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Newest first · UTC+11:00Rain relief for flooded communities but eyes are on potential cyclone
Far North Queensland communities continue to endure severe heavy rainfall after weeks of wet conditions.
· Emily Anderson
How a TV-famous Sydney school drastically improved their HSC results
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· Isabella Ross
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open because of shoulder injury
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand return to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, file)
Crack down to hit fuel check website after stations caught lying
Crisis talks over petrol prices and supply will be held in Sydney today as the war in the Middle East expands further.The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.The critical meeting chaired by NSW Ene…
· Jorge Branco
Vape sparks emergency on Virgin flight heading to Melbourne Airport
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Sydney petrol price crisis talks
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The Vic Park advice from the man who runs the world’s most advanced stadium
Brisbane’s new Olympic stadium should be built with emerging technology front-of-mind, the man who shaped one of the world’s most advanced venues has said ahead of an upcoming visit to Queensland.
· Cameron Atfield
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Nelli Saarinen is a journalist with the ABC News Digital team based in Brisbane. She has previously worked in digital media and regional newspapers. She first joined the ABC as an intern with ABC Gold Coast.
Vic Park advice from man who runs one of the world’s most advanced stadiums
Brisbane’s new Olympic stadium should be built with emerging technology front-of-mind, the man who shaped one of the world’s most advanced venues has said ahead of an upcoming visit to Queensland.
· Cameron Atfield
Asylum journey of Iran's footballers reflects larger refugee crisis
Australia offered humanitarian visas to members of Iran's women's football team but how much further will the government go in offering support to refugees from the war? (AAP: Dave Hunt)
· Patricia Karvelas
'Let's not scare South Australians': What public wasn't told about toxic algae
The South Australian government took months to update its health advice after the discovery of a potentially harmful toxin in the state's disastrous algal bloom, insisting it posed minimal risk to humans.
· Angus Grigg
Danish Royals Queen Mary and King Frederick in Canberra
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Cason Ho is a reporter in the Perth newsroom. He started as a news operations assistant at the ABC in 2021.
Jared lost priceless messages from late sister after Meta 'cancelled' him
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Maddison Leach
US-Iran war live updates: Iran denies asking Trump for negotiations as war rages on; Israel hit with a new wave of strikes; Four more Iranian women footballers withdraw their asylum bid to stay in Australia
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· Ellen Connolly
Queen Mary and King Frederik hosted in Canberra
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New bin units aim to give bottle collectors a safer route to cash
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Iran says women’s football captain has withdrawn Australia asylum bid
Zahra Ghanbari is the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind amid claims players had received threats against their families
· Agence France-Presse
Australia's biodiversity report card omits fossil fuel support
Fossil fuel financial support from the Australian government has been left out of its progress report on addressing biodiversity decline. (ABC News: Margaret Burin)
· Peter De Kruijff
The moment that sparked a ‘riot’: CCTV reveals true start of Town Hall protest chaos
Previously unseen vision shows the moment when an angry protest morphed into a chaotic clash in the centre of Sydney, and prompted accusations of violence against police and protesters.
· Jessica McSweeney
With nothing over $14, this new bistro was built for buzz. But is it actually good value?
You’ve probably already heard about Frenchie, a new city bistro where no dish or drink is over $14. It’s the stuff marketing dreams are made of. A three-course meal for two, with drinks, for under $100? Almost unheard of. Good Food took Frenchie for a test drive, and asked the co-owner how the numbers stack up. Here…
· Tomas Telegramma
‘Saw fear in their faces’: The reason Alex Greenwich had a change of heart
Sydney independent MP Alex Greenwich was considering new jobs last year, plotting a career outside public life for the first time in two decades. He was not going to run for parliament again.
· Alexandra Smith
‘Gems that belong to the national estate’: Keating’s attack on Defence land sale
Former prime minister Paul Keating has launched a blistering attack on federal Labor’s plans to sell off historic military sites, as it emerged NSW’s property developer had made an unsolicited bid for three defence sites, including Sydney’s Victoria Barracks, only to be knocked back.
· Alexandra Smith
Rowland’s life takes a ‘daggy dad’ spin after ABC exit
Life outside the ABC has already taken a surprising turn for Michael Rowland: the former News Breakfast co-host has popped up front and centre in a video for superstar DJ Dom Dolla’s new single.
· Fiona Byrne, John Buckley
The lying, the Ferrari wish and the $400,000 in the wardrobe
Protecting himself from his gambling addiction or hiding his money from a rapacious sister are just some of the “fanciful” explanations former bankrupt Warren Jack gave to a Sydney court about the $400,000 in cash he claimed to have given his employee-turned-girlfriend.
· Kate McClymont
Captain of Iranian women’s soccer team is latest to withdraw asylum bid: ‘Family members are missing’
The captain of Iran’s women’s soccer team has withdrawn her bid for asylum in Australia, making her the latest member to do so as fears grow that the players are being intimidated by Tehran to return home.
· Ronny Reyes
Three Iranian women soccer players leave Australia
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Brooklyn Beckham brutally snubs mom Victoria on UK Mother’s Day with tribute to ‘best mother-in-law’ Claudia Peltz
Brooklyn Beckham took a brutal swipe at his mom, Victoria Beckham, by not mentioning her on UK Mother’s Day.
· Vanessa Serna
Grounds for optimism at North Melbourne as emerging talents give glimpse of rosy future | Jonathan Horn
‘The potential phase is over’, the club’s president wrote during the week. Alastair Clarkson’s team appears to have taken note
· Jonathan Horn
Australian soldiers’ bodies ‘very likely’ disturbed by Israeli bulldozing at Gaza cemetery, senator says
David Pocock’s comments come as new photos show scale of damage and government official says its ‘quite possible’ bodies disturbed
· Ben Doherty, Christopher Knaus
Queensland police sued after officer caught describing Indians as ‘perverts’ while investigating rideshare driver
Exclusive: Racial discrimination alleged after police withdrew indecent act charge a year after officer was recorded talking about ‘fucking Indians’
· Andrew Messenger
As an Iranian Australian I feel helpless watching the war unfold and pray for peace – but prayer must be coupled with action | Dellaram Vreeland
My family fled Iran in 1979 as members of a religious minority. Now we watch from the safety of Australia as our community is persecuted again
· Dellaram Vreeland
Former Broncos, Maroons player arrested over alleged DV offences
Former NRL and State of Origin player Chris Walker has been arrested on the Gold Coast on Saturday night in relation to domestic violence allegations, according to reports.
Have the Reds lost their bite?
Like our Katoomba correspondent Jonty Grinter, Steven Onley of Marsfield was also “fascinated by the Trivago guy’s teeth (C8)” , and says the man in question is footballing royalty in the form of former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. Steven adds: “His teeth have been a topic of discussion for many years, even befor…
Outback town floods in Queensland
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Hiker dies in fall on Queensland’s Glasshouse Mountains
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Irresistible Japan cruises into Asian Cup semis and delights diaspora
Japan was irresistible at a picture-perfect Stadium Australia. (Getty Images: Robert Cianflone)
· Henry Hanson
It’s time to institute restrictions on car use
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'Something special' about returning to Australia, Queen Mary says
Queen Mary says she and her husband have been "warmly welcomed" on their visit to Australia. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)
· Niki Burnside
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Niki Burnside is a journalist and digital producer based in Canberra. Before joining the ABC, she was a producer at the Canberra Times.
Revealed: The state’s most improved schools in the 2025 HSC
When Violetta Duvnjak was checking out schools after arriving from New Zealand, she immediately noticed there was something different about Blakehurst High.
· Emily Kowal
Missing man found alive as floods spark more rescues
A man has been found alive two days after disappearing into a flooded river from a houseboat, as a developing weather system threatens to bring more destructive rain.
· Callum Godde
People rescued from cars as flooding continues in Queensland
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Sarah Swain
The ‘starfish’ city: How Melbourne’s shape is pushing young workers out
Former World Bank principal planner Alain Bertaud warns that Melbourne’s green wedges and tight planning controls have turned it into a “starfish” city with growth radiating outwards.
· Cara Waters
Vape starts fire on Virgin flight to Melbourne, emergency crews respond
A vape that caught fire aboard a Virgin Australia aircraft forced the crew to declare an emergency before landing at Melbourne Airport on Sunday afternoon.
· Chris Zappone
Former State of Origin star arrested over alleged DV offences
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· Patrick Brischetto
Japan routs PH 7-0 to reach Women's Asian Cup semis and clinch a World Cup spot
SYDNEY — Toko Koga headed in two goals as Japan routed Philippines 7-0 on Sunday to advance to the Women’s Asian Cup semifinals and secure a spot in next year’s World Cup in Brazil.
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Increased truck load limits to boost regional fuel supplies
The state government has announced an increase to load limits for trucks delivering petrol, diesel and fertiliser in a bid to ease concerns about fuel security in WA.
· Michael Philipps