Who wins your vote for the 2026 ABC Australian Insect of the Year?
ABC News Australiaby Gavin McGrath8d ago
Two very different butterflies, a pair of cute beetles, the iconic Otway glow-worm and a super-fly guy with eyes on stalks.
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top 92%Live: ASX to rise as US bond yields recede
ABC News Australiaby Lin Lin8d ago
live ASX set to rebound as US bond yields retreat from multi-decade highs, oil gains The ASX is set to open higher after Wall Street recovered from early losses.
Trade minister proposes super investment in US lamb to dodge tariffs
ABC News Australiaby Brad Ryan8d ago
Trade Minister Don Farrell has asked the Trump administration to consider sparing Australian sheep farmers from further tariff pain in exchange for Australian investment in the lamb industry in the...
Perth man jailed for AI-generated child exploitation material
ABC News Australiaby David Weber8d ago
In short: A judge in Western Australia has warned against the use of AI to create child exploitation material as she sentenced a man who used the technology to four-and-a-half years in jail.
Live: Gaming giants told to 'lift their game' on child safety
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini8d ago
live Federal politics live: Gaming giants told to 'lift their game' on child safety The eSafety Commission says it has identified gaps in harmful content detection, repeat-offender prevention and...
Volunteers unite to help strangers and find Nannup Four
ABC News Australiaby Dominique Bayens8d ago
Armed with shovels, rakes and chainsaws, a team of citizen searchers are scouring a stretch of unforgiving bushland in southern Western Australia with one objective: find the remains of four people...
Tasmania's notorious St Marys Pass upgrade could cost almost $3b
ABC News Australiaby Kelsey Reid8d ago
In short: A report assessed seven options to improve St Marys Pass, with solutions costing up to $2.7 billion.
The quirky laksa-inspired creations competing at Darwin foodie festival
ABC News Australiaby George Nicoll8d ago
Deep-fried ice cream, bánh mì, pavlovas and coffee — these are just a few of the laksa-flavoured dishes on sale at restaurants and cafes in Darwin this month.
Western Sydney home owners 'battening down the hatches'
ABC News Australiaby Phoebe Pin, Charlie McLean, and Danuta Kozaki8d ago
In short: Concerns are growing about the combined impact of falling house prices and interest rate hikes for Western Sydney home owners.
Brisbane to Melbourne with no traffic lights, and no Big Banana
ABC News Australiaby Claire Simmonds and Samuel O'Brien8d ago
In short: A $2.2 billion Pacific Highway bypass around Coffs Harbour will ease one of the east coast's major traffic bottlenecks.
Sarah Sutter was an inaugural Thunderbird, now her daughter is making history
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Holder8d ago
In 1997, Sarah Sutter stepped onto the netball court as an inaugural Thunderbird. Nearly 30 years later, her daughter Jazmin McKay is making her own history as the club's first mother-daughter...
Australian citrus growers miss out on millions without US export markets
ABC News Australiaby Vanessa Jarrett8d ago
Thousands of mandarins have been harvested from trees across Queensland this season, packed into boxes for domestic and international markets.
How to prepare for daylight saving time
ABC News Australiaby Dannielle Maguire8d ago
Daylight saving time is looming for many Australians, meaning half the country will be adjusting to a new time zone. Here's what you need to know before the clocks change.
Police investigating accused paedophile's links to celebrated charity
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte Grieve, Kyle Taylor, and Daryna Zadvirna8d ago
AFP and Cambodian police probe accused paedophile Mark Dennis's links to Cambodian charity In short: Mark Dennis was arrested in January as he returned from Cambodia where he had visited a property...
South-east faces flooding, storms after second-driest September on record
ABC News Australiaby Tom Saunders8d ago
A major rain and storm event intensifying across south-east Australia could trigger flooding during the next 48 hours.
Retailers predict price rises under RBA's surcharge reforms
ABC News Australiaby Adelaide Miller8d ago
In short: Major reforms to the way banks and businesses can bill and surcharge for credit and debit transactions came into effect this week.
Teenage killer survives execution attempt after 30 years on death row
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Morris-Grant8d ago
Christa Gail Pike had been waiting to die for more than 30 years when she received her first lethal injection. Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing for some readers.
Hospital apologises over unapproved gloves for handling chemotherapy drugs
ABC News Australiaby Antonia O'Flaherty8d ago
In short: A major Melbourne hospital has launched an investigation into whether gloves used by some staff provided appropriate protection against chemotherapy chemicals.
Howard-era minister voted to outlaw offshore casinos, then co-founded one
ABC News Australiaby Julian Fell8d ago
In short: A German activist has released documents from inside a Caribbean gambling regulator. De-Anne Kelly's past involvement in LuckyBet casino was revealed in the leak.
School protests spread in France as fires break out and teachers injured
ABC News Australia8d ago
In short: School protests have spread across France with teachers assaulted and fires breaking out.