Australian Top Stories
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:28:38 +000010 killed in Bondi Beach shooting
Emergency responders are "working to save lives" after a shooting at Bondi Beach. Follow live.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:14:55 +0000Attorney-general to repay family travel expenses
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland is told to repay a portion of travel expenses she claimed for a 2023 family trip to Perth.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:54:26 +0000AI on a Triple Zero call? Australians are open to that
Could artificial intelligence speed up emergency responses by receiving a caller's video or smartwatch data and capturing words like "knife" and "collision"? Most people think so and welcome the technology's potential, a survey finds.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:57:16 +0000Man charged after alleged hit-and-run on the Sunshine Coast
Police say a vehicle struck a group of pedestrians on Saturday night.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:10:03 +0000'It's cooked': Big Brother contestant quit so she could afford the dentist
Data obtained by the ABC shows people are waiting months, if not years, for dental care in every Australian state and territory due to the cost.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:40:07 +0000Two students dead, gunman on the run after shooting at Brown University in US
Two students have died after a shooting in the engineering building at Brown University in the United States.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:59:38 +0000Coles and Woolworths hit back at government's price gouging ban
Lower grocery bills are being promised within this new ban on price gouging, but giant retailers say they are the ones feeling the pinch.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:16:13 +0000With record drownings, here's what experts say will save lives
As the country heads into the summer holidays, experts are again warning Australians to be aware of swim safety at beaches, pools and other waterways.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:26:28 +0000How short videos could be rewiring kids' brains
Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children's lives. But they were never built with children in mind, although many children use them daily.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:45:28 +0000Tasmania Police to join renewed search for missing tourist Celine Cremer
Tasmania Police says it will formally join the independent search for missing Belgian woman Celine Cremer, after her mobile phone was found by a private search party on Saturday.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 19:22:10 +0000'Heels, a mini skirt and tank top': Warning for 'summer' hikers in Tasmania
It has been a busy year for search and rescue operations in the Tasmanian high country. Authorities say a concerning number of visitors to the state's famous national parks are ill-prepared for the fickle weather — even during summer.
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Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:31:16 +0000Medical professionals sound alarm on rise of 'birthkeeper' influencers
A number of recent deaths linked to freebirths — where a pregnant woman chooses to give birth with no registered medical professional present — is prompting health groups to speak out about rising levels of misinformation.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:18:18 +0000Which vaccines should I think about for my overseas holiday?
Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider when planning your trip. Unfortunately, it's easy to overlook the importance of pre-travel vaccinations.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:28:41 +0000The high-profile people who wrote character references for Matt Wright
Country music star Lee Kernaghan, powerful business person Mick Burns, traditional owner Brian Tipungwuti and media heavyweight Nick Fordham all provided character references for celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright ahead of his sentenci...
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:53:05 +0000Teenage girl dies after falling from cliff at Moffat Beach
Emergency services were called about 6:40pm following reports a teenager had fallen from a cliff.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 19:24:57 +0000'It makes training sessions feel twice as hard': Zara Walters was running on empty
Zara Walters felt tired, dizzy and unable to recover from training sessions — then she found out she was low in iron. It's a condition that often goes undiagnosed, especially in female athletes.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:26:03 +0000Chaos as Indian fans riot at Lionel Messi appearance
Indian football fans ripped up seats and invaded the pitch in Kolkata as Lionel Messi's first appearance in India took a chaotic and dangerous turn.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:37:53 +0000A fight in an underground courtroom in Tel Aviv has burst onto its streets
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backers view his corruption trial as a witch hunt — but his detractors argue it is the system finally catching up to a ruthless political operative who is prepared to do anything to hold on to po...
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 19:27:18 +0000An Australian warplane disappeared 82 years ago. Now, it's been found
After more than eight decades, James Burrowes had just about given up hope of ever knowing what truly happened to his uncle Tom, an Air Force crew member who disappeared in World War II.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:42:00 +0000Stolen Generations survivor wins national human rights award
The Northern Territory has won big at this year's Australian Human Rights Awards, winning three out of the five categories including the top honour which was awarded to Arrernte man, William Tilmouth.
Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:55:19 +0000Video shows dozens of shots fired in 'outrageous' Sydney shooting
The vision shows the moment a gunman sprayed an underworld associate's home with up to 30 rounds while two women and a child were inside.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:36:25 +0000'I was tricked': Athlete lured to Russia for work ends up on front lines
Vladimir Putin says Russia has "no need" to recruit foreign fighters to bolster its invasion of Ukraine, but inside this prisoner of war camp, people have a very different story.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:56:44 +0000US troops killed in Syria ambush
Two US service members and one American civilian are killed in an ambush in central Syria.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0000Hard Quiz: It's the season of giving so I'm gifting you a chance at redemption
Your track record doesn't leave me hopeful.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 19:17:52 +0000Teaching on country in remote East Arnhem Land
This remote East Arnhem land community is home to 50 permanent residents. There's no shop and only one road in or out. And its unconventional approach to teaching is keeping kids in the classroom.