Kangaroo skin sculpture honouring 'every survival story' wins Defence art prize
ABC News Australiaby Tahlia Roy·17d ago
In short: An Indigenous artist has won the 2026 Napier Waller Art Prize for the first time. Ron Bradfield Jnr's sculpture outshone about 150 other entrants and is exhibited at the Australian War...
Friend 'froze' when ex-cop asked for her reaction if told 'I killed somebody'
ABC News Australiaby Jamie McKinnell·17d ago
In short: A friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon told the court the murder accused had asked what she would do if he said, "I killed somebody".
Bungled Sydney Water payroll rollout leaves workers underpaid
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring·17d ago
In short: A new payroll system implemented by Sydney Water in July has regularly paid employees below their entitlements and often late, according to unions.
Dockers fans to marry outside the MCG during AFL grand final
ABC News Australia·17d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Sydney was ranked the most widely supported AFL club when Roy Morgan made a calculation this month based on membership numbers, followed by...
Trump hails US-China relations as Xi says leaders must act responsibly
ABC News Australiaby Gillian Aeria and Jason Fang·17d ago
Sea bass, baby bok choy and a bald eagle were featured at a lavish White House banquet hosted by United States President Donald Trump for China's President Xi Jinping as part of their three-day...
'Free to enter and exit': Job ads lift veil on working in scam compounds
ABC News Australiaby Will Jackson·17d ago
An analysis of job advertisements assessed to have been posted by Cambodian scam syndicates has provided insights into the multi-billion-dollar industry and evidence it has survived amid a...
Port Arthur memories 'came back' on seeing jumping castle body-cam: officer
ABC News Australiaby Mackenzie Heard·17d ago
In short: One of Tasmania's most senior police officers has been brought to tears as he reflected on reviewing two hours of police body-worn footage in the aftermath of the Hillcrest jumping castle...
The best way to clean your toilet and how often
ABC News Australiaby Kellie Scott·17d ago
It's not a glamorous task but cleaning the household toilet is a part of life. We spoke with two experts about the best way to get your porcelain throne sparkling clean — including removing...
Anthony LaPaglia on working with 'gruff' but 'nice' playwright Arthur Miller
ABC News Australiaby Malcolm Sutton·17d ago
Arthur Miller was "tall", "gruff", and didn't say much unless required, according to a star Adelaide-born actor who is about to play one of the playwright's most celebrated characters on a hometown...
Two Canberra lawyers tried to deter former partner from owed $500k
ABC News Australiaby Monte Bovill·17d ago
In short: The Supreme Court has found two Canberra lawyers tried to deter a former partner from pursuing contractual entitlements.
Man given fine for driving charge following footballer's death
ABC News Australiaby Sandy Powell·17d ago
In short: A criminal case stemming from the investigation into the death of a 21-year-old footballer, who a coroner found had hit his head after falling from a ute doing a burnout, has resulted in...
Vaccine clinic opens after four teens infected in measles outbreak
ABC News Australiaby Matthew Ward Agius·17d ago
In short: Four teenagers from Brighton Secondary School have tested positive for measles, having attended locations including a shopping centre and a supermarket.
Fagan's future undecided as Lions focus on making grand final history
ABC News Australia·17d ago
Chris Fagan will again wait until after the grand final to confirm his future as he stands poised to join one of AFL coaching's most select clubs.
Standing room only as AFL Grand Final parade kicks off
ABC News Australiaby Judd Boaz and Keira Proust·17d ago
The threat of rain did little to deter footy fans from swarming Melbourne Park, as the AFL Grand Final parade rolled past the MCG.
Australians urged to get free flu jab as season peaks later than usual
ABC News Australiaby Georgie Hewson·17d ago
Spring has sprung but influenza cases are now only reaching their peak in Australia during a longer flu season than usual.
What scares 'Argentina's Mary Shelley'? Australian suburbia at night
ABC News Australiaby Alana Calvert·17d ago
It takes quite a lot to frighten the queen of Latin American gothic horror. Yet one night as Mariana Enriquez left her local cinema for the short walk home, she was terrified.
For so long an underdog, front-running Freo ready to claim first flag
ABC News Australiaby Sean Lawson and Cody Atkinson·17d ago
Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Football fans unite in glory, but the bonds of fandom are often forged in failure.
Tasmanian Liberals to have conscience vote on banning conversion practices
ABC News Australiaby Loretta Lohberger·17d ago
In short: A Tasmanian Greens bill to ban conversion practices, which are attempts to suppress or convert a person's gender or sexual identity, is expected to be debated in parliament this year.
Original Wallace & Gromit puppets auctioned to raise funds for 'emerging filmmakers'
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming·17d ago
In short: Pieces from nearly every Aardman production in its 50-year history have gone up for auction. A puppet of infamous Wallace & Gromit nemesis, Feathers McGraw, sold for £56,700 ($106,884).
Viral squishy toy trend putting children in hospital with burns
ABC News Australiaby Liana Walker·17d ago
In short: Viral squishy toy microwave stunts driven by social media are resulting in children suffering severe burns.
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