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Cabaret star Hans the German leaps into world of opera
Matt Gilbertson — the alter ego behind Hans — is famous for his cabaret performances but is now trying his hand at a new endeavour. ⌘ Read more
World-first ruling finds states need to mitigate the effects of carbon dioxide on oceans
The UN maritime court ruled in favour of nine island states who had sought greater protection from the impacts of climate change. ⌘ Read more
Investigation into Matthew Perry's death to probe amount of ketamine in blood
His autopsy, released in December, found that the amount of ketamine in Perry's blood was in the range used for general anaesthesia during surgery. ⌘ Read more
Calling all citizen scientists: Here's how you can help monitor koalas in your local area
Koalas are easy to identify, but really hard to spot. To help conserve the species, citizen science is being used on a national scale for the first time to collect important information on koala numbers, habitat and health. ⌘ Read more
Landlord spends thousands in 'awfully challenging' bid to evict tenants on expired lease
A Queensland landlord says he has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket trying to evict renters who refused to leave after their contract was up, delaying the sale of the house. ⌘ Read more
Queensland's cold weather expected to ease in coming days after first 'proper cold snap' of 2024
Some Queenslanders woke to frost this week, as the state feels its first "real proper cold snap" of the year. ⌘ Read more
'Look … he's gonna get a part': Mad Max director casts Tasmanian teen in speaking role for Furiosa
A Tasmanian teenager has scored a speaking role in what's shaping up to be this year's biggest Hollywood blockbuster, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, despite only auditioning as an extra. ⌘ Read more
'We don't do that kind of thing here': Advocates say women are struggling to access abortion services
Health staff across Victoria say women are being blocked from accessing abortion services by conscientious objectors, who are then failing to refer them to alternative providers. ⌘ Read more
Peter Dutton has spelled out the maths on home ownership — and he might have done us a favour
In using his budget reply to rail against foreign investors buying up existing properties, Peter Dutton almost made a case that could really help first homebuyers. ⌘ Read more
Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Lorde and more pay tribute to Talking Heads — do they do them justice?**
A new tribute to the Talking Heads' 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense offers something for fans, old and new. ⌘ Read more
Snowy 2.0 faces fresh problems, with tunnel boring machine Florence stuck yet again
It is unclear when the machine will be able to get moving again and if it will impact plans for Snowy 2.0 to begin operations in late 2027. ⌘ Read more
TikTok critics slammed Amal Clooney for remaining 'silent' on Gaza. Then she revealed her secret work
Amal Clooney is arguably one of the most famous faces of human rights law. However, social media users grew frustrated in recent months by what they claimed was her silence on the Israel-Gaza war. Those critics have now been silenced. ⌘ Read more
How single mothers face a 'triple whammy' in the housing crisis
Homeless services are seeing more employed people accessing their services and say single mothers fleeing domestic violence are particularly vulnerable. ⌘ Read more
Powering Australia with nuclear energy would cost roughly twice as much as renewables, CSIRO report shows
Building a large-scale nuclear power plant in Australia would cost at least $8.5 billion, take 15 years to deliver and produce electricity at roughly twice the cost of renewable sources, the country's leading scientific institution has found. ⌘ Read more
First repatriation flights from riot-stricken New Caledonia arrives in Australia
More than 100 Australians and other tourists stranded for up to a week in the violence in New Caledonia have been repatriated. ⌘ Read more
One dead as London-Singapore flight makes emergency landing due to turbulence
A Singapore Airlines flight from London made an emergency landing in Bangkok due to severe turbulence, the airline said, with one passenger on board dead and injuries reported. ⌘ Read more
Ex-immigration detainee released back into community after failing to keep ankle monitor battery charged
A former immigration detainee, released after the High Court ruled indefinite detention was unlawful, receives a suspended sentence for breaching his curfew and letting his GPS tracker run out of battery. ⌘ Read more
'Is Richard buried at your property?': Explosive evidence heard in cold case missing man inquest
For the first time since Richard Roe’s car was found abandoned on the side of the Stuart Highway in 2016, his family has a chance to hear about his possible fate, as an inquest into his disappearance begins. ⌘ Read more
Australia looks to break 24-year taekwondo Olympic medal drought with 'best team' in years
After its program went through an overhaul, Australia's taekwondo team is looking claim a medal for the first time since Sydney 2000. ⌘ Read more
Meng lost $80,000 after scammers impersonated his email. Two banks said there was nothing they could do
False documentation might be one of the oldest scams in the book but scammers are now able to fake being a company more easily — and Australians are falling for it. ⌘ Read more
'Is Richard buried at your property?': Explosive evidence heard in cold case missing man inquest
For the first time since Richard Roe’s car was found abandoned on the side of the Stuart Highway in 2016, his family has a chance to hear about his possible fate. ⌘ Read more
Queensland is forecast to record a budget deficit of $3bn. Economists explain why
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says cost-of-living relief is one of the reasons the state is forecast to fall billions of dollars into deficit. Economists say there could be three reasons for it. ⌘ Read more
Ange Postecoglou 'bewildered' over talk that Tottenham visit will overshadow A-League Men grand final
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou says his team's clash with Newcastle United at the MCG on Wednesday will not overshadow the A-League Men's grand final on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
Coroners Court confirms fresh lead behind renewed search for Kimberley man missing in outback Queensland
Twenty police and volunteers have been searching near Noccundra in recent days, the first major effort for nearly two years since Jeremiah "Jayo" Rivers disappeared. ⌘ Read more
Controversial curfew laws have passed NT Parliament. Here's what you need to know
New laws that allow the NT police commissioner to declare snap curfews in response to social unrest have passed through parliament, despite concerns from some that they amount to government overreach. ⌘ Read more
Canberra woman avoids jail for possessing child abuse material after reporting man she met on Tinder who sent it to her
A Canberra woman avoids a long stint behind bars after reporting to police a man she met on the dating app Tinder who sent her over 2,000 pieces of child abuse material, and subsequently being charged with possession of the material. ⌘ Read more
Watchdog finds helicopter broke apart mid-air before crashing at Cowcowing Lakes
Two men taking part in a social flying event were killed in October 2022 when the Robinson R22 crashed near Koorda in WA's Wheatbelt, six minutes after taking off. ⌘ Read more
AFL issues statement as Tarryn Thomas faces charges over alleged harassment of former partner
The AFL responds as former North Melbourne star Tarryn Thomas faces charges over the alleged harassment of a former partner. ⌘ Read more
Ship that slammed into the Baltimore bridge moved two months later
The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a significant milestone as tugboats escorted the ill-fated container ship Dali back to port. ⌘ Read more
Dozens more deaths to be investigated over alleged falsifying of death certificates at major Tasmanian hospital
Last week it was announced six deaths at a major Tasmanian hospital would be investigated over allegations of falsifying death certificates — authorities have now widened the probe to include another 63 deaths. ⌘ Read more
Slain Victorian camper lied about being woman's cousin to hide affair, court hears
The jury in Greg Lynn's murder trial hears slain camper Russell Hill hid his affair with childhood sweetheart Carol Clay by telling others they were first cousins. ⌘ Read more
Albanese refuses to comment on request for warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accuses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of weakness for failing to criticise the International Criminal Court's prosecutor. ⌘ Read more
'It's his time': Arnold warns Popovic could easily crash Mariners' treble party in A-League decider
Graham Arnold has kind words for both sides contesting this Saturday's A-League final, as he prepares for 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Palestine and Bangladesh in June. ⌘ Read more
Two more doctors suspended following investigation into Melbourne woman's death after abortion
The federal regulator has taken action against two more doctors as part of an investigation into a clinic following the death of a woman soon after a surgical abortion at a health clinic in Melbourne's south-east. ⌘ Read more
'You know how this ends': Man's knife attack on wife heard in triple-0 calls
A Tasmanian court has heard audio from triple-0 calls, documenting the moment an ex-butcher broke into his home and attacked his wife with one of his knives, before neighbours intervened after hearing the victim's screams. ⌘ Read more
Ed Dwight, first African American candidate for space travel, takes off 60 years later
Ed Dwight was in the same class as Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, but NASA did not select black astronauts until 1978. On Sunday, aged 90, he finally experienced zero gravity. ⌘ Read more
Government seeking new designs for memorial for child sexual abuse victims after previous glass structure deemed unsound
An initial design for the memorial, which will be built on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, had to be scrapped due to "complex construction challenges". It's now expected to be built in 2026. ⌘ Read more
First Nations experts say Closing the Gap family violence target will not be met without more funding
Indigenous experts say Australia will fail to reach a major Closing the Gap target unless First Nations domestic violence services are given more support. ⌘ Read more
Patient's death on Gold Coast highlights 'extremely stressful' strain on hospitals
The director of Australia's busiest emergency department says patients will never be left alone in the back of an ambulance as staff try to find them a bed but admits that hospital overcrowding has become a "major problem" across the country. ⌘ Read more
Major outage strikes ANZ online banking and app
An outage has left ANZ customers unable to bank via app or website, although phone banking and ATMs are unaffected. ⌘ Read more
More red carpet looks from the fashionable fortnight of Cannes
Unlike the Oscars or Golden Globes where most of the action happens in one night, the Cannes Film Festival is a marathon of events — and a buffet of fashion. ⌘ Read more
$12 million 'French chateau' beside Bruce Highway started as a dream for a bigger garage
There is room for eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 14 car spaces, a ballroom, two wine cellars, two lifts and a dining table that seats 22 people. ⌘ Read more
'It's just the most insane arena': Aussie surfing stars full of praise for spectacular Olympic surfing venue
Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson are confident they can claim medals at the Paris Olympics, as they take on the spectacular Teahupo'o in Tahiti. ⌘ Read more
Police ask prosecutors to suspend inquiry into William Tyrrell's former foster mother
Detectives investigating the disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell have asked the prosecutors looking into the toddler's foster mother until a coronial inquest resumes at the end of this year. ⌘ Read more
Carer who raped client with intellectual disability to stay out of jail to 'arrange his affairs'
Arjun Kandel is found guilty of raping a woman with an intellectual disability at a care home where he worked, but the Adelaide man has been allowed to remain on bail for four weeks after a judge granted him permission to "arrange his affairs". ⌘ Read more
'False narrative': Linda Reynolds slams Brittany Higgins cover-up claims as defamation case continues
Senator Linda Reynolds says it's time for everyone to accept Justice Lee's findings that there was no political cover-up surrounding the rape of Brittany Higgins, as she continues a defamation case against her former staffer. ⌘ Read more
Victoria is launching a trial into allowing medicinal cannabis patients to drive. Here's how it will work
Medicinal cannabis patients will be allowed behind the wheel as part of a new government study to test their impairment. ⌘ Read more
Other birds would scatter when salmon farm workers shot at them — but not this bird species
Fish farm employees shot dozens of native seabirds which were taking salmon from Tasmanian pens in an effort to deter them, documents reveal — with the scare tactic failing in part because the cormorants were unfazed, even if the bird next to them was shot. ⌘ Read more
It would take almost 46 hours to read every privacy policy you agree to in a month. Here's why that's concerning
Many Australian consumers are unaware of the extent of personal data being collected about them on a day-to-day basis, says a new report. ⌘ Read more
Supply down, costs soar for fruit and veggies as growers battle fruit fly measures
Shoppers wondering why capsicums, especially red ones, are so expensive can blame the weather at one end of the country and a single tiny fly at the other. ⌘ Read more
ACT education boss suing Integrity Commission in bid to stop Campbell Primary School expansion investigation
The head of the ACT Education Directorate, Katy Haire, is taking legal action against the territory's Integrity Commission over its investigation into the Campbell Primary School expansion. ⌘ Read more
Deepfakes in an Australian election campaign would be legally fine, and OpenAI benches its flirty new chatbot voice
This week in tech news, OpenAI drops a new chatbot voice bearing a striking resemblance to Scarlett Johansson's, federal parliament discusses laws on political deepfakes, and the internet continues to be a terrifying place to be a teenager. ⌘ Read more
Why the states and territories are clashing with the federal government over the NDIS
As a parliamentary hearing kicks off into draft legislation paving the way for changes to the NDIS, a governmental stoush has re-emerged. Here’s what’s going on. ⌘ Read more
How to honour your boxes of sentimental 'stuff' and know when to let them go
This museum curator explains why we should bring our childhood toys, old band T-shirts and family heirlooms out of hiding and honour them for the memories they contain. ⌘ Read more
'Don't go for this one': Bulldogs coach opens up about concussion concerns as Liberatore return revealed
The Bulldogs have confirmed their concussion-affected star on-baller will return to AFL action next month, but coach Luke Beveridge says he now holds his breath with every tough contest his players are involved in. ⌘ Read more
Seagrass wipe-out in world-recognised marine habitat prompts testing for herbicide impact
Researchers investigate concerns of fishermen and residents that herbicide run-off may be killing marine life in Queensland's Great Sandy Strait. ⌘ Read more
Music icon Frank Ifield, who helped give The Beatles their start, dies aged 86
British-born Australian country music singer Frank Ifield has died at the age of 86 at his home in Dural, NSW. He had multiple number one hits and famously helped give The Beatles their start when he was approached by their manager, Brian Epstein. ⌘ Read more
Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by ChatGPT voice 'eerily similar' to her own
OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of a ChatGPT voice that resembles Johansson, who famously voiced a fictional, and at the time futuristic, AI assistant in the 2013 film Her. ⌘ Read more
Australia sending evacuation flights to pick up those stranded in New Caledonia
The federal government says it has received clearance to send two planes to New Caledonia to pick up stranded Australians. ⌘ Read more
Matildas star Sam Kerr officially ruled out of Olympics because of ACL injury
Matildas star Sam Kerr will miss the upcoming Paris Olympics after being officially ruled out because of an ongoing ACL injury. ⌘ Read more
Jake Fraser-McGurk joins Twenty20 World Cup squad as a reserve
After making "a compelling case for initial selection" in Australia's group for next month's T20 World Cup, 22-year-old Jake Fraser-McGurk and BBL player of the year Matt Short will link up with the squad as injury back-up in the early stages of the tournament. ⌘ Read more
Wayne Bennett confirms Rabbitohs return
The current Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett has inked a three-year deal with South Sydney from next season. ⌘ Read more
Telstra to sack 2,800 workers as part of cost-cutting measures
Telstra reveals plans to sack up to 2,800 workers as part of its latest cost-cutting measures, with most of these job losses to occur by the end of this year. ⌘ Read more
Prestigious school's trial ban on water bottles in class divides teachers, students
School says "reduced noise and fewer rest room breaks" are among early positive feedback about a trial to improve the classroom environment and student concentration. ⌘ Read more
Outback teen with big dreams headed to international rodeo finals in United States
Fourteen-year-old Tyler Morton taught herself barrel racing from YouTube videos. Through grit and determination, she's now set to pit herself against the world's best in the sport. ⌘ Read more
AEMO warns of increased blackout risks over coming summers, as NSW considers major coal plant extension
The national energy market operator has issued new warnings of possible summer blackouts in coming years, due to delays in key transmission projects and looming retirements of coal generators. ⌘ Read more
New rules make it harder for written-off vehicles to return to Queensland roads
The Queensland government proposes a shake-up to the state's written-off vehicle scheme, including a new inspection model that will make it more difficult for write-offs to return to the road. ⌘ Read more
Live: Nasdaq and gold hit record highs, ASX to slip
The Australian share market is likely to slip in morning trade, US tech stocks drove the Nasdaq to a fresh record high, while optimism about rate cuts drives gold and copper prices to their highest levels ever. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
This small town's domestic violence rate dwarfs those of big WA cities. Leaders say change must start with children
In the Kimberley town of Halls Creek, advocates and frontline workers say family violence is a huge problem and more must be done to stop the normalisation of harmful and destructive behaviour. ⌘ Read more
Ways to save money on your streaming services
Reviewing what you're paying for digital subscriptions — and what you're getting in return — can be a good place to start if you're looking to cut household expenses. ⌘ Read more
'Crazy' Australia trip slammed by Newcastle United legend
Just hours after completing its Premier League season, Newcastle United hopped on a plane to travel to Australia for a two-game post-season tour. Club legend Alan Shearer slams the trip as "madness". ⌘ Read more
AEC says it can not stop AI deepfakes in election campaigns
The Australian Electoral Commission says it has limited scope to protect voters from deepfake videos and phone calls imitating politicians in upcoming elections. ⌘ Read more
Estelle says having no homework makes life better for her family. What do education experts say?**
An education researcher says homework in primary school isn't necessary. So why are kids doing it? ⌘ Read more
Michael Cohen admits stealing money from Trump Organization
Donald Trump's hush money trial enters its final stretch, with prosecutors resting their case and turning proceedings over to the former US president's lawyers. ⌘ Read more
Super Netball Round-Up: Wmpire justified in send-off, an Aussie Diamond loses her shine and the Jamaicans dance their way to the top
As Fever extended their unbeaten streak to six weeks and the Vixens finally faltered, the blockbuster Sydney derby stole our attention with a player suspension. Here's why the umpire was justified in her decision to send Jamie-Lee Price to the bench. ⌘ Read more
'There was blokes yelling everywhere': The chaos behind the Ashes' forgotten Spirit of Cricket debate revealed in new series
The tumultuous and at-times tempestuous 2023 Ashes is the subject of the third season of docuseries The Test, with cameras given access to the Australian locker room during the drama-filled contest. ⌘ Read more
Federal government close to securing $600m deal for new Papua New Guinea NRL side
The federal government and the NRL are closing in on a deal worth up to $600 million to secure a new NRL side based in Papua New Guinea. ⌘ Read more
IF is one of 2024's few big budget films that isn't a remake or part of a franchise. But does it work?**
It's a kids' film about troubled imaginary friends but, led by writer/director/star John Krasinski, IF features some of the biggest names in Hollywood right now. ⌘ Read more
Tourists now need to book to climb one of the world's most iconic volcanoes
The new measures come into force after hundreds of thousands of people climbed the peak last year. ⌘ Read more
'A memory for a lifetime': Jürgen Klopp leaves a football legacy far greater than silverware
The Liverpool FC manager spent the past decade revitalising one of England's biggest clubs. His departure is a reminder of the legacy he leaves behind. ⌘ Read more
Coastal property owners warned of rising climate-related risks
Extreme weather linked to climate change risks negatively affecting coastal property market values, as storm-related damage and erosion takes its toll and insurance premiums soar. ⌘ Read more
Wiley's 'fake science' scandal has magnified the crisis of trust in unis — and the problem is becoming more urgent
Wiley's Hindawi scandal offers a window into a thriving black market of fake science, corrupted research and bogus authorship. It also illuminates a much broader crisis of trust confronting universities and scientific institutions worldwide. ⌘ Read more
'This is Jo O'Brien. The person who you stole $500,000 from': When scammers took her life savings, Jo took matters into her own hands
When Jo O'Brien lost $500,000 to a scammer, she set out to track him down, eventually finding the man she believed was responsible. She sent him a text. ⌘ Read more
Nina's son Jerome was gaining followers on social media. Then she saw his face on an adoption website
Children are gathering large followings and earning thousands of dollars through social media influencing — but some warn it comes with a dark side. ⌘ Read more
Treasurer hears pleas for cost-of-living relief from constituents
Treasurer Jim Chalmers stands firm on Q+A in the face of direct appeals to do more to make the property market fairer and lift people out of poverty. ⌘ Read more
International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas leaders
Karim Khan says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel. ⌘ Read more
Assange would be 'discriminated against' in US trial because he is Australian, court hears
Julian Assange's lawyers tell a court he would be "discriminated against" in the US judicial system because he is Australian, as they seek to fight his extradition from Britain. ⌘ Read more
'Ambition without investment': Federal government accused of failing to invest in plan to end gendered violence
The government is sticking by its National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, but a co-author of the scheme says Labor is failing to back it up with adequate investment. ⌘ Read more
NT domestic violence inquest hears of increasing priority-one emergency calls, lack of police
A long-running inquest into the deaths of four Aboriginal women killed by their partners in the Northern Territory has heard police response times have worsened over the past 12 months. ⌘ Read more
This poet went on a seven-year hiatus after she won a major prize. Her first book back just won $40,000**
After winning $215,000, Ali Cobby Eckermann took time off from writing. Now her new book She Is the Earth has won the top prize at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. ⌘ Read more
Demonstrators in riot-hit New Caledonia refuse to abandon road blocks
Separatists in riot-hit New Caledonia refuse to abandon roadblocks that have paralysed much of the Pacific archipelago and halted commercial air traffic, defying a major security operation by French forces. ⌘ Read more
Supreme court hears intense rivalry between teenagers resulted in fatal stabbing in KFC car park
A court has heard a Casino teenager killed in a fatal 2022 stabbing challenged his alleged attacker, who claims self-defence, to a "one on one" multiple times. ⌘ Read more
Hope for answers as new police search starts for Jeremiah Rivers, missing since 2021
Queensland police have confirmed a new search for the 27-year-old started in the Noccundra area, in south-west Queensland, last week. ⌘ Read more
Elizabeth Struhs's father baptised into religious group four months before her death, court hears
It is alleged a group of six men and eight women, which included her parents, prayed to God to heal eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, rather than seeking medical attention and held a belief that "God would heal". ⌘ Read more
Schools cancel US 'chastity speaker' live events after parents, students backlash
Three Catholic high schools on the NSW Central Coast have cancelled planned visits from conservative American "chastity speaker" Jason Evert following pressure from students and parents. The schools say students can instead attend an opt-in live stream. ⌘ Read more
Teen who killed Queensland boy Angus Beaumont charged with new offences months after his release
One of the teenagers who killed south-east Queensland boy Angus Beaumont has been charged with fresh offences, including multiple break and enters. ⌘ Read more
In Iran, presidents come and go — the real source of the regime's power is the supreme leader
Iran's notorious security enforcement machine — led by the Revolutionary Guard — will be on high alert across the country following the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. ⌘ Read more
Liberal candidate for federal seat of Tangney will no longer contest seat after family health scare
Former SAS soldier and reality TV star Mark Wales says a close family member has suffered a "serious medical episode" and was in intensive care. ⌘ Read more
Cameron Munster to miss State of Origin series, as scans confirm torn tendon
Melbourne and Queensland superstar five-eight Cameron Munster will eight to 10 weeks of football after aggravating a groin injury in the Storm's win over Parramatta on Sunday. ⌘ Read more
Inquest considers multiple theories, including homicide, in death of man found poisoned by strychnine
An inquest into the death of Douglas Thrift has heard the Upper Hunter Valley man had almost twice the amount of the poison is his system needed to kill a person. ⌘ Read more