Cyclone Maila kills at least 11 people in Papua New Guinea
Mudslides have hit a number of communities, including Asiko Village in Central Bougainville. (AFP)
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· Courtney Gould
JBy Joshua Becker
Joshua Becker is the rural reporter at ABC South East NSW.
ASX set to open higher despite failed Iran talks; Aussie dollar falls
The Australian sharemarket will be the first major bourse to react to the US and Iran’s failure to strike a peace deal over the weekend, which is expected to weigh on investor sentiment, send oil prices higher again and lift demand for safe haven assets on Monday, according to analysts.
· Staff writers
Morning Mail: US to blockade strait of Hormuz; Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary; the rise of ‘pantry loading’
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· Paul Gallagher
Queensland's north set for soaking as ex-cyclone Maila brings heavy rains
Topic:Weather Forecasts
· Brendan Mounter
Warning of hazardous surf for Queensland
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Australia to make more fuel deals with Asia
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PM 'disappointed' US-Iran talks failed, says Australia not asked to block Strait of Hormuz
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged Iran and the US to resume talks. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
· Sbsaustralia
Pumas se impone 3-1 a Mazatlán en el torneo Clausura de la Liga MX
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — El paraguayo Robert Morales y el brasileño Juninho marcaron en los primeros 15 minutos para liderar la victoria de local de Pumas el domingo 3-1 sobre Mazatlán, en el torneo Clausura de la Liga MX.
An Aussie rugby win at home is one thing but victory in NZ is another
The Reds defeated the Crusaders in Brisbane on Saturday night. (Getty Images: Chris Hyde)
· Luke Pentony
Going car-free in Brisbane is possible but public transport gaps limit some
Topic:Urban Development and Planning
· Liana Walker
Like gold to criminals: How a children’s toy became the black market’s hottest trade
After pushing the big blue buzzer, it takes almost 10 minutes for a staff member to arrive with the key to the secure cabinet. But even then, buyers aren’t trusted to handle the goods – this is only the first line of defence.
· Chris Vedelago
Inside Australia's push to build a sovereign missile industry
Australia plans to export missiles to "like-minded allies" as global demand for weapons increases. Source: SBS, Getty, AAP
· Sbsaustralia
Yu went by a different name to seem more Australian, but it backfired
Yu Hung went by 'Judy' socially when she immigrated to Australia, until she started university. Source: SBS
· Sbsaustralia
By Sarah Spina-Matthews
Sarah Spina-Matthews is a journalist and digital producer with the ABC's national news desk, based in Brisbane.
Natalie had grand plans for her home. Then the flood maps changed
When Natalie Taylor and her husband Jake bought a rural block in Logan Village, south of Brisbane, they had grand plans to make it a sanctuary for their children, three of whom have disabilities.
· Julius Dennis
How the metro killed a Sydney shopping centre
On some days, out the back of his shop in North Sydney’s Greenwood Plaza, cobbler Joe Panarello jokes he sees more shows than shoes.
· Mary Ward, Megan Gorrey
Australia was good to Harry and Meghan. Now they want to use us as an ATM
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· Bevan Shields
Want to save money? These are the best value fruit and vegetables to buy this autumn
Eating seasonally has always been about flavour, but with fuel costs on the rise, it’s also one of the simplest ways to keep your grocery bills in check. “If you want to save money, be flexible and stick to what’s in season,” says Eden Fanelli, a fourth-generation farmer from Fanelli Organics, who also runs a stall …
· Erina Starkey
People power: The backlash that led to a council rejecting a million-dollar windfall
In the cash-strapped world of local government, it takes something pretty bad to force a council to turn its back on some quick and easy money.
· Bevan Shields
The three options being considered to merge WA’s universities
A long-awaited report analysing the benefits of merging three of Western Australia’s four public universities has been handed to the state government for consideration.
· Hamish Hastie, Hannah Murphy, Holly Thompson
Four mortgages and a million-dollar gig: The push to dump Kyle Sandilands from Seven’s Idol
Problems keep mounting for the former teflon star, Kyle Sandilands, after the activist group, Mad F---ing Witches, set its sights on the Seven Network’s advertisers in a push to get the polarising personality dumped from his lucrative judging gig on Australian Idol.
· Fiona Byrne, John Buckley
Scientists warn of astronomy brain drain after telescope deal is axed
Australian access to European Southern Observatory facilities, like Chile's powerful Very Large Telescope (VLT), may soon become limited. (Supplied: A. Trigo/ESO)
· Ellen Phiddian
Musicians to wedding businesses, Australians grapple as fuel prices rise
Lecia Louise is worried about rising fuel prices for her diesel van as she prepares to go on tour. (Supplied)
· Ahmed Yussuf
The 45 phone pings that traced the last known steps of Celine Cremer
The wilderness and wildlife of Tasmania had captivated Celine Cremer during her six-month stay, but with so much of Australia yet to see, the Belgian backpacker was on the road again.
· Erin Semmler
The Australian inventor behind solar panels
The rise of solar power shows no sign of slowing down, with the International Energy Agency predicting it will overtake coal as the world's biggest source of electricity next year. Behind its success is a little-known Australian inventor.
· Daniel Mercer
Australia could make childcare free. This is why it won't
Australia's education and childcare system has evolved into an expensive mess. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)
· Alan Kohler
IBy Iskhandar Razak
Iskhandar Razak is a reporter, presenter and producer in the Melbourne Newsroom. He has covered a range of issues and topics in Victoria, and internationally for television, radio and online. Previously he worked at the ABC's Asia Pacific News Centre, as well as in Darwin, Adelaide, Port Pirie and Port Augusta. Foll…
Canada has flipped the script on child care. Could Australia copy?
Australia's education and childcare system has evolved into an expensive mess. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)
· Alan Kohler
Live: Masters final round tees off with McIlroy hunting successive titles
Australia's Jason Day is among the primary challengers as Rory McIlroy tries to hold on for a second straight Masters victory at Augusta National.
· Jon Healy
Chaos strikes Sydney Airport as dozens of flights canceled due to weather
Australian travelers are facing widespread disruption after dozens of scheduled flights to and from Sydney Airport on Sunday were canceled due to high winds.
· News.com.au
Economic stress scares off Australian homebuyers as auction clearances fall
Houses are being pulled from auctions as vendors get cold feet amid economic uncertainty about borrowing costs
· Luca Ittimani
Cost of living drives Australian shoppers to ‘pantry loading’, as ‘you can do so much with beans’
Fears the Middle East conflict could lead to higher food prices – and even shortages – put long-life pantry staples back on the menu
· Jonathan Barrett
Two US court losses show the shifting tide against Meta – Full Story podcast
Last month in the United States in two separate court rooms, in two separate states and in the span of just two days, the world’s most powerful social media company, Meta, was sent a message.
Anthony Albanese urges Israel to stop Lebanon attacks that intensified during Middle East ceasefire
PM tells Guardian Australia Hezbollah should cease reprisals and confirms Australia’s military surveillance aircraft will remain in region
· Josh Butler
Australia should set immigration targets to achieve a ‘stable temporary population’, report says
Experts say our preoccupation with net overseas migration figures has distracted from a more meaningful discussion on the ‘scale of temporariness’
· Patrick Commins
Trump declara victoria pase lo que pase, y la guerra con Irán es el último ejemplo
El entonces expresidente Donald Trump en un tribunal de Nueva York el 28 de mayo del 2024. (AP Foto/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)
‘The recession we didn’t ask for’: Dire predictions for Australia if fuel price spikes
Almost one million Australians could be out of work and inflation could pass 6.5 per cent if the crude oil price spikes to $US150 per barrel in one of two nightmare scenarios modelled by Deloitte Access Economics.
· Shane Wright
The projects to benefit from Australia’s $5 billion rare earth funding deal
A landmark United States-Australia critical minerals deal has already delivered more than $5 billion in funding commitments across 10 major projects, six months after Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese signed the agreement.
· James Massola
Newnham takes back outright lead in see-sawing title race: ‘It’ll come down to the last day’
Crimson Flash claims the finale to lift the Australian trainer one clear of Caspar Fownes on 48 winners
· Owen Goulding
Newnham takes back outright lead in see-sawing title race: ‘It’ll come down to the last day’
Crimson Flash claims the finale to lift the Australian trainer one clear of Caspar Fownes on 48 winners
· Owen Goulding
Two years on from the Bondi Junction stabbings, eight courageous people will receive special bravery awards
Governor general Sam Mostyn honours ‘determined response in unspeakable and horrific circumstances’
· Jordyn Beazley
‘I just held his head’: The Sydney nurse who risked her life to comfort a dying man
Drinking a coffee at a cafe on the fourth floor of Bondi Junction’s Westfield shopping centre, Catherine Molihan was oblivious to the horror unfolding around her until the screams rang out.
· Alexandra Smith
Bloodstock agent David Price celebrates 1,000 Hong Kong wins as Museum Mile in doubt for QEII Cup
He Was Me and Elite Golf score to help Australian bring up a major milestone, while Japanese star could be out of upcoming Group One
· Jay Rooney
Bloodstock agent David Price celebrates 1,000 Hong Kong wins as Museum Mile in doubt for QEII Cup
He Was Me and Elite Golf score to help Australian bring up a major milestone, while Japanese star could be out of upcoming Group One
· Jay Rooney
Residents forced inside as massive battery fire breaks out
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· 9News Staff
Convicted rapist back in custody after Sydney hospital escape
A convicted rapist on the run for five days after escaping from immigration detention while awaiting deportation has been caught after police spotted a pair of shoes he had apparently left behind.
· Aaron Bunch
Lithium-fuelled fire sends toxic smoke over Perth
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