Four dead, one missing after wave drags swimmers out to sea in Tenerife
Local media reported that a weather advisory for rough seas was in effect when the swimmers were swept out to sea. ⌘ Read more
Travelling teacher brings instrumental music to regional schools
Tina Greenfield drives 350 kilometres each week to teach music to students at five schools in regional Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Aussie quick ruled out for remainder of Ashes in blow to bowling attack
Coach Andrew McDonald confirms Josh Hazelwood will not play in the Ashes due to ongoing injuries. ⌘ Read more
Inquest into death of tasered 95yo to focus on dementia training
Court hears training of aged-care staff and first responders in dealing with people experiencing dementia will be the primary focus of an upcoming inquest. ⌘ Read more
Canadian traditional owners fear Australian-style LNG development
Canadian hereditary chief Na’Moks wanted to find out what a gas pipeline on his land would look like, so he flew to northern Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
Residents wait for only access road to bushfire-ravaged town to reopen
Residents and shack owners are waiting to assess the damage to properties at Dolphin Sands on Tasmania’s east coast, were police say 19 homes have been destroyed. ⌘ Read more
‘I love my chest’: Why Kate chose to ‘stay flat’ after breast cancer
After a cancer diagnosis, Kate Miller’s doctor recommended a mastectomy on one side only. But Kate wanted both breasts gone. ⌘ Read more
Revitalised Mackay waterfront at centre of drug and homelessness problems
The banks of the Pioneer River near Mackay’s CBD are home to makeshift camps nestled among the trees, while others reside in picnic shelters by the wharves. ⌘ Read more
Latest move in colourful MP’s career gets mixed reviews from voters
There are mixed feelings amongst voters in the New England electorate as they digest the news that local MP Barnaby Joyce has defected from the Nationals to One Nation. ⌘ Read more
FIFA confirms all 2026 World Cup games will include two water breaks
FIFA announces three-minute water breaks in both halves of all games will be included in the 2026 World Cup. ⌘ Read more
‘Finally rocked up’: Weatherald and Stokes caught up in Ashes sledging
Sledging between Jake Weatherald and Ben Stokes emerges after Jofra Archer and Steve Smith’s fiery clash at the Gabba. ⌘ Read more
Victims of childcare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith still dealing with ongoing trauma
A parent of one victim of childcare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith say they’re still dealing with ongoing trauma, as a Queensland review finds his offending could have been stopped. ⌘ Read more
What is being done about WA’s ‘19th century’ youth justice conditions?
The inquest findings into WA’s first recorded death in youth detention, that of 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd, are a stark warning for the government — and vulnerable lives remain at stake. WARNING: This story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died. ⌘ Read more
Search underway for man who reportedly fell off jetty in regional SA waters
Emergency services are searching for a man in Coffin Bay on the state’s Eyre Peninsula after the alarm was raised about 1am on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Man and woman charged over fatal Logan shooting
Police charge a 28-year-old woman with murder over the shooting death of a 41-year-old in Slacks Creek last week. A 42-year-old man is also facing charges over the incident. ⌘ Read more
Alter Boy’s NRG is up for vocalist of the year — yet he doesn’t sing
Luke Eastman’s interpretation work using Auslan in the band Alter Boy is recognised in this year’s WA Music Awards, with a nomination for vocalist of the year. ⌘ Read more
NT police restarts investigation into mysterious disappearance of Yolŋu leader
The announcement from NT police follows a months-long ABC investigation into the Northern Territory cold case. ⌘ Read more
Farmsafe Australia issues warning after two serious hay bale incidents
A woman has died and a man has been hospitalised in two separate incidents involving falling hay bales in southern Queensland. Farm safety advocates are calling for increased caution while manoeuvring hay bales. ⌘ Read more
Farmers say Australia needs government will to unlock biofuel potential
Fuels produced from waste and agricultural feedstock are tipped to play a role in cutting emissions, but a leading Victorian farmer says political will is required to seize the opportunity. ⌘ Read more
Live: AUKUS is ‘full steam ahead’, Marles says
Defence Minister Richard Marles says AUKUS is “full steam ahead” following a meeting with his US counterpart in Washington. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Gutted families live in limbo after Zone RV collapse
The sensational shutdown of the luxury caravan manufacturer has had a gut-wrenching impact on families from Australia and abroad. ⌘ Read more
Live: RBA tipped to keep rates on hold as market awaits clues to next move
The cash rate is expected to be left steady at 3.6 per cent as the central bank board wraps up its final meeting of 2025. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Marsh open to Test recall despite announcing Sheffield Shield retirement
Mitch Marsh tells his Western Australia teammates he is retiring, but keeps the door ajar for a Test recall. ⌘ Read more
Government deal sending non-citizens to Nauru faces High Court challenge
An Iranian man facing removal to Nauru under a controversial agreement will ask the High Court to find the government’s plans to deport him lack procedural fairness. ⌘ Read more
Council announces crackdown on short-stay accommodation
Hundreds of properties in low and low-to-medium residential-zoned areas of Brisbane will have to seek development approval or be banned from acting as short-stay accommodation. ⌘ Read more
Bulahdelah farmers count cost of devastating bushfire
Farmers and business on the Mid North Coast are reeling after a fire tore through the area last week, destroying homes and forcing families to evacuate properties. ⌘ Read more
Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
The offer paves the way for a battle between Paramount — whose owner, Larry Ellison, is an ally of Donald Trump — and streaming behemoth Netflix to buy one of Hollywood’s most storied studios. ⌘ Read more
Victorian government to make historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians
The Victorian government is set to make a historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians today, in one of the first public acts to follow the signing of the state’s treaty agreement. ⌘ Read more
Ashton Hurn likens her new job to scaling a mountain, but it follows an already rapid ascension
South Australia’s new opposition leader Ashton Hurn has likened the task ahead of her to climbing a mountain, but she’s taking inspiration from a family background that includes a former state cricketer and an AFL premiership captain. ⌘ Read more
Sydney greyhound track to be bulldozed to make way for parkland
After more than 90 years, greyhound racing will end at Wentworth Park in Glebe, with the public land to be be transferred to the City of Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Wong and Marles meet US counterparts in Washington after AUKUS review
Australia and the US will “expand” and “strengthen” the AUKUS security and submarine deal in coming months, top Trump administration officials say ahead of talks with their Australian counterparts in Washington. ⌘ Read more
Zelenskyy meets with European allies at ‘critical’ moment for Ukraine
Leaders express scepticism about US-led plans to end Russia’s invasion, after peace talks between US and Ukranian officials at the weekend ended without a breakthrough. ⌘ Read more
Wells spent thousands on Comcars for grand finals
The sports minister has endured scrutiny over her use of parliamentary expenses, but is one of dozens of MPs to have accumulated large Comcar bills. ⌘ Read more
The teenagers who support the social media ban
Patrick, 15, does not use social media and hopes he never does. Nick, 15, had a flip phone for the first few years of high school. Here is why they support the social media ban. ⌘ Read more
300 million dead in 100 years: How we eradicated a killer
The eradication of smallpox 46 years ago has been cheered as the greatest triumph of global public health. It has also been held up as a model for global cooperation. ⌘ Read more
Pub test differs for Barnaby Joyce and Anika Wells
The “pub test” tends to be applied when we’ve run out of avenues to pursue a public figure, but are still super annoyed. ⌘ Read more
Jacob Elordi, Rose Byrne and Joel Edgerton score Golden Globes nominations
Jacob Elordi is Australia’s big hope at the Golden Globes after scoring two nominations overnight for the 83rd iteration of the film and television awards. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Japan earthquake prompts tsunami warning
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has hit off Japan’s northern coast, prompting a tsunami warning. ⌘ Read more
Renters need $300k more super in retirement than home owners: Report
Rising rents mean older Australians who aren’t home owners will need twice as much superannuation to enjoy the same retirement lifestyle as those who are mortgage-free, according to a study by a leading advocacy group. ⌘ Read more
One Nation part of global populist movement in politics, Barnaby Joyce says
In his first interview since formally joining One Nation, Barnaby Joyce says he sees comparisons between his new party and Britain’s far-right Reform UK party under populist leader Nigel Farage. ⌘ Read more
Student stabbed in ‘targeted’ knife attack at Perth high school
A teenage boy is taken to hospital after being stabbed in the arm in a “targeted” knife attack that that saw a Perth high school go into lockdown on Monday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
I’m A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned in series final
The winner of the ITV reality show’s 25th regular series is crowned in the Australian jungle. ⌘ Read more
Primary school teacher jailed for ‘calculated’ abuse of young girls
A former Cairns state primary school teacher has been jailed for 17 years for dozens of child exploitation offences involving children from the school where he worked. ⌘ Read more
Death of 10yo in state care may have been accident not suicide, inquest told
An inquest hears the 2024 death of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy while he was under the care of the Department of Communities may have been an accident, not suicide. ⌘ Read more
Bac + 5, Orthographe – 10 : la terrible diplômosclérose française
Les études – PISA notamment – se suivent et indiquent toutes la même chose : le niveau des élèves français continue de sombrer. Que ce soit 2007, 2010 ou plus récemment, 2023, ces colonnes ont été l’occasion de noter la contre-performance du système scolaire français sur les 20 dernières années : alors que les budgets du ministère […] ⌘ Read more
Proposed testing changes for imported raw prawns labelled ‘short-sighted’
The federal government is being accused of allowing “trade to trump biosecurity”, over proposed changes critics claim will “weaken” and “roll back” testing of potentially diseased raw prawn imports. ⌘ Read more
Man found not guilty of Melbourne woman’s murder due to mental impairment
The family of a Melbourne woman who was brutally killed by her partner say they’re distraught after the man was found not guilty due to mental impairment. ⌘ Read more
Nant whisky founder not guilty plea over alleged fraud
The founder of a Tasmanian distillery behind an alleged investor fraud scheme has pleaded not guilty to 736 criminal offences. ⌘ Read more
NRL proposes lengthy bans for Tonga officials following Katoa head knocks
Three Tonga team officials are facing two-year suspensions following the NRL’s investigation into the incident that forced Eli Katoa out of the 2026 season. ⌘ Read more
Driver jailed over single-vehicle crash that killed three friends
A young driver who crashed his car near Tarago, killing his girlfriend and two friends, has been sentenced to more than six years in jail. ⌘ Read more