Two-time gold medallist Kirsty Coventry becomes the International Olympic Committee's first female and African president in its 130-year history. ⌘ Read more
Two-time gold medallist Kirsty Coventry becomes the International Olympic Committee's first female and African president in its 130-year history. ⌘ Read more
Test yourself with this week's quiz. ⌘ Read more
It's a weird time when your friends become almost as problematic as your potential enemies, but that's the situation we face, writes Michelle Grattan. ⌘ Read more
People with disabilities are sometimes turned away from regular nightclubs, where they can be falsely accused of being drunk or made uncomfortable by strobe lighting — but The Heart Beat Club is run by DJs with disabilities, for people with disabilities. ⌘ Read more
The company behind a proposed new underground transmission line for Victoria says if it were to go ahead, it would delay the need to build two controversial projects. ⌘ Read more
A coalition of refugee and human rights groups writes to the leaders of Australia's largest political parties ahead of the federal election. ⌘ Read more
Cricket in the Snowy Mountains is being rejuvenated by a group of passionate and talented Indian and Pakistani players — even in the dead of winter. ⌘ Read more
Vanuatu is one of the most disaster-prone nations on the planet, with cyclones, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. And its people now face an unsettling question: how many disasters can one nation take? ⌘ Read more
Silicon Valley, whose top executives have cultivated close relationships with Donald Trump, is now pushing him to pressure Australia to relax its regulations or risk retaliation. ⌘ Read more
America's pharmaceutical giants have been plotting to torpedo the Australia's Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme, despite securing major concessions 20 years ago. ⌘ Read more
SA women with endometriosis are experiencing long delays in diagnosis and treatment because of problems accessing medical services, as well as a lack of awareness, a parliamentary inquiry finds. ⌘ Read more
Owners of the Roxy Theatre in Parramatta have threatened legal action against Sydney Metro for blocking the development of the near-century old building. ⌘ Read more
International students have been "thrown under the bus" and unfairly blamed for the rental crisis, according to new study. ⌘ Read more
A parliamentary inquiry has been called into the troubled childcare sector following a landmark ABC investigation into serious safety breaches in the industry. ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian's Anglican Bishop Richard Condie will offer an apology to the community of Deloraine, where one of the state's most notorious paedophiles was rector of the town's church in the 1980s. ⌘ Read more
The Taliban has freed an American citizen who had been detained in Afghanistan for more than two years. ⌘ Read more
Israel's return to fighting in Gaza is forcing the displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians, as Hamas fires back for the first time since the ceasefire was shattered. ⌘ Read more
The Turkish government says it has arrested dozens of people over "provocative" social media posts, after a string of arrests of opposition figures. ⌘ Read more
Jimmy Maladina had been accused of assaulting a woman in Sydney but prosecutors have dropped the charge. ⌘ Read more
The consumer watchdog's hotly anticipated report into Australian supermarkets concludes the two major players have so much power, they don't need to compete "vigorously", but the ACCC stopped short of declaring grocery prices excessive. ⌘ Read more
The Northern Territory government has promised to chase down $39 million in rent arrears, as well as fast-track evictions of tenants who engage in antisocial behaviour. ⌘ Read more
China justified its actions, stating the execution was "in accordance with the law". ⌘ Read more
Five new shows to watch this month, including the highly anticipated Seth Rogen comedy and a murder mystery set at the White House. ⌘ Read more
Indonesia's parliament passes contentious revisions to the country's military law that critics say could take the country back to the draconian "New Order" era of former strongman president Suharto. ⌘ Read more
Fraud and theft offending by a South Australian MP was fuelled by "greed" and has so far cost him his family home and more than $800,000 in legal fees, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
After an uninspiring start to the third stage of World Cup qualification, the Socceroos take on Indonesia in what is approaching a must-win encounter. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
The Queensland government will close two pill testing sites next month, despite new evidence a lethal synthetic opioid is spreading in Australia. ⌘ Read more
WA students and teachers say the 'Keep the Sheep' advocacy website, as well as the opposing campaign against live exports, could not be accessed from school computers. ⌘ Read more
The NSW premier confirms that an urgent investigation by the state's police force is underway, after a south-west Sydney mosque received a threatening comment on its TikTok. ⌘ Read more
A referendum dies before it is born, US drug makers find an enemy in both of Australia’s major parties and a popular Labor minister’s charms are useless in Tasmania. ⌘ Read more
Volunteer firefighters and their support staff have travelled more than 1,000 kilometres to help small towns fighting fires in South Australia's south-east. ⌘ Read more
WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam announces she will not be seeking re-election as party leader, paving the way for incoming high-profile Churchlands MLA Basil Zempilas to run for the role. ⌘ Read more
The Queensland government reveals the first stage of a $108 million Closing the Gap fund to target frontline infrastructure in remote indigenous communities. ⌘ Read more
Dyson Daniels does things not seen in decades and a trade re-opens LeBron James's title window, as the Philadelphia 76ers continue to pay for an ill-fated signing. Here are your NBA quick hits as the playoffs approach. ⌘ Read more
Vets and wildlife volunteers are nursing around 100 corellas back to health after the birds survived a suspected mass poisoning in Newcastle that killed hundreds of birds. ⌘ Read more
Physicists may need to come up with a new theory for how the universe works, after a dark energy experiment has produced confounding results. ⌘ Read more
A legal bid to skewer corruption findings against retired judge Walter Sofronoff argues he could not be held in contempt of his own inquiry. ⌘ Read more
A man accused of a violent murder has said he went to the dead man's rural Tasmanian property with plans to steal an AK-47 assault rifle for protection, as he was being threatened by drug dealers. ⌘ Read more
RSPCA Australia has withdrawn its certification from salmon farming giant Huon Aquaculture following the release of a video that shows live fish being dumped into bins. ⌘ Read more
The Bathurst Winter Festival generates $14 million for the local economy but, like so many other festivals, rising costs and financial trouble have seen the event cancelled for 2025. ⌘ Read more
A mother charged with the attempted murder of her two sons after stabbing them multiple times on an Adelaide motorway has been found not guilty by way of mental incompetence. ⌘ Read more
A long-awaited report into the market power of Australia's two major supermarkets — dubbed 'ColesWorth' — will soon be made public. ⌘ Read more
The top 10 happiest countries have been announced, with some nations ranking for the first time. ⌘ Read more
A US-based marine robotics company will be paid $110.2 million if it locates the flight's wreckage in a new 15,000-square-kilometre site in the southern Indian Ocean ⌘ Read more
The opposition leader has also escalated his criticism of China and taken aim at the prime minister's willingness to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in a major foreign policy speech at the Lowy Institute. ⌘ Read more
A Victorian magistrate has extended a violent teenager's time behind bars, saying the community needs to be protected from the 15-year-old boy. ⌘ Read more
Ahead of Auslan officially joining the NSW syllabus in 2026, a regional school is leading the way. ⌘ Read more
A 23-year-old man pleads not guilty to murdering a woman whose body was found in a South Fremantle harbour, but admits to interfering with her corpse and destroying her clothing. ⌘ Read more
Greenpeace must pay substantial damages for defamation and other claims brought by a oil pipeline company over the Standing Rock protests in 2016 and 2017. ⌘ Read more
A cyber attack on Perth's Notre Dame University IT systems nine weeks ago is still playing havoc on campus with students reporting uncertainty with graduations, finding classes, and submitting assignments. ⌘ Read more
Navy veteran Kashus Culpepper is one of America's most exciting new singers, with a soulful take on country inspired by life in churches in the American south. ⌘ Read more
Rain has fallen across parts of South Australia, bringing some relief after a long dry spell — but many in regional areas have their fingers crossed for more. ⌘ Read more
Former Adelaide megachurch pastor Daniel Menelaou, who was last week charged in the US with possession of child sexual abuse material, has been banned from working with children in SA. ⌘ Read more
The Trump administration has drawn pushback for attempting to deport a permanent resident under an obscure and untested Cold War-era statute. Here's what to know. ⌘ Read more
You've probably heard a lot about something called the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme — or the PBS — this week. Here are some of your most commonly asked questions. ⌘ Read more
The corporate watchdog's case against the former chairwoman of Australia's biggest share market-listed childcare operator has collapsed. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton say the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, a cornerstone of Australia's health system, will never be a negotiating chip in US President Donald Trump's ongoing tariff campaign. ⌘ Read more
Australia's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 per cent in February, as labour force participation declined from a record high. ⌘ Read more
NSW government reviews Snowy Mountain councillor Andrew Thaler's behaviour after his colleagues accuse him of poor conduct. ⌘ Read more
Beloved therapy horse Rosie, valued at $40,000, was stolen from a Central Victoria stable, leaving families of children with disabilities devastated. ⌘ Read more
Next to Rockhampton Airport is a large botanical garden filled with thousands of flying foxes, and when the sun sets these creatures come alive and cause headaches for incoming flights. ⌘ Read more
The Federal government, state government and Melbourne Airport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to commence delivery of the Airport Rail Link project but would not confirm a completion date. ⌘ Read more
Federal Labor will push through legislation next week which could derail a legal battle over salmon farming's impact on an endangered ray and safeguard the industry's future in Tasmania. ⌘ Read more
The Real Estate Institute of Australia says tenants are under no legal obligation to hire a professional to tidy their rental garden or courtyard. ⌘ Read more
Victoria's crime rate rose by more than 13 per cent last year, with the number of criminal incidents reaching record levels. Police say youth crime and thefts from vehicles are driving the increase. ⌘ Read more
A hiking group just for women has exploded in popularity in north Queensland, as women seek friendship and fulfilment without the need for alcohol. ⌘ Read more
Strikes against energy facilities have been a key part of both Russia and Ukraine's efforts to weaken the other, but a 30-day pause in strikes may be part of Russia's overall power play. ⌘ Read more
Holly McNamara is set to play a starring role in Melbourne City's AFC Women's Champions League quarterfinal against Taiwanese club Taichung Blue Whale. ⌘ Read more
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has found trainer Tom Smith guilty of improper conduct after striking a horse with a shortened poly pipe, using it as a blunt force object. ⌘ Read more
The latest positive update on Pope Francis as the 88-year-old battles pneumonia after five weeks in hospital. ⌘ Read more
Just 20 per cent of high school students attend classes in WA's Fitzroy Crossing. But there's a glimmer of hope at another school which is trying to keep more kids engaged in their education. ⌘ Read more
A new biography of the former lord mayor of Wollongong, Frank Arkell, reveals evidence suggesting police were aware of his involvement with a paedophile ring more than a decade before he was charged with child sex offences. ⌘ Read more
Australia's number one women's player Kim Birrell has earned a notable win in the opening round of the Miami Open, saving a match point en route to victory. ⌘ Read more
Sam Ruthe, a 15-year-old New Zealander, has become the youngest athlete ever to run a mile in under 4 minutes. ⌘ Read more
With already nine tropical cyclones developing since December, and one potentially forming this week, Australia's busiest cyclone season in 19 years could be on the cards. ⌘ Read more
Cardwell received a downpour of 450 millimetres overnight and emergency warnings are in place for Halifax. ⌘ Read more
OpenAI says its latest chatbot should make fewer "hallucination" errors based on a measurement system the company devised. So how does it work, and what does it show? ⌘ Read more
Unplanned staff absences are being blamed for several closures of libraries in the ACT this year, leaving some library users concerned. ⌘ Read more
Aptly named, Storm the wedge-tailed eagle has been released back into the wild more than a year after being injured in wild weather in Victoria. ⌘ Read more
Health Minister Mark Butler says the government is lobbying the White House to not impose tariffs on Australian pharmaceuticals as he guarantees there will be no change to the PBS. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
In the media and the arts, representation of people with disability has progressed, but, as actor Hannah Diviney explains, there's still a long way to go. She meets some of the actors pushing representation forward. ⌘ Read more
When Arjun Singh moved to Australia in 2016, he could not find any locally made jaggery. He set out to change that. ⌘ Read more
With universities and sports stadiums installing gender-inclusive bathrooms, Australia is considering making changes to make it easier to do so. We unpack what these facilities are and what the proposed changes would mean. ⌘ Read more
With no public school bus, 3,500 Mount Isa students dodge heatwaves and crime on their way to school. After decades of lobbying, families are hopeful for solutions. ⌘ Read more
A leading hay fever expert says the majority of sufferers don't seek help or know how to treat it properly, but a new trial could change how it's managed. ⌘ Read more
After 12 months of empty egg shelves in supermarkets, thousands of people across Australia are looking for ways around the shortages. ⌘ Read more
Family and friends of a Sydney woman who passed away in 2022 are challenging the cemetery she is buried in over their no ornamentation rules. ⌘ Read more
A series of attacks on Australian political parties on emerging Chinese social media platform RedNote raise concerns about misinformation, disinformation and the risk of foreign interference ahead of the federal election. ⌘ Read more
Reducing the time people spend job hunting has a broader economic benefit, with an independent report finding one charity helping women into the workforce has generated $86 million in net direct economic benefits over the past 20 years. ⌘ Read more
Parents say they are being lied to about the quality of food at childcare centres across the country. Some say they were promised in-house chefs but children were served "two-minute noodles". ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump's "America First" agenda hits Australian universities, with at least six reporting funding cuts or pauses under the new administration. ⌘ Read more
Newly released safety statistics show side-by-side vehicles were involved in 14 deaths on Australian farms in 2024 despite being fitted with seatbelts and rollover protection cages. ⌘ Read more
He's a little ugly and rough as guts. Perfectly imperfect, laughed at and misunderstood by those across the strait. And what could be more Tasmanian than that? Meet Rum'un, the Devils' new mascot. ⌘ Read more
If two ongoing wars weren't enough uncertainty into which to deliver a federal budget, there's the precariousness of the Trump administration's trade agenda. ⌘ Read more
The court heard that Nicholas Prosper had withdrawn into an online world and illegally bought a firearm as he plotted to carry out an attack on a primary school north of London. ⌘ Read more
Donald Trump says he's had a "very good" phone call with Volodymyr Zelenskyy — their first conversation since the US president publicly scolded his Ukrainian counterpart and ordered him out of the White House three weeks ago. ⌘ Read more
Opposition figures and the foreign ministries of multiple countries have expressed alarm at a series of arrests, as members of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government reject allegations they are conducting a "coup". ⌘ Read more
Beijing's spy agency said the man reportedly passed on information to an unnamed foreign power. ⌘ Read more
As US big pharma comes for Australia's PBS, Labor is promising even cheaper medicines. ⌘ Read more
Without the help, native freshwater fish like bream, pike and bass can become backed up behind the lock and form easy prey for predators in the spring, when the lock is rarely opened for passing boats. ⌘ Read more