Victoria Engel starts work today as the ACT's new Director of Public Prosecutions. She says she expects to be briefed on the defamation case Bruce Lehrmann brought against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. ⌘ Read more
Victoria Engel starts work today as the ACT's new Director of Public Prosecutions. She says she expects to be briefed on the defamation case Bruce Lehrmann brought against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. ⌘ Read more
The Brisbane Broncos are dealing with a big injury issue, while South Sydney and the Warriors just have issues after falling to more defeats. Here's this week's NRL Round-Up. ⌘ Read more
When Jimmi Buscombe created Gutsy the wombat under a Warrnambool bridge six years ago, he could never have imagined where it would lead him. ⌘ Read more
Labor will spend $50 million to fund 1,850 places in the Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program over four years. ⌘ Read more
In the two years since Labor made the key election promise that helped it win government in SA, ramping has become significantly worse — but failing to fix the crisis may not necessarily cost the government the next election. ⌘ Read more
The fundraiser is arguably one of the biggest fashion events of the year, with designers showing off some of their boldest designs using the biggest pop culture figures as models. ⌘ Read more
Governments like to be seen to be supporters of whistleblowers, but when it comes to the crunch, perception and reality are two different things and tough talk often becomes hostage to excruciating long delays or watered-down reforms, writes Adele Ferguson. ⌘ Read more
Women who have left a violent relationship could be given wrist-worn duress alarms and home security upgrades to help them stay in their communities, under a four-year, $230 million NSW government package to combat domestic violence. ⌘ Read more
Four years on from the pandemic beginning, has the beef industry found its feet in a changed market or do lingering COVID scars remain? ⌘ Read more
A Queensland paramedic has established her own training project hoping to boost trauma-informed practice among first responders. ⌘ Read more
Saturday's stabbing in Willetton had all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack, according to police, but they stopped short of giving it that label. But questions are being asked about whether Australia is doing enough to counter online radicalisation. ⌘ Read more
Next week's federal budget will once again collect more in tax than expected, raking in an extra $25 billion over the five-year budget forecasting period. ⌘ Read more
A northern Tasmanian metal recycling yard had to partially shut down following concerns about lead exposure linked to dust generated by a shredder. Now the company is trying to resume operations. ⌘ Read more
While those fleeing a violent partner are eligible for a $5,000 payment, that doesn't apply to those trying to escape a carer or family member. ⌘ Read more
Buying a home? Soon you won't have as much competition from drug dealers, corrupt officials and criminals with dirty money thanks to new laws and a boost to enforcement. ⌘ Read more
Thousands of patients caught COVID in Victorian public hospitals in the past two years and hundreds died, fuelling concerns that health services aren't taking strong enough precautions against airborne viruses. ⌘ Read more
In its messy handling of the case surrounding a violent assault on a Perth grandmother last week, the government has revealed a vulnerability that — without a reset — could snowball into a lasting and enduring problem, writes Patricia Karvelas. ⌘ Read more
Antony Loewenstein's investigations on Israel have earned him acclaim around the world, but within his own community, he has been labelled a traitor. ⌘ Read more
Russia's policy of encouraging convicts to bolster its invasion of Ukraine was simple — survive six months and get your freedom. Some returned to the communities they once terrorised, only to commit new crimes. ⌘ Read more
The attack disrupted critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza, and dealt a new blow to ongoing ceasefire efforts mediated by Egypt and Qatar. ⌘ Read more
The government announces a new $319 weekly practical payment to ease the financial strain of unpaid student placements. ⌘ Read more
The decision is an escalation of Israel's long-running feud with Al Jazeera, which it accuses of bias, and also threatens to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel. ⌘ Read more
Jaci Armstrong and her guide dog, Bess, often use rideshare apps and taxis to get around, but it's never simple. The NSW government hopes a massive increase to the fines for refusing service will end the discrimination. ⌘ Read more
Stunning vision shows the crew of a US F50 catamaran being thrown through the air after their vessel capsized during the pre-race in Bermuda. ⌘ Read more
After 55 years growing oysters, Bernie Connell and his oyster 'Jill' look set to break world records after this weekend's Narooma Oyster Festival on the NSW far south coast. ⌘ Read more
CCTV from nearby businesses shows the crucial minutes that lead up to a knife-wielding teenage boy being shot dead by police in an empty Bunnings car park. ⌘ Read more
Germany's foreign minister tells 7.30 her nation was caught out being over-reliant on Russian oil and gas and has urged nations worldwide not to do the same in regards to China. ⌘ Read more
The Fitzroy Community Club thrashed the Elizabeth Football Club at the round four game in Adelaide's north on Saturday, scoring 82 goals and 24 behinds. ⌘ Read more
Newcastle and New Zealand meet for the second time in five weeks, with both sides looking to kick-start their inconsistent seasons. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Oscar Piastri will start the race alongside his McLaren teammate Lando Norris who qualified fifth, while fellow Aussie Daniel Ricciardo will start from the back of the grid. ⌘ Read more
It was an ugly, dogged struggle, but within that fight Sydney FC showed why they've become the A-League Women's greatest team. ⌘ Read more
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has reassured Japanese allies that the president's remarks were only about conveying the US as "a nation of immigrants". ⌘ Read more
Richmond will be hoping home-ground advantage can play its part as Fremantle travels east, as a gripping round eight comes to a head on a big Sunday of action. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Police have kept an active crime scene in Mount Mee, north of Brisbane, since Wednesday night, with divers and other specialist teams called in. ⌘ Read more
Authorities corral an escaped zebra almost a week after it and three others ran out of a trailer on its way from Seattle, Washington to Montana. ⌘ Read more
At this regional youth centre, vaping has outstripped alcohol and cannabis as the most common addiction. These teenagers tell us how they managed to quit. ⌘ Read more
Knee-deep in an inlet is not the first place most people would think of when it comes to a recording studio, but it's where Robert Zielinski's music came to life. ⌘ Read more
A major police investigation is underway in Perth's south after reports of people injured by a man being armed with a weapon. ⌘ Read more
Bringing the world of genetically engineered dinosaurs to life for a low-cost remake is not an easy task, but a team of volunteers is making it happen. ⌘ Read more
Essendon coach Brad Scott says ruckman Sam Draper still has plenty of scope to express his personality and be funny — just not at the expense of an opposition coach. ⌘ Read more
Federal Minister for Women Katy Gallagher defends the government's eligibility criteria for its leaving violence payment and says states and territories have only filled 30 frontline gendered violence roles ahead of a target to fill 352. ⌘ Read more
Recreational fishers are alarmed about reeling in fish with red raw ulcers on their sides in the Noosa and Maroochy rivers. ⌘ Read more
Drivers stop on a busy Melbourne street to help two men attacked in a fatal incident in the suburb of Ormond. ⌘ Read more
A quick scroll through Laura Waddell’s social media feeds reveals she’s learnt a lot on her many hikes — and these treks are often multi-day solo adventures. ⌘ Read more
Several residents living on and near the Drakesbrook winery in Western Australia are frustrated about a Water Corporation boom gate blocking their only southern exit during a recent bushfire emergency. ⌘ Read more
Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, beating Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a photo finish at Churchill Downs. ⌘ Read more
Australia's zero greenhouse gas ambitions could be at risk if a vast reserve of carbon stored beneath the gin-clear waters off WA is released to the atmosphere, says a leading marine ecologist. ⌘ Read more
The tiny town of Larrimah, home to a pink pub and its hungry crocodile, has attracted international attention since Paddy Moriarty's disappearance in 2017. One resident hopes the population will "explode" in coming years. ⌘ Read more
Three women who have never had sex share their experiences of dating and intimacy, and how they can sometimes feel alone and adrift on a vast sea of gyrating hips and grinding bodies. ⌘ Read more
Mackenzie Hawkesby left Sydney FC last July, returned in December and five months later was the player of the match in their A-League Women grand final triumph. ⌘ Read more
When the wind blows in from the Southern Ocean, the north-western tip of Tasmania receives the purest air on the planet. For scientists, it's the perfect place to resolve a puzzle that's messing with climate models. ⌘ Read more
Birdsville is one of the most remote towns in country Queensland, but it's where Joy Nguyệt chose to spend her working holiday. Seven months later, she is in love with the outback spirit. ⌘ Read more
HER House looks like any other suburban family home in Western Sydney but behind the fence is a haven for South Asian women fleeing violence. ⌘ Read more
Multiple Australian companies are pioneering the country's electric aviation industry. So how are green planes powered, how safe are they, and what will it cost? ⌘ Read more
Pressure to secure reliable drinking water for South Australia's Eyre Peninsula is mounting as the region's main water source is quickly depleting. But a prominent aquaculture business says the only solution puts its multimillion dollar company at risk. ⌘ Read more
Daniel Ricciardo savours his first points of the Formula 1 season, saying it's good to silence some of his doubters. ⌘ Read more
A prize-winning Victorian architect responsible for major community housing projects has been charged with carrying out illegal building work on her own property, and allegedly assaulting a neighbour with a plastic pipe. ⌘ Read more
Jhonatan Narvaez has the legs to follow Tadej Pogačar as he accelerated towards the finish to catch the leaders, and also beat the Slovenian to the line, with Germany's Max Schachmann taking second ahead of Pogačar. ⌘ Read more
In Longreach, a group of friends spend a month each year trying to tag each other. In the spirit of fun, I decided to join in the game. ⌘ Read more
Ipswich needed a point to confirm promotion going to the final day of the season as it became the first club since Southampton in 2012 to gain back-to-back promotions from third-tier League One to the Premier League. ⌘ Read more
Larrakia-Erub filmmaker Aaliyah-Jade grew up in Sydney, but her connection to her Torres Strait Islander culture remains her 'life force'. ⌘ Read more
With just two wins from seven starts this season, the Brisbane Lions need to nail the fundamentals if they are to turn around their fortunes, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson. ⌘ Read more
In the bush, 'burbs and on country, these teenagers are fighting a mental health crisis. Spoiler alert: They're winning. ⌘ Read more
Helping teenagers navigate their mental health is a job for entire communities — not just parents. But how do we support them best? Send us your questions and we'll do our best to find the answers. ⌘ Read more
Two days after injecting himself with Ozempic, writer Johann Hari woke up feeling something he'd never felt before — not hungry. But is the diabetes drug the magic cure for obesity some people think it is? ⌘ Read more
Back again, I see! I'd say I'm impressed but we both know it takes more than that. Get ready to play, HARD. ⌘ Read more
One thing Anthony Albanese and Indonesia's elected president, Prabowo Subianto, have in common, is their marital status when they came into office. This is the first time Indonesia will not have a first lady, but how important is their role? ⌘ Read more
They came to Australian to make their country better. But returning home may lead them to war. ⌘ Read more
Once upon a time, the Met Gala was a simple midnight supper held to raise money for the then-struggling Costume Institute. So how did a dinner with a $50 entry fee morph into the celebrity circus that takes over every first Monday in May? ⌘ Read more
It can feel hopeless not knowing how to help a friend or loved one who might be experiencing domestic violence. But friends and family can play a huge role in supporting and helping them get to safety. Here is the advice from Aboriginal matriarchs with a wide range of expertise. ⌘ Read more
Dave Tarnowski's disappointing affirmations are making millions on Instagram laugh. But his point is serious: As a man who has lived with depression and anxiety his entire life, he wants to strip stigma from mental illness and make people feel seen. ⌘ Read more
For decades, Australia has covered its ears to the screams and cries of Indigenous women killed by their partners. What if we used this moment to listen to some of their stories, and put their needs at the centre of the national response? ⌘ Read more
Mexico's north-west coast is a mecca for surfers despite the dangers that lurk on back roads. When two Australians and an American went missing, their loved ones had to piece together the puzzle of their disappearance. ⌘ Read more
Millions of Australians with student loans will have hundreds of dollars wiped from their HECS debts as the federal government rolls out its plans for cost-of-living relief in the upcoming budget. ⌘ Read more
Matthias Ecke, 41, a member of the Social Democrats (SPD), was hospitalised after being hit and kicked by a group of four people while putting up posters in Dresden, police said. ⌘ Read more
The attack, which police say happened during a burglary, took place late on Saturday morning. ⌘ Read more
The Reds hold firm in the final moments of their clash with the Crusaders to win 33-28 and end a drought that started in 1999. ⌘ Read more
The 30-year-old man is accused of stealing a knife and threatening two people at Watergardens Shopping Centre. ⌘ Read more
In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature any hip-hop artists. Six years later, the genre is more popular than ever. ⌘ Read more
From commentating make believe games in the backyard to four decades of calling local football, the ABC's Glenn Barndon has made a career out of his love for local sport. ⌘ Read more
Police and government are discussing a plan to bypass the courts, and give police the power to permanently ban family violence perpetrators from their victims. ⌘ Read more
The pandemic accelerated interest in vintage vehicles, with a 25 per cent increase in car clubs across the state since 2019. ⌘ Read more
Alcohol spending has halved while operational costs have tripled at Christian Tryhorn's Gold Coast venue. He says the industry has to get innovative to stay afloat. ⌘ Read more
Results last week allowed Canterbury-Bankstown to move into the top eight without even playing. They look to extend their stay with the league's top teams against a Wests Tigers side coming off four straight losses. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
The storms also triggered landslides and the partial collapse of a dam structure at a small hydro-electric power plant. ⌘ Read more
Hope Hicks's testimony gave jurors an inside look at Donald Trump's damage control efforts in the waning weeks of his 2016 White House campaign. ⌘ Read more
A massive Saturday of footy starts with one of the biggest games of all — a heated Sydney derby between the Swans and the Giants at the SCG. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Tasmania's colourful fungi are putting on a show only in the state's dampest corners after a dry summer and autumn. A fungi enthusiast shares some species to look for when the conditions are right. ⌘ Read more
The move to immediately suspend the issuing of overseas work permits comes after Myanmar authorities announced in February that men between the ages of 18 and 35 were required to serve for two years in the military. ⌘ Read more
With the closure of the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project set to wipe out 330 jobs, locals in the southern WA town of Hopetoun say the community has the inherent strength to keep going. ⌘ Read more
This 26-year-old fashion designer from Moe is making a name for herself on the catwalks of Paris, after working two jobs as a teenager at Kmart and KFC. ⌘ Read more
For three decades, the public has been helping scientists log sightings of killer whales along Australia's south-east coast, providing vital data for research into the apex predators. ⌘ Read more
Queensland police have confirmed they are investigating a sexual assault complaint relating to an incident in Yeppoon last Sunday. ⌘ Read more
British Foreign Secretary and former prime minister David Cameron has said he has no objection to Ukraine using British weapons inside Russian boarders. ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's Water Minister Simone McGurk says decades-old arrangements allowing millions of litres of groundwater to be extracted free of charge for sale as bottled water should be reviewed as the state faces a drying climate. ⌘ Read more
The video also showed spires of gas on the Sun's solar horizon, which can reach to a height of 10,000 kilometres. ⌘ Read more
Cameron Murray will miss the State of Origin series opener with a hip injury, as South Sydney's horror season goes from bad to worse. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of "simple but permanent" homes would be built in northern Sulawesi to facilitate the permanent relocations, coordinating human development minister Muhadjir Effendy confirmed, after a cabinet meeting to discuss the volcano which erupted again on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Koorinya Moreton says training with the IronMob for this Sunday's gruelling Ironman Australia Triathlon has helped her redefine what she's capable of. ⌘ Read more
Australian scientists are trying to boost coral regrowth. Experiments broadcasting sounds from healthy coral reefs are helping them. ⌘ Read more