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A trial which allowed drivers to turn left at red lights at signposted intersections in Brisbane was axed in 2021.
Michael Alford says his wife and he have been left in a "financial no-man's-land" after years spent trying resolve suspicious transactions that have appeared in the couple's bank accounts without success.
The man is one of three people who were slated to be removed to Nauru in February under the government's newly minted agreement with the island nation, which was stepped up at the weekend with a $400 million deal.
John Powell has more than 70 film scores under his belt, from Shrek to Wicked. Now, his beloved How To Train Your Dragon score is coming Down Under for orchestral performances.
Australian Athletics names its biggest-ever team for a global meet, with five Paris Olympic medallists and teenage sensation Gout Gout among an 88-strong squad.
Experts are on edge, fearing this will be the spring that the "catastrophic" H5 strain of bird flu arrives in Australia.
Following growing speculation over the president's ties to the disgraced financier, the Trump administration had called for the files to be released.
The body of a Queensland man who died while BASE jumping in the French Alps has been returned to Australia.
More than two years since catastrophic floods in WA's far north devastated a wildlife sanctuary, traditional owners have returned to country.
A history expert says this Australian National Flag Day there should be pause for concern in the wake of the anti-immigration rallies at the weekend.
A Californian jury unanimously clears pop star Cardi B of assault allegations in a $US24 million ($36 million) civil lawsuit.
The CSIRO says its advice to gas giant Santos over a major methane leak should stay secret to protect its "commercial activities". The Clean Energy Regulator says it has no records of its advice.
Victoria's alpine businesses celebrate a strong snow season that has attracted more visitors and put local companies "back in the black".
A fire that gutted businesses at a market centre in Perth's east was deliberately lit, according to authorities.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the eruption has featured "vigorous lava fountaining".
US President Donald Trump says the attack in the Caribbean targeted the Tren de Aragua organisation, in the first-known operation launched since his administration's surge of warships into the region.
Charlotte Arnould first accused Mr Depardieu of rape in 2018, saying the assaults occurred in his Paris home on two separate occasions when she was in her early 20s.
They depict Māori ancestors, they have been described as cultural treasures, they are made from wood and shell — and they are now returning home after more than a century overseas.
From conducting elite orchestras to starring in brand new operas, Australian talent like Simone Young and Siobhan Stagg are shining bright on international stages.
The Australian share market is likely to fall in morning trade after a downbeat session on Wall Street as a US appeals court rules most of Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal. Follow live.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka is through to her fifth straight US Open semifinal after Markéta Vondroušová suffered an injury just hours before their scheduled quarterfinal.
Sussan Ley says she "felt sick" watching the footage of a Neo-Nazi confronting Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen at a press conference yesterday. Follow live.
A deal has been done to sell Rawlinna Station to a UK-owned pastoral company, but six months on the WA government is yet to approve the sale.
In another example of a false conspiracy rapidly spreading on social media — fuelled by algorithms that reward hysteria over accuracy — hashtags such as #trumpdead have been trending.
From the wilds of the Great Australian Bight to the thrill of low-altitude crop dusting, pilot Kevin Warren has lived his dream job for six decades.
A woman is fighting for her life after being stabbed in the neck and face at a northern Gold Coast shopping centre.
Jay Vine's solo climb up El Ferial Larra Belagua nabs him his second stage win of this year's La Vuelta a España and puts him in the box seat to defend his King of the Mountains jersey.
The scrutiny comes after Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro recently went almost seven weeks without holding a press conference in Darwin.
A historic hotel in the gold rush town of Hill End has closed, with locals saying its condition had deteriorated over the past year.
At least 11 people were killed in an attack in Quetta, while another six security personnel and six militants died in a separate bombing on a paramilitary base in Bannu.
Port Adelaide has had five players recovering from knee reconstructions. The AFLW is just three rounds into the season, but has at least 15 players recovering from knee reconstructions.
Researchers have identified the nine priority areas for social housing builds in Sydney — but there are concerns the Not In My Backyard movement could prove a challenge in community sentiment towards new developments.
As the search for Dezi Freeman continues, former police officers say the public should not be surprised if it goes on for months.
We visited a commercial horse cloning farm on the outskirts of Sydney to find out just how far the technology has come since Dolly the sheep's birth back in 1996.
The Nadesalingam family's immigration nightmare has been transformed into a work of theatre that will have its world premiere at Brisbane Festival.
The $5 billion Marinus Link undersea power cable project to connect Tasmania and Victoria passes two major milestones, with financing locked in and suppliers ordered start production on key components.
Young Indonesians are taking to the streets to voice their anger at the government and police. This is how the protest turned into a riot.
The Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait have seen six bleaching events since 2016, including back-to-back events in 2016-17 and 2024-25.
The Queensland Redistribution Commission has received submissions about which electorates should be impacted by a boundary review.
A report by an international ethics body finds Gymnastics Australia breached the human rights of a 12-year-old girl who broke her back while training in excruciating pain.
Alex de Minaur knows he needs a few things to go his way to push "all the way" at the grand slams, and he has finally caught some breaks in New York.
The class action involves junior doctors who worked at the Royal Hobart Hospital and the Launceston General Hospital during the past six years.
The mother of one of six children who died in the Tasmanian jumping castle tragedy says she is devastated by a group's attempt to "block" a beachside memorial. They argue the area is "a place for families to escape the hardships of life".
As the manhunt continues for the gunman who allegedly killed two police officers in north-east Victoria, businesses are beginning to feel the impacts.
The demonstrations held across Australia last Sunday were framed by organisers as "anti-immigration protests" and a chance to "stand up for Aussie culture".
Behind Australia's tug-of-war between office headquarters or working from home, a growing number of employers have found a middle ground, providing the best of both worlds for both their workers and their business.
The WA corruption watchdog is reviewing police conduct over an incident where officers twice shoved a man to the ground before tasering him on a Kalgoorlie street.
Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin will today send a powerful message to the world as they stand side by side, watching a grand military parade in Tiananmen Square.
An ABC investigation has uncovered hundreds of allegations of sexual harassment and assault at the hands of driving instructors. Warning: graphic content detailing alleged sexual assault.
Ms Malle, who described herself in an interview with The New York Times as a "proud nepo baby", is the daughter of actor Candice Bergen and director Louis Malle.
A judge has ruled the Trump administration "wilfully" ignored federal law when deploying National Guard forces during riots in Los Angeles earlier this year.
California parents Matthew and Maria Raine allege ChatGPT provided their 16-year-old son with detailed suicide instructions and encouraged him to put his plans into action.
He is accused of raping four women and has been charged with 28 other crimes, including alleged acts of violence against ex-girlfriends.
The Russian president claims he never opposed Kyiv joining the trading bloc but sees NATO membership as "unacceptable".
Rescuers are still working to try and find those trapped in the rubble of buildings scattered across the country's remote eastern provinces, as international aid trickles in.
Police charge three men arrested outside the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Tuesday in relation to an alleged attack on a First Nations protest camp.
Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine has broken his silence on the homophobic slur he directed towards an opponent, saying the word he used is "harmful" and "hurtful", and has "no place in our game or society".
CCTV footage of events surrounding the alleged shooting murder of a man in Adelaide has been played to a Supreme Court jury, which also heard from witnesses who said they heard yelling and a loud bang before discovering the victim's body.
Brisbane have dropped star centre Gehamat Shibasaki for a disciplinary breach on the cusp of their most important match of the season.
Ethan Davis pleaded guilty to a number of offences, including kidnapping his former girlfriend after bombarding her with more than 200 phone calls.
The 24-year-old has been charged with eight offences following the crash in Newcastle that left two international students dead.
The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army is appealing to the United Nations to help recover the bodies of victims from a deadly landslide that destroyed a village in the Marra Mountains.
A family that sold SA land to the federal government for a nuclear waste dump has bought it back.
A Perth court hears a man allegedly doused his wife in fuel before setting her fire, claiming she "did this to herself".
While federal agents are patrolling Washington, DC, under US President Donald Trump's orders, they are also being closely monitored themselves.
A 17-year-old boy who admitted possessing and controlling extremist material and was described as having a fixation on violent jihad has been released on a two year recognizance order by the ACT Children's Court today.
Russia and China's presidents use a security forum to pitch the establishment of a "new, more effective" world order.
Residents in the Adelaide Hills town of Echunga are being warned about a dam which the SES says is at risk of failing and could cause water to flood nearby properties.
A Queensland woman says she was left panicked and unable to sleep after discovering a button battery in her lunch from a popular takeaway food chain.
Australia apple growers will have easier access to the Canadian export market following trade negotiations between the nations.
A former law enforcement worker is urging Australian parents to avoid publicly sharing photos of their children amid growing concerns over predators using AI to create child abuse material.
The city's mayor says high-density development is needed in the area to match state government housing targets.
The Federal Court has heard vulnerable Optus customers who were homeless, unemployed or receiving disability payments were wrongfully sold services and products.
Earlier today, Thomas Sewell gatecrashed a press conference by the Victorian premier, while vision from Sunday showed he was among a group of far-right demonstrators who attacked a First Nations protest camp.
A 15-year-old girl from the Northern Territory is looking to break a record, as the youngest female to fly around Australia solo. And her golden retriever puppy, Bella, will be joining her for the ride.
Queenslander Ben Ayres felt "a bit off" after finishing up at the gym. By the time he called a family friend for a lift to hospital, it was almost too late.
The company says an investigation has been ordered following the chief executive's dismissal.
The redevelopment of the 150-year-old Queen Victoria Market has been described as the "biggest renewal" in its history with thousands of new homes promised, but some critics say the plans don't do enough for affordability.
A man who invited a woman to his home to have sex with him in exchange for drugs allegedly stabbed her to death and placed her body in the ocean to be eaten by sharks, a Perth court hears.
After distressing video was aired showing the shocking treatment of animals inside a Tasmanian abattoir, CCTV cameras were made mandatory. But since then, it has been revealed no record is being kept on whether the surveillance video is being reviewed.
A man seen holding a placard depicting alleged police killer Dezi Freeman at an anti-immigration rally in Adelaide on Sunday has been arrested.
The permanent migration program will remain at 185,000 this year, although the number is not directly related to the contentious net migration figure, which spiked after the pandemic.
Residents of one Central Coast beach have gained permission to build a rock wall to protect their homes, while in another notorious erosion hotspot there is still no solution.
Experts say Nauru's new deal with Australia to take non-citizens is the latest episode in an unconventional economic story — one featuring phenomenal growth, a mining bust, and a failed musical about a Renaissance genius.
The incident with Ursula von der Leyen's plane joins a growing list of alleged acts of Russian interference with GPS satellite navigation.
Two former WA MPs and a veteran mayor have been tasked with getting the trouble-plagued Town of Port Hedland back on track following the resignation of its mayor.
The state's firefighting capabilities are bolstered with the arrival of a fleet of aircraft amid concerns about fuel loads ahead of the bushfire season.
A Perth mother whose careless driving caused the death of her twin daughters in a fatal crash in country WA has successfully appealed an immediate term of imprisonment.
A federal government forecaster says the value of Australia's agriculture, fisheries and forestry is on track to reach a record value of $101 billion this financial year.
This latest attack from Israel is a "significant blow" to the Iran-backed rebel group. But how much has it actually weakened the Houthis?
New research shows children who experience coercive control from parents often believe it is normal parental discipline, making help-seeking particularly difficult.
Volunteer numbers have continued to drop in regional areas and service clubs are feeling the impacts as the average age of their members continues to rise.
Wesley Mission is calling for urgent action as new figures show the state's poker-machine players are losing more than $1 million an hour.
Molly Picklum is Australia's newest world champion after storming to victory in the World Surf League Finals in Fiji.
Notorious drug kingpin Tony Mokbel smiles at reporters as he arrives at Victoria's Court of Appeal where he is seeking to overturn drug trafficking convictions from two decades ago.
The decision awards the United States' Presidential Medal of Freedom to a man once lauded for leading New York after the 2001 September 11 attacks, and later sanctioned by courts for amplifying false election claims.
A new administrator's report has revealed Traveldream paid another company to secure flights, accommodation and tours for customers, which has now gone into administration itself.
The ACT government has reached a compensation settlement totalling more than $88 million with Calvary Health Care over its controversial takeover of its former hospital in Canberra's north.
NBL player Ben Griscti fractured a vertebrae after a backboard collapsed on him during training, before waiting more than 90 minutes for an ambulance to take him less than three-kilometres to hospital.
Pat Cummins is no certainty to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test as he deals with stress in his back.