Sam endured four miserable years in a disability group home. The NDIS was meant to change that – but reports of neglect are surging
Exclusive: The regulator is fielding an increasing number of reports of abuse, injuries and unauthorised restraint, documents released under FoI show Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than pure breeds, study suggests
Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from The UK has oodles of doodles but a study might offer paws for thought:…
NSW police overusing ‘highly intrusive’ legal powers to monitor phones and computers, national watchdog finds
Commonwealth ombudsman also finds Victoria and Queensland police not keeping adequate records Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
‘Put him on trial’: pro-Kremlin loyalist turns on Putin in rare outburst
Ilya Remeslo sends Telegram post titled ‘Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin’ to his 90,000 followers For years, Ilya Remeslo was a reliable pro-Kremlin operator, going after critics…
Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall in far north Qld on Friday as category four storm, bringing 200km/h winds
Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category five, fuelled by warm waters in Coral Sea Follow our Australia news live blog for…
SA Liberals hope preferencing One Nation will give them a fighting chance – but is the brand damage worth it?
John Howard’s principled stand against Pauline Hanson appears a distant memory for present-day Liberals, who have prioritised political expediency ahead of the South Australian election Follow our Australia news live…
Iran women’s football team arrive back home after asylum drama in Australia
All but two of party complete long journey back to Iran Welcome ceremony planned for ‘children of the homeland’ The Iranian women’s football team, whose plight has become embroiled in…
Australia’s major fuel suppliers being investigated over alleged price-gouging amid Iran war
Anthony Albanese also announces new national fuel supply taskforce and reiterates call for motorists to ‘only take what you need’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle becomes category five storm as it nears Queensland; unemployment rate rises to 4.3%
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Agriculture minister says government monitoring any price gouging of fertiliser Julie Collins, the federal minister…
‘They called me a water terrorist’: exiled Iranian scientist wins global prize
Prof Kaveh Madani, winner of the Stockholm water prize, was accused of sabotage with his environmental work Eight years before he got the call telling him he had won the…