Russian 'spy whale' Hvaldimir shot to death in Norway, animal rights organisations suspect - ABC News
OneWhale and NOAH, two prominent animal rights organisations, suspect Hvaldimir was deliberately killed and suffered gun shot wounds.
US citizen killed in West Bank as Israeli military seemingly withdraws from Jenin - ABC News
A US citizen taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank died of her wounds on Friday after being shot in the head by Israeli troops, Palestinian media reported.
Communist rebels take in 138 of Myanmar's elephants amid fighting near Mandalay - ABC News
Myanmar is home to the world's second-largest population of Asian elephants, most of which are used in the country's timber industry that has been disrupted due to the civil war.
Minns government's long-awaited cashless gaming trial has just 32 'active' users - ABC News
The NSW government's long-promised cashless gaming trial was taken up by 207 people, but just 32 remain as "active" users.
NT domestic violence advocates say national cabinet's $4.7 billion plan won't go far enough - ABC News
Domestic violence advocates have repeated calls for needs-based funding to address the Northern Territory's staggering rates of violence, after the announcement of a new $4.7 billion national plan.
Puberty blockers a 'safe, effective and reversible' form of gender-affirming care, finds review triggered by Westmead Hospital investigation - ABC News
An independent review into gender-affirming care for children finds research still supports puberty suppression treatment as "safe, effective and reversible" but calls for more long-term quality studies.
Global warming induces hottest northern summer on record in 2024 as weather-related disasters feared to intensify - ABC News
After more than 12 months of record-breaking heat this year and last, the 2024 summer period in the northern hemisphere shatters records to become the hottest yet.
Kate Roffey quits as Melbourne club president, Brad Green takes role - ABC News
Kate Roffey is stepping down from her role as president of the Melbourne Football Club board effective immediately following a post-season review.
Paralympics medal tally: Here's Australia's team standings after day eight of the Paralympics - ABC News
Keep up with how many medals Aussie athletes won overnight — and where Australia sits on the leaderboard.
Shannon Leigh White sentenced to jail over manslaughter of stepdaughter with Down syndrome Willow Dunn - ABC News
Four-year-old Willow Dunn was just 6.5 kilograms when she died and had deep pressure sores and a severe lice infestation.
Queensland expectant mothers missing early prenatal scans, review into baby deaths finds - ABC News
The clinical review was ordered in February after government figures revealed that more babies die within 28 days of birth in Queensland than across most of Australia.
Edwina Bartholomew reveals she has chronic myeloid leukaemia. What is it and how is it treated? - ABC News
Edwina Bartholomew has shared on-air that she has chronic myeloid leukaemia and remains "really positive" about her diagnosis.
Liberals bring in the big guns to deal with party's hot mess — but not without first making it worse - ABC News
Liberals have had to bring in the big guns to deal with the party's hot mess.
Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder - ABC News
Authorities charge 14-year-old murder accused as an adult after the shootings at Apalachee High School, outside Atlanta.
Gisele Pelicot recounts 'scenes of horror' as French trial is told husband drugged and raped her for a decade - ABC News
Gisele Picot is calm and composed as she recounts the moment she realised her husband of 50 years had repeatedly drugged her and invited strangers to sexually assault her in their home.
Papua New Guinea group hike Kokoda Track in four days to welcome Pope Francis - ABC News
A group of 23 Catholics ventured through tough island terrain for a chance to see the pope as he visits Papua New Guinea.
Swimming Australia sacks coach Michael Palfrey over 'Go Korea' comment at Paris Olympics - ABC News
Michael Palfrey has been given his marching orders over controversial comments made ahead of the men's 400m freestyle event at the Paris Olympics.
Australian schools are overwhelmingly co-ed, but there's still demand for same-sex education - ABC News
When it comes to deciding between single-sex and co-education, it's a debate that invokes deeply held beliefs about which type is "better".
Teenager critically injured in 'tragic' hammer-throwing accident is 'fighting for his life', police say - ABC News
As authorities investigate a hammer-throwing incident which critically injured a 13-year-old boy at a suburban Adelaide athletics ground, police say the "tragic" situation appears to have be
Allegations against Launceston City Councillor Danny Gibson are 'matters for Cr Gibson', the city's Mayor says - ABC News
The mayor of Tasmania's second-largest city says there is no legal mechanism available to him to remove an elected representative from council, as councillors respond to allegations raised against colleague Danny Gibson.