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Historic Chinese temple in South Melbourne damaged in suspicious fire
The 150-year-old See Yup Temple in South Melbourne is extensively damaged in a suspicious fire overnight. ⌘ Read more
People said he 'didn't stand a chance', but Jason, a heroin addict in Melbourne's underworld, turned his life around
Jason Farnsworth fell into a serious heroin addiction at 18 after his 16-month-old daughter Faith drowned. He managed to beat his addiction and went on to found several drug and alcohol support groups across regional South Australia. ⌘ Read more
Russia says it has taken Ukraine's city of Avdiivka
Ukrainian troops were removed from the city where they were outnumbered, with some soldiers captured by Russia in the final stages of withdrawal. ⌘ Read more
Sue fears her long wait for breast reconstruction surgery will get longer as hospital plans are dumped
Plans to build a co-located private hospital at the Launceston General Hospital have been shelved just months before construction was due to start — with fears that will make Tasmania's growing waiting lists worse. ⌘ Read more
Carla was told menopause was just around the corner after doing the 'egg timer' test. Within months she was pregnant
A new study argues feminist language is being co-opted to sell health interventions that aren't backed up by evidence— like the anti-Müllerian hormone 'egg timer' test. ⌘ Read more
Have you heard of tayberries and jostaberries? Some of the least-known berries are the best, according to this Tassie farmer
There are lots of berries to discover beyond blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Tasmanian farmer Olivia Rundall tells her visitors. ⌘ Read more
Football behind the curtain — the mysterious world of the game's most secretive national team
Little is known about North Korean football, but as their women's national team makes a tilt at Olympic qualification, the eyes of the world are turning back towards them. ⌘ Read more
De Minaur celebrates 25th birthday with semifinal win over Dimitrov in Rotterdam
Alex de Minaur earns the perfect 25th birthday present, booking a place in the final of the Rotterdam Open with an emphatic win over Grigor Dimitrov. ⌘ Read more
Was this vast outback sheep station really won with a 650,000-to-one poker hand?**
Found in the remote reaches of Western Australia's Gascoyne, Quobba Station is one of the largest of its kind in state. It change hands during a game of cards in the 1930s, according to local folklore — but not everyone is convinced. ⌘ Read more
Sydney families pool their money to buy groceries in bulk — it's saving them hundreds of dollars
As the weekly grocery shop becomes increasingly more expensive for households, a dozen families are keeping a decades-old tradition alive in Sydney's inner west to get their fresh produce for the week. ⌘ Read more
These women's rights defenders escaped the Taliban. Now they're in Canberra to pay it forward
A Canberra-based organisation helped hundreds of women's rights defenders flee Afghanistan after Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021. Some are now in town to raise funds for those who remain in Afghanistan. ⌘ Read more
Will Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation case stand? His lawyers argue the facts don't add up
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is playing the waiting game as three Federal Court judges consider an appeal to overturn failed defamation claims against three newspapers and three journalists. ⌘ Read more
McEvoy pipped to sprint gold in Doha upset as next gen of Aussie swimmers shine again
Cameron McEvoy suffers the most agonising of near-misses in his 50m freestyle world title defence, edged for gold by just one-hundredth of a second in Doha. ⌘ Read more
The smouldering wreck of Ukraine's dairy industry, where farmers risk their lives to milk surviving cows
In Ukraine, formerly one of Europe's biggest dairy suppliers, 50 per cent of the industry is gone, 200,000 cows have been bombed, and farmers are very much on the front line. ⌘ Read more
Famous ventriloquist left his daughter nothing when he died — he bequeathed his puppet a fortune
In 1937, one of the most popular names in American radio stood just 90 centimetres tall and was made of wood and plastic — meet Charlie McCarthy and his puppeteer, Edgar Bergen. ⌘ Read more
The humble spud is now a $1 billion industry but a potato farmer says not all growers are benefitting
Australia consistently produces about 1.4 million tonnes of spuds each year and their value is on the rise. ⌘ Read more
Courageous, charismatic and funny: Why Navalny was the opposite of Putin
Of all Vladimir Putin's critics, Alexei Navalny was probably the most fearless. It's one of the reasons he was so dangerous for the Russian president. ⌘ Read more
Liberals promise a levy on Airbnb in Tasmania, saying short stay is impacting rental supply
For six years, the Tasmanian Liberals have resisted adding further regulation to Airbnb and Stayz. But as hundreds of properties continue to be taken out of the rental market, they have decided to introduce a levy — to be paid by the visitor, not the owner. ⌘ Read more
Experts looked at 10,000 pieces of research to find the best way to learn to read – we've distilled it down for you
While there's no substitute for a qualified teacher, we've asked experts for their best tips for parents who want to help teach their kids to read at home. ⌘ Read more
Meth arrives in Australia through many routes, but it's destroying lives on Papua New Guinea's islands near the Torres Strait
At its closest point, Papua New Guinea is just 4 kilometres from Australia's islands in the Torres Strait, and local authorities warn this tropical archipelago has become an attractive route for drug smugglers. ⌘ Read more
These AI insiders want the controversial technology to be developed faster
You've heard the arguments to put the brakes on the development of powerful Artificial Intelligence. But this secretive tech movement wants to do exactly the opposite. ⌘ Read more
More than 100 detained across Russia for attempting to lay floral tributes to Alexei Navalny
Those arrested included a priest who attempted to conduct a service for Navalny in St Petersburg, while in other cities police took pictures of those who turned out to pay their respects to the late opposition leader. ⌘ Read more
NSW government announces plan to build 100 preschools in three years
Chris Minns made the announcement at a Labor conference on the state's South Coast today, where he criticised the previous government for failing to live up to its early education promises. ⌘ Read more
True-crime tours are gaining traction with tales from Jack the Ripper to gold-theft murder scandals
As true-crime documentaries and podcasts flood our playlists, real-life ghost tours are capturing our imagination and gaining momentum. It turns out, we love being scared. ⌘ Read more
Liberal MP and 'Clan' member Ian Goodenough fails to win preselection for WA seat of Moore
Former Stirling MP Vince Connelly snatches the Liberal preselection from sitting MP Ian Goodenough in the WA federal seat of Moore, marking the second time in a week a Liberal incumbent has failed to become the party's preferred candidate. ⌘ Read more
After initial failure, Japan successfully launches new H3 rocket
The launch further enhances the country's space credentials, following the historic "pinpoint" moon landing of Japan's SLIM spacecraft last month. ⌘ Read more
Albanese accuses Dutton of talking down tough border protection regime
The PM accuses the federal opposition of undermining Australia's border protection regime, arguing its rhetoric is fuelling the illegal people smuggling trade. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine withdraws beleaguered forces from strategic eastern city Avdiivka
The timing is critical as Russia is looking for a morale boost ahead of the second anniversary on February 24 of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the March presidential election in Russia. ⌘ Read more
Former world number one Spieth disqualified from US tournament after rookie error
Jordan Spieth, a three-time major winner, commits an embarrassing career-first mistake after 263 starts on the US PGA Tour, while Jason Day is in contention at the Riviera Country Club in California. ⌘ Read more
Live: Australia looks to wrap up victory at WACA on day three
Australia needs seven wickets to wrap up victory in the West Test at the WACA Ground in Perth, with South Africa facing a monumental task to make Australia bat again. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
From tech wizards to housing experts and social workers, local librarians are in ever-evolving roles
You might go to your local librarian for a book recommendation, but people are increasingly asking them for help with social services too, or getting on the housing list, or even booking to see a GP. ⌘ Read more
Egypt building wall along Gaza border, satellite images suggest
Egypt is warning Israel not to forcibly expel the more than one million displaced Palestinians now in Rafah into its territory. ⌘ Read more
Fans say Groovin the Moo cancelled 'too soon' as fallout continues over cultural and economic loss
Groovin the Moo is a key event on Bunbury's social calendar, but the the announcement that this year's event will be cancelled has disappointed local music fans and businesses alike. ⌘ Read more
Sky's the limit for these tenacious hikers taking on Australia's highest peak for charity
Fifteen young people and a team of supporters climb Mount Kosciuszko to defy stereotypes about disability, while raising funds for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. ⌘ Read more
As Victoria reels from an alarming 2023 road toll, some are seeking a solution in schools
The horrific death toll on Victoria's roads last year has seen young driver safety awareness brought into renewed focus, and for some it stems from comprehensive driver education in schools. ⌘ Read more
From gel blasters to cup pong, the fun games that are helping people with dementia feel good again
Stimulating the right side of the brain with creative activities has helped residents with dementia be less aggressive, less reclusive, and even talk again at this high-level care home. ⌘ Read more
Power restored to more Victorian homes but thousands remain without electricity
AusNet says power was restored to another 7,000 homes affected by Tuesday's electricity outage, but 15,000 properties in the Gippsland area remain cut off and some may not be back on the network for several days. ⌘ Read more
How stadiums are making Perth's biggest events more accessible for all
Going to sporting events and live concerts are some of life’s great pleasures, but for people with sensory or accessibility issues, it can be daunting. ⌘ Read more
Kelly Wilkinson's murder to be investigated for 'systemic flaws' after ex-husband's guilty plea
An investigation into Gold Coast mother Kelly Wilkinson's murder will be officially opened  to see if her death could have been prevented. ⌘ Read more
Safety of school students NSW government's 'number one priority', minister says, as bonded asbestos found at second school
Many sites across Sydney remain cordoned off for testing to check the potentially asbestos contaminated mulch, and the list of sites is growing longer, but authorities say the risk from undisturbed material remains low. ⌘ Read more
John wanted justice. Instead, bishops hid files in a garage. Now the church must pay him $2.4 million
John Steen tried to get his abuser – a priest – away from children. Instead, there was a cover-up, a confidential settlement and misrepresentations. Thirty years later, the church has been ordered to pay him $2.4 million. ⌘ Read more
Trump faces countless court cases. But this $US355 million fraud ruling could hurt the most
The staggering fine could deal a major blow to the former president's brand, bank balance and business empire. ⌘ Read more
'They tell you you're worthless, then tell you they can help you': The 'harmful' practice still legal despite promised ban
An alleged conversion therapy event divided this country town, but despite promises to outlaw the practice, it's still legal in this state. ⌘ Read more
4yo aspiring firefighter 'walks into station like he owns it' on 85th station visit
Liam Moffitt wants to visit as many of the 334 Fire and Rescue stations in New South Wales as he can as part of a fundraising mission for burns survivors. ⌘ Read more
Living five hours from the coast hasn't stopped Sam chasing her dream of ocean swimming
Living in western NSW leaves Sam Thompson with few opportunities to train for open water swimming, but she's not letting that get in the way of her goals. ⌘ Read more
How robots and AI can change the way Australia's favourite fruit gets harvested
It takes effort to get bananas from the farm to the fruit bowl, with growers relying on a significant workforce to pick and pack. Now scientists are working on technology to make it easier and safer. ⌘ Read more
Bye-bye Bellerive? Cricket Tasmania to pitch political parties on new home for game in Tasmania
With all eyes on the new Macquarie Point stadium, the future of Bellerive Oval in Hobart has been unclear. But Cricket Tasmania has been working in the background, and plans are afoot for a new home of cricket. ⌘ Read more
Will Brisbane property prices keep surging? Here's what the experts say
Brisbane property rose by 1 per cent in January, which has caught many people by surprise. Buyers, not so much — they say many places are selling almost as soon as they hit the market. ⌘ Read more
Release of once secret taxpayer-funded polling reveals Queensland premier's policy playbook
Now the once secret surveys are out, it appears the issues voters are most unsatisfied with are the areas the new premier is determined to put his own stamp on. ⌘ Read more
With the only vet clinic for 400km set to close, these graziers had only one option to save it — buy it
Longreach farmers who were warned against buying their town's short-staffed veterinary clinic have done more than just keep the doors open. ⌘ Read more
De Minaur gets Aus Open revenge against Rublev, moves into Rotterdam semis
Alex de Minaur earns sweet revenge over his Melbourne tormentor Andrey Rublev to set up a birthday semi-final date with Grigor Dimitrov at the Rotterdam Open. ⌘ Read more
Palestinian performers withdraw from National Multicultural Festival over controversy surrounding Gaza play
A group of Palestinian performers say organisers of the National Multicultural Festival told them to remove the parts of their play about Gaza for being political. But an ACT government spokeswoman says at no point was the group asked to change or move the performance. ⌘ Read more
Rats swarm into outback towns after flooding rain
Swarms of native bush rats keen for a quick feed – or a swim – are scurrying into towns in Western Queensland in numbers locals say have not been seen for decades. ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry says he is hopeful King Charles's cancer could bring royal family closer
King Charles's cancer diagnosis could bring the British royal family closer, Prince Harry says, adding that he loved his family and was grateful to have recently seen his father. ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump must pay $US355 milllion in penalties, barred from NY business for three years, judge rules
Donald Trump must pay $US354.9 million ($A543m) in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge rules, handing the former US president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. ⌘ Read more
Even from prison, the 'president Russia never got' had an impact on politics. Now he's paid the price
Alexei Navalny's suspicious death in a penal colony leaves Vladimir Putin largely unopposed in Russia's political landscape. Some fear no-one will be able to take the 47-year-old's place. ⌘ Read more
Her predecessor had a jacket to signal disaster mode — this week Jacinta Allan had her first test
A maelstrom of bushfires, extreme winds and historically large blackouts has presented Jacinta Allan with her first real test as a premier in disaster mode. ⌘ Read more
What does a Prabowo Subianto presidency mean for Australia?**
Experts warn the presumptive new president's personality and questionable past could cause some headaches for Canberra. ⌘ Read more
Ziga's van runs on solar panels, three lawn mower motors and 8,000 laptop and power tool batteries
He hasn't paid for fuel in 10 years, has never run out of charge, and was inspired by a famous race across the outback. Retired industrial engineer Ziga Dorkic wants to show you how it's done — for the Earth. ⌘ Read more
Why Taylor Swift can't shake the haters
The life realities that stir sympathy towards the manipulated Swans are exactly what enrage those who resent Swift: a pretty singer who owns all the decisions of her life and lives it as she pleases, writes Virginia Trioli. ⌘ Read more
Shayna Jack medals in hotly-contested freestyle final, McEvoy set to follow
Shayna Jack is celebrating her second individual world championship medal, splashing to bronze in the blue riband 100m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. ⌘ Read more
Eyebrows raised over RBA advice to Treasury on stage 3 tax cuts
The Reserve Bank of Australia did no independent modelling of the inflationary impact of the stage 3 tax cuts, the ABC has confirmed. ⌘ Read more
'When will you get married?': Why Lunar New Year is a celebration for some but a trial for others
For some young Asians, Lunar New Year isn't as rosy and celebratory as many people believe. It's also a time when they are grilled by parents, grandparents, uncles and aunties about why they're not married yet, or if they are married, why they don't have children yet. ⌘ Read more
From 150,000 visitors a year to over a million. How Afrofuture has turned Ghana into a cultural mecca
With the UN estimating that one in four people will be African by 2050, the annual Afrofuture festival is providing a glimpse into African music, fashion and culture and its influence on the world. ⌘ Read more
AI has turned the internet into the 'Wild West'. Here's how we could save ourselves from the info apocalypse
Could you spot a news article written by a chatbot? Generative AI is changing the way we make, access and share information, and reshaping the future of journalism. ⌘ Read more
The delusion that obscures what's at the heart of all real politics
The building blocks for a reconstruction of the political debate seem to be there — if there are willing takers who want to flesh out and examine these ideas, writes Laura Tingle. ⌘ Read more
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead, says prison service
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died, the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he has been serving his sentence said on Friday. ⌘ Read more
Tens of thousands of Taylor Swift fans pack MCG for biggest show of star's career
Taylor Swift's wildly anticipated Eras Tour has kicked off in Australia with the first of three Melbourne shows at the MCG. ⌘ Read more
Traveller alert after one-year-old in Adelaide reported with measles
Health authorities have warned travellers on a flight from Melbourne to Adelaide to be alert for symptoms after a toddler has contracted measles. ⌘ Read more
Antoinette Lattouf loses bid to force ABC to produce emails calling for her dismissal
Ms Lattouf has lodged a case against the ABC in the Fair Work Commission, alleging she was unlawfully terminated from a casual presenting position in December following a social media post about the war in Gaza. ⌘ Read more
This eye is not real — and the groundbreaking new AI video tool behind it is capable of more
Mind-boggling AI is thick on the ground in 2024, but even the most hardened AI experts are impressed by OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora. ⌘ Read more
Dealer sentenced for injecting children as young as 12 with methylamphetamine
Apollo John Daley, 39, pleaded guilty to 44 charges in the Supreme Court in Cairns. He will be eligible for parole in April this year. ⌘ Read more
NT land council CEO defends 'conflicted' allocations of mining royalties
The chief executive of a Northern Territory land council has roles at two entities that are beneficiaries to $24 million in royalties distributed by the council. ⌘ Read more
NRL issues Broncos' Reynolds, Carrigan with breach notices after public scrap
Brawling Brisbane pair Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan are set to face NRL punishment following their public scuffle that blew up on social media. ⌘ Read more
Heat stress monitors used 'all the time' in Titans training 'dojo'
Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler says he hopes only positive things come out of an inquest into the death of a NRL player from heat stress. ⌘ Read more
Arrest warrant issued for 11yo charged over assault on 69-year-old man as alleged attacks on students revealed
A boy allegedly involved in an attack on an elderly man outside his home fails to show in court, as prosecutors tell a court he attacked two children at his school the following day. ⌘ Read more
World-first genetically modified banana given approval as 'safety-net' variety in Panama disease battle
Genetically modified cavendish bananas that are nearly immune to a devastating fungal disease have been given approval for commercial production and human consumption in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Man who ingested frog poison at retreat would have lived if paramedics called, inquest hears
A coroner in Byron Bay is examining the death of Jarrad Antonovich after he used kambo and the psychedelic substance ayahuasca at the event in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Police say rape allegations against Toowoomba priest not investigated as he had already died
A former primary school student is suing the Toowoomba Catholic Diocese for $1.7 million in damages for alleged abuse dating back to the late 2000s. ⌘ Read more
'Jealous and angry' man jailed for 28 years over murder of woman in Sydney apartment
David Tran had been stalking and harassing 33-year-old Daiane Pelegrini in the weeks before he murdered her on August 3, 2020, in what a judge described as a "vicious and prolonged attack". ⌘ Read more
'It's psychological torture': How families feel when a loved one goes missing
A woman whose brother has been missing for more than 12 years says it is important the search for Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy does not become a source of gossip or entertainment because speculation does untold damage to families. ⌘ Read more
LIVE: Taylor Swift fans flock to Melbourne as Eras tour kicks off at MCG
Taylor Swift fans are descending on the MCG in the lead up to the first Australian show of Swift's Eras tour tonight. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Lisa Wilkinson feared she would have to sell home to pay legal costs of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, court documents reveal
Federal Court documents from the costs dispute between Lisa Wilkinson and Network Ten reveal claims she was almost hysterical on a call with her boss after learning Bruce Lehrmann planned to sue her for defamation over an interview with Brittany Higgins. ⌘ Read more
One dead, others injured as multi-vehicle crash leaves major road in gridlock
Police have confirmed a person has died after a crash at the bottom of Bulli Pass, a major feeder road south of Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Wayne Hunt to serve three months in prison for killing child with his ute
Wayne Peter Hunt will spend three months in prison, followed by nine months in home detention, after fatally pinning an 11-year-old boy against a wall for eight seconds with his ute. ⌘ Read more
Former ADF officer fined for illegally accessing classified defence documents
Antoni Gregory Furman is fined in Adelaide's District Court for accessing more than 200 classified defence department documents after he transferred to a private sector job. ⌘ Read more
Why the RBA may be forced to cut before the Fed
Economists and traders expect the US Federal Reserve to lead off a global round of interest rate cuts. But if you look at the recent economic data, there's a building argument for the Reserve Bank of Australia to beat them to it. ⌘ Read more
Massage therapist jailed for sexually assaulting women more than 30 years his junior
The 61-year-old's opportunistic conduct against clients in their 20s became increasingly serious before he was arrested, a Dubbo court has heard. ⌘ Read more
Australian Border Force investigating arrival of 30 men by boat in remote WA community
Australian border authorities are in a remote Indigenous community in Western Australia's north after about 30 people landed by boat this morning. ⌘ Read more
Nickel to be placed on critical minerals list, giving miners access to $4 billion fund
Federal Resources Minister Madeline King says she will put nickel on the critical minerals list, allowing nickel miners to apply to access a $4 billion fund. ⌘ Read more
Amsterdam to Detroit flight turns back as maggots rain down on passenger
The woman had to wait for flight attendants to come, who tracked the insects to the overhead compartments. ⌘ Read more
Former police officer Troy Cridland sentenced to 15 years jail over sex with underage girl
A judge said Troy Robert Cridland "knowingly and egregiously abused" the trust in him as a police officer when he knowingly had sex with a girl under 16. ⌘ Read more
Adelaide primary school staff member charged with indecent assault of child
A staff member from a primary school in Adelaide is arrested and charged with "two counts of aggravated indecent assault involving a child", education authorities have said. ⌘ Read more
Live: Australia looks to extend lead on day two of West Test
Australia takes a 175-run lead into day two of its Test against South Africa at the WACA, looking to set the tourists an unassailable lead. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Travis Kelce left 'heartbroken' over Super Bowl rally shooting as police reveal motive behind the deadly attack
Kansas City police have linked the fatal mass shooting at a Super Bowl victory parade to a dispute between several people, as Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce writes an emotional post in the wake of the tragedy. ⌘ Read more
Record $45m Sydney home demolished less than a year after being bought
'Lang Syne', which sat along the famed Bondi to Bronte walk, was sold last May for $45 million. Now sits a pile of rubble. ⌘ Read more
Storm that no-one expected leaves death and devastation behind as community faces days without power, phones
Powerful winds felled gum forests, tore through steel sheds, and crippled power and telecoms infrastructure, leaving weeks of repairs in their wake. ⌘ Read more
Students studying more difficult ATAR subjects in WA will no longer get a 10pc bonus
Education authorities move to scrap an automatic 10 per cent bonus added to the ATAR scores of students who are studying harder subjects in Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
Albanese government asks High Court to take on case of Iranian man refusing to cooperate with authorities
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus submitted to the court that the case of an Iranian man is now a constitutional issue. ⌘ Read more
Former LNP candidate faces court accused of giving false address to electoral commission
Vivian Lobo was the Liberal National Party candidate for the marginal seat of Lilley in the last federal election. He's accused of knowingly giving the Australian Electoral Commission a false address. ⌘ Read more