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Woman speared in head in alleged domestic violence attack

An 18-year-old woman has been flown to hospital in Darwin after being allegedly speared in the head by a man known to her in a remote Northern Territory community.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Stolen Generations members ineligible for redress deliver blunt message

Not all West Australians harmed by the forced removal of First Nations children in the 20th century will see reparations under a long-awaited redress scheme.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Rules of foreign aid 'rewritten' in China's favour since Trump's return

China is expected to fill a gap in aid funding to Australia's region as the Trump administration slashes US development programs.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

How the federal government could address an 'underwater bushfire'

Calls are ramping up to recognise an algal bloom ravaging South Australian marine life for months as a national emergency. But what difference could such a declaration make?

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Increasing union loudness comes at same time health workers are in pay talks with SA government

With a number of health unions undergoing wage bargaining with a state government elected on a promise to fix the ramping crisis, several unions are getting louder when it comes to challenges continuing to face the healthcare system, writes Kathryn Bermingham.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Smith becomes first million-pound signing in women's football

Arsenal breaks the million-pound mark for the first time, with Canadian Olivia Smith becoming the most-expensive women's football signing in history in the move from Liverpool.

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Women's marathon world record holder suspended

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich, who became the first woman to run under 2:10 for a marathon in Chicago last year, is provisionally suspended after failing a doping test.

Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Five changes domestic violence experts say could make NT women safer

Facing the highest rates of domestic and family violence in Australia, experts in the Northern Territory's DV sector have identified five ways the NT can become a safer place for women and children.

Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Temu's big Aussie ad spend infuriates mum of 9yo burnt in jumper fire

Analysts say Temu has more than doubled its monthly Australian ad spend in response to heavy US import tariffs, prompting fears of a new deluge of unsafe products after a girl was burnt when a jumper bought on the site caught alight last year.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Alaphilippe celebrates Tour stage win — only to find he's third

Julian Alaphilippe's radio broke in an early crash on Tour de France stage 15 — so when he wins a bunch sprint for third he celebrates, wrongly thinking he has won.

Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia