Since 1959 the avian flu virus H5N1 has been popping up around the globe. Now scientists believe it could spark the next pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Since 1959 the avian flu virus H5N1 has been popping up around the globe. Now scientists believe it could spark the next pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Utah has become the first state in the US to prohibit flying LGBTQIA+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings. ⌘ Read more
The government vows to set up a taskforce to investigate how to best make it illegal for supermarkets to price-gouge customers, despite the ACCC's inquiry failing to confirm price gouging was happening. ⌘ Read more
"He has told me if I crossed him, he would ruin my life, rape me, or kill me," Mr Tate's ex-girlfriend Brianna Stern says. Her lawyer says the facts alleged in the lawsuit are extremely disturbing. ⌘ Read more
Federal MP Andrew Gee's Facebook account has been caught impersonating a disgruntled voter and praising the politician for his stand against "dirty tactics" by an opponent. ⌘ Read more
Myanmar's isolated military junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, declares a state of emergency in all affected areas and says he expects the number of casualties to rise further. ⌘ Read more
A fiery Brisbane derby has resulted in charges against starting forwards for both the Broncos and the Dolphins. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
A March 31 deadline could see more than a million Afghans forced out of Pakistan and back to a country already buckling under crisis. ⌘ Read more
Basketball Queensland says the state government's decision to scrap an indoor sports centre will "definitely" impact the region's push for a national league team. ⌘ Read more
The Coalition leader has pledged that his gas reservation plan — which was revealed in his budget reply speech this week — would bring down energy prices by the end of the calendar year. ⌘ Read more
The all-stock deal combines two of Mr Musk's multiple portfolio companies and potentially eases Musk's ability to train his AI model known as Grok. ⌘ Read more
There are calls for a report to be released into potential damage to ancient rock art, before final approval is given to a major Woodside gas project. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne is yet to win in 2025, and will face yet another challenge against a Gold Coast team desperate to prove it is the real deal with a rare win at the MCG. Follow the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
Marbling has long been considered essential to steak quality, but new research is highlighting the role of omega-3. ⌘ Read more
Communities in Western Australia's north are on high alert for the risk of flooding as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Diane continues to move inland after crossing the coast on Saturday morning. ⌘ Read more
After decades living with congenital heart disease, Richelle Murray says she's "living proof" that organ donation can change lives. ⌘ Read more
Curry is a dish that has become symbolic of Indian cuisine, but the word itself doesn't originate from India, and many Indian people bristle at its association with their culture. ⌘ Read more
More than 50 firefighters fought the blaze in Lismore for several hours. Police are set to investigate the cause. ⌘ Read more
As American producers lobby Donald Trump to put tariffs on Australian meat imports, a Republican cattle-rancher takes the fight to the US Congress. ⌘ Read more
Raw sewage is running through properties in Australia's largest northern city as infrastructure buckles after months of record-breaking rain. ⌘ Read more
Tennis star Daria Kasatkina will represent Australia in future tournaments after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the government. ⌘ Read more
South Australia will require the highest ever successful run chase in Sheffield Shield final history if it is to defeat Queensland in an engrossing match at Karen Rolton Oval. Follow the scores and stats in our live ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
Sue Starr has requested access to Voluntary Assisted Dying should she one day be diagnosed with dementia. But fulfilling that request would currently be illegal. ⌘ Read more
An animal hospital in Melbourne has found cats and kittens that watch TV shows on iPads are more likely to be adopted and well socialised. ⌘ Read more
A man who worked at a sleep clinic at a Perth public hospital is charged with multiple offences related to footage of female patients getting undressed. ⌘ Read more
The Northern Territory government is relying on gas as the key to bringing down local power prices, but energy analysts say it's risky to put all the eggs in the gas basket. ⌘ Read more
With retail thefts almost doubling since 2022, traders dealing with the cost-of-living crunch are devastated when stolen stock disappears out their doors. ⌘ Read more
In what's expected to be a close race across the country, every vote in the Federal Election will count — and a handful of Western Australian seats could decide who forms the nation's next government. ⌘ Read more
Land valuations in Brisbane have climbed almost 20 per cent, while some regional locations have seen increases of more than 230 per cent. ⌘ Read more
Blaise Christopher Badderley and Dane Ronald Pyke have been found not guilty of murdering Dean Jupp at his north-west Tasmanian home in 2022. The pair have been found guilty of aggravated burglary and other charges. ⌘ Read more
Broken Hill steps up for the family of a boy born with a rare and debilitating genetic condition. But none will go further than Mitch McKenny, who is ready to run 27 marathons in 27 days to raise awareness and funds for research into the syndrome. ⌘ Read more
The alleged driver is set to face the ACT Magistrate's court this morning. The boys remain in Canberra Hospital in a serious condition. ⌘ Read more
The number of aspiring Australians being awarded sporting scholarships to American colleges is rising each year, with one Melbourne-based program breaking its own record. ⌘ Read more
Even though the tech sector had low expectations for this budget, there's something impressive about the fact that budget week still managed to genuinely surprise and worry even the most devoted realists in the tech economy. ⌘ Read more
Damning evidence, a radio shock jock, and accusations of witness intimidation have dominated hearings into a defence helicopter crash off the Queensland coast that killed four aviators. ⌘ Read more
After another season exploring the essence of creativity with some of the nation's biggest names, I've learned they have a few things in common. ⌘ Read more
Furious cattle producers are heading back to court to win compensation that hundreds of claimants have still not received since a successful class action against the Commonwealth's 2011 live export ban to Indonesia. ⌘ Read more
Sevens flyer Maddison Levi becomes the all-time top try scorer in the country's rugby annals at the age of just 22 in Hong Kong. ⌘ Read more
Kristian White's non-custodial sentence is likely a surprise to public, legal experts say. ⌘ Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will embark on their first full day of campaigning on Saturday, ahead of a federal election called for May 3. ⌘ Read more
In 2023, the Minns government announced its plan to turn Rosehill Gardens Racecourse into 25,000 homes. The idea has now fallen into racing industry in-fighting and political drama. ⌘ Read more
An expert has called for the marsupials' deaths to be investigated after previous occurrences were dismissed as being caused by a grass that can cause "staggers' in kangaroos. WARNING: This story contains content that readers may find distressing. ⌘ Read more
A NSW man has gone to great lengths to cash in on recycling, returning almost half a million cans over seven years to save for his first home. ⌘ Read more
As Gout Gout continues his remarkable rise, 18-year-old Canberran Cameron Myers is also making a name for himself on the international stage following a string of record-breaking performances. ⌘ Read more
The Indigenous man was said to be struggling to breathe, vomiting and sweating through his clothes before he died while serving a sentence for aggravated burglary. ⌘ Read more
There's a Nobel Prize winner's latest work, an homage to Heart of Darkness, a psychosexual mystery and more in this month's ABC Arts critics' recommendations. ⌘ Read more
Nationwide protests are rocking Türkiye as its jailed presidential alternative issues a message from jail. ⌘ Read more
Much of Australia is being drenched by rain or thunderstorms this weekend thanks to a rare southern intrusion of very moist equatorial air. ⌘ Read more
Residents in outback Queensland have been forced to evacuate towns and there are fears of major stock losses that could have a significant impact on the agricultural industry. ⌘ Read more
The election campaign begins with both sides already having given their campaign policy speeches. ⌘ Read more
With little risk of inflation spiking higher, the RBA could comfortably move to cut interest rates on Tuesday. But it's highly unlikely to do so, and it's worth exploring why. ⌘ Read more
Myanmar's military leader has called on any country or organisation to help his country rebuild after the devastating earthquake. ⌘ Read more
Several political parties in Greenland form a new coalition government, just hours before a visit by US Vice President JD Vance, as the country's incoming PM urges unity against a US takeover. ⌘ Read more
Just as Ukrainian forces are losing their grip on the pocket of Russia's Kursk region they captured last year, they have staged a so-far little-publicised incursion into the adjacent Belgorod region, according to Russian military bloggers. ⌘ Read more
The Israeli Defense Forces says it launched strikes on a Hezbollah drone storage facility in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh. ⌘ Read more
The Bureau of Meteorology said winds up to 75 kilometres per hour were already lashing island communities with the system expected to reach the mainland shortly after 2am on Saturday. ⌘ Read more
The 58-year-old man was sentenced in the Broome District Court on Friday for offences committed between 2015 and 2017. ⌘ Read more
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake has struck Mandalay, the second-largest city in Myanmar, with the effects felt as far as Thailand and Vietnam. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Carlton is yet to taste victory this AFL season, while the Western Bulldogs are aiming to rebound from last week's narrow loss to Collingwood. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Outback Queenslanders are being flown to safety by local pilots in a growing flood emergency now threatening a third of the state. ⌘ Read more
The magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit near Mandalay in central Myanmar, according to the US Geological Survey, at a depth of only 10 kilometres. ⌘ Read more
Emergency services rushed to the air show at Avalon, south-west of Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
A former Aboriginal Education Officer Jayden Hudson Thorpe has pleaded guilty to sexting a schoolgirl, and not guilty to kidnapping two others and plying them with drugs. ⌘ Read more
Robert Kennedy is on leave as vote counting continues in the state election — a poll marred by logistical issues — but his absence is not expected to affect the ongoing tally. ⌘ Read more
WA police confirm they have found the body of a 79-year-old man who capsized while rafting in the Kimberley's Drysdale River. ⌘ Read more
The search for a missing Queensland police officer has been suspended four days after the detective inspector disappeared near a northern New South Wales beach. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has been cleared to play in the Storm's clash with the Dragons on Saturday after overcoming an ankle injury. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Western Australia's measles outbreak is continuing to worsen, with six cases now confirmed, while New South Wales has issued a measles alert. ⌘ Read more
Australians are eating more red meat and poultry while cutting back on sweet treats, according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ⌘ Read more
Experts say the time to establish a gas reservation policy has passed, and plans to bring more gas online are years away and will fail to provide immediate relief to power prices. ⌘ Read more
Gerardo Penna admitted trafficking drugs, but denied any involvement in the importation of a parcel from America, which was intercepted by police in Sydney. ⌘ Read more
The sale of 18 plots of land in the inner-city suburb of Haberfield brought in more than $44 million on Thursday. The government first subdivided the plot in 2003 to auction off, but concerns about flooding held up the sale and it's taken decades to address concerns about the site. ⌘ Read more
Federal election campaigns usually don't give much consideration to Canberra, but the Coalition has committed to making cutbacks through a hiring freeze on public service jobs if elected. ⌘ Read more
A Tasmanian gin and whisky distillery is in court over a fire that resulted in a worker receiving burns to 40 per cent of his body. ⌘ Read more
A relative of former NDIS worker Brandon Chesney — who impersonated a nurse at the Royal Adelaide Hospital on 13 different occasions, and assaulted a patient — says she believes he should have been imprisoned and that he "isn't remorseful". ⌘ Read more
The first month of the SANFL boasts some "marquee" games as several are played under lights, a rematch between last year's grand finalists looms, and the league's best will face off against arch rivals the VFL in both the men's and women's sides. ⌘ Read more
Australian star Josh Giddey continues his phenomenal run of form with a long-range buzzer beater to take down LeBron James and the Lakers in their NBA clash. ⌘ Read more
Cleaners found Tanya Glover's body in the wall of a storage facility in an Alderley apartment complex in December 2022. ⌘ Read more
Investigators have confirmed the discovery on the NSW south coast but are sharing few other details. The ABC understands several people were at the beach at the time, including a boat close to shore. ⌘ Read more
Harley Muir, 29, died from crush injuries in 2021 after he became entangled while working on a multibaler machine at a factory in Bridgewater, near Bendigo. ⌘ Read more
Plus Sean "Diddy" Combs has some claims dismissed from civil suit and No Other Lands co-director hits back at Oscar open letter. ⌘ Read more
Keep up with all the major commitments promised by Labor and the Coalition as they campaign for Australia's vote. ⌘ Read more
US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla said the complainants failed to show "substantial similarity" between Levitating and their song Wiggle and Giggle All Night. ⌘ Read more
Spencer Shumski, 22, has been sentenced to jail with a non-parole period of three years after fatally stabbing a 38-year-old Victorian father who was celebrating his wife's birthday in 2023. With time served, Shumski will be eligible for parole in May next year. ⌘ Read more
The sudden closure of a small jetty has sparked furore in the WA town of Augusta, where locals are reflecting on the deep, meaningful memories made on its timber planks. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane has put its cards down on the table for its showpiece stadiums ahead of the 2032 Olympics. But how do the planned venues stack up against previous Games? ⌘ Read more
The 39-year-old was arrested in January after authorities intercepted parcels that allegedly contained 99kg of methamphetamine, which police said equalled "990,000 street-level deals". ⌘ Read more
The egg shortage is considered a possible motive after chickens were plucked from a flock of birds at a Hobart school. ⌘ Read more
Liam Lawson has suffered one of the more ruthless axings in Formula 1, and his replacement will need to overcome a temperamental car and a dysfunctional team or be at risk of a similar fate. ⌘ Read more
Native title holders in South Australia's Flinders Ranges win the right to access financial records showing how tens of millions of dollars in mining royalties have been spent, after the state's Supreme Court upheld an earlier ruling. ⌘ Read more
A stoush has broken out between working tourists and residents of an upmarket part of Albany, southern WA, over public facilities at one of the city's most popular beaches. ⌘ Read more
Queensland will need a big day three with the bat as it looks to set up a chance of winning a dramatic Sheffield Shield final against South Australia. Follow the scores and stats in our ScoreCentre. ⌘ Read more
Two school students are in hospital with severe injuries after a car crash in Griffith this morning. ⌘ Read more
Gardening Australia experts share their tips and tricks for wet weather preparation and clean-up — and offer advice for creating a more resilient garden. ⌘ Read more
Outback Queensland residents say the floodwater has reached "unprecedented" levels, with many forced to evacuate their homes and leave stock to fend for themselves. ⌘ Read more
It's been another big week in news, so it's time to test yourself. ⌘ Read more
An e-bike rider has been killed after he and a police car collided at Waterloo in Sydney's inner-south. ⌘ Read more
Over six sitting days, six pieces of legislation were introduced and five bills were passed through the Northern Territory's only parliamentary chamber. ⌘ Read more
Olympian Peter Bol's outlook on life has changed since the birth of his daughter Reyna, giving him a renewed focus and appreciation as he prepares himself for this year's World Athletics Championships. ⌘ Read more
Attempting to end a 29-year title drought, South Australia will arrive on Friday at Karen Rolton Oval in control of the Sheffield Shield final but still with work to do. ⌘ Read more