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Former radio celebrity on trial for alleged sexual assault of schoolgirls who called to request songs
Peter Lang has denied all 22 charges brought against him. His accusers say they were 13 years old when he arranged to meet with them in the 1980s. ⌘ Read more
Fire ant Senate inquiry hears NSW farmers 'infuriated' at 'chronic failures' in managing pest
The head of a peak NSW farming body calls for practical biosecurity solutions to deal with fire ants, instead of "people swanning around" on overseas research trips and theoretical chats. ⌘ Read more
Philippines accuses China of 'dangerous manoeuvres' after coast guard ships collide
Philippines accuses China's coast guard of carrying out "dangerous manoeuvres" that led to a collision between its coast guard ship and a Chinese vessel during a resupply mission for Philippine troops in the South China Sea. ⌘ Read more
Father and son found dead while prospecting in WA's hot and remote outback
Police say a father and son have died while prospecting on a remote station in WA's Murchison region. ⌘ Read more
Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in latest attack on key government sites
The attack occurred just hours after authorities in Haiti ordered a night-time curfew following violence in which armed gang members overran the two biggest prisons and freed thousands of inmates over the weekend. ⌘ Read more
Young children in this industrial town with high blood lead levels doubles, but better results for toddlers
SA Health says findings in the latest report on blood lead levels in children living in Port Pirie are "mixed". ⌘ Read more
Craig Folbigg, former husband of Kathleen Folbigg, dies after heart attack
The father of four children who died between the years of 1989 and 1999 in the Hunter region, died earlier this week. ⌘ Read more
'She wasn't breathing well': Ada's childcare centre should have known of her allergy. They fed her dairy anyway
Parents are questioning the standard of care at for-profit childcare centres amid a worker shortage and wage negotiations. ⌘ Read more
It hasn't opened yet, but is Albury's new emergency department already on the chopping block?**
The release of a new master plan for Albury hospital while it is already in the midst of an emergency department upgrade has left doctors fearing for the future adequacy of the service. ⌘ Read more
ACT attorney-general says report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution remains valid, despite successful challenge
ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury says Shane Drumgold's success in challenging some findings made against him during an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution does not affect the report's recommendations. ⌘ Read more
Pool management group pleads guilty over primary school boy's death
The year two student drowned while on an excursion in south-west Victoria in 2021. ⌘ Read more
DNA and bullets from alleged 'bicycle bandit' linked to two robberies, court hears
Kym Parsons, 73, is accused of carrying out 10 bank robberies while he was armed with a rifle in small South Australian towns between 2004 and 2014. ⌘ Read more
Russia has accused Germany of preparing for war after a leaked military conversation. How did this happen?**
An audio recording of German military officers discussing the hypothetical use of Taurus missiles in Ukraine is leaked to Russian state media, embarrassing Germany and leading to accusations it was preparing for war. ⌘ Read more
Woman with extreme fear of snakes says bite felt like being stabbed with a 'hot fork'
Vanessa Rennie's worst nightmare became reality last week, but little did she know there was more terror to come. ⌘ Read more
Cost-of-living stress causing poor health in Australia's most vulnerable, says new report
Australians say they're experiencing heat stroke as they battle power bills amid record heatwaves across the country, a new report by the Australian Council of Social Services finds. ⌘ Read more
Two killed in NSW house blaze believed to be state's first recorded lithium-ion battery-related deaths
Two people killed in a Lake Macquarie house fire last week appear to be the state's first causalities from a lithium-ion battery-related blaze, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) says. ⌘ Read more
Truck driver to face trial over crash with school bus full of students headed to space camp
A Melbourne truck driver will stand trial after pleading not guilty to scores of charges stemming from a 2022 crash on the Western Freeway. ⌘ Read more
How expensive is travel in each capital city? We ranked the cost of fuel and public transport
The Australian Automobile Association's latest report reveals the cost of getting around capital cities and regional centres. We also zeroed in on essentials like fuel and public transport. ⌘ Read more
'Other potential victims' come forward after man faces court over alleged rideshare kidnapping
A man who police allege sexually assaulted a woman after picking her up in Toowoomba's CBD at the weekend has cried in court after being refused bail. ⌘ Read more
'Live your lives': Pat Cummins says his late mother inspires his leadership
Pat Cummins says Australia's Test team is encouraged to live fuller lives while on tour, in part inspired by the death of his mother and the pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Major pipeline fire cuts off gas supply to Queensland city
Authorities are shutting down a gas pipeline as investigations begin into a "significant" blaze that flared up this morning. ⌘ Read more
Bert was given six months to live after his heart transplant — he now holds the record for longest-surviving patient
Bert Janssen underwent transplant surgery in June, 1984, at age 17, when he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease that makes it harder for the heart to function. ⌘ Read more
NT government flags possibility of buying idle solar farms from private operators
Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler says her government remains open to purchasing solar farms from private operators, but has refused to detail the estimated cost to taxpayers. ⌘ Read more
Man who leaked Pentagon secrets about Ukraine war agrees to plea deal with at least 11 years jail
US Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira has been in prison since April last year after leaking documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets. ⌘ Read more
Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz attend mediation over Senator Linda Reynolds defamation action
Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz are attending a mediation session with Ms Higgins' former employer, Senator Linda Reynolds. ⌘ Read more
Five regions shaping up as favoured candidates for nuclear reactors under Coalition plan, as it eyes retiring coal stations
With the Coalition interested in replacing retiring coal plants with nuclear reactors, there are just a handful of regions that would be likely candidates under the opposition's yet to be announced plans to go nuclear. ⌘ Read more
Former Cranbrook student says he was sexually abused at private boys' school
Travis Mathews' story has never been made public, until now. He's speaking out about his experience at Sydney's Cranbrook School as part of a Four Corners investigation. ⌘ Read more
UN says there are 'reasonable grounds to believe' Hamas committed sexual violence during October 7 attacks
A team of United Nations experts have reported that there were "reasonable grounds to believe" sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, occurred at several locations during Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel. ⌘ Read more
Meet Australia's next social justice commissioner Katie Kiss
The Human Rights Commission has announced a new social justice commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Here's what the role will involve. ⌘ Read more
'Ezra has every right to be upset': Walters addresses racism allegations as Broncos and Roosters return home
Broncos coach Kevin Walters backs his player Ezra Mam, after Mam alleged he was the victim of a racist slur from Roosters opponent Spencer Leniu. ⌘ Read more
Free RSV immunisations for WA babies to be rolled out in Australian first
The West Australian government says it will soon become the first in the country to offer a free immunisation against a leading cause of infant hospitalisation. ⌘ Read more
Pilot dies in hospital three days after WA airport plane crash
A 63-year-old pilot who was involved in a plane crash near Bunbury Airport has passed away in hospital. ⌘ Read more
FIA president alleged to have interfered in F1 race result
The president of motorsport's world governing body is under investigation for allegedly interfering in the race result of a Formula 1 grand prix, according to the BBC. ⌘ Read more
Min Woo Lee books a ticket to Arnold Palmer Invitational with fast finish in Florida
Australia's Min Woo Lee ties for second in the Cognizant Classic to earn a spot in the prestigious Arnold Palmer Invitational. ⌘ Read more
Generations take to the air in new Australian-made digital game adventure
With Victoria's Bass Coast as a stunning backdrop, the award-winning airship adventure Wandering Strand encourages young players' empathy, social skills and relationship building in an aged care facility in the sky. ⌘ Read more
Thai court acquits former PM Yingluck Shinawatra of mishandling government funds
A Thai court acquits former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is now living in exile, on charges of mishandling funds for a government project in 2013. ⌘ Read more
Matildas to play China at Adelaide Oval in friendly game ahead of Paris Olympics
The South Australian government says the Matildas will face off against China at Adelaide Oval in May, ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. ⌘ Read more
Surgeon ready to reunite with twin boys 10 years after saving them from deadly heart defects
North Queensland parents Maria and Farron Tass still get emotional when they recall how close they came to losing their boys had they not been among the first patients at a major Brisbane hospital. ⌘ Read more
Meet the women weaving plastic rubbish into art
By weaving baskets out of the abandoned fishing nets that wash up on Waṉuwuy's once pristine beaches, the Yolgnu people are turning something discarded into a thing of beauty. ⌘ Read more
Police charge man with murder over death of elderly man in Perth's north
A 19-year-old man is due to face a Perth court charged with the murder of an 81-year-old man and the serious assault of a 75-year-old woman and their family dog at a home in Greenwood. ⌘ Read more
AFL boss issues 'please explain' to Clarkson over alleged homophobic slur aimed at Saints player
Andrew Dillon issues a 'please explain' to Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson after he allegedly used a homophobic slur aimed at Saints player Jimmy Webster. ⌘ Read more
'I'm not sure I have insurance': Ellyse Perry smashes car window with six in Women's Premier League
Organisers should have known better than to put a sponsor's car right in the hitting zone of Ellyse Perry as her Royal Challengers Bangalore took down Alyssa Healy's UP Warriorz. ⌘ Read more
Climate protesters block Melbourne's West Gate Bridge, disrupting peak-hour commute
Protesters from Extinction Rebellion block three lanes of Melbourne's West Gate Bridge with a truck as part of a climate protest timed to coincide with the ASEAN Summit. ⌘ Read more
Live: Australian market to open weakly, Japan shares hit all-time high
Australia's share market is expecting a lacklustre start this morning, after Wall Street's three major indices closed slightly down overnight. ⌘ Read more
Mary & George is full of sex, scheming and social climbing. But how true is it?**
Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine star as a scheming mother and son duo who conquer Britain's royal court and seduce its king in this saucy historical psychodrama. ⌘ Read more
How Celebrity Big Brother UK landed Courtney Act a reputation — and a lifelong friendship
This is how Shane Jenek and Alex Leon became chosen family, from the night they met to now, sending 12-minute voice notes across the world. ⌘ Read more
On the market for $110,000, this outback fixer-upper is one of Australia's cheapest homes
It may sound like chump change in the real estate world, but in a small outback Queensland town, $110,000 is enough to buy you a two-bedroom house — albeit without a stove. ⌘ Read more
'I must go punch that baby': Meet the Aussie writer behind Emma Stone's best line in Poor Things
He's the screenwriter behind The Favourite, Cruella and The Secret Life of Us. Now Australian Tony McNamara is up for an Oscar for his work on Poor Things. ⌘ Read more
Nuclear-powered subs, rugby league, or both: What's the best way to defend Australia?**
As Australians wait for the nuclear-powered subs that come with the AUKUS deal, some defence experts are worried the whole thing could fall apart. ⌘ Read more
The fallout from Bruce Lehrmann's abandoned trial continues, despite a partial win by the ACT's former top prosecutor
Former ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold yesterday successfully challenged some adverse findings made against him, but most of those were not set aside. ⌘ Read more
Increase in frequency and severity of fires puts future of plantation forestry in danger
An out-of-control fire burnt through hundreds of hectares of timber plantation in Victoria last month, sending 1,000 hectares of pine trees destined for timber mills up in smoke. ⌘ Read more
A shortage of EV mechanics could worsen under vehicle efficiency scheme, industry warns
A faster uptake of electric vehicles could make an acute shortage of EV repairers even worse without a plan, the industry warns, with more than half of job vacancies in the sector already going unfilled. ⌘ Read more
World first as France puts right to abortion in constitution
French MPs and senators enshrine the right to abortion in the country's constitution 780 votes to 72 in a move welcomed by women's rights groups as historic. ⌘ Read more
How much does screen time cost a toddler? A new study says more than 1,000 words a day
Toddlers who get more screen time could be learning fewer new words, an Australian study finds, warning parents of the opportunity cost of distracting children with devices. ⌘ Read more
Terry was jailed for a crime he didn't commit. After 30 years, he'll finally learn the price of freedom
Terry Irving was imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. Now the justice system will be asked to answer the ultimate question: what's the cost of loss of liberty? ⌘ Read more
Is the council meeting opening prayer a human rights violation?**
About a third of Victorian councils still open meetings with a Christian prayer, but at least one council has voted to ditch it after receiving a complaint claiming its inclusion violates the Victorian Human Rights and Responsibilities Charter. ⌘ Read more
Dumpster diving, eating left-overs, skipping meals: Here's how hundreds of Australians say they're coping with food prices
More than 900 Australians shared how the growing pressure of cost of living expenses are changing how, what and when they eat. Here is what they said. ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump wins US Supreme Court fight to remain on ballots ahead of Super Tuesday primaries
The US Supreme Court hands Donald Trump a major victory, ruling he cannot be disqualified from running for president under a constitutional clause referencing insurrection. ⌘ Read more
What is Super Tuesday? Your guide to the US primary gauntlet that can make or break a presidential candidate
Democrats and Republicans in 15 states and one US territory will cast their ballots (or caucus) for their choice of presidential candidate on Tuesday. Here's what to look for — and what's at stake. ⌘ Read more
Extreme conditions for renters described as 'needle in a haystack type stuff' as housing crisis deepens
There is further evidence Australia's ongoing housing crisis is deepening as the national vacancy rate hits a record low of 0.7 per cent, according to Domain. ⌘ Read more
Sinkhole above M6 in Sydney's south under investigation, but what exactly causes them?**
An investigation is underway into how a large sinkhole under a building in Rockdale and above construction for the M6 occurred. ⌘ Read more
Are there places on Earth we should be barred from visiting?**
Humans are wreaking havoc on our most cherished places and tourism is a significant and growing contributor to the chaos, writes Linton Besser. ⌘ Read more
'Work to do' on female candidates, says Liberal Party MP
Liberal MP Keith Wolohan says the party must "lift its game" on female representation, as another woman loses a preselection contest. ⌘ Read more
Apple fined $3 billion by European Union over music streaming competition
The European Commission levels its first antitrust penalty against Apple, which says it will challenge the bloc's decision in court and says there is no evidence its practices have harmed consumers. ⌘ Read more
'We cannot wait any longer': Indigenous women in Greenland sue Denmark over involuntary contraception
Some of the 143 Inuit women — including many who were teenagers at the time — say they were not aware of what happened or did not consent to the intervention. ⌘ Read more
Liberals choose former McKinsey consultant to contest Morrison's former seat of Cook
The Liberal Party has chosen Simon Kennedy to contest the federal seat of Cook, following former prime minister Scott Morrison's resignation. ⌘ Read more
Single 'mistake' could trigger South China Sea conflict, Marcos warns
In the hopes of a prevailing peace in the South China Sea, the Philippines president says he wanted a Cold War-style hotline to Chinese leader Xi Jinping but has been denied. ⌘ Read more
Samantha Murphy investigation wades through phone data as former detective warns volunteer searchers may be hurting police investigation
Volunteers have been desperately searching for missing mother Samantha Murphy but their efforts could unfortunately be hampering the police, a former detective tells 7.30. ⌘ Read more
Former female staff members describe toxic culture at boys' school for Australia's rich and powerful
As one of the most exclusive boys' schools prepares to go co-ed, women who worked there warn its culture is toxic and needs to change. ⌘ Read more
Aussie women's sevens team fall to Kiwis in LA final
Australia's women's sevens team have lost the Los Angeles world series final to New Zealand, who have now won successive titles as they eye Olympic gold. ⌘ Read more
Prose is in, poetry is out: These are the authors up for the $60,000 Stella Prize
Melissa Lucashenko and Katherine Brabon are among the 12 writers vying for the prestigious literary prize for women and non-binary writers. ⌘ Read more
Queensland storms produce waterspouts that look like tornadoes
Severe storms swept across south-east Queensland on Monday, with waterspouts forming north of Brisbane. So what are they and why do they form? ⌘ Read more
'Hijacked a national tragedy': Friend of Luke Davies calls out anti-police protesters
A friend of flight attendant Luke Davies says anti-police protesters have "hijacked a national tragedy" for their own cause following a demonstration that shut down a major intersection in Sydney on Friday night. ⌘ Read more
'We face destabilising, provocative and coercive actions': Wong warns against conflict as tensions rise in South China Sea
The foreign minister warns that the region needs new diplomatic and legal mechanisms to head off the risk of catastrophic conflict as tensions rise in the South China Sea. ⌘ Read more
DIY cervical cancer screening is on the up. Here's how you do it
More than a quarter of patients are choosing the self-testing option. ⌘ Read more
Adelaide woman with stroke symptoms waited hours in ambulance outside hospital
An Adelaide woman has come forward as another victim of South Australia's ramping crisis, claiming she was ramped for two and a half hours while presenting with symptoms of a stroke. ⌘ Read more
Can hospital ramping ever be banned? The Tasmanian Liberals say 'yes', but doctors say 'no'
The Liberal government faced extensive scrutiny over hospital ramping, and now health spokesperson Guy Barnett believes he can end the problem. But doctors have sounded the alarm straight away. ⌘ Read more
Full-scale search for father and son prospectors underway in WA
A campsite believed to have been being used by the men was discovered in the Murchison region on the weekend. ⌘ Read more
ICYMI: Sydney Sweeney adds to rumours, Euphoria star arrested, and Rihanna plays for billionaire
Plus Dance Monkey is back from the dead to break more records, Australia goes crazy over surprise Fred Again and is Margot Robbie investing in faerie smut? ⌘ Read more
'How is this okay?' AFC under fire for Young Matildas' snowy U20 Asian Cup pitch
Australia snatched a 2-1 win over South Korea in their opening group game of the U20 Women's Asian Cup, with no help from about 15cm of snow that covered the field. ⌘ Read more
Kamala Harris urges Hamas to agree to ceasefire and pushes Israel on aid to Gaza
US Vice-President Kamala Harris demands Palestinian militant group Hamas agree to an immediate six-week ceasefire and urges Israel to do more to boost aid deliveries to Gaza. ⌘ Read more
Australian Food Group admits animal welfare breaches after activists aired abattoir footage
The owner of a Victorian piggery has accepted responsibility for the breaches after an investigation was sparked by video of slaughter practices inside its facilities. ⌘ Read more
Former ACT top prosecutor Shane Drumgold successfully challenges findings from inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann prosecution
The ACT's former top prosecutor has succeeded in challenging some findings made against him in an inquiry into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. ⌘ Read more
Israel agrees to change Eurovision song lyrics amid concern words reference Gaza war
The competition's organisers have taken issue with verses appearing to reference the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7. The song, originally called October Rain, will be renamed Hurricane. ⌘ Read more
Investigation launched after thousands of chickens left for dead at Queensland egg farm
More than 3,000 hens have been rehomed after a distressing discovery on a property near Toowoomba. A complaint has been made and authorities are investigating. ⌘ Read more
Natasha Stott Despoja to lead SA's domestic violence royal commission
Former senator Natasha Stott Despoja has been appointed to head South Australia's Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence. ⌘ Read more
Sea urchin roe provides international opportunity for NSW factories and workers alike
Workers from Australia and overseas are happy to help far south coast sea urchin factories crack the export market for the roe of a marine menace. ⌘ Read more
Police warn of 'serious incident' Perth suburb of Greenwood involving man with knife
Residents in the Perth suburb of Greenwood are urged to stay indoors as police respond to an incident involving a man armed with a knife. ⌘ Read more
Uninsured home owners eligible for emergency relief while farm businesses say they 'get nothing'
Hundreds of businesses and farms were hit by a summer of storms, floods, and fires. But community leaders say Victoria's disaster response systems are "a mystery" as recovery funding fails to reach them. ⌘ Read more
Fitzgibbons suffers Olympic heartbreak despite winning fourth World Surfing Games gold
Sally Fitzgibbons becomes the first athlete to win four individual titles at the World Surfing Games, but Australia missed out on securing an extra spot at the Paris Olympics by the barest of margins. ⌘ Read more
'Prevalent' meth usage among Kimberley juveniles alarms community leaders
An immediate investment in rehabilitation and detox services is needed to combat drug abuse in WA's Kimberley regions, local leaders say. ⌘ Read more
Snowboard cross racer's Bradbury moment in World Cup event
Australian Josie Baff was the beneficiary as two of her rivals crashed in the finale of the snowboard cross FIS World Cup event at Sierra Nevada, while Bree Walker and Kiara Reddingius claim best-ever bobsled World Championships result. ⌘ Read more
How canned rabbit, once a dinnertime delicacy, was consigned to the burrows of history
Long since vanished from dinner plates, Australia's canned rabbit was once popular fare as far away as London. ⌘ Read more
Seven-year-old girl dies in English Channel crossing attempt after boat carrying nine other children capsizes
A seven-year-old girl has died after a boat carrying 15 other migrants, including nine children, capsized on the treacherous English Channel, French authorities say. ⌘ Read more
For hundreds of years this tree has signposted the landscape. Now an elder fears for its future
The 2023 Victorian Tree of the Year has lost massive limbs in what sounded like "a car crash". A Dja Dja Wurrung elder is urging greater protection of the significant river red gum. ⌘ Read more
Snowy Mountains' beloved Big Trout to get second makeover in a matter of months due to 'wrong' colours
One of Australia's beloved 'big things' was given a new lick of paint for its 50th birthday, but locals say the Big Trout's new colour scheme needs to go. ⌘ Read more
Whale fossil in river sheds light on how pre-historic beasts morphed into today's giants of the sea
A fossil from the distant past is rewriting the narrative of how, when, and where baleen whales — such as the blue whale — became one of the largest animals to have ever lived on the planet. And it may have done so inland. ⌘ Read more
'At least twice as bad': Shocking high shot on Jy Simpkin comes days after Powell-Pepper's four-week ban
Less than a week after Port Adelaide's Sam Powell-Pepper was rubbed out for a month, St Kida's Jimmy Webster flattens North co-captain Jy Simpkin with a high shot that was "at least twice as bad" according to Nathan Buckley. ⌘ Read more
This group of Arab American voters are powerful and furious. Now they're abandoning Joe Biden
Arab American votes were once all but guaranteed for Democrats, but now in the swinging state of Michigan where every vote counts, that once faithful voter bloc is shrinking — and furious. ⌘ Read more
Malaysia says it may renew hunt for missing flight MH370, 10 years after its disappearance
Malaysia's government says it may renew the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after a US technology firm proposed a fresh search in the southern Indian Ocean where the plane is believed to have crashed a decade ago. ⌘ Read more