Court hears teen under drug influence during attack on woman
ABC News Australiaby Eva Blandis3d ago
In short: A youth was under the influence of a "cocktail of drugs" when he assaulted a woman outside an Adelaide library, a court has heard.
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top 82%New evidence in Hawke murders could lead to coronial inquest
ABC News Australiaby Amy Rossbach and Kimberley Putland3d ago
In short: The WA Ombudsman has released a statement on his review into the murder of three children in the state's Pilbara region. The review was completed in November 2025. What's next?
The war on terror failed Afghanistan. But the people’s hopes for democracy live on
The Conversation Australiaby Niamatullah Ibrahimi, Senior Research Fellow, Initiative for Peacebuilding, The University of Melbourne3d ago
Twenty-five years ago this week, the United States launched strikes in Afghanistan, targeting al-Qaeda training camps and Taliban military installations.
Sister of 13yo critically injured in alleged arson pleads with other teens
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Jenkins and Antonia O'Flaherty3d ago
In short: The sister of a Melbourne 13-year-old clinging to life after an apparent botched firebombing earlier this week has urged other Victorian children not to accept money in exchange for...
MP Luke Gosling vows to seek Labor preselection despite pending assault case
ABC News Australiaby Jack Hislop3d ago
In short: Darwin-based Labor MP Luke Gosling, who is facing charges of assaulting the NT administrator and breaching bail, says he will again seek preselection ahead of the next federal election.
Councillor outs herself in Mundine case
PerthNowby William Elliott3d ago
Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon named as complainant in Mick Mundine sexual assault case A Sydney councillor has broken her silence after publicly identifying herself as the complainant in a...
Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction amid Russian strikes
PerthNowby Yuliia Dysa and Max Hunder3d ago
Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction amid Russian strikes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused the US of being unwilling to help Ukraine after a Russian bomb attack killed at least 35...
What lies beneath • Philippa Hawker
Inside Storyby Administrator3d ago
Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning hovers uneasily between warning and reassurance as he returns to the organisation at the centre of The Social Network, the Facebook-origin story he wrote and...
Families of men killed on Mexico surf trip call for maximum sentences
ABC News Australiaby Kamin Gock and Elissa Fitzgerald3d ago
In short: Debra Robinson has asked for the maximum sentence to be given to three men accused of killing her sons and their American friend in Mexico.
Ambulance ramping data casts doubt over LNP promise to reduce wait times
ABC News Australiaby Janelle Miles3d ago
In short: Queensland Health data for August shows 42 per cent of patients who arrive at hospitals across the state by ambulance are waiting more than 30 minutes.
How the card surcharge ban could change our relationship with cash
ABC News Australiaby Dannielle Maguire3d ago
With the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) ban on card surcharges now in effect you might start seeing local businesses offering discounts if you pay in cash.
The fruit and vegetables to look out for this month
ABC News Australiaby Anna Chisholm3d ago
Asparagus is "absolutely sublime" at the moment, according to green grocer Jo Toscano. Asparagus, snow peas and garden peas are increasingly prominent on shelves as spring sets in.
Sportwear giant sues beloved Aussie clothing brand
PerthNowby Adelaide Lang3d ago
International sportwear giant Adidas launches Federal Court suit against White Fox over ‘deceptively similar’ clothes Global sportswear brand Adidas claims Australian label White Fox is trying to...
Fox control strategy overhaul amid bird flu fears
PerthNowby Luke Lay3d ago
Fox control strategy overhaul amid bird flu fears A national strategy to control feral foxes is being overhauled for the first time in almost 20 years amid concerns the pest could spread bird flu...
Remand centre built for adults to remain open to children over capacity concerns
ABC News Australiaby Claudia Williams3d ago
In short: Queensland's detention services inspector has released his report into the Wacol Youth Remand Centre, which has held children since April last year.
'Chaotic': man charged with city-centre carjacking
PerthNowby Nick Wilson3d ago
'Chaotic': man charged with city-centre carjacking A man has been charged after an alleged carjacking and dangerous driving spree that brought chaos to the streets of a capital city.
Albanese government partially retreats on credit card issue after small business revolt
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra3d ago
The Albanese government has made a partial retreat on the controversial move by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to ban businesses from using credit cards to pay their tax bills.
Grief, community and memory: Log Boy is a wickedly intelligent post-AIDS play
The Conversation Australiaby Triss Niemi, Casual Academic, College of Business, Creative Arts, Law and Social Sciences, Flinders University3d ago
Anthony (Anthony Nicola) is an anxious, grief-stricken mess mourning the loss of his partner, Michael, who died from AIDS.
Firmus wobbles have opponents relieved, critics questioning deals
ABC News Australiaby Selina Bryan3d ago
In short: The news of data centre builder Firmus' share market float being pulled after lacklustre demand has been met with a mixed reaction.
Wallabies must 'walk the walk' if 40-year-old curse is to end
ABC News Australiaby Luke Pentony3d ago
Arriving in Auckland ahead of the opening Bledisloe Cup Test in 1999, Wallabies great David Wilson cut a confident figure.