Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing three
Two killed, including a child, in Kyiv with another death in the city of Dnipro amid strikes across the country Russian forces attacked Kyiv and other cities early on Thursday, killing three people, i...
US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefire
White House feels âgood about the prospects of a dealâ as Pakistani officials launch new round of diplomacy The US and Iran have been in indirect talks aimed at extending the two-week ceasefire beyond...
Victorian fuel prices could spike by 20c a litre due to Geelong refinery fire, experts warn
Some petrol stations may see short-term fuel outages as refinery output slows, but national supplies should not be affected Full report: Geelong oil refinery fire Geelong oil refinery fire: what we kn...
Import nation: How Australia went from eight oil refineries to two
Australia only has two oil refineries and one caught fire overnight, igniting further concerns about the nation's fuel security....
Trump says war 'very close to being over' as US flags fresh talks with Iran
The US president said negotiations with Iran could resume in the coming days after earlier talks failed to result in a deal....
Israeli strikes kill four medics, targeting two rescue teams, Lebanese authorities say
Lebanese authorities accused the Israeli military of deliberately targeting rescue workers....
Russian roulette for rubbish: Collectors randomly skipping streets in industrial action
Garbage collectors are picking ârandomâ streets to miss each morning as part of their campaign for a pay rise, leaving fed-up locals stressed about where to put mounting waste....
I donât even like my friendsâ house that much. So why do I feel so envious of them?
Some negative emotions seem to get more intense as we age. A friend once told me to do this when they rear their head. Itâs been good advice....
Turkey school shooter referenced Elliot Rodger on WhatsApp before killing nine people
Turkey has been rocked by its second school shooting in as many days, after a 14-year-old armed with five guns opened fire....
Update for teacher accused of sex abuse
A Sydney teacher who is alleged to have sexually abused a young student has had her bail changed after her lawyer appeared in court on Thursday....
Australia pushes for self-sufficiency, but âno worldâ without US
The Defence Minister says he âunderstandsâ the United Statesâ frustration as Australia splashes $53bn more on the military....
'Mini Strait of Hormuz closure': Victoria could feel petrol price impact of Geelong fire
As Australians woke to the news of a major fire at the Geelong refinery â one of the nation's two remaining oil refineries â questions quickly turned to what this could mean for petrol prices....
Queensland massage therapist faces 18 sexual assault charges
A Queensland massage therapist arrested in February over the alleged sexual assault of four clients is facing 11 fresh charges after another four female clients came forward....
Man found not criminally responsible for fatal hospital attack on 80yo woman
A man charged with choking and bashing an elderly woman at a Sydney hospital who later died has been found not criminally responsible due to a psychotic episode and likely schizophrenia....
'Very rare': Why oil refineries are designed not to catch fire
A former refinery safety manager says preventing fires is hardwired into refining plants....
NRL has 'lost the fabric of the game' with six-again rule
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says the NRL has lost the fabric of its game, leading to anger over the league's controversial six-again rule change....
AFL 'firestorm' taking heavy toll on players, Saints coach says
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says the damage from a "firestorm" around the AFL Tribunal is weighing heavily as his club signals it may appeal against Lance Collard's suspension....
Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly over big venues, US jury finds
Verdict in statesâ case says concert giant stifled competition in ticketing industry, raising pressure for changes Concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over...
Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to spend almost $300m on making drones for Ukraine
Nato promises not to lose sight of Ukraine conflict; Russia attacks Kyiv. What we know on day 1,512 The Netherlands will spend 248m euros ($293m) on producing drones for Ukraine, Dutch defence ministe...
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign
US president says he has âheld backâ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powellâs term in May Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox D...
Sonia Sotomayor apologizes to Brett Kavanaugh in US supreme court justice spat
In a spilling of the courtâs divisions in public, Sotomayor had criticized Kavanaugh over a dissenting ruling on ICE raids Sonia Sotomayor, a US supreme court justice, issued an apology on Wednesday f...
âDesigned to disorientâ: LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making
Stretched across a boulevard and shaped like an âamoebaâ, the divisive Geffen Galleries open next week Two decades ago, the new director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) began a project...
Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth for âhigh crimes and misdemeanorsâ
Accusations refer to attack on Iran without congressional authorization and strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats House Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth on Wednesday,...
Are the Coalition and One Nation singing from the same songsheet? | Fiona Katauskas
Or is the Coalition just following One Nationâs tune? See more of Fiona Katauskasâs cartoons here Continue reading......
Australia fuel watch tracker: check current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments â in charts
How much fuel does Australia have left today, and when could we run out? Track how much petrol and diesel prices have risen near you in Sydney, Melbourne and across the country. Get our breaking news ...
Geelong fire: major blaze breaks out at Australia's Viva oil refinery â video
Video shows an explosive fire at a Geelong oil refinery, which supplies half of Victoriaâs fuel and 10% of Australia's. The blaze at Viva Energy's Corio facility in Geelong, southwest of Melbourne, st...
Geelong oil refinery fire: what we know so far
Viva Energy oil refinery at Corio, one of just two remaining in Australia, supplies about 50% of Victoriaâs fuel and 10% of the whole countryâs Full report: Geelong oil refinery fire Follow our Austra...
Former NSW MP spruiked as âesteemedâ Liberal at campaign event â despite Icacâs âserious corrupt conductâ finding
Exclusive: John Sidoti wins cheers and applause at re-election fundraiser for his successor Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...
NSW nurses win pay rises of up to 28 per cent in end to two-year dispute
Nurses and midwives argued their pay was suppressed by the now-abolished wages cap and the historical undervaluation of their female-dominated professions....
'Small leak' behind oil refinery blaze that's set to impact Australia's fuel supply
A major fire broke out at an oil refinery in Geelong on Wednesday night, placing further constraint on Australia's fuel supply....
What we know so far about the oil refinery fire in Geelong
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire, but it is not being as suspicious. Here's what we know so far....
US pilot Daniel Duggan set to be extradited from Australia after failed appeal
A federal court judge has dismissed former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan's extradition appeal....
Six word response to LIV collapse rumours
LIV Golf is facing potential collapse with an emergency summit sparking rumours Saudi backers are set to pull the plug....
âCouldnât be worseâ: Last thing Australia needs as Geelong refinery burns, cutting off domestic fuel supply
Just days before an inferno ripped through Viva Energyâs Geelong refinery, the companyâs CEO and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen made a crucial announcement....
NSW nurses and midwives land major payrise
Nurses and midwives in NSW are set for bumper payrises in a landmark ruling after a long battle....
Worrying trend that smashed Aus industry
Australiaâs reliance on just two oil refineries has been slammed as a âdisgraceâ after one went up in flames overnight â however, the reason for the crisis goes back decades....
Viva Energy halts trade after refinery blaze
Viva Energy has halted share trading after a major fire broke out at its Corio oil refinery in Victoria, threatening Australiaâs petrol production capacity....
First signs of Mideast conflict hit Australian jobs
Thousands of Australians entered the workforce at the start of the year, but experts warn it could be the calm before the storm....
Ex-US Marine extradition imminent
A military man accused of betraying his country for China could face up to 65 years in prison after losing his extradition fight....
Huge push to spare housing from feared tax
One type of homes could be spared from tax reforms currently being considered by the Albanese government....
Absent votes cast doubt over One Nation seat
An election seat narrowly won by One Nation has been cast into doubt after dozens of uncounted votes were discovered....
PNG army enforces strict security amid soldier unrest
A small group of officers deserted their posts this week in protest over alleged government corruption....
Breaking: Tasmanian government tries to avert parliamentary defeat of greyhound racing ban
The Tasmanian government is deferring debate on its bill to ban greyhound racing, in the hopes of eventually winning over enough upper house members for it to pass....
Some country towns at risk of losing more than half their shade trees
Some country towns could lose up to 80 per cent of their shade due to aging trees, but replacing them is not simple for councils....
Former US Marines pilot Dan Duggan loses bid to avoid extradition from Australia
Former United States Marine Corp pilot Dan Dugganâs Federal Court bid to avoid extradition from Australia is dismissed....
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in response to 'financial pressures'
The BBC is planning to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10 per cent of its annual budget â 500 million pounds ($945 million) â over the next two years....
Police investigate death after woman's body found in Far North Queensland
The woman's body was found at an address in Mareeba in Far North Queensland....
Australia's rarest reptile found after being considered extinct
Not found anywhere else on Earth, a skink considered functionally extinct has been found in a national park in far west NSW....
Uncovered ballots prompt new count in key SA seat won by One Nation
The Electoral Commission of South Australia uncovers ballot papers that were not counted in the seat of Narungga on the state's Yorke Peninsula....
Breaking: Two men found guilty of manslaughter over 1999 death of Irma Palasics
Two Melbourne men are found guilty of the manslaughter of Canberra woman Irma Palasics during a violent home invasion in 1999....
Breaking: Unemployment rate remains at 4.3pc
Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.3 per cent in March, the same as February, in seasonally adjusted terms....
Roblox to implement youth protections and pay $12m in Nevada settlement
Popular gaming platform will require age verification, restrict nighttime notifications for minors and limit chats Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Roblox ...
Trump believes diet soda kills cancer cells, Dr Oz reveals
Physicians issue reminder to public after TV doctor and CMS chief relays presidentâs claim on Don Jr podcast Donald Trump defended his consumption of diet soda by suggesting it might help prevent canc...
Liverpoolâs Hugo EkitikĂ© ruled out for rest of season and World Cup with France
Forward could be out until 2027 with suspected achilles tendon rupture EkitikĂ© is clubâs leading goalscorer this season with 17 goals The Liverpool striker Hugo EkitikĂ© will miss the rest of the seaso...
DĂaz and Olise late show sends Bayern into semi-finals after Real Madrid classic
When the dust kicked up by an utterly scintillating two-legged struggle had settled, Bayern Munich could bathe in the glow of a win for the ages and linger dreamily on the prospect of a semi-final aga...
Edgy Arsenal squeeze past Sporting to set up Atlético Madrid semi-final
To borrow a line from Mikel Arteta, it is not meant to be easy. And it was anything but on the latest anxiety-ridden, claustrophobic occasion for his Arsenal team. The clubâs recent wobble has been pr...
Caitlin Foord baffled by lost goal as Kerr lifts Matildas to Fifa Series final win over Kenya
Australia defeat hosts 2-0 at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi Captain scores 75th international goal before Wheeler seals victory Sam Kerrâs 75th international goal may have been her softest as she ...
Young humpback towed off sandbar in first stranding of an early whale season
The 9.5-metre, 12-tonne sub-adult is swimming freely in a lake near Forster, but is yet to find its way back to the ocean....
Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular recounts âbrutalâ live-streamed overdose
Less than 24 hours after being hospitalised following a suspected overdose that was broadcast on an Australian streaming platform, the 20-year-old teased his next nightclub appearance....
Child fatally hit by car in Dubbo
A four-year-old boy has died after being struck by a car in Dubbo, with a 24-year-old woman arrested and released pending further police inquiries....
Grim reason Aussies are spending more
Australian families have been forced to spend significantly more as cost of living pressures re-emerge, with fuel prices accounting for much of the rise....
Big problem with Alboâs huge tax move
Next monthâs budget will probably include cuts to the capital gains tax or negative gearing â or both. And it could backfire spectacularly....
Governmentâs Iran response must be âfiscally responsibleâ: statement
Australiaâs Treasurer has signed an extraordinary joint statement with US allies warning governments to be âresponsibleâ as fallout from the Iran war grows....
WA Police won't remove racist comments on its social media posts
Racist comments are being published on WA Police social media posts with little moderation, but the force says it is not prepared to switch off comments....
Major upgrades planned for 200-hectare site once used as TV, film backdrop
Australian-based global tour operator Intrepid has announced a multi-million-dollar investment in Central Australia's Ooraminna Homestead, 30 kilometres south of Alice Springs....
Refinery blaze may impact Australia's petrol production 'for some time'
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the fire in Geelong appears to be an accident at this stage and there are no suspicious circumstances....
Live: Geelong oil refinery fire 'very confronting', CEO says as firefighters battle blaze
Authorities are working to douse a fire engulfing the Geelong Viva Enery oil refinery, one of two major refineries in the country. Follow live....
Hotel breakfasts are a big rip-off. Hereâs how I get them for free
Itâs eggs on toast, not eye fillet â so why are we sometimes charged upwards of $60 a person for that mere morning meal?...
Firefighters battling 'significant' blaze at one of Australia's two oil refineries
Fire Rescue Victoria said the blaze broke out at Viva Energy's refinery in Geelong about 11pm on Wednesday....
Workplace safety regulator investigating two suicides among NAB staff
The federal workplace health and safety authority is investigating the circumstances surrounding two NAB employees who died by suicide just weeks apart....
Explosions, toxic smoke as massive fire breaks out at Geelong refinery
Flames up to 60 metres in height are engulfing the Corio refinery, which supplies more than 50 per cent of Victoriaâs and 10 per cent of Australiaâs fuel....
Explosions at one of Australiaâs last oil refineries
A fire that broke out at one of Australiaâs two operating oil refineries is expected have impact on the production of fuel as the war in Iran continues to threaten global fuel supplies...
âCatastrophicâ: Fuel fears as inferno rages
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the inferno at an Aussie refinery will have an impact on petrol production as the country struggles with a fuel crisis....
I changed my name after my parents' divorce. It altered my life's course
When Jess O'Halloran's family unit broke down, so did a part of her identity....
The Middle East war is a stress test â and Australia may not pass
Global conflict is exposing Australia's vulnerabilities in energy, trade and defence â testing the nation's preparedness....
Unionâs move on fuel vouchers as apprentices feel the pinch
Thousands of workers will be eligible for $100 fuel vouchers, as cost of living pressures put Australiaâs housing future at risk....
Australia set to increase military spending to record 3 per cent of GDP by 2033
A renewed strategy for the Australian Defence Force will provide billions of dollars more for projects over the coming decade....
âWILL NOT YIELDâ: US ally tells Trump where to go despite war âpressureâ
The UK PM has defiantly said âIâm not going to change my mindâ despite Donald Trump threatening to tear up a trade deal over Iran. Follow live....
Victoria Police investigating claims against Katy Perry
Australian actor Ruby Rose has accused the US pop star of sexually assaulting her in Melbourne more than a decade ago....
The Gulf airlines spent billions to win us over. How will they win us back?
Led by Emirates, the Gulf airlines have spent years â and billions â building up their reputations as high-quality, reliable airlines. The Middle East war has hit them for six....
Locals fear mine caused record-breaking quake
Tremors were felt as far away as Sydney and Batemans Bay after the quake in NSWâs central west....
Air NZ reveals launch date, pricing for economy class bunk beds
Six years after first being announced, Air New Zealand has finally revealed the launch date and pricing for its revolutionary long-haul bunk beds....
The groceries that could rise 20 per cent in price, as farmers issue warning
Australian farmers are warning Australians will be hit by food price increases due to ongoing diesel and fertiliser supply constraints....
It kills more Australians than the road, but this illness is still dismissed as vanity
The idea that anorexia is âlifestyleâ disease of the privileged has held back treatment research for 40 years. Now there is hope for those with the most fatal mental illness....
Tragic update after brother of Jordan Dawson goes missing in South Australia
The older brother of Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has died, after going missing in the south-east of South Australia on Tuesday....
Victorian election exposed after High Court strikes out campaign finance laws
The Victorian government will introduce fresh changes to its electoral law after it was blindsided by the High Courtâs decision....
Looksmaxxer Clavicular hospitalised with suspected overdose in Miami
The 20-year-old was filmed rubbing his eyes and holding his hands behind his head during a livestream alongside fellow looksmaxxer âAndrogenicâ, who is Australian....
Rinehart ordered to pay hundreds of millions to rival mining family
The billionaire descendants of iron ore pioneers Lang Hancock and Peter Wright have been locked in a bitter dispute over mining royalties for more than a decade....
'Would be a different country': Burke defends migration as Taylor policy criticism mounts
The government has rejected the recently announced Coalition plans to deport migrants who breach "Australian values"....
Millions uprooted, a country 'disintegrated': World's largest displacement crisis deepens
As Sudan's civil war enters its fourth year, fears are growing some may be forced into "devastating coping strategies" amid aid shortfalls....
How Trump's latest Iran war moves could bring China out of the shadows
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare public comment on the war in the Middle East....
35 years ago a Royal Commission investigated Indigenous deaths in custody. 630 people have died since then
With hundreds of Blak deaths since the commission handed down its findings, there are urgent calls for governments of all jurisdictions to adopt them....
Australians are the biggest cocaine users. But they don't know 'how many lives' are in a gram
The journey of cocaine from Colombia to Australia is stained with blood. But Colombia's president is trying to forge a new path....
Rinehart ordered to pay hundreds of millions to rival mining family
The billionaire descendants of iron ore pioneers Lang Hancock and Peter Wright have been locked in a bitter dispute over mining royalties for more than a decade....
Why is Centrelink penalising me for shares I cannot sell?
Centrelink assesses share values based on the ASX. Unfortunately, this doesnât help when companies are in extended trading halts....
Victorian government weighs options after High Court strikes out campaign funding laws
Two independent candidates have successfully challenged the legality of Victoriaâs eight-year-old campaign finance laws....
Damning ombudsman's report finds disabled brothers suffered after health department failures
The brothers, who were admitted to hospital and treated for severe malnutrition, are now in state care....
Trump testing the true believers with his antics amid flagging polls
The US presidentâs verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, followed by the release of a now-deleted post portraying himself as a Christ-like saviour, has riled the American religious right....
âTiles were slipping off the roofâ: Neighbours in nightmare battle over luxury Sydney development
Problems with properties adjoining a development in Bellevue Hill are not the first builder Thomas Cull has had with the neighbours....
'Couldn't do it in Britain': Why Meghan and Harry's Australia tour is an 'experiment'
The four-day visit could be mistaken for a royal tour, but is actually a private trip considered more commercial in nature....
The Gulf airlines spent billions to win us over. How will they win us back?
Led by Emirates, the Gulf airlines have spent years â and billions â building up their reputations as high-quality, reliable airlines. The Middle East war has hit them for six....
Trump testing the true believers with his antics amid flagging polls
The US presidentâs verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV, followed by the release of a now-deleted post portraying himself as a Christ-like saviour, has riled the American religious right....
'Really dangerous': Chalmers reacts to IMF's recession warning as he heads to US
The treasurer said Australia was "better placed" than many countries but would not be immune from the economic fallout....
Magpies dealt injury blow, as Voss urges Blues to reignite rivalry
Collingwood will be without another premiership hero, while the Blues are ready to recall two key defenders for Thursday nightâs clash in their bid to end the Magpiesâ stranglehold on them....
From Footscray to royalty: How the Bulldogs became Prince Harryâs unlikely host
On Wednesday, Prince Harry â the Duke of Sussex, one of the most recognisable figures in the world â will walk through the doors of Whitten Oval, not for spectacle, but for substance....
Allegations of âserious misconductâ: Inside the latest ANU controversy
The ANU says vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell is on study leave, following the revelation of damning allegations....
What's at stake as Israel and Lebanon hold first talks in more than three decades
Lebanon and Israel have begun rare direct talks in Washington DC, but deep divisions and ongoing violence could stall any deal....
Katy Perry slams Ruby Rose sexual assault allegations as âdangerous reckless liesâ
The Australian performer made the claims against the US pop star in a series of social media posts. Now Perry has responded....
Disgraced surgeon attempts to sell Sydney Harbour penthouse for $18m
Dr Munjed Al Muderis has offered his luxury inner-city apartment for a second time with a $2 million price cut....
I want to wish Justin Trudeau happiness, but his midlife crisis with Katy Perry is whiplash inducing
One minute he was the former Canadian PM, and one of the few people willing to challenge Donald Trump, the next the 54-year-old is out in public having raided his teenage sonâs wardrobe....
Trumpâs erratic behaviour and head-spinning outbursts whip up fears about his mental health
Crazy like a fox ⊠or just plain crazy? Even some former allies and advisers are now questioning whether the US president has grown increasingly unbalanced....
I want to wish Justin Trudeau happiness, but his midlife crisis with Katy Perry is whiplash inducing
One minute he was the former Canadian PM, and one of the few people willing to challenge Donald Trump, the next the 54-year-old is out in public having raided his teenage sonâs wardrobe....
Trump deletes post of himself as Jesus, claims it showed him âas a doctorâ
The president accused the media of deliberately misconstruing the âblasphemousâ meme while he accepted a lunchtime delivery of McDonaldâs at the Oval Office....
Katy Perry slams Ruby Rose sexual assault allegations as âdangerous reckless liesâ
The Australian performer made the claims against the US pop star in a series of social media posts. Now Perry has responded....
Ultra-cheap Ozempic is coming. Thatâs a mixed blessing for Australians
Generic versions of the drug can cost as little as $20 a month overseas, in a glimpse of the future for Australia....
Trumpâs erratic behaviour and head-spinning outbursts whip up fears about his mental health
Crazy like a fox ⊠or just plain crazy? Even some former allies and advisers are now questioning whether the US president has grown increasingly unbalanced....
Ultra-cheap Ozempic is coming. Thatâs a mixed blessing for Australians
Generic versions of the drug can cost as little as $20 a month overseas, in a glimpse of the future for Australia....
Trump and Netanyahu started the war together. Only one is determined to keep fighting
Both men have looming deadlines â national elections....
The numbers that show just how impressive Goutâs 200m record is
The second half of Gout Goutâs 200-metre, record-breaking race on Sunday was well under 10 seconds and quicker than Usain Bolt ran his final 100m when he broke the world record....
Metro, we have a problem: Tunnel trains being investigated over possible defect
Melbourneâs newest train fleet â which operates through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel â is being investigated after an incident left hundreds of commuters stranded in carriages for hours....