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Australian scientists are among the winners of a photo competition featuring stunning images of peeking damsel flies, tree selfies and cuddling manatees.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
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The ballistic missile launch comes a day after US President Donald Trump said he would visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:48 am
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Russian ballistic missiles kill at least 13 people and injure more than 30 in the Ukrainian capital, with buildings damaged and power disrupted, authorities say.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:24 am
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Not only had NSW Premier Chris Minns been provided with incorrect information, but his earlier statement had brought the community an immense sense of relief that was abruptly snatched away.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:15 am
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The Prime Minister has called on the AFL to "do better" in response to the Sydney Swans scandal engulfing the league.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:48 am
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Zomi Frankcom's brother Mal says the decision to announce the outcome of the IDF investigation on World Humanitarian Day was "an insult to my sister's memory".
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:41 am
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The Penrith Panthers hold on to beat the Melbourne Storm 22-14 and end their faint mathematical hopes of making the NRL finals.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:03 am
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Retiring Gold Coast hero Nick Holman kicks two goals as his side finishes its season with a 23-point win at Docklands.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:52 am
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Tasmania's government says its proposed gun reform legislation strikes the right balance and will result in a significant uplift in community safety — but critics say the laws are a "betrayal" and won't make Tasmania safer.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:18 am
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Max Verstappen has ended speculation about his Formula 1 future by signing a contract extension with Red Bull until 2030.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:16 am
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Customers left in the lurch when a Chinese electric vehicle giant terminated its exclusive agreement with an Australian company now have more certainty, but it's been a hard for many.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 8:13 am
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Hui Ka Yan, who had faced eight charges including misuse of funds and illegally taking public deposits, pleaded guilty in April, following China Evergrande's collapse five years ago after a quarter of a century in operation.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 7:38 am
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An aid worker says it will be a "miracle" to find people alive under the rubble after a mine collapse in Central African Republic.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 7:32 am
ABC Australia
A criminal prosecution of two police officers accused of tasering and restraining a prisoner with a mental illness comes to an end after a judge finds they could not be guaranteed a fair trial.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 7:27 am
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A government program that helps older people with shopping and transport has been extended until 2029 after ongoing uncertainty about its future.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 7:06 am
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This week Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie shared her health struggles while the government and Coalition were busy making deals and One Nation launched a debate about cigarettes.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 7:05 am
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Researchers say the manosphere has gone mainstream as young men who were suckered into the space reveal how they were recruited into the space.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 7:03 am
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The trial of competitive bull rider Clay Benjamin Hall, charged with the alleged rape of a teenage girl, has heard closing arguments from the prosecution and defence.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 7:01 am
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Detectives investigating a sexual assault scandal engulfing the Sydney Swans have been told some players paid female adult entertainers to consume drugs off their bodies.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 7:01 am
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A coroner recommends that police further investigate the inaction of an officer who watched Hugo Knox fall in his cell and have a seizure after ingesting two bags of cocaine.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:59 am
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A former NSW Police officer accused of sharing restricted information for free cocaine is found guilty of misconduct.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:57 am
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Western Australia's parliament suspends Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter for four days after he used a debate to call out what he branded an "antisemitic" art exhibit that displayed the names of children killed in Gaza.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:51 am
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The Office of Public Prosecutors says the judge presiding over Patterson's murder trial erred when he allowed for the possibility of the mushroom killer getting parole one day.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:43 am
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The witness, a Sydney researcher, questioned Israel's right to exist and was quizzed on her views comparing zionism to violent extremism.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:28 am
ABC Australia
New adult entertainment services including sex shops will be banned from operating in prominent locations across the Adelaide CBD and North Adelaide, but existing venues will be able to remain.
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:28 am