Men accused of planning terrorist attack near RAF base used to strike Iran
ABC News Australiaby Luke Cooper14d ago
In short: Five men are suspected of preparing a terrorist act near an English air base the US uses in its war against Iran.
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top 98%Live: Treasurer to unveil $6 billion improvement to federal budget
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini14d ago
live Federal politics live: Treasurer to unveil $6 billion improvement to federal budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers will today unveil a $6 billion improvement to the federal government's forecast...
Live: Wall Street closes higher, ASX lacks direction ahead of rates decision
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Letts14d ago
live Markets live updates: Wall Street closes higher, ASX lacks direction ahead of rates decision Wall Street closed a volatile week higher with another rally in AI-related stocks.
'People were on the floor': Patient's 23-hour wait at Sydney hospital
ABC News Australiaby Victoria Pengilley14d ago
At work one afternoon in late August, a sudden wave of pain hit Adnaan with such force he could barely stand.
A month after Nepal's floods, husband still hopes his wife can be found
ABC News Australiaby Helen Clare14d ago
In short: A Newcastle man whose wife has been missing since the Nepal-Tibet floods says he has not given up hope she will be found alive.
SA's statewide blackout was 10 years ago — but electricity debate is still live
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Keane14d ago
Blackouts come in different forms — there are those that affect memory, and those that affect electricity.
Nullarbor caves might hold secrets about life on Mars, research suggests
ABC News Australiaby Tom Mann, Isabella Kelly, and Emma Pedler14d ago
In short: New research explores the previously unknown relationship between shallow surface trenches on the Nullarbor Plain and the caves underneath.
Get rules in place to hold data centres to account, experts tell Tasmania
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough14d ago
In short: As companies continue their push to build AI data centres in Australian communities, an AI institute cautions that the touted jobs and economic benefits may not materialise if public...
Soon-to-be empty nester wants to rent out rooms but put off by tax
ABC News Australiaby Lottie Twyford14d ago
In short: Census data shows there could be up to 13 million spare bedrooms across the country. Homesharing advocates say clearer rules could encourage owners to rent them out.
Serious NDIS complaints languishing as regulator grapples with backlog
ABC News Australiaby Elise Kinsella14d ago
In short: The regulator of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is dealing with a significant backlog of just under 13,000 open complaints.
Forty years after whaling was banned, threats remain
ABC News Australiaby Sabra Lane14d ago
In short: Hobart will host the International Whaling Commission this week, as the group celebrates 80 years since its founding.
Ambulance service only fully meets 17 per cent of safety and quality standards
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough14d ago
In short: Ambulance Tasmania is struggling to meet voluntary national safety and quality standards, a mock assessment demonstrated. The paramedics' union says the results are alarming. What's next?
Migration cuts, AI and rising interest rates means an era of long-term disinflation
ABC News Australiaby Alan Kohler14d ago
The Reserve Bank will increase interest rates on Tuesday for the fourth time this year, and what's more, it will be a "hawkish hike" — that is, with suggestions of more to come.
Lost songs of Australian rock legend found buried in a garage
ABC News Australiaby Leisa Scott and Ben Cheshire14d ago
Chrissy Amphlett is Australia's most iconic female rock star — a prowling, pouty lead singer in a school pinny and suspenders with a fierce on-stage presence and a voice both husky and strong.
Banks cut rewards programs, free travel insurance amid surcharge ban
ABC News Australiaby Adelaide Miller14d ago
After four decades as a Commonwealth Bank customer, Trevor Vienet is changing banks. That's because CBA has wound up its association with the Qantas Frequent Flyer program in preparation for the...
A rate rise tomorrow is all but locked in. How many more might there be?
ABC News Australiaby Michael Janda and Alison Branley14d ago
The Reserve Bank is meeting tomorrow for the sixth time this year, and both financial markets and economists think it is almost certain that it will raise interest rates for the fourth time.
How seriously should we take biological threats from AI?
ABC News Australiaby Ellen Phiddian14d ago
The AI industry is suddenly rife with existential fears, with senior figures claiming it could "kill us all" within a decade.
Russia's hybrid attacks have Germans rethinking Nazi-era protections
ABC News Australiaby Elias Clure and Daniel Pannett14d ago
It was almost midnight on a warm August evening when a bus driver at one of Europe's busiest cargo airports noticed what appeared to be drone debris next to a large Ukrainian aircraft.
Rinehart allegedly tried to help recruit Liberal MP to join One Nation
ABC News Australiaby Steve Cannane, Alex McDonald, and Lara Sonnenschein14d ago
In short: Billionaire Gina Rinehart allegedly asked Liberal National MP Henry Pike if he was considering joining One Nation. Mr Pike saw the conversation as an attempt to recruit him to the party.
How to maximise your EV's range while spending as little as possible
ABC News Australiaby Tegan Osborne14d ago
If you're among the many Australians who have bought an electric vehicle this year, maximising the range of your new ride might be on your mind.