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Court suggests jailed paedophile will 'most likely' win appeal because she is a woman
Court documents suggest an appeal by a paedophile teacher who had been in jail for more than a year is expected to succeed because of her gender. ⌘ Read more
SA unveils additional support for new arrivals fleeing conflict
New arrivals in SA from war-torn countries will receive additional support from the state government as part of a new humanitarian package. ⌘ Read more
Boating through Horizontal Falls to end in 2028 as West Australian government curbs tourism attraction
The falls form when seawater rushes with the tide through two short, narrow gorges, creating a thrill for tourists on boats, but debate has been underway following a crash in 2022. ⌘ Read more
Rob crashed his drone filming a wedding. After sending it for repair months ago, he has no idea where its gone
When a repairer takes money or items but then can't be contacted, what are the options to get your property back? ⌘ Read more
Man almost sucked out of Boeing 737 was saved by seatbelt, says lawsuit
More passengers who were on the Alaska Airlines jet when part of its fuselage blew out are suing. ⌘ Read more
Elderly SA man sentenced to 25 years' jail for child sexual abuse spanning decades
An Kingston SE man in his 80s will likely die in prison after he was sentenced for sexually abusing children across 30 years. ⌘ Read more
Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss charges in Rust movie shooting
Actor Alec Baldwin's lawyers ask a judge to dismiss manslaughter charges against him for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming, alleging prosecutorial misconduct. ⌘ Read more
Richmond confirms torn ACL for luckless young star
Twenty-year-old Josh Gibcus suffers a season-ending ACL tear in just his second game back after missing last year with injury. ⌘ Read more
Aged care workers win up to 28 per cent wage rise
Aged care workers win in their years-long Fair Work case for a wage rise of between seven and 28 per cent for the entire sector. ⌘ Read more
'Matildas effect' sees 34pc increase in soccer players in NSW, with women and girls fastest growing group
Football NSW is making a case for more funding after a 34 per cent jump in player registrations in what is being dubbed the 'Matildas effect.' ⌘ Read more
Cyclone expected to form over Gulf of Carpentaria on Saturday, as BOM issues watch alert
The BOM issues a cyclone watch for coastal communities in the Gulf of Carpentaria from Groote Eylandt down to the NT-Queensland border, as it forecasts a tropical low to strengthen into a cyclone in the Gulf tomorrow. ⌘ Read more
Australia to resume funding to UN Palestinian aid agency UNRWA
Australia will resume funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced. ⌘ Read more
Scott Morrison to hand back 'Number 1 ticketholder' title to Cronulla Sharks
The former PM is a longtime public supporter of the Sharks, concluding his final speech in parliament last month with the team's motto: "And, as always — up, up, Cronulla." ⌘ Read more
This Ramadan, the pain of Palestinians is weighing heavily on Australian Muslims
It should be Islam's "month of happiness" but as the Israel-Gaza war continues, Imam Ahmad Aboukhadra doesn't feel the joy of Ramadan he once did. ⌘ Read more
Ex-wife accused of murdering Krystal Marshall granted home detention bail
Anastasia Marshall, who was charged with murder after her ex-wife Krystal Marshall was found dead at the scene of a house fire in Adelaide's south, is granted home detention bail, but police prosecutors ask the Supreme Court to review the decision. ⌘ Read more
Residents at risk of emotional burnout as 'compounding events' overwhelm Ballarat
The chief executive of the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience, who is also a Ballarat resident, says the people of the city need to continue to keep supporting each other after months of trauma. ⌘ Read more
'No one can be that person all the time': The perils of making joy and kindness your brand
The popular feel-good Netflix show Queer Eye has been rocked by accusations of a toxic workplace behind the scenes, with the most popular cast member facing the worst of the allegations. Why does the story of the kind celebrity falling from grace sound so familiar? ⌘ Read more
'Bee invasion' suspends play for almost two hours in Alcaraz-Zverev quarterfinal at Indian Wells
A mass of bees on centre court causes a lengthy delay in the men's quarterfinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at Indian Wells. ⌘ Read more
Father of school shooter found guilty of manslaughter after failing to prevent Michigan shooting
Michigan father James Crumbley was on trial, accused of failing to secure a gun at home and doing nothing to address his son Ethan's acute signs of mental turmoil. ⌘ Read more
SpaceX Starship disintegrates after completing most of test flight
SpaceX's Starship rocket, designed to eventually send astronauts to the Moon, completed nearly an entire test flight after two previous failures. ⌘ Read more
Perth residents admit to ripping out newly planted verge trees cite parking, maintenance issues
Residents of a Perth suburb have admitted to removing newly planted street trees, a behaviour the mayor describes as 'shocking and embarrassing' while saying more education is needed about the importance of urban tree canopies. ⌘ Read more
CSIRO hits back at Dutton's 'unfounded' criticism of research on nuclear costs
The CSIRO has rebuked politicians seeking to undermine its research showing nuclear energy would be much more expensive than solar or wind power, after Liberal leader Peter Dutton claimed that research had been "discredited". ⌘ Read more
How a project counting thumbnail-sized baby lobsters since 1968 reliably predicts a $400m industry's future
For more than 55 years researchers have measured and recorded the amount of juvenile rock lobsters at sites along the WA coast, creating a data set that is the envy of the world. ⌘ Read more
Lack of checks and balances led to neglect of 83-year-old woman who died in 2017, coroner finds
A Tasmanian coroner says an 83-year-old woman who died in 2017 was unintentionally neglected by two of her children who were involved in her care. The coroner has also criticised the federal government's Services Australia for not providing adequate checks and balances for carers receiving government-funded carers' payments. ⌘ Read more
Laura wasn't told her operation could cause infertility. She says doctors are leaving women in the dark
Laura Murphy says women deserve more information about the potential risks involved in a common surgical procedure. ⌘ Read more
Growing watermelons in outback NSW is 'all about water' access, young family says
Growing watermelons in NSW's Far West to the scale the Gebert family planned had never been done before, but where there is a will, there is a way. ⌘ Read more
Planning bureaucrat at centre of corruption scandal named under parliamentary privilege
Senior planning department official Katie Joyner is accused of allegedly purchasing a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development zones, before the policy was made public. ⌘ Read more
Hands-on approach to Aboriginal artwork at Sculpture by the Sea creates field of Balga trees
Art observers at Cottesloe Beach for this year's annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in Perth are rolling up their sleeves to help create Noongar artist Sharon Egan's sculpture. ⌘ Read more
How Jack Antonoff became the man Taylor Swift, Lorde and Lana Del Rey trusted with their music
Super producer Jack Antonoff explains how Taylor Swift gave him his big break, and gives us an insight into what inspires his process. ⌘ Read more
WA man fights back against epilepsy after seizure sets off spiral into isolation
John Hoyne hopes creating a place for people with epilepsy to connect will help break the loneliness that came when he was diagnosed at 45. ⌘ Read more
Meghan Markle returns to social media with new brand amid Princess Kate speculation
The Duchess of Sussex launches her new brand, hinting at a potential pivot to lifestyle content, in her first post in nearly four years. Here's what we know so far. ⌘ Read more
Palestinian Authority appoints new PM as US senator calls on Israel to do the same
The Palestinian Authority appoints Mohammad Mustafa as the new prime minister at a tumultuous time, while US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer harshly criticises Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and calls for new elections. ⌘ Read more
Litmus test looms for Eagles and Dockers, as coaches begin new season in fight for footy survival
West Coast claimed its second AFL wooden spoon last year, while Fremantle took a big backward step. Both clubs need to improve in 2024, but the pass marks for their coaches are very different. ⌘ Read more
'Expect a correction': By-elections to set the stage for a fierce Queensland election battle
By-elections in two Labor heartland seats being held alongside tomorrow's local government elections are shaping up as the ultimate curtain-raiser for the Queensland state election in October. ⌘ Read more
Two boys spent a combined 600 days in solitary confinement in youth detention before their 'preventable' deaths
A report into child deaths across Queensland has revealed the shocking amount of time two young boys spent in solitary confinement in youth detention centres before their "preventable" deaths. ⌘ Read more
Weekly news quiz: From Oscars to who 'killed' Princess Catherine's photo, were you paying attention this week?**
It's time to test your knowledge about the news of the week. ⌘ Read more
Hitchhikers were once a common sight on the side of Australian roads. So what's changed?**
Alice Garner hitchhiked long distances with her dad when she was young, but she says she wouldn't let her daughter do it today. Why did it become viewed as a dangerous pursuit rather than an adventurous one? ⌘ Read more
'A horror show': Rabbitohs coach Demetriou gives scathing assessment after loss to Broncos
Winless after two matches, South Sydney is searching for answers, with coach Jason Demetriou unimpressed with his side's performance in the 28-18 defeat to Brisbane Broncos. ⌘ Read more
We fact checked Peter Dutton on whether Labor's new fuel efficiency standards are a 'ute tax'. Here's what we found
The Coalition says Labor's proposed fuel efficiency standards constitute a tax on utes and family cars. What do the experts say? ⌘ Read more
Thanks to immersive reality, aged care residents and people living with disability are experiencing the joy of travel
A third of people living in residential aged care report feeling socially isolated, but innovative technology could be one of the keys to reversing this trend. ⌘ Read more
Like Peter Dutton, John Gorton once had a nuclear plan. It didn't end well
If history had taken a different turn, Australia might now not be debating nuclear power but have had it up and running for decades, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
Live: Surprise producer inflation numbers send US stocks sliding; futures point to ASX drop
A much hotter-than-expected Producer Price Index in the US indicates inflation may be more stubborn than hoped, and rate cuts later and smaller than previously expected, sending stocks lower. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Matt Rowell, Paul Salmon, and the footy record that was never to be
Clearance king Matt Rowell's astonishing game for the Suns drew headlines against Richmond, although it came up short of the great Paul Salmon — but as Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson write, the truth of who holds the record may be a matter of definition and measurement. ⌘ Read more
Hani thought he'd escaped the horrors of Gaza. Then his Australian visa was suddenly cancelled
Finally escaping the horrors of the Gaza Strip and holding onto hope for some reprieve, Hani has found himself trapped in visa limbo. ⌘ Read more
Oppenheimer swept the Oscars, but is that enough to convince Japanese audiences to watch?**
Japanese viewers appear split ahead of the delayed domestic release of Christopher Nolan's biopic of the father of the atomic bomb. ⌘ Read more
Queensland's 'relentless' wet season to continue amid growing threat of fourth cyclone
Emergency services say Queensland residents are tired of a "relentless" wet season as the Bureau of Meteorology reports a tropical low is increasingly likely to become a cyclone on Sunday. ⌘ Read more
Bitcoin bros Russ and Andy are outback Australian miners of a new age variety
Bitcoin mining was about to end both Andy and Russ's marriages until they met each other and set up a "farm". But now they face more hurdles, as a pre-coded dystopian event looms and crypto-cynics predict a crash. ⌘ Read more
Southside Flyers beat Perth Lynx at buzzer to force WNBL decider
The WNBL grand final series will go down to a deciding game, after the Flyers pip the Lynx 97-95 in a frantic finish in Perth. ⌘ Read more
Some of the world's most recognisable faces on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra
In a career spanning three decades, Sydney-born artist Ralph Heimans has captured the world's most famous people on canvas — including royals, Academy Award-winners and some of Australia's most influential figures. ⌘ Read more
A high court in Japan has ruled the country's ban on same-sex marriage is discriminatory
Business leaders are concerned the government's opposition to same-sex marriage could see talented people look to move elsewhere, after two courts rule the ban is unconstitutional. ⌘ Read more
Queensland CHO wants to scrap the term 'long COVID' because it creates unnecessary fear
The state's chief health officer says the description wrongly implied long-term post-COVID viral symptoms were "somehow unique and exceptional" to other viral infections. ⌘ Read more
Women and children among 60 migrants feared to have drowned in Mediterranean Sea
The SOS Mediterranee charity says the migrants departed from Zawiya, in Libya, before "their engine broke after three days, leaving their boat lost [and] adrift without water and food". ⌘ Read more
Nigerian government won't pay ransoms to release 300 kidnapped children
People with extensive knowledge of the security crisis in Nigeria's north-west say the abductors of the school children are known and are hiding in the vast ungoverned and unoccupied forests of the region. ⌘ Read more
Victorian miners call for stronger regulations after 'predictable' rockfall fatality
A former engineer at Ballarat Gold Mine said they tried to have the mine shut down due to safety concerns, but Victorian regulations were not strong enough. They have joined miners and an alliance of environmental groups by calling for better state regulations. ⌘ Read more
Mystery turtle nest raider revealed. Echidna caught with egg on its face
Echidnas are known for laying eggs and eating ants, but it turns out a few have developed a hunger for the eggs of endangered turtles. ⌘ Read more
Elephants are Thailand's national animal but the wandering giants have become a deadly problem
Prasong Promchart lost her sister-in-law in a deadly encounter with a wandering elephant. She is one of a growing number of Thais losing loved ones as the country grapples with increasing human-elephant conflict. ⌘ Read more
Muslim and Arab leaders incensed over distribution of social cohesion grants five months into war
Muslim community organisations are unhappy after grants announced for Muslim and Jewish communities to improve social cohesion were given to two news organisations and the Human Rights Commission instead of Islamic and Arab groups. ⌘ Read more
From paddock to pint, Australian brewers are getting fussy about beer barley
How Australian growers are making some of your favourite beer brands taste consistently good. ⌘ Read more
'A real sense of despair' as town grapples with nickel mine closure and impending job losses
The return of Avebury Nickel Mine came with the promise of an economic boon for Zeehan on Tasmania's west coast. But less than 18 months later, the community is grappling with imminent job losses. ⌘ Read more
Teenaged Raymond grew used to waking on a park bench. His story is now more common than ever
A coalition of almost 100 homelessness services is launching a new campaign demanding the federal government address the growing crisis. ⌘ Read more
Tiananmen Square vigil organisers lose appeal to overturn conviction
Three former organisers of a vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests have lost their appeal to overturn their convictions because they wouldn't give authorities information on the group under sweeping national security laws. ⌘ Read more
'He admitted and confessed': Father of Chaithanya Madhagani says her husband killed her before fleeing the country
The father of slain Point Cook woman Chaithanya Madhagani says his son-in-law confessed to killing her, but does not know where he is now. ⌘ Read more
Australian woman killed in Bali landslide
Two foreign tourists including an Australian woman have been killed on the Indonesian resort island of Bali after heavy rain triggered a landslide that swept away their villa, an official said on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Live: Carlton takes on Richmond in a blockbuster round 1 clash at the MCG
After a stunning one-point victory over the Lions in round one, Carlton will look to heap more pain on Richmond after they fell to the Suns on the Gold Coast. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Two-hundred-year-old corals are dying in mass bleaching of Great Barrier Reef
Scientists are split on what the outcome will be but a fifth mass bleaching event in eight years on the Great Barrier Reef is not a good sign. ⌘ Read more
Stranded travellers successfully rescued after four nights stranded in outback floods
After four nights stranded by floodwaters in WA's outback Goldfields, the seven travellers have touched down in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. ⌘ Read more
Man dies after being run over by car in suburban Perth park
Police and ambulance officers were called to Halliday Park in the Perth suburb of Bayswater shortly before midday after reports a vehicle had struck a man. ⌘ Read more
Mulch contaminated with friable asbestos found at Canberra residential complex
WorkSafe ACT confirms a small quantity of mulch contaminated with friable asbestos was found at a residential complex in the Canberra suburb of Denman Prospect. ⌘ Read more
More police in Adelaide's CBD after a string of violent incidents
South Australian Police have increased their presence in Adelaide's Rundle Mall to deter violence. ⌘ Read more
Leadership shake-up for powerful Indigenous land council as CEO departs
Northern Land Council chief executive Joe Martin-Jard is leaving his role days after the organisation elected a new chair and met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. ⌘ Read more
Another cocaine brick washes ashore in NSW as police recover 256 kilograms since December
More than 250 kilograms of cocaine has now washed ashore on New South Wales beaches and across the border into Victoria, with police appealing for information about the packages. ⌘ Read more
Is the US really going to ban TikTok? Here's what needs to happen first
A bill before US Congress which would force TikTok to either sell up or face a ban has breezed through its first two tests — but don't expect an actual ban any time soon. ⌘ Read more
Anti-corruption watchdog says NT government's refusal to provide cabinet documents impacting investigations
The NT's ICAC says a number of its investigations have been "thwarted" by the withholding of internal territory government documents and budget cuts, as it admits some of its investigations are proceeding "at a glacial pace". ⌘ Read more
'A mix between Steve Smith, David Warner and Phil Hughes': High praise for NSW's latest Shield gun
NSW captain Moises Henriques says the attacking prowess of 23-year-old Ollie Davies reminds him of some of the state's brightest young talents from years gone by. ⌘ Read more
Another budget surplus is looking increasingly likely this year, but the treasurer is warning of tough times ahead
For Jim Chalmers, the prospect of delivering a second budget surplus offers more for their government's long-term than a few upset colleagues in the short-term, writes Brett Worthington. ⌘ Read more
Rats in New Orleans police station get high off confiscated cannabis
Rats have gotten into confiscated drugs, munching on evidence at New Orleans' aging police headquarters. ⌘ Read more
How a local mayoral race is testing the limits of Queensland's political donation laws
The mayor of one of Australians biggest councils is calling for an overhaul of Queensland's political donation laws after raising concerns about his potential successor's political donations. ⌘ Read more
Kim Jong Un 'drives' new tank during mock North Korean battle
North Korean state media reports Kim Jong Un expressed "great satisfaction" after guiding a military demonstration involving a new battle tank. ⌘ Read more
Ping pong ball-sized blueberry emerges from bumper NSW yield to take world title
A Guinness World Record-holding blueberry variety could break new ground for the fruit in Australia, according to its Mid North Coast grower. ⌘ Read more
Partner of alleged cult leader 'Little Pebble' bailed over 'chilling' child grooming claims
Sandra Mathison and her partner William "Little Pebble" Kamm were arrested earlier this week and police have accused the pair of grooming a girl for years from the age of six. ⌘ Read more
Snow cover days in the Australian Alps may decline by 78 per cent this century, German researchers find
Some 13 per cent of the world's ski areas are predicted to lose all natural snow cover by 2100, but Australia's rate of decline is tipped to be the highest when compared to six other major global skiing regions. ⌘ Read more
Warren Tredrea loses unfair dismissal case against Channel 9
Former Nine News Adelaide sports presenter and AFL star Warren Tredrea has lost his unfair dismissal court case against his former employer. ⌘ Read more
The questions that remain for Cranbrook School as new allegations flood in
As both the federal government and Cranbrook announce investigations into the prestigious boys' school, Four Corners has been inundated with new concerning allegations. ⌘ Read more
Cockpit seat movement reportedly under scrutiny after LATAM Airlines sudden drop
There are reports the sudden movement experienced on a LATAM Airlines flight to Auckland on Monday was due to the movement of a cockpit seat. ⌘ Read more
Israel planning to direct 1.4m displaced Palestinians in Rafah to 'humanitarian islands' in central Gaza
Israel is planning to tell 1.4 million displaced Palestinians trapped in the southern city of Rafah to seek shelter in central Gaza ahead of a planned military offensive into the south. ⌘ Read more
'Selfish NIMBYs' ruining Brisbane housing market, urban planner says
An urban planner says residents who oppose new housing developments in their neighbourhood amid a major accommodation crisis are "extremely selfish", and housing should "not be a place to store wealth". ⌘ Read more
Calls for major south-west Sydney housing approvals to be reviewed as koala data shortfall emerges
A south-west Sydney mayor says there is "huge" concern if approvals for developments that will bring 18,000 new homes to the region were informed by incomplete koala data. ⌘ Read more
Here's what we know about Victoria's fatal rockfall at Ballarat Gold Mine
Kilometres of tunnel stretch beneath the city of Ballarat where a man has died in a rockfall. It's not the first incident the company has seen sparking safety concerns. ⌘ Read more
Asbestos-contaminated mulch found near Rockhampton in central Queensland
At least 24 people have taken the free mulch home from a council depot since November, with authorities trying to track them down. ⌘ Read more
This outback family regularly travels more than 500km to get their kids to and from weekend sport
Travelling huge distances for sport is a common story for country kids throughout Australia, made more challenging by mounting cost-of-living pressures. But Finn and Archie's parents say "the pros outweigh the cons". ⌘ Read more
Hit-and-run driver who killed Melbourne father-of-four jailed for 16 years over deadly crash
A killer driver's actions which resulted in the death of father-of-four Timmy Rakei (pictured) are labelled "appalling" and "shameful" by a County Court judge. ⌘ Read more
Rare earths mine in Central Australia to be backed by almost $1 billion in taxpayer aid
The federal government announces a major funding package for a project that will become Australia's first combined rare earths mine and refinery, north of Alice Springs, which the government says will be vital for the nation's position in global markets. ⌘ Read more
Dutton pushes to criminalise social media posts 'glamorising' crime, with powers to take down content
The opposition leader has called for powers to take down harmful online content to be extended to social media posts "glamorising" violence and criminal activity, with new offences to punish those who "post and boast". ⌘ Read more
Arnold takes swipe at European clubs ahead of Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is concerned European clubs are pressuring young Australian players to make themselves unavailable for international duty, with Alessandro Circati a notable absentee for the World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon. ⌘ Read more
Woman found guilty of manslaughter after fatal breast procedure in Sydney clinic
A jury finds Chinese national Jie Shao guilty of manslaughter after she illegally performed breast surgery on clinic owner Jean Huang in 2017 in inner-city Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Lawyers for man accused of attempting to kill two women at ANU campus say he will plead not guilty
Alex Ophel is accused of attempting to murder two female students at the Australian National University in September 2023. ⌘ Read more
A smorgasbord line-up — but will audiences eat it up? ABC music experts look at Splendour 2024
Splendour In The Grass has announced its 2024 line-up and there's a lot to be excited about. In a tough time for music festivals, will a broad line-up like this help convince music fans to attend? ⌘ Read more
Claims Bankwest customers pushed online ahead of closure of 60 branches
Bankwest says its move to close all branches and move to digital banking reflects customer choice, but the Finance Sector Union says staff have been ordered to push customers online. ⌘ Read more
Polio survivor Paul Alexander, who lived for decades in an iron lung, dies aged 78
The Texas resident became an inspirational figure, graduating from law school writing a memoir despite spending more than 70 years inside an iron lung. ⌘ Read more
Crowd safety workers charged with offences relating to alleged brawl during Summernats
The two men will face court later this month after footage of an alleged brawl went viral on social media during the 2024 Summernats car festival. ⌘ Read more