'On their turf': Sydney street team forging links with at...
Some of Sydney's vulnerable young people are being steered away from a life of crime, addiction and homelessness by a pair of youth workers who have had thei...

For Afghan refugee Masooma, fostering a child has given h...
Masooma came to Adelaide as a refugee from Afghanistan in 2016, and has become the carer of a young girl from a similar cultural background. Experts say it i...

Deathtrap or innovation? How new playgrounds encourage ri...
'Cliff riders' have sparked concern among some community members, but 20 have been installed across the country in an effort to help children learn through r...

Seafood sellers question if algal bloom safety message is...
While industry and government tell consumers South Australian seafood is safe, consumer demand is still down amid the algal bloom, with businesses concerned ...

The Storm seem to make grand finals for fun, but winning ...
The new and infinitely more exciting Melbourne Storm are finding out just how hard it is to play their exciting brand of footy when the tension is at its peak.

Who are the upper house MLCs deciding the Hobart stadium'...
The future of Tasmania's proposed Macquarie Point AFL stadium rests in the hands of the state's politicians. So who will vote which way, and what is the chan...

Zelenskyy slams latest Russian 'aerial terror'
Authorities say nine regions across Ukraine were targeted by Russian night-time drone, missile and aerial bomb strikes.

Why are house prices accelerating? It's complicated
The national project to fix housing affordability is off to a slow start but, from deposit schemes and negative gearing to immigration and construction delay...

Emails show government 'quietly' removed F-35 website at ...
Department of Defence emails show that a website dedicated to Australia's role in the global F-35 supply chain used by Israel to maintain its jet fighters wa...

How Valerie became the world's most notorious sausage dog
Valerie's disappearance on South Australia's Kangaroo Island unleashed a 529-day hunt. She dodged rescue attempts and traps and had some wondering whether th...

Spring heatwave increases fire risk as scores of blazes b...
Temperatures could soar to almost 10 degrees above average this week, increasing the risk of bushfires that are already burning across the state.

The gambling regulator's alleged 'cosy relationship' with...
Four Corners has uncovered allegations of conflicts of interest and pro-industry bias at the country's part-time regulator responsible for Australia's bigges...

Gender gap in heart attack care narrowing, but not fast e...
Australian women having a heart attack are less likely to be promptly diagnosed and treated compared to men, although the gender gap in cardiac care is narro...

Why Brisbane's NRL premiership win is more about blood th...
The Brisbane Broncos are flash and have never made apologies for it but, with their premiership win, they've proven they also have the true steel of champions.

How the internet reacted to Brisbane winning the NRL gran...
The internet could barely believe what was happening as Brisbane, fuelled by Reece Walsh's brilliance, came from behind to win the NRL grand final.

Quick hits: Walsh creates magic as Broncos survive horror...
Reece Walsh put in an NRL grand final performance for the ages after an early stroke of luck as the Brisbane Broncos survived the loss of both Ben Hunt and A...

Walsh wins Clive Churchill Medal to ice Broncos' premiers...
In one of the greatest individual performances in grand final history, Brisbane Broncos star Reece Walsh was judged player of the match after inspiring his s...

Between '50 and 100 shots' discharged in Sydney shooting,...
NSW Police said the alleged gunman was "firing indiscriminately at passing vehicles including police vehicles".

'That's not fair': Piastri's F1 lead cut after Norris mak...
Oscar Piastri has been left furious at his teammate, and his team, after his two drivers' championship rivals gained ground on him in the Formula 1 Singapore...

Dozens dead after landslides, flash floods in Nepal and I...
Heavy rains have triggered landslides and flash floods, blocking roads, washing away bridges and killing dozens in Nepal and West Bengal, authorities said.

Try that decided glorious NRLW premiership lingers as an ...
Brisbane and the Roosters played one of the greatest games in NRLW history, but the controversial winning try to Mele Haufanga shapes as a football mystery t...

Try that decided NRLW premiership lingers as an unsolvabl...
Brisbane and the Roosters played one of the greatest games in NRLW history, but the controversial winning try to Mele Haufanga shapes as a football mystery t...

Pelicans complete Australian tour with dominant win over ...
The New Orleans Pelicans have outclassed the South East Melbourne Phoenix 127-92 to conclude their two-game Australian tour.

Premier calls on Tasmanian smelter to 'crack on with it' ...
A $20 million loan from the Tasmanian government to keep smelter Liberty Bell Bay afloat after it flagged financial woes earlier this year has led to the fir...

Campfire during ban blamed for Moreton Island fire
A "careless" campfire lit during a fire ban sparked a rapidly moving blaze that has now burnt hundreds of hectares on Moreton Island, according to authorities.

Conti inspires Tigers to end AFLW drought in shock win ov...
Richmond's dismal losing streak is over, with midfielder Monique Conti playing a starring role in a shock win over competition heavyweights Adelaide.

Conti inspires Tigers to end AFLW drought, Blues see off ...
Richmond's dismal losing streak is over, with midfielder Monique Conti playing a starring role in a shock win over competition heavyweights Adelaide.

Mass civil wedding in Paraguay sees 600 couples married s...
The event was part of a government campaign aiming to make civil weddings more accessible across the country.

Death toll rises to 36 as more student bodies are recover...
The number of students confirmed dead after the collapse of an Islamic boarding school building in Indonesia has risen to 36, from 16 a day earlier, the coun...

Death toll rises to 37 as more student bodies are recover...
The number of students confirmed dead after the collapse of an Islamic boarding school building in Indonesia has risen to 37, from 16 a day earlier, the coun...

The new antenna that could theoretically receive a phone ...
A second deep space antenna opened in a tiny monastic town in Western Australia could help unlock the secrets of the universe.

Old-fashioned horsepower breaks record, delights crowd
Scores of heavy horses have been harnessed together at a heritage festival in southern New South Wales in what organisers say is a world record.

David Attenborough told Ray Martin to 'only do things you...
After six decades as a journalist, Ray Martin says he has learnt the secret to a long and satisfying career.

Police seize more than 100 guns in raids targeting 'sover...
More than 100 firearms are seized in a WA Police operation targeting 'sovereign citizens' in the wake of the fatal shooting of two Victorian officers.

‘A risk we cannot take’: Police seize 135 guns amid sover...
More than 100 firearms are seized in a WA Police operation targeting 'sovereign citizens' in the wake of the fatal shooting of two Victorian officers.

Live: Broncos speed exposes Roosters line to open NRLW GF...
The NRLW grand final between the Roosters and Broncos kicks off our live coverage ahead of tonight's NRL decider as the Melbourne Storm take on Brisbane. Fol...

Live: Melbourne storms back into grand final as Walsh con...
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh narrowly avoids the sin bin for a high shot as the Storm hit back after conceding the opening try in the NRL grand final. Follo...

NSW Koori Rugby League Knockout 2025 - in pictures
More than 170 teams, from under-10s to seniors, descended on Tamworth in western NSW for the annual rugby league carnival, one of Australia’s largest cultura...

Mark Latham's ex-partner charged with sharing intimate im...
Nathalie Matthews, 38, was arrested after arriving into Sydney on a flight from Dubai this morning.

Lithuanian airport latest to halt flights due to 'balloon...
Lithuania has suspended air traffic at Vilnius Airport due to balloon sightings in its airspace, with flights diverted to neighbouring countries.

Lithuania's Vilnius Airport reopens after balloon sightin...
In total, around 30 flights and nearly 6,000 passengers were impacted by the closures.

'Enduring spirit': US Treasury unveils draft design for $...
In 2020, the US Congress passed a law that allows the Treasury Secretary to mint $1 coins in 2026 "with designs emblematic of the US semi-quincentennial".

Who is Sanae Takaichi, set to be Japan's first female PM?
Sanae Takaichi has won Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's leadership contest and is likely to become the country's first female PM. Here's what we know about...

Once a rock drummer, Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japa...
Sanae Takaichi has won Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's leadership contest and is likely to become the country's first female PM. Here's what we know about...

Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops ...
US President Donald Trump has deployed 300 Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago after Governor JB Pritzker refused to do so.