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The inquest has been examining whether various government agencies' responses to the eight-year-old's child protection case were adequate before her death in 2022.

South Africa are odds on to level the series with victory in the second Test, with Australia needing a monumental batting effort to salvage a draw in Gqeberha.

Anothony Albanese's office was planning a photo opportunity to celebrate a $6 million grant to the Marrickville Golf Club days before the ABC revealed his undisclosed honorary membership.

Former AFL player Nick Stevens fails in his bid to have his prison term set aside after previously being found guilty by a jury of fraud-related charges.

Floral tributes have continued to be added outside Ms Haines's Wangaratta office, with grief still raw among local and interstate visitors alike.

For decades, thousands of unmarried women were pressured or forced to surrender their babies for adoption.

The trailblazing legacy of Patricia Ann Miller AO, a proud Arrernte woman and former NT Australian of the Year, will be honoured with a state funeral.

Australian women's star fast bowler Megan Schutt apologises for a breach of prescription medication guidelines.

Two Colombian National Police departments say they have no evidence of an agreement with the Australian Federal Police for its newly-announced international anti-drugs taskforce.

The federal government extends its ban on KPMG bidding for new government work until at least the end of February, following allegations its audit partners misused client data then mishandled a whistleblower's complaint.

A 25-year-old man has taken the stand in the Dubbo District Court, where he is on trial after pleading not guilty to dangerous and drink-driving charges over a crash on the Newell Highway that killed four people.

Despite her reputation today as one of Australia's most influential artists, Rosalie Gascoigne did not start exhibiting any of her work until she was aged 57.

A mother who got lost on the way to church before failing to give way at an intersection – causing a crash which killed her own child – will not be sent to prison, a court has heard.

Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn tells a court he has had been attacked with faeces and bodily fluids during his time in custody, as he seeks bail ahead of a trial next year.

Australian basketballer Izzy Borlase is one step closer to a WNBA title as her Atlanta Dream side beats Golden State Valkyries to lead 2-1 in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals.

Damian Ellis Spohr denies 30 charges relating to five alleged victims between 2020 and 2025, spanning several locations across New South Wales.

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith gives a lengthy radio interview where he says he "wouldn't change a single thing" about his military career.

A 21-year-old man allegedly made threats before a confrontation with police in Sydney's south-west, NSW Police said.

Nobody has played rugby league for Tonga more than Tui Lolohea and as the island nation hunts its first ever World Cup the last survivor of the team's old days has proven he has still got plenty to offer.

Police are investigating after the body of a motorcyclist was found on the Maroondah Highway at Yarck this morning.

Regional female MPs are reviewing their safety measures and changing how they move around in public spaces, which are often far from emergency services.

The US president stuns even some of his own Republican colleagues by giving his Russian counterpart his biggest economic and propaganda victory since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Reginold Toa, 35, will serve eight months of a three-year jail sentence before being deported to the Solomon Islands for dangerous driving causing the death of a fellow seasonal worker.

The complainant first contacted Mr Jones when he was 13 years old, asking for help for his struggling single mother.

A Tongan man deported from Australia has been sentenced to 12 years' jail over his role in establishing a branch of the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang in the Pacific nation.

Concerns were raised about a level crossing more than a year before a truck and train crash in far west SA.

They say lightning never strikes twice, but a UK auction house is preparing to sell a second rare thylacine head — and this time, there's not a googly eye in sight.

A second dead whale has washed up on a Perth beach, again prompting beach closures amid fears of increased shark activity in the area.

Alinta Energy has withdrawn plans for the $1.8 billion Oven Mountain pumped hydro energy storage in northern NSW, blaming economic challenges.

For 35 years, regional high school students in Western Australia have exhibited their art in this gallery.

Internal drama within the Victorian Liberals will be an unwanted distraction for leader Jess Wilson just four weeks before early voting opens.

Prosecutors hoping to save their double murder case against Masood Zakaria have admitted he was illegally deported back to Australia in 2023.

ABC reporter Will Murray and another man swam out to the car and pulled the driver out of the vehicle.

The United States has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom comes under sustained deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthis.

The 26-year-old from Magnetic Island off Townsville was arrested after a police investigation into alleged indecent treatment of children.

Australians should expect an increase in future data breaches as a result of critical software flaws that have forced major government websites, education platforms and web hosts to go offline.

Cooper Bai's famous father Marcus was annoyed at him over a previous contractual decision, but says the pair have now moved past their rift.

Parks and Wildlife officers are responding to a large sperm whale stranded in shallow waters at Turners Beach.

NAB workers say the writing was on the wall regarding mass redundancies as the major bank pushes towards an offshore workforce and the uptake of AI.

Airbnb will ban hosts from requiring guests to complete check-out chores, like stripping beds, washing dishes or taking out rubbish, under new rules.

Windorah's new sculpture is a nod to the town's love for yabbying and its annual yabby races, aimed at encouraging more tourists to stop in town.

A judge orders Meta to pay New Mexico $US25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook.

Police charge a 40-year-old man over a hit-and-run crash that left cyclist Joseph Paratore dead in Bibra Lake on Tuesday.

Pope Leo will not need further treatment after undergoing surgery for lung cancer last week, his doctors say.

The footage shows Mr Lamarre-Condon change from various vehicles including a hired white van which he allegedly used to transport the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.

Police say they were called to an eight-vehicle collision in Melbourne's north this morning and were told a 29-year-old male driver had tried to steal a car while armed with an axe.

A dead whale washes up on rocky shoreline in Sydney's east, prompting Randwick Council to close two popular beaches.

Principals, the education union and a parent at a school with potholes in its playground have cautiously welcomed a deal between Victoria and the Commonwealth to fully fund state schools.

The $100 million plan has approval from the NT government and local traditional owners, and comes as financial challenges mount at the mine.

Bruno Fernandes takes aim at Michael Carrick as Manchester United's horrible start to the season goes from bad to worse in the Champions League.