Court urged to jail Canberra man for life over partner's 'torturous' death
ABC News Australiaby Peter Lusted12d ago
In short: A court has heard a Canberra man who killed his partner "was intent on not letting her leave him".
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top 91%Silver lining for Freo captain after grand final injury nightmare
ABC News Australia12d ago
Fremantle have had some badly needed good news in the wake of its AFL grand final disaster, confirming captain Alex Pearce will not need surgery.
Grace Tame feared for her life after abuser's posts, court hears
ABC News Australiaby Scout Wallen12d ago
In short: The special hearing for the man who sexually abused Grace Tame has concluded in a Tasmanian court. He has been charged with posting menacing tweets directed at Ms Tame in 2022.
Getting AI 'drunk' makes it more likely to break rules, research finds
ABC News Australiaby Cam Wilson12d ago
In short: Australian researchers told an AI model to act drunk and found it was more likely to break rules or divulge information it was supposed to keep private.
Teen killed in western Vic crash remembered as 'bubbly' and 'bright'
ABC News Australiaby Jack Colantuono and Lily Kristanto12d ago
In short: A teenager who died in a three-vehicle collision in Victoria's west has been remembered as "bubbly, bright and energetic".
Cat at centre of concussion waiver saga forced into medical retirement
ABC News Australia12d ago
Geelong premiership defender Jake Kolodjashnij has been medically retired due to concussion. Kolodjashnij was the player who signed a secret waiver in his Geelong contract in 2024, requiring him to...
Second brick plant no quick fix for WA housing shortage
ABC News Australiaby Keane Bourke12d ago
In short: Western Australia's state government will pay up to $4 million to Austral Bricks to reopen its plant in the state.
Brisbane cyclist who lost eye wins $675k negligence payout
ABC News Australiaby Jessica Black and Ned Hammond12d ago
A Brisbane cyclist whose eye was "obliterated" when he fell and impaled it on a temporary council fence has won a $675,000 negligence pay out.
Working holiday visa changes driving backpackers away, employers say
ABC News Australiaby Rosanne Maloney, Conor Byrne, and Holly Richardson12d ago
In short: Far North Queensland industries are already losing staff due to working holiday visa changes, major employers say.
UOW labelled 'poster child' for what is wrong with university sector
ABC News Australiaby Kelly Fuller12d ago
In short: Labor MP and inquiry chair Sarah Kaine says she will press the Minns government to reform university governance.
Gold Coast developer jailed for misusing $2.3m in investor funds
ABC News Australiaby Charmayne Allison12d ago
In short: Ian Omar Chester, 44, appeared in Southport District Court today, where he pleaded guilty to one count of fraud.
Former head of ABC News Peter Manning dies aged 81
ABC News Australiaby Alexander Lewis12d ago
In short: Peter Manning, credited with rejuvenating ABC's Four Corners through 1985 to 1989, has died aged 81.
Elder loses bid to appeal ruling on genocide against King Charles
ABC News Australia12d ago
In short: Judges have rejected Krautatungalung elder Robbie Thorpe's landmark bid to prosecute King Charles III over the alleged genocide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
North Korean hackers steal millions in crypto heist
ABC News Australiaby Ahmed Yussuf12d ago
A North Korean hacking group is using job ads to harvest sensitive information from unsuspecting applicants from hundreds of countries, authorities warn.
Utah man released on bail after decades on death row
ABC News Australiaby Annabel Bowles12d ago
A Utah man will be released on bail after spending decades on death row, following newly analysed DNA evidence from a murder he was convicted of in 1985.
The RBA just raised rates. It affects more than your home loan
ABC News Australiaby Hanan Dervisevic12d ago
For the fourth time this year, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by 0.25 of a percentage point in a bid to bring inflation under control.
Breaking: RBA lifts rates to highest level in 15 years
ABC News Australiaby Gareth Hutchens12d ago
In short: The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Board has lifted interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. It lifts the cash rate target to 4.60 per cent, up from 4.35 per cent.
Firearms owner to be summonsed after thieves find keys to guns on top of safe
ABC News Australia12d ago
A victim of an aggravated robbery during which six firearms were stolen will be served with a summons after the thieves found the keys to the gun safe on top of the safe.
How John Farnham pulled off one of music's greatest comebacks
ABC News Australiaby Dan Condon12d ago
Forty years after its release, John Farnham's Whispering Jack remains one of the most remarkable stories in Australian music history.
Victorian doctors to walk off the job amid ongoing pay dispute
ABC News Australiaby Jason Katsaras12d ago
In short: Victorian doctors across the state's public system will walk off the job for four hours on Thursday afternoon.