Read more
Business owners who lost tens of thousands of dollars in recent blackouts still waiting for compensation
Nearly one month after WA regions were plunged into a blackout during a heatwave, the business community still doesn't know if their losses will be compensated. ⌘ Read more
Former Queensland chief justice to head review into corruption watchdog's reporting powers
The Queensland premier is set to announce an independent review into the reporting powers of the state's Crime and Corruption Commission, led by prominent former Chief Justice Catherine Holmes. ⌘ Read more
Virtual reality technology controlled by thoughts lets paralysed patients experience walking
Dinesh Palipana lost the use of his legs in a horrific car crash, but was able to walk again in a new, thought-controlled virtual reality simulation. ⌘ Read more
Ruined uniforms, mould and a few silver linings: Inside the remains of a flooded Top End museum
Memories of a "frontier" town risk fading from the page in the damp wreckage of Timber Creek's police museum. ⌘ Read more
How do repeated disasters impact farmers' mental health?**
Droughts, fires, floods and cyclones have hit Queensland farmers in the past five years, pushing their coping mechanisms to the limit. ⌘ Read more
The US may scrap its five-day COVID isolation rules. What are the rules in Australia?**
As the US prepares to scrap its recommendation that people with coronavirus stay home for five days after testing positive, we asked Australia's Department of Health whether it plans to follow suit. Here's what we found out. ⌘ Read more
Boxing lessons beating boredom and building positive relationships between remote kids and police
In a western NSW sports hall, dozens of young people gather each week to hone their hooks, jabs and upper cuts. And while it might sound serious, the sessions at Bourke PCYC are also full of laughter and conversation. ⌘ Read more
Wong says an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah would be 'unjustifiable'
Australia's foreign minister says a ground invasion of Rafah, where a large number of Palestinians are taking refuge, would be "unjustifiable". ⌘ Read more
Peach trial starts to bear fruit in WA's iron ore heartland as future beyond mining beckons
While Newman is best known for its central role in WA's mining industry, locals hope a developing stone fruit orchard will help the town to diversify. ⌘ Read more
Michael Voss signs Carlton contract extension as Blues eye premiership push
Carlton coach Michael Voss signs a two-year contract extension as he vows to take the revitalised Blues to another level on the field. ⌘ Read more
Ben Mendelsohn is Christian Dior in The New Look, a TV show about high fashion's dark stains from WWII
Apple TV+ show The New Look brings to life a complex, rich moment in time — whether you're a fashion history buff or can barely spell Balenciaga. ⌘ Read more
Experts, citizen scientists move 40 trapdoor spiders in mass relocation
A team of conservationists and volunteers successfully relocate 40 trapdoor spiders across WA's Great Southern. ⌘ Read more
Holiday homes could be hit with a new tax to generate more long-term rental accommodation
Up to 35,000 homes across NSW are used as short-term rental accommodation throughout the year, according to a discussion paper released by the NSW government today. ⌘ Read more
Dakota Johnson has charisma to burn, but even she can't save this abysmal superhero movie
The new Spider-Man spin-off starring Dakota Johnson is not about to reverse the downward spiral of the superhero industrial complex. ⌘ Read more
Albanese engaged to partner Jodie Haydon
The prime minister has taken to social media to announce his engagement to his partner Jodie Haydon. ⌘ Read more
Residents evacuated in outback as possible cyclone threatens severe flooding
Families, children and the elderly are being flown out of the Gulf of Carpentaria as a tropical low, with a 40 per cent chance of turning into a cyclone, risks putting properties under water. ⌘ Read more
Third CEO in 12 months resigns from embattled outback NT council
Another chief executive resigns at the beleaguered Barkly Regional Council based in Tennant Creek, which is currently under investigation over governance concerns. ⌘ Read more
Live: Nationals MP defends Barnaby Joyce, Assange supporters push for action after parliamentary motion
Nationals MP Keith Pitt says it's up to Barnaby Joyce on whether he should take leave, after he was filmed lying on his back on a Canberra street. Follow live. ⌘ Read more