The Australian share market is expected to open slightly higher as Wall Street investors await the US Federal Reserve's rates decision meeting this week, with the central bank poised to keep rates unchanged. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly higher as Wall Street investors await the US Federal Reserve's rates decision meeting this week, with the central bank poised to keep rates unchanged. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
The July fight between boxing great Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-prize fighter Jake Paul in Texas will be a sanctioned, professional fight that will count on both men's records. ⌘ Read more
Premier Steven Miles insists the new reporting model will ensure Queenslanders have access to "more data than ever before", but the state opposition is vowing to reverse the changes if elected. ⌘ Read more
The French actor will be on trial in October over allegations he assaulted a woman in 2014 and another in 2021. ⌘ Read more
These financial experts say you can invest in the planet and make money along the way. It's why a growing number of Australians are choosing to invest ethically. ⌘ Read more
There are renewed calls to halt a shark netting program as data reveals the toll the meshing is taking on endangered and "non-target" species. ⌘ Read more
Thanks to a stalled high-pressure system, known as a "blocking high", rain — and potentially flooding — could be on the cards for New South Wales. ⌘ Read more
Gone are the days of leaving the key in the ignition or the house unlocked as thieves target isolated properties as easy pickings. ⌘ Read more
When Warwick Thornton, award-winning director of Samson and Delilah, voted in the referendum in London, he stole the pen he used — and he's using it to write his next movie. ⌘ Read more
The remaining slice of a 200-year-old farming property in Tasmania's north-west is up for sale, after years mired in controversy, unrealised grand ambitions, allegations of animal cruelty and mismanagement, and the recent loss of a major milk contract. ⌘ Read more
As work begins to find an unknown amount of old graves at a private boys' school built over an old cemetery, students and staff will be "protected from confronting scenes", the principal says. ⌘ Read more
Scientists say rotting dead fish from a massive fish kill at Menindee earlier this year may create a domino effect on water quality as oxygen levels in the river plummet again putting more fish under stress. ⌘ Read more
Young people and women are particularly at risk, with work and personal emails or phones most commonly used by perpetrators. ⌘ Read more
The United States and United Kingdom both say Hamas should accept the latest deal from Israel, as mediators meet for another round of talks in the Middle East. ⌘ Read more
There's no easy solution, and every kid's situation is different, but here are some resources that might help struggling families. ⌘ Read more
First Nations activist Murrawah Johnson wins the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize after blocking a proposed coal mine on the basis of cultural erosion and human rights breaches. ⌘ Read more
A national register for offenders, electronic monitoring, and national coordination of intelligence on serial violent offenders could be on the agenda at a meeting of state leaders at the National Cabinet tomorrow to discuss violence against women. ⌘ Read more
BHP's offer for Anglo American last week shouldn't have come as a complete surprise. After all, the Big Australian has a long history of reinvention — and this time the mining giant is betting $60 billion on a renewable energy future. ⌘ Read more
Floods, bushfires, and severe storms have sent insurance costs skyrocketing. It's high time for Australia to heed warnings from other parts of the world before insurance becomes unaffordable for all Australians — or simply unavailable. ⌘ Read more
Advocates say psychosocial disability is one of the most misunderstood and stigmatised areas of disability. ⌘ Read more
Since the war began in Gaza, children have been unable to go to school and have had dreams of becoming doctors or engineers put on hold. Now some former teachers are offering education lifelines. ⌘ Read more
An Athens court convicts six people and clears 15 others over the wildfires which killed more than 100 people at a Greek resort nearly six years ago. ⌘ Read more
Telcos will be forced to share real-time network information during outages and set up a body to take charge of Australia's triple-0 system, in the wake of last year's Optus outage. ⌘ Read more
New data shows almost half the women who were victims of a homicide in the last financial year were killed by a former or current intimate partner. While this represents a 28 per cent increase on the previous year, it is also the second-lowest rate since records began in 1990. ⌘ Read more
Humza Yousaf resigns as leader of the Scottish National Party but says he will continue to act as first minister until a successor is elected. ⌘ Read more
A 73-year-old man dies after his small plane crashed at Jandakot Airport, in Perth's southern suburbs. ⌘ Read more
The lawyer of an accused killer on trial for bludgeoning to death a pregnant woman who was carrying his child has accused her brother of being involved in her death. ⌘ Read more
Bernard Skeffington, 89, died in hospital after being ramped for almost two hours. A paramedic has told an inquest of her distress as Mr Skeffington deteriorated and needed "urgent" help. ⌘ Read more
As thousands of people rallied against the scourge of domestic violence over the weekend, some of Perth's under-pressure women's shelters turned away women who were at risk of being killed. ⌘ Read more
Detectives are speaking to the woman's 54-year-old son as they investigate the cause of her death. ⌘ Read more
Shooter Shimona Jok makes her Mavericks debut in a position nobody expected, Liz Watson comes under fire for so-called 'dirty' act and the Swifts reward Housby in her 100th game. Here are Super Netball's talking points for round three. ⌘ Read more
Solomon Islands pro-China leader Manasseh Sogavare has withdrawn from the race to be the next prime minister following the country's national election. ⌘ Read more
A pre-trial hearing for the man accused of murdering 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley is underway in Cairns just days after he dropped his lawyer from the case. ⌘ Read more
Ex-St Kilda player Sam Fisher faced Victoria's County Court on Monday for a pre-sentence hearing, having already pleaded guilty to trafficking drugs including methamphetamine and cocaine. ⌘ Read more
Broome tradesman Matej Radelic has pleaded not guilty to aggravated common assault after being accused of restraining three children with cable ties after he found them swimming in a pool at a vacant property. ⌘ Read more
A series of gendered violence deaths has brought a moment of fresh national reckoning. With it has come renewed scrutiny on the actions of governments. What is their plan? ⌘ Read more
Police say emergency services were called to a home at Boolaroo just before 4pm on Monday. ⌘ Read more
A specialised police unit has flown to Broome to help search for 21-year-old Zane Stevens, who hasn't been seen for three days. ⌘ Read more
It was meant to be a moment in which Anthony Albanese joined with tens of thousands of people nationally to demand an end to men's violence. The result was an organiser in tears, accusations of lying and the prime minister making a hasty exit. ⌘ Read more
A former senator and a Greens politician want answers after a whale and two dolphins died three days after SA Water completed a seismic survey at Port Lincoln. ⌘ Read more
Anthony Albanese has returned to Alice Springs for the first time since the town hit the national spotlight when a youth curfew was imposed in a bid to curb social unrest. ⌘ Read more
A court hears that Rockhampton man Portmoresby Cecil confessed what he had done to a friend shortly before handing himself in. His murder trial continues in the Supreme Court. ⌘ Read more
Veteran Roosters pivot Luke Keary has announced 2024 will be his final season in the NRL with the three-time premiership winner to hang up the boots at the end of the year. ⌘ Read more
Heather Calgaret was months from completing a sentence for armed robbery when she died in November 2021. How the 30-year-old Yamatji, Noongar, Wongi and Pitjantjatjara woman's life ended will be examined in a four-week coronial inquest starting today. ⌘ Read more
Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals confirms the Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine will close this week, with 330 jobs to be made redundant. ⌘ Read more
The streets of Northam have been transformed into a 1950s-inspired race track, with thousands of spectators watching the action. ⌘ Read more
Network Seven's director of news and current affairs Craig McPherson has quit after a tumultuous few weeks for the media company. ⌘ Read more
Joe Biden jokes that he's "a grown man running against a six-year-old" at annual journalists' dinner. Plus all the entertainment and pop culture news you may have missed this weekend. ⌘ Read more
Senator Hanson's lawyer has told the court Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi's initial tweet was intended to "offend and provoke a response". ⌘ Read more
New evidence is set to be heard at an inquest into the 1994 disappearance and presumed death of Sydney escort, model and dancer Revelle Balmain. ⌘ Read more
An inquest is examining the deaths of two-and-a-half-year-old Darcey and her 13-month-old sister Chloe-Ann at Waterford West in November 2019. ⌘ Read more
Hannah Green has continued her love affair with Wilshire Golf Club to successfully defend her LA Championship crown with one of the most commanding displays of the year. ⌘ Read more
Queensland police are warning people to stay vigilant about investment fraud after dozens of people were allegedly defrauded. The accused parties had their cases mentioned in a Gold Coast court today. ⌘ Read more
The regular-season premiers return to the big dance for the first time since 2020, while the competition's most consistent grand finalists made history the hard way. ⌘ Read more
In a statement to the ASX the company announced that David Foster had been replaced by Anne Ward as chairman of the board, effective immediately. ⌘ Read more
Authorities say new scam figures show their action on scams is working — but consumer groups and devastated victims say it's nowhere near enough. ⌘ Read more
In a statement the club said Rory Sloane made "the difficult decision" in the best interests of his long-term health, following a second bout of surgery on a detached retina earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
First Nations elders in Western Australia's north have led an Indigenous pride parade in Broome, as part of a week-long festival — the first of its kind for the state. ⌘ Read more
Every couple of months Emily\\* faces racism by her peers at school, targeting her Indigenous heritage. The "hurtful" slurs have impacted on her wellbeing. ⌘ Read more*
Prominent rugby league journalist Paul Kent is stood down from his roles as a Fox presenter and News Corp columnist "pending an immediate investigation" by his employers into footage from a late-night fight on a Sydney street. ⌘ Read more
Strong emotions rise to the surface as Rob "Wacka" Stevens from South Australia's Riverland watches his restored classic Holden take to the track 27 years after his last race. ⌘ Read more
After some "shocking shots in training", Matildas star Mary Fowler finds the back of the net when it counts for Manchester City, giving them a healthy lead at the top of the Women's Super League ladder. ⌘ Read more
The ASX is enjoying a positive start to the week following strong tech led gains on Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of cases are lodged in the state tribunals and relevant courts every year. Case delays during the COVID-19 period have seen some states left with a significant backlog on top of the new cases. ⌘ Read more
After spending time in various domestic coaching roles over the years, former Australian paceman Jason Gillespie lands his first international job. ⌘ Read more
China's coast guard confronts Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, which is the latest in a series of maritime disputes involving China and its neighbours. ⌘ Read more
Investigators believe the 33-year-old was travelling to Melbourne and may have hitchhiked along the highway. Her family is concerned and says her disappearance is out of character. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is playing down claims he lied, made by organisers of a march to end family violence, as comments made after an "emotional" day. ⌘ Read more
Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits Beijing on an unannounced trip, where he is expected to discuss the rollout of the company's Full Self-Driving software, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. ⌘ Read more
The collective size of the new green space being added to Brisbane's suburbs in the wake of 2022 floods is the equivalent of about 25 rugby league fields. ⌘ Read more
Matildas star Ellie Carpenter is serenaded by her Lyon teammates singing Happy Birthday to her, as the French side reaches its 11th Champions League final with a win over Paris Saint-Germain. ⌘ Read more
It comes as the White House says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to listen to US concerns before it launches an invasion. ⌘ Read more
The grass isn't usually greener in the desert but Queensland's far west has sprung to life after recent flooding. Locals and tourists agree there's something special about this year. ⌘ Read more
Leila McDougall has been defying the odds since childhood. She’s overcome dyslexia, beaten cancer, and after sneaking into acting school, has written, produced and starred in a feature film to help her farming community. ⌘ Read more
It's Tasmania's answer to 'Super Saturday'. Three upper house elections on the same day could further shape parliament – and further complicate Jeremy Rockliff's legislative agenda. ⌘ Read more
Sydney produced an Anzac Day masterclass to thump the Dragons, Parramatta has given up another second-half lead, while Cronulla face the true tests of their premiership credentials. Here is our Round-Up from another weekend of NRL action. ⌘ Read more
More volunteer-run tuckshops are closing down and being replaced by private companies, leading to higher prices and less healthy menus, according to P&Cs Queensland. ⌘ Read more
The world of fossil collecting is much more DIY than you might think. Pitch black caves, weekend trips and volunteer spelunkers are "critically important" for scientific research. ⌘ Read more
Queensland's response to youth offending has once again been thrust into the spotlight, with an ABC investigation revealing the repeated institutional failures that helped create one of the state's youngest killers. ⌘ Read more
The Toowoomba-born artist has been thrust into the global spotlight after winning a major award at this year's Venice Biennale. ⌘ Read more
The parents of the 16-year-old who stabbed a Sydney bishop have spoken publicly for the first time, painting a picture of a vulnerable and violent child with serious anger management issues, longstanding mental health concerns and suspected autism spectrum disorder. ⌘ Read more
A lot of women in my generation started believing that younger men were the great hope to ending violence against women. We waited, but little shifted and women kept dying. It's time we start accepting there will need to be an emergency response to the epidemic of male violence. ⌘ Read more
Just when you thought global supply chains and shipping was back to normal, there are new issues leading to higher costs for importers, distributors and customers. ⌘ Read more
A growing crisis of school refusal is gripping Australia, leaving families in a hidden struggle. ⌘ Read more
After a Four Corners investigation exposed safety issues with spinal cord stimulators, more patients have come forward to share their experiences of complications from the devices or the procedures to install them. ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry will attend a church service on May 8th to mark the anniversary of the multi-sport event for military personnel wounded in action he founded in 2017. ⌘ Read more
The federal government is seeking public feedback on whether the eSafety commissioner's online enforcement powers should extend to cover hate speech, 'pile-ons' and deepfakes. ⌘ Read more
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel has returned to the same Wakeley church where he was stabbed and given his first sermon since the alleged terror incident. ⌘ Read more
The number of scams reported by Australians has hit a new record high, even though the amount lost has declined. ⌘ Read more
Rights groups say it is a "serious blow to fundamental human rights" that Iraq passed new laws which sentence people who engage in same-sex relations to up to 15 years in prison. ⌘ Read more
A golden watch belonging to the Titanic's richest passenger and a violin bag belonging to the bandmaster have gone under the hammer in England. ⌘ Read more
Two Russian journalists have been arrested and charged over accusations they worked for a group founded by late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne's Ivanhoe Grammar School is mourning the death of a former teacher who was killed in a glider crash in Victoria's east. Greig Wanless, 73, was the pilot of the glider that crashed on the Mount Beauty airfield on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Overnight leader Brendan Steele holds off a fast-finishing Louis Oosthuizen to record a one-shot victory at the Grange Golf Club, while Cameron Smith is among the Australians who finished well off the pace. ⌘ Read more
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is set to become the first Australian head of state to appear at an Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry when she appears before the Yoorrook Justice Commission this week. ⌘ Read more
Snapping a three-year premiership drought, the Waratahs dominate Fijian Drua 50-14 in the Super Rugby Women's season decider to complete an undefeated campaign. ⌘ Read more
Protesters rally against the proposed redevelopment of the historic Crown and Anchor hotel in Adelaide's CBD into a multistorey student accommodation building. ⌘ Read more
The five people inside the Blacktown house were uninjured following Saturday's targeted shooting — the second incident at the same location. ⌘ Read more
The death of 27 women this year in Australia has prompted mass protests across the country, with demonstrators calling on the government to take action. ⌘ Read more
Volunteers ran the post service for three years after the postmaster died suddenly. With the will finally settled, a newcomer is shelving retirement plans to take over. ⌘ Read more