Live: 'Utter disaster' in northern NSW as floodwaters rise

NSW flooding (ABC News)ABC News

There are fears lives may have been lost in overnight flooding in northern New South Wales.

Northern NSW residents seek refuge in ceiling cavities

Murwillumbah flooding (Facebook)ABC News

Murwillumbah area residents have sought refuge in ceiling cavities and on the roofs of their houses.

Live: Stalled debate 'wasting taxpayers' dollars'

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The lengthy fight over proposed company tax cuts is 'wasting taxpayers' dollars', says Nick McKim.

Could cricket feature in the 2024 Olympics?

Australian players celebrate their win over Sri Lanka in the T20 (AP Photo - Eranga Jayawardena) ABC Sport

The time is right for cricket to return to the Olympics, the head of the sport's governing body has said.

Putin ready to meet with Trump

Composite of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin (Reuters) ABC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with US President Donald Trump at an upcoming Arctic summit.

Brown snake photobombs mum's snap of toddler

Brown snake photobomb (Supplied: Bianca Dickinson) ABC News

A mother was taking a photo of her two-year-old daughter when a massive brown snake photobombed the happy snap.

YouTube ad boycott could cost Alphabet $US750m

Google Australia (ABC News) Abc Technology

Alphabet, which owns Google, is under pressure in its key source of income - advertising.

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Swimming with sharks: Why you shouldn't enter floodwaters

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A bull shark has been found a long way from home, as residents begin the clean-up after Cyclone Debbie.

Call to expand Indigenous rangers program

The Kimberley Ranger Network protects the largest Indigenous-owned conservation corridor in northern Australia (Supplied: Ed Giles) ABC Environment

Indigenous rangers are helping to prevent habitat loss and species decline across an area 10 times the size of Tasmania.

Implications of Tigers' win over Pies could be felt for some time

Richmond celebrates a Trent Cotchin goal (AAP: Tracey Nearmy) ABC Sport

It was not a pretty game, but the weight of Richmond's round two win over Collingwood could linger for both teams.

'Working poor' turn to food bank for help in tough times

Maya Drummond says Foodbank meant she had enough to feed her daughter and herself (ABC News: Sarah Collard) ABC News

In the face of financial hardship, a growing number of West Australians are turning to Foodbank WA each month for help.

Do you feel paralysed by choice?

Do you feel paralysed by choice? (ABC Radio Sydney) ABC Radio Sydney

Whether at the shops or wading through health insurance policies - can we process all the choices available to us?

Why I ditched the office to work outdoors in the city

Why I ditched the office to work outdoors in the city (ABC Radio Hobart) ABC Radio Hobart

Working outdoors is not just for those on farms or out in the bush.

Playground for all ages planned for Perth

Playground for adults (and kids) planned for Perth (ABC Radio Perth) ABC Radio Perth

Construction has begun on a playground in Perth for people of all ages to use the swings and ride the flying fox.

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