Why Laneway and other major music festivals are bypassing WA
ABC News Australiaby Mietta Adams24d ago
In short: A local band will create a WA-only music festival next year after major touring events including Laneway cancelled their Perth dates.
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top 98%Gaza documentary sparks 'treason' uproar in Israel
ABC News Australiaby Caitlin Kelly and Sami Sockol24d ago
In short: Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor made a documentary, NAZA, that accuses the Israeli army of systematic mass civilian killings in Gaza.
Inquest examines why Joanne Butterfield disappeared without a trace
ABC News Australiaby Christopher Testa24d ago
When Joanne Butterfield suddenly disappeared without a trace in June 1998, some locals in her Far North Queensland town were quick to form suspicions.
Maths doesn't add up for Australian parents juggling work and school
ABC News Australia24d ago
Australian families are living in work, school and care systems designed for another era. And the math ain't mathing. Morning scramble. Uniform. Lunch box. Breakfast. Hair. Teeth. Socks. Socks!
Hopes new outback museum will spark conversation about town's past
ABC News Australiaby Jay Carstens24d ago
In short: Birdsville's historical courthouse has officially reopened to the public as a museum after two decades of planning. Current and former residents gathered in town for the opening ceremony.
Birdwatching boom connects youth with natural world
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Jackson and Vanessa Mills24d ago
The unabated boom in birdwatching is welcome news to one of Australia's most remote bird sanctuaries near Broome in Western Australia's Kimberley.
Trump announces deal with Denmark to boost US military in Greenland
ABC News Australia24d ago
US President Donald Trump says he has made a deal with Denmark to bolster the US military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally.
How an abandoned water park became a lightning rod for the Canberra community
ABC News Australiaby Tahlia Roy24d ago
If you grew up in Canberra, you might have fond memories of the capital's only outdoor water park, Big Splash.
New exhibition turning antiques into futuristic Lego world
ABC News Australiaby Lish Fejer24d ago
In short: A new exhibition has opened at the Canberra Museum and Gallery, depicting Lego people living in tiny worlds inside iconic items, from cars to pianos to jukeboxes.
How knitting and crochet can be 'deceptively good' for the brain
ABC News Australia24d ago
feel good In short: Crafts like knitting and crochet provide an ideal mix of challenge and repetition that can help with attention span and mood.
Huge flu spike puts pressure on struggling regional health service
ABC News Australiaby Erin Somerville24d ago
In short: A regional health service on the New South Wales-Victoria border is battling huge patient demand amid a September flu surge.
Fishy freight lands in Tasmania ahead of Bass Strait trial
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Jaggers24d ago
In short: Fifteen-thousand yellowtail kingfish fingerlings have arrived in Tasmania from Western Australia.
NT Aboriginal leaders' resignations come with an explosive exit note
ABC News Australiaby Matt Garrick24d ago
After resigning from her position as the boss of Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory this week, Leeanne Caton came out swinging.
Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 21 people
ABC News Australia24d ago
In short: At least 21 people have been killed and dozens wounded in an attack on a mosque near police offices in Pakistan.
Owners of dodgy Toplace Sydney units fear ICAC is a 'toothless beast'
ABC News Australiaby Chantelle Al-Khouri and Pablo Viñales24d ago
When Michael Jones bought his first home in 2017, his wife was pregnant with their first child. The two-bedroom apartment at Toplace's Vicinity complex in Sydney was meant to be their "nest egg", a...
Tourist park plan sparks divide in Noosa hinterland town
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Ross, Sarah Howells, and Miranda Deakin24d ago
Pubs are often the heart of a country town, and Kin Kin is no exception. It is the first thing visitors see when they enter the quaint village in the Noosa hinterland, and when American-born...
Courageous woman's journey from back injury to shearing shed glory
ABC News Australiaby Emily Middleton24d ago
In short: Riverina shearer Nicki Guttler is thought to be the first woman in the world to win two open shearing titles at the same event.
Olympic rowing is heading to Rockhampton, but are crocodiles a threat?
ABC News Australiaby Emma Johnson, Aaron Kelly, and Stephen Clarke24d ago
Plans to host Olympic rowing in Rockhampton for the 2032 Brisbane Games are pushing ahead despite months of fierce debate over the Fitzroy River's suitability, including its status as a crocodile...
Knives stashed in public places across Melbourne, police believe
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Jenkins24d ago
In short: Intelligence briefs show Victoria Police is concerned "communal weapons" are being stored by young people in public places across Melbourne.
With one week left to go, Brisbane Festival has proved the city has 'momentum'
ABC News Australiaby Ned Hammond24d ago
Brisbane's annual arts and culture festival is well underway, and the event's artistic director says some of the best is yet to come.