Maduro and wife Flores face new charge of conspiracy to commit torture
ABC News Australia2h ago
In short: Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores face a new charge of conspiracy to commit torture.
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top 86%It took 10 billion years for this signal from the early universe to reach us
ABC News Australiaby Jacinta Bowler3h ago
In short: A study has found the oldest fast radio burst yet discovered. The mysterious, high-energy burst has been linked to a galaxy from the early universe 10 billion years ago. What's next?
Breaking: Russian attack on bus stop kills at least 33 in Ukraine, officials say
ABC News Australia7h ago
A Russian strike on a bus stop in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk has killed at least 33 people, authorities say.
Kids turning to chatbots to disclose online sexual victimisation
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Caisley7h ago
In short: More than one in three children turn to AI chatbots for help when they are sexually victimised online, or keep quiet entirely, data shows.
Serial underwear thief's missing map teased link to child who vanished
ABC News Australiaby Danielle Jesser8h ago
In short: A second coronial inquest is being held after the first in 1980 failed to determine who was responsible for the disappearance and death of 14-year-old Marilyn Wallman.
UK to continue 'vital services' after Jerusalem consulate ends functions
ABC News Australia9h ago
In short: The UK government says it will continue delivering "vital services" at UK Mission, Jerusalem as Israel says most diplomats will leave the building.
Lethal injections are 'nothing like we think', expert warns
ABC News Australiaby Nicole Hegarty10h ago
In short: Experts say death penalty via lethal injection is not as humane as people are led to believe. Lethal injection has a botch rate that is double of all other methods.
NT environmental regulator has 'low confidence' in plan for outback data centre
ABC News Australiaby Sam Parry11h ago
In short: The Northern Territory's EPA has paused assessment of an outback data centre while it consults with the national regulator.
Apple's age-verification feature welcomed by Pornhub owners
ABC News Australiaby Eden Regan11h ago
In short: Pornhub has returned to Australia after Apple introduced a new age-verification process targeted at eliminating minors' exposure to explicit content.
Another NASA crew is coming home. Here's what to expect from their splashdown
ABC News Australiaby Luke Cooper11h ago
NASA's Crew-12 astronauts are set to parachute back to Earth in a SpaceX capsule after 237 days of orbital research and lab maintenance on the International Space Station.
Kai Allen shines as Ford gets engine change for Bathurst
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle11h ago
In short: Kai Allen produced the fastest time across both practice sessions on Thursday ahead of the Bathurst 1000.
Angus Taylor tries to find his place on the migration middle road
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould11h ago
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House.
Charges dropped against 12yo after alleged bashing of Sunshine shopkeeper
ABC News Australiaby Kristian Silva12h ago
In short: Assault charges against a 12-year-old boy, laid after an alleged fatal bashing in Sunshine, have been dropped by prosecutors.
Breaking: Sam Wood denied bail on DV charges after allegedly choking wife
ABC News Australiaby Josh Dye and Madeline Grace12h ago
In short Sam Wood was charged with the domestic violence offence of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting in Noosa on Saturday.
An average of 17 older Australians died each day last year waiting for home care
ABC News Australiaby Stephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn12h ago
An average of 17 older Australians died every day waiting for home care last year, new figures reveal In short: More than 6,400 older Australians died while waiting to receive home care last year...
High Court's coalmine emissions ruling says 'the quiet part out loud'
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte King12h ago
Resources company MACH Energy probably never expected its High Court appeal over the future of a Hunter Valley coal mine to trigger a legal precedent that has been celebrated by climate activists.
Farmer devastated after dog attack leaves 40 lambs dead
ABC News Australiaby Will Corbett12h ago
In short: A WA farmer says up to 80 of his sheep have been killed in a series of suspected dog attacks over the last five months.
Biggest coal-producing state fears impact of High Court emissions decision
ABC News Australiaby Lottie Twyford and Katrina Beavan13h ago
In short: The High Court on Wednesday ruled planning authorities in New South Wales needed to consider overseas emissions when approving a mine expansion.
Data breach reported at SA private hospital
ABC News Australiaby Matthew Ward Agius13h ago
In short: St Andrew's Hospital has reported a data breach "affecting a group of individuals". It says the individuals affected and federal privacy and cyber security agencies have been notified.
Drivers 'sitting ducks' on deadly Western Highway stretch, resident says
ABC News Australiaby Eden Hynninen13h ago
In short: There have been 12 deaths in six years on the Western highway between Stawell and Horsham, according to state government figures.