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โ€˜I end up buying less foodโ€™: Indigenous people should not have to go hungry to use the internet

New research shows internet access can be sorely lacking for First Nations people because of cost, poor infrastructure and little training.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

ABCโ€™s new suburban mystery The Family Next Door is understated and addictive

Teresa Palmer leads a stellar local cast in this gripping new six-part series.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Where have all the coaches gone? The volunteer crisis hitting grassroots sport in NZ

Community sport depends on volunteers showing up. But as numbers fall and pressures rise, whoโ€™s left to guide the next generation?

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Pheobe Bishop murder accused Tanika Bromley in court

Pheobe's family was in court to hear that the brief of evidence is not yet finalised due to "complicating factors" and the matter is adjourned until August 19.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

โ€˜A kick in the head we all neededโ€™: beloved satirist John Clarke celebrated in new film by his daughter

Lorin Clarkeโ€™s documentary But Also John Clarke examines the forces that created Fred Dagg โ€“ and the reinvention that came with his move from New Zealand to AustraliaGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn a career that spanned close to 40 years, the late satirist and comedian John Clarke played thousands of people. In his native New Zealand he was Fred Dagg, sheep farmer and gumboot philosopher. In Australia he...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Hereโ€™s what it did to pollinators

To understand how giant carbon emission events affect climate and life on Earth, scientists went deeper into our planetโ€™s history.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Farmer fears region may become 'industrial junkyard' amid wind farm boom

Two regional NSW councils that already host 42 per cent of the state's wind turbines push back over more projects in the pipeline.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Passengers missing after allegedly stolen car crashes on Hobart bridge

The rescue helicopter is being used in the search for the people who were in the vehicle.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Pendlebury signs on for 21st AFL season, with games record in sight

Scott Pendlebury will have the chance to break the VFL/AFL games record in 2026 after signing a one-year contract to take his Collingwood career into a 21st season.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Syrian government forces kill volunteer medic in hospital

A video of Syrian government forces killing a volunteer medic in a hospital has emerged following clashes between local Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Man's spine broken after alleged dispute over car sold on Facebook

Police allege a 52-year-old was pushed through a balcony on the Gold Coast during an argument about a car he sold on an online marketplace.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Israel says it killed Al Jazeera journalist

Al Jazeera says a group of its correspondents and camera crew have been killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Caslick ruled out of World Cup in massive Wallaroos blow

Charlotte Caslick's ankle will not heal in time for the sevens convert to feature in the Wallaroos' World Cup pool stage as first hoped.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Biloela family isn't taking its ordinary Australian life for granted

Checking in with the Tamil family from the small town of Biloela who were at the centre of one of the country's biggest people-power movements of recent years.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Quarter of NSW club pokies could be susceptible to money laundering

The nation's financial crimes intelligence agency warns one in four NSW club poker machines could be vulnerable to money laundering and terrorism financing after a monitoring program "systemically failed".

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair estimated to generate $4 million of revenue

More than 1,500 First Nations artists from across Australia participated in this year's Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. It is estimated the fair generates more than $4 million in revenue every year, all of which is returned to communities.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Students get look at life as an 'exhausted' nurse in a hospital ward

Felicity Bacon fell in love with nursing during a school program at Wagga Base Hospital, but some fear the harsh realities of the job might turn others away.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Business owners 'horrified' by Meta's false child abuse allegations

Small businesses across regional WA say they have been hit with incorrect allegations their social media pages have disseminated child abuse and other explicit material.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

London's Great Smog has lessons for Australia's use of wood heaters, experts say

The Great Smog of London spurred the British to fight for better air quality in the 1950s. As concerns about air pollution surface in Australia, some say the incident still holds lessons.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Nascar driver back in pit lane after breaking collarbone while celebrating win

Connor Zilisch returns to pit lane in a sling after breaking his collarbone during a Nascar celebration gone wrong.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'Thought it was a plane crash': Meteor shakes houses across Victoria

The meteor was seen across Victoria just after 7:30pm on Sunday, with some observers describing a large, bright object and a loud boom.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Southern hemisphere's largest rodeo returns after tumultuous times

Bucking bulls and broncos barrel out of the famous Mount Isa Rodeo chutes, as the outback event is brought back from the brink.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Video of young woman mobbed at PNG university sparks outrage

A video showing a young woman being jeered at and assaulted by a large group of men as she walks across a university campus in Papua New Guinea is condemned by the university's vice-chancellor and women's rights activists.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: 'No secret' government in talks with states about EV road user charge

The government is downplaying the prospect of EV drivers being imminently hit with a road user charge, but says it's "no secret" discussions are ongoing. Follow live.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Removal of trees infested with shot-hole borer has surprising outcomes

The disappearance of beloved trees from Perth's Kings Park leaves a scar across the escarpment and makes it vulnerable to landslides, but provides a chance to future-proof the area amid a drying climate.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Liverpool suffers shock Community Shield shootout defeat to Palace

Premier League champions Liverpool is upset by Crystal Palace as the Londoners lift their first ever Community Shield after a Wembley penalty shootout.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Wall Street gains on Apple surge, ASX cautious ahead of key results and RBA rates decision

Wall Street is buoyed by another tech rally, while the ASX is poised for a cautious opening to the week. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Your say: week beginning August 11

How would experts define Hamasโ€™ actions, and the worrying impact of AI: an edited selection of your feedback on our stories.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Women condemn fine for man who secretly filmed sex act

An anti-sexual violence campaigner condemns what she says is an inadequate fine for a former footballer who secretly filmed a sex act.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: Albanese eyes universal childcare; Netanyahu defends Gaza occupation plan; confusion over Ukraine peace summit

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. The government has got the ball rolling on the creation of a universal childcare system โ€“ a policy that could be central to Anthony Albaneseโ€™s political legacy.Elsewhere, Benjamin Netanyahu has defended Israelโ€™s plans to occupy Gaza City, despite warnings from an...

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Often parents and schools disagree about whether something is โ€˜bullyingโ€™: what happens next?

When we look at the definition of bullying, it is not surprising disagreements occur. Identifying bullying is not clear-cut.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Wikipediaโ€™s โ€˜neutralityโ€™ has always been complicated. New rules will make questioning it harder

Wikipedia is built on a โ€œneutral point of viewโ€. But who decides what neutral means?

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Pharmacists could one day work in GP clinics. Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s in it for you

The pharmacist will see you now. Will a proposal for pharmacists to work out of GP clinics really work? Hereโ€™s what we know so far.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Triple whammy: how 3 types of drought crippled southern Australia this year

When climate scientists look at the unfolding drought in southern Australia, they see three phases: flash drought, leading to green drought and then fodder drought.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

No one holds the government to account on spending. We need a budget watchdog that can bite

To keep government spending under control, stronger rules and targets are needed. These should be on the agenda at the treasurerโ€™s upcoming roundtable.

Published on: August 10, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)