The road to Trish’s Queensland farm was blown up for a coalmine – now flood waters have left her ‘stuck in a hole’
The cattlewoman is stranded alone, rationing her supplies and worried about her health. Meanwhile the mine sits mothballed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
Labor to separate gun control from proposed laws to address hate speech, PM says
Anthony Albanese says government will not proceed with racial vilification provisions, which in current form ‘do not have the support of the Senate’ Get our breaking news email, free app…
Israel objects to White House’s pick of leaders for ‘board of peace’
Country says some appointments to the group, which will oversee the administration and reconstruction of Gaza, are ‘contrary to its policy’ Israel has objected to the White House’s pick of…
Ali Khamenei says thousands killed in Iran protests, some in ‘inhuman, savage manner’
Supreme leader blames US for death toll and calls Donald Trump a criminal for support of demonstrations The Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged for the first time…
Easier start for Alex de Minaur as Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Australian Open
World No 6 will instead face Mackenzie McDonald on Monday Four Australians in first-round action on day one at Melbourne Park Alex de Minaur has received an early boost to…
Australia dominate snowboard halfpipe as Scotty James wins final World Cup before Olympics
Valentino Guseli takes bronze and NZ’s Campbell Melville Ives silver More medals in bobsleigh and snowboard cross ahead of Milan-Cortina Games Snowboard king Scotty James has dazzled to reign supreme…
What happens to accidental heroes when the headlines fade? ‘You get your award and then there’s nothing’
After traumatic events we look for reminders of humanity’s good, and flashes of courage from ordinary people become symbols of hope. But it can be hard to wear the hero’s…
Woman killed by falling tree branch in NSW storms as landslide and flood warnings issued for Sydney
Residents near Narrabeen Lagoon told to leave on Saturday night, after death of woman near Wollongong Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
Australia news live: Labor urges ‘unity’ from Ley after hate speech backdown; NSW dog owners face jail for leaving pets in cars
Katy Gallagher says opposition leader needs to follow through when legislation is debated on Tuesday. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor…
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US
Heads of state across Europe respond in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and boycott of World Cup suggested Donald Trump threatened a 25% tariff on a slew of European countries…