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Australian oil companies are being accused of profiteering off the war in Iran as the average price of unleaded petrol surges well past $2 a litre in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane today.Half of the petrol stations in Melbourne today are charging 219.9 cents a litre, while half in Sydney have raised prices to betwee…
Topic:Carnivals and Festivals
A labour hire company named as a front for gangland figure Mick Gatto, and which has made millions of dollars on the Victorian government’s Big Build, has had its Gold Coast-based operation called out by a major Queensland inquiry.
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Residents across North Queensland are being warned to prepare for a dumping of rain up to 300mm in coming days and the chance of a tropical cyclone developing.The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting falls of between 50mm to 100mm between Cooktown and Townsville from tomorrow.But some isolated areas could record fa…
Victorians are on the hook for an extra $395 million to rebuild the Formula 1 pit facilities at Albert Park after asbestos was discovered in the existing building – more than doubling the project’s original cost.
Victorians are on the hook for an extra $115 million to rebuild the Formula 1 pit facilities at Albert Park after asbestos was discovered in the existing building – pushing the total cost of upgrades to $395 million.
Queensland’s CFMEU inquiry has accused a Gold Coast traffic management operation of having links with Melbourne underworld identity Mick Gatto.
Dennis Cometti was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2019. (AAP: Michael Dodge)
Artist, budding author and once the heir apparent to the largest fortune in Australia, Francis Packer was found dead at his Sydney home on Sunday.
Lots of mud at the High Country cattle sales in Benambra. (ABC Rural: Emma Field)
Justine Longmore is the ABC's lead rural reporter in Victoria, based in Shepparton.
Kyle and Jackie O's radio partnership lasted longer than 25 years. (Facebook: Kyle and Jackie O)
The Albanese government overruled advice from its own environment department before the 2025 election that it should put the brake on salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour in Tasmania, documents released under freedom of information laws reveal.
Australia’s largest company, BHP, will close a training facility in North Queensland over the ongoing spat with the Crisafulli government as the miner ramps up its campaign to force the state to overhaul its coal royalties regime.
In another blow to the arts in Queensland, Brisbane Street Art Festival has cancelled its event for 2026 and will instead focus on returning in 2027.
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Industries that pay the most, such as mining and construction, tend to have the largest gender wage gaps, according to a report
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Topic:Performing Arts
Australia’s social services minister has accused Married at First Sight, the nation’s most popular reality show, of giving a platform to “coercive control”, after a male contestant agreed that he might want a romantic partner that is more like an “obedient” dog than an equal.
“Pay writers like politicians” says the essay title. We know that’s not going to happen, at least not in Australia. But not so very long ago it was a serious proposition.
Queensland Police are investigating the alleged attempt to steal copper wire in Toowoomba. (ABC Southern Qld: Kristina Harazim)
The Australian economy has posted its best performance in almost three years, expanding by 0.8 per cent through the final three months of 2025.
More than half the petrol stations in Sydney and Melbourne have already hiked their prices for regular unleaded by 5¢ to 10¢ per litre, new analysis shows, even as the Albanese government warns the industry that price gouging will not be tolerated.
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Topic:Economic Trends and Indicators
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A Sydney council has accused the state government of attempting to hand control of a publicly owned north shore golf course to the sport’s peak body in NSW to appease golfers amid plans to seize fairways in other parts of the city.
While I do not speak for the Australian-Iranian diaspora as a whole, I am gravely concerned for what this attack will cost in innocent lives
A reckless restaurant in Australia that served two children insect repellent instead of cranberry juice was slapped with a $28,000 fine for the life-threatening screw up, according to a report.
Australia’s rugby coach Dave Rennie walks on the field before their their rugby union match against England in Brisbane, Australia, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard, File)
Australian farmers are bracing for a global fertiliser crisis that will hit the price of bread and beer, as soaring shipping costs threaten to drive up prices for pharmaceuticals and online shopping orders.
A tropical low pressure system is slowly tacking westward towards the Queensland coast. Source: AAP / Adam Head
Iran's Sara Didar held back tears during the Women's Asian Cup press conference on the Gold Coast. Source: AAP / Dave Hunt
SBS recieved these images of missile strikes on Beirut and people fleeing cities by road. Source: Supplied
Adam Zanaty has faced challenges to find a bed in Mecca and Medina, as people see the two cities as safe havens after the war in the Middle East broke out. Source: Supplied / Adam Zanaty
For Kishwar Chowdhury, food has always been more than what’s on the plate. For her, it’s a source of connection, a way to give back and keep her culture alive. From bringing Bangladeshi food to the world stage on MasterChef Australia, to using her platform to advocate for those who need it most, these practices are …
Observers gather on the grass next to an inflatable “blood moon” displayed on the grounds of Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark to watch a total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha Day on March 03, 2026 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Telescopes were set up for public viewing by the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand…
Dr Helen Frazer said the AI has been trained on more mammograms she could ever see in her lifetime. (ABC News: Paige Cockburn)
Australians were treated to a rare sight overnight as a total lunar eclipse painted the moon red.
At first it seemed like another fake fight, but Jackie ‘O’ Henderson decided her partner’s attack on her obsession with astrology was the final straw
Lamine Yamal del Barcelona reacciona durante la vuelta de la semifinal contra el Atlético de Madrid en la Copa del Rey, el martes 3 de marzo de 2026, en Barcelona. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort)
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she is engaging with her counterpart in the UAE to try and assist stranded Australians as flights are grounded. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
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Varroa mites breed inside the cells of bee brood. (Supplied: Norma May Honey)
Fa'alogo's time as Melbourne's tip fullback begins in earnest on Thursday night. (AAP Image: Darren England )
Nick Campton joined the ABC in 2021 after a stint with Sydney's The Daily Telegraph.
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