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Signal shortfall frustrates Busselton locals desperate for service

Residents in a WA tourism hub say poor phone and internet connectivity issues left a family in a life-threatening situation as a bushfire swept through their property.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it

Now is the time for government to act – before the next disaster strikes.

Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?

Dozens of people – many elderly – have been arrested in the United Kingdom after protest group Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Regional students find new 'creepy' wasp species

DNA barcoding in Canada identifies a wasp collected during a citizen science program by Gin Gin High School students as a new species.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morrison to argue case for AUKUS before US Congress committee

Former prime minister Scott Morrison is set to appear before a committee of the US Congress as its leaders lobby the White House to support the under-review AUKUS pact.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Transgender athletes effectively banned from US Olympics team

The organisation that runs the US Olympic and Paralympic teams quietly changes its policies around transgender athlete representation.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'This is a movie': England leaves it late to beat Italy and return to Euros final

England equalises late in stoppage time, then nets off a saved penalty deep into extra time to beat Italy 2-1 and return to the final of the Women's European Championships.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Meet the backpackers keeping this outback roadhouse running

Working at Auski Roadhouse is an eye-opening experience for the backpackers who keep the critical Pilbara fuel stop running.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Man dies after being hit by cars and police vehicle on Sydney's M4

The motorcyclist was hit by a civilian vehicle in the early hours of Wednesday, before colliding with a police car on the M4. Two additional vehicles were also involved in the wreckage.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Norwegian rider hopeful of continuing Le Tour after mountaintop collapse

Norway's Tobias Johannessen remains eighth overall at the Tour de France after collapsing at the finish line of stage 16 atop Mont Ventoux and being taken to hospital.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Educators reveal childcare red flags for anxious parents to watch for

Childcare workers say they understand the distress parents are experiencing after allegations of physical abuse and sexual abuse in childcare centres across Australia.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

How reality TV show The Osbournes reformatted Ozzy's identity

What's interesting about that later-in-life view of Ozzy was that it supplanted the idea of Ozzy the musician, at least for a younger generation.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours

Just weeks after a farewell tribute concert, one of the true originals of rock and heavy metal has died.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Live: Share markets surge as Trump announces trade deal with Japan

Australian and Japanese shares jump in early trade after US President Donald Trump announces a tariff and investment deal with Japan. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

How Labor's bill to reduce student debt for 3m people will affect you

As parliament returns this week for the first time since the election, the top item of business for Labor is its election promise to reduce student loans by 20 per cent.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Labor introduces bill to cut student debt

The government has used the second day of parliament to introduce legislation to cut student debt and reforms to the childcare sector. Follow live.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

A good retirement isn't guaranteed but these steps might help you get there

Wondering what your life after work will look like? Here are the practical steps you can take to get the retirement you want β€” and the things that might hold you back.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: Ozzy Osbourne dies, childcare centre worker accused, starvation horror in Gaza

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. A mother in Victoria has claimed her daughter was assaulted at a childcare centre by a worker who subsequently kept their job, our exclusive story reveals.Elsewhere, Larissa Waters has distanced herself from the Australian Greens expulsion stoush, Israel is facing...

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Darwin CBD hotel quietly turned into detention centre for illegal fishers

The Frontier Hotel in Darwin has been stood up as a makeshift detention centre for alleged illegal foreign fishers, amid a surge in vessels caught in northern Australian waters.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Woman 'not well' after alleged assault during police welfare check

Body-worn camera footage has shown the moment a woman was pepper sprayed and her dog tasered during a mental health welfare check by NSW Police.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Curlews return to fox-free Phillip Island, 40 years after last sighting

Decades after the bush stone-curlew went extinct on Phillip Island, scientists reintroduce the species and hope the eradication of foxes will enable the flock to grow in the wild again.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ten months after being axed by the Broncos, Walters is Kangaroos coach

Kevin Walters is confirmed as the new head coach of the Australia Kangaroos, with the ARL Commission locking him in for the season-ending Ashes tour of the UK.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples

The hip-hop group is directing the world’s attention to Gaza. But it’s not the first Irish republican group to protest the oppression of another colonised peoples.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Menstruation provides another barrier for para athletes

Menstruation can make sport participation prohibitive for women and girls, including a lack of access to period products at venues, but disability can add an additional layer of difficulty.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

In Australia, the rules around academics sleeping with their students can be complicated. But is it ethical?

Madeleine Griffiths’ book explores β€˜problematic sex’ between academics and students on Australian campuses, through the stories of four women.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Could the latest β€˜interstellar comet’ be an alien probe? Why spotting cosmic visitors is harder than you think

If aliens did a flyby through the Solar System, would we even realise?

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow suit?

Ultra-fast fashion comes with a host of environmental problems. Australia’s response to the deluge of cheap low quality clothes hasn’t led to change.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Central bank independence and credibility matters. Here’s why

The Reserve Bank’s surprise decision to hold rates in July shocked the market. But a new survey finds its credibility has actually improved.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Should Australia lower the voting age to 16 like the UK? We asked 5 experts

The UK wants to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in the next general election in 2029. 5 experts give their verdicts on if Australia should do the same.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

First Nations Australians denied access to own super savings, report finds

Research by consumer advocates has found discriminatory policies and rigid regulatory design prevent many First Nations people from accessing their own superannuation, years after the issue was highlighted at the banking royal commission.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Is $14m and a 10-minute beach trip enough to show the feds care about the algal bloom?

During his visit to Adelaide, the environment minister bats away criticism about his government's response to SA's algal bloom crisis. Is $14 million and a 10-minute beach inspection enough to show the Commonwealth cares?

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Production resumes at Queensland mine after evacuation

Glencore says its Oaky Creek North Coal Mine in central Queensland is operating fully once again three months after an influx of water at the site.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

A $3m 'headache' predicted from new Queensland real estate laws

Buying or selling in Queensland? Here's how new disclosure laws could cost you more or crash your contract. Here's what you need to know.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Couple expected 'world-class' care at the Mater, but went 'through hell'

A Brisbane couple was devastated when prenatal tests showed the baby they had longed for had a serious genetic abnormality. Then their hospital told them it wouldn't perform a termination, leaving them feeling "abandoned".

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Philanthropic couple buy Hobart property as social housing for older women

Moved by stories of homelessness, a Tasmanian couple has taken it upon themselves to offer a solution to the state's housing crisis.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia