Perth suburbs blanketed in thick smoke haze after prescribed burn-off near Mundaring
Perth has been blanketed in a thick smoke haze, the result of a prescribed burn off in the city's eastern fringes.
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Local paper claims censorship after Hawkesbury City Council ban from meetings and premises
The council has barred reporters it says are "rage baiting" the community and harassing staff, with some councillors accusing a 140-year-old newspaper of not being what it purports to be.
Exercise physiologists campaign to 'axe the tax' on their services
The peak body for exercise physiologists says its members are being discriminated against with "unfair" taxes that other health services do not have to pay.
Three NT child protection workers stood down after Kumanjayi Little Baby investigation
Three child protection workers have been stood down and a department-wide review ordered over its handling of Kumanjayi Little Baby's circumstances before her alleged murder.
Australian educational facilities impacted as 'criminal' hacks Canvas learning platform
The international learning management software Canvas, used by various universities and schools, was hacked on Saturday. One of the facilities impacted says some of its data has been accessed by a "criminal...
LIV Golf welcome back in Adelaide 'if it stacks up', SA premier says
As LIV Golf tries to plug the funding hole left by Saudi Arabia, Peter Malinauskas says he would welcome the tour back to Adelaide, but only "if it stacks up for us".
Driver dies in single-vehicle crash at Canberra underpass as road toll could rise to nine this year
Australian Federal Police officers were first on scene and tried to save the man.
Antisocial fan behaviour blamed as public World Cup screenings scrapped in Melbourne
The Melbourne Arts Precinct says the past actions of a "small number of people" at screenings in previous years has prompted the decision to not show matches this year.
Clinton Gordon Sutcliffe on trial for alleged 2023 murder of Dale Aaron McKenna
Clinton Gordon Sutcliffe has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Dale McKenna, three years after a fatal crash that followed an alleged car chase on a rural Queensland road.
Prosecutor tells Court of Appeal 'something has gone wrong' over sentence for dangerous driving deaths
Prosecutors tell the Court of Appeal that "something has gone wrong" in sentencing a driver who caused one of Victoria's deadliest crashes.
Monash IVF sued over embryo mix-up at Brisbane clinic
A couple is suing fertility giant Monash IVF for negligence over an embryo mix-up at its Brisbane clinic discovered last year.
One Nation defends campaign corflutes supporting Ben Roberts-Smith in Farrer by-election campaign
One Nation election advertising stating the party's support for Ben Roberts-Smith, who is charged with carrying out war crimes in Afghanistan, has legal experts worried.
Iran war spiked fuel prices but not largest driver of living cost pressures in first quarter
Cost-of-living pressures have increased for all households in Australia, partly due to the war in the Middle East, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Iran war live updates: Trump announces pause to Strait of Hormuz operation, Israel warns of imminent strike...
Israel issues urgent evacuation orders for villages in Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says Project Freedom will pause to try to get a peace deal signed with I...
Iran war live updates: Trump announces pause to Strait of Hormuz operation, Israel warns of imminent strike...
Israel issues urgent evacuation orders for villages in Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says Project Freedom will pause to try to get a peace deal signed with I...
Iran war live updates: Trump announces pause to Strait of Hormuz operation, Israel warns of imminent strike...
Israel issues urgent evacuation orders for villages in Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says Project Freedom will pause to try to get a peace deal signed with I...
Son jailed for murder after setting mother Nerol Doble on fire at Bribbaree home
Shannon James Doble will remain behind bars until at least 2040 for the "callous" attack on his 65-year-old mother, who died after receiving burns to 90 per cent of her body.
Markets live updates: Australian dollar surges past four-year high, ASX rallies, JB Hi-Fi shares fall
The local share market and currency are both strongly higher. Follow the day's events and insights on the ABC News live markets blog.
Commercial fishing restrictions in Gulf St Vincent extends for stock recovery
One of South Australia's main fishing zones will remain closed for another year to allow stocks to recover from the algal bloom, sparking concerns from fishers over their future and warnings of price increas...
Queensland government backs Brisbane River zip-line proposal with $2 million in funding
A Queensland developer has proposed to build a wheelchair-accessible zip-line to cross the Brisbane River from Kangaroo Point to the City Botanic Gardens.
Signal interference triggers security concerns as car locks disabled at Bunbury Hospital
Radio interference from nearby cranes is identified as the reason visitors to Bunbury Hospital have been unable to lock their cars.
'Smoke and mirrors': NT budget faces criticism over cuts and lack of cost of living relief
The Country Liberal Party's second NT budget has received a lukewarm response from civil society groups, with advocates criticising funding cuts and a "missed opportunity" to support Territorians.
State Emergency Service Central Coast headquarters in Wyong destroyed by large fire
The SES is mopping up after a fire ripped through its Central Coast headquarters, destroying millions of dollars' worth of specialist equipment.
Queensland police officers contest criminal charges over Mareeba watch house tasering
Two Queensland police officers are contesting the charges that relate to a 2024 incident at a regional watch house, arguing that investigators added things to the alleged victim's statement that he never said.