China was the big disruptor in our region. Now the US is ...
Just as Australia is asserting that its national interests are different from those of both China and the United States, it seems the US may force us into a ...

Algal bloom 'disaster' prompts royal commission call as i...
A royal commission is needed to tackle the long-term consequences of the devastating algal bloom that is killing marine life and damaging industries along th...

More free GP clinics pledged as Tasmanian Labor officiall...
With less than a week of the Tasmanian election campaign to go, state Labor has announced an expansion of its pledge to operate free GP clinics. But the chal...

'It was unforgettable': Trump reflects on Butler assassin...
US President Donald Trump reflects on his near-assassination after he was shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.

WA premier issues warning over outback travel after backp...
WA Premier Roger Cook says rescued German backpacker Carolina Wilga is in high spirits despite her outback ordeal, which saw her spend 11 nights in freezing ...

France agrees to New Caledonian state, but not independence
France has announced an agreement aimed at granting more autonomy to New Caledonia in the south Pacific, but stopped short of the independence sought by many...

Another economist warns about intergenerational wealth in...
Older generations will transfer trillions of dollars in wealth to younger generations in coming decades, but how will it be managed?

Albanese bats away Taiwan questions on first day of China...
The prime minister has begun a six-day trip to China in Shanghai, with a focus on tourism.

Millions will die by 2029 if US funding for HIV programs ...
The UN says the withdrawal of US funding for the global HIV fight could lead to more than 4 million AIDS-related deaths and over 6 million additional HIV inf...

It took Trump six months to 'dismantle' decades of HIV pr...
The UN says the withdrawal of US funding for the global HIV fight could lead to more than 4 million AIDS-related deaths and over 6 million additional HIV inf...

Trump calls for MAGA base to drop Epstein fixation as int...
A disagreement between US government officials over the decision to withhold records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation spilled into the ...

Live: Lomax finishes off try of the year contender in ten...
Co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo have been confirmed for the Penrith Panthers this afternoon against the Parramatta Eels. Follow live.

Live: Lomax scores try of the year contender in tense NRL...
Co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo have been confirmed for the Penrith Panthers this afternoon against the Parramatta Eels. Follow live.

Cartwheeling Walsh guides Broncos to fifth-straight NRL win
The Brisbane Broncos and Penrith Panthers have recorded five straight NRL wins, with derby victories over rivals on Sunday.

Illegal holiday cabin built in national park on Queenslan...
A group of 18 people have been fined thousands of dollars after an unauthorised cabin was found on a central Queensland island.

The benefits of boredom: How moments of pause can improve...
Experts say there are benefits to being bored and ways we can build it into our day.

Calls for review into 'outrageous' handling of childcare ...
The Victorian government is facing calls for a full review into authorities' handling of complaints about accused childcare abuser Joshua Brown's conduct in ...

Live: Swans fight to keep finals hopes alive as Dees kick...
It's pretty simple for the Sydney Swans - keep winning or you're out of the finals race. They face the Saints at Docklands, as Melbourne kicks away from the ...

Swans snatch points to keep finals hopes alive, Power sur...
The Sydney Swans trail most of the day against St Kilda before grabbing a season-saving win at Docklands, as Port Adelaide overcomes the Eagles in Adelaide.

Five quick hits: Lyon left out in 12-year first as Windie...
Nathan Lyon is left out of Australia's Test XI for the first time since 2013 as West Indies wicketkeeper Shai Hope takes a stunning catch. Here are the quick...

Farmers call for financial assistance as 'green drought' ...
Recent rain in southern New South Wales has put water in dams and given paddocks a healthier tinge, but farmers say the drought is far from over and they nee...

Dozens of Palestinians reportedly killed while seeking aid
At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip while Israeli air strikes killed at least another 28 th...

Two French women charged for allegedly importing 32kg of ...
The pair, who are aged 19 and 20, were stopped by Australian Border Force officers at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday last week after flying from a South-East As...

Rediscovery of pre-colonial Perth place names committed t...
A two-year project to rediscover the original Noongar place names in Perth's southern suburbs has been captured on film.

Eagles' Graham handed four-match ban for 'highly offensiv...
The AFL suspends West Coast Eagles player Jack Graham after he admitted to using the slur against a GWS opponent in round 17.

US review of AUKUS incomplete as cost of defence boost re...
The acting defence minister says he was advised the Trump administration's review was incomplete, as he defends Australia's approach to defence spending.

Sugarcane waste offers new frontier for growing Asian mus...
Exotic mushrooms are being cultivated in Queensland using bagasse, a by-product of sugarcane processing.

Anisimova admits Wimbledon final nightmare is 'tough to d...
Frozen by nerves in her first appearance in a major final, Amanda Anisimova says she was in "shock" after losing 6-0, 6-0 to Iga Świątek in the Wimbledon dec...

For one week only, Perth local government was pure box of...
Four councillors resign, three commissioners to be appointed, and one explosive radio interview — it was some kind of week in the City of Nedlands.

'Forgotten' Hollywood costume designer celebrated in Auss...
You may not have heard of Australian-born costume designer Orry-Kelly, a three-time Academy Award winner. But the NSW town of Kiama hopes to change that with...

Multiple wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon
Two fast-spreading wildfires force the evacuation of parts of the Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service ordering visitors and residents away from i...

How the 'manosphere' is fuelling teen misogyny inside Aus...
Teenage boys are being bombarded with toxic content online about masculinity and the opposite sex. Now, misogyny is rising in Australian schools, and it's pu...

‘We don’t want to be climate refugees’: Torres Strait unc...
This week Australia’s federal court is due to make a decision in a landmark climate case that could safeguard the future of the island communities Get our br...

Rinky Hijikata's doubles dream dashed in Wimbledon final
Australia's Rinky Hijikata and his Dutch partner David Pel are soundly beaten in the men's doubles final, with Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool becoming the f...

ATM suppliers in battle for tobacco crime figure's business
ATM suppliers compete for illegal tobacco man's business, with transactions dwarfing typical Australian machines

At this Greek aged care home in Melbourne, everything old...
Residents of a Greek aged care home in Melbourne's north-east once made bus trips to go visit the Hellenic Museum, but now the museum has come to them.

Breeder makes breakthrough in fight against dreaded sheep...
A Victorian merino stud has bred its first line of footrot-resistant rams in a major step forward against a disease that costs the sheep industry more than $...

Ruffels leads Aussie charge towards more major glory at E...
Australia's Gabi Ruffels will enter the final round of the Evian Championship as the co-leader, a stroke ahead of compatriots Grace Kim and Minjee Lee.

Unlocking the 'hidden and radical' power of First Nations...
Big hART's Punkaliyarra project connects women from opposite sides of the continent, "reigniting old pathways" and keeping culture alive.

On Country: Photography from Australia 2025 – in pictures
Co-produced by PHOTO Australia Melbourne and the Rencontres d’Arles, the exhibition marks the first major presentation of Australian photography at the world...

'Stigmatised and hidden': What drives the compulsive urge...
Despite being mentioned in medical manuscripts for hundreds of years, we still know little about what causes kleptomania or how to effectively treat the debi...

A late-night phone call, a frantic flight and a baby in n...
Ute Young was only expecting one baby from Vietnam when she raced from rural South Australia to Melbourne Airport on Christmas Eve 1973. Instead, she was han...

'We need to hold on': Tuvalu's fight for survival finds h...
Australia's small but vibrant Tuvaluan community is preparing for the arrival of new migrants from their home islands — including with youth events teaching ...

Taipan-like helicopter to fly again during Talisman Sabre...
A version of the Taipan helicopter that Australia’s Army permanently grounded after a deadly crash two years ago will be involved in the international milita...

New FBI files reveal suspects, tips and hoaxes in DB Coop...
Newly released FBI files reveal fresh details about the hunt for a man who hijacked a plane and parachuted to freedom with more than $300,000 in ransom money.