‘Hugely expensive’ nuclear a ‘Trojan horse’ for coal, NSW Liberal says as energy policy rift exposed
NSW shadow minister Matt Kean says nuclear energy is “hugely expensive” and not the path to cheaper electricity as his federal Liberal colleagues campaign for it. ⌘ Read more

Ukraine acknowledges Russian ‘tactical success’ as it pounds 30 towns and villages in Kharkiv region
Russia targets over 30 villages and towns in Ukraine’s north-eastern Kharkiv region after launching a ground offensive in the border region, forcing almost 6,000 to evacuate. ⌘ Read more

Two Americans, one Russian citizen among 20 detained in Georgia as thousands protest ‘foreign agent’ law
The detained protesters were among several thousand opponents of a “foreign agents” bill who protested outside the Georgian parliament to prevent members from entering the building. ⌘ Read more

Budget to confirm a surplus this year, but bigger deficits for the next three years
Tomorrow’s federal budget will deliver a $9.3 billion surplus for the current financial year, but the next three will each have higher deficits than the government had expected as recently as December. ⌘ Read more

Man who torched government building after his dog was impounded gets 7-year jail sentence
Anthony John Kruger set fire to Geraldton’s Department of Communities office in August last year after leaving his dog tied up there while seeking assistance for another issue. ⌘ Read more

Australian surfers win junior world championship in El Salvador as Irukandjis take gold
Dane Henry and Ziggy Mackenzie have won their respective divisions at the World Junior Surfing Championship, with team Australia winning overall in the international competition. ⌘ Read more

Residents return to roofless homes after freak tornado lays waste to Bunbury suburbs
More than 220 properties have suffered some sort of damage from the tornado, which ripped through the southern suburbs of WA’s largest regional city on Friday. ⌘ Read more

Eric has been spying on people around the world for the Chinese government. Now he’s telling all
A Chinese spy who is now on Australian soil has revealed his incredible story to Four Corners. ⌘ Read more

Charlise Mutten shot in face, back by stepfather before he dumped her body in barrel, court told
Justin Laurens Stein pleaded not guilty to the murder of Charlise Mutten on Monday, on day one of a six-week trial at the NSW Supreme Court in Parramatta. ⌘ Read more

Aurora australis displays still possible but less likely as geomagnetic storm level falls
After this weekend’s epic aurora australis display, the Bureau of Meteorology says there is still a geomagnetic storm underway that may produce visible southern lights in parts of Australia but the chance of seeing them is less likely. ⌘ Read more

Regional councillor questioned by police over letter drop containing accusations about fellow councillor, local MP
Latrobe City councillor Sharon Gibson is questioned and released without charge in relation to a letter distributed on the eve of last year’s mayoral election spreading rumours about another councillor and a state MP. ⌘ Read more

Corruption investigation launched into conduct of head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s prosecution
The ACT Integrity Commission announces an investigation into former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff, who chaired the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s prosecution. ⌘ Read more

Calls for ‘consistency’ as Storm and Grant prepare to fight dangerous contact charge
Melbourne Storm captain Harry Grant will front the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night, seeking clarity after his controversial sin-binning for a seemingly innocuous incident. ⌘ Read more

One of tomorrow’s budget papers will be all about women. What will be in it?
Among a pile of budget papers deposited on the desks of journalists tomorrow will be a booklet outlining how the government’s financial plans will help Australian women. Here’s what you need to know. ⌘ Read more

‘There’s a lot of anger’: Farmers upset at Albanese government’s live sheep export ban
Australian sheep farmers say they’re angry after a live export ban, looming for years, has been confirmed. ⌘ Read more

One Australian state wants to impose a social media ban for under 14s, but how would it work?
Children under 14 could be banned from having social media accounts in South Australia, with a review now underway. Here’s a look at what is being proposed. ⌘ Read more

Man accused of car park murder in heart of Wollongong faces court
Aaron Lord, 37, did not apply for bail and remains in custody over the alleged murder of 69-year-old Raymond McCormack. ⌘ Read more

‘Sometimes I see his face’: Teen delivers powerful victim impact statement to former umpire
A teenager describes the ongoing trauma she lives with as a result of the offending of Brett Daniel Allford who had worked for both the South Australian Cricket Association and the South Australian National Football League as an umpire. ⌘ Read more

Wanderers fan hit with ban for Nazi salute
A Western Sydney Wanderers fan has been banned by FA for two years over an apparent Nazi salute caught on camera during the Sydney derby last month. ⌘ Read more

Toddler drowns at wetland area in Melbourne’s outer south-east
The father of four-year-old Ali Aminzadah tells the ABC he is devastated after his son drowned in a wetland area at Officer, in Melbourne’s outer south-east. ⌘ Read more

Clean-up underway after automated train crashes in WA
The train, operated by mining giant Rio Tinto, crashed just after midnight about 80 kilometres from Karratha. ⌘ Read more

ICYMI: The celeb #blockout2024 trend, the baby on the floor at the T-Swift concert and more
We don’t blame you for focusing on little but Eurovision over the weekend. Here’s the entertainment news you might have missed while you were dancing to Eurotrash bangers. ⌘ Read more

‘Ludicrous’: How a confluence of factors created a once-in-a-lifetime aurora
From Australia to the US — here’s how the dazzling lights of the aurora australis and borealis were captured in each hemisphere in a rare spectacle. ⌘ Read more

Four suspected asylum seekers intercepted off WA coast
Another four suspected asylum seekers are detained by authorities after their boat is intercepted off the coast of Broome in Western Australia. ⌘ Read more

Feather transplants failed for Stan the wedge-tailed eagle, but it hasn’t clipped his wings
After unsuccessful attempts at feather transplants, Stan the rescued wedge-tailed eagle has defied the odds as wildlife rescuers work to help the bird relearn how to fly. ⌘ Read more

Why banning your child from social media might not be the best approach
While keeping kids and teens off social media can work for some, the best choice will depend on your child and your family. ⌘ Read more

‘No one’s talked to me’: Crichton weighing up future after Roosters sign Fifita
Angus Crichton is unsure whether both he and the Sydney Roosters’ star signing David Fifita can fit in the same team together from next year onwards. ⌘ Read more

‘We knew that he had it’: WA footy great Austin Robertson Jr’s family reveals struggle with CTE effects
The daughter of late WA football great Austin Robertson Jr details how her father’s confidence was shaken as he battled the effects of CTE, a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated concussions. ⌘ Read more

SA upper house MP Frank Pangallo reveals stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis
The independent MP says he is sharing his cancer diagnosis publicly to raise awareness, and says he plans to continue to fulfil his obligations to the state while he receives treatment. ⌘ Read more

NRL investigating alleged racial abuse of Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker
The Rabbitohs say they will be assisting the NRL’s integrity unit as it looks into allegations of racial abuse directed at Indigenous stars Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker. ⌘ Read more

Chris Dawson’s appeal underway with legal team arguing wife disappeared because relationship broke down
Former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson has launched an appeal against his murder conviction with his legal team arguing his first wife was in despair and chose to leave the family home. ⌘ Read more

Turtle travels nearly 2,000km to nest on Queensland coast for first time
An endangered olive ridley turtle may have travelled close to 2,000 kilometres to nest on Queensland’s east coast in a find described by renowned researcher Col Limpus as “quite a phenomenon”. ⌘ Read more

UTAS to consult students and staff on move into Hobart after STEM building backflip
The University of Tasmania has said there is room to reconsider the location of its new STEM building, in a major walking back of its push to move into Hobart’s city centre. ⌘ Read more

Larger venues, charter flights for players: Caitlin Clark brings radical change to WNBA
Players, coaches and fans the world over are gearing up for what is already a transformative season for the WNBA, headlined by Caitlin Clark’s star-studded draft class. ⌘ Read more

Coastal home owners petition their opposition to Scarborough Harbour revitalisation
Retired home owners insist their opposition to a harbour revitalisation project in South East Queensland does not amount to NIMBYism. ⌘ Read more

At 14, Ned stumbled upon a ‘perfect jungle’. He didn’t know he would spend the next two years fighting to save it
When a teenager uncovered a “critical refuge” for endangered species, it marked the start of a journey that eventually saw the parcel of land named after him. ⌘ Read more

Dingo allegedly killed with speargun on heritage-listed Queensland island
Queensland Parks and Wildlife rangers are investigating the death of a dingo on Queensland’s heritage-listed island, K’gari. A man allegedly used a speargun to kill the dingo that was lingering around his campsite. ⌘ Read more

Peak education bodies warn against government cap on international student numbers
Australia’s university sector is warning against the federal government’s plan to cap international student numbers, as a meeting between ministers and the International Education Council is held this morning. ⌘ Read more

Cameron Green continues hot form late in the IPL season after big-money move to RCB
Cameron Green top-scores with the bat and is miserly with the ball as RCB beats the Delhi Capitals by 47 runs. ⌘ Read more

There’s tech in everything we do and this teacher knows the importance of having a female perspective
Alfina Jackson is passionate about teaching and technology, and hopes her award-winning, “future-focused” approach will inspire more girls into science, technology, engineering, and maths fields. ⌘ Read more

SA man wanted for alleged child sex offences arrested interstate
A South Australian man wanted over alleged serious sexual offending involving a child under the age of 18 has been arrested in New South Wales. ⌘ Read more

Court allows terrorist attack vision to stay on X, despite eSafety Commissioner request
The federal court has ruled no extension will be given to X to hide videos of the Wakeley stabbing globally. ⌘ Read more

Live: ASX opens lower as federal budget dominates week ahead
The Australian share market is posting modest losses ahead of tomorrow’s federal budget, forecasting weaker economic growth but a quicker return of inflation to the RBA’s target range. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Car torched outside Sydney home where bullets were fired fortnight ago, seven days after house next door razed
Police investigate a suspicious car fire outside a St Helens Park house that was reportedly peppered with gunshots almost two weeks ago. ⌘ Read more

Takes off like a helicopter, flies like a plane, this all-electric hybrid aircraft could change the way we fly
An Australian aviation startup on a mission to decarbonise air travel is developing a battery that could power a small aircraft to travel 1,000 km using hydrogen, and it already has a customer. ⌘ Read more

Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan kill hundreds of people and destroy more than 1,000 houses, according to the UN food agency. ⌘ Read more

‘We came out here to live in the country, not to live in a tip’ says resident about rubbish from building sites
Gisborne residents are disgusted at rubbish blowing from new housing estates while tradesmen have dumped dirt and debris on a nearby farm. ⌘ Read more

When ‘a good night on the beers’ wasn’t making him happy, Luke knew he needed to take action
Queensland’s Luke Hambleton uses men’s circles to improve his mental health and become a better husband and dad. ⌘ Read more

Eight years ago Koolyn weighed 130kg. Now the Yorta Yorta man is running the New York Marathon
Koolyn Briggs is training to run the New York Marathon. But his lifestyle hasn’t always been this healthy. Just eight years ago the Melbourne electrician weighed 130 kilograms, didn’t exercise or eat healthy, and drank too much alcohol. ⌘ Read more

Ankle bracelets and fences: Inside rural Victoria’s ‘village of the damned’
What happens when a serious offender is released from prison but there’s a substantial risk they might re-offend? In Victoria, many of them are housed at Corella Place. ⌘ Read more