Aussie injustice falling on deaf ears
PerthNowby Amy Jackson45m ago
Interpreter shortage makes deaf Aussie feel ‘less than human’ Justice is said to be blind, but a chronic shortage of Auslan interpreters has also rendered it deaf.
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top 55%Quick hits: A Shoriful stunner amid more left-arm carnage in the 29th two-day Test
ABC News Australiaby Henry Hanson and Simon Smale1h ago
Mitchell Starc delivers once more but it's another left-arm seamer who delivers the ball of the series, as Test cricket is blessed with its 29th two-day match.
Swans AFLW captain says support 'just unbelievable' as record smashed
ABC News Australiaby Marnie Vinall1h ago
Sydney AFLW captain Lucy McEvoy wasn't sure what to expect for her side when they ran out for the first instalment of a historic double-header at the SCG.
‘Drive harm’: Meta urged to take big step
PerthNowby Ria Pandey2h ago
Coalition backs calls for Meta to publish Facebook, Instagram algorithms citing online harm risk The Coalition has backed calls for Meta to publish its social media algorithms in a bid to force the...
From frustration to celebration: New Spirit ferry arrives in home port
ABC News Australiaby Loretta Lohberger2h ago
In short: Spirit of Tasmania IV has arrived in its home port of Devonport for two days of testing.
Qld youth offenders who breach bail to receive mandatory sentences
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Clarke3h ago
In short: The Queensland government has flagged mandatory minimum sentences for youth offenders who breach their bail conditions.
Wrong landmark spotted on Sydney Marathon medal a week out from event
ABC News Australiaby Nabil Al-Nashar3h ago
In short: The 2026 Sydney Marathon finisher medal erroneously features a football stadium in Munich, instead of Moore Park.
Live: Cronulla out to snap two-game losing streak
ABC News Australiaby Nick Campton3h ago
live NRL live updates: Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks, Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers Round 25 of the NRL season concludes on Sunday with Cronulla taking on Gold Coast before the Sydney...
Tributes flow for 'formidable' ex-Nationals WA leader after his death
ABC News Australiaby Samantha Goerling4h ago
Former Nationals WA leader Max Trenorden, who served in state parliament for more than a quarter of a century, has been remembered as a champion for his community and regional WA following his...
Serbia battles huge wildfire, evacuations in Spain
PerthNowby Staff Writers4h ago
Serbia battles huge wildfire, evacuations in Spain The European Union has sent helicopters and firefighters to Serbia to help tackle widespread wildfires in a nature reserve.
Jordan caught in Iran-US-Israel war crossfire
ABC News Australiaby Matthew Doran4h ago
Almost six months after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, kickstarting another war in the Middle East, the turmoil wrought by the conflict has continued to rock Jordan.
Coroner closes investigation into missing man after farmers find human skull
ABC News Australiaby James Tugwell4h ago
In short: Jayden Penno-Tompsett went missing near Charters Towers in 2017, with an inquest into his disappearance in 2021 finding he likely died from exposure to the elements while on drugs.
Kojonup adds names of long-forgotten soldiers to war memorial
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Jennings4h ago
What's new: The farming town of Kojonup has added the names of 14 servicemen to its war memorial, decades after their deaths.
As Harry and Meghan eye UK move, previous royal exiles never returned
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Jewell4h ago
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have drawn frequent comparisons with King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, with both couples stepping away from royal life amid a media frenzy.
‘Grim’: Experts warn on boys’ school culture
PerthNowby Jack Nivison4h ago
Sydney school rape charges spark warnings over ‘all-male environments’ The arrests of two separate groups of boys from two of Sydney’s top private schools on charges of sexual assault should serve...
'Mainly to support AFLW': Swans fans descend on SCG amid club scandal
ABC News Australiaby Marnie Vinall4h ago
Sydney Swans supporter Teri turned up to the SCG with a homemade sign reading: "I'm here for the AFLW". "[I'm here] mainly to support AFLW women in light of everything that's happened.
'Low-level' metal traces linked to WA playground closure
ABC News Australiaby Eliza Bidstrup and Chloe Henville4h ago
In short: Fraser Gregory Park Playground in the West Australian city of Geraldton has been closed after low levels of thallium were detected in sand.
Selwyn calls early end to 'challenging' ski season
ABC News Australiaby Adriane Reardon5h ago
In short; Selwyn Snow Resort has announced a wrap on its 2026 season due to a lack of snow cover Perisher, Thredbo and Charlotte Pass continue to operate in the NSW alps. What's next?
One Nation MP reveals targets missing 100,000 migrants
PerthNowby Tess Ikonomou5h ago
One Nation MP reveals targets missing 100,000 migrants One Nation will include 100,000 more people in its migration targets, bringing in more people than planned for under Labor in net overseas...
Carjacker killed in horror crash
PerthNowby Joanne Williamson5h ago
Carjacker killed crashing stolen Mustang moments after dramatic Punt Road smash A carjacker has been killed when he crashed a high-powered Mustang he had stolen in another collision just minutes...