US, China and Japan cut foreign aid to South-East Asia
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Dziedzic23h ago
In short: Development finance flows to South-East Asia have reached a decade low, a new report has found.
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top 93%India releases 'cockroach' leaders as movement calls for more protests
ABC News Australia1d ago
In short: A lawyer for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) says the leaders of the movement have been released.
The LARPers escaping algorithims and finding real life in the past
ABC News Australiaby Brigitte Murphy1d ago
Piercing through the early morning bird calls comes a loud blaring horn. It is a warning. Be aware — the battle has begun.
WA moves ahead with plans to create mega-uni amid concerns
ABC News Australiaby Mya Kordic1d ago
In short: Western Australia's government announced a business case and named a committee to advance plans to potentially merge three of the state's public universities.
Owners fear rare lamb worth up to $25K stolen
ABC News Australiaby Evelyn Leckie and Peta Doherty1d ago
A rare lamb worth up to $25,000 has gone missing from an Adelaide Hills property, with its heartbroken owners urging the community to keep an eye out for the distinctive breed.
How effective altruism inspired Hu to give up his kidney and his cash
ABC News Australiaby Jackson Worthington and David Marchese1d ago
Early on a Tuesday morning, Hu Pennington found himself being prepped for surgery that he had hesitated to tell his family about.
Children of shark victim call for return to the ocean at his memorial
ABC News Australiaby Lucy Murray1d ago
In short: Hundreds of people attended a tribute to Perth father Greg O'Neill, who was killed by a shark off Sorrento beach last month.
From evading an abusive marriage to dying from a face lift, this is Nellie Melba
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Reich1d ago
Dame Nellie Melba was the Kylie Minogue of her time, an opera singer from Richmond, Melbourne, who became a global superstar in the early 20th century.
No flights in or out of Riyadh after Houthi attacks on airports
ABC News Australiaby Georgie Hewson1d ago
The Australian government is telling travellers not to fly to Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, after three attacks on airports that left 12 dead and more than 300 injured this week.
Trump factor could help Democrats win Republican strongholds at midterms
ABC News Australiaby Lauren Day and Bradley McLennan1d ago
Pastor and auctioneer Daniel DeGarmo has a gift for persuasion. In his church, he can move a congregation. On the auction floor, he can move just about anything else.
Palestinian supporters mark Global Day for Gaza
ABC News Australiaby Monty Jacka and Keely Johnson1d ago
In short: Pro-Palestinian supporters are gathering across Australia as part of the Global Day for Gaza.
WA artist with cerebral palsy finds voice through painting
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Jennings and Mark Bennett1d ago
In short: A West Australian artist who lives with cerebral palsy has caught the attention of art curators across the state.
Gravel cycling championship brings global audience to tiny town
ABC News Australiaby Gabrielle Becerra Mellet and Georgia Loney1d ago
In short: Thousands of cyclists and spectators have flooded into Nannup, in southern Western Australia, for the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships.
Commemoration marks 25 years since Australia joined Afghanistan conflict
ABC News Australiaby Penny Travers and Niki Burnside1d ago
In short: The ceremony to mark 25 years of Australia's service in Afghanistan was attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Governor-General Sam Mostyn and former prime minister John Howard...
Game developer explores colonialism through the eyes of a penguin
ABC News Australiaby Francisco Dominguez1d ago
1939. A harsh wind howls over the Antarctic. Scattered Nazi polar exploration camps are in turmoil, corrupted by the eldritch forces their expeditions sought out deep into the tundra.
Call to protect nesting birds from the cars on SA's Goolwa Beach
ABC News Australiaby Caroline Horn1d ago
In short: Ngarrindjeri elder Cedric Varcoe would like vehicle access to Goolwa Beach to be restricted to protect birds and the environment.
Pre-COP push leaves Australia's remotest territory feeling forgotten
ABC News Australiaby Kimberley Putland1d ago
In short: A delegation from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands has been denied the opportunity to attend COP31 after their application was not selected by the federal government.
Pro surfer swaps California waves for life in the outback
ABC News Australiaby Abbey Halter and Zara Margolis1d ago
Last month, Brazilian professional surfer Caio Ibelli was riding barrelling waves at the Surfing Champions Trophy in the Maldives.
Taylor says he would welcome return of Frydenberg to politics
ABC News Australiaby Ewa Staszewska1d ago
In short: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says he would welcome back former colleague Josh Frydenberg to the Liberals, if he were to contest a seat at the next federal election.
Australia's next big thing unveiled in honour of conservation legend
ABC News Australiaby Eliza Bidstrup1d ago
In short: An 11.5-metre sculpture of two endangered Carnaby's cockatoos has been unveiled in the WA town of Moora.