Most Australians will never have heard of the kakarratul, an elusive silky mole that burrows in the desert and has no eyes. Now a growing threat is shrinking its habitat.| www.abc.net.au
Microsoft has increased the price of its Microsoft 365 subscriptions, which it says has new AI features, but the price hike caused consumer outrage.| www.abc.net.au
The consumer watchdog is accusing Microsoft of allegedly misleading about 2.7 million Australians about price increases for certain plans, slamming the tech giant for "deliberately" hiding an option from consumers.| www.abc.net.au
Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says her experiment in state politics has come to an end and apologises to Premier Jeremy Rockliff for the "instability" her party has caused.| www.abc.net.au
South-east Queensland authorities are continuing to investigate the source of the cluster, with contact tracing underway.| www.abc.net.au
Vaccination rates among children and teens have dropped to "critical" levels, according to experts, who are warning deaths are inevitable if Australia doesn't do more to turn the trend around.| www.abc.net.au
The looming by-election in Hinchinbrook will not have a significant impact on the makeup of Queensland parliament, but it will give insight into the state of play of politics a year after the LNP swept to power.| www.abc.net.au
Suspected space debris is believed to have crashed near a WA mine site, with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirming the object was not from a commercial aircraft.| www.abc.net.au
You may think the closest thing Australia has to a national drink is XXXX or a flat white. But there's another drink that's so well-established here, most Australians don't realise it's our own creation.| www.abc.net.au
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on one of the UN's top advocates for Palestinian rights, Francesca Albanese, accusing her of "spewing unabashed antisemitism".| www.abc.net.au
Artificial intelligence is coming for the law. Are we ready for robots to become judge and jury?| www.abc.net.au
A 50-year study shows trees in Australia's tropical rainforests are experiencing chronic stress, and mortality rates began climbing in the 1970s.| www.abc.net.au
Recent research finds large swathes of the Amazon are releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than they are absorbing, in a worrying sign that the planet's greatest carbon sink could turn into a carbon producer, hindering efforts to slow global warming.| www.abc.net.au
Climate change is killing trees faster than they can be replaced leading to greater carbon emissions, according to a new study.| www.abc.net.au
Teased and speculated for more than two years, Peter Dutton has finally revealed his nuclear power policy.| www.abc.net.au
This one-time Greens candidate, who is waging war on wind turbines, has found an unlikely ally — and a receptive audience — in Queensland's coal country.| www.abc.net.au
After 1991 Ukraine followed the bumpy path of many post-Soviet states, attempting to forge a modern democracy next door to a powerful neighbour with interest and influence in its internal affairs. The 2014 political crisis in Ukraine turned into a tug-of-war between the Russia and the West. Russia’s occupation of Crimea, an autonomous region in Ukraine, become a test of US power and its limits as well as a critical moment for the Russian president. Rear Vision looks at this moment which a...| ABC listen
Sussan Ley and other prominent Australians are among those whose details have also been made available on a US-based website.| www.abc.net.au
Populations of the brushtail possum have been declining in arid regions of WA since European settlement, but scientists believe reclassifying the species could be key to its survival.| www.abc.net.au
Police in China are arresting female authors of homosexual romance novels, in a widespread crackdown on the "boys love" fiction genre.| www.abc.net.au
It's taken two years and the Tasmanian government has already ruled out forced amalgamations, but an extensive local government review identifies 12 councils suitable to merge.| www.abc.net.au
Small businesses will get a 12-month reprieve and be able to instantly write off another $20,000 in expenses, if Labor wins next month's federal election.| www.abc.net.au
Yumi Stynes and Melissa Kang's sex education guide for teens is a topic of hot debate for its frankness. It also provides comprehensive, inclusive sex education that combats misinformation.| www.abc.net.au
Donald Trump sued parent company Alphabet and other social media companies after the platforms suspended his accounts in 2021.| www.abc.net.au
Mohammed Mustafa recently returned from his second medical mission in Gaza, describing horrific conditions. Now, the Australian doctor is on a mission to build an Australian-backed children's hospital to help save lives.| www.abc.net.au
Maryam Sayed Deeb and Abdullah Abu Nahl got married during the Israel-Gaza war, but two days later they were killed in an Israeli air strike.| www.abc.net.au
In the fake news era, what's the standard for truth in memoir?| www.abc.net.au
WhatsApp, Roblox, Reddit and Discord are among an expanded list of platforms which may be covered by the teen social media ban, the ABC can reveal.| www.abc.net.au
The expected deluge overnight in parts of Sydney and the Illawarra, Blue Mountains and Hunter, could see severe flash flooding and rapid river rises.| www.abc.net.au
Perth has just endured its driest six-month spell since records began almost 150 years ago, with less than 22 millimetres of rain to the end of March. What does this mean for our precious water resources?| www.abc.net.au
Australia's biggest gas project, Woodside's North West Shelf, has received final approval to extend operations through until 2070.| www.abc.net.au
Luke Creasey warns young people "your social media footprint will follow you" as he withdraws his candidacy for the seat of Melbourne after posts came to light that showed him making "awful comments" about rape, lesbians and Catholics.| www.abc.net.au
Jessica Whelan, the Liberal candidate for Lyons, is accused of saying feminists supporting sharia law should have their genitals mutilated and that Muslims should be banned from Australia.| www.abc.net.au
Embattled Liberal election candidate Jessica Whelan is facing more questions about her social media activity after further anti-Muslim posts bearing her name emerged.| www.abc.net.au
Peter Killin quits as the Liberal candidate for a Melbourne seat after it was revealed that he encouraged conservative Christians to join the Liberal Party to stop gay people from being elected to office.| www.abc.net.au
In a provocative first speech to Parliament, Queensland Senator Fraser Anning calls for a return to a "European Christian" immigration system and a ban on Muslims migrating to Australia.| www.abc.net.au
A leading extremism expert says increasing inequality is leading to the growth of sovereign citizen and other fringe groups spreading across rural and regional Australia.| www.abc.net.au
The risk posed by the sovereign citizen movement in Australia has concerned experts and authorities for years. Now it may have become a reality, after two police officers were allegedly killed by a man who identifies with the group.| www.abc.net.au
Sovereign citizens don't believe the laws apply to them, so they challenge any punitive measures in court. A NSW magistrate warns this is having serious consequences for everyone.| www.abc.net.au
Gilmour Space Technologies attempted to launch its rocket from a spaceport in the north Queensland community of Bowen in an Australian-first on Wednesday morning.| www.abc.net.au
It is Friday the 13th, and while the superstitious move through the day with trepidation, the ABC has compiled a list of so-called haunted places for those who like a spook.| www.abc.net.au
An ABC NEWS Verify investigation has found organisers linked to the March for Australia protests sharing white supremacy posts on social media and, in one case, pro-Nazi and pro-Hitler memes.| www.abc.net.au
Never short of a soundbite, the MP has gone from country kid to Bjelke-Petersen-era Queensland, to federal parliament.| www.abc.net.au
After 139 days at sea, three Scottish brothers have set a new world record by completing the first and fastest unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean.| www.abc.net.au
The organisation that manages the national electricity market is accused of hanging the wind industry out to dry to protect its own reputation after the recent statewide blackout in South Australia.| www.abc.net.au
If the project is built, many of the 101-storey tower's luxury penthouses will look down on the spire of the Q1 building in nearby Surfers Paradise.| www.abc.net.au
YouTuber MrBeast’s style philanthropy is obliged to be a noisy spectacle — one that attracts massive audiences, brand deals, and merchandise sales, all of which can then be funnelled into the next grand philanthropic gesture.| ABC Religion & Ethics
Online retail giants Shein and Temu will likely adapt their business models in the face of Trump's tariffs, but its not good news for those fighting fast fashion.| www.abc.net.au
Australia Post is taking the extraordinary step of immediately suspending many forms of shipping to the United States, as a Trump administration tariff deadline approaches on Friday.| www.abc.net.au
The prime minister will hold annual leaders' talks with China's Premier Li Qiang, as well as meeting China's President Xi Jinping on a six-day trip that takes in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu.| www.abc.net.au
US President Donald Trump pledges to provide whatever relief Texas needs to recover from the flooding.| www.abc.net.au
The massive tax cut and spending bill was passed by the US House of Representatives after being delayed for hours by Democrat minority leader Hakeem Jeffries.| www.abc.net.au
It's entirely appropriate that Albanese is meeting Xi again before he meets Trump for the first time. Xi is more important than Trump now.| www.abc.net.au
Donald Trump's last trade war with China allowed Shein and Temu to become e-commerce giants during a cost-of-living crisis. But his latest tariffs will not hurt the companies as much as those who rely on them.| www.abc.net.au
A Trump administration tariff deadline is creating "chaos" for postal networks and retailers globally, as low-value parcels will be slugged with import duties from next week.| www.abc.net.au
The Coalition's internal pollster is helping orchestrate a campaign to boost public support for the gas industry ahead of the federal election in what has been described as "textbook astroturfing".| www.abc.net.au
In Gaza, Maazize is feeding her children ground up animal food and tea made from sticks and leaves, just so they have something in their starving stomachs.| www.abc.net.au
Raelene Cooper has again challenged Woodside's consultation with traditional owners as the mining giant launches a fresh application for seismic testing in the Pilbara.| www.abc.net.au
The government says all recommendations from a 2018 inquiry into fracking have been met, and oil and gas companies will be able to start applying to frack in the Beetaloo Basin.| www.abc.net.au
The survivor of a terrifying shark attack at Beachport in South Australia's south-east initially thought the animal was another swimmer, her husband says — but he has little doubt his wife will return to the water after recovering in hospital and at home.| www.abc.net.au
A woman has serious leg injuries after being attacked by a shark at Beachport in South Australia's south-east, police say.| www.abc.net.au
The Yes In My Backyard movement is lobbying for denser cities and more housing in places people want to work and live and YIMBYs want these homes built yesterday. But the NIMBYs haven't given up yet.On a cold June night in Sydney's eastern suburbs dozens of residents, most insulated by navy puffer coats and vests, have piled into the Double Bay Bowling Club to air their concerns at a housing forum.They're not happy that apartments are going up in their suburbs — some of Sydney's most afflue...| Gina Rushton
When you enter your childbearing years, it can feel like everyone from the treasurer, your mum, and probably your Instagram reels really wants you to have a kid. But is it the right decision? Few women escape this conundrum of modern family-making, and unfortunately there is no easy or simple answer. But in this talk presented by the Sydney Opera House at the All About Women Festival 2025, you’ll get the context, prompts and profound reflections to help you think through this decision, wh...| Gina Rushton
Fact checking has been described as cleaning up a sewage spill with a teaspoon. What happens to truth when someone takes the teaspoon away?When Donald Trump fronted his first debate of the US presidential campaign against then-Vice President Kamala Harris, back in September last year, he made what has become a notorious accusation: migrants in a small Ohio town were eating the local pets."A lot of towns don't want to talk about it because they're so embarrassed by it," then presidential candi...| Gina Rushton
It’s been one year since the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade. What effect has it had on reproductive justice here in Australia?| ABC listen
Lucie Cutting brings you a morning full of weekend inspiration, from your kitchen and home projects to the characters and history of our state.| ABC listen
A remote Queensland GP says he is quitting for the sake of his mental health as he struggles to find someone to take over.| www.abc.net.au
An independent review has found it will cost at least $1.25 billion and take seven years to fix Queensland Health's failed payroll system.| www.abc.net.au
This triangle is going to help us explain how Australian politics has fundamentally changed over the past five decades.| www.abc.net.au
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries wins a fierce contest to build the Australian navy's new fleet of warships, beating a bid from German rival ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.| www.abc.net.au
Trials on buses are also still planned to commence "operator by operator" later this year, but state operator Translink won't say if it will begin on Brisbane City Council buses in 2024.| www.abc.net.au
Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue has been awarded an honorary doctorate for her work in promoting breast cancer awareness.| www.abc.net.au
Stay informed and entertained with ABC Australia. Access live events, news, audio and on-demand video streaming from the nation's most trusted broadcaster.| ABC
America's pharmaceutical giants have been plotting to torpedo Australia's Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme, despite securing major concessions 20 years ago.| www.abc.net.au
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton say the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, a cornerstone of Australia's health system, will never be a negotiating chip in US President Donald Trump's ongoing tariff campaign.| www.abc.net.au
Yass Valley Council in New South Wales has voted down a motion to remove sex education book Welcome to Sex, co-authored by Yumi Stynes, from its library.| www.abc.net.au
The Liberal Party accepts the resignation of Tasmanian candidate Jessica Whelan after more allegations about her social media activity.| www.abc.net.au
The South Australian Government announces it will spend $14 million in an attempt to accelerate a project to build a new interconnector with NSW, with Premier Steven Marshall claiming the "early works package" could bring the process forward by up to 12 months.| www.abc.net.au
The survivor of a shark bite in South Australia's south-east is recovering well, her family said as they praised the quick response of the local swimming group and emergency services.| www.abc.net.au
The Australian National University's vice-chancellor vows to stay the course amid sustained pressure on her leadership, while blasting her most vocal critics for using her gender as a tactic to undermine her.| www.abc.net.au
Back-to-school preparations are in full swing, but a growing number of parents are abandoning traditional education.| www.abc.net.au
Long COVID is snuffing out some patients' dreams of having children, and complicating pregnancy and parenthood for those who choose to conceive despite their symptoms and doubts about when or if they will recover.| www.abc.net.au
BINTJE: A waxy potato that is an old Dutch variety with a lovely yellow flesh that's creamy and makes a beautiful potato salad and are also ideal for frying. This potato has a long shelf life.| www.abc.net.au
Australia's 39 universities have endorsed a new definition of antisemitism that will be enforced on campus after coming under pressure from a senate inquiry following rancorous protests regarding the Gaza war.| www.abc.net.au
Work on three major tunnelling projects at the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro site has now stopped due to safety fears.| www.abc.net.au
Energy providers are granted the right to remotely switch off rooftop solar panel in South Australia to prevent blackouts, with similar powers being sought interstate.| www.abc.net.au
A proposed electricity interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales gets regulatory approval, however its economic benefit is significantly downplayed.| www.abc.net.au
Researchers suspect a shark, which washed up on a beach in Victoria's south west, was ripped open by a killer whale in a rarely documented interaction.| www.abc.net.au
The ABC analysed 29 million stolen codes to help you avoid using an insecure one.| www.abc.net.au
Niue takes one of Sweden's biggest internet organisations to court, claiming millions of dollars' worth of revenue was lost because its internet domain name was taken over without consent.| www.abc.net.au
Her daughters say she was lonely and vulnerable. Now Perth grandmother Donna Nelson is about to stand trial in Japan on drug smuggling charges her children believe arose out of a romance scam.| www.abc.net.au
In a move predicted to lower most people's power bills, the Australian Energy Market Commission is recommending a current ban on charging people for exporting energy into the grid be removed. But not everyone is happy.| www.abc.net.au
Energy authorities in SA use new solar switch-off powers for the first time, remotely cutting output from thousands of rooftop units during "near-record minimum demand" to maintain the stability of the grid.| www.abc.net.au
Electricity grid operators will seize the power to remotely switch off new rooftop panels in SA as the state's Energy Minister warns excessive solar could lead to another widespread blackout.| www.abc.net.au
Many struggling young South Koreans refer to their country as hell, and say they're giving up on love, marriage and kids. But how literal are they being? The answer depends on who you ask.| www.abc.net.au
John Pavitt is one of the few Melburnians who is allowed to break curfew, but the city he is waking up to has been transformed over the past month.| www.abc.net.au
The commitment is at the centre of a new, 10-year national strategy released by Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth, designed to coordinate federal and state action to eliminate gender-based violence.| www.abc.net.au
Economists are debating 'big questions' again, with land and wealth at the top of the list.| www.abc.net.au
Have you played Monopoly? The boardgame was designed to teach us about rents. Some economists say if we took rents seriously we could solve many problems.| www.abc.net.au
Prosper Australia says if we were smarter about taxing land, we could slash taxes on workers and businesses, writes Gareth Hutchens.| www.abc.net.au
