Australian Broadcasting Corporation Trump threatens social media companies after Twitter fact-checks him abc.net.au US President Donald Trump is threatening social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering after Twitter added fact-checks to two of his …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationTourism Tourism 'pays the price' for Council's 'blunt decision' abc.net.au Tasmania's Glamorgan Spring Bay Council (GSBC) is to divest itself of its three visitor centres as it struggles with ongoing financial issues that …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationHomelessness Frogs Hollow homeless hub plans scrapped, visitor facility to be opened instead abc.net.au The NT Government has quietly shelved plans to open a support centre for homeless people in Darwin CBD, and will instead open a 50-bed short-stay …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationPolicing 'Senseless' death of toddler Willow Dunn sparks outpouring of community grief abc.net.au The death of a 4-year-old Brisbane girl whose father is charged with her murder has sparked an outpouring of grief. An online candlelight vigil is …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationSouth Asia Iran's parliament sits for first time since elections, with strict coronavirus restrictions in place abc.net.au Iran's parliament reconvened on Wednesday, after the February elections, under strict health protocols and social distancing rules to ward off the …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationForests State logging in endangered possum's habitat broke law, court rules abc.net.au The Federal Court has ruled that state-owned timber company VicForests breached environmental laws by logging sections of the Central Highlands …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment (Australia) Mackay fatberg blamed on coronavirus panic-buying abc.net.au The shortage of toilet paper as a result of coronavirus panic-buying has been blamed after a record 'fatberg' was pulled from Mackay's sewerage …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationChild Welfare Former MP accused of child sexual abuse fails in bid to keep details secret abc.net.au A former federal MP accused of historical child sexual abuse offences has unsuccessfully asked a court to keep details of his case secret, arguing …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationNRL The 2020 NRL season is about to resume. Here's what you need to know abc.net.au The NRL season makes its much-anticipated return this week following the coronavirus-enforced shutdown that stretched back to March. Australian Rugby …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationCrime 11yo accused of robbing shop at knifepoint a threat in and out of prison, court hears abc.net.au A north Queensland court has heard an 11-year-old boy facing more than 100 charges, including attempted armed robbery, is a threat in and out of …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationDiets Scorpions, pipis and no coffee: My month on the "zombie apocalypse diet" abc.net.au How would you like to lose weight, improve your health and help the planet? And fast? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then my …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment (Australia) Teen charged for allegedly shooting pedestrian in eye with gel blaster abc.net.au A man has been treated for an eye injury after he and two other pedestrians were allegedly shot with gel blasters by two suspects in a passing car in …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationApprenticeships Jai is just one of 15,000 apprentices who are out of work due to COVID-19, and tens of thousands more could follow abc.net.au There are warnings tens of thousands of apprenticeships and trainee positions could disappear due to the economic fallout of COVID-19. New research …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationRetail Beware the 'moist breath zone' and other ways shopping is about to change abc.net.au The return to shopping and eating out has certainly come as welcome relief in those countries lucky enough to be opening up. The malls are open! You …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationEntertainment (Australia) Deaf choir master inspires others to take up Auslan with help from Lorde abc.net.au Tallula Bourne was born deaf and did not properly hear music until she received cochlear implants at age 12. Tallula Bourne was born deaf and Lorde …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationSpace Exploration SpaceX: first stop the ISS next stop space tourism, the Moon, then Mars abc.net.au When the NASA SpaceX test flight lifts off from Cape Canaveral tomorrow morning, there will be more than just national pride riding on its …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationMark McGowan 'Errors made all around' in handling of coronavirus outbreak on live export ship, WA Premier admits abc.net.au WA Premier Mark McGowan admits the "full picture was not clear" when he claimed the state had been left in the dark about a coronavirus outbreak on …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationRetail Could suburban shopping centres be the new office space for city workers? abc.net.au Humble suburban shopping centres could soon come to the rescue of large companies who are struggling to get workers back into offices due to physical …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationAFL Toby Greene admits to 'dark' moments after AFL grand final loss and father's arrest abc.net.au Greater Western Sydney star Toby Greene admits last year's AFL grand final loss was among the toughest experiences of his life, compounded by the …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationStudents Adelaide's lowest attended high school under review for potential closure abc.net.au A review into the future of Adelaide's lowest attended high school will go ahead, the South Australian Government says, despite a minor climb in …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Universities UWA and Curtin's coronavirus losses reach $124m amid plea for international students to return abc.net.au Western Australia's top two universities — the University of WA and Curtin — estimate COVID-19 has cost them a combined total of $124 million and …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationHong Kong 'A deadly blow' to Hong Kong democracy movement as new law could see Chinese agents make arrests abc.net.au Hundreds of riot police took up posts around Hong Kong's legislature overnight, anticipating protests against a bill criminalising disrespect of …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationConflicts of Interest Public servant directed government work to his own company, corruption report finds abc.net.au A corruption investigation has found "significant organisational failings" at the Department of Education and Training after an IT manager misused …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationShipping Sydney beaches close as plastic containers, face masks wash ashore abc.net.au Popular Sydney beaches have closed after surgical face masks, plastic takeaway containers and air-conditioning ducts washed ashore from dozens of …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationCrime Man charged over 'outrageous' murder of woman found dumped in Sydney park abc.net.au A Sydney man has been charged over the alleged murder of a woman, whose body was found in a park at Hunters Hill, on Sydney's lower north shore, two …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationIcon version of the Flipboard logoPolicing Man arrested over murder of woman, whose body was found dumped in Sydney park abc.net.au A Sydney man has been arrested over the murder of a woman, whose body was found in a park at Hunters Hill, on Sydney's lower north shore, two years …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Rugby Western Force back in Super Rugby, but owner Forrest sounds warning note abc.net.au Rugby Australia has confirmed the Western Force will return to Super Rugby as part of an Australian-based competition, which could get underway in …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationRemembrance Day VC recipient's defamation case delayed over potentially sensitive evidence abc.net.au A decision by the Federal Attorney-General to invoke special secrecy laws to protect sensitive military information has already caused a "hiccup" in …
Australian Broadcasting CorporationCriminal Law Victorian police officer convicted of faking statements to 'save time' for colleagues abc.net.au A depressed detective who tried to shut down three assault investigations because he thought the victims were untruthful, uncooperative or unworthy …
