Convicted murderer Derek Bromley – who is reportedly the longest-serving Indigenous prisoner in the country, and has spent four decades in jail for a crime he maintains he never committed – has been granted parole. ⌘ Read more
Convicted murderer Derek Bromley – who is reportedly the longest-serving Indigenous prisoner in the country, and has spent four decades in jail for a crime he maintains he never committed – has been granted parole. ⌘ Read more
The foster mother and father received good behaviour bonds and convictions after being found guilty of intimidating the child on a number of occasions, while also being fined $1,500 over a dummy bid placed at an auction. ⌘ Read more
Telstra's triple-0 outage on March 1 was the combination of a technical fault, an issue in the backup process and a communication error that occurred in the heat of the moment, Telstra CEO Vicki Brady says. ⌘ Read more
Indonesia has temporarily banned imports of live cattle from one Australian property, as investigations continue into how more than 100 cattle died on the Brahman Express that sailed from Darwin. ⌘ Read more
Clare O'Neil has been grilled on reports the Department of Home Affairs boss left her office in tears after an altercation over the immigration detainee saga. ⌘ Read more
The Big Bash league cricketer has been found not guilty of raping a woman outside a nightclub in North Queensland. ⌘ Read more
SA's environment minister says work can recommence in blue gum plantations after a new koala management plan is made in the wake of "shocking" footage. ⌘ Read more
Kevin James Pettiford will remain behind bars until at least 2045 for killing a homeless man at Tweed Heads in 2019 and slashing the throat of a prison inmate. ⌘ Read more
In one short hour, the AFL confirmed what had been an open secret in the Aussie Rules world — that players who tested positive for illicit drugs were sitting out games with concocted injuries. It's a system designed to protect players, but at what cost to integrity? ⌘ Read more
As an Albany Pride group gathered to protest his comments, councillor Thomas Brough refused to apologise and repeated his claims, which a spokesperson said were "unfounded' and had "real world consequences". ⌘ Read more
Artists Peking Duk, Gotye and Angus and Julia Stone were among the victims of accountant Damien Luscombe, who worked for a Melbourne-based firm specialising in managing finances for clients in the entertainment industry. ⌘ Read more
The wife and children of Alan Bottrill, who was one of three men who died in a boat tragedy near Port Lincoln, has remembered the 71-year-old father and grandfather as an "adventurer" who loved fishing and travelling with his family. ⌘ Read more
After 12 years in office, the outgoing Townsville mayor says parts of the community are "angry at everyone", as she steps down with no plans for another political tilt. ⌘ Read more
Cricket Australia is hoping for a "long-term solution" to Brisbane's stadium limbo as the Gabba prepares to reach the end of its useful life by 2030. ⌘ Read more
Lewis Hanna moved to South Australia in the hope of a quiet life running a country town's general store. But about a year later, he was attacked by a man upset over being asked for the dollar he owed for a carton of beer. ⌘ Read more
The weather bureau forecasts the wet weather to lessen in the catchment leading into the Easter long weekend, with patchy showers predicted. ⌘ Read more
Benjamin Wynn from the Snowy Mountains has been sentenced to a community corrections order for the sexual assaults of four under-aged girls while he was a schoolboy in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Eliza-Jayne South's vision loss diagnosis pushed her to live life to the fullest until she could no longer see. The latest achievement in her storied career has led to her biggest opportunity. ⌘ Read more
Live footage of federal authorities with guns drawn outside the Los Angeles mansion of Sean "Diddy" Combs sparked worldwide attention. The rapper's legal team has since spoken out, saying he is "innocent" and the raids were an "excessive" use of "military force". ⌘ Read more
The Senate has rejected the government's bid to rush extraordinary immigration powers through the parliament. ⌘ Read more
A South Australian hobby farmer has had an early Easter gift with tiny sextuplet lambs born on his property. While triplets are common, this has been described as an "amazing feat". ⌘ Read more
Memories of the fatal event that split Tasmania's capital city in two have been triggered as rescue efforts continue in Baltimore. Maritime workers reflect on lessons learnt from the 1975 tragedy. ⌘ Read more
The New South Wales government's expanded cashless gaming trial starts today as the technology is rolled out at its first venue. ⌘ Read more
The annual rate of inflation remained steady in February, at 3.4 per cent, while underlying inflation picked up slightly, to 3.9 per cent. ⌘ Read more
The Aussie screen icon reflects on his legacy in a revealing Take 5 interview with Zan Rowe. ⌘ Read more
Police allege the 15-year-old, and another teenage girl, assaulted three international students, forcing one woman to kiss one of their shoes in a "humiliating" attack. ⌘ Read more
The Alice Springs mayor is calling for federal intervention after a prominent local pub was attacked and widespread unrest broke out in the town on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
The worsening effects of climate change are pushing female students in Asia out of the classroom, with extreme droughts and heavy flooding hamstringing their ability to fulfil household duties, maintain good hygiene, and even physically get to school. ⌘ Read more
'High functioning' can be a loaded term but in relation to anxiety, a clinical psychologist says it's use can have positive outcomes. ⌘ Read more
The first direct flight between Sydney and Western Australia's South West has landed, reuniting families and bringing new visitors to the popular tourist destination. ⌘ Read more
Three-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning has spoken fondly of Edward Fanning following his older brother's death in Madagascar. ⌘ Read more
Israel has recalled its ceasefire negotiators from Qatar, after deeming mediated talks on a Gaza truce "at a dead end", a senior Israeli official says. ⌘ Read more
Seven weeks after announcing her retirement from international basketball, Lauren Jackson is named in the extended Opals squad for the Olympic Games. ⌘ Read more
Safety remains a huge issue on the state's farms where a number of people have died this year, including a young man killed in a cattle truck incident last month. ⌘ Read more
Local student Ellie Harrison wins her debut World Tour heat, sending top-ranked women's surfer Molly Picklum into the Rip Curl Pro elimination round. ⌘ Read more
The English actor appears alongside her best friend Jessie Buckley in Wicked Little Letters, a new film that elevates swearing to an art form. ⌘ Read more
The federal government has had a partial win in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in its protracted battle with Comcare over compensation for a former employee who claimed he suffered psychological damage while working for Australia's offshore processing regime. ⌘ Read more
After one of the muddiest grand finals in NTFL history, how do grounds keepers turn mud back into grass in just four weeks? ⌘ Read more
Shadow Immigration Minister Dan Tehan says the opposition has not decided whether it will back new laws that were rushed into parliament on Tuesday. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Keith Tunney has shared his farmland in WA with energy companies for nearly 30 years, but he feels ignored by the latest owner of oil and gas wells on his farm — so he locked his gates. ⌘ Read more
A West Australian man has received a national bravery award for helping to save the lives of an elderly couple from a fiery crash in the state's south. ⌘ Read more
The NSW state coroner will hand down her findings and recommendations into the 2019-20 bushfire season that killed 25 people in NSW after a two-year series of inquests and inquiries. ⌘ Read more
A Perth father is jailed for 21 years for "the most egregious" sexual abuse of his young autistic daughter, with the court hearing he worked as a primary school cleaner despite a previous conviction for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. ⌘ Read more
Extracurricular activities such as sport and music have amazing benefits in the right doses but researchers say over-scheduling them can hurt teenagers' sleep and mental health. ⌘ Read more
Experts argue the aged care system isn't adequately addressing elderly residents' mental health, but that government-funded sessions with a psychologist could help them feel happier and more at ease. ⌘ Read more
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is set to gain new powers that will make it easier for the government to deport non-citizens. ⌘ Read more
A fall on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks lower, while the Bureau of Statistics will release the monthly CPI data for February at 11.30am AEDT. Follow the latest updates in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Kim Beazley is one of several former Labor leaders and other public figures to sign an open letter claiming rock art on the Burrup peninsula is under threat. ⌘ Read more
A lawyer for a homewares chain says the removal of a credit payment option is paternalistic and offensive to the vast majority of First Nations customers who have had no problems with the service. ⌘ Read more
In Perfect Days, German director Wim Wenders returns to Japan to follow the life of a Hirayama, as played by veteran Japanese actor Kōji Yakusho (Shall We Dance?). ⌘ Read more
The Albanese government is today expected to introduce legislation to parliament paving the way for sweeping NDIS reforms. Here's what we know so far about the next steps. ⌘ Read more
This single biggest concern for millions of households, and the government, is inflation or the rising cost-of-living. ⌘ Read more
A fire captain says recruiting younger people requires being open to fresh ideas as the statutory body reports its total number of volunteers last financial year had dropped by nearly 1,000. ⌘ Read more
Even ACT Labor's junior partner in government is disappointed in how long it will take before light rail vehicles make it over Lake Burley Griffin — that's despite Stage 2B being a 10-kilometre track. ⌘ Read more
Director of Russia's Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov made the comments in a television address. ⌘ Read more
The Palestinian refugee is part of a group that has met every week for the past five months outside the office of their local MP to call for a ceasefire in the Middle East. ⌘ Read more
You can buy all kinds of milk in the supermarket these days, but would you pay more for a dairy product that's better for the environment? This Tasmanian company hopes customers will. ⌘ Read more
Getting access to critical health care is difficult for people in rural areas, so medical professionals hit the road and took to the skies to bring the services to them. ⌘ Read more
Authorities continue to search for roadworkers who were on a bridge that was brought down by an out-of-control container ship, but say lives were saved by a mayday call from the vessel's crew. ⌘ Read more
Chelsea Sirolli claims she was fired two days into a new job after her employers learned of her history in the sex industry. ⌘ Read more
William Farley says he felt no fear when he fought off a dingo attacking his six-year-old cousin on K'gari. ⌘ Read more
Julian Assange's supporters have described his ongoing incarceration as "punishment by process", but as his legal bids to avoid extradition to the United States drag on in Britain's legal system, a political solution could be the answer to ending the years-long saga. ⌘ Read more
Australia is one of the world's biggest gas exporters, yet is poised to start importing supplies from overseas. It's a situation that's drawn despair and surprise in equal measure. ⌘ Read more
The RSPCA is investigating after three emaciated thoroughbred horses were found on a property in southern Tasmania — animals which were once owned by Tasmania's former attorney-general Vanessa Goodwin. ⌘ Read more
Legitimately registered Australian companies are being used to shift scam victims' money overseas and it's proving a challenge for authorities trying to figure out who's responsible. ⌘ Read more
The federal government's softened climate laws for cars have won the industry over, but it is yet to find the numbers to pass them in parliament — and the Greens warn not to count on their support. ⌘ Read more
After Rami and Yasmine's temporary visas were cancelled on their way from Gaza to Australia, they were forced to spend three days in limbo at Istanbul airport. Now, after a long and tiring journey, they've finally arrived and they're grateful. It's the family's first Ramadan away from home but they say they've been welcomed by local communities with ope ... ⌘ Read more
Indigenous Australian art is celebrated globally. But who reaps the profits? Indigenous Australians are advised that this story contains the images and names of people who have died. ⌘ Read more
After a third straight election defeat, Rebecca White's decision to step down as Tasmanian Labor party leader hardly came as a surprise. ⌘ Read more
Despite years of wrongdoing, Melbourne's only casino will be allowed to keep its licence after two years of scrutiny by the Victorian gambling regulator. ⌘ Read more
You might hope we'd think for a moment about what it might be like to confront mortality as a baying mob rifles through your medical records, presses their faces up against your window, screaming, demanding you reveal yourself now. ⌘ Read more
Australia have moved a step closer to qualifying for a sixth-straight FIFA World Cup after easing past Lebanon in Canberra, with winger Craig Goodwin the star. ⌘ Read more
Researchers find some of the nation's biggest polluters are meeting their emissions obligations using carbon credits that have not actually resulted in emissions reductions. ⌘ Read more
Kim Dorsett has known for years her son's final actions saved the life of his 12-year-old niece. Today his bravery has been nationally recognised, alongside several bystanders who rushed to help. ⌘ Read more
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been handed a legal lifeline by the High Court in London where he is trying to appeal his extradition to the United States. ⌘ Read more
Plans for a green energy and hydrogen hub near Northam hit a roadblock, with planners rejecting Infinite Green Energy's proposed facility. ⌘ Read more
Peter Wright will miss the next four games of Essendon's season after the AFL Tribunal rejected the Bombers' pleas for a three-match suspension. ⌘ Read more
After Molly the magpie was found alone on a Gold Coast beach, she became best friends with Peggy the staffy. The pair rocketed to internet fame, but their close friendship has been brought to an end. ⌘ Read more
Australia's all-conquering women's team will face England in a day-night Test at the MCG as part of their multi-format Ashes series in the 2024/25 summer of cricket. ⌘ Read more
A teenager has been hospitalised after an alleged stabbing at a school in Melton South, in the state's west. ⌘ Read more
The Northern Land Council says "poor communication" and "inadequate" planning from the NT and federal governments left residents in the remote Gulf community confused, stranded and in potential danger. ⌘ Read more
The wife and the step-son of two truck drivers killed in a horrific crash at Maryborough meet for the first time by the side of the Bruce Highway, at the site where their loved ones died. ⌘ Read more
Buffel grass is valued as a form of cattle feed, but others say it poses unacceptable threats to the environment. In the coming months, a committee will rule on whether or not it should be declared a weed. ⌘ Read more
Australian airlines have been called out recently over high prices but some industry insiders say the real problem within the industry is the airports. ⌘ Read more
The former chief of staff to ex-Liberal MP Craig Kelly was found guilty earlier this year of indecent assault against four of his female staff members, with two describing the long-term impacts of the experience. ⌘ Read more
Traditionally used as medicine or in catering settings, the canisters – also called 'nangs' – have become an increasingly common sight at parties and festivals. Now WA is clamping down on their sale. ⌘ Read more
Two new reports find that regional Australia wants more certainty for the future as the country looks to decarbonise by by 2050, with one stating the current "largely unplanned, market-led approach" is unlikely to be effective. ⌘ Read more
Andrew Giles has come a long way from his days as a refugee lawyer. Now Australia's immigration minister, he's suddenly found himself in a rush to bolster the federal government's powers to deport people. ⌘ Read more
Hobart Hurricanes player Nikhil Chaudhary, 27, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in North Queensland in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Washington's decision to allow a vote at the United Nations Security Council that Israel did not want indicates a new low between the United States and Israel. ⌘ Read more
A multi-million-dollar racetrack and resort will be built on the former Rhondda Colliery site in New South Wales as part of a wider plan to rehabilitate former mine sites. ⌘ Read more
Kyah Lucas died five days after receiving burns to up to 40 per cent of her body while being bathed by disability carers. The Federal Court has heard the training and assessment of staff were "inadequate". ⌘ Read more
The filtered limestone environment of the Ewens Ponds provides the perfect condition for plants that don't usually grow fully submerged in water. This is one of the sinkhole's many unique aspects. ⌘ Read more
Elijah Cage, 28, and Max Lowcock, 30, were accused of being part of a joint criminal enterprise to mug and kill David King, 45, near Newcastle in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson wants 10 per cent of the $309 million committed to Penrith's stadium upgrade to be redirected to Leichhardt Oval. ⌘ Read more
The 61-year-old, widely credited for helping bring Formula 1 racing to Singapore in 2008, now faces a total of 35 charges, including improperly receiving a UK-made folding bicycle, bottles of whisky and golf clubs worth more than $21,000. ⌘ Read more
The 27-year-old man was employed by the National Disability Insurance Scheme to work at aged care facilities around Perth and allegedly assaulted the elderly resident at a home in the western suburbs. ⌘ Read more
The federal government will water down proposed carbon emissions laws for vehicles, as it seeks to appease car makers who feared it would push up the price of some cars by thousands of dollars. ⌘ Read more
More than 100 Australian cattle have died on a live export ship to Indonesia from a mystery illness — likely one of the highest mortality rates ever reported on an Australian livestock shipment. ⌘ Read more
Former Victorian Liberal Party boss Sam McQuestin is fined $40,000 after a court rules federal election ads printed in a regional newspaper were in breach of laws because the authorisation was too small and difficult to read. ⌘ Read more