Top Stories

  1. More than 20 people overdose on drugs at Melbourne dance party

    Paramedics say more than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing at a dance party "awash with drugs" in Melbourne last night.

  2. Brace for a third day of storms, BOM warns NSW residents

    The Bureau of Meteorology warns residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the central coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage.

  3. 'I really will survive this': Shark attack victim still critical after surgery

    A Queensland man who was bitten on the leg by a shark on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition following emergency surgery.

  4. Darwin marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings

    Commemorations of the bombing of Darwin on this day 75 years ago have been held in Darwin, as veterans remember the first and largest single attack by a foreign power against Australia.

  5. 'Norma Roe', who saw abortion legalised as Roe v Wade plaintiff, dies aged 69

    Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the US Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade ruling in 1973, dies aged 69 of heart failure.

  6. New information may prompt government inquiry into Essendon saga

    Federal sports minister Greg Hunt says a government inquiry into the Essendon doping saga is possible after the 'Justice for the 34' group presented him with new information.

  7. Did Donald Trump just hold the first rally on the 2020 election campaign?

    Donald Trump holds his first rally as US President, telling supporters he wants to speak to them "without the filter of fake news".

  8. ANZ's credit card interest rate cut 'cold comfort' for customers

    ANZ's move to cut credit card interest rates by up to 2 per cent is cold comfort for the bank's customers who have been paying too much for too long, consumer advocate group Choice says.

  9. Tracking technology 'revolutionising' seabird research in Antarctica

    New technology is giving Australian scientists an unprecedented insight into the hidden world of seabirds in the harsh and inhospitable Antarctic environment.

  10. Woman rescued from LA sinkhole 'thought she was going to die'

    A sinkhole opens in Los Angeles and swallows two cars during a huge storm in Southern California, which authorities say may be the strongest to hit the region in decades.

  11. White Night lights up Melbourne's iconic buildings

    Melbourne's biggest arts festival attracted hundreds of thousands of people, as the city's most iconic buildings were brought to life with spectacular light shows.

  12. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  13. Bee-friendly bio insecticide secures funding to remain in Australia

    A regional Australian company behind a game-changing bio insecticide that is safe for bees and other beneficial insects secures funding to ensure its production remains on home soil.

  14. Tonnes of watermelons smashed, eaten in annual Queensland festival

    More than 20 tonnes of watermelon are smashed all in the name of fun and games as part of the annual Chinchilla Melon Festival on Queensland's Western Downs this weekend.

Top Stories

  1. Brace for a third day of storms, BOM warns NSW residents

    The Bureau of Meteorology warns residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the central coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage.

  2. More than 20 people overdose on drugs at Melbourne dance party

    Paramedics say more than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing at a dance party "awash with drugs" in Melbourne last night.

  3. 'I really will survive this': Shark attack victim still critical after surgery

    A Queensland man who was bitten on the leg by a shark on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition following emergency surgery.

  4. Darwin marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings

    Commemorations of the bombing of Darwin on this day 75 years ago have been held in Darwin, as veterans remember the first and largest single attack by a foreign power against Australia.

  5. 'Norma Roe', who saw abortion legalised as Roe v Wade plaintiff, dies aged 69

    Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the US Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade ruling in 1973, dies aged 69 of heart failure.

  6. Firefighters contain Carwoola blaze but 11 homes destroyed

    The NSW Rural Fire Service releases the final damage toll for a grassfire east of Queanbeyan, saying 11 homes were destroyed and 12 damaged.

  7. ANZ's credit card interest rate cut 'cold comfort' for customers

    ANZ's move to cut credit card interest rates by up to 2 per cent is cold comfort for the bank's customers who have been paying too much for too long, consumer advocate group Choice says.

  8. New Trump travel ban to spare green card holders: Homeland Security chief

    US President Donald Trump's new travel ban executive order will exclude green card residency holders, Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly says.

  9. Wanderers end Sydney FC's unbeaten A-League run

    Western Sydney send Sydney FC to their first A-League defeat this season, shocking the runaway leaders 1-0 to claim their maiden derby win in more than three years.

  10. Tracking technology 'revolutionising' seabird research in Antarctica

    New technology is giving Australian scientists an unprecedented insight into the hidden world of seabirds in the harsh and inhospitable Antarctic environment.

  11. White Night lights up Melbourne's iconic buildings

    Melbourne's biggest arts festival attracted hundreds of thousands of people, as the city's most iconic buildings were brought to life with spectacular light shows.

  12. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  13. Bee-friendly bio insecticide secures funding to remain in Australia

    A regional Australian company behind a game-changing bio insecticide that is safe for bees and other beneficial insects secures funding to ensure its production remains on home soil.

  14. Woman rescued from LA sinkhole 'thought she was going to die'

    A sinkhole opens in Los Angeles and swallows two cars during a huge storm in Southern California, which authorities say may be the strongest to hit the region in decades.

  15. Tonnes of watermelons smashed, eaten in annual Queensland festival

    More than 20 tonnes of watermelon are smashed all in the name of fun and games as part of the annual Chinchilla Melon Festival on Queensland's Western Downs this weekend.

Top Stories

  1. More than 20 people overdose on drugs at Melbourne dance party

    Paramedics say more than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing at a dance party "awash with drugs" in Melbourne last night.

  2. New Trump travel ban to spare green card holders: Homeland Security chief

    US President Donald Trump's new travel ban executive order will exclude green card residency holders, Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly says.

  3. White Night lights up Melbourne's iconic buildings

    Melbourne's biggest arts festival attracted hundreds of thousands of people, as the city's most iconic buildings were brought to life with spectacular light shows.

  4. 'I really will survive this': Shark attack victim still critical after surgery

    A Queensland man who was bitten on the leg by a shark on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition following emergency surgery.

  5. Darwin marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings

    Commemorations of the bombing of Darwin on this day 75 years ago have been held in Darwin, as veterans remember the first and largest single attack by a foreign power against Australia.

  6. ANZ's credit card interest rate cut 'cold comfort' for customers

    ANZ's move to cut credit card interest rates by up to 2 per cent is cold comfort for the bank's customers who have been paying too much for too long, consumer advocate group Choice says.

  7. Brace for a third day of storms, BOM warns NSW residents

    The Bureau of Meteorology warns residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the central coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage.

  8. Tracking technology 'revolutionising' seabird research in Antarctica

    New technology is giving Australian scientists an unprecedented insight into the hidden world of seabirds in the harsh and inhospitable Antarctic environment.

  9. 'Norma Roe', who saw abortion legalised as Roe v Wade plaintiff, dies aged 69

    Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the US Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade ruling in 1973, dies aged 69 of heart failure.

  10. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  11. Firefighters contain Carwoola blaze but 11 homes destroyed

    The NSW Rural Fire Service releases the final damage toll for a grassfire east of Queanbeyan, saying 11 homes were destroyed and 12 damaged.

  12. Bee-friendly bio insecticide secures funding to remain in Australia

    A regional Australian company behind a game-changing bio insecticide that is safe for bees and other beneficial insects secures funding to ensure its production remains on home soil.

  13. Woman rescued from LA sinkhole 'thought she was going to die'

    A sinkhole opens in Los Angeles and swallows two cars during a huge storm in Southern California, which authorities say may be the strongest to hit the region in decades.

Top Stories

  1. 'I really will survive this': Shark attack victim still critical after surgery

    A Queensland man who was bitten on the leg by a shark on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition following emergency surgery.

  2. Brace for a third day of storms, BOM warns NSW residents

    The Bureau of Meteorology warns residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the central coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage.

  3. More than 20 people overdose on drugs at Melbourne dance party

    Paramedics say more than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing at a dance party "awash with drugs" in Melbourne last night.

  4. Darwin marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings

    Commemorations of the bombing of Darwin on this day 75 years ago have been held in Darwin, as veterans remember the first and largest single attack by a foreign power against Australia.

  5. 'Norma Roe', who saw abortion legalised as Roe v Wade plaintiff, dies aged 69

    Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the US Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade ruling in 1973, dies aged 69 of heart failure.

  6. Firefighters contain Carwoola blaze but 11 homes destroyed

    The NSW Rural Fire Service releases the final damage toll for a grassfire east of Queanbeyan, saying 11 homes were destroyed and 12 damaged.

  7. Tracking technology 'revolutionising' seabird research in Antarctica

    New technology is giving Australian scientists an unprecedented insight into the hidden world of seabirds in the harsh and inhospitable Antarctic environment.

  8. Free meningococcal vaccine to be available for Queensland teens

    A meningococcal vaccine will be free to all Queenslanders aged 15 to 19 under a new $6-million State Government health program beginning next school term.

  9. New Trump travel ban to spare green card holders: Homeland Security chief

    US President Donald Trump's new travel ban executive order will exclude green card residency holders, Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly says.

  10. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  11. White Night lights up Melbourne's iconic buildings

    Melbourne's biggest arts festival attracted hundreds of thousands of people, as the city's most iconic buildings were brought to life with spectacular light shows.

  12. Tonnes of watermelons smashed, eaten in annual Queensland festival

    More than 20 tonnes of watermelon are smashed all in the name of fun and games as part of the annual Chinchilla Melon Festival on Queensland's Western Downs this weekend.

  13. Bee-friendly bio insecticide secures funding to remain in Australia

    A regional Australian company behind a game-changing bio insecticide that is safe for bees and other beneficial insects secures funding to ensure its production remains on home soil.

  14. Wanderers end Sydney FC's unbeaten A-League run

    Western Sydney send Sydney FC to their first A-League defeat this season, shocking the runaway leaders 1-0 to claim their maiden derby win in more than three years.

  15. Woman rescued from LA sinkhole 'thought she was going to die'

    A sinkhole opens in Los Angeles and swallows two cars during a huge storm in Southern California, which authorities say may be the strongest to hit the region in decades.

Top Stories

  1. 'Disturbing' increase in children committing sexual assaults

    Police in Western Australia's north are concerned about an increase in children committing sexual assaults, a trend child advocates say is being seen nationally.

  2. PM delivers funding blow as WA parties launch election pitch

    WA Labor says it expects the Prime Minister will back down on a threat to prevent $1.2 billion in Perth Freight Link funding being diverted to the party's flagship transport project Metronet.

  3. More than 20 people overdose on drugs at Melbourne dance party

    Paramedics say more than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing at a dance party "awash with drugs" in Melbourne last night.

  4. 'Norma Roe', who saw abortion legalised as Roe v Wade plaintiff, dies aged 69

    Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the US Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade ruling in 1973, dies aged 69 of heart failure.

  5. New Trump travel ban to spare green card holders: Homeland Security chief

    US President Donald Trump's new travel ban executive order will exclude green card residency holders, Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly says.

  6. New information may prompt government inquiry into Essendon saga

    Federal sports minister Greg Hunt says a government inquiry into the Essendon doping saga is possible after the 'Justice for the 34' group presented him with new information.

  7. Darwin marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings

    Commemorations of the bombing of Darwin on this day 75 years ago have been held in Darwin, as veterans remember the first and largest single attack by a foreign power against Australia.

  8. 'I really will survive this': Shark attack victim still critical after surgery

    A Queensland man who was bitten on the leg by a shark on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition following emergency surgery.

  9. ANZ's credit card interest rate cut 'cold comfort' for customers

    ANZ's move to cut credit card interest rates by up to 2 per cent is cold comfort for the bank's customers who have been paying too much for too long, consumer advocate group Choice says.

  10. Tracking technology 'revolutionising' seabird research in Antarctica

    New technology is giving Australian scientists an unprecedented insight into the hidden world of seabirds in the harsh and inhospitable Antarctic environment.

  11. Ravensthorpe cut off after WA floods wash away bridge into town

    Main Roads says it is confident the South Coast Highway between Ravensthorpe and Esperance and will be opened to traffic by early next week.

  12. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  13. Brace for a third day of storms, BOM warns NSW residents

    The Bureau of Meteorology warns residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the central coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage.

  14. Bee-friendly bio insecticide secures funding to remain in Australia

    A regional Australian company behind a game-changing bio insecticide that is safe for bees and other beneficial insects secures funding to ensure its production remains on home soil.

  15. Firefighters contain Carwoola blaze but 11 homes destroyed

    The NSW Rural Fire Service releases the final damage toll for a grassfire east of Queanbeyan, saying 11 homes were destroyed and 12 damaged.

Top Stories

  1. Adelaide Fringe Parade kicks off proceedings with lights and glitter

    More than 80 luminous floats light up North Terrace in Adelaide to kick off the Adelaide Fringe Festival — the second largest annual arts festival in the world.

  2. Old trams with 'outdated' technology being considered for Adelaide

    Outdated trams are being considered at an inflated price by the South Australian Government just so they can be in use before the state election next year, the Opposition says.

  3. More than 20 people overdose on drugs at Melbourne dance party

    Paramedics say more than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing at a dance party "awash with drugs" in Melbourne last night.

  4. Darwin marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings

    Commemorations of the bombing of Darwin on this day 75 years ago have been held in Darwin, as veterans remember the first and largest single attack by a foreign power against Australia.

  5. Man shot in leg during forced entry into Adelaide home

    A man is shot in the leg after two men force their way into his St Clair home in Adelaide's north-west in what police consider to be a targeted attack.

  6. New information may prompt government inquiry into Essendon saga

    Federal sports minister Greg Hunt says a government inquiry into the Essendon doping saga is possible after the 'Justice for the 34' group presented him with new information.

  7. Did Donald Trump just hold the first rally on the 2020 election campaign?

    Donald Trump holds his first rally as US President, telling supporters he wants to speak to them "without the filter of fake news".

  8. ANZ's credit card interest rate cut 'cold comfort' for customers

    ANZ's move to cut credit card interest rates by up to 2 per cent is cold comfort for the bank's customers who have been paying too much for too long, consumer advocate group Choice says.

  9. Tracking technology 'revolutionising' seabird research in Antarctica

    New technology is giving Australian scientists an unprecedented insight into the hidden world of seabirds in the harsh and inhospitable Antarctic environment.

  10. 'I really will survive this': Shark attack victim still critical after surgery

    A Queensland man who was bitten on the leg by a shark on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition following emergency surgery.

  11. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  12. Brace for a third day of storms, BOM warns NSW residents

    The Bureau of Meteorology warns residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the central coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage.

  13. 'Norma Roe', who saw abortion legalised as Roe v Wade plaintiff, dies aged 69

    Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the US Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade ruling in 1973, dies aged 69 of heart failure.

  14. Bee-friendly bio insecticide secures funding to remain in Australia

    A regional Australian company behind a game-changing bio insecticide that is safe for bees and other beneficial insects secures funding to ensure its production remains on home soil.

  15. Woman rescued from LA sinkhole 'thought she was going to die'

    A sinkhole opens in Los Angeles and swallows two cars during a huge storm in Southern California, which authorities say may be the strongest to hit the region in decades.

Top Stories

  1. Firefighters contain Carwoola blaze but 11 homes destroyed

    The NSW Rural Fire Service releases the final damage toll for a grassfire east of Queanbeyan, saying 11 homes were destroyed and 12 damaged.

  2. Twisted and tortured: Carwoola fire aftermath in photos

    When evacuated residents returned to the Carwoola fire ground, what they found there was a landscape transformed.

  3. More than 20 people overdose on drugs at Melbourne dance party

    Paramedics say more than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing at a dance party "awash with drugs" in Melbourne last night.

  4. Darwin marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings

    Commemorations of the bombing of Darwin on this day 75 years ago have been held in Darwin, as veterans remember the first and largest single attack by a foreign power against Australia.

  5. ANZ's credit card interest rate cut 'cold comfort' for customers

    ANZ's move to cut credit card interest rates by up to 2 per cent is cold comfort for the bank's customers who have been paying too much for too long, consumer advocate group Choice says.

  6. 'I really will survive this': Shark attack victim still critical after surgery

    A Queensland man who was bitten on the leg by a shark on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition following emergency surgery.

  7. Brace for a third day of storms, BOM warns NSW residents

    The Bureau of Meteorology warns residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the central coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage.

  8. New Trump travel ban to spare green card holders: Homeland Security chief

    US President Donald Trump's new travel ban executive order will exclude green card residency holders, Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly says.

  9. Tracking technology 'revolutionising' seabird research in Antarctica

    New technology is giving Australian scientists an unprecedented insight into the hidden world of seabirds in the harsh and inhospitable Antarctic environment.

  10. 'Norma Roe', who saw abortion legalised as Roe v Wade plaintiff, dies aged 69

    Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the US Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade ruling in 1973, dies aged 69 of heart failure.

  11. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  12. Bee-friendly bio insecticide secures funding to remain in Australia

    A regional Australian company behind a game-changing bio insecticide that is safe for bees and other beneficial insects secures funding to ensure its production remains on home soil.

  13. Wanderers end Sydney FC's unbeaten A-League run

    Western Sydney send Sydney FC to their first A-League defeat this season, shocking the runaway leaders 1-0 to claim their maiden derby win in more than three years.

  14. Woman rescued from LA sinkhole 'thought she was going to die'

    A sinkhole opens in Los Angeles and swallows two cars during a huge storm in Southern California, which authorities say may be the strongest to hit the region in decades.

Top Stories

  1. More than 20 people overdose on drugs at Melbourne dance party

    Paramedics say more than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing at a dance party "awash with drugs" in Melbourne last night.

  2. Tasmania urges Commonwealth to follow moves to ban super trawlers

    The State Government moves to ban super trawlers from Tasmanian waters and wants the Federal Government to follow suit.

  3. 'I really will survive this': Shark attack victim still critical after surgery

    A Queensland man who was bitten on the leg by a shark on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition following emergency surgery.

  4. Darwin marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings

    Commemorations of the bombing of Darwin on this day 75 years ago have been held in Darwin, as veterans remember the first and largest single attack by a foreign power against Australia.

  5. ANZ's credit card interest rate cut 'cold comfort' for customers

    ANZ's move to cut credit card interest rates by up to 2 per cent is cold comfort for the bank's customers who have been paying too much for too long, consumer advocate group Choice says.

  6. Tracking technology 'revolutionising' seabird research in Antarctica

    New technology is giving Australian scientists an unprecedented insight into the hidden world of seabirds in the harsh and inhospitable Antarctic environment.

  7. Firefighters contain Carwoola blaze but 11 homes destroyed

    The NSW Rural Fire Service releases the final damage toll for a grassfire east of Queanbeyan, saying 11 homes were destroyed and 12 damaged.

  8. 'Norma Roe', who saw abortion legalised as Roe v Wade plaintiff, dies aged 69

    Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the US Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade ruling in 1973, dies aged 69 of heart failure.

  9. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  10. Brace for a third day of storms, BOM warns NSW residents

    The Bureau of Meteorology warns residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the central coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage.

  11. New Trump travel ban to spare green card holders: Homeland Security chief

    US President Donald Trump's new travel ban executive order will exclude green card residency holders, Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly says.

  12. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  13. White Night lights up Melbourne's iconic buildings

    Melbourne's biggest arts festival attracted hundreds of thousands of people, as the city's most iconic buildings were brought to life with spectacular light shows.

  14. Donald Trump calls the media the 'enemy of the American people'

    It's no secret Donald Trump isn't a fan of the media, but today the US President dramatically stepped up his attack on news outlets.

  15. Bee-friendly bio insecticide secures funding to remain in Australia

    A regional Australian company behind a game-changing bio insecticide that is safe for bees and other beneficial insects secures funding to ensure its production remains on home soil.

  16. North Korean man arrested in connection with Kim Jong-nam murder

    A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Kim Jong-nam, who died on Monday after allegedly being poisoned by two women in Kuala Lumpur.

  17. Woman rescued from LA sinkhole 'thought she was going to die'

    A sinkhole opens in Los Angeles and swallows two cars during a huge storm in Southern California, which authorities say may be the strongest to hit the region in decades.

Top Stories

  1. Darwin marks 75th anniversary of Japanese bombings

    Commemorations of the bombing of Darwin on this day 75 years ago have been held in Darwin, as veterans remember the first and largest single attack by a foreign power against Australia.

  2. Brace for a third day of storms, BOM warns NSW residents

    The Bureau of Meteorology warns residents in Sydney, the Hunter region and the central coast of New South Wales to prepare for more storms, after two days of severe weather caused widespread blackouts and property damage.

  3. More than 20 people overdose on drugs at Melbourne dance party

    Paramedics say more than 20 people have been taken to hospital, many in a critical condition, after overdosing at a dance party "awash with drugs" in Melbourne last night.

  4. 'Norma Roe', who saw abortion legalised as Roe v Wade plaintiff, dies aged 69

    Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the US Supreme Court's landmark Roe v Wade ruling in 1973, dies aged 69 of heart failure.

  5. New Trump travel ban to spare green card holders: Homeland Security chief

    US President Donald Trump's new travel ban executive order will exclude green card residency holders, Secretary for Homeland Security John Kelly says.

  6. 'I really will survive this': Shark attack victim still critical after surgery

    A Queensland man who was bitten on the leg by a shark on Saturday remains in a critical but stable condition following emergency surgery.

  7. ANZ's credit card interest rate cut 'cold comfort' for customers

    ANZ's move to cut credit card interest rates by up to 2 per cent is cold comfort for the bank's customers who have been paying too much for too long, consumer advocate group Choice says.

  8. Tracking technology 'revolutionising' seabird research in Antarctica

    New technology is giving Australian scientists an unprecedented insight into the hidden world of seabirds in the harsh and inhospitable Antarctic environment.

  9. Majority of emergency beacon activations 'inadvertent': AMSA

    More than 80 per cent of emergency beacon activations last year were deemed unwarranted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, data obtained by the ABC shows.

  10. Firefighters contain Carwoola blaze but 11 homes destroyed

    The NSW Rural Fire Service releases the final damage toll for a grassfire east of Queanbeyan, saying 11 homes were destroyed and 12 damaged.

  11. 87yo woman hit in face with golf club in second home invasion in a week

    An 87-year-old woman in Alice Springs has her front tooth broken with a golf club after challenging intruders in her home, the second time she was targeted by thieves in a week.

  12. Bee-friendly bio insecticide secures funding to remain in Australia

    A regional Australian company behind a game-changing bio insecticide that is safe for bees and other beneficial insects secures funding to ensure its production remains on home soil.

  13. Woman rescued from LA sinkhole 'thought she was going to die'

    A sinkhole opens in Los Angeles and swallows two cars during a huge storm in Southern California, which authorities say may be the strongest to hit the region in decades.

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  10. Housing affordability ideas range from dangerous to disastrous

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  12. First fortnight of Parliament strains both sides' '50' campaigns

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  15. Will you hit a high note in this week's news quiz?

  16. Your best pictures from the week

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  2. 100 women help veteran fulfil wartime wish for 100th birthday

  3. Fire-affected farmers receive a helping hand

  4. The bizarre bus stops of the Soviet Union

  5. How tech is transforming fertility tracking — for lads and ladies

  6. Prosopagnosia: What it's like to live with 'face blindness'

  7. Mass arrests and torture claims leave Turkey fearful in wake of failed coup

  8. How Bob Brown and Tasmania inspired a concerto

  9. The rise of ride sharing for women only

  10. Another big week in Trump's 'fine-tuned machine'

  11. It's like online dating, but for someone to have your baby

  12. Will you hit a high note in this week's news quiz?

  13. Midnight Oil finds 'new relevance' in Trump era

  14. First fortnight of Parliament strains both sides' '50' campaigns

  15. Your best pictures from the week

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  1. Prosopagnosia: What it's like to live with 'face blindness'

  2. The bizarre bus stops of the Soviet Union

  3. So, do you want the good news or the bad news?

  4. How tech is transforming fertility tracking — for lads and ladies

  5. How Bob Brown and Tasmania inspired a concerto

  6. Twisted and tortured: Carwoola fire aftermath in photos

  7. Another big week in Trump's 'fine-tuned machine'

  8. It's like online dating, but for someone to have your baby

  9. Mass arrests and torture claims leave Turkey fearful in wake of failed coup

  10. The rise of ride sharing for women only

  11. Housing affordability ideas range from dangerous to disastrous

  12. Why I've banned TV shows featuring violence against women

  13. First fortnight of Parliament strains both sides' '50' campaigns

  14. Should the Top End revive traditional mining towns?

  15. Will you hit a high note in this week's news quiz?

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  1. Prosopagnosia: What it's like to live with 'face blindness'

  2. Twisted and tortured: Carwoola fire aftermath in photos

  3. Queensland Symphony Orchestra snares talents of Alondra de la Parra

  4. So, do you want the good news or the bad news?

  5. How tech is transforming fertility tracking — for lads and ladies

  6. The bizarre bus stops of the Soviet Union

  7. Jeff Horn's mum tried to talk Brisbane title contender out of boxing

  8. The rise of ride sharing for women only

  9. Another big week in Trump's 'fine-tuned machine'

  10. Will you hit a high note in this week's news quiz?

  11. Your best pictures from the week

  12. Dance brings clarity and rejuvenation to people with dementia

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  9. The rise of ride sharing for women only

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  6. Another big week in Trump's 'fine-tuned machine'

  7. Mass arrests and torture claims leave Turkey fearful in wake of failed coup

  8. The rise of ride sharing for women only

  9. Housing affordability ideas range from dangerous to disastrous

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  2. ANZ cuts card rate

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  4. Profit wrap

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  2. Wanderers end Sydney FC's unbeaten A-League run

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  1. Broncos suffer shock WCS loss to Warrington

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  4. Lions beat Collingwood; GWS and Freo play out AFL Women's first-ever draw

Arts & Culture

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    The garden of Stanwell Hall, the former Hobart home of the father of Australian landscape painting John Glover, is open to the public this weekend to celebrate his 250th birthday.

  1. Queensland Symphony Orchestra snares talents of Alondra de la Parra

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Good News

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    The most remote Aboriginal community in Australia helps young people grow through the power of fashion.

Health

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  2. X-ray images v smartphones

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