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Three women have died in what police believe are family and domestic violence-related incidents in New South Wales on the weekend. Domestic violence support groups are warning that this time of year can also be a dangerous one... with AFL and NRL grand finals approaching.

US President Donald Trump is again lashing out at the media, banning a number of outlets from the White House.

Plans to detain and deport visa overstayers, and cut down backpacker and student visa numbers are among the key pillars of Labor's new plan to reduce net migration. How will it work and what will it mean for hopeful migrants and the industries that rely on them?

The nation's spy boss has warned China is actively preparing to switch off power and telecommunications networks in Australia, if a conflict breaks out.   The director general of ASIO, Mike Burgess, says Beijing is working to understand how those systems operate and it would probably target specific areas, like defence communications. Cyber security experts say he's right and Australia needs to make sure it's ready for the possibility of hackers trying to shut down our networks.

Almost thirty years after her death, there's new commentary about Princess Diana and the reaction of her former husband. Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess of Wales, is releasing a memoir called Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.  It includes some bombshell claims about King Charles, including that he sounded 'giddily elated, like a lottery winner' in a phone call to Earl Spencer.  It's forced an unusual rebuke from the Palace.

In a world of issues to care and angst about, for a lot of people this past week, there's only been one that's been front of mind: whether you could get tickets to Radiohead. The legendary UK band announced 16 Australian shows in 2027 last week, their first in 15 years, which naturally sent fans into a big old frenzy. A unique process to secure tickets followed which resulted in online queues of tens of thousands of people. So why all the fuss about this band, and this tour?

Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologised after continuing a HYROX competition in China after soiling herself mid-race. The incident has gone viral and sparked disgusted, furious or even respectful reaction online.

Ed Sheeran is yet to announce new support acts, following the walk out of his booked bands on the US leg of his Loop tour. It follows Sheeran's promoter dropping rapper Macklemore over pro-Palestinian comments made during an earlier show. Sheeran says he's trying to keep his gigs politics free, but can artists ever really be apolitical?

It looks like Donald Trump's pick to head the US federal reserve isn't following orders. The man hand-selected by the US President has decided to do the exact opposite of what Mr Trump has been asking. Chairman Kevin Warsh has announced an interest rate hike for the world's largest economy. The President is not happy and has reiterated his calls for interest rates to be lowered. So why has the Fed made a very different decision?

Your COVID vaccine may not be free anymore. After more than five years of free COVID vaccinations for all Australians, the rules are changing. So what does this mean, and who will be affected?

As debate rages over Australian copyright and AI investment, Anthropic has inked a deal to run Australia's largest data centre, proposed for rural southern Queensland. The company has signed a long-term lease for the 32-billion-dollar Western Downs Digital Park, and if approved, what's now a cattle feedlot  would be transformed.

After weeks of cabinet disagreement and delay the government has finally landed its much-anticipated migration policy, with plans to ban international students from bringing their families to the country.

The US leg of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour is in tatters - after Macklemore was removed as a support artist over his comments supporting Palestinians. Now, four more support acts have pulled out. What's going on?

Despite efforts from the South Australian Government, one of the country's most notorious serial killers is set to be released from prison.

The government has rejected criticism it's selling artists out to big tech, as leaked policy documents reveal the government is considering making inclusion in AI model training opt-out by default.

The AI boom is raising all sorts of fears around privacy, particularly when it comes to the growing popularity of smart glasses. They are the wearable computers that look like ordinary spectacles, but can film and record handsfree, often facilitated by AI. Now, a number of local councils are looking to ban the eye-wear from places like gyms and childcare centres, in response to concerns from local residents they may be filmed without their knowledge.

The heads of the leading artificial intelligence companies have agreed that a slow down in the development is needed before the technology becomes dangerous. What can Australia do to regulate AI and protect its citizens?

You've probably noticed, fuel prices are on the rise again. This week they hit a four-month high. So what's behind this latest spike, and what lies ahead?

Classrooms in NSW will be a little different for kids next year - they 're going old school, returning to pen and paper for learning The state government there has announced new guidelines that will limit the use of screens for coursework in public schools from Term 1 next year.

Hundreds of jobs are lost and the future of the Whyalla steelworks is in question after administrators confirmed the blast furnace used to make steel is shut down for good.  State and federal governments have spent billions of dollars on the ailing facility, but it's going to take a new owner at last another $500 million to build a new electric furnace.  What happens next?

One Nation has unveiled its migration policy. The plan would see 750,000 places cut over the next three years.,the focus would be foreign students and migrant worker families.

It looks like the leaders of AI technology are willing to put competition aside to band together. A number of the them say they agree that the development of artificial intelligence should be slowed down to protect the future of humans. That's right on cue, because recently there have been serious alarms raised about AI, and the possibility of an AI Armageddon.

Some of the most important people in our legal system enter the court with no specific training and are legally prevented from talking about the sometimes gruesome evidence they are forced to see and hear. The fate of those accused of the most serious crimes usually rests in the hands of a jury, but absorbing weeks or even months of evidence can take a toll. So what's being done to support them?

Twenty-five years on from the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, many are also reflecting on the extraordinary acts of courage and humanity that emerged.

Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if a global catastrophe strikes. New research has found Australia's isolation, self-sufficiency, and political stability mean it can withstand most crises. The catastrophe could be anything from nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, or even a technological doomsday. But researchers warn no country would escape unscathed.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie are in the midst of a very public spat. It's escalated recently over an animated cartoon video created by One Nation which labels Mr Hastie a traitor.

AI could kill us by the end of the decade. That is the alarming claim being made by an AI expert in the US who has quit his job over fears that the tech could wipe out humans.

The midterm election in the US are fast approaching, less then a couple of months to go. And at the moment things are not looking good for the Republican party. So US President Donald Trump is throwing a two-day convention in Texas in a bid to boost the fortunes of his Party - before the November poll.

Twenty sunscreens were pulled from the shelves recently after failing to meet their SPF claims. Behind them all is one manufacturer - Wild Child Laboratories - that supplies the brands with their base formula. it's now being sued in the federal court by one of the sunscreen brands caught out: Ultra Violette.

LIV Golf promised to revolutionise professional golf when it launched with billions of dollars in Saudi backing.  Now, just four years later, the competition has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States.  So what went wrong, what happens next, and what does it mean for the future of its Adelaide tournament?

One of the biggest sporting events on the planet is about to land in Melbourne.   American football's opening weekend is coming to Australia for the first time, with tens of thousands of fans expected at the MCG.

Labor's use of grants is raising eyebrows. A Centre for Public Integrity investigation found the $560 million so called 'Major and Local Community Infrastructure' grants program was overwhelmingly directed into safe Labor seats and marginal seats the party wanted to win at the 2025 federal election.  Chair Anthony Whealy called it as he saw it: pork-barrelling.  So what exactly is it?

Will you boot the social media algorithms if you get the chance?  The government has revealed a draft of the Digital Duty of Care in Australia law that would force digital platforms to block certain content from children, take proactive measure to prevent harm and give everyone the option to opt-out of the algorithm that picks what comes up next on your feeds.  The federal government insists a global reckoning is coming for big tech.  How will it work?

New research on the degenerative brain disease CTE, has revealed its prevalence in former rugby league players. The Australian Sports Brain Bank can now confirm that 31 players both professional and amateur had the condition when they died. That result came from studying the 51 brains that have been donated so far. The wife of one late rugby league footballer is calling for more players to agree to donate their brains to research.

A trial is underway in Mexico over the murders of two young Australians two years ago. Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad were murdered while on a surfing holiday in Baja in April 2024. So what do we know about what happened to them?

One Nation is selling a superannuation policy that some economists think is a bad idea, but would see workers able to get access to more of their retirement savings, sooner.  The minor party wants to allow Australians to divert a quarter of their super payments to their bank account for up to three years. It's being pitched as a solution to the cost of living crisis. While it may appeal to some voters, there are warnings about what it would mean for people's savings in retirement and what it could do to inflation and the federal budget.

It's magpie swooping season. But how can you avoid becoming the target of a cranky magpie that's just trying to protect its young? Magpie experts have a few tried and tested methods to make sustaining a pecking injury less likely.  One hot tip, it doesn't involve running or waving your hands around.

A political debate's emerged over a school program that teaches students about consent and relationships. The discussion started when Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said the Respectful Relationships curriculum is contributing to a culture that's alienating young boys. So, what's it all about?

The Alternative for Germany party has won more than 44 per cent of the vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, led by 35-year-old former fragrance salesman Ulrich Siegmund. It's the first time a far-right party has won a major election in Germany since World War II, when the Nazi Party was in power. So, how did they win over voters? And what does it mean for the rest of Germany?

Australians could soon have more control over what they see on social media under proposed digital duty of care laws.  The reforms would force major platforms to reduce harm and could expose companies to significant fines, while debate continues over algorithms, online safety, and freedom of speech.

Aid agencies are warning that health services in Nepal are stretched, more than 10 days after devastating floods in the region.

The six-week criminal trial of Lindsay Clancy has collapsed without a verdict, with the judge declaring a mistrial.

US President Donald Trump has struck out at long time ally Canada after trade talks collapsed, renaming one of the Great Lakes of North America. It's Lake Ontario, which borders the two countries. Or, as Trump would have you now call it, Lake America. Can he just do that and why did Apple and Google Maps fall into line so quickly?

The Federal Government's accusing thousands of international students of abusing the visa system, entering on a course they're not really committed to just to come to or stay in Australia. As political pressure from One Nation mounts on the government and Labor delays outlining a new approach to immigration policy, it hasn't launched a broad reworking of the international student system. Instead - it's targeting one particular course and the students who've signed up to it.  It's called The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning).

The World Meterological Organisation says the world is facing a "super-sized" El Niño event that could be the strongest in more than 70 years. The climate pattern is expected to intensify in the coming months and persist through until February next year. And while its no guarantee of extreme conditions through summer, experts here say it raises the odds of hot and difficult conditions.

The tobacco excise debate has intensified, with the Coalition proposing to slash the tax by 80 per cent. Throughout this debate, many health experts have cited Canada's success quashing the illicit market by slashing its tobacco taxes by around 50 per cent in the 1994 So what can we learn from the Canadian example?

Women's rights trailblazer and feminist icon, Gloria Steinem, has died at 92. She rose to prominence as a leader of second wave feminism in the 60s and 70s and dedicated her life to activism in the pursuit of gender equality.

A new Netflix documentary chronicling Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's controversial Paris 2024 Olympic breakdancing routine is dividing critics. Is it a raw and honest reckoning with what was an amusing, perhaps cruel, and at times embarrassing affair, or is it a puff piece?

Research reveals almost one third of lesson time in Australian classrooms is being lost to student misbehaviour. A survey conducted by the Centre for Independent Studies asked nearly 400 primary and secondary teachers about how these disruptions are affecting learning. It also found this was having a significant impact on teacher health.

Australian ski fields have been forced to wrap up the 20-26 season early, after a warmer than average winter seriously impacted snow conditions. And the weather bureau is also forecasting a hot spring.

More than 1,100 people have died in the Nepal and Tibet flood disaster, while thousands remain missing, including 38 Australians.

Social media algorithms are under fire over what they're serving up to young men. It's so bad, that Chanel Contos, a sexual consent advocate, thinks it's time to consider switching off the system that offers up content it thinks you'll like. But how would making the algorithms opt-in reduce the influence of misogynist, so-called manosphere content?

Jury deliberations in the murder trial of American woman Lindsay Clancy have reached a stalemate after four days. Clancy is charged with the murder of her three young children. She doesn't deny killing them, but says a mental health condition called postpartum psychosis led to her actions. Be aware - the details of this story are disturbing.

Face recognition technology is creeping in; most of us use it daily to unlock our phones, but are you comfortable with it being used by your local supermarket?? Well Coles and Woolies are trialling it - they say it's to combat crime but experts argue it raises serious concerns around privacy.

The former gang leader who orchestrated the killing of gangster rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas has been found guilty of his murder, nearly 30 years after the drive-by shooting. Duane Davis has been bragging about his role in the killing for years, making it difficult for his defence team to argue he wasn't to blame. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole and has indicated he will appeal against the jury verdict.

Argentina's soccer legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. The 39-year-old made the announcement in a social media post. It comes soon after the death of his father and six weeks since the final of the FIFA World Cup which saw Spain beat Argentina 1-0.  But he's not putting away his boots entirely.

Businesses around the world are embracing artificial intelligence technology, but is Australia keeping up? The treasury department is warning that's not happening fast enough and we're at risk of falling behind.

Property prices fell in almost every capital city with Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra seeing the biggest drops last month. The RBA's interest rate hikes and government's decision to restrict negative gearing and increase capital gains tax contributed to the price falls.

Nepal has a booming hydro-electric power industry with workers toiling away in underground tunnels at multiple sites.  Around 900 of these workers are believed to be trapped since the torrent of water, mud and debris tore through the border area of Nepal and Tibet.  There's hope that some of them could still be alive and there's a desperate effort to reach them, complicated by mud and damage to roads.

A new NASA telescope that could change the way we view the universe has been successfully launched into space. The Nancy Grace Roman telescope will eventually take up position about a million miles from earth and has the ability to explore black holes, dark energy, dark matter and discover new planets.

Apple gift cards have been used by scammers who lure unsuspecting victims to send over laundered money.  But imagine if you bought gift cards from a major supermarket only to find the balance was drained when you went to make a purchase.  It involved tampering with the physical cards and victims are being given the run-around.

Australia's tobacco excise is increasing again this week, pushing the price of legal cigarettes and smoking products up even further. The excise - or the tax consumers pay on tobacco products - has more than quadrupled over the past fifteen years, making cigarettes $50 or more a packet. There's currently a a big political fight over the excise; some are calling for it to be cut because they argue the huge costs are fuelling the illicit tobacco market

The number of missing Australians in the Himalayan flooding disaster has risen to 43, with more than 800 people have killed and thousands more missing.  Australia has sent personnel and emergency aid to support rescue efforts, and international specialists are working to reach 350 workers who may have survived in underground tunnels.

WA Labor has been defeated in a state by-election that's been branded a "litmus test" for One Nation in the west. The ABC's chief election and data analyst Casey Briggs called the seat of Secret Harbour in Perth's south for One Nation's Luke Herdegen a little over four hours after votes began to be counted. So what does it mean for our political landscape across the country?

Early analysis suggests a chain of events took place high in the Himalayas, leading to the catastrophic flash flooding disaster in Nepal and Tibet, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing.

Over 2000 people are missing, including dozens of Australians, after catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

Rescue teams are searching for people missing in deadly flash-flooding near Nepal's border with Tibet after a pause over safety concerns about possible further flooding.   The fears are due to a lake that's been formed by debris from the devastating glacier collapse.  How big is this "barrier lake" and what is being done to try to defuse the new flash-flooding threat?

The UN Secretary General has expressed his solidarity with the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, following the death of Ratko Mladic, saying the massacre cannot be forgotten. The former Bosnian Serb military commander was convicted of genocide and war crimes in the Bosnian war, which is regarded as Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two. Long referred to as the "butcher of Bosnia," he's died in custody at The Hague while serving a life sentence, aged 84.

Search efforts continue as thousands are still missing following a devastating flash flood in Nepal and Tibet. At least 39 Australians are among those reported missing, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.

The Victorian Government is proposing Australia's first laws guaranteeing some workers the right to work from home two days a week, despite warnings from business groups that the legislation will drive investment out of the state.

What exactly caused the Himalayas catastrophe is still being investigated but scientists say the flash flood was likely caused by a landslide, triggered by the weight of a melting glacier. They're also warning of the risk of a second flood in the region caused by debris washed into river systems.

There's talk of an import ban on so-called "smart glasses", amid an influx of low cost devices that are being used to film Australians without their consent. The Greens plan to bring a bill to parliament when it next sits to stop the import of wearable recording devices for at least 12 months, until tougher privacy protections are in place. Other crossbenchers have voiced their support.

Hundreds are likely to have been killed in flash flooding that hit the Himalayan region along the Nepal-Tibet border.  The torrent of water swept through mountainous villages, and dozens of international travellers drawn to Nepal's scenic beauty are missing.  The Australian government says 34 Australians are among the missing.  Nick Grimm explains what we know and how the disaster unfolded.

Meta has settled a landmark court battle over teen social media addiction by agreeing to pay $23.6 billion and adding further child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram apps. The agreement came ahead of Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg being expected to take the stand before a jury in federal court.

The world's favourite stage and screen villain Tim Curry is being remembered for his unique delivery of humour, talent and bravado on the screen and stage.  He's famous for his electrifying performance as Doctor Frank N. Furter in the genre defying "Rocky Horror Picture Show", which became his debut film and a global cult classic.

Dozens of Australians are among hundreds of people missing after deadly flash floods tore through communities along the Nepal-Tibet border. The deluge has destroyed entire buildings along the banks of the Bhote Koshi with a devastating mudslide destroying everything in its path.  Over 150 people are confirmed to have died and at least 34 Australians are missing.

Systems to detect when AI has been used to write an assignment, for example, are already being used at schools and universities. But there's a change underway at some of the biggest artificial intelligence firms that could make detectors much harder to fool. Watermarks are coming to text generated by AI chatbots. But you can't see it and you probably won't be able to tell if it's been applied. How does it work?

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died aged 80. She leaves behind a legacy of songwriting, film, fashion and philanthropy.

New research shows the Australian dream of buying a home feels out of reach for the majority of young adults. The challenges facing this group means the path to financial independence is becoming longer. And that impacts older generations too.

Musicians in Australia will soon have to prove whether their songs have been created with artificial intelligence. From Friday, wholly AI-created music will be excluded from Australia's official music charts, unless it's substantially human-made, doesn't raise manipulation concerns, or uses legal AI services. How will it work?

The Federal Government is openly criticising the work of the Productivity Commission as debate continues over how revenue from the Goods and Services Tax is shared. In an interim report, the independent commission says the current deal, struck in 2018, gives Western Australia too much of the money generated by the GST and it should be rewritten. But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists that won't be happening and his resources minister has accused the commission of ignoring concerns held by the WA government.

Diphtheria is spreading in Australia at a record rate. More than 500 cases have been recorded, primarily in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, as well as in South Australia and Queensland. That's the largest outbreak of the disease since records began.

Australia has recorded its first  H5N1 bird flu in mammals. So what does it mean for other wildlife, and how worried should we be about human cases?

Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has rejected calls to hold a wartime election, warning it would split the nation in two. These are first comments on the issue since the former Defence Minister called for a poll. Elections are suspended in Ukraine due to martial law which was imposed when Russia invaded.

It's that time of year again. Children's Book Week is officially underway across the country. A cavalcade of kids have been arriving at schools dressed as their favourite literary characters. But what about the parents? For them, does Book Week just mean extra stress? And already busy schedules further crowded by late nights perfecting costumes, not to mention the additional hit to the hip pocket?

The federal government is intending to push ahead with new national energy and water rules for AI data centres.  And despite opposition from some states and territories, it seems the government's willing to go over their heads and force the changes.

The H5 strain of bird flu has been detected in a mammal in Australia for the first time.

Tensions between the US and Canada are intensifying, with both sides imposing tit-for-tat tariffs.

A lawyer representing two women involved in the Sydney Swans scandal says his clients intend to seek damages for "pain and suffering" following the incident. ABC reporting suggests there's an allegation that one player touched a woman without her consent. How has the scandal unfolded?

The Australian Federal Police have charged a dual Russian-Australian citizen with foreign interference, accusing the man of attempting to send secrets to Russia. It's alleged he infiltrated the Ukrainian military with ulterior motives. It's the first time that someone has been charged since Australia introduced tougher foreign interference laws in 2018.

A Queensland council is hoping a trial of traffic lights equipped with artificial intelligence will help ease congestion. In an Australian first Moreton Bay council north of Brisbane will install the AI powered light at one intersection.

Electric vehicles are no longer a niche choice in Australia. More drivers than ever are swapping petrol for battery power, with recent data showing almost half of all new vehicles sold in the first half of the year were either electric or hybrid. And for the first time, battery-electric vehicles edged ahead of petrol hybrids. So, are we reaching a tipping point?

NSW Police have apologised "unreservedly" after the family of missing bushwalker Lily Hooper were mistakenly told she had been found alive. The 18 year old's disappearance sparked an eight-day search in the New South Wales Southern Highlands. Hopes were raised for a short time due to a miscommunication, but a body believed to be that of Ms Hooper was located in bushland.

The British Royals who left their day jobs in the UK and embarked on a new life in the United States are going home. Prince Harry and Meghan are set to arrive within two weeks, as Harry hopes to spend more time with his father, the King. But reconciling a fractured relationship with his brother, William, the heir to the throne, might be a step too far.

There's been widespread anger over Israel's decision not to pursue criminal charges against soldiers involved in the deaths of seven humanitarian workers, including Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she's outraged by the decision and she's expressed Australia's concerns directly with the Israeli ambassador. So who was Zomi Frankcom and how was she killed?

Five Sydney Swans players remain suspended for the rest of the 2026 AFL season for breaching the club's behavioural standards. Swans Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice and James Jordon are also linked to a police investigation into sexual assault allegations at East Melbourne's Pullman Hotel on Monday morning. The players are yet to be formally interviewed or charged, and it is not suggested that any of them are being accused of sexual assault.

Australia's eSafety Commissioner will be able to take the gaming platform to court if it finds Roblox is not honouring its commitments to keep Australian children safe. The court-enforceable undertaking is the latest example of eSafety using its enforcement powers against online platforms.

Five Sydney Swans players have now been stood down for the rest of the season for breaching behavioural standards over their late night drinking and bringing women back to their hotel. At the same time, an investigation by Victoria police continues into a report of sexual assault at the hotel where the Swans were staying. It is not suggested that any of the banned players are being accused, and the club says none of them have been formally interviewed by police.

There's been intense speculation surrounding the shock death of US actor Hayden Panettiere on Sunday. Her on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach were at the South Carolina apartment where she died suddenly aged 36, according to a police report. Who was Hayden Panettiere and what is known about her death?