Australian Top Stories

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:36:48 +0000
Parents guilty of starving their emaciated teenage daughter who they treated like a 'little girl'
The parents of a malnourished Perth teenager doctors warned would die without medical help have been found guilty of starving her.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:51:27 +0000
The APEC and G20 summits had a 97kg fake-tanned elephant hanging over them
As US President Joe Biden eyes an exit to the world stage, China's Xi Jinping made full use of the G20 to barnstorm his way through meetings with world leaders to stitch together relationships in anticipation of Donald Trump's return.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:59:39 +0000
Police allege the fatal bashing of Isla Bell was captured on CCTV
A brief of evidence submitted to the Melbourne Magistrates Court outlines the police case against the man accused of her murder, and a second who allegedly helped the offender.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:47:31 +0000
Hawthorn Football Club settles federal court case with Indigenous players
Former premiership player Cyril Rioli was among the group of players who alleged they were subjected to a racist culture during their time at the club.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:13:15 +0000
US embassy in Kyiv closes over anticipated air attack
The US embassy in Kyiv has closed after receiving information of a "potential significant air attack", the US Department of State Consular Affairs says.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:35:48 +0000
Live: ARIA Awards 2024: Troye Sivan wins Album of the Year as Royel Otis sweeps with four ARIAs
Australia's biggest music industry names are gathering to celebrate the 2024 ARIA Awards in Sydney. Follow live. 

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:10:11 +0000
Father of Melbourne teen hospitalised after suspected methanol poisoning thanks public for support
The father of Melbourne 19-year-old Holly Bowles says his daughter remains on life support, as Holly and her friend Bianca Jones fight for their lives after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos while on a backpacking holiday.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 03:57:30 +0000
'Recycling tax' fee scrapped in Greens and Coalition manoeuvre
The move to strike down a fee on waste exports is another blow by the Senate to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:41:50 +0000
SA police officer breaks down during inquest into death of baby Kobi, saying she missed threats to kill in father's file
A police officer who spoke with the mother of a baby who was killed by her father in a murder-suicide at the Whispering Wall in South Australia's Barossa Valley has broken down in tears as she described how she could have handled the file di...

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:50:32 +0000
Billionaire Jimmy Lai questioned about Trump links during high-stakes trial in Hong Kong
Jimmy Lai, the billionaire Hong Kong media tycoon, has taken the stand in his own defence in a high-stakes national security trial that could see him jailed for life.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:04:14 +0000
Live: Richmond takes Sam Lalor with number one pick of 2024 AFL draft
The time has come for the next generation of AFL stars to find their teams. Follow live as all 18 clubs make their selections in the first round of the 2024 draft.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:45:18 +0000
Safety incident occurred on wind farm in weeks leading up to fatal accident
The wind farm where a worker was killed last week recorded a separate safety incident in the weeks leading up to the fatality.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:48:08 +0000
What the rail union is demanding to avert the Sydney train shutdown
Transport for NSW is "scrambling" to bring in replacement transport amid the Sydney trains shutdown this weekend. But why are workers striking and exactly what is the union demanding?

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:08:14 +0000
Former Queensland radio host Peter Lang jailed for historical child sex offences
The former Sunshine Coast celebrity will spend at least six months behind bars after being found guilty of child sex offences against a 13-year-old girl in 1988.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:30:07 +0000
Intense downpour dumps 68.2mm on Charleville in an hour
Charleville in south-west Queensland has recorded 68.2mm of rain in one hour this afternoon. The Weather Bureau says it's a highly unlikely event, with only a two per cent chance of that amount of rain falling in Charleville in any given yea...

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:58:18 +0000
Jon Ronson will teach you how to spot a psychopath. Then he'll explain the dangers of labelling people
Welsh American journalist Jon Ronson has interviewed conspiracy theorists, neo-Nazis and soldiers trained as psychics. This week, at his live shows, he'll teach you to spot a psychopath.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:29:26 +0000
Inquest into veteran's shooting hears police are grappling with 'suicide by cop' cases
Officers say they had no choice but to shoot when veteran Steven Angus, 52,  charged at them while holding two knives at a Townsville house in 2023. 

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:25:18 +0000
US marine burned by exploding barbecue suffers appeal setback in lawsuit against own government
A US marine attempting to sue his own government after he was "engulfed in flames" in a barbecue explosion while stationed in Darwin has had a ruling in his favour overturned on appeal.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:28:08 +0000
Ex-partner maintains innocence at inquest into Gold Coast woman's shooting death
A Gold Coast man previously charged over the death of his former partner has maintained his innocence despite being urged to "go deep into your heart" and be honest about how she died.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:00:38 +0000
Filipina spared from Bali Nine firing squad to be returned home
Philippine woman Mary Jane Veloso is to be transferred to a prison in her homeland after years of negotiations.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:32:52 +0000
Cockroaches are 'almost inescapable' when it's warm. Here's how to keep them at bay
Seeing a cockroach scutter across your kitchen floor is off-putting for many Australians, but there are some things you can do to keep on top of them. And it's important to note, they can be beautiful.

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:10:11 +0000
Russia has revamped its nuclear policy. What now?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a revised doctrine lowering the bar for Moscow's use of its atomic arsenal, including in response to conventional weapons. Does it change the likelihood of Russia using its nuclear capabilities? ...

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:48:09 +0000
'Incredibly disappointing': Gaming commissioner pleads with Tasmanian government to continue with cashless card system
A day after Tasmania's government said it was pausing the introduction of a system designed to cap a gambler's losses to the pokies, the state's gaming commissioner says she hopes "common sense will prevail" and "something" is put into hotel...

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:21:37 +0000
Grandfather who threw 'Betty White' the chicken to alligators at wildlife park spared jail
Peter William Smith removed the silky bantam chicken from an enclosure at a wildlife park earlier this year before tossing it into the alligator enclosure where it was eaten.

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:51:04 +0000
Businesses are failing at near the highest rate on record
The rate of business failures is now the highest it has been since the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is only set to grow as the cost of doing business squeezes companies from all sides.

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