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Melbourne confirmed as scene for Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari debut
Lewis Hamilton's much anticipated debut for Ferrari will be in Australia, with Formula 1 confirming Albert Park as the opening race of the 2025 season. ⌘ Read more
Police shoot 42-year-old man after fatal stabbing near Gympie, Queensland
Police were called to the property at Kilkivan on Friday afternoon after reports of a fight between two men. ⌘ Read more
JoJo Siwa admits she isn't the inventor of gay pop as she attempts to rebrand herself
JoJo Siwa rose to fame on Dance Moms but now she wants to make a name for herself as a gay pop star, and has ruffled some feathers along the way. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds in Ballarat call for an end to violence against women, as shadows of three major tragedies loom
Hundreds attend a rally in Ballarat, pushing to bring an end to gendered violence in Australia after the deaths of Rebecca Young, Samantha Murphy and Hannah McGuire. ⌘ Read more
Staffing better but 'not ideal' at hospital where toddler was discharged two days before he died
Noah Souvatzis has been remembered at a coronial inquest in Melbourne this week as a beautiful, gentle boy who loved cuddles, lived for The Wiggles and never got his "chance at life". ⌘ Read more
Live: Bulldogs choose All-Australian as their sub for Friday night clash with Essendon
The Western Bulldogs and Bombers are both striving for their third win of the season when they face off at Docklands Stadium. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
As Browning warms up and Lewis sits out, a rising sprint star steals the show at nationals
Australia's fastest man Rohan Browning makes his first appearance at this year's national athletics championships, but as he eased into competition a new generation of sprinting talent took centre stage. ⌘ Read more
Alleged SA 'bicycle bandit' accused of bank robberies pleads not guilty to 10 counts
South Australia's alleged "bicycle bandit" Kym Parsons, who is accused of multiple armed bank hold-ups over a decade, will go on trial next year after he today pleaded not guilty in the state's Supreme Court. ⌘ Read more
With experts saying they've 'seen nothing like it before', is this the best steak in Australia?**
A Wagyu steak with "a satisfying silky mouthfeel" and 60 per cent marbling has been crowned Grand Champion at Australia's annual Wagyu Branded Beef Competition. ⌘ Read more
Parliamentary inquiry supports sex work decriminalisation laws in Queensland
Sex work should be treated "no more and no less" than other industries, a Queensland parliamentary inquiry has ruled. ⌘ Read more
Live: Depleted Bulldogs hit Melbourne to face Storm
Canterbury paid a heavy price for their win last week and now must face the might of the revamped Melbourne Storm. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Australia takes control of Billie Jean King Cup tie against Mexico
Arina Rodionova and Daria Saville win their Billie Jean King Cup matches against Mexico in contrasting fashion as Australia edges towards a finals return. ⌘ Read more
Shopping centre ceiling caves and people rescued from flooded cars as freak storm wreaks havoc
There are reports of people having to be rescued from their cars as heavy rainfall causes chaos in Perth's northern suburbs. ⌘ Read more
Australians are consuming less fruit, vegetables and milk — here's what that looks like
Australians are eating less of all major food groups, with fresh produce leading the decline, says a new report. ⌘ Read more
Teenager dead, another in hospital after multiple stabbings in Sydney's west
The two teenage boys were stabbed near a school on Power Street in Doonside on Friday afternoon, before both made their way to Blacktown Police Station with critical wounds. ⌘ Read more
NT Police to send 25 extra officers to Alice Springs when curfew lifts
The Northern Territory chief minister says 25 police officers will temporarily relocate to Alice Springs until the end of June to provide support after the youth curfew lifts on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Australian aid worker's convoy hit by bullets while delivering aid in Gaza
A UNICEF aid worker recounts the moment her aid convoy, which had informed both parties in the Israel-Gaza conflict of its movements, was hit by bullets in Gaza. ⌘ Read more
A review into how children with gender dysphoria are treated in England has been released. Here's what it means for Australia
There's been a mixed response amongst Australian medical professionals after the release of England's Cass Review into the treatment of children with gender dysphoria. Here's what some of them had to say about the findings. ⌘ Read more
Carborough Downs mine operator pleads guilty to workplace safety shortfalls leading to death and injury
More than four years after Brad Duxbury was crushed by two tonnes of falling coal, Carborough Downs Mine Management has pleaded guilty to failing in its workplace safety obligations, which also led to the injury of another worker in a separate incident. ⌘ Read more
Ben Yole has 17 harness racing horses set to run on Sunday, but the Supreme Court has delivered him a blow
The harness racing trainer at the centre of a report which made findings of race fixing, team driving and animal welfare breaches loses an injunction to overturn his "warning off" from Tasmanian racetracks. ⌘ Read more
OJ Simpson was known as 'Uncle OJ' to the Kardashians. But his murder trial would divide the now-famous reality TV family
OJ Simpson's 1995 trial for the murder of his former wife would become "the trial of the century". It would also launch the Kardashians into a messy family drama. ⌘ Read more
Former AFL great Carl Ditterich charged with historical child sex offences
Former AFL champion Carl Ditterich appears before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court charged with historical child sex offences relating to one victim in 1985. ⌘ Read more
Why was OJ Simpson acquitted of double murder and what did he go to jail for?**
Simpson was acquitted of double murder in a criminal trial that mesmerised the world. A pair of blood stained gloves that didn't fit turned the tide. ⌘ Read more
Mixed reaction from Tasmanian Liberals to Peter Dutton's Port Arthur comparison
Tasmania's premier and Liberal backbencher Bridget Archer say it was a mistake for Peter Dutton to draw comparisons between the reactions to the Port Arthur massacre and pro-Palestine protests, but others have backed the Liberal leader in. ⌘ Read more
Understanding OJ Simpson: The best shows, films and podcasts on the man and his crimes
How much do most people really know about OJ and his history? Whether you remember the car chase like it was yesterday or are only just discovering the details, there is plenty of content out there that can teach you all you want to know. ⌘ Read more
'It's no secret' extended Bluey episode is a test run for a movie, executive producer says
The success of the episode, which is inspiring "true crime" theories and "wild" speculation on social media, will help to decide the future of the franchise, according to the producer. ⌘ Read more
Queensland police employee suspended after allegedly selling details of domestic violence victim
It's alleged the 46-year-old woman improperly accessed the Queensland Police Service database and sold the information of a domestic violence victim. ⌘ Read more
Charges against Meta discontinued in WA after move by Andrew Forrest targeting false crypto ads
Criminal charges against Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, are discontinued in the WA District Court, after mining magnate Andrew Forrest targeted alleged scam advertisements used to defraud Australian investors. ⌘ Read more
Being a 'random dinosaur kid' pays off with identification of 12 new specimens
Samantha Beeston spent endless hours in outback Queensland scanning hundreds of dinosaur bones that had been dug up over more than 15 years. ⌘ Read more
Long-lost Priscilla, Queen of the Desert bus to be restored to her former glory
The History Trust of South Australia has launched a campaign to raise money to restore Priscilla, the bus at the centre of the iconic 1994 Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which was long thought lost before being found in a paddock in New South Wales in 2019. ⌘ Read more
Footage shows cleaner narrowly avoiding injury during rock attack on outback gym
Three girls have been charged over the incident in northern WA as community leaders continue to call for more to be done to address youth crime and social dysfunction. ⌘ Read more
Super Netball quick hits — Mavericks find a loophole, young guns to look out for, and who is the team to beat?**
Clever Mavericks coach Tracey Neville has rebounded well from some major pre-season injuries to her squad. Finding a loophole that has sent tongues wagging and allowed her to sign an experienced international shooter in what was thought to be a development role. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne businessman spared jail for 'disgusting' child sex offence, identity kept secret
A Melbourne businessman has avoided jail after pleading guilty to a child sex offence. His identity is the subject of a 20-year suppression order. ⌘ Read more
Warren Entsch blames 'dirty tactics' following claims he personally complained to company over wife's employment
The ABC previously revealed Yolonde Entsch had been engaged to facilitate youth workshops and women's empowerment programs by the company. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane councillors to be sworn in again after administrative error at swearing in ceremony
It has been revealed Brisbane's 26 councillors were not properly sworn in at a post-election ceremony earlier this week, and will now need to do it all over again to ensure their appointments are valid. ⌘ Read more
The muted response from American football to OJ Simpson's death shows his legacy is rightfully tarnished
He broke records that nobody thought could be broken and became one of the most marketable players in the game — but OJ Simpson's brilliance on the field was rightfully overshadowed by what he did off it. ⌘ Read more
Learning to milk wild camels is just one challenge for this dromedary dairy
When you think of camels, you probably imagine them in a desert. But in lush, green Hunter Valley paddocks, Michelle Phillips keeps 50 — and their milk is in high demand. ⌘ Read more
Instagram will blur nude images in direct messages as it moves to protect teens from sextortion
Instagram says it is testing new features aimed at protecting young people and combating sexual extortion, including automatically blurring nudity in direct messages. ⌘ Read more
Auspost to halve the days it delivers letters from Monday
An overhaul of Australia's postal service begins next week, as Australia Post shifts to only deliver ordinary letters every second business day, and with slower delivery time frames. ⌘ Read more
Passenger wants apology from bus company after overnight outback breakdown
The operator has labelled the breakdown, which left the drivers and passengers with little option but to sleep in the bus on the side of a West Australian highway, as "unfortunate". ⌘ Read more
Australia is obsessed with a 'crime crisis' in Alice Springs, but we risk ignoring the root problems
Crime is just one symptom of the intractable tragedies unfolding in Central Australia. But as the media obsesses over this "crisis", the deeper issues are ignored, and it's First Nations communities that suffer. ⌘ Read more
'He died without penance': World reacts with mixed emotions to the death of OJ Simpson
The death of the former footballer — who was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife and her friend — is described as "no great loss to the world". ⌘ Read more
Injured equestrian determined to recover for Paris Olympics after horrific fall
From a makeshift hospital bed, Olympic medallist Shane Rose is battling memory loss and 18 fractures while vowing to be ready to ride for Australia in July. ⌘ Read more
The famous low-speed Bronco car chase that came before OJ Simpson's arrest
Before the glove and the acquittal, came the car chase, in which OJ Simpson led Los Angeles police on one of the slowest and most culturally defining pursuits of the 1990s. ⌘ Read more
The Crown's Josh O'Connor stars as a grave-robbing archaeologist in this dreamy Italian movie
Archaeologists haven't looked this on film good since Indiana Jones in La Chimera — a dreamy Italian odyssey starring The Crown's Josh O'Connor. ⌘ Read more
CEOs give themselves 'substantial' pay rises helped by market dominance, researchers find
Economists like John Quiggin believe executives are able to "cream money off the top" on the back of growing market power and wider profit margins. ⌘ Read more
Police scale back search for Samantha Murphy after scouring bushland yesterday
Police say they are conducting a "targeted" search in the Ballarat area today as investigations continue into the disappearance of Samantha Murphy. Yesterday, search crews scoured bushland south-west of the city. ⌘ Read more
Auditor-general slams management of $540 million Australian War Memorial upgrade
A report into the redevelopment finds the previous federal government deliberately dodged ministerial oversight and failed to manage conflicts of interest. ⌘ Read more
'Unprofessional' veterinary surgeon sanctioned for inappropriate acts with animals
Adelaide veterinary surgeon Marcus Tan can continue to work under "indirect supervision" after the SA Civil and Administrative Tribunal found there was "proper cause" for disciplinary action over his inappropriate behaviour with animals. ⌘ Read more
Why do dogs love watching Bluey? An expert in animal behaviour has some theories
Videos of pups watching Bluey — and apparently enjoying it — often circulate on social media, with some suggesting the show's colours are particularly canine-friendly. But is there any science behind the idea? ⌘ Read more
Smith goes to Washington after signing with the Freedom in America's Major League cricket competition
Steve Smith announces he has signed with the Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket, linking up with fellow former captain Ricky Ponting. ⌘ Read more
Expedition that solved decades-long mystery of missing WWII bomber recovers new wreckage
Investigations are underway to identify the new wreckage, which includes a large piece of fuselage and a propeller. ⌘ Read more
Home owners concerned about silica dust from proposed sand mine
Bob Horsfall thought the fight was over after the proposal near his Boyanup property was rejected last year, but a revised plan is being reviewed, renewing his concerns. ⌘ Read more
Australia urges Iran to show restraint as it vows retaliation against Israel
Australia's foreign minister urges Iran to "use its influence in the region to promote stability, not to contribute to escalation". ⌘ Read more
Making room for Blak comedians at the Melbourne Comedy Festival
Ever laughed so loudly the cops came? Emerging comedian Kirsten Lynch says she's had family laughing so hard it's happened twice. ⌘ Read more
'It's an addiction, not a choice': Calls to reduce bottle shops in Alice Springs
The NT government opened expressions of interest for the voluntary buy-back of grocery store liquor licences but has so far been unsuccessful striking a deal with Alice Springs operators. ⌘ Read more
'They are really in the dark': Why Keith didn't discuss his chronic pain with his workmates
One in five Australians over 45 live with chronic pain and it can impact every aspect of their lives, including their work life. ⌘ Read more
Weekly news quiz: A Maitldas victory, a dazzling solar eclipse and Roger the rescue dog gets to work in Taiwan
Are you across this week's news headlines? Put yourself to the test. ⌘ Read more
The NT has the highest rate of pedestrian deaths. One-in-four drivers don't stop
A growing number of Aboriginal people are being struck and killed on Northern Territory roads. Indigenous leaders are sounding the alarm. ⌘ Read more
Canberra Hospital's checklist helps reduce mortality rate of extremely premature babies
Having an extremely premature baby isn't an experience Canberra mother Katherine Musgrove would wish on anyone, but she says a management checklist for babies born extremely preterm made a bad situation much more manageable. ⌘ Read more
High-density housing plan expands as some locals prepare to fight changes
Two areas prone to flooding are among a number of additional train and metro precincts in Sydney, the Central Coast and the Hunter region earmarked for high-density housing development under the Transport Orientated Development plan. ⌘ Read more
Pointed towards the sky, this Australian-first rocket is set to blast a small town into the global spotlight
It's taken the Gilmore brothers nearly 10 years to build and design a locally made orbital rocket. Space enthusiasts are set to flock to north Queensland to see it lift off. ⌘ Read more
'You’re caseworker number 24': Staffing shortages mean 'revolving door' of caseworkers in child protection system
The New South Wales child protection sector is losing more caseworkers than it is employing. The union has launched a month of action calling on the state government to fix staff shortages or continue to put vulnerable children at risk. ⌘ Read more
'Shocking' new safety campaign to target fishers from non-English-speaking backgrounds
About 10 per cent of Australia's rock fishing deaths in the past 20 years have occurred in the Randwick City Council area. Data shows many of the fatalities are men born in Asia, but it's hoped a new ad campaign can help keep fishers safe. ⌘ Read more
There's a panzootic sweeping the world. Will humans be next?**
Australia is one of the last places on the planet free from high pathogenicity bird flu. But authorities warn there's an increased risk of an outbreak here as scientists say the world is in an animal pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Aid workers on Gaza frontline say situation is getting worse
Aid workers in Gaza say they're "overwhelmed" as humanitarian requests are constantly rejected while famine looms. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania has no Aldi supermarkets — and it's unlikely to get one anytime soon
While Tasmanians can shop at 32 Coles and 32 Woolworth supermarkets, there are no Aldi — with the German-owned supermarket giant unlikely to open stores on the island in the near future, it has been revealed. ⌘ Read more
Victorian households have the highest gas usage in the country — will they turn it around?**
Victorian households have the highest gas usage in the country, but now the state government is urging people to make the big switch. ⌘ Read more
From Kiss to Katy Perry, many artists are letting go of their rights. Here's why
Superstar artists are selling their rights at blockbuster prices. But who's buying? What's driving this trend? And who benefits? ⌘ Read more
After this week, Albanese government can't be accused of being too cautious
Anthony Albanese's government is defining itself by robust stances, and two totally different topics this week are showing us how. ⌘ Read more
China's high-speed trains don't roll on rails — they fly
China has the world's fastest train but it wants to push speeds even higher. It has recently run a train through a low-vacuum tube at speeds of more than 600 kph — but the designers want it to ultimately reach a blistering 4,000 kph. ⌘ Read more
We were promised cleaner energy would equal cheaper energy. This energy boss says that’s a half-truth
Australians will be paying more for energy in the future and they're not yet prepared for that reality, says Alinta CEO Jeff Dimery. ⌘ Read more
OJ Simpson dies of cancer, aged 76
OJ Simpson, the former American football star at the centre of a double-murder trial that gripped the world in the 1990s, has died, his family says. ⌘ Read more
Kyiv power plant destroyed in Russian missile strike
Ukraine is warning it is running low on air defence systems, as it calls for more assistance in its two-year war against Russia. ⌘ Read more
Lion's gesture mocks Petty over crying incident following 2022 sledge
Former Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko says teammate Noah Answerth's mock crying, referencing an ugly incident from 2022, was "not the way we want to win". ⌘ Read more
Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death after embezzling $US12.5 billion
Truong My Lan's company was building luxury residential complexes and shopping centres. She's now been sentenced to death. ⌘ Read more
Live: Under-strength Roosters head to Hunter to take on Knights
The Roosters paid a heavy price for their loss to Canterbury last week and will try to rebound against a resurgent Knights side. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Airport firefighters strike cancelled as union and Airservices Australia reach agreement
Imminent strike action by aviation firefighters at major Australian airports has been called off after an agreement was reached between Airservices Australia and the firefighters' union. ⌘ Read more
Anti-junta rebels claim capture of Myanmar's main border crossing with Thailand
Observers express concerns the "humiliating" loss of Myawaddy township on the Myanmar-Thai border will prompt a counteroffensive from the military junta that could have devastating consequences for the civilian population. ⌘ Read more
Farmers, politicians unite to fight carbon capture 'science experiment' in Great Artesian Basin
Peak farming bodies say they have no choice but to take their challenge of a mining giant's proposal to store waste carbon dioxide in Australia's biggest underground freshwater system to court. ⌘ Read more
Live: Lions hoping to spark season into life against Demons, as superstar Lachie Neal notches 250 games
Melbourne and Brisbane left South Australia with Gather Round victories, and now begin round five with a mouth-watering clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Accused murderer tells police he 'had to' kill his sister Jody James in video interviews played to jury
A Supreme Court jury has been played a video where Jason Patterson tells police "I just had to cut her f\\*\\*\\*ing head off" after being arrested for killing his sister on the front lawn of their Deniliquin home. ⌘ Read more*
At our national champs, Australia's greatest athletes have 3.6 million more reasons to strive for Olympic glory
As they meet for the biggest even on the domestic calendar, Australia's greatest athletes and strongest Paris medal hopes voice their support for World Athletics's move to introduce prize money for Olympic gold medallists. ⌘ Read more
Scammer surgeon sentenced over $50k fraud involving 'entirely fictitious patient'
Adelaide surgeon James Ian Spark avoids jail but is ordered to pay back more than $52,000 he made in fraudulent claims — some of which related to an "entirely fictitious patient, Ms Smith". ⌘ Read more
Transgender woman seeks $200k in damages as court hears of CEO's alleged 'ceaseless' online campaign
Transgender woman Roxanne Tickle alleges the CEO of Giggle for Girls ran a two-year "public campaign" against her after being removed from the app. ⌘ Read more
Election promise jetty opened at a cost of $457k facing permanent closure four years later in WA
Bunbury locals say they still feel betrayed by the closure of an accessible public jetty, just a few years after it was opened. The $457,000 project was an election commitment by the WA Labor Party. ⌘ Read more
As Dutton compared a protest to the Port Arthur massacre, Albanese stepped out looking like John Howard
Peter Dutton was trying to turn the blowtorch on Labor for its handling of the Israel-Gaza war, but his controversial comments left him facing questions instead. ⌘ Read more
Second man charged over fatal gangland shooting of Gavin Preston at Melbourne cafe
A 24-year-old Yagoona man was arrested in the Sydney CBD last year on unrelated matters, before being charged today by Victorian police with murder. ⌘ Read more
'Aussie ball' mindset behind versatile Boomers squad for Paris Olympics
Australia's men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics is announced, with a 22-man squad still to be trimmed by 10 prior to the action starting in July. ⌘ Read more
The battle for the future of the Olympic Games is being played out in Brisbane and it's about more than stadiums
The 2032 Brisbane Olympics have caused a stir at home over stadium plans but for the International Olympic Committee a higher-stakes game is being played. ⌘ Read more
Canberra car wash machete attacker sentenced to more than 10 years in jail
Aaron Kenneth Campbell has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for a string of offences including attacking a man with a machete at a car wash in Canberra's south in February 2022. He will be eligible for parole in August. ⌘ Read more
PM heralds dawn of new manufacturing era, but what does it actually mean?**
Anthony Albanese's set-piece policy announcement on Thursday was not short on ambition, but for now was mostly a re-announcement. What are the prospects of his future made in Australia? ⌘ Read more
Released ICAC report reveals former minister Tim Crakanthorp breached public trust
Despite concluding that former NSW minister Tim Crakanthorp breached public trust by failing to disclose family property holdings, the Independent Commission Against Corruption said there was no finding of corrupt conduct. ⌘ Read more
Keeping children safe from self-harm in Unit 18 'impossible', Cleveland Dodd inquest told
A coronial inquest has heard it's been "impossible" to keep at-risk detainees safe from self-harming at WA's troubled Unit 18 since it was created. WARNING: This story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died. ⌘ Read more
If you're caught with a vape in the ACT, you could be fined 320 times more than if it was a gram of heroin
If you're caught with an unprescribed nicotine vape in the nation's capital, the law states you can be fined 320 times more than if you were possession of a gram of heroin. The government says this "makes no sense". ⌘ Read more
Trial finds cashless gaming makes little difference to gambling behaviour on pokies
Cashless gaming is intended to limit the losses of people with gambling problems, but reform advocates say the first trial did not include crucial harm reduction measures. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian Liberals' plan to 'ban' ambulance ramping scrapped by Health Department
A proposal to ban ambulance ramping at Tasmanian hospitals, put forward by the Tasmanian Liberals, is effectively scrapped by the Department of Health after the nursing and midwifery union raised concerns about safety and staffing. ⌘ Read more
What could Joe Biden's comments about Julian Assange mean?**
An off-the-cuff remark by Joe Biden has taken the world by surprise and evoked hopes among the supporters of Julian Assange that the US President may be considering Australia's request to drop his prosecution. Here are five quick questions on the comments and how we got here. ⌘ Read more
Flattened by Tropical Cyclone Seroja three years ago, this West Australian town is still recovering
As a residential rebuild nears completion, residents in Kalbarri say their recovery from Tropical Cyclone Seroja is ongoing, with many remaining "shaken up" by the disaster. ⌘ Read more
Peter Dutton doubles down on comparing pro-Palestine protest and Port Arthur massacre responses
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton repeats that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese missed a chance to respond strongly to protests outside the Opera House against Israel in October last year, as he again compares the moment to the Port Arthur massacre. ⌘ Read more