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The NBA playoffs are here and one of the league's most bitter feuds is back

The latest episode in arguably the most bitter feud in the NBA between the Rockets and Warriors is one of several juicy subplots as the 2025 playoffs get underway.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

A yacht rock cover band thought they'd see no interest. They were wrong

Yacht rock is as contentious as it is influential. This band wants to keep the fun parts of the genre alive.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Cost of living keeps rising to the top as most important issue for voters

Vote Compass data shows cost of living is the most important issue for respondents ahead of the federal election.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Teen journalists at the centre of the fight between Trump and Harvard

Two student reporters scramble to cover Harvard’s funding freeze amid escalating tensions with Donald Trump.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Labor vows to protect penalty rates and seeks to reignite fight over working from home

Jason Clare says reported comments by Jane Hume suggest the Coalition still wants to enforce a return to office workElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Albanese claims victory in Vegemite fight as Canada concedes spread poses β€˜low’ risk to humans

Prime minister said his government had lobbied Canada to reconsider ruling that cafe could not import VegemiteGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has claimed victory in Australia’s β€œVegemite-gate” trade stoush with Canada, which has relented and allowed a Toronto-based cafe owner to sell the spread after initially ruling it did not comply with local food laws.Speaking at a...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Dutton pledges tax breaks for business startups and meets alpaca who sneezed on King Charles

Opposition leader also says his migration plan would prioritise tradies and not yoga teachersPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition says it will introduce tax offsets to help an extra 350,000 small...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Coalition’s claim that fuel efficiency standard would raise prices based on car no longer on sale

Questions arise over election proposal to axe penalties for high-emitting cars after revelations Toyota RAV4 model used in analysis has been discontinuedPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition’s claim...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Body found on Brooker Highway treated as suspicious death, police say

Tasmania Police has opened an investigation into the death of a pedestrian after a body was found on a major highway north of Hobart in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Eating challenges on the menu as young turn away from alcohol

As Queensland's Jimmy Judge prepares to showcase his competitive eating skills across the country, venue owners say food challenges are helping them attract business.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Souths star says 'passion got the better of me' after fiery fan confrontation

Jai Arrow downplays a verbal stoush he had with a Bulldogs fan seated inside Stadium Australia after the Rabbitohs' humiliating 32-0 loss.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ex-cyclone Errol 'a dodged bullet' as it crosses Kimberley as tropical low

Emergency services say they will continue to monitor ex-cyclone Errol as it moves through the Kimberley, bringing welcome rain ahead of the busy tourist season.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Google loses online ad monopoly case. But it’s just one of many antitrust battles against big tech

The cases against Google, Meta, Apple and Amazon could profoundly shape the future of global technology.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Castle conjured during slumber gives new meaning to 'dream home'

The vision for this medieval-style masterpiece came to its former owner in a dream in the 1990s, and now it will be passed on to a new family.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

What to look for when choosing an online exercise program

Many online fitness programs can claim to build a butt or be perfect for building abs, but looking past marketing terminology to find a program that best suits your health and fitness goals can be challenging.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Missing boy found in Melbourne national park but no sign of man swept to sea

A six-year-old boy who wandered away from family in the Dandenong Ranges has been found, but a search continues for a man hit by a wave while exploring the beach near San Remo.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Boy remains in coma after woman's body found in burnt-out car

An eight-year-old boy remains in an induced coma after the body of a woman, believed to be his mother, was found in a burnt-out car in Sydney's south-west.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Gold Coast light rail delays cost small businesses big money

A track extension promises to bring millions of passengers through Mermaid Beach every year but some business owners wonder if their stores will survive long enough to see the benefits.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Dutton tours Royal Easter Show as Labor vows to protect penalty rates

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is selling the Coalition's newly announced small business tax package in Sydney this morning, where he's set to tour the Royal Easter Show. Meanwhile, Labor is talking up its proposed changes to penalty rates, which would prevent reductions in weekend rates for lower-paid workers. Follow live.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Cherished companions, or cunning predators? Australia's debate over cats

Cats pose a real threat to native animals in Australia, but finding a one-size-fits-all approach is proving tricky.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

De Minaur ousted by Alcaraz as trouble against elite rivals continues

Alex de Minaur fights hard but is beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open, his latest loss against an opponent inside the top 10.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Rare calendar alignment sees all Christians celebrate Easter together

Usually Catholic and Protestant Easter falls a couple of weeks before Eastern Orthodox Easter, but this year all Christians will be celebrating at the same time.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Small businesses feel the pinch amid busy Easter period

Small businesses working over the busy Easter period are counting the cost of rising prices, global economic uncertainty and customers who are becoming more frugal.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump calls US senator 'fake' for El Salvador visit to man deported in error

US President Donald Trump has hit back at Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen for meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia and insists he will not facilitate Garcia's return from El Salvador, despite the US Supreme Court directing him to.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Opposition vows to put country of origin stamp on your back deck

Do you know where the timber in your local hardware store comes from? The

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Stunning free kick sees City complete unbeaten season to seal ALW premiership

Melbourne City continues a 27-match unbeaten run with a 5-1 win over Perth Glory to seal a second consecutive A-League Women premiership.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Generation 'screwed': The young voters who are defining this election

Many young people have written to the ABC with a similar story: they feel like they did everything "right" but will never achieve what previous generations did. It's a story that defined the past week in politics.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Pope misses Good Friday procession, Vatican yet to confirm other appearances

Pope Francis misses the Good Friday procession, after nearly dying during a five-week bout with double pneumonia.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Man charged over alleged sexual assault of 84yo woman inside her home

The 41-year-old man had offered to help the woman, 84, carry her shopping home and once inside allegedly assaulted her in Sydney's west.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Why exactly are STIs spreading more and more across Australia?

Sexual transmitted infections have continued to grow across Australia over the last three decades, with chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis spiking in New South Wales alone. The reasons why are complex, experts say.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Green 'proud' after scoring century in first match since back surgery

After eight months on the sidelines, Australia's star all-rounder makes a triumphant return to cricket by scoring an unbeaten century for English county side Gloucestershire.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

When Marlon Williams started writing in Māori, his music shifted

One of New Zealand's most celebrated voices has embraced te reo Māori for his new album, arriving during a tumultuous time for Māori rights.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Call to insurer even worse than sight of this flood-damaged home

It's April 7 β€” a week since Thargomindah's levee broke, and nearly the entire township was inundated β€” and Melinda Byrne is finally returning to her flood-damaged home. A call to her insurance company was even more heartbreaking than the sight of her destroyed possessions.

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

As the world plunges into historic turmoil, Australia’s election debate fusses over minor tax tweaks | Lenore Taylor

The parties need to offer nuts-and-bolts policies to address the cost-of-living crisis. But will anyone also raise their sights to take in the frightening global picture? Listen: Anthony Albanese on Trump, Gaza and Dutton – Full Story podcastPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastIn the current torrent of international news, it can...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

The great Australian election campaign quiz – week three

We’ve crossed the halfway mark and there are still more questions than answers from the politicians. Here we have more answers than questions – but 75% of them are wrongSee all our Australian election 2025 coverage Continue reading...

Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia