Police investigate social media ‘stabbing list’ posted before town show
Police investigating an anonymous social media post containing a “stabbing list” say it is not connected to an alleged triple stabbing in Dubbo. ⌘ Read more

Perth father dies after being hit by e-scooter in alleged drunken crash
A 51-year-old man dies after being hit by an e-scooter allegedly being ridden by a woman under the influence of alcohol in Perth’s CBD. ⌘ Read more

Aisla finds ‘freedom’ under water. Now the NDIS is pulling the plug
Research on injured ex-service personnel before and after scuba diving exercise show improvements, but NDIS clients are no longer able to access funding for similar therapies. ⌘ Read more

No-confidence motion targeting Tasmanian premier tabled by Labor
Labor leader Dean Winter says he has no confidence in Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff. He’s tabled a no-confidence motion which he says he’ll move if there’s enough crossbench support for it. ⌘ Read more

Paid CFA firefighters start work bans after failed pay negotiations
Firefighting operations will be disrupted across regional Victoria as CFA union members take industrial action after six months of stalled pay talks. ⌘ Read more

Loyal dog’s barking alerts rescuers to pooch down mine shaft
Ted the labrador is rescued unharmed from an 8-metre-deep mine shaft in Central Victoria, four days after escaping his backyard with labradoodle Penny. ⌘ Read more

SA fire service’s top executive leaves after damning tribunal decision
Prema Osborne left the Metropolitan Fire Service last week just weeks after the SA Employment Tribunal found travel payments to firefighters were unlawfully withheld and were “a failure of management diligence”. ⌘ Read more

Why I flew halfway around the world for one weekend to watch my team lose
Travelling half way around the world to watch a football game is not for everyone. But as Simon Smale writes, some things are more important. ⌘ Read more

Investigation underway following death of man in Brisbane psychiatric ward
A prisoner has died two days after an altercation with another mental health patient at the Princess Alexandra Hospital’s psychiatric ward, in Brisbane’s south. ⌘ Read more

Man sentenced for attacking housemate, stealing dog from pound
Kyle Hiscox broke into Domestic Animal Services ACT to steal his own dog Nova, and then attacked a housemate with a hockey stick, leaving the victim so scarred they left Canberra. ⌘ Read more

Inquiry called after man becomes unresponsive during attempted arrest
SA Police has launched a Commissioner’s Inquiry after a man became unresponsive while being arrested last week in Adelaide’s east. ⌘ Read more

Two teens suffer suspected machete wounds in fight with 20 youths
Police say a group of 20 youths set upon two teenage males in Shepparton who were hospitalised with suspected machete injuries. ⌘ Read more

Dog walker finds elusive ‘doomsday’ fish on remote Tasmanian beach
When Sybil Robertson took a stroll at Ocean Beach on Monday, she had no idea she was about to join the small and exclusive club of people who have found an oarfish. ⌘ Read more

Hundreds of kilos of drugs, millions of illegal cigarettes seized in police bust
Several men have been charged by police after a multi-agency taskforce working for almost two years busted a huge drug ring. ⌘ Read more

Olympic gold medallist harassed by gambler at track meet
Three-time Olympic track gold medallist Gabby Thomas says she was verbally abused at a meet in Philadelphia last weekend. ⌘ Read more

Sermanni departs Matildas pinching himself after ‘phenomenal’ privilege
From empty fields to sold-out stadiums, former coach Tom Sermanni can barely believe the Matildas’ evolution since he first took the reins in 1994. ⌘ Read more

Putin likes to have the upper hand, but before Istanbul Zelenskyy played an ace
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent delegates to Istanbul to talk peace, but a day prior Ukraine sent its strongest signal to Russia and any third-party brokers: The war is not lost, writes Emily Clark. ⌘ Read more

Teens who attack rugby great during home invasion have sentences upheld
The boy — aged 15 at the time of the offence — were sentenced to seven and eight years in prison respectively after attacking rugby union great Toutai Kefu and his family at their home. ⌘ Read more

What police hope a new search for Madeleine McCann uncovers
The disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann remains unsolved after 18 years. Now Portuguese and German police have launched fresh searches to find her. ⌘ Read more

Outback community’s ethereal-looking rock formation a ‘peaceful place’
Many in the remote iron ore mining town of Pannawonica call it the Panna Hill, but Robe River Kuruma people know it as Parlapuni. ⌘ Read more

Hot air balloons help town hold its own in the battle for tourists
A West Australian town marketing itself as the “ballooning capital of Australia” welcomes more than 8,000 guests to witness skies filled with colour and light. ⌘ Read more

Biden spokesman who defended Israel now says it committed war crimes
Matthew Miller, the top US State Department spokesperson who sparred with journalists when they raised allegations of war crimes, now says Israel has “without a doubt” committed war crimes in Gaza. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Minimum and award wages to rise 3.5 per cent from July
Millions of Australian workers will get a 3.5 per cent pay rise from July 1, following the Fair Work Commission’s annual review of the minimum wage and award agreements. Inflation is currently at 2.4 per cent annually. ⌘ Read more

King of the Hill voice actor shot dead in Texas
The 59-year-old’s husband Tristan Kern de Gonzales alleged the couple had been victims of homophobic abuse. ⌘ Read more

Live: Erin Patterson to return to the witness stand at her murder trial
Erin Patterson is expected to continue giving evidence for a second day in her triple murder trial. She’s accused of murdering three relatives by serving them a meal that contained death cap mushrooms. Follow the trial live. ⌘ Read more

Woman’s stubborn cough turns out to be deadly disease
A Queensland childhood educator says pushing her doctor for further testing saved her life after she struggled to shake a persistent cough. ⌘ Read more

New doco lets us eavesdrop on John and Yoko’s conversations in the 70s
One To One: John & Yoko takes us inside the lives of the famous couple as they agitate for revolution in their new home city of New York. ⌘ Read more

‘Emotions can run high’: Verstappen addresses Russell incident
Max Verstappen stops short of apologising for an incident involving George Russell at the Barcelona Grand Prix. ⌘ Read more

Man hit by e-scooter still in critical condition as neighbours pay tribute
Neighbours describe a man who was critically injured when he was hit by an e-scooter, allegedly being ridden by a woman under the influence of alcohol in Perth, as a “kind and gentle” soul. ⌘ Read more

Comparison site Choosi sued for allegedly only comparing single insurer
ASIC is suing insurance comparison provider Choosi for allegedly accepting $61 million in commissions to solely advertise services from one insurance company, Hannover. ⌘ Read more

Live: Millions await minimum wage decision, with impact on consumer spending and interest rates
Millions await minimum wage decision, which could impact consumer spending and interest rates. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

‘Relatively high’ antibiotic trace found in wild fish during February salmon deaths, report finds
The EPA report says eight samples of wild fish were taken in the Zuidpool North lease, with three samples — all blue mackerel — testing above the reporting threshold. One sample site showed a result 12 times higher than the maximum antibiotic threshold for commercially sold salmon. ⌘ Read more

‘Something new to me’: Kasatkina praises Aussie fans after French Open exit
Australia’s Daria Kasatkina bows out of the French Open but pays tribute to her new Aussie fans. ⌘ Read more

Bare-knuckle ‘boxing’ in parliament is a spectacle, but with more at stake
Bare-knuckle boxing is a fitting metaphor for politics — adults whacking each other for sport — the difference is boxers volunteer to punch and get punched, while the public bear the consequences of politicians brandishing their knuckles in parliament. ⌘ Read more

Family pleads for answers 18 years after baffling, cult-linked disappearance
The family of Chantelle McDougall and her daughter Leela appeals for information as they continue to live with the “emotional roller-coaster” of their 2007 disappearance. ⌘ Read more

Struggling dairy farmers disappointed with milk prices
“Farm exits” are predicted amid drought and floods as dairy companies announce their minimum farm gate milk prices for the next financial year. ⌘ Read more

Live: Cox defects from Greens to boost Labor Senate majority
The senator’s defection from the Greens to Labor will increase the government’s numbers in the Upper House. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Buried for 80 years with the wrong name, Charlie Bob finally comes home
More than a century after his real name was written out of history, a chance encounter and a lucky find at a rubbish tip restore a soldier’s true identity and return him to his family. ⌘ Read more

The overlooked link between perimenopause and disordered eating
Women are at risk of developing an eating disorder during perimenopause but there is a lack of research, education and support. ⌘ Read more

Former Coles supermarket worker says Kumanjayi White clearly needed support
Former Alice Springs Coles worker Gene Hill says it was clear an Aboriginal man who died in police custody at the supermarket last week had a disability and needed extra support. ⌘ Read more

Crackdown on cosmetic injectables industry putting profit before patients
The Australian health practitioner regulator introduces sweeping new guidelines for dentists and nurses performing non-surgical cosmetic injectable procedures, in a bid to better protect consumers. ⌘ Read more

Colorado terror attack suspect charged with hate crime
FBI documents allege Mohamed Sabry Soliman used a makeshift flamethrower and threw Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel group in an attack he says he planned for more than a year. ⌘ Read more

Brisbane’s Exhibition station to reopen for major events
The station has been closed in recent years while it underwent a significant upgrade as part of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project. ⌘ Read more

An Adelaide fashion icon died after using magic mushrooms. Her family wants answers
SA fashion entrepreneur Carol Foord turned to alternative treatments before her death. A year on her family is still seeking answers about how her final hours played out. ⌘ Read more

Tasmanian land program yet to deliver affordable lots for homes
Developers in Tasmania can apply for a rebate to offset some of the costs associated with subdivisions. It’s part of a program aimed at fast-tracking lots for “affordable” sales but, after 10 months not one affordable lot has been sold. ⌘ Read more

NFL Flag’s quest to become a top-three Australian sport
Amercia’s NFL Flag Football is rapidly growing in popularity worldwide and has invested heavily in the Australian market. ⌘ Read more

Eid al-Adha falls on a Friday this year. It could mean a lot of barbecues on the weekend
One of the biggest holidays on the Islamic calendar is happening on Friday. Here’s how it’s different to a feasting day with a similar name structure. ⌘ Read more

Older Australians are losing millions in scams involving crypto ATMs
Australians are losing millions of dollars each year to scams involving cash deposits at cryptocurrency ATMs — machines authorities warn are increasingly being exploited by criminals for money laundering. The rapid rise of crypto ATMs has outpaced regulation, creating opportunities for criminal misuse. ⌘ Read more

Experts warn demand for public housing outstripping supply
New research shows demand for social housing has grown at the same time as the number of people helped into homes slowed around the country. ⌘ Read more

The diabetes program lifting people out a ‘really dark place’
When Kelly Anderson suddenly lost her daughter, she became depressed and rapidly gained weight. A community exercise program helped turn her life around. ⌘ Read more

Drought delivers 8 per cent cut to grain production estimates
With this year’s winter grain crop planted, ABARES estimates drought and dry conditions in SA, Victoria and NSW will see lower harvest totals this summer. ⌘ Read more

Would you accept seven weeks without bank access? Why is super different?
Australia’s superannuation pool is worth nearly $4.2 trillion — the funds are undoubtedly extremely adept at taking members’ money. But when it comes helping members to access it, they are falling short. ⌘ Read more

‘I pleaded with them to admit her’: Families’ struggles with mental health care
Distraught families say the New South Wales public mental health system abandoned their loved ones when they needed care the most — and doctors warn the crisis is only getting worse. ⌘ Read more

UK unveils radical defence overhaul as Starmer eyes Russian threat
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells the UK the “moment has arrived to transform how we defend ourselves” but has not given a date when UK defence spending will rise to 3 per cent of GDP. ⌘ Read more

Ukraine attack on Russian nuclear bombers overshadows peace talks in Turkiye
Negotiations yielded little progress but Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed there would be a fresh prisoner of war-swap between the two countries. ⌘ Read more

Mount Etna suddenly erupts, sends tourist fleeing for safety
Mount Etna, an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, erupted on Monday, sending tourists on the mountain running for safety. ⌘ Read more

Jailed activist ‘worried’ for mother hospitalised after 242-day hunger strike
Laila Soueif’s family says the 69-year-old is close to death after the lengthy hunger strike in protest of her son’s detention. ⌘ Read more

Man’s body found with multiple stab wounds in ‘drug deal gone horribly wrong’
NSW Police are treating the discovery of a man’s body at a property at Croydon Park as a homicide, describing the man’s injuries as “horrific”. ⌘ Read more

Inquest hears father unaware of 11yo’s snakebite before boy died
A Queensland coronial inquest hears the boy may have “snuck” bourbon from an esky before his death, and his father attributed his sickness to alcohol. ⌘ Read more

Triple-0 call played, CFA captain speaks in Christmas Eve murder trial
A Supreme Court jury has heard a triple-0 call and viewed images of human remains in the trial of three people accused of kidnapping and murdering 19-year-old Charlie Gander in 2022. ⌘ Read more

Live: Matildas looking to impress against Argentina after Montemurro hire
Incoming coach Joe Montemurro watches on as the Matildas farewell interim coach Tom Sermanni against Argentina in Canberra. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Greens senator defects to Labor
Dorinda Cox, who was the Greens’ only Indigenous representative in the federal parliament, has left the party. ⌘ Read more

Reverend thankful parishioners uninjured after car crashes into church
A car that left the Princes Highway crashed through one door of a West Wollongong church and out another. ⌘ Read more

Super Netball debut for 40-year-old ‘fossil’ sparks global headlines
New Zealand centurion Casey Kopua received an SOS call from the Giants and was on a plane the next day. Coming out of retirement, it was the almost 40-year-old world champion’s first elite netball game in six years. ⌘ Read more

Right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki wins Poland’s presidential election
The conservative candidate, who is backed by US President Donald Trump, has won Poland’s weekend presidential runoff election, according to the final vote count on Monday. ⌘ Read more

Blues Origin star Barnett to miss remainder of 2025 with knee injury
New South Wales’ State of Origin campaign takes a major hit as scans reveal an ACL rupture in Mitch Barnett’s right knee after he limped off against the Rabbitohs. ⌘ Read more

Ex-crew member says Gaza-bound ship faces difficult journey
Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the territory. ⌘ Read more

Wreckage, life jacket wash up amid search for missing fisherman
Parts of a fishing boat that capsized off Wollongong, spilling its two occupants, have washed ashore as a search for one of the men continues. ⌘ Read more

Bono reckons with the price of fame in surprising new one-man stage show
In Stories of Surrender, Bono appears solo on stage, sharing stories, jokes and songs that illuminate what life is like for the man behind the sunglasses. ⌘ Read more

Anti-vaccine protester who assaulted pregnant police officer taken into custody
An anti-vaccine protester who assaulted a pregnant police officer and two security guards in October 2021, has been taken into custody after her suspended sentence was overturned on appeal. ⌘ Read more

Prisoner at large after fleeing prison farm on red tractor
A 43-year-old serving a sentence of more than six years is believed to have left the Lotus Glen low security prison farm, west of Cairns, on a red tractor during a 90-minute window on Sunday. ⌘ Read more

Paraglider video out of China likely doctored with AI, experts say
The ABC was among hundreds of media outlets which reported on the incredible footage. Experts say the video was at least partially manipulated by artificial intelligence. ⌘ Read more

Elderly man, youths accused of stealing controversial sculpture from church
The 100kg sculpture, which depicts a naked man and woman, upset parishioners who believed it had an “occult element”. ⌘ Read more

E-scooter fatality in Townsville as severe head injuries become major concern
Healthcare and insurance specialists are growing frustrated at the number of e-scooter injuries presenting to hospitals, growing to 150 per month in Queensland alone. ⌘ Read more

Canberra woman charged with grooming boy she worked with granted bail
Police allege the woman tried to keep the relationship secret and continued with it despite knowing it was illegal. ⌘ Read more

As the leader of the prolific Matildas ‘brand’, Montemurro might be Australia’s most important coach
Joe Montemurro correctly called the Matildas ‘one of the best brands in the world’ at his unveiling and begins his tenure as coach at one of the most crucial junctures in Australian football. ⌘ Read more

Erin Patterson to give evidence at triple murder-trial
Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson will be called to give evidence in her trial, where she stands accused of deliberately poisoning her in-laws with a meal containing death cap mushrooms. ⌘ Read more

Teen appeals 14-year sentence for murdering Queensland mother
The teenager’s lawyer argued in the Court of Appeal the sentence was manifestly excessive on a number of grounds. ⌘ Read more

Hundreds walk in solidarity after ‘unspeakable’ attack on running woman
Hundreds of Canberrans take part in a solidarity walk to show support for a woman grabbed from behind and assaulted while running at the Mulligan’s Flat Nature Reserve in Bonner last Monday. ⌘ Read more

Juukan Gorge traditional owners sign landmark deal with Rio Tinto
Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura traditional owners say an agreement with the mining giant, five years on from the Juukan Gorge disaster, marks a new start in what has been a historically tense relationship. ⌘ Read more

What we know about the suspected ‘terror attack’ at the Colorado mall
Six people are injured after an attack on a group of people raising awareness about Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The FBI is treating the incident in Boulder, Colorado, as an act of terrorism but local police are refusing to speculate on the motive. ⌘ Read more

Calls to lower tobacco excise amid black market surge
NSW Premier Chris Minns has called on the federal government to lower the tobacco excise, suggesting its current level may be contributing to the rise of illegal cigarette sales across Australia. ⌘ Read more

Fans left ‘heartbroken’ and angry at surprise Doctor Who finale
To the shock of fans, Ncuti Gatwa regenerated in Doctor Who’s series finale yesterday, but the surprise face who replaced him in the TARDIS may not be what it seems. ⌘ Read more

Why I bought block of land I’d never seen for $10k
Knowing she was locked out of the housing market in NSW, Vanessa went looking for a block of land where she could build in the future. ⌘ Read more

Retrial ordered for corrections officer over alleged abuse of juveniles
An appeals court has quashed the conviction of former NSW juvenile corrections officer Nadia Khalil and ordered she face a retrial for allegedly abusing five boys under her authority. ⌘ Read more

E-scooter rider accused of drunken crash denied bail as man fights for life
A 24-year-old woman visiting Western Australia is remanded in custody after allegedly critically injuring a man in an e-scooter crash over the weekend. ⌘ Read more

Queensland eyes eco-tourism boom with ambitious 20-year plan
From rejuvenating the Great Barrier Reef islands to launching 45 new eco-tourism experiences, a bold strategy will position Queensland as a green travel destination - but the price tag remains unclear. ⌘ Read more

Overwhelmed domestic violence services fight for funding despite budget boost
The NSW government announced this month’s budget would fund more resources to support victim-survivors navigating the justice system. ⌘ Read more

Australian stars face tight turnaround from IPL final to WTC
Josh Hazlewood and Josh Inglis will have just six days to prepare for the World Test Championships after their teams made it into the IPL final. ⌘ Read more

Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings delayed after death in custody
The long-awaited coronial findings into the 2019 death in custody of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker will be delayed by a month, after the death of another Warlpiri man in Alice Springs last week. ⌘ Read more

Farmers restore nature to help river smashed by agriculture and drought
Authorities say farmers revegetating the banks of the Hopkins River is crucial to saving the key south-west Victorian catchment, which is grappling with the impacts of climate change, drought and intensive agriculture. ⌘ Read more

Lambie tells of surprise at Labor’s federal election comeback
In her first interview since the election, Jacqui Lambie has told of her surprise at Labor’s electoral turnaround, her flagging health, and her determination to keep Tasmanian issues on the national stage. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne market rental dispute ends with new lease terms signed
Melbourne market vendors reached a deal with the state authority after an eight-month stand-off over rent hikes. ⌘ Read more

Aurora australis thrills light show chasers, illuminating wintry skies
A vibrant aurora illuminated night skies across the country last night. ⌘ Read more

‘Stain on this nation.’ Exhibition calls out Indigenous incarceration rates
The over-representation of Indigenous people in Australia’s jails is at the centre of a new and powerful art exhibition at Melbourne’s Heide Museum of Modern Art. It’s curator says it’s a “call to action”. ⌘ Read more

One of Queensland’s biggest power generators back online after explosion
One of Queensland’s biggest coal-fired power generators is operational again after it was forced offline in April following another explosion. ⌘ Read more

22yo woman dies in Darwin hospital after alleged domestic violence attack
A 22-year-old woman has died at Royal Darwin Hospital 10 days after an alleged domestic violence attack. A man has been charged as police continue to investigate. ⌘ Read more

Live: Police officer returns to stand in Erin Patterson murder trial
Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial continues in Morwell. She’s charged with three counts of murder over the deaths of three relatives who died from after eating a meal she prepared containing death cap mushrooms. Follow the trial live. ⌘ Read more

How Ukraine pulled off its ‘extremely complex’ drone attack on Russia
Ukraine’s security services say they have destroyed 34 per cent of Russia’s air missile carriers with a bold drone attack. Here’s what we know. ⌘ Read more

FA finally reveals new Matildas coach after 10-month search
Football Australia reveals Joe Montemurro as the new Matildas coach after a 10-month search. ⌘ Read more