Three charged with murder and torture of Queensland father
Police will allege Andrew Burow endured a three to four-day ordeal which began after meeting with the accused in August. ⌘ Read more

‘Every night is like a grand final’: Jon Stevens still rocking at 64
From teen idol to rock great, Jon Stevens has fronted legendary bands Noiseworks and INXS. He has chosen his 64th birthday to release a new album and announce a tour. ⌘ Read more

Does washing plastic containers in the dishwasher release microplastics?
If you’re worried about microplastics, is it safe to wash plastic containers and other utensils in the dishwasher, given the use of heat and detergents? We asked two experts. ⌘ Read more

Trump aide freezes on live TV after controversial claim about president
A Trump administration official faces criticism after allegedly claiming US President Donald Trump has “plenary authority” while on a live interview with CNN. ⌘ Read more

Strava has accused Garmin of copying it in a lawsuit. Here’s what we know
Fitness app Strava and sports watchmaker Garmin usually go hand-in-hand, but the two fitness tech leaders are now in competition in a US lawsuit. ⌘ Read more

Traffic diverted off Bruce Highway as grass fire burns close to major arterial
Queensland Police have diverted traffic off the Bruce Highway south of Proserpine in North Queensland, as fire crews battle a blaze burning close to the road. ⌘ Read more

Banana industry opposes overseas imports of Australia’s most popular fruit
The federal government will review its quarantine rules after a formal request by the Philippines to import its bananas, but the industry is pushing back. ⌘ Read more

Qantas responds to cyber hackers’ threat to release customer data
Qantas says it is continuing to support customers as a hacking group threatens to release personal data from around 40 companies to the dark web. ⌘ Read more

Man sentenced, fined over medicinal cannabis company insider trading
A Melbourne man found guilty of insider trading during a $20 million capital raise by a medicinal cannabis company has been ordered to pay more than $225,000. ⌘ Read more

Leading doctor’s 11th-hour bid for $2m rescue of Hobart Clinic
The former clinical director of the Hobart Clinic, psychiatrist Dr Hannah Lake, is part of a last-minute push for the institution to be given a reprieve before it closes its doors at the end of next week. ⌘ Read more

Football club faces deregistration after Stephen Hawking costume controversy
A Perth football club faces deregistration and has been expelled from their club rooms after a player reportedly attended a post-season party dressed as Stephen Hawking, allegedly with explicit images attached. ⌘ Read more

Former childcare director who employed convicted child sex offender husband fined
Amanda Louise Vassel was sacked from her job at the south-east Queensland childcare centre after the matter came to light. ⌘ Read more

Buddhist monk sexually assaulted girls at Melbourne temple, trial told
The head monk of a Buddhist temple, Naotunne Vijitha, has denied sexually assaulting six girls at the temple in Melbourne’s south-east. ⌘ Read more

Ecuadorians filmed throwing rocks in ‘presidential assassination attempt’
Five people have been detained after hundreds of protesters surrounded the presidential motorcade of Daniel Noboa and began throwing rocks and stones. ⌘ Read more

Police say proposed Opera House march has ‘disaster written all over it’
A senior NSW Police officer has expressed cynicism that a crowd of tens of thousands could be managed in a staggered manner. ⌘ Read more

Abuse survivor ‘kicked in the guts’ as WA government appeals $2.85m payout
An appeal against a $2.85 million compensation payout to a man who suffered child sexual abuse while in state care should be abandoned, a prominent Perth lawyer and the state opposition says. ⌘ Read more

Optus email mishap left department in dark about triple-0 outage
The telco operator sent two emails about its outage, which understated its extent, to a departmental email address that had been changed a week earlier. ⌘ Read more

Man spared jail time by ACT court after raping woman he met online
A 38-year-old man has been spared jail time, partly on account of his autism diagnosis, after raping a woman he met online and filming their sexual encounters without consent. ⌘ Read more

Dolly Parton’s sister speaks out over singer’s health concerns
Dolly Parton’s sister has asked fans to pray for the country music singer’s health just one week after the star delayed several concerts in Las Vegas. ⌘ Read more

Mark Latham goes on tirade against ex-partner outside of court
Independent MP Mark Latham has launched a tirade against former partner Nathalie Matthews during an ongoing legal battle, on the same day she pleaded not guilty to intimate image charges in a separate matter. ⌘ Read more

High Court endorses use of encrypted phone app to monitor crime figures
The High Court has ruled on the use of information gathered through the AN0M app, which was developed by the Australian Federal Police for surveillance. ⌘ Read more

Geelong Cats fined by AFL over third-party disclosures
The AFL fines Geelong $77,500 for failing to disclose third-party agreements with players over a six-year period. ⌘ Read more

More than 500 hikers reportedly rescued from Mount Everest
Hundreds of trekkers, villagers and support staff have safely reached the Tibetan town of Qudang, according to Chinese state media. ⌘ Read more

Australian flotilla activist speaks after being detained by Israel
An Australian activist accuses the federal government of not providing enough support after she and other members of a flotilla were detained by Israel. ⌘ Read more

Harvest supermoon kicks off supermoon season
Stargazers from around the world have captured the luminous glow of October’s supermoon. ⌘ Read more

Mining giant gets $600m worth of taxpayer funds to keep refinery open
The last Australian copper smelter processing third-party product will stay open after its owner accepted a support package. ⌘ Read more

Bibbulmun Track record broken twice in one week
Two men have smashed the record for running one of the world’s longest walking tracks within days of each other. ⌘ Read more

Brewer stages beer boycott over Kangaroo Island ferry’s ‘ridiculous’ fares
A Kangaroo Island brewer says he will no longer supply beer to the island’s ferry service, amid a growing outcry over the high cost of fares to the popular international tourism destination. ⌘ Read more

Hundreds of Victorian sex crime cases being re-examined by police
Police are alerting hundreds of accused sexual offenders that their cases may be compromised by the work of a digital forensics officer based in Bendigo. ⌘ Read more

Soaring rents pushing people away from jobs, community, review finds
Median rental prices have risen to more than $700 per week for the first time, according to Cotality’s Quarterly Rental Review. ⌘ Read more

Speed dating a solution to the slow dating lives of farmers
When the dating app radius won’t reach the edge of your property, and you’re harvesting grain from sun-up til sundown, how do you find a partner? ⌘ Read more

Federal support for national Aboriginal art gallery in Alice Springs in doubt
The Northern Territory treasurer says the federal government will not support the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery in Alice Springs in its current form. ⌘ Read more

Why outback life is the best thing for these kids with cystic fibrosis
Two mums in rural Queensland have spoken about why they choose to live more than 1,000 kilometres from the Queensland Children’s Hospital. ⌘ Read more

Iron ore mining shows no signs of slowing despite price drop concerns
Australia’s two biggest iron ore miners continue to expand their operations in WA’s Pilbara, despite warnings of waning demand. ⌘ Read more

I’ve read 63 books so far this year. Here’s how I did it
Research shows Australians are reading fewer books than ever before. One writer shares her advice on how to make reading a daily habit. ⌘ Read more

Taylor Swift wears Adelaide label Paolo Sebastian in new music video
Founder and designer Paul Vasileff says he’s grateful to have his Adelaide-made couture dress on the world stage with pop superstar Taylor Swift wearing it in the new The Fate of Ophelia music video. ⌘ Read more

Surging price restores growers confidence in Australian merino wool
Amid a run of price rises at Australian wool auctions, the next generation of growers say global demand and fresh confidence could mark a turning point for the fibre. ⌘ Read more

Police investigating after body found on Victorian road
The discovery was made early this morning. Traffic diversions are in place and specialist detectives are set to investigate. ⌘ Read more

‘Do you want a player to die?’ Heat dominates tennis events in China
Holger Rune says “there is always a limit” as soaring temperatures and humidity in Shanghai and Wuhan tennis events cause player distress. ⌘ Read more

Surge in shark-tracking app downloads following fatal Sydney attack
There has been a surge in downloads of the SharkSmart app following the fatal attack of a Northern Beaches surfer — in a sign the incident has left some nervous to get back into the water. ⌘ Read more

Live: ASX to open steady as Wall Street slips from record highs
Gold prices surge to a new record, above $US4,000 an ounce, as the US government shutdown drags on past its first week, and the Australian share market is likely to open flat after Wall Street’s AI tech rally takes a breather. ⌘ Read more

Has the WA government made Italian giants AC Milan an offer they can’t refuse?
Italian heavyweights AC Milan look set to play a match, for actual Serie A points, in Perth. What will the state government pay to lure them here, and why are some football supporters unhappy? ⌘ Read more

Widower living in bus as he waits for answers on fire that destroyed home
Residents who lost their homes in a blaze that ripped through WA’s southern wheatbelt in January may have to wait more than two years to seek compensation. ⌘ Read more

Trump’s Pentagon nominee flags possible ‘commonsense’ changes to AUKUS
The AUKUS submarine pact may need “commonsense” action from both Australia and the US to make it more “sustainable”, according to Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee US defence strategy in the Indo-Pacific. ⌘ Read more

Council resorts to security guards, body cameras amid rising violence
A Queensland council is ramping up efforts to protect staff following an alarming rise in verbal and physical abuse. ⌘ Read more

NT government reviewing conflict allegations against gambling regulator
The NT government is standing by its de-facto regulation of Australia’s $50 billion online gambling industry, despite allegations that it is too closely linked to the sector. ⌘ Read more

US to ‘do everything possible’ to prevent war if Hamas agrees to peace deal
Donald Trump insists the United States will “do everything possible” to prevent Israel restarting the war in Gaza, in the event Hamas agrees to a peace deal. ⌘ Read more

Live: Officials to be grilled over Optus outages in Senate estimates
Officials from two departments will be questioned today about the government’s handling of the Optus triple-0 outages. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Born as the first bombs fell, 2yo Mohammad has known nothing but war
Children in Gaza are experiencing grief, loss, displacement, and starvation. For some, this is all they know or remember. ⌘ Read more

‘Intergenerational benefits’: Tasmanian government responds to planning criticisms
The state government response to last month’s scathing report from the planning commission says that while “change can be challenging”, the “dream of a Tasmanian team representing our state in the AFL and AFLW is now within reach — we cannot turn back”. ⌘ Read more

R360 players to be banned from international rugby union
Rugby union players who sign up for the R360 breakaway franchise league will be ineligible for international selection, national governing bodies have confirmed. ⌘ Read more

Trump believes he ‘deserves’ the Nobel Peace Prize. Experts say it’s unlikely he’ll win
US President Donald Trump has made no secret that he wants to win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s why experts say it’s unlikely he’ll win the prestigious award. ⌘ Read more

‘It’s a human rights tragedy’: Aged care facility inappropriately restrained residents
A South Australian government aged care home, which looks after 23 people with dementia or complex disabilities, inappropriately used lap belts and other mechanical restraints to stop falls and control residents’ behaviour, the ABC can reveal. ⌘ Read more

Telcos face surprise ‘stress test’ within weeks as Optus fallout continues
The adequacy of Australia’s emergency call network will be stress tested with a surprise drill ahead of bushfire season, as the opposition ramps up its assault over the communication minister’s handling of last month’s fatal triple-0 outage. ⌘ Read more

When is the Bathurst 1000, and will it be raining?
The 2025 Bathurst 1000 gets underway this weekend. Here’s all you need to know before the 68th running of the iconic endurance race. ⌘ Read more

Industry warns ‘no gas, no future’ amid high prices and falling demand
A future made in Australia? Not if gas prices keep rising, major manufacturers warn as they call for urgent action to secure affordable supply. ⌘ Read more

Can private information uploaded to ChatGPT be found by other users?
Data experts say it is hard to know what the implications are for 3,000 flood victims who have had personal information uploaded to the AI platform by a government contractor. ⌘ Read more

Students’ lives shattered as top universities sued over unaccredited courses
Students have been left with HECS debts and careers that are “non-existent” after completing degrees that were not accredited. Class actions have been launched against two Australian universities. ⌘ Read more

New AFP boss warns hate crime laws may need to be strengthened further
In a wide-ranging interview as she begins as AFP commissioner, Krissy Barrett announces a new sub-terror strike force, and flags that newly written hate crime laws may need to be strengthened further. ⌘ Read more

Housing charity linked to 17-storey high rise run by investment firm
A Victorian housing charity awarded more than $200 million in taxpayer funds for a proposed 17-storey tower is controlled by a for-profit investment firm, the ABC can reveal. ⌘ Read more

Research shows females carry a much higher genetic risk for major depression
In a study involving about 200,000 people diagnosed with depression, scientists have identified almost twice as many genetic red flags in the DNA of females compared with males. ⌘ Read more

German mayor stabbed outside home, Chancellor Merz condemns ‘abhorrent act’
Iris Stalzer, a Social Democrat who was elected mayor of Herdecke in the Ruhr region a week ago, is reportedly suffered life-threatening injuries. ⌘ Read more

Macron urged by his first PM to resign in escalating French crisis
Emmanuel Macron’s first prime minister urges the cornered French head of state to resign in a shock call that compounded an escalating political crisis. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries in quantum mechanics
Three scientists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for “the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit”. ⌘ Read more

Robin Williams’s daughter begs fans to stop making AI content of her father
The daughter of the late actor Robin Williams has condemned AI-generated content featuring her father’s likeness. ⌘ Read more

Second inquest into cold case murders of trio in outback begins
Gordon Twaddle, Karen Edwards, and Tim Thomson were killed almost 50 years ago. A second inquest into their deaths hopes to deliver answers for their loved ones. ⌘ Read more

Diamonds looking to change things up against Proteas
Australian coach Stacey Marinkovich says she needs to try different combinations ahead of the Test series against New Zealand. ⌘ Read more

Vics survive hat-trick ball to secure win, Tasmania digs deep for draw
Victoria has upset reigning Sheffield Shield holders South Australia at the Adelaide Oval. ⌘ Read more

Surfer bitten twice by shark chasing seal off Kangaroo Island
A surfer has driven himself to hospital after being twice bitten a shark who was reportedly chasing a seal in waters off Kangaroo Island. ⌘ Read more

Cars left with bullet holes, windows smashed after dramatic arrest in Sydney
A major police operation has taken place in Sydney’s south-west after tactical operations officers conducted a “high risk” arrest on a suburban street. ⌘ Read more

Man in hospital after shooting near Mackay
Police have set up a command post near cane fields just south of Mackay and are investigating a shooting that has left one man in hospital. ⌘ Read more

Kangaroos lose pair of Origin wingers ahead of Ashes series in England
Australia has suffered a double blow ahead of the Kangaroos tour with wingers Zac Lomax and Xavier Coates ruled out through injury. ⌘ Read more

WA Government appeals $2.8m compensation for foster care abuse survivor
The WA government is appealing a record $2.8 million compensation payment awarded to Dion Barber, who suffered repeated sexual abuse while in foster care during the 1980s and 1990s. ⌘ Read more

Gold Coast mayor says Qld government hoarding cyclone recovery funds
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate is calling for the state government to hand over funding allocated to help cover the city’s growing disaster recovery bill following Tropical Cyclone Alfred. ⌘ Read more

Australia able to ‘break records’ with world cup approach
Beth Mooney has predicted Australia’s new approach to ODI cricket will pay off in the Women’s Cricket World Cup, with a greater desire to take the game on. ⌘ Read more

Chainsaw was not used to murder man on NSW far south coast, police say
Authorities say they are still piecing together who was involved in a “violent altercation” that left a man fatally stabbed and another in hospital. ⌘ Read more

Brisbane man pleads not guilty to murdering uncle outside home
Restaurant owner and father of four Abdul Basith Mohammed was found dead outside his home in 2017 after going to investigate a power outage. ⌘ Read more

Indigenous-run corporation convicted, fined for failing to lodge reports
The corporation has been fined $2,000 for failing to lodge reports to the Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations. ⌘ Read more

Trump is deploying more troops on home soil — here’s where things stand
US President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to deploy the National Guard in more cities across the country to combat what he claims is a “war from within”. Here’s a quick rundown on where Mr Trump has stationed troops — and which cities might be next. ⌘ Read more

SA childcare centre ‘unsuitable to open’ amid supervision concerns
The Education Standards Board has closed Edge Early Learning Centre at Plympton for 90 days following an investigation into reports of “inadequate supervision” of children. ⌘ Read more

SA Police Commissioner cleared over 1990s firearms incident
South Australia’s corruption watchdog has cleared Police Commissioner Grant Stevens of a discipline breach for accidentally discharging his firearm during a house raid in the early 1990s. ⌘ Read more

Man likely to plead guilty to charge of allegedly giving Nazi salute
Matthew Daniel Whiteway was charged by Queensland Police over allegedly giving a Nazi salute in Brisbane in September. ⌘ Read more

Mining giants enter arbitration over collapse of $5.7b deal in Queensland
Peabody Energy demands Anglo American return its $113.6 million deposit more than a month after the collapse of a deal to buy five mine sites in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. ⌘ Read more

Australian wins with a jaffle at World Porridge Making Championship
An oatmeal-filled jaffle made by a Melbourne food stylist and flavoured with Bundaberg Rum and bananas wins over the competition’s judges in Scotland. ⌘ Read more

Outback water project unlikely due missing $30m, minister says
After decades of lobbying and design controversy, the New South Wales government says it needs another $30–40 million to proceed with the Wilcannia Weir upgrade. ⌘ Read more

Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker was ‘freaked out’ by fame and love. He now enjoys both
Love was “always problematic” for Jarvis Cocker, who fronts Britpop icons Pulp. But after decades of cynical songs on the subject, he’s beginning to change his tune on romance. ⌘ Read more

Hikers feared being buried by snow in Mount Everest blizzard
Hundreds of hikers are still trapped at an elevation of more than 4,900 metres as rescuers work to clear deep snow. ⌘ Read more

Relief for fruit producers as SA declared free from brown rugose virus
More than a year since South Australia’s $230 million tomato and capsicum sector was plunged into turmoil by the first discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Australia, the state has been declared free of the exotic disease. ⌘ Read more

How demand and production troubles are pushing global copper prices higher
Copper is an essential industrial metal, but a series of major supply disruptions this year and a lack of new mines coming online have analysts warning of shortages in coming years. ⌘ Read more

Commissioner rules out charging off-duty sergeant who allegedly choked driver
WA’s police commissioner rules out reopening a case in which a man alleges he was choked by an off-duty police officer, in front of his daughter, during a fight. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Helicopter crashes on California freeway
At least three people have sustained critical injuries after a helicopter crashed on a Sacramento freeway in the US. ⌘ Read more

Venezuela thwarts terror attack threat against US embassy, Maduro says
Venezuela has alerted the Trump administration of a foiled “false flag operation” threatening to target the United States embassy in Caracas with explosives. ⌘ Read more

Teen found with violent extremist material driven by ‘teenage bravado’
The 17-year-old was arrested when police found a large number of videos and messages on his phone and laptop depicting violent extremist acts, many of which were highly disturbing. ⌘ Read more

Planning can help save you money this festive season
Australians estimate Christmas costs them about $800 a year, on average, but planning ahead can reduce the financial burden. ⌘ Read more

How to prevent falls becoming an inevitable part of ageing
Data shows one in three people aged over 65 will have a fall every year. But a Perth not-for-profit wants to send a message that falls are not an inevitable part of ageing. ⌘ Read more

Body recovered during search for 15yo swimmer in Tamworth
A multi-agency search of the Peel River began on Monday night after police were told the teen had entered the water and failed to resurface. ⌘ Read more

East coast humpback numbers are now higher than pre-whaling levels
Once hunted almost to extinction, the population of humpback whales currently migrating down Australia’s east coast has bounced back and is now greater than before whaling. ⌘ Read more

Australian sentenced to jail by Russian court for fighting in Ukraine
The Australian man is accused of breaching Russia’s criminal code by participating as a mercenary in an armed conflict. ⌘ Read more

Dozens of fires burn across Queensland as severe weather season looms
Parts of the state are still reeling from last season’s flooding, storms and rainfall, with the majority of council areas disaster-declared already. ⌘ Read more

Man who ‘hid in cupboard’ to evade police faces corruption watchdog
Ibrahim Helmy, who vanished before an inquiry into transport kickbacks, watched the first day of the Independent Commission Against Corruption public hearings via live stream. ⌘ Read more