An "absolutely shocking" number of bush flies has caught both locals and visitors to the Gascoyne off guard, with a hot summer followed by a mild autumn blamed for the outbreak. ⌘ Read more
An "absolutely shocking" number of bush flies has caught both locals and visitors to the Gascoyne off guard, with a hot summer followed by a mild autumn blamed for the outbreak. ⌘ Read more
Australia is at risk of "giving up on equity" if governments fail to reform housing and tax policies to improve the economic prospects of younger generations, according to Ross Garnaut, one of the country's most respected economists. ⌘ Read more
More than a year since James Hester and Halimah James lost their son in the record-breaking Kimberley floods, they're still waiting for answers about why there was access to a destroyed bridge. ⌘ Read more
After celebrating the end of native forest logging in Victoria, conservationists say it continues under another name. ⌘ Read more
Initially reluctant to join TikTok, 20-year-old composer Bailey Pickles has his mother to thank for helping him go viral, drawing the attention of Vivid festival organisers. ⌘ Read more
Erin Patterson appeared via video link for the brief directions hearing, as the court prepares for her upcoming murder trial. ⌘ Read more
Green iron is made with renewable energy sources that do not release carbon dioxide, instead releasing water, making it as decarbonised as possible. This week, a company announced plans to build a facility in Gladstone and mine ore nearby. ⌘ Read more
Maureen Doonan started off by buying soccer equipment for a group of Victorian refugees. Soon that evolved into giving them a place to live, teaching them to drive, and helping them navigate the complexities of life in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Paying a mortgage is just one part of home ownership. Here are some of the other expenses to factor in. ⌘ Read more
Two different strains of avian influenza — also known as "bird flu" — have been detected in Victoria. Here's what to know about bird flu, its risk of transmission to humans and what precautions to take against its spread. ⌘ Read more
Authorities in Western Australia are working with a mixed poultry farmer after a low pathogenic case of bird flu was detected earlier this month. ⌘ Read more
Ed Husic says Peter Dutton's criticism of the International Criminal Court shows a "staggering" determination to reject a court of law, and says he has never heard concern from the Coalition about 35,000 Palestinian deaths. ⌘ Read more
The Eraring Power Station in Newcastle will remain open for an additional two years beyond its original 2025 closure date in a deal between Origin and the NSW state government which could cost taxpayers up to $450 million. ⌘ Read more
Contractor Golding will slash at least 38 roles "as soon as practical" with "further reductions also expected", according to a memorandum leaked to the ABC. ⌘ Read more
Residents of the Southern Tablelands in NSW were woken by the tremors of an earthquake that was felt as far away as Canberra. ⌘ Read more
The WA government will introduce knife laws it says will be "the toughest in the country", effectively allowing officers to scan people in any public place. ⌘ Read more
The NT's corruption watchdog makes a series of recommendations after former chief minister Michael Gunner flew to several remote communities at the cost of $14,000 to taxpayers. ⌘ Read more
Anglo American has knocked back BHP's third takeover offer, but has given the mining giant a week to make another offer. Meanwhile, Wall Street fell after minutes showed the Federal Reserve is concerned about inflation's progress. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Fight to Live is a new film charting Bec Rawlings' path from a difficult childhood in Launceston to becoming a bare-knuckle boxing world champion. Along the way, it also tackles head-on the issue of domestic violence. ⌘ Read more
When Cathy Wills came to the small Tasmanian town of Gladstone, nothing much ever happened. That was until she revamped the local pub. ⌘ Read more
Gabriela Ruffels will tee up at the Women's US Open golf championship next week in excellent form and has a serious chance of winning. ⌘ Read more
For decades, most Israelis have had to serve in the Israel Defense Forces, giving it an outsized role in Israeli society. ⌘ Read more
Ange Postecoglou will have only a short break before getting into the thick of preparations for his second season at the helm of Tottenham Hotspur. ⌘ Read more
Native title holders have gathered on the banks of the Plenty River in Central Australia for a historic Federal Court decision, which will ensure they can keep culture and tradition alive on their land for generations to come. ⌘ Read more
Fijian nationals working in Australian service stations say it's a "blessing" as the hospitality and retail sectors are next in line to recruit staff from Pacific nations. ⌘ Read more
Billy had to travel interstate to see a specialist about his ADHD, but in the future he might be able to see a local GP. ⌘ Read more
Police release CCTV footage showing the moment a man was chased down a street and shot during an incident in Altona North last year. ⌘ Read more
Nearly a million South Australians spend some of their time volunteering but a new report finds a lack of time and not knowing how to get started are stopping people from donating their time. ⌘ Read more
Australian Oscar Piastri will be driving his McLaren around the streets of Monte Carlo with a special livery, as the team pays tribute to the legendary Ayrton Senna. ⌘ Read more
More small business owners are falling prey to online 'predatory' lenders offering them quick cash. Some business owners are in such extreme financial strife that they have been forced to sell their family home. ⌘ Read more
An Australian woman currently in a Taiwanese prison charged with smuggling heroin and cocaine, initially "vehemently denied" knowing about drugs in her luggage before saying her ex-husband was behind the deal, according to court documents. ⌘ Read more
Housing providers see more people forced into "filthy, unsafe, and overpriced" caravan parks on the New South Wales Central Coast as all other affordable options dry up. ⌘ Read more
AI chatbots are making it easier for people to write legal documents without the help of a lawyer, leading the courts to release advice on the benefits and pitfalls. ⌘ Read more
The much-awaited two brand new Spirit of Tasmania ferries are due in the third quarter of this year, but with its Finnish shipbuilder in financial trouble and other problems of money and logistics, it has been anything but smooth sailing. ⌘ Read more
The nation's domestic spy agency says the threat facing Australia has changed since it was given the contentious powers in 2020. ⌘ Read more
As we enter the final year of the parliamentary term, pressure is growing for alternative solutions. And if the Coalition's immigration policy announcement is anything to go by, it will need to lift its game on nuclear. ⌘ Read more
Tetepare was once home to tribes of people, before it was abruptly deserted about 200 years ago. Now, descendants are protecting it from logging and climate change. ⌘ Read more
More than half a billion dollars of federal government funds have been set aside to encourage production of batteries in Australia, but exactly how the scheme will work has not yet been figured out. ⌘ Read more
Britain's Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls a surprise general election, triggering a six-week campaign with his government trailing the opposition Labour Party in the polls. ⌘ Read more
Pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied a Melbourne university building last week have decided to end their encampment after they say the institution agreed to an "important demand". ⌘ Read more
Tully Denahy's diseased teeth were ruining his life. So, like thousands of Australians, he emptied his super account to pay for new ones. ⌘ Read more
South Australian doctors in general practices would be permanently exempted from paying payroll tax on wages earned from providing bulk-billed services. ⌘ Read more
The three European countries will recognise an independent Palestinian state in the hopes that a two-state solution would bring peace with Israel, the respective prime ministers say. ⌘ Read more
Domestic violence comes at a great cost to victim-survivors, and it costs the nation billions. So, what can we do about it? ⌘ Read more
Uninjured Australians have begun their return to airports across the country, following "severe turbulence" that left 18 injured and one dead on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Police have revealed how they used data from number plate recognition cameras and a mobile phone to connect alleged Victorian High Country killer Greg Lynn to the disappearances of two campers. ⌘ Read more
The barrister for a woman whose husband died by poisoning has vehemently rejected rumour and innuendo that her client killed him. ⌘ Read more
Indonesia has one of the fastest-growing film markets in the world, and audiences can't get enough of one genre in particular. ⌘ Read more
Insisting it is consistent with migration targets announced last week, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor announces the Coalition would cut total migration by 25 per cent during its first term of government. ⌘ Read more
Telstra's share price has fallen since CEO Vicki Brady made the announcement on Tuesday morning. ⌘ Read more
The Matildas star and Manchester City forward is one of nine athletes set to be honoured in a new project announced by Mattel. ⌘ Read more
Emergency services are responding after a bus carrying school students was involved in a crash at Kilmore. The school says none of its students has been injured. ⌘ Read more
The number of children currently in youth detention in Tasmania is the highest it's been in a decade, and low staffing levels means those at the centre are increasingly being left in isolation. ⌘ Read more
Foxes and wild dogs have long wreaked havoc on livestock and native wildlife, but a new control measure has hit the market to target feral pest populations. ⌘ Read more
James Raptis, the media lawyer identified by an ABC investigation as being linked to an AI plagiarism operation, has left his position at Australian Community Media. ⌘ Read more
Stranded Australian tourists in riot-stricken New Caledonia say they've been notified of French government flights back to Australia, but details are unclear. ⌘ Read more
It's Pay Day! Brisbane-based visual artist Nordacious, AKA James Hillier, shares the lesson of "delayed gratification" that he learned from his parents and the irresistible guilty splurge in his shopping trolley most weeks. ⌘ Read more
As the world continues to burn fossil fuels, global temperatures are rising, and turbulence is just another natural phenomenon that's affected by that warming. ⌘ Read more
After drawing a blank using DNA matching, police release a facial reconstruction of a man whose skeletal remains were found on a grassy hill overlooking a beach in Tasmania — with authorities saying the bones could have been there for up to 50 years. ⌘ Read more
Specialist police divers have joined the search for Geraldton man Brenton Shar, reported missing on May 10, after a pair of shorts believed to belong to Mr Shar were found in the groyne area of Midalia Beach in Beresford. ⌘ Read more
No woman has raced in Formula One for nearly half a century but a group of 13- and 14-year-old female racers are making their first moves on a long road that could lead to the top. ⌘ Read more
Video shared online shows the man diving from a boat onto two orcas in what has been described as "stupid" and "shocking" behaviour by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. ⌘ Read more
Chief Minister Eva Lawler also says the government will provide an extra $7.8 million to the ambulance system to help it cope with demand over coming months. ⌘ Read more
A man charged over a stabbing murder in suburban Brisbane earlier this month was released by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, despite an extensive criminal record. ⌘ Read more
Jayden Lawrence and Georgii Okorokov will compete in freestyle at the Paris Olympics, ending Australia's participation drought. ⌘ Read more
Food writers share their simple tips to help save time, money and brain space in the kitchen. ⌘ Read more
The boy's mother, Sophie Roome, and her family sent a statement to ABC News expressing their "incomprehensible grief" at the loss of their "beloved Rowan". ⌘ Read more
A registered nurse is banned from practising after a tribunal found she had an "intimate" personal relationship with one mental health patient, and an "inappropriate" relationship with another. ⌘ Read more
Young Australians are experiencing an economic crisis that shows no signs of easing — and experts fear it will cause generational inequality to worsen without substantial reform. ⌘ Read more
Despite a number of recent cattle rustling arrests and convictions, a rural crime expert says victims feel the justice system does not fully grasp the impact the crime has. ⌘ Read more
Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich is suing former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham over an allegedly defamatory tweet posted last year. ⌘ Read more
Don't adjust your screens, it really has been 15 years since Masterchef washed up on our shores. Poh shares what it's like to go from season one contestant to season sixteen judge. ⌘ Read more
The opposition's treasury spokesman is making his case for the Coalition's budget proposals at the National Press Club. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
"Opal Bill" Kotru has seen many mines give way during the 43 years he has been digging for precious gemstones in the NSW town, but now he fears another collapse will soon take a local road with it. ⌘ Read more
A magistrate has found the 37-year-old constable used excessive force but that he was acting honestly in trying to prevent a breach of the peace and arrest the woman. ⌘ Read more
Victor Wembanyama is the first player in NBA history to make the league's All-Defensive first team as a rookie. ⌘ Read more
The federal treasurer says there is "no equivalence" between the actions of Hamas and Israel's president, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese avoided saying so yesterday. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian police have increased patrols around schools after reports of students being approached by a man outside southern Tasmanian school grounds in recent days. They have urged the public to report any suspicious activity. ⌘ Read more
Sven Lindemann used six knives to stab his girlfriend in front of her young daughter, angered that she wanted to leave the relationship. ⌘ Read more
Rusty art skills or limited access to the wilderness aren't barriers to creating a nature journal. These people say all you need is curiosity about the world around you. ⌘ Read more
Agriculture Victoria says it is investigating a number of poultry deaths at an egg farm near Meredith, south of Ballarat. ⌘ Read more
Passengers detail what it was like on board the flight bound for Singapore, as a British musical theatre group identifies the 73-year-old man who died. ⌘ Read more
One in six women in Australia experience financial abuse. We share three ways that could increase your financial safety, including the questions you should ask a partner early in a relationship. ⌘ Read more
It's Saturday sport not quite as you remember it. A Western Australian remote community comes together to ensure a special day that meant "more than just kicking the footy around" could go ahead. ⌘ Read more
We catch up with the singer ahead of her Making It Through tour for 15 quick questions that run the gamut from her most listened to song of 2023 and her aversion to Fireball whiskey, to the political changes she made to Australian Crawl's 'Reckless' for Like a Version. ⌘ Read more
Constable Hugh Bracken, who insisted the infamous bushranger be captured alive, has been shunned by history. Now there's a push to honour his actions. ⌘ Read more
The government has not ruled out extending the campaign, which comes as Queenslanders prepare to vote later this year. ⌘ Read more
Wall Street's main stock exchanges all closed higher overnight, with the S&P500 and Nasdaq both closing on record highs once again. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
While weather forecasts help pilots react, experts say the turbulence experienced on the Singapore flight was unexpected and rare. ⌘ Read more
Endometriosis affects at least one in nine females in Australia, but many sufferers often feel isolated. In the Hunter region, a group is working together to navigate a health system that has historically minimised women’s pain. ⌘ Read more
Veteran Sydney midfielder Luke Parker must serve a six-week ban for a heavy bump in a VFL game that hospitalised opponent Josh Smith. ⌘ Read more
The details of the incident are unknown, but a Queensland Police Service spokesperson says the police are aware of the issue and are making enquiries. ⌘ Read more
Mental health authorities and advocates say care is most appropriately provided in the community, to avoid the need for emergency hospital care, but some say accessing care early on is challenging. ⌘ Read more
Gangalidda man Barry Walden says the community policing team he was part of "ran a tight ship" in the north-western Queensland town before the initiative fell away. He says it is time to bring it back in his outback home. ⌘ Read more
Ben O'Connor describes the organisers of the Giro d'Italia as "dinosaurs" and the race as "one of the worst-organised" after riders forced a change in the route amid miserable weather conditions in the Italian Alps. ⌘ Read more
The cost-of-living crisis doesn't just impact what people can buy or where they can live; it impacts relationships, too — from children and partners, to friends to workmates. ⌘ Read more
A blistering spell from Mitchell Starc, including the wicket of Aussie teammate Travis Head, steers his Kolkata Knight Riders to victory over a Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad and into the IPL final. ⌘ Read more
Scrap metal dealers believe tougher enforcement of businesses paying cash for scrap, and processing the resource onshore, could help clean up the industry. ⌘ Read more
Australian National University researchers develop an AI tool able to classify brain tumours into 10 subtypes in an hour where the previous gold standard diagnostic testing can take weeks. ⌘ Read more
A survivor of a fundamentalist Christian sect says getting access to the scheme will provide "closure" for what happened to her. ⌘ Read more