The 66-year-old European tourist was last seen standing in waist-deep water at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast before his wife alerted lifeguards that she could not see him. ⌘ Read more
The 66-year-old European tourist was last seen standing in waist-deep water at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast before his wife alerted lifeguards that she could not see him. ⌘ Read more
The SA government says it has "grave concerns" over whether a cancer treatment option promoted as the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere will be delivered as planned, with one patient saying the situation is "devastating" for others facing similar battles. ⌘ Read more
A motel owner who left Queensland because of torrential downpours is one of many cleaning up after a flood in an east-coast Tasmanian town. ⌘ Read more
Former Bishop Christopher Saunders — one of Australia's longest serving Catholic clerics — has indicated he will plead not guilty to 19 charges. ⌘ Read more
Swifties are paying exorbitant prices for hotel beds as some Airbnb hosts cancel last minute in Sydney. ⌘ Read more
One of the youngest teenagers involved in the violent home invasion of rugby union great Toutai Kefu and his family was on bail at the time, and went on to commit more break-ins, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
New South Wales' Molly Picklum has defended her title at the Sunset Beach Pro in a final that's been described as a generational shift in women's professional surfing, while Western Australia's Jack Robinson has won the men's titles. ⌘ Read more
The AFL has handed Tarryn Thomas an 18-week suspension amidst allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women, while North Melbourne has cancelled his contract for behaviour "not compatible with the club's or the team's values". ⌘ Read more
The trial will hear arguments as to whether every change to the physical landscape constitutes damage to an Aboriginal spiritual site. ⌘ Read more
As the world waits for the verdict on whether the WikiLeaks founder will be extradited to the US, his father John Shipton says Australia should consider imposing "not too brutal" restrictions on our allies. ⌘ Read more
Mulch laced with bonded asbestos is discovered at a residential complex in Canberra, as one landscaping company describes learning their products contain the material as "a major kick in the guts". ⌘ Read more
Speaking during his weekly audience with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the king also said he was gratified to see how his diagnosis had boosted support for cancer charities across the UK. ⌘ Read more
The fatal crash off the coast of Queensland last year killed four defence personnel. ⌘ Read more
Two years after major flooding in NSW, a NSW auditor-generals's report outlines how hundreds of survivors are still waiting to move into temporary accommodation. ⌘ Read more
Dr Julie Sladden has been a vocal opponent of COVID-19 vaccines — now she's a Liberal candidate in the Tasmanian election. The AMA says it's "untenable", but the premier is backing her. ⌘ Read more
Bulk carrier KMAX Leader broke down in a Queensland port in October last year, prompting safety concerns as mechanical issues kept it there for months. ⌘ Read more
A man charged over the death of Steven Murphy, whose remains were found in an underground bunker at a property in Adelaide's north, has pleaded not guilty to murder but has admitted to killing the victim. ⌘ Read more
Prominent Gold Coast surf life saver and former police officer Graeme John Maxwell Byrne, 74, will spend the next five months in prison after being found with images and videos in Interpol's most serious category of child exploitation material. ⌘ Read more
With more than 30 locations in Sydney potentially set to be rezoned for higher density housing, developers are reportedly approaching residents and offering to buy their homes. ⌘ Read more
A moon lander has reached lunar orbit, heading for an attempt at the first US touchdown on Earth's nearest celestial neighbour in more than 50 years. ⌘ Read more
Australians are still suffering from budget airline Bonza's unreliability issues, one year after its launch. ⌘ Read more
Salt Ash residents have given evidence at the trial of Elijah Cage, Tyson Stamp, and Max Lowcock alleging hearing a gun shot, then seeing an out of control ute coming around a corner and crashing with ice dealer David King slumped at the wheel. ⌘ Read more
Canberra prisoner George George has been sentenced to three years' jail over his involvement in a major prison riot at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in 2020 which caused more than $1.6 million in damage. ⌘ Read more
Residents in parts of regional Victoria and Tasmania are being urged to prepare to leave as bushfires begin to impact both states. ⌘ Read more
A report in to WA's domestic gas reservation policy declares it is no longer fit for purpose, and is unlikely to mitigate gas shortfalls and could threaten thousands of jobs. ⌘ Read more
St John Ambulance volunteers tell a community meeting attended by Main Roads WA that the road between Mingenew and Morawa is so bad it is affecting their services, while locals air concerns about increasing truck traffic and the road's narrow width. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw's AFL career is over, after the 2021 premiership player is ruled out of playing football due to neurological testing following his concussion in last year's qualifying final. ⌘ Read more
It took Casey many years to access a specialist for a debilitating and painful menstrual cycle. Now, a federally funded endometriosis and pelvic pain clinic is online but, in rural Victoria it's still difficult to access. ⌘ Read more
With Jared Waerea-Hargreaves announcing his departure from the Roosters there's just a handful of NRL players left who debuted in the first decade of the 2000s. Who will be the last man standing? ⌘ Read more
Getting in early with cutting-edge and developmental military programs can yield huge benefits, and involves expensive gambles, but recent global events have shown the option of deploying surface vessels without humans could prove invaluable, writes Andrew Greene. ⌘ Read more
A program re-introducing brush-tailed bettongs to a conservation area in the Pilliga State Forest shows promise, after an east-coast extinction lasting more than 100 years. ⌘ Read more
Anglican parish operations Connie Fredericks says soup kitchen volunteers regularly talk to people about "what bridge they will sleep under tonight". ⌘ Read more
Arguably the greatest long jumper of all time, Carl Lewis, slams World Athletics following the revelation it's considering a change to one of the sport's oldest events. ⌘ Read more
The Tweed shire is set to grow by up to a third over the next two decades. The council must now decide where to house the new arrivals, and how to ensure they have water. ⌘ Read more
You might know comedian Eric André from his painfully funny celebrity interviews, now he's bringing his house of mirrors to Australia. ⌘ Read more
First-time mum Nina Peterson felt lonely in the first months of her daughter's life so she decided to find daughter Millie a grandparent. And along came Christine. ⌘ Read more
Qantas has recorded a 13 per cent fall in its post-tax profit to $873 million in the six months to December 2023, largely driven by lower airfares as its capacity returns to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Almost 8,000 trainee doctors in South Korea have walked off the job in protest against the government's recent plan to recruit more students to medical schools. Here's why they're happening and whether there's support for them. ⌘ Read more
Huge piles of tumbleweeds are surrounding houses, frustrating farmers and heightening fire risk in rural areas. But academics say very little can be done to wipe them out. ⌘ Read more
The United States says the United Nation's top court should not order the unconditional withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestinian territories as it considers a request for its opinion on the legality of the occupation. ⌘ Read more
Queensland graziers are enduring wet season heat to again rebuild after heavy floods in the state's north west, but this time it is costing more. ⌘ Read more
Insectivorous bats are tiny, quiet and worth about $63 million to the cotton industry. A study of the creatures, some of which are under threat, has been expanded in NSW. ⌘ Read more
The pub has an important but flawed place in Australian culture, and it's also helped shape our politics. ⌘ Read more
A fall on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks lower, while Qantas and Medibank are expected to reveal their earnings results. Follow the latest updates in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
If you find yourself in need of a pet peacock, the tiny outback town of Elliott can help. Locals have found a unique solution to deal with about 30 fine-feathered fowls running wild in the town. ⌘ Read more
As the coronial inquest into the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker resumes today, lawyers for former NT Police officer Zachary Rolfe have foreshadowed a series of objections he will raise when he takes the stand. ⌘ Read more
Charlie Woods is looking to follow in the footsteps of his father, a 15-time major winner, as he bids to secure a place in a US PGA Tour event in Florida. ⌘ Read more
Sophie Harding was working as a disability support worker when she heard she was being called into the Matildas' squad for their Olympic qualifiers. Now she dreaming of a trip to Paris. ⌘ Read more
The extraordinary way working from home has transformed our labour market means it shouldn't be seen as a "favour" to workers, but as a favour to us all, writes Leonora Risse. ⌘ Read more
Home owners and landlords are being reminded to check their smoke alarms are meeting legislative requirements after a woman was charged over a fatal house fire this week. ⌘ Read more
Police say they have added highly experienced detectives from multiple different policing divisions amid the weeks-long search for missing mum Samantha Murphy. ⌘ Read more
Labor insists it will "negotiate a better deal" on Tasmania's contract with the AFL, believing a stadium cannot be built at Macquarie Point — but that comes as news to the AFL's boss. ⌘ Read more
An Australian Federal Police officer will not be charged over the arrest of a protester who suffered serious injuries, after the conclusion of an internal investigation into the incident. ⌘ Read more
Nearly 100 South Australian patients in need of emergency and urgent care have died while waiting for delayed ambulances to arrive since Labor took office with a promise to "fix the ramping crisis". ⌘ Read more
PTSD, anxiety and depression dogged Michael Jefferies after he left the military, but he was able to start healing in an unexpected place. ⌘ Read more
"Smac" McCreanor's videos have had more than 1 billion views — and now you can see her work in a gallery for the first time at the NGV Triennial. ⌘ Read more
Maryborough has been trying to improve its high rates of illness and obesity. But with a gym facing eviction for a liquor store, and a future without an outdoor pool, residents say they need help. ⌘ Read more
The 6.3-magnitude quake was one of the most destructive in the country's recent history, killing more than 2,000 people. ⌘ Read more
Low-carb diets are all the rage for weight loss. But do they really work? And what are carbs anyway? Take our quiz to find out what the latest research suggests. ⌘ Read more
Britain imposed sanctions on six officials at the Arctic penal colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died last week, saying they were responsible for the brutal treatment he suffered in the final months of his life. ⌘ Read more
It's been one of those weeks for Woolworths boss Brad Banducci, kicking off with the airing of a trainwreck Four Corners interview on Australian supermarket competition. But it all promises to end well, at least for him. ⌘ Read more
Sixty years ago, people lost their minds as the Beatles landed in Sydney. Taylor Swift is the only artist to match the hysteria ⌘ Read more
While the mercury reached almost 50C in parts of Australia this week, Tasmania is bracing for its own heatwave — albeit at a far less ferocious temperature — and it'll bring the worst fire conditions of the summer. ⌘ Read more
A taekwondo instructor who allegedly murdered an entire family in Sydney will face a bedside court hearing today as New South Wales police continue investigating the motive. ⌘ Read more
Investigations have been launched into the suicide death of a 24-year-old woman who was left unsupervised in St Vincent's mental health unit. ⌘ Read more
Both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will be sweating on the outcome of the March 2 by-election. It will determine their immediate political fortunes and the all-important momentum for 2024, writes David Speers. ⌘ Read more
A London court hears people living under authoritarian regimes "disappeared" after Julian Assange blended hacking with reporting, "stole vast amounts" of classified documents and published them on his WikiLeaks website. ⌘ Read more
Christopher Saunders tenure as Broome's Bishop began to unravel in 2018 when allegations against him were made public. ⌘ Read more
New Zealand set Australia an imposing total in Wellington but a mighty innings from Mitch Marsh and some final over heroics from Tim David secured the tourists an epic victory. ⌘ Read more
More than a week after deadly storms tore through Victoria, knocking out power to more than half a million customers, the lights are still out in some hard-hit areas of the state. ⌘ Read more
The redeveloped Alice Springs youth detention centre is nearing completion and the Northern Territory government is promising that detainees forcibly sent away to Darwin's notorious Don Dale will soon be returned to Central Australia. ⌘ Read more
Outgoing ATO boss Chris Jordan said "Australians love their work-related expense deductions" and abolishing them in favour of lower personal income tax rates "would be a big step". ⌘ Read more
A country NSW MP says he had been contacted by patients whose elective surgeries were suddenly cancelled by the hospital without any explanation. ⌘ Read more
A man who killed one person and stabbed two others in the Perth suburb of Tuart Hill will be eligible for parole in 20 years, after he was sentenced to life behind bars. ⌘ Read more
North Melbourne show off some dare and a new fast ball movement style in an impressive preseason win over an under-strength Collingwood. ⌘ Read more
Belinda Van Krevel, the sister of a man serving life sentences for two high-profile murders, has been jailed again after committing a crime with "disturbing similarities" to a previous offence. ⌘ Read more
A Yass pub says it's spending at least $50 a day on bottled water, while GPs are relying on hand sanitiser, as a treatment problem with the water supply remains one week on from when it started. ⌘ Read more
A Perth court hears the 26-year-old man, who drove into the ocean off Dampier, was suffering psychosis and was attempting to baptise his son, not kill him. ⌘ Read more
In Canberra, where stars are made rather than bought, Kaeo Weekes is a developing player aiming to replace departed superstar Jack Wighton. ⌘ Read more
Mr Smirnov allegedly admitted officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing on a story to him about Hunter Biden, and his contacts with them were "recent and extensive". ⌘ Read more
Residents of the uninhabitable complex in Sydney will still incur major losses, but the deal will provide some resolution nearly five years after cracks were discovered in the building. ⌘ Read more
Prickly paddy melon is a major problem for the Australian agricultural industry but researchers say it may have potential to reduce soil erosion and offset the construction industry's large carbon footprint. ⌘ Read more
More details are emerging of how shocked locals rescued boat arrivals from the bush and why one mystery remains. What happened to the boat and how did the skipper get away? ⌘ Read more
Residents of NSW's South Coast felt trapped with nowhere to flee to but the beach when Black Summer bushfires advanced on their towns, but a new cultural burning program aims to keep key roads open during emergencies. ⌘ Read more
There have been 20 serious overdoses related to GHB consumption treated in Gold Coast hospitals in the past two weeks with doctors concerned the drug may contain lethal toxic additives. ⌘ Read more
Victorians face warnings of extreme heat and another storm threat just a week after a fire destroyed 46 homes in Pomonal and an intense killed a man in Gippsland. ⌘ Read more
A 19-year-old pleads guilty to multiple charges over the 2022 crash in Wollongong as court documents reveal what happened on the tragic night. ⌘ Read more
Victorian MPs can receive gifts of up to $599 without disclosing the payments to taxpayers under a little-known system, raising questions about undue influence and political transparency. ⌘ Read more
Disturbing news has emerged about mulch containing asbestos in parks, schools and homes in NSW and possibly Canberra, with concern over the risk to human health. But dogs love to sniff, dig and roll on the ground — placing them at risk, too, writes Chiara Palmieri. ⌘ Read more
Dita Mitchell says she found greyhounds in "putrid" kennels with faeces and urine when she went to inspect her South East SA property after evicting a tenant. ⌘ Read more
Mark Haydon, who was convicted of seven counts of assisting the Snowtown murderers, will soon be free after the parole board approved his release from prison. ⌘ Read more
The Liberals promise if re-elected they'll reinstate confidence in Tasmania's public transport system by "taking back" government control of the public bus operator. ⌘ Read more
Parts of St Helens, on Tasmania's east coast, are flooding and the Tasman Highway is cut as the area receives dozens of millilitres of water in the space of a few hours. ⌘ Read more
Stewart Iain Berry was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy and producing child exploitation material. ⌘ Read more
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr are each set to get their very own film from Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes. ⌘ Read more
A 61-year-old Tweed Heads woman has been accused of not having compliant smoke alarms in the home, where six people lost their lives. ⌘ Read more
Rural lobby groups and farmers ramp up their opposition to a project that aims to store carbon dioxide in Australia's biggest underground freshwater reservoir. ⌘ Read more
Tensions boil over at the Victorian Farmers Federation as its annual general meeting descends into a shouting match and members try again to oust president Emma Germano. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne captain Max Gawn denies drug use is systemic at the club following the revelation teammate Joel Smith is facing anti-doping rule violations from Sport Integrity Australia. ⌘ Read more
Tim Franklin, a 40-year-old former lawyer sometimes referred to as Australia's Forrest Gump, has just celebrated his 20,000-kilometre milestone in Western Australia, as he nears the end of a life-changing around-the-world run. ⌘ Read more