A rare brain illness couldn’t stop Milly from making country netball history
A rare brain illness left Milly Brock unable to walk or speak, but eight months later, she was back leading her regional netball club on grand final day. ⌘ Read more

Spurs under fire after moving rainbow flag for Champions League clash
Tottenham moves a rainbow flag inside its stadium following a request from Czech side Sparta Prague ahead of the two teams’ Champions League meeting. ⌘ Read more

NFL team turns to retired grandfather to play quarterback due to injury crisis
The Indianapolis Colts reportedly sign Philip Rivers to play at quarterback, four years after he retired from the NFL. ⌘ Read more

Complaint filed over FIFA’S ‘egregious abuse of power’ with Trump award
A human rights organisation files an official complaint to FIFA over its peace prize awarded to US president Donald Trump. ⌘ Read more

Firefighter rocked by cancer battles ‘outdated’ scheme for compensation
Matthew Petch says firefighters like him are being left behind by an outdated compensation scheme and a lack of health screening. ⌘ Read more

Pet camera captures bull and horse sneaking into NT politician’s home
An NT resident tells of discovering he had unexpected guests in his home, after his dogs were filmed nudging open a door and letting inside a pet bull and horse. ⌘ Read more

Homicide detectives investigate suspicious death of man in unit block
Police launch a homicide investigation after the death of a man in a home at Newcastle early this morning. ⌘ Read more

Why opposition to faster approvals is about more than just the environment
As WA’s state development laws make their way through parliament, critics are concerned about environmental approvals and concentration of power, but the government insists the new laws mean more transparency. ⌘ Read more

Alpine resort’s only childcare service set to shut its doors next year
Families living at Falls Creek in Victoria’s Alpine region want Alpine Resorts Victoria to reconsider its decision to close the mountain’s only childcare facility. ⌘ Read more

Spending on child removal protection ‘shockingly low’, report finds
Only 15.6 per cent of national child protection funding goes towards family support services aimed at keeping families intact, a report has found. Advocates are urging the government to ‘invest in families, not crisis”. ⌘ Read more

Proteas crash to record low as India flexes muscles ahead of World Cup
The rematch of last year’s T20 World Cup final is dominated by India as South Africa is dismissed for just 74 runs. ⌘ Read more

Fans report waiting hours to get into Brisbane Lady Gaga concert
Suncorp Stadium says “technical issues” identified during a sound check meant the gates did not open until 50 minutes later than scheduled, which caused long queues. ⌘ Read more

UN blocked from inspecting crammed NT prisons
The number of people in custody has surged dramatically in the Northern Territory since the government passed sweeping bail and justice reforms in 2024. ⌘ Read more

Why is Elon Musk in a war of words with the European Union?
The latest target of Elon Musk’s ire is the European Union, which he has called a “bureaucratic monster” that “should be abolished”. So, what’s going on? ⌘ Read more

US judge clears release of grand jury documents against Ghislaine Maxwell
The judge granted the Justice Department’s request under a new law requiring the release of files related to Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. ⌘ Read more

Live: ASX to rise as US Federal Reserve holds two-day meeting, likely to result in rate cuts
The Australian market is likely to open slightly higher, following a cautious and relatively flat performance on Wall Street as the US Federal Reserve decides on whether to cut interest rates. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Live: PM says Australian families ‘taking back power’ from social media companies
The prime minister says Australian families are “taking back power” from social media companies as the under-16s ban kicks off today. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Child who survived deadly snake bite sells cows to raise money for helicopter
This 10-year-old is selling her family’s cows to help raise funds for those who rescued her when she suffered a potentially deadly snake bite. ⌘ Read more

‘Forever grateful’ Verstappen pays tribute to retiring Red Bull icon
Max Verstappen reacts as Helmut Marko’s retirement leaves Red Bull without its two main guiding personalities since its entry into F1. ⌘ Read more

Call for Australia to adopt federal human rights act
Legal experts say Australia is lagging in its human rights approach and should adopt a federal human rights act. ⌘ Read more

Taronga Zoo to ‘rewild’ cleared farmland with native Australian animals
Taronga Zoo has successfully bred native Australian animals for years — but it now has a vision on how to re-establish their populations. ⌘ Read more

Scorchers take aim at Sixers as young gun out duels Lanning in WBBL
The Perth Scorchers keep their WBBL title hopes alive with a win over the Stars in a knockout final, as youngster Chloe Ainsworth shows her credentials on the big stage. ⌘ Read more

Man charged over alleged gunfire, grenade attack in Sydney’s north-west
A 19-year-old is expected to front court on Wednesday after been charged over the alleged shooting at a Tallawong home. ⌘ Read more

Abuse survivors say Centrelink’s ‘couple rule’ puts women in danger
Financial and domestic abuse survivors say the way Centrelink assesses benefit payments for people in a relationship makes it harder for women to leave dangerous relationships. ⌘ Read more

Changes are coming for short-term rentals in Brisbane’s suburban areas
Up to 500 short-term rental operators will be told to return to the long-term rental market under major reforms announced by Brisbane City Council. ⌘ Read more

Rain across NSW to provide bushfire relief for next few days
The most widespread rain in three months will develop across New South Wales during the coming days, reducing the threat of bushfires in the lead-up to Christmas. ⌘ Read more

Planned power outage impacted ability to defend homes from bushfires
A planned power outage went ahead in the Bulahdelah area in northern NSW on Friday despite an active bushfire in the region, which later destroyed four homes. ⌘ Read more

Gaza named deadliest place for journalists in 2025
Gaza has been named the deadliest place in the world to work as a journalist by French-based press freedom advocates Reporters Without Borders. ⌘ Read more

Christmas cards remind prisoners they are ‘not forgotten’ over the holidays
Two Adelaide women have made it their mission to collect 2,000 Christmas cards for prisoners who’ll spend this year’s festive season behind bars. ⌘ Read more

Demand for water cannot be an ‘afterthought’ in AI push
Australia has more than 250 data centres and more in the pipeline, prompting experts to warn against using drinking water to cool servers. ⌘ Read more

Calls to protect victims of financial abuse caught in $11 billion debt trap
Perpetrators of financial abuse commit fraud by impersonating their partners, making them company directors in secret and putting business and tax debts in their names. The government wants to fix the problem, but will its proposed reforms go far enough? ⌘ Read more

The social media ban for under-16s starts today — here’s what to know
After months of build-up, the time has finally come. From today, Australians under the age of 16 are now banned from having a social media account. ⌘ Read more

‘Additional cuts are not needed’ with rate hikes now on the agenda
The Reserve Bank governor has opened the door to interest rate hikes in 2026, but how soon will she walk through it? ⌘ Read more

How Peter Jackson fought for his Middle-earth dream, armed with a VHS tape
Peter Jackson’s life wouldn’t be the same after that red carpet event on December 10, 2001, but it’s fair to say cinema, and New Zealand, wouldn’t be the same either. ⌘ Read more

Quiz: Test you knowledge of Australian geography
Which state has the longest land border? Test your knowledge in today’s quiz. ⌘ Read more

Dozens of residents win right to remain in Melbourne housing estate
Residents of a former migrant hostel have won the right to keep living in their homes, years after they were first threatened with eviction because of a zoning issue. ⌘ Read more

Thousands forced to flee as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes spread
More than 140,000 civilians have been evacuated from border regions since fresh fighting between Thailand and Cambodia began on Sunday, officials said. ⌘ Read more

Trump criticises ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe as he lashes out at immigration
The US president criticises Europe’s “weak” leaders and claims EU nations are “decaying” due to immigration. ⌘ Read more

Ukraine to send US revised peace plan as Zelenskyy rules out ceding territory
Donald Trump’s initial proposal to end the war was judged by Ukraine’s allies to be overly favourable to Russia. ⌘ Read more

At least 22 killed as fire rips through office block in Jakarta
The fire broke out on the first floor of an office building in Indonesia’s capital around midday on Tuesday, with at least 100 firefighters deployed to contain the blaze. ⌘ Read more

Family pays emotional tribute to 10yo boy as inquest closes
The inquest into the boy’s death in state care hears he was a bright and mischievous boy who was proud of his heritage. WARNING: This story contains distressing content. ⌘ Read more

‘Until the bitter end’: Reynolds will never give up fight against Commonwealth
Former defence minister Linda Reynolds says former colleagues failed her and that she won’t stop fighting to clear her name against “lies” no matter the cost. ⌘ Read more

Honduras seeks arrest of ex-president Hernández after Trump pardon
Juan Orlando Hernández had been sentenced in US federal court last year to 45 years in prison for helping move tons of cocaine to the United States. ⌘ Read more

Queensland expands croc management plan to ease targeted removal
The government says the plan will help improve public safety and make it easier to remove crocodiles in hotspots along the coast. ⌘ Read more

Woman who fatally struck child with car outside high school avoids prison
The family of a 12-year-old boy fatally struck by a car as he left school criticises the sentence handed down to the driver. ⌘ Read more

Prosecution tells jury accused lied when denying involvement in alleged murder
The prosecution has begun its closing arguments in the final stages of Jodie Hill’s three week murder trial following the brutal killing of an elderly man in his Dimboola home almost three years ago. ⌘ Read more

Destroyed homeless tents were not ‘homes’, council tells court
The City of Moreton Bay council has told the Supreme Court that homeless tents it destroyed were not “homes” and the human right to a home was not violated. ⌘ Read more

England’s woes continue with Wood out of Ashes
England’s Ashes woes have continue with spearhead quick Mark Wood ruled out of the rest of the tour with a knee injury. ⌘ Read more

Police investigating deaths of two women in Melbourne’s north-east
Two women, aged 84 and 64, were found dead in a home in Rosanna following a welfare check on Tuesday morning. ⌘ Read more

Australian festival icon mourned after death at 73
Woodford Folk Festival founder Bill Hauritz has died after a lengthy illness, but his grieving loved ones say his legacy will live on. ⌘ Read more