Hamida Samar was working at Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defence when the Taliban approached the gates of Kabul in 2021. She escaped via Pakistan, and is now making a new life in regional Victoria. ⌘ Read more
Hamida Samar was working at Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defence when the Taliban approached the gates of Kabul in 2021. She escaped via Pakistan, and is now making a new life in regional Victoria. ⌘ Read more
TikTok is a "bad faith actor" and the social media app should be banned in Australia if its Chinese owner does not sell it, the Coalition's cybersecurity spokesperson says. ⌘ Read more
It's never been tougher to find a rental property in WA, and there were hopes new legislation would put an end to 'no cause' evictions. But, as Keane Bourke explains, it's a political fight the government doesn't want a year away from an election. ⌘ Read more
Detectives investigating the non-fatal shooting of a Bandidos bikie in Ballarat last year say the incident could be linked to a rival gang or an internal dispute. CCTV images show a light coloured Holden Commodore leaving the scene. ⌘ Read more
The crystal-clear waterfalls and creeks of Far North Queensland are a huge drawcard for tourists and locals alike. But Royal Life Saving Australia says a serious safety rethink is required after the death of a man at Crystal Cascades. ⌘ Read more
While describing his side's last-minute loss as "gut-wrenching", Warriors coach Andrew Webster cannot hide his admiration of Xavier Coates's athleticism after the Storm winger's breathtaking try. ⌘ Read more
Ngadju elder Les Schultz remembers the day America's first space station crashed near WA's south coast. Now he has another reason to look skywards, as a plan to mitigate the impacts of climate change takes flight. ⌘ Read more
More than 100 people have united for the biggest tribute run to date for Samantha Murphy, who was allegedly murdered after setting off on her regular Sunday run. ⌘ Read more
India says all 17 crew members of the Maltese-flagged MV Ruen are safe after commandos forced the surrender of 35 Somali pirates who hijacked the cargo vessel. ⌘ Read more
From Sydney to Perth to Wagga Wagga, many of Australia's cities have flags. But they're mostly unknown and unloved. Here's why. ⌘ Read more
Len Hughes's obsession with matchstick models began in his 20s when doctors told him he would one day need a wheelchair. Sixty years later, his incredible creations have been viewed by millions around the world. ⌘ Read more
As members of the travelling public, should we be concerned about the slew of recent incidents with Boeing planes? Well, yes and no. ⌘ Read more
Fynn Goat,12, doesn't mind sharing the sea with the crocs and box jellyfish that put nearly everyone else off the water around Darwin, as his kite surfing and wing foiling ability has him in the sights of national talent scouts. ⌘ Read more
A broken instrument can put a touring musician's livelihood in jeopardy, but many have horror stories about damaged equipment after travelling with commercial airlines. ⌘ Read more
In drought-plagued WA, the search for water has always been an intense preoccupation. And records show that for decades, the state government believed water divining was the answer. ⌘ Read more
TV series Expats has re-opened a conversation about the slave-like conditions of domestic helpers, mostly women from the Philippines and Indonesia, working for Hong Kong's rich. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has been re-elected to the city's top job, while the LNP looks set to win the Ipswich West by-election amid a significant swing away from the state Labor government. ⌘ Read more
When Taylah Power's son grew out of his third pair of footy boots in the span of a year, she knew she couldn't be the only parent looking for a cheaper way to get children through sport. ⌘ Read more
The man was in custody for 58 days for breaching a family violence order which was not in force at the time. ⌘ Read more
Blindsided staff and out-of-pocket customers speak out after Canberra day spa Adytum entered liquidation. ⌘ Read more
Jakara Anthony caps off one of the greatest seasons in any winter sport in brilliant style, with the Australian freestyle skier sealing an incredible 14th World Cup moguls win in her 2023/24 campaign. ⌘ Read more
The Elsie Women's Refuge Night Shelter was formed in 1974. Its founder reflects on unwelcome male visits, lessons learned and the "community attitudes" that still need to change on its 50th anniversary. ⌘ Read more
A tragedy at a gold mine in Ballarat this week has shone the spotlight on industrial manslaughter laws, and the low rates of convictions in Australia. ⌘ Read more
In the fastest edition of the Milan-Sam Remo race, Michael Matthews finishes mere centimetres behind winner Jasper Philipsen, falling just short of his first victory in the prestigious one-day Monument. ⌘ Read more
WA Liberals say they will legalise uranium mining, overturning a ban, if they win the 2025 election. Supporters of the ban say it's a dangerous commodity that should be left in the ground. ⌘ Read more
Northern Australia's commercial wild-caught barramundi industry says it's in a fight for its future as concerns are raised about the sustainability of certain fishing methods. ⌘ Read more
Here's what's new to streaming, heaps good and out now — from two very different period dramas and The Gentlemen adaptation, to Kate Winslet's latest foray into the small screen, and a searing documentary about life in Gaza. ⌘ Read more
Brad Balzan died a violent death in his own backyard. Some are calling it "the worst outcome imaginable of proactive policing". ⌘ Read more
A document leaked to the ABC shows a worrying number of Nepalese men have joined the Russian army. But some appear to have been lured into Putin's war under false pretences. ⌘ Read more
It's hard to believe that a sweet photo of the Princess of Wales and her children could have turned into such a fiasco for Kensington Palace. But what is really going on, asks Juliette Rieden. ⌘ Read more
I didn't mow down Elvis with my car, but I can't escape the fact my empathy toward a rooster ignited the ire of people who felt compelled to end his life. ⌘ Read more
International mediators had hoped to secure a six-week truce before Ramadan started earlier this week, but Hamas refused any deal that wouldn't lead to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, a demand Israel rejected. ⌘ Read more
The 3.4-metre-long reptile was seized by authorities after growing concerns about safety and its health. ⌘ Read more
Together, McDonald's mobile app, its self-serve kiosks and its digitised menus enable the company to eke out additional sales and efficiencies worth billions of dollars to the company. Yet that same technology can also bring McDonald's to its knees. ⌘ Read more
Food is running out at a remote Goldfields community and an emergency helicopter is the only way relief can get in after dramatic flooding over the past few days. ⌘ Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration said a post-landing airline inspection of the 25-year-old airplane revealed a missing panel. ⌘ Read more
Shane Rose is in hospital after suffering a "badly broken femur", fractured pelvis, broken ribs and a concussion in a "nasty fall" off his horse. ⌘ Read more
A 20-year-old Adelaide man is charged with property damage after allegedly damaging The Inflatable Church in Adelaide's CBD. ⌘ Read more
To increase our health span, we need planned, structured and regular physical activity (or exercise). Is daily walking enough? ⌘ Read more
Markets and apps for second-hand clothes are lauded as an ethical and sustainable shopping choice. But while these markets help recycle they fail to reduce future production of waste. ⌘ Read more
It took authorities more than a month to find missing woman Colleen South. That search has led to a coroner to recommend Victoria Police train dogs to detect human remains. ⌘ Read more
Police say they were told a teenager was sitting in the red electric SUV which was on display inside a Sydney shopping centre before the car accelerated forward, smashing glass panels, and reversing into the Myer store. ⌘ Read more
Powerlines have started numerous bushfires, including the Black Saturday catastrophe. Malcolm Hackett lost his home in the inferno and hopes new research into powerlines will help others survive. ⌘ Read more
Latrell Mitchell's repeated F-bombs in a post-match interview prompt NRL boss Andrew Abdo to remind players of their responsibilities when speaking to the media. ⌘ Read more
The 1960s it-girl and former wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton is opening her doors for a rare auction, with love letters and handwritten Beatles lyrics on offer. ⌘ Read more
Benji Marshall starts his coaching career as he takes his Wests Tigers to Canberra to meet the Raiders. Later, the North Queensland Cowboys takes on Newcastle Knights in Townsville and the Storm host the Warriors. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
From surfing the waves in Lombok to teaching kids how to swim, Andrea McDowell is now on a mission to reduce "shocking" local drowning statistics. ⌘ Read more
The Kimberley was WA's busiest region for the Royal Flying Doctor Service last year, airlifting patients like Ella whose waters broke while she was travelling in a truck in the outback. ⌘ Read more
In a love story that "transcends time", romance blossomed in the early 1900s between a signal master's daughter on the mainland and a lighthouse keeper living on an island off the coast of Coffs Harbour. ⌘ Read more
Essendon and Hawthorn get us underway for the first full Saturday of the 2024 AFL season, with plenty of drama between fierce rivals expected at the MCG. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
They're not as famous as the iconic Great Barrier Reef, but vibrant and bustling coral reefs between Bundaberg and Moreton Bay, off Brisbane, are equally under threat with signs they're "starving to death". ⌘ Read more
It is the first time in more than 30 years a Palaszczuk won't hold Inala, Labor's safest seat. There's also a challenge in another Labor stronghold with the Ipswich West by-election. ⌘ Read more
Dejaune Anderson, whose five-year-old boy Cairo Ammar Jordan was found in a suitcase in the woods in 2022, has been charged with murder. ⌘ Read more
The City of Bunbury is considering erecting a memorial to Western Australia's first governor, but advocates for First Nations people have baulked at the idea, citing his involvement in the mass killing of Noongar people at Pinjarra in 1834. ⌘ Read more
At a showground in regional Australia, a crowd of more than 1,200 people basks in a haze of heat and alcohol. The name might have changed, but this was once a Bachelors and Spinsters (B&S) ball that's been resurrected by a grassroots community campaign. ⌘ Read more
Alison Russell was involved in the performance dance industry for 30 years before a combination of injury, motherhood, divorce and COVID-19 prompted her to leap into agriculture. ⌘ Read more
The Tasmanian Liberals have been here before. A commanding lead in the polls, but eyeing only a slender election victory — if at all. It means their public comments in the final week are strategic. ⌘ Read more
West Australian wine growers from the Swan Valley to Denmark in the Great Southern have recorded one of their most dismal harvests in years following high summer temperatures. ⌘ Read more
Olivia Tape was wading through rock pools at a popular northern New South Wales beach when she stumbled upon something unexpected. ⌘ Read more
Crystal Petch looks like any other busy mother of two, but on the inside, her brain and immune system are working against her. She says part of a regional support group for South Australians with similar life experiences makes it easier. ⌘ Read more
The remote community of Angurugu, on Groote Eylandt, has hosted its first community court sitting since the new system was legislated last year. The government aims to roll the system out across five more remote communities before the end of the year. ⌘ Read more
Eric has become a popular regular at Port Broughton in South Australia, but there are safety concerns for the dolphin and swimmers after complaints about people trying to ride him. ⌘ Read more
Advocates say inaccessible beaches can make people with with disabilities feel "very disabled". They're calling for more funding for equitable access to the sand and surf. ⌘ Read more
Delevingne shares several Instagram stories seeming to refer to the fire, which firefighters spent two hours putting out. ⌘ Read more
Third generation Greek-Australian Kat Zammitt shares the stories of Greek grandparents on social media from their living rooms and lovingly groomed gardens. ⌘ Read more
In the cane fields of North Queensland, these Indigenous artefacts lay hidden. Now that they have been returned, traditional owners hope more will follow. ⌘ Read more
A technician looking for lost shipping containers off the New South Wales coast noticed an anomaly on his screen. It turned out to be the wreck of the SS Nemesis, which disappeared in a storm 120 years ago. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard's call to scrap the term long COVID was based on evidence it's similar to long-term symptoms of other viruses, but it might be optimistic to wipe the phrase completely given it's been mentioned online 5 billion times, writes Janelle Miles. ⌘ Read more
With another potential "Greenslide" in Brisbane, numerous mayors running unopposed, and big pre-poll numbers — local council elections are kicking off in earnest this morning in the sunshine state. ⌘ Read more
Within weeks of telling her family how fearful she was of her estranged husband, he brutally murdered the 27-year-old mother-of-three in an unexpected attack in her own backyard. ⌘ Read more
When Casey Westcombe signed up to an affordable housing scheme in the new Canberra suburb of Whitlam in late 2021, he thought he'd have a house on the block he bought by now – instead, there's not so much as a temporary fence on the site. ⌘ Read more
The Magpies are yet to get on the board in the 2024 season, but coach Craig McRae dismisses the suggestion his side has not moved on from last year's premiership success. ⌘ Read more
In an Australian first, dingoes are now protected on private and public land in north-west Victoria, but farmers worry it will lead to more attacks on livestock. ⌘ Read more
Lithium-ion batteries are a key aspect to transitioning to greener energies, but they're also contributing to a spate of fires across the country. One problem is the type of products they're in. ⌘ Read more
State cricketer Ben Manenti and brother Harry have been called up by their country — but the national team in question doesn't wear green and gold. The brothers find themselves alongside Sir Donald Bradman on the list of Australian cricketers with Italian heritage. ⌘ Read more***
South Australia's First Nations people will head to the polls to vote in the inaugural SA Voice to Parliament election. ⌘ Read more
Last Saturday police found Melbourne woman Chaithanya Madhagani's body. For those whose lives she changed, the loss is still hard to fathom. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of Australians are still battling the life-changing impacts of long COVID which, despite significant advances in understanding of how it impacts the body, continues to have no proven treatment. ⌘ Read more
From riding sandworms to creating an entire new planet, Australian cinematographer Greig Fraser shares how he created the look of Dune: Part Two. ⌘ Read more
The hotel rooms are vacant, the cafes are empty and the only road into this coastal hamlet is impassable. Tourist operators in Australia's far north are now questioning how they will survive. ⌘ Read more
Barbie The Album brought big stars together for the ultimate moment of modern-day poptimism. Its success at this year's awards season comes as little surprise. ⌘ Read more
For many children of Pacific migrants, this generation is living out the dreams of their ancestors. But breaking glass ceilings also means getting a few cuts and bruises along the way. ⌘ Read more
Vladimir Putin has towered over Russian politics for more than two decades — this is how he does it, from barring the strongest opposition leaders to stuffing the ballot boxes. ⌘ Read more
Natural selection is very good at shedding superfluous traits, but in an evolutionary decluttering that would make Marie Kondo proud, some species have taken it to the extreme. ⌘ Read more
Former Boeing worker John Barnett's lawyer describes the whistleblower as an "honest, open and sincere" man of integrity and said he paid "the highest price" for speaking out, in his first interview since his client's death. ⌘ Read more
Tokyo's strange fashion week, burnt effigies of India's PM and music lessons on the decline in China — the Asia Pacific this week in pictures. ⌘ Read more
The forecast is above La Niña's average occurrence of once every four years, and if eventuated would represent the fourth La Niña in five years. ⌘ Read more
Our fleet of coal plants is falling apart, forcing us to rethink our power supply and consider an urgent question for both climate and energy security reasons: what will fill that gap? ⌘ Read more
While the Photoshop fail may haunt the Prince and Princess of Wales for years to come, this is not the first misstep by their office. Experts say it shows the challenges this ancient institution faces in a modern media environment, one they must meet if they hope to persist for generations to come. ⌘ Read more
Politicians are all too aware that a metaphorical poverty freight train is coming for a generation of renters, but can a collision be avoided, asks David Taylor. ⌘ Read more
The Israeli Defense Force denies its soldiers killed 21 people waiting for aid in northern Gaza on Thursday — instead saying armed Palestinians were to blame. ⌘ Read more
A Georgia judge says he did not conclude that Fani Willis's relationship with a special prosecutor amounted to a conflict of interest, however he said it created an "appearance of impropriety". ⌘ Read more
Scores of people have been killed across Ukraine and Russia as both sides continues aerial attacks using missiles and drones. ⌘ Read more
The federal government is promising greater public transparency over its handling of almost 150 people recently released from detention, as it fears further legal challenges will dramatically reshape parts of the nation's immigration system. ⌘ Read more
McDonald's restaurants across Australia are currently unable to process payments as the fast-food chain grapples with an apparent global outage impacting its internal systems. ⌘ Read more
The federal government suggests Palestinians escaping the war in Gaza “without explanation” of how they fled is a factor in their Australian visas being cancelled. ⌘ Read more
The NSW government has rejected a proposal to demerge the Inner West Council in Sydney after Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig found the plan wasn't financially viable. ⌘ Read more
A Queensland woman says she has become "strong, resilient and powerful" and is proud of herself for fighting against the man who sexually abused her, as he is jailed for 10 years. ⌘ Read more
The Sharks welcome the Bulldogs to Shark Park for Friday Night NRL Round 2 action, before the defending premiers Penrith host Parramatta in the western derby. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
A teacher sent sexually explicit texts to a former student five years after he was kept on by the headmaster of Sydney's prestigious Cranbrook School after admitting to another former pupil he had looked up girls' skirts. ⌘ Read more