What's in the free daytime power plan as global tensions rattle energy markets
Free power will be part of an Australian Energy Regulator pricing draft next week. (ABC News: Rhiannon Shine)
· Fran Rimrod
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On weekends in winter, Box Road Reserve at Sylvania is a picture of suburban routine: children in bright jerseys chasing footballs across the turf, parents clutching coffees on the sidelines, and volunteers slicing oranges in preparation for the halftime break.
· David Barwell
Gulf migrants say they are 'safe and happy' amid missile and drone attacks
Some South Asians in Australia fear for the safety of their family in the Middle East amid the US-Israel war with Iran. (AP: Fatima Shbair)
· Angelica Silva
The Age photos of the week, March 14, 2026
Colombia Dance Au, Moomba festival parade in Kings Domain, Melbourne.Credit:Ruby Alexander
· Danie Sprague
‘Cannot wait until December’: Dennis Richardson calls for urgency over Bondi attack failures after quitting inquiry
Former spy chief says recommendations regarding intelligence agencies shouldn’t wait for royal commission’s final report
· Ben Doherty
More than 156kg of drugs seized in interstate operation
The arrests were the result of collaboration between Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australian police. (Supplied: NT Police)
· Tilda Colling
Could fish and chip oil solve Australia's petrol problems?
Terry Woodcroft is the proud owner of a Toyota Hilux that runs on biofuel. (Supplied: Terry Woodcroft)
· Daniel Miles
Media figure Antony Catalano charged with assaulting a woman
Prominent media owner Antony Catalano has been charged with assault and accused in court of dragging a woman around an apartment by her hair and ankles, before swinging a clothes iron at her head.
· Cameron Houston
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Wiriya Sati is a features reporter in Port Macquarie. Before joining ABC in 2011 as an Open producer, Sati was a freelance documentary film maker and directed, co-wrote and co-shot a half-hour film called The Buddha's Forgotten Nuns. During and before this she was shooting and editing documentaries in the central Au…
Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday – but only on four train lines
Commuters on Craigieburn, Upfield, Ballarat and Seymour lines will be first to test tap-and-go technology
· Kelly Burke
Cyclists, vintage fire engines first to hit $2.1 billion Sydney motorway
The M12 Motorway servicing the Western Sydney International Airport has opened. (ABC News: Nandini Dhir)
· Nandini Dhir
Why does denim attract hordes of biting march flies?
While a cloud of blowflies is never a pleasant accompaniment on a bushwalk, a large group of their bigger, biting cousins can be even greater cause for concern.
· Stan Shaw
Outback band launches debut EP inspired by language and culture
Topic:Indigenous Music
· Kavina Kumar
Popular tax discount on electric vehicles could be phased out, just as petrol prices rise
The discount proved most popular in outer suburban areas of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, some over an hour's drive from the nearest city. Source: AAP / John Walton
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Haiti's first Paralympic skier hits the slopes, as Australia's Ben Tudhope wins bronze
Ralf Etienne is already plotting his path to the 2030 Games in the French Alps. Source: AAP / Remi Vallat
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Why Australia's famous flying doctors are more important now than ever before
The Royal Flying Doctor Service runs over 23,000 nurse, GP and dental clinics nationally each year. Source: AAP / Stuart Walmsley
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Energy minister urges calm over fuel stocks as consumer watchdog scrutinises price increases
Fears of wider supply shocks have abounded as the price of oil per litre continues to climb. Source: Getty / George Chan
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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat
Kylie Evans is proud to keep traditions alive at her milk bar in a remote town in NSW's far west. Source: SBS / Jason King
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Gol postrero de Gouiri da a Marsella triunfo ante un apurado Auxerre en la Ligue 1
MARSELLA, Francia (AP) — El suplente Amine Gouiri anotó cuando faltaban 11 minutos para el final y le dio el viernes a Marsella una victoria por 1-0 sobre el Auxerre, que pasa penurias en la Ligue 1.
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Talented attacker turns back on Socceroos for Croatia
Adrian Segečić is now eligible to play for Croatia, instead of Australia. (Getty Images: Dan Istitene)
Cheap as chips? Not in Australia, where a side of fries costs up to $20
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· Bianca Hrovat
The environmental cost of datacentres is rising. Is it time to quit AI?
As the QuitGPT movement gains momentum, should people concerned about the environmental impacts of AI consider opting out?
· Petra Stock
Viva Gibbs: intimate portraits of ordinary lives in inner-suburban Melbourne – in pictures
View image in fullscreen‘Not many of us left now’: Billy Flowers, 44 Hawke Street, West Melbourne, 1981.ShareView image in fullscreenLillee feeding Pirate, Victoria Street, West Melbourne, 1982.ShareView image in fullscreenFrank the barber, Errol Street, North Melbourne, 1980.ShareView image in fullscreenJimmy at th…
· Ellen Smith
The former Australian Test star in the frame to coach Sydney Thunder
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The Supreme Court has reminded Racing NSW where its authority begins and ends
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Queensland man arrested after allegedly posting antisemitic content
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Joseph Sahyoun
Bennett calls fan invasion 'pretty disruptive' after historic moment
South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett was unimpressed with fans invading the field. (AAP: Dave Hunt)
JBy Julia André
Julia André is a reporter for ABC Gold Coast and files across TV, radio and online. She's previously worked for the ABC in Mount Isa, Wagga Wagga and Sydney.
Matildas sink North Korea to secure Women’s Asian Cup semi-final berth
Goalscoring machine Alanna Kennedy and captain Sam Kerr produced mesmerising strikes in their quarter final against North Korea. Source: AAP / Richard Wainwright
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Residents 'giving up' Queensland island properties over $22m body corp debt
Properties at Couran Cove Island Resort have been without water, power and sewerage connections since 2023. (Supplied)
· Heloise Vyas
King Frederik and Queen Mary's first tour of Australia in 13 years
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Mary and Fred's love story: How a girl from Hobart met a prince and became queen
Denmark's King Frederik and Queen Mary on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in January 2024 after Frederik was proclaimed as king. (Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Traasdahl via Reuters)
· Fiona Blackwood
Mourners gather in Melbourne vigil for stabbing victim
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Two teens at large following fatal Melbourne crash
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'What about us?' Iranians waiting years to receive asylum in Australia
Iranian refugee Nader, not pictured here, has been waiting three years to be granted asylum in Australia. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
· Phoebe Pin
Will this former fugitive be sent to NSW to face new criminal charges?
Charles Batham appeared on camera in a 2007 film about ultralight aircraft. (YouTube)
· Erin Parke
Will the pumps run dry? How the war in Iran is impacting Australia's oil supply
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Nick Pearson
Floodwater creeps up on outback Queensland town
Residents in low-lying streets of Longreach have been warned to prepare for flooding. (ABC Western Qld: Crispian Yeomans)
· Hannah Walsh
Greg tried ‘everything he could’ to stop drinking. An unexpected discovery helped him quit
The 2011 Brisbane floods were the catalyst for Greg Stegman’s spiral into alcoholism.
· Courtney Kruk
Amid rationing and shortage fears, here's what Australia's fuel supply looks like in charts
Australia has much less fuel in reserves than many other nations. Source: Getty / George Chan/Getty Images
· Sbsaustralia
How war in the Middle East is 're-ordering power' and what it means for Australia's alliances
The US used to be the dominant superpower but this is changing. Source: SBS, Getty
· Sbsaustralia
JBy Jessica Riga
Jessica Riga is a Digital Journalist with the national ABC News online team. She specialises in live blogging and explainer content, and has live blogged the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the 2022 Australian federal election.
Australian exports in jeopardy as 'war risk' costs surge
Australian exporters are struggling to get products into the Gulf and further into Europe as the war in the Middle East continues.
· Emilia Terzon
By Emilia Terzon
Emilia Terzon is a reporter with the ABC's national business unit. She has been with the ABC since 2014 across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Victoria. She has covered bushfires, federal elections, COVID-19 and Royal Commissions, and was lucky enough to film solo as a Video Journalist across northern Austral…
Perfect storm helping feral animals take over South Australia
Already this year, Quondong Station has mustered about 5,000 feral goats for control. (Supplied: Quondong Station)
· Isabella Kelly
Alex Johnston's record-breaking try was a moment of pure humanity
Johnston is now the greatest try-scorer in the history of Australian rugby league. (AAP Images: Dean Lewis )
· Nick Campton
Second round of flooding for inland Australia as March one of wettest on record
Topic:Weather Forecasts
· Tom Saunders
MBy Matt Neal
Matt Neal is the editor at ABC South West Victoria and Ballarat. He's been a reporter based in Warrnambool, Victoria since 2001.