South Korea demands Ukraine apologise for announcing POW transfer
ABC News Australia13d ago
In short: The transfer to South Korea of two North Koreans caught fighting for Russia has sparked calls for a full apology.
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top 85%Trump to meet Anthropic's Amodei, dismisses AI fears
PerthNowby Idrees Ali and Trevor Hunnicutt13d ago
Trump to meet Anthropic's Amodei, dismisses AI fears US President Donald Trump plans to have a dinner meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei but has reaffirmed his stance against slowing the pace...
Marchers condemn violence, remember lost community members
ABC News Australiaby Bec Symons13d ago
In short: About 300 people have walked Morwell's main street in solidarity, to condemn violence. The walk marked a year since the alleged murder of Kaiden Morgan-Johnston by two boys and a man, 500...
Tent-like micro home unfolds into an off-grid A-frame
New Atlasby Bridget Borgobello13d ago
US design studio Atelier Lune has been awarded a 2026 Red Dot Design Award for a tent-like micro-home concept that is designed to be transported by car and set up quickly upon arrival.
French far right to form Senate parliamentary group
PerthNowby Michael Evers13d ago
French far right to form Senate parliamentary group Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally has made significant gains in elections to the French Senate, securing a parliamentary group in the...
Two dead, girl critical after horror crash
PerthNowby Blair Jackson13d ago
Two dead, girl badly injured in long weekend crash in country Victoria Two people have died and a young girl has been critically injured in a crash in country Victoria at the end of the long...
Birrell claims long awaited WTA title, but loses top Aussie ranking
ABC News Australia13d ago
In short: Australia's Kim Birrell won the first WTA title of her career after downing compatriot Maya Joint in the Korea Open WTA 250.
Flood victims wait four years for repairs to homes
ABC News Australiaby Amelia Walters13d ago
In short: Homes affected by the River Murray flood event in 2022 are still waiting for repairs. Nationally, there is a 141,000-person skilled workers shortage, according to Master Builders...
Men accused of planning terrorist attack near RAF base used to strike Iran
ABC News Australiaby Luke Cooper13d ago
In short: Five men are suspected of preparing a terrorist act near an English air base the US uses in its war against Iran.
Live: Treasurer to unveil $6 billion improvement to federal budget
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini13d ago
live Federal politics live: Treasurer to unveil $6 billion improvement to federal budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers will today unveil a $6 billion improvement to the federal government's forecast...
Live: Wall Street closes higher, ASX lacks direction ahead of rates decision
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Letts13d ago
live Markets live updates: Wall Street closes higher, ASX lacks direction ahead of rates decision Wall Street closed a volatile week higher with another rally in AI-related stocks.
'People were on the floor': Patient's 23-hour wait at Sydney hospital
ABC News Australiaby Victoria Pengilley13d ago
At work one afternoon in late August, a sudden wave of pain hit Adnaan with such force he could barely stand.
A month after Nepal's floods, husband still hopes his wife can be found
ABC News Australiaby Helen Clare13d ago
In short: A Newcastle man whose wife has been missing since the Nepal-Tibet floods says he has not given up hope she will be found alive.
SA's statewide blackout was 10 years ago — but electricity debate is still live
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Keane13d ago
Blackouts come in different forms — there are those that affect memory, and those that affect electricity.
Pope Leo meets French abuse survivors, pledges action
PerthNowby Staff Writers13d ago
Pope Leo meets French abuse survivors, pledges action Pope Leo has reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests in a meeting with French abuse survivors, the Vatican...
Nullarbor caves might hold secrets about life on Mars, research suggests
ABC News Australiaby Tom Mann, Isabella Kelly, and Emma Pedler13d ago
In short: New research explores the previously unknown relationship between shallow surface trenches on the Nullarbor Plain and the caves underneath.
Newsrooms unite to defend trusted journalism in AI age
PerthNowby Samantha Lock13d ago
Newsrooms unite to defend trusted journalism in AI age Australians are being urged to look beyond the headline and understand how journalism is made as news organisations confront a rapidly...
Get rules in place to hold data centres to account, experts tell Tasmania
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough13d ago
In short: As companies continue their push to build AI data centres in Australian communities, an AI institute cautions that the touted jobs and economic benefits may not materialise if public...
Soon-to-be empty nester wants to rent out rooms but put off by tax
ABC News Australiaby Lottie Twyford13d ago
In short: Census data shows there could be up to 13 million spare bedrooms across the country. Homesharing advocates say clearer rules could encourage owners to rent them out.
Serious NDIS complaints languishing as regulator grapples with backlog
ABC News Australiaby Elise Kinsella13d ago
In short: The regulator of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is dealing with a significant backlog of just under 13,000 open complaints.