Film studios shun women but men make them less money, report shows
ABC News Australiaby Mawunyo Gbogbo20d ago
In short: A new report shows films written by women make the most money but the budget often goes to male filmmakers.
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top 90%NRL grand final loses headline act for pre-match entertainment
ABC News Australiaby Myles Houlbrook-Walk20d ago
The NRL says it is prepared to have no pre-match entertainment at its grand final this year after talks broke down with Australian artist Tones And I.
Witness tells how he helped in alleged cold case murder
ABC News Australiaby Jean Bell20d ago
In short: A jury has heard crucial evidence in a cold case murder trial over the disappearance of Christopher Jarvis in 2006.
War of words over Greens' proposal to co-locate data centres and pools
ABC News Australiaby Monte Bovill20d ago
In short: The ACT Chief Minister has dismissed a suggestion that future data centres could be built alongside public pools, to use their cooling water as a heat source.
Monster pothole on SA road a deathtrap, motorcyclist says
ABC News Australiaby Oliver Brown and Matt Stephens20d ago
In short: A South Australian motorcyclist says the state of a road near Mannum poses a potentially deadly risk.
Map reveals potential new metro stations around Western Sydney
ABC News Australiaby State Political Reporter Nick Dole20d ago
In short: Government documents reveal close to a dozen metro and heavy rail stations have been mapped out for around Western Sydney.
Live: Lachie Neale's grand final dreams on the line at AFL tribunal
ABC News Australiaby Andrew McGarry20d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 live AFL tribunal live updates: Brisbane's Lachie Neale challenges striking ban ahead of grand final The Brisbane Lions head to the AFL...
A Cold War 'city of ice' hints at US's ambitions in Greenland
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming20d ago
The US is planning to establish two military bases on Greenland in the south and on the east coast, a far cry from the 17 in the Cold War era.
Private investigator says fugitive developer wanted to look into enemies
ABC News Australiaby Chantelle Al-Khouri20d ago
In short: A private investigator has told the state's corruption watchdog he was hired by fugitive developer Jean Nassif to look into his enemies.
Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy led to hospital changes, inquest told
ABC News Australiaby Sandy Powell20d ago
In short: Six children died in 2021 after a jumping castle became airborne during an end-of-year event at a school in Devonport, in Tasmania's north.
Royal Children's Hospital beds to go unused with no funding to staff them
ABC News Australiaby Antonia O'Flaherty20d ago
In short: Staffing issues are threatening to undermine a $50 million dollar expansion of Victoria's largest children's hospital.
Trump's 'drug boat' strikes may be crimes against humanity, UN says
ABC News Australiaby Luke Cooper20d ago
The Trump administration's lethal strikes on alleged "narco-trafficking" vessels at sea could be considered crimes against humanity that violate international, maritime and humanitarian law...
Outback town marks 60th anniversary of plane crash that claimed 24 lives
ABC News Australiaby Jay Carstens and Megan Hughes20d ago
In short: Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashed near the outback Queensland town of Winton on September 22nd 1966, killing all 24 people aboard.
Rocket launch facility grounded by conservation body
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte Martin and Emma Pedler20d ago
In short: A native vegetation ruling has grounded a South Australian rocket launch complex despite having state and federal government planning approval.
Trial begins for ex-police officer accused of rape and sexual touching
ABC News Australiaby Lia Harris20d ago
In short: Matthew Stephen Cameron has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges over alleged sexual offences against three younger NSW Police colleagues.
Charities cutting services because of financial pressures
ABC News Australiaby Rani Fletcher and Monty Jacka20d ago
In short: Nearly half of Tasmanian community service organisations say they've had to cut some of their services due to a shortage of resources and additional financial pressures, according to the...
Qld ministers unable to confirm if they have read Olympic rowing report
ABC News Australiaby Aaron Kelly and Claudia Williams20d ago
In short: Queensland government ministers have not said whether they have read the Fitzroy River's full technical assessment report for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and it has not been...
Mixed feelings over Coalition's $100 million Albury Hospital pledge
ABC News Australiaby Andrew Mangelsdorf20d ago
In short: Albury Wodonga community leaders have delivered a mixed reception to the Victorian Liberal party's additional $100 million funding pledge towards the Albury Hospital redevelopment.
'Merchants of chaos' have forced Trump into a bind
ABC News Australiaby Lucia Stein20d ago
A group of rebels once known as Iran's "merchants of chaos" have moved on strategic islands in the Red Sea and are now putting one of the richest and most powerful nations in the Middle East in a...
Council spot guaranteed without election for everyone who put up their hand
ABC News Australiaby Kelsey Reid20d ago
In short: Two local councils in Tasmania have had fewer nominations than council seats they are trying to fill in the October local government elections.