An attempt at peace talks to avert a costly defamation trial brought by Liberal senator Linda Reynolds against former staffer Brittany Higgins fail after Ms Higgins allegedly again took to social media to critique her former employer. ⌘ Read more
An attempt at peace talks to avert a costly defamation trial brought by Liberal senator Linda Reynolds against former staffer Brittany Higgins fail after Ms Higgins allegedly again took to social media to critique her former employer. ⌘ Read more
A magistrate ruled that Paul David Mack, 53, repeatedly and unlawfully punched a teenager during an incident in Castletown in 2023. ⌘ Read more
The Environment Protection Authority said it is in contact with a council in Melbourne’s west after mulch believed to be contaminated with asbestos was found at a playground. ⌘ Read more
The grieving family of a Palestinian aid worker killed in Israeli drone strikes say they loved Australian woman Zomi Frankcom, who was also killed. ⌘ Read more
Ballarat Gold Mine saw a worker die just weeks ago, but its history of poor practices dates back to a 2007 incident that saw miners trapped. ⌘ Read more
Australia's peak medical bodies say medicinal cannabis is being sold over the internet with virtually no quality control or safety standards. ⌘ Read more
Queensland Premier Steven Miles apologises to Pioneer Valley residents about the way a major green energy project in their area was announced, while insisting it will still be built. ⌘ Read more
A Far North Queensland wildlife carer says he has seen just about everything in his 20 years on the job until he was called about a surprise find in a Cooktown backyard. ⌘ Read more
Former mayor Andrew Antoniolli says his return to local government feels like coming "back into the family" after his departure in 2018. He joins a number of fresh faces elected to the council, including former state MP Jim Madden. ⌘ Read more
In a sight not seen in the area for more than two decades, male whales have been spotted racing and fighting to capture the attention of a female off SA's south-east coast. ⌘ Read more
Australian research shows naturally occurring megadroughts will be more severe and last longer due to climate change. ⌘ Read more
The former Australian of the year and family violence prevention advocate has called on the government to increase funding for gendered violence prevention and make it more consistent. ⌘ Read more
Chris Minns, flanked by NSW police officers and NRL stars, has launched a new project designed to address youth crime in Moree. Exactly how many young people it will support is another question. ⌘ Read more
The NT government announces a $200 million commitment to recruit 200 more officers over the next four years, amid redeployments to staff the Alice Springs curfew, scrutiny of police resourcing and an investigation into racism within NT Police. ⌘ Read more
It's Pay Day! Mariam Mohammed says her anxiety about money comes from living in poverty after migrating to Australia alone as a teenager — she was skipping meals for weeks before she reached out for help. ⌘ Read more
Kilvington Grammar in Melbourne's south-east and the company that organised the school trip to Vietnam have been charged by WorkSafe over the death of 16-year-old Lachlan Cook. ⌘ Read more
Taylor Swift is officially a billionaire, with Forbes confirming the megastar is the first artist to reach the wealthy status solely from songwriting and performing ⌘ Read more
A peregrine falcon that came to ground during the set-up for Taylor Swift's concert has recovered in the care of wildlife professionals and has been released back into his habitat at Stadium Australia. ⌘ Read more
Rugby league is already reaping the rewards of its American trip, with the Roosters' NRLW side signing USA rugby sevens star Liz Tafuna. ⌘ Read more
Rookie Cole Houshmand and teenager Caitlin Simmers claim Bells Beach titles after days of no action due to poor conditions. ⌘ Read more
A South Australian supermarket chain is trialling GPS trackers on packages of expensive cuts of meat at two of its stores in a bid to prevent theft. ⌘ Read more
The state government has rejected the majority of recommendations proposed by a year-long inquiry into Victoria's child protection and criminal justice system. ⌘ Read more
Jack Herzich understands the importance of an autism diagnosis, because it's something he could easily have missed out on. He's welcomed a pilot program for free assessments in Adelaide's northern suburbs starting this year. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania is home to the world's tallest flowering trees, but many have been at risk of logging. The definition of a 'giant' tree that gets protection has now changed to include more of them — but not everyone is convinced. ⌘ Read more
A coronial inquest into the death of 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd, who died in hospital after self-harming in youth detention, reveals he had an extensive history of expressing suicidal thoughts. WARNING: This story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died. ⌘ Read more
Emergency services were called to help a woman with suspected mental health issues the day before she was shot to death by police while fatally stabbing her mother, a court has heard. ⌘ Read more
Two men have escaped injury after the boat-helicopter hybrid overturned during a take-off attempt on Lake Macquarie. ⌘ Read more
Each week about 50 posties are victims of dog-related incidents, and dogs worked up about delivery workers can be a problem for families too. ⌘ Read more
More than 180 participants took part in a gender diverse basketball tournament hosted by the Queer Sporting Alliance. The organisation's president Stella Lesic explains why inclusive spaces are important for those who have experienced transphobia in sport. ⌘ Read more
It is unclear if family members knew or consented to body parts from their loved ones going on display in a Hobart university museum following coronial autopsies, the Coroner's Office says. ⌘ Read more
The Freaks and Geeks and SCTV star is remembered as "the nicest guy you could know", after passing away on Monday following a brief illness. ⌘ Read more
Police officers on patrol arrested the 19-year-old man in Hobart's CBD after an alleged theft from a business, and found the 19-year-old with a loaded homemade gun. ⌘ Read more
The film follows author Isabel Wilkerson’s journey of personal tragedy while writing her Pulitzer Prize-winning non-fiction book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. ⌘ Read more
Young father Zane Warrell has been given a lifeline against "debilitating" bowel disease, as national case numbers rise. ⌘ Read more
Six weeks on from a bushfire that ripped through 22,000 hectares of land west of Ballarat, wildlife carers say the impact on already stressed wildlife is heartbreaking. ⌘ Read more
The league bans an Adelaide man from all future AFL and AFLW games after he invaded the pitch during a Crows and Cats clash. ⌘ Read more
Two rail companies have been fined a total of $525,000 over a fatal train crash at Wallan, on Melbourne's outskirts, in 2020. The train driver and his co-worker died in the crash. ⌘ Read more
A former Seven Network producer claims the broadcaster paid for "illicit drugs and prostitutes" as part of its efforts to secure an exclusive sit-down interview with Bruce Lehrmann. ⌘ Read more
Olympic legends such as Grant Hackett and Sally Pearson hit out at plans for Brisbane 2032 as the Queensland premier defends his government's stance. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has spoken with the Israeli prime minister following an Israeli air strike that killed an Australian aid worker in central Gaza. ⌘ Read more
Police initially thought a 21-year-old man who was found unconscious when his car hit a fence pole on a rural property died from the crash, but now allege he was shot. ⌘ Read more
After bushfires tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui, forest therapy walks helped locals re-establish a sense of place. Guides say the practice has untapped therapeutic and economic potential for Australia. ⌘ Read more
Samantha Mostyn AO will replace current Governor-General David Hurley. ⌘ Read more
For years Western Australia's youth detention system has been shrouded in secrecy. That veil is about to shatter, as a coronial inquest prepares to get to the bottom of the events that preceded the death of a 16-year-old boy in the state government's care. ⌘ Read more
The White House directs the space agency to create a time standard by 2026, as it sets the stage for future Mars missions and growing lunar competition. ⌘ Read more
A change to Centrelink rules on what constitutes a "dependent" student would better support regional university students who must move away from home to study, a report finds. ⌘ Read more
While most have moved on from the coronavirus pandemic, a large cohort of people in Western Australia are still caught in its grip. ⌘ Read more
The owner of a fetch-obsessed dog says she will reconsider walking along a popular Darwin beach after her pet was set upon by a 2-metre crocodile. ⌘ Read more
Leaders from Tiwi Islands are appealing to the federal government to reconsider its plans to pass laws some say could lead to fast-tracked gas project approvals. ⌘ Read more
Indoor rainforests, pop up concrete barriers and rooftop flood refuges are just some of the design solutions being adopted by developers returning to the flood plains of northern NSW. ⌘ Read more
The Australian share market is set to fall further from its near-record high, following significant losses on Wall Street over doubts about the timing of the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate cut. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
After being called for a welfare check, police force their way into an inner-Brisbane unit and discover the body of a woman with stab wounds. ⌘ Read more
Georgia Wareham shows why she has long been viewed as a potential all-rounder, hitting her first international half-century to help lead Australia to a comfortable victory. ⌘ Read more
This is the little-known story of how Italian sugar growers in the Sunshine State are said to have inspired the "invention" of the flat white — a drink that would go on to become a global sensation. ⌘ Read more
There have been just 12 successful convictions for selling illegal nicotine vapes in NSW in 18 months. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park says the government will invest $4.3 million over three years in compliance and enforcement to stop illegal sales of the product. ⌘ Read more
Swimmers are being told to avoid Victoria's bay after a significant weather event that saw 11 records broken across the state. ⌘ Read more
In this coastal region south of Adelaide, teachers are among parents who remain unsure when they can return to the workforce as the waiting time for a childcare place balloons to two years. ⌘ Read more
With the finish line in sight, the Federal Court has provided another twist in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten after the broadcaster yesterday won its bid to reopen the case and put fresh evidence before the court. ⌘ Read more
An explosion of previously-inaccessible data is transforming the way the ABS goes about its job and is set to make statistics that used to be only fairly reliable suddenly very reliable. ⌘ Read more
The US has in recent days reportedly green-lit the transfer of billions of dollars' worth of bombs to Israel, including warplanes and 900-kilogram bombs that have been blamed for mass civilian casualties. ⌘ Read more
Internal emails show an engineer asked the Ballarat Gold Mine management in May last year not to proceed with a handheld drilling trial without "minimum" ground supports "to ensure that we all get home to our families". ⌘ Read more
The Greens appear not to have made any major financial contribution to the Voice referendum campaign, according to figures released by the AEC on Tuesday, despite a withering internal battle that led to a senator quitting the party over her opposition. ⌘ Read more
Israel takes responsibility for a series of air strikes that killed several aid workers, including Australian "Zomi" Frankcom, in Gaza, as the country's PM Benjamin Netanyahu says "it happens in war". ⌘ Read more
The family of missing 80-year-old Peter Roach says his Queensland hospital failed to keep him safe, as right to information documents show supervisors were not always informed when he left his ward. ⌘ Read more
Australian women are struggling to get copper intra-uterine devices (IUDs), with suppliers and authorities at odds over whether there is a shortage. ⌘ Read more
Mim was denied credit from her bank because of her single status, but before that, she was ignored and "cut loose" when she asked for financial hardship help. She's not alone, with complaints about banks and lenders on the rise. ⌘ Read more
While we assume that federal politics is often an argument between two major parties or competing philosophies, there is another undercurrent that exists within governments and is blowing up again right now, which is: Politicians v Lawyers. ⌘ Read more
The fire broke out during daytime renovation work at a nightclub which is underneath a 16-storey residential building. ⌘ Read more
The court said it was not convinced by an "unqualified apology" the guru's company filed last month, which described some Indian drug laws as "archaic". ⌘ Read more
A 12-year-old child has been killed and two others seriously wounded in a shooting at a school in Finland, police said, with a fellow 12-year-old pupil suspected of the attack being taken into custody. ⌘ Read more
Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom was one of seven people killed while working with the World Central Kitchen charity in central Gaza. ⌘ Read more
Half of Australian musicians earned less than $6,000 in the industry last financial year, which is 15 per cent of the national minimum wage, according to a survey by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. ⌘ Read more
Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden has failed in his bid to be re-elected to Gold Coast council in a tight three-way race. ⌘ Read more
In sentencing 36-year-old Warren Dhamarrandji in the NT Supreme Court, Justice John Burns said he had demonstrated an "alarming attitude" towards women built on a belief he was entitled to "severely punish disobedience". ⌘ Read more
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's Federal Court defamation case against Network Ten over coverage of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation will be reopened, after new evidence emerged in the case. ⌘ Read more
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations said comments made by Port Hedland councillor Adrian McRae in praise of the Russian election has left some members "in tears". ⌘ Read more
The world's biggest producer of sandalwood, which owns vast amounts of land in northern Australia, is on the verge of collapse. ⌘ Read more
High school teacher Grace thought she'd landed her dream job. But she quit after one term when male students who were fans of self-described misogynist Andrew Tate made her feel unsafe. ⌘ Read more
A former nurse was struggling to care for her dementia-affected husband when she tried to kill him by injecting him with insulin, a Perth court has been told. ⌘ Read more
Police allege Victorian man Matthew James Dullard struck Orroroo Brevet Sergeant Mark Woods during a traffic stop on the Barrier Highway near Ucolta on Friday. ⌘ Read more
Aviation firefighters are planning to strike over staffing and safety concerns just as thousands of students around Australia are set to begin school holidays. ⌘ Read more
A 51-year-old man facing several charges over a crash at Penola, SA that killed two people has been granted bail and is expected to face court again later this year. ⌘ Read more
The United States Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in clearing debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of a phased approach to opening the main shipping channel leading to the vital port. ⌘ Read more
LGBTQI+ sporting organisation Proud2Play expresses its disappointment after Super Netballer Samantha Wallace-Joseph posts comments critical of International Transgender Visibility Day overlapping with Easter Sunday. ⌘ Read more
Music experts and major Beyoncé fans Kath Devaney, Sose Fuamoli, Mawunyo Gbogbo, and Zan Rowe have been listening to nothing but Cowboy Carter this weekend and have unpacked this epic new album to give you the lowdown on its brightest moments. ⌘ Read more
Alex Murdaugh is serving two life sentences for killing his wife and son — his latest sentencing means a successful appeal likely won't set him free. ⌘ Read more
From a new episode of Quiet on Set to JoJo Siwa’s edgy new look, here’s what you missed in entertainment over the long weekend. ⌘ Read more
The Federal Court has dismissed an environmental group's application to prevent four planned burns from taking place in Strathbogie State Forest. ⌘ Read more
Former Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks does not want teenage star Lachlan Galvin to feel the same pressure he once felt as Galvin starts his NRL career at just 18 years old. ⌘ Read more
Terms like negative gearing and capital gains tax sound complicated but you shouldn't be put off by the financial jargon. You don't need to be a money expert to understand what they mean. ⌘ Read more
The tech giant admitted it operated its UberX app at a time when peer-to-peer ridesharing was illegal in some Australian states. ⌘ Read more
Google agrees to purge millions of Chrome users' personal data as part of a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the online search giant of illegal surveillance. ⌘ Read more
Ambulance ramping at South Australia's public hospitals reached near-record levels last month, with the state government citing "extreme" pressure on the health system. ⌘ Read more
Australia's Sikh community is offering support for the family of fathers Dharmvir and Gurjinder Singh, who drowned while trying to save a toddler who slipped into a hotel pool on the weekend. ⌘ Read more
Federal politicians could have their pay docked by up to five per cent for serious breaches of workplace rules, under draft laws set to be considered by parliament. ⌘ Read more
Christine Lyness is being remembered as a dedicated mother and nursing assistant after the Easter Sunday crash in regional Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan reveals the moment he decided to leave Collingwood, as the Hawks and Magpies prepare to play in Adelaide this weekend. ⌘ Read more
This third-generation logger says he is on the verge of bankruptcy but environmental advocates blame government inaction and say they will continue to put pressure on the industry until native forest logging is banned. ⌘ Read more
The former US president was found liable on February 16 for fraudulently inflating his net worth by billions of dollars to secure better loan and insurance terms. ⌘ Read more
With a newly built bypass set to divert traffic around the town of Bindoon in Western Australia, community leaders are thinking outside the box to keep tourist dollars flowing. ⌘ Read more