'Hard to describe': Melbourne Jewish community marks October 7
About a thousand people have packed out a venue in Melbourne's south-east to honour the lives taken three years ago when Hamas militants attacked Israel.
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Schoolgirl cold case inquest seeks to solve five-decade-old mystery
A new inquest examines whether a family member was involved in the disappearance of Mackay schoolgirl Marilyn Wallman in 1972.
Rottnest Island bus stop redevelopment over after bones found
Six months after Aboriginal human remains were found at the site, authorities have officially put an end to the works.
Israelis mourn on October 7 as Palestinians live in devastated Gaza
Israelis have gathered to commemorate the attack that killed 1,200 people and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that has left much of the territory in ruins.
'Special' moment for researchers as rare fin whales photographed
Two elusive fin whales have been photographed by drone as the rare species migrate north along WA's South West coastline.
'No doubt': Hockey adamant corruption is flourishing in Washington
Donald Trump might be the most influential US president of the past 100 years according to Joe Hockey but that doesn't mean he hasn't "diminished' the standing of the US globally.
Fears of NT business closures after delayed dry season and proposed visa cuts
Top End tourism operators are calling for the creation of a dedicated fund to help struggling business survive the wet season, as they say looming cuts to holiday workers could push the sector past breaking point.
Is a waterfront city stadium actually on the cards for Canberra?
A new proposal would place a stadium near the next stage of light rail and within walking distance of the capital's nightlife.
Mother sentenced after 'negligence' causes son's death
A Mackay region mother has been freed after receiving a suspended sentence for the manslaughter killing of her young son.
Football Queensland clubs push back on governing body's fee changes
A spokesperson for Football Queensland rejects claims fees are going up and notes that the state has the lowest fees nationally.
Man charged over damage to Tasmania's Parliament House, Hobart casino
A Tasmanian man has been charged over two separate property damage incidents in Hobart, including at Parliament House where a number of windows were smashed.
Lawyers for man who stabbed wife to death say no evidence he'd be violent again
Now 88 years old and with a likely diagnosis of dementia, he was previously found unfit to plead.
Inquiry hears delegate felt he 'brought danger' to his family after CFMEU comments
A commission of inquiry has heard members of the CFMEU prevented AWU delegates from visiting sites as part.
Tensions escalate in Middle East as Houthis target airports
The attacks came as fighting intensified on several fronts in Yemen after Saudi-backed government forces launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis.
'Could almost speak Mandarin to everyone': Chinese visitors flock to Australia
As China's week-long national day holiday comes to an end, data suggests an increase in flight bookings from China to Australia.
Mint unveils new coins chronicling iconic Australian inventions
Five Australian inventions will soon feature on $1 coins as part of the Royal Australian Mint's new Bright Ideas collection.
Criminals banned from using character references under proposed SA law reform
The SA government is proposing abolishing the use of good character references during sentencing for all criminal offences, a move which advocates say will make a tangible difference for victim-survivors.
Indonesia's VP likely didn't finish high school and it could cost him his job
Indonesia's Constitutional Court has refused to disqualify Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka over questions about his educational history, but experts say he could be impeached anyway.
Private health legislation appears doomed without change
The Greens signal they will not back the government's controversial private health insurance changes as they stand.
'Extremely unsafe environment': Ambos fears another record ramping month
South Australia's ambulance employees union is fearing another record month of ramping, saying up to 16 ambulances were ramped at Lyell McEwin Hospital the morning after the long weekend.
A second execution attempt for Christa Pike would be 'highly problematic'
As Christa Pike wakes in hospital following two doses of lethal injection drug, experts say Tennessee could still try to execute her.
'One of the greats' signs off after fourth Roosters premiership
High-flying winger Daniel Tupou retires from the NRL after winning his fourth grand final with the Sydney Roosters.
Former MP charged with DV says jail 'easier' than onerous bail conditions
A former South Australian MP accused of assaulting his former wife says he can understand why some people view jail as an "easier out" than navigating strict bail restrictions.
Volunteer ambulance officer of almost 50 years stood down amid investigation
A regional community has backed an ambulance volunteer after he was stood down from his role.
Woolworths freight fuel levy surcharge almost triples since Iran war
Experts say consumers and suppliers will "ultimately pay" for Woolworths' increase in its freight fuel levy surcharge.
Logan mayor warns of backyard 'slums' as council slashes granny flat tax
Logan's mayor says the move will allow unscrupulous landlords to fit more renters in crowded backyards.
Marrickville Golf Club received closed non-competitive grants on five past occasions
Labor MPs nominated Marrickville Golf Club for closed, non-competitive grant funding on five previous occasions before it was promised $6 million at the 2025 election by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Coffee prices at some cafes rise by 10pc after RBA card surcharge ban
A ban on card surcharges has led some cafe owners to lift coffee prices. It's an unintended consequence of the Reserve Bank's card surcharge ban, which was intended to lower prices for consumers.
Paedophile child psychiatrist who conducted bogus 'puberty checks' jailed
Benjamin Wen is sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for sexually abusing boys he treated at his clinic in Perth's south.
Ex-cop thought she'd seen it all until car thieves scaled her balcony
A former police officer says she feels violated after her fourth-floor balcony was accessed by offenders who allegedly stole her and her husband's cars.
Use of Supacat paused as army chief reveals soldier killed was not at wheel
The Australian Defence Force has paused the use of the Supacat troop carrier involved in the rollover that killed Army Corporal Brendan Hannam and injured five others in a training exercise south of Darwin on Monday.
What Paramount's Warner Bros takeover means for what we watch
The Paramount Warner Bros mega-merger brings some of Hollywood's biggest film, television and news brands under one roof.
Sydney constable killed in car crash posthumously awarded honours, funeral told
Mia Lay has been posthumously awarded the national police service medal, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.
Accused gang 'key player' linked to scene of Sydney boy's shooting
Sources have told the ABC that the phone of Reece Fakhr, who is accused of setting up murders, kidnappings and arsons, was found at the scene of the shooting of an 11-year-old boy at Norwest last month.
Family leaves court as detective describes finding bodies
A senior police officer who helped investigate the alleged murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies tells a jury of the search for their bodies at a Bungonia farm and the discovery of two surfboard bags left near a monastery.
'Looking at Australia': Sidney Nolan in six definitive paintings
A new Sidney Nolan exhibition has opened at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, featuring all 27 paintings in his iconic Ned Kelly series.
Lionel Messi scores final goal in emotional farewell to Argentina
Lionel Messi gives Argentina fans one last moment of joy as he signs off with his 126th international goal in his final cap for the nation.
Black Sea tanker attack off Russia's Olympic city sparks 'fire of oil'
An attack by "unmanned boats" on a Liberian-flagged tanker off the coast of the Russian Olympic city of Sochi sparked a giant "fire of oil", Russian authorities say.
Farming family's trusted bookkeeper jailed for $2.8m fraud
A sentencing judge says Michelle Kathleen Lawson lived the high life, spending a quarter of a million dollars on clothing and shoes, while her employers battled natural disasters and a plant disease.
Long-serving Catholic bishop who sexually abused young Indigenous men jailed
A victim of Christopher Saunders reveals his pain at being used as a "toy" as the former Bishop of Broome is sentenced to six and a half years in prison for sex offences against two men.
Are Test cricket batters getting worse? The stats say yes
Test batters are averaging less, scoring more quickly and getting out more often — and we have the charts to prove it.
Man who murdered uncle spoke of desire to kill him days before attack
The nephew of murdered Maffra jeweller Steve Curtis contemplated killing him in the days leading up to his death, the Victorian Supreme Court hears.
News anchor Richard Morecroft remembered as a 'great Australian'
Richard Morecroft graced television screens for decades as an ABC 7PM news anchor and host of Letters and Numbers on SBS.
Eva Marie Saint, last star of Hollywood's Golden Age, dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint was most known for her breakout roles in On the Waterfront and North by Northwest, but her career was long and surprisingly varied, spanning everything from TV to children's animations to podcasts.
Veterans say training is unavoidably extreme after soldier's death
Members of Darwin's defence community mourning the loss of Corporal Brendan Hannam on Monday say the defence force must balance training safety with readiness for active duty.
Landowner pushes back against opposition to Goolwa's first McDonald's
The owner of the land where Goolwa's first McDonald's could be built says a significant portion of the South Australian town's population wants it to happen, despite vocal opposition from a local group.
Man accused of stabbing woman in neck on Melbourne tram faces court
The court has been told the accused man has schizophrenia.
Licence granted for controversial mineral sands mine
Victoria's mining regulator has granted a 20-year licence for a mineral sands mine near Horsham in Victoria's west, despite local government and community concerns about the site's environmental impact.
Queensland's mayors call on Canberra to drop disaster fund changes
An open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims the proposal will "bankrupt" councils, while the federal government urges their state counterparts not to "stoke fear".
Growing together: Costa's mission to grow fruit in remote communities
Using old washing machine tubs and the bottoms of wheelie bins as flower beds, a small-scale, circular economy is thriving in the West MacDonnell Ranges, 200 kilometres west of Alice Springs.
New birthing suite lays dormant as hospital fails to find staff
Women are unable to give birth at a new birthing suite in northern New South Wales as the sector struggles with a nationwide shortage of GP obstetricians in regional areas.
NSW coalmine climate ruling a massive shake-up to Australia's oil and gas
Australia's High Court rules in favour of a Hunter Valley community group in a landmark climate ruling that could redraw how fossil fuel projects are approved in Australia.
Girl allegedly grabbed during abduction attempt
Police arrest a man who allegedly picked up and carried off a child during an attempted abduction in Adelaide's northern suburbs on Monday evening.
US resident conspired with Canadian school shooter, officials say
A resident of Washington state has been charged with encouraging an 18-year-old to commit one of the worst school shootings in Canada's history by offering to live-stream it.
Police probe man's death after body found at Maryborough
Police launch an investigation into the sudden death of a man found unresponsive on a street in Maryborough on the Fraser Coast.
Why Darwin could become 'a major interconnection point' for global data
As data centres and fibre-optic cable networks proliferate, planning documents show two international subsea cables could soon dock in the Darwin suburb of Fannie Bay.
Big Red Bash says 2027 will be the outback festival's last hurrah
The Big Red Bash has been a major event in outback Queensland for more than a decade, but organisers say next year will be the festival's final year.
Terminally ill grandmother to lose home as housing group fails
Administrators are appointed to a failed Indigenous housing group and the regular starts an investigation, but for one terminally ill grandmother about to lose her home, the action comes "too late".
Ipswich father charged with killing three-month-old
The baby was transferred to a Brisbane hospital, where he died from his injuries on Tuesday afternoon.
Bilbies' predators caught on camera in Great Sandy Desert
The first camera survey of the sacred Malupirti springs returns heartening and concerning results.
ATO convenes snap meeting over credit card ban
Australia's tax chief calls a snap meeting with business groups after the tax office faces backlash over its decision to stop accepting credit card payments.
Ukraine says South Korean exports helped ease Russia's drone-strike crisis
Russia has imported fuel from South Korean ports, easing the impact of a fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine's top sanctions official says.
Canberra Airport proposes all-event stadium in city centre
Canberra Airport has unveiled a proposal for a stadium in Canberra's CBD, which the government has previously ruled out, but the airport insists it is the best location for a "world-class, all-event" facility.
Watchdog identifies 'psychological harm' at world's largest lithium mine
Workers at the enormous Greenbushes Lithium Mine say the mine's workplace culture has left them feeling anxious, depressed and worthless.
Hundreds attend October 7 vigil at Bondi, three years after terror attack
People at the event in Bondi held a minute's silence at 6:29am, the same time of day Hamas militants launched their deadly assault in Israel in 2023.
Athletes drive to make table tennis a smash at national Special Olympics debut
Queensland will send a team of 14 athletes to compete at the table tennis debut at the national games, with three participants from the same regional club.
Live: 'Retention mode': Brisbane set to play hardball on wantaway trio
The three-time reigning premiers say they are not looking to sell on the cheap despite having a playing list full of talent. Follow all the news and debate from the AFL trade period in our live blog.
Death row inmate Christa Pike wakes after botched execution
Christa Pike wakes up and speaks almost a week after a botched execution attempt at a US prison.
US camel ranchers are lapping up Australian history
The camels harnessed to an antique wagon loaded with wool bales did multiple laps around the festival arena to enter the record books.
Live: ASX struggles for direction, Wall Street hits record highs
Despite a solid start, the Australian share market dipped into negative territory within the first hour of trading. Euphoria over AI profits boosted Wall Street's tech stocks, driving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new record highs. Follow live.
Trump says Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego
Donald Trump has been labelled "deranged and dangerous" after saying, "Let 'em take out Los Angeles" and San Diego, referring to Iran.
Texan company plans to build new outback town for gas workers
Dunmarra Development Land publishes plans to build a 600 hectare "petroleum services precinct and workforce village" near the Beetaloo Basin.
Gauff hits out at racist abuse after China Open incident
Coco Gauff says she received an "insane" amount of racial abuse on social media after beating local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open.
Man charged with murder after body found in Logan unit
Police discovered the body while doing welfare check at a Woodridge home on North Road on Tuesday morning.
Imported pork 'hiding in plain sight' on Guzman y Gomez menu
Mexican fast-food chain Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) has come under fire for advertising the use of Australian produce while importing hundreds of tonnes of Danish pork each year.
Sarah Macdonald returns to presenting at 702 ABC Sydney
The former Mornings show presenter says James Valentine, the longtime Afternoons announcer who died earlier this year, will be the "patron saint" of the show.
Sydney bus lane proposal draws ire of lord mayor, transport advocates
Transport advocates say the proposal is an attempt to disguise a bid to widen the road as a public transport infrastructure improvement.
Live: Taylor says 'vested interests' won't stop Coalition from cutting migration
Angus Taylor has hit back at business sector criticism of the Coalition's plan to bring down net overseas migration. Follow live.
Tourists must pay and book ahead to see iconic Twelve Apostles
The Victorian government hopes the tourist-booking system for the Twelve Apostles will ease overcrowding during peak periods.
Singles tax costs thousands of dollars a year
Not only is it harder to afford the cost of living as a single person, it can also be difficult to find an affordable home that meets your needs.
Aussies dealt major injury blow ahead of first South Africa Test
Australia will have to reshuffle its line-up for the series opener against the Proteas in Durban after one of its stars is ruled out with an injury.
Former patients report assaults inside locked mental health wards
Former patients allege they have witnessed or experienced physical assaults and sexual misconduct in locked mental health wards in Queensland, as calls grow for independent inspections of all facilities.
What to do if you're seeing more bogong moths around
In NSW, people are noticing bogong moths have been appearing in any crevice they can find, and staying far longer.
Geelong scores major coup with Matildas-Colombia clash
The Matildas will return to Victoria this year, with Geelong picked to host the second leg of a two-match series against Colombia
Woman goes eight years without eating disorder help in small town
A new report from Eating Disorders Victoria says the surge in eating disorders seen in COVID-19 lockdowns has not abated.
Four driveway car fires in Melbourne in three days
Six cars have been destroyed and two homes damaged in more overnight fires in Melbourne.
Some public transport trips are more expensive in Adelaide than anywhere else
Some South Australians pay more for their bus, train and tram trips in Adelaide than the equivalent journey elsewhere in Australia.
Chinese company to face Australian privacy probe over 'pervert' glasses
The privacy commissioner has launched a formal investigation into the Chinese software company behind an influx of cheap smart glasses to Australia.
More than $1.2b announced for NSW regional road upgrades
The Albanese government is tipping in $674 million, while the Minns government is investing $610 million towards the upgrades.
Russia rails against online 'plague' claims, but few in Irkutsk trust authorities
Russia's health watchdog warns fake information is circulating online about a mystery illness amid growing questions about the death of a woman in Siberia last week.
Disease outbreak prompts salmon company to inject fish with antibiotic
With Tasmania's salmon industry bracing for marine heatwave conditions this summer, one company is about to begin injecting fish with an antibacterial drug — with its preferred antibiotic option still off the table after the permit to use was revoked.
Charges after Monash Freeway aggravated burglary arrests
Five males arrested in a dramatic police operation on Melbourne's Monash Freeway yesterday will appear in court today.
Kostecki loses engineer to bike accident as he goes for Bathurst record
Supercars star Brodie Kostecki can surpass Australian motor racing legends Peter Brock and Allan Moffat with a Bathurst record this weekend, but will do it without the support of his engineer.
Pain, anger and the search for answers on October 7 anniversary
Israelis are still trying to contend with the October 7 attacks as the country heads to the polls.
UTAS debts mounting after CBD move 'turned sour', economist says
The University of Tasmania's finances face twin problems of large debts and little revenue coming in, an economist who fronted a parliamentary inquiry says.
Train station intended to ease growing pains already bursting at seams
This train station in Melbourne's booming outer west has been open for less than a month, but is already experiencing growing pains.
The RBA isn't trying to stop inflation. So don't expect prices to fall
The Reserve Bank doesn't want consumer prices to come down, but to rise more slowly. It's a common misunderstanding that the ABS is partly responsible for.
From books to trips, tackle this weeks travel's quiz
What's the airport code for Sydney's soon-to-open second international airport? And which Dan Brown book is set inside the Louvre?
What your favourite book says about you
The books we love can become tied to memory, taste, identity and belonging, which makes choosing just 10 favourites harder than it looks.
Patients hiding use of peptides or weight loss jabs face 'serious' surgery risk
Patients hiding the use of illegal peptides or weight loss jabs before surgery could face "serious" consequences, after a new study reveals an 11-fold risk of regurgitation or aspiration under anaesthetic.