Tokyo Paralympic swimmer Elizabeth Edmondson's 1964 Tokyo Games record still stands 55 years onabc.net.au - Tom Wildie At just 14, Elizabeth Edmondson became the youngest Australian to claim an individual gold medal for swimming at either an Olympics or Paralympics It …
Sudanese Victorians bolster junior team ranks at West Gippsland football clubabc.net.au - Catherine Murphy Lado Alphonse said he was a "20-year-old reject in society" before being recruited by Cora Lynn Football Club in West Gippsland. Originally from …
Entertainment (Australia) Canberra artist credits daughter's battle with hydrocephalus for giving life and art new meaningabc.net.au - Adrienne Francis When Margaret Hadfield moved to Canberra from the small New South Wales country town of Coonabarabran almost 30 years ago, it was under truly trying …
Australian Universities How this 19th century bishop's legacy reverberates in Australian Catholicism todayabc.net.au - By Alice Moldovan Aunty Joan Hendriks is a senior Ngugi elder of the Quandamooka people and a committed Catholic whose faith has always been a central part of her …
Sydney Opera House Barangaroo performance space on the cards, as Arts Minister admits to shortage of theatres in Sydneyabc.net.au - Antonette Collins The NSW Government will look at options for a new theatre at Barangaroo as it seeks to create more capacity in Sydney, Arts Minister Don Harwin has …
Paralympics Sam Tait targets Beijing 2022 as he chases dream to be world's best Paralympic skierabc.net.au - Chloe Hart Pure grit, hard work and mental resilience have transformed Sam Tait into one of the best sit-skiers in the world. On the slopes he is invincible, …
Genes How genetics could soon become the new frontier for advantage in sportabc.net.au - By Catherine Taylor It's a scene straight out of Gattaca — the 1997 futuristic film in which eugenics is used to breed and select American astronauts. Ethan Hawke plays …
Joe Denly Joe Root's Ashes half-century gives England a sniff at victory as Aussie bowlers toil on day three at Headingleyabc.net.au - Jon Healy Australia will hope to retain the Ashes on day four of the third Test at Headingley, requiring seven more wickets to win the match with England still …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo The Ashes third Test at Headingley, Leeds: Day three live blogabc.net.au - Jon Healy Australia is hoping to build on its sizable lead on day three, knowing a big day may be enough for it to retain the Ashes at Headingley.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Ashes The Ashes third Test at Headingly, Leeds: Day three live blogabc.net.au - Jon Healy Australia is hoping to build on its sizable lead on day three, knowing a big day may be enough for it to retain the Ashes at Headingley.
Queensland The Gympie Country Music Muster is getting naked to 'strip away' mental health's stigmaabc.net.au - By Kallee Buchanan and Sarah Jane Bell Not many music festivals would encourage fans to get naked for their event, but the Gympie Music Muster in south-east Queensland is doing just …
Melbourne, VIC Australia's Boomers beat USA 98-94 in Melbourne for first win in 55 yearsabc.net.au Australia has pulled off a historic first win over Team USA in their World Cup exhibition game, triumphing 98-94 in front of a record crowd at the …
Cronulla SharksCronulla Sharks v New Zealand Warriors, Wests Tigers v Newcastle Knights, St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters:abc.net.au The Sharks and the Warriors kick off our Saturday NRL action, then Wests Tigers host the Knights, and the Dragons meet the high-flying Roosters.
Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters thrash Dragons 34-12, Sharks and Tigers post NRL winsabc.net.au The Roosters make light work of the Dragons with a commanding 34-12 triumph, as the Sharks and Tigers enjoy their dominant victories in the race for …
Ewan McGregor Star Wars' Ewan McGregor confirms he's back as Obi-Wan Kenobi for new seriesabc.net.au - Michael Collett We already knew Disney would be leaning heavily on Star Wars in its efforts to get consumers to sign up for yet another streaming service, but now …
Melbourne, VICSydney v St Kilda, Nth Melbourne v Melbourne, Geelong v Carlton, Gold Coast v GWS, West Coast v Hawthorn: AFL round 23 liveabc.net.au Lance Franklin hits a milestone as the Swans host the Saints, then it's North v the Demons, Cats v Blues, the Suns meet the Giants before West Coast …
AFL Hawthorn upsets Eagles, Cats beat Carlton as Giants, Kangaroos and Swans win in AFL round 23abc.net.au Hawthorn has kept its finals hopes alive by beating premiers West Coast, and Geelong remained a chance of claiming the minor premiership, while the …
Entertainment (Australia) Hugh Sheridan's brother and castmate attacked outside Perth theatre after Hair performanceabc.net.au Logie winner Hugh Sheridan has taken to social media after witnessing a series of violent attacks outside a Perth theatre, with his brother and a …
Ballet Good Morning America host Lara Spencer apologises for Prince George ballet remarksabc.net.au A US morning television host has apologised for comments she made about six-year-old Prince George taking ballet lessons, which have been condemned …
Amazon Rainforest Amazon fires emergency leads Brazilian President to send in military as Donald Trump offers aidabc.net.au Brazilian Presiden Jair Bolsonaro has authorised the use of the military to battle massive fires sweeping across parts of the Amazon as US President …
Collingwood Collingwood's 11-point victory over Essendon raises more questions ahead of double-chance finalabc.net.au - Andrew McGarry For Collingwood and Nathan Buckley, the goals were clear — grab the four points against an under-strength Essendon to give the team a shot at a …
Queensland Tasmanian seafood giant Tassal expands into tropical north Queensland - ABC Rural - ABC Newsabc.net.au - By Tom Major and Jodie Gunders A massive new prawn farm to be built at Proserpine in north Queensland could herald a new era in aquaculture. Tassal says up to 1,000 jobs will be …
Pat Cummins Australia wrests control of third Ashes Test, putting to bed the ghosts of Trent Bridge 2015abc.net.au - Geoff Lemon For what feels a lot longer than four years, Trent Bridge 2015 has sat lodged in the Australian cricket psyche. That moody Nottingham morning under …
Paralympics Brant Garvey is in training for the world's toughest ironman race, the Norseman, on one legabc.net.au - Evan Morgan Grahame When Brant Garvey was born with half his right leg missing, doctors had a message for his parents: "Be prepared that he's not going to be able to do …
Entertainment (Australia) Tradie Justin Lampe turns his hand to metal art sculpturesabc.net.au - By Donal Sheil After Justin Lampe's fencing business folded more than a year ago, the self-taught artist turned to metal art to make a living and looked to his …
Mental Disorders Transgender woman had to tick Australian Tax Office's mental illness box to get early access to superabc.net.au - By Kathy Sundstrom and Rob Blackmore Two years ago, Siobhan Frith had a wife and was named David but knew she was living a lie. The jeweller from Eumundi on Queensland's Sunshine Coast …
Tariffs Donald Trump orders US companies to 'start looking for alternatives' to Chinaabc.net.au US President Donald Trump says he has "hereby ordered" American companies to consider alternatives to doing business in China after Beijing announced …
Dairy Milk price increases at supermarkets fail to reach struggling dairy farmers in Queensland and NSW - ABC Rural - ABC Newsabc.net.au - Lydia Burton, Kim Honan and Ben Harden Queensland and New South Wales dairy farmers say they are devastated major supermarkets have not passed on recent increases in milk prices. The ACCC …
Entertainment (Australia) Indigenous Broome author Brenton E McKenna's epic journey behind his graphic-novel successabc.net.au - By Ben Collins Bashed, beaten, rejected — how could writing a uniquely Australian comic book saga be this hard? In the process of becoming Australia's first-ever …
Entertainment (Australia) Australian TV might upend reality television's reign with series like Bluey, The Heights and Robbie Hoodabc.net.au - By Cameron Williams No Australian-made comedy or drama series made the top-10 list of most watched Australian shows in 2018. Reality television took up six slots, with …
