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Super to be added to paid parental leave if Labor government wins next election
Parents accessing the government funded paid parental leave (PPL) scheme will soon be offered superannuation, but the change isn't set to come into place until the middle of next year. ⌘ Read more
Sam Kerr has English club's 'full support', as criminal charge looms over star
The manager of Sam Kerr's Women's Super League club says the Matildas star has its "full support", after she was charged with the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in London. ⌘ Read more
After 13 rate hikes, Australia's GDP growth has slowed to a crawl. Will mass unemployment follow?**
Deloitte Access's Stephen Smith says newly released GDP figures show that "while Australia is not in a recession, many Australians are in a recession". ⌘ Read more
Government to front veterans royal commission as soldiers warn of 'Canberra cover-up'
Government ministers will today give evidence under oath to a long-running inquiry into military suicides, while an organisation representing elite special forces soldiers claims it hasn't been given an opportunity to appear. ⌘ Read more
The $45 billion headache Indonesia has created deep in the jungles of Borneo
Indonesia's outgoing president is leaving his utopian vision for a jungle capital to his successors to build. Will they pull the plug? ⌘ Read more
Half of car brands will fail to meet planned CO2 limits in their first year
Australia's most popular car brands will struggle to meet carbon emissions limits from the year of their introduction, with market data revealing many face imposts of thousands of dollars per car in the years to come. ⌘ Read more
Grim find at Hobart school indicative of city's history of building over the top of graveyards
The discovery of historical human remains at one of Hobart's most prestigious schools has caused equal parts alarm and intrigue — with one historian explaining many of the city's schools sit over cemeteries. ⌘ Read more
Victorians urged to stay away from state forests this weekend as temperatures hit 40 degrees
As Victorians head into a hot and dry Labour Day long weekend, authorities are urging people to avoid travelling to state parks and forests if they don't need to, and advising festival-goers to prepare for temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius. ⌘ Read more
'It's medical misogyny': Doctors say Medicare bulk billing incentives exacerbating GP gender pay gap
The peak body for GPs says female doctors are earning less than their male colleagues because they're more likely to take on appointments for things like mental health and antenatal care, which attract lower bulk billing incentives. ⌘ Read more
Housing and energy problems aren't easy to solve – as Dutton and Chandler-Mather are learning the hard way
There's a reason why opposition parties often prefer to avoid producing actual policy alternatives until they absolutely must, writes David Speers. ⌘ Read more
Police have a problem with domestic violence in their ranks. What will it take to fix it?**
The shocking murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies should be a wake-up call to police forces across the country that for too long have been failing to take action against serving officers who commit domestic violence. ⌘ Read more
Russia 'does not intend to interfere' in 2024 US presidential election, Kremlin says
Vladimir Putin's spokesperson claims Russia has never interfered in a US election — but that's not what US intelligence officials believe. ⌘ Read more
Nikki Haley to suspend presidential campaign, leaving Donald Trump as last major Republican candidate
Ms Haley is not planning to endorse Donald Trump in her announcement, according to people with knowledge of her plans. ⌘ Read more
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti accused of $1.7 million tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors
The Italian, who is one of soccer's most successful coaches, is alleged to have used shell companies to hide parts of his income. ⌘ Read more
Latest Close the Gap data shows only five out 19 targets are 'on track'. Will the next generation get a ‘fair go’?**
The first drop of Closing the Gap target data for 2024 provides updates for eight of the 19 socio-economic targets, showing the agreement is not on track. ⌘ Read more
'We got it wrong': Controversial ban of FKA twigs Calvin Klein ad partially lifted in UK
The UK advertising watchdog backtracks on its decision to ban the ad, following criticism from the public and the singer herself. ⌘ Read more
Australia and South-East Asian nations endorse watered-down declaration to strengthen regional ties
Anthony Albanese and South-East Asian leaders endorse a declaration that omits some language on China that Australia originally wanted included. ⌘ Read more
Hopes new monitoring stations will reduce 'out of whack' weather data for WA pastoralists
As they wait for rain amid drought and heatwaves, Gascoyne station operators hope three new weather stations will help let them know what's coming. ⌘ Read more
Prison inmate, 27, waiting for court hearing dies after fire in cell
An inmate being held in jail waiting for their next day in court dies after a fire in a cell at Hakea Prison. ⌘ Read more
AFL changes concussion guidelines for community football but elite-level protocols stay the same
Children and adults who suffer a concussion playing community football will now have to sit out for at least three weeks, but the return-to-play protocols for AFL and AFLW players will remain at a minimum of 12 days. ⌘ Read more
Bankwest to close all 60 branches across Perth and WA
Bankwest is set to close 60 branches across Western Australia, with 15 locations in regional communities to be converted to CBA banks. ⌘ Read more
Baby boy born on side of busy Melbourne road amid climate protest which caused traffic delay
A Melbourne couple say they were "praying to God" for the safe delivery of their baby after being forced to pull over on the side of the road to give birth amid traffic chaos they say was caused by a climate protest on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Mosquitoes plague outback town after months of rain
Authorities have conducted 20,000 tests for mosquito-borne diseases after Tennant Creek received double the monthly average rainfall during January and February. ⌘ Read more
This woman vanished. No-one reported her missing. 13 years later, her body was found
The suspected homicide of a woman with disabilities is raising questions about how her disappearance slipped through the cracks. ⌘ Read more
'My world just stopped': Tearful sister shares impact of miner's underground death
A Tasmanian mine failed to ensure the stability of the ground where an underground miner was working when he plunged with his machinery into a void four years ago, the Burnie Magistrates Court has heard. ⌘ Read more
RB need perfect race for points as Ricciardo looks to move on after calling teammate a 'helmet'
The opening race of the season for RB ended in controversy, with Tsunoda unhappy with being asked to move aside for Ricciardo who was on faster tyres. ⌘ Read more
Australian child sex offender allegedly attempts to sail to PNG before boarding a plane to Thailand
A Queensland man registered as a child sex offender has been repatriated after allegedly breaching reporting conditions and attempting to sail to PNG. ⌘ Read more
Current housing infrastructure won't cope with 'silver tsunami' of older Canberrans, advocates say
Retirement living advocates say the number of older Canberrans will increase by 75 per cent in the next two decades, and more needs to be done to accommodate them in housing and health. ⌘ Read more
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two Russian commanders. This is what we know
The International Criminal Court says there are reasonable grounds to believe two Russians were responsible for "missile strikes carried out by the forces under their command". ⌘ Read more
Residents urged to leave as uncontrolled bushfire burns in Naracoorte in south-east SA
A bushfire watch and act warning to leave now has been issued to residents in Naracoorte, in South Australia's south-east, as a bushfire burns out of control. ⌘ Read more
Defence Royal Commission hears from former navy diver who alleges the ADF tried to discredit him
Former diver John Armfield has alleged at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide that the ADF tried to discredit him when he sought counselling after receiving a report into the death of his brother, who took his life 10 years earlier. ⌘ Read more
Woman who starved and beat 5yo girl with a wooden spoon sentenced to prison
The court heard the woman found the girl "difficult to handle" but she had previously been convicted of child cruelty for similar treatment of another child in 2011. ⌘ Read more
Paramedics threatened with knives at Alice Springs Hospital ambulance bay
St John Ambulance director Andrew Thomas says lives are being put at risk as paramedics are delayed in responding to calls while they prioritise their personal safety. ⌘ Read more
'Evil, manipulative, deplorable and unforgivable': Report into former guard who sexually assaulted inmates says he never should have been hired in first place
Minister for Corrections Anoulack Chanthivong said a "broken culture" permitted Wayne Gregory Astill to commit sexual offences against inmates during his time working at Dillwynia Correctional Centre. ⌘ Read more
Professional cyclist Rohan Dennis to face court next week, charged with causing death of Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins
Court documents filed to the Adelaide Magistrates Court obtained by the ABC show police will allege Mr Dennis drove "recklessly or at a speed or in a manner which was dangerous to any person". ⌘ Read more
Why is gluten-free bread so expensive?**
Whether it be gluten free, dairy free or lactose free, people with special dietary requirements are used to spending more at the supermarket checkout and the reasons are complex. ⌘ Read more
Bid to cancel Orange's Rainbow Festival defeated after emotional debate
A huge crowd turned out in the town's council chambers to show overwhelming support for the event following a controversial attempt to have it cancelled. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne Mavericks name captain for inaugural Super Netball campaign
Ahead of their first Super Netball season, the Mavericks turn to a Diamonds defender as they look to make an immediate impact on the competition. ⌘ Read more
Court sketch of Snowtown accomplice denied as SA government tries to deem him a high-risk offender
A court sketch artist has been denied permission to draw Snowtown accomplice Mark Ray Haydon, as the South Australian government tries to use new legislation to deem him a high-risk offender before his sentence ends. ⌘ Read more
Women's night shelter won't reopen after all — at least not yet — as row with City of Perth amplifies
The long-running saga involving a women's Safe Night Space in the Perth CBD looks set to continue for some time, despite a plan for it to relocate to Northbridge receiving council approval. ⌘ Read more
Coercive control will become a crime in Queensland after laws pass in parliament
The legislation, expected to come into force next year, will carry a maximum jail sentence of 14 years. ⌘ Read more
Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival cancels 2024 event and lays off majority of staff
The Canadian company that operates the festival has taken the extreme moves in order to avoid bankruptcy. ⌘ Read more
The rainfall and heat records that tumbled during Queensland's summer of extremes
More than 100 heat and records fell during a summer of extremes in Queensland, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. ⌘ Read more
Victorian child sexual abuse schools inquiry finds teacher linked to abuse of 60 individuals
A Board of Inquiry into historical child sexual abuse at Beaumaris Primary School and 23 other schools has recommended the Victorian government formally apologise to victim-survivors. The inquiry revealed one paedophile teacher was linked to the abuse of 60 individuals. ⌘ Read more
Bombs and bread drop into Gaza, and the US has a hand in both
The US decision to start parachuting aid into the besieged Palestinian territory has many figures in the humanitarian and diplomatic sector deeply frustrated, writes Eric Tlozek. ⌘ Read more
Zombie or saviour? Bitcoin hits a fresh record high, before the 'very volatile' asset plunges again
Crypto enthusiasts are celebrating, while cynics are describing this as the latest crash and burn cycle of a "zombie" asset that won't die. ⌘ Read more
Danish adventurer crossing Australia on a kick scooter as part of a 'global triathlon'
Nicolai Bangsgaard hopes for a strong tailwind as he scooters from Perth to the Sydney Opera House, tackling between 60 and 100 kilometres per day. ⌘ Read more
Mother shares traumatic story of rushing daughter to hospital in town with no ambulance station
Rebecca Cork will never forget the sight of her child not breathing and purple-faced in the back of her car on the way to hospital. She's one of many residents continuing to push for an ambulance station in the town of Tocumwal. ⌘ Read more
Household rubbish to be burnt for electricity at Victoria's first waste-to-energy plant
Kerbside rubbish will become a commodity when the project in the Latrobe Valley gets underway, but an environmental group has concerns about the impact. ⌘ Read more
A 62-year-old German man received 217 COVID shots in the space of 29 months
A 62-year-old man from Germany, who reportedly got more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons", has become the focus of new research into the effects of excessive immunisation on the human body. ⌘ Read more
Modest GDP growth meets low economist expectations
Australia's economy grew 0.2 per cent over the final three months of 2023, and 1.5 per cent over the year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics National Accounts. ⌘ Read more
Trucking boss charged over Melbourne's Eastern Freeway tragedy avoids jail
A trucking boss avoids a prison term, despite allowing a drug-affected driver to get behind the wheel in the lead-up to Melbourne's Eastern Freeway tragedy where four police officers were killed. ⌘ Read more
Former Aboriginal corporation CEO stood down after $1.2 million in financial irregularities discovered
A financial report published by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations reveals Sam Ashton was stood down in March 2023 as a result of an investigation by independent legal representatives and financial advisors. ⌘ Read more
NT police minister says Facebook posts, one quoting Nazi general, are 'cynical and satirical humour'
Northern Territory Police Minister Brent Potter says the posts, which he shared up to a decade ago, are not reflective of his current views. It comes amid an ongoing review into racism within the NT Police Force. ⌘ Read more
Teenage surfer overcomes broken neck to take on the sport's biggest Australian festival
Six months ago, a freak accident left Manning Gregory wondering if he would ever walk again. Now, his dreams of a professional surfing career are back on track. ⌘ Read more
Rebuilding fences and healing hearts after bushfire devastation
Australian charity BlazeAid is working with farmers north of Geraldton to rebuild fences and restore spirits after a bushfire tore through the region late last year. ⌘ Read more
How do you lure some of the biggest acts in world music to the bottom of the globe?**
Ian Scobie has honed his strategy for attracting class acts to Womadelaide since its launch in 1992. And he still gets his biggest thrills watching audiences get blown away. ⌘ Read more
Qantas fined $250,000, convicted for standing down a worker concerned about COVID
A NSW District Court judge rules that Qantas acted illegally when it sidelined an employee after he raised safety concerns about COVID-19. ⌘ Read more
Litany of failures 'not of this magnitude before' and still under investigation caused triple-0 outage, Telstra CEO says
Telstra says its triple-0 call centre was overwhelmed last Friday morning, with the telco's CEO saying a series of system failures contributed to the 90-minute outage and the worst failure of the system that she was aware of. ⌘ Read more
'Extremely high impact' Gold Coast bus crash leaves three in hospital as police call for witnesses
An ambulance officer says paramedics arrived to a chaotic scene after a Jeep and a bus collided at Biggera Waters. ⌘ Read more
Optus fined $1.5 million for public safety breaches
Optus has been fined $1.5 million after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found it left customers at risk. ⌘ Read more
Live: Super Tuesday elections underway as Trump and Biden hone in on presidential nominations
Voters across more than a dozen US states are casting their ballots today to decide who they want as the Republican and Democratic party candidates at the presidential election in November. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Antarctic journey with women leaders inspires scientist to take career to next level
A marine scientist says her experience on an old research vessel with women from around the world has brought home the need for greater focus on conservation and female leadership. ⌘ Read more
Director Molly Manning Walker hopes her prize-winning film will help women have better sex
Director Molly Manning Walker's debut film doesn't shy away from the hard questions about sex and consent. ⌘ Read more
Heavily reduced Southern Ocean offshore wind zone officially locked in
The government says the 1,000 square-kilometre zone could generate enough energy to power up to two million homes. ⌘ Read more
Red and Black Bloc to boycott Wanderers games until 'unfair' fan bans overturned
Western Sydney Wanderers chief executive Scott Hudson is calling on Venues NSW to overturn bans handed out to six members of the club's active supporter group. ⌘ Read more
Indigenous entrepreneur trains next generation with big dreams for the future
When Jordan Nye wanted to start his own business he had an exciting idea but no-one to turn to for help. Now, he's inspiring a new generation. ⌘ Read more
El Questro tourism precinct flags crackdown on fee dodging as locals call for cheap passes
The remote resort is famous globally for showcasing the Kimberley's gems, but those who have been relaxing in springs and gorges for free may soon have to pay up. ⌘ Read more
White House National Security Council monitoring after Meta outage
Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram have resolved a more than two-hour outage that was caused by a technical issue and impacted hundreds of thousands of users globally. ⌘ Read more
Simona Halep clear to return to tennis after two-time major winner's doping ban slashed and backdated
Former world number one Simona Halep can return to tennis after her appeal to the Court of Arbitration to Sport is partially upheld, finding she likely consumed a banned substance unintentionally. ⌘ Read more
Raised in a sect where women couldn't be loud, Dassi Erlich found the strength to bring down Malka Leifer
It's taken Dassi Erlich a long time to stop blaming herself for the sexual abuse perpetrated by her former school principal, Malka Leifer. But the support of her family has helped her find strength. ⌘ Read more
Why doing little chores while WFH is actually good for you
Using micro-breaks to stay on top of domestic chores when working from home not only improves your work-life balance, it can also help boost your productivity and focus. ⌘ Read more
What parents worry about and what teens say concern them are worlds apart
A report has found a mismatch between what parents and teens think are the biggest issues facing young people. Parents point the finger at social media, but kids say it's study, the future and money that keep them up at night. ⌘ Read more
Queensland is set to make coercive control a criminal offence but will it change anything?**
Queensland pledged to criminalise coercive behaviour after the murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children. The move will be closely watched by other jurisdictions. ⌘ Read more
Use of 'under the roof' loophole in childcare centres labelled 'a concern' by minister
A childcare centre practice colloquially known as "under the roof" to calculate the ratio of educators to children is being misused in childcare centres, according to respondents of an investigation by 7.30. ⌘ Read more
What's an Australian summer without the public pool?**
Billions of dollars need to be spent on repairing and replacing around 500 public pools over the next decade, so what does the future hold for the much-loved sporting and social hubs? ⌘ Read more
'You have to fight for it': Players continue push for ALW to become a full-time competition
Players from across Australia's top-tier women's football have reiterated their urgent need for a full-time competition. ⌘ Read more
The dramatic weight loss of a Chinese film star is driving people to exercise — and anxiety
The weight-loss journey of a movie star, who dropped an astonishing 50 kilograms in a year, captivates people across China. ⌘ Read more
A man on crutches was shot in the back by police with a taser, as SA Police defend rising use
SA Police defends its rising use of tasers, after the ABC obtained video of officers tasering a man who was on crutches. One Adelaide criminal lawyer says others have been seriously injured after getting tasered. ⌘ Read more
Melanoma death of 'short-sleeve, stubbies-wearing' Queensland man has daughter spreading sun safe message
Graham Newsome died in 2017,  just 11 weeks after beginning treatment for metastatic melanoma. His heartbroken daughter is campaigning to raise awareness about the importance of sun safety. ⌘ Read more
Electric Fields to represent Australia at Eurovision 2024
Electric Fields are "buzzed with euphoria" over being named Australia's Eurovision pick years after their first attempt, with dance anthem One Milkali (One Blood). ⌘ Read more
Nothing to cheer, as two-billion-litre glut of red wine sparks calls for halt on new vine plantings
With the equivalent of more than 860 Olympic swimming pools worth of wine in storage and growers being paid 1970s prices for grapes, the industry is in a crisis bordering on catastrophe. ⌘ Read more
Silence from stakeholders after Sam Kerr's criminal charge exposed
Chelsea, Sam Kerr's London-based glamour club, remains silent more than a day after it was revealed its superstar striker has been charged with the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. ⌘ Read more
The Greens want the government to compete with private property developers
The Greens want the federal government to enter the property development game as part of a new housing policy to be unveiled on Wednesday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
No sign of 'outright price gouging' in Australian companies' mega profits
Australia's largest companies are reporting better-than-expected profits, despite their customers struggling with the cost of living and higher interest rates. ⌘ Read more
Foxtel under fire for illegal betting companies displayed during test cricket match
The federal communications watchdog examines whether Foxtel breached gambling laws by broadcasting ads for two illegal offshore betting companies during a test cricket match between Australia and New Zealand. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanians are still clueless about who has donated to the major parties, despite laws passing parliament
Tasmanians will go to the polls in March in the dark about who donated to the major political parties, with one independent MP saying voters will "have no idea who may have bought influence". ⌘ Read more
Thousands of people pass through this station each day, but experts say it has some of the worst air in Melbourne
Melbourne's Southern Cross Station is a gateway for commuters and visitors to the city, but experts say secret data shows the air quality poses a health risk to workers and passengers. ⌘ Read more
We're in the biggest dive in living standards in half a century. The 'unofficial' recession has begun
Whatever today's economic data shows about how close Australia is to recession the truth is we are already experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and have been for two years, writes Peter Martin. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine says it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones
The Ukrainian military intelligence agency says a special operations unit destroyed the large patrol ship Sergey Kotov, in what would be a significant loss and an embarrassing blow for Moscow. ⌘ Read more
Extinction Rebellion members jailed for blocking Melbourne's West Gate Bridge in climate protest
Two environmental activists are jailed for causing major traffic disruptions, after using a truck to block the busy West Gate Bridge. ⌘ Read more
Exclusive Taylor Swift deal was not 'unfriendly' towards neighbours, Singapore PM says
Lee Hsien Loong denies it was unfriendly that Singapore paid to host Taylor Swift's only tour stop in South-East Asia. ⌘ Read more
Bodyworn video showing dramatic arrest of Warren Dhamarrandji aired at Darwin murder trial
Dramatic vision of the moment police arrested murder accused Warren Dhamarrandji in Jingili in 2020 has been played at his NT Supreme Court trial, showing police running up to the man, pushing him off his bike and onto the ground. ⌘ Read more
Broome man taken into custody after allegedly handcuffing young children
A Broome man has been taken into custody after a "confronting" incident, with two children aged six and seven allegedly handcuffed with cable ties. ⌘ Read more
Family devastated by multiple drownings want clearer danger signage on beaches
Ankur Chhabra lost four members of his family in one day when they drowned at a beach. He hopes signs can be made clearer so others know the dangers of swimming on unpatrolled beaches. ⌘ Read more
Large lobsters are considered inferior to their small counterparts in taste. But this variety may be different
This fisherman's catch of large southern rock lobsters is just as popular as the small ones. ⌘ Read more
China's economy is teetering towards crisis. This is Xi's plan to pull it back from the brink
China's government uses its most important political meeting of the year, the National People's Congress, to respond to increasing pressure over its dire economic situation, outlining a plan to grow GDP and boost spending on defence. ⌘ Read more
Paper manufacturer Opal announces plan to axe 220 workers
One of Australia's largest paper and packaging manufacturers announces a plan to cut hundreds of jobs at its Australian and New Zealand businesses. ⌘ Read more
Broome man jailed for possession and distribution of child exploitation material
A 35-year-old man has been sent to prison for possessing and distributing category 1 child exploitation material. ⌘ Read more
'I had no reason to be rude': Adelaide paramedic defends his treatment of patient in the days before his death
Paul Vinar has refuted evidence that he claimed his patient was overreacting with the "man flu" and was "causing drama", a coronial inquest has heard. ⌘ Read more