Reality TV star facing reality of life behind bars
Trying to avoid charges of unsafe helicopter operating has led to jail for reality TV star Matt Wright on charges of trying to pervert the course of justice.
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How Indigenous culture is enriching preschoolers’ days
Parents and children are learning together at one preschool, which has embedded Indigenous language and culture into each day's events.
Reality TV star jailed over fatal chopper crash probe
Matt Wright tried to take advantage of a badly injured and vulnerable pilot, a court has been told, as the Outback Wrangler star was sentenced to a jail term.
TikTok vows to comply with teen social media ban
Tech giant TikTok will fall into line with Australia's world-leading social media restrictions, admitting age assurance methods can't protect people's privacy.
National AI plan must move fast to protect Australians
A national AI road map "uses all the right language", but experts are questioning when the Albanese government's plan will be followed by concrete action.
Remote communities still lagging in digital world
While digital participation is increasing in remote communities, significant barriers remain for Indigenous people to get online, a study has found.
Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul
Hard rockers Amyl and the Sniffers have won album of year as they scooped the ARIAs pool on a night that also crowned the likes of Dom Dolla and Ninajirachi.
Global acts and independent artists recognised at ARIAs
A mix of established and emerging artists have won multiple gongs at the ARIA awards, on a night legendary rockers You Am I entered the Hall Of Fame.
Seized electronics loom large in Alan Jones’ abuse case
Former radio king Alan Jones is challenging the legality of a search warrant and seizure of his electronic devices as he prepares to fight sexual abuse claims.
Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance
Aussie fans got exactly what they wanted as AC/DC blasted back onto home soil with a powerhouse performance to kick off their long-awaited tour.
‘Historic’ native title claim could advance quickly
A native title claim seeking to recognise Traditional Owners' deep connection to the lands of a major city could move swiftly through the courts.
Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns
Social media giants earning billions in revenue will view penalties under Australia's ban for under-16s as "peanuts", a former Facebook executive says.
Stokes blames ‘marauders’ as owners reject pay report
An Australian media mogul has hit out at streaming giants for "stealing" his organisation's business and evaporating shareholder returns.
Plenty of punch persists in parliament’s patriarch
After 50 years of political service, colourful MP Bob Katter has left the option of contesting another election wide open as his official portrait is unveiled.
Drug-runner TV star’s crude gesture after jail reprieve
A pregnant former reality TV contestant has been spared a jail sentence for supplying drugs, but that didn't stop her taking aim at reporters as she left court.
Truth-telling urged as governor apologises for massacre
Almost 200 years after a massacre on Aboriginal people, a state's governor has apologised for the "dreadful wrongs" of the man behind the attack.
Halfway there! Superstar gets Kangaroos ready to rock
Australia's Kangaroos have found an unlikely new superstar fan on the eve of their first Ashes clash at Wembley - rock legend Jon Bon Jovi.
Fundraising fizzers signal stark challenge for the arts
The first national donations day run by Creative Australia has raised more than $1 million, but many groups failed to meet their fundraising targets.
Community healing together as ancestors reburied
As Aboriginal ancestors are reburied at a special memorial park, the Indigenous community says it is time to walk together and heal.
Wee break has country muso thanking his lucky stars
Award-winning country artist Andrew Swift thought writing, recording and touring was the pinnacle of his life until a brief career break helped him find love.
Australian plays star as leading company unveils season
With extra time in development, a crop of new Australian plays should hold their own against international hits in the Melbourne Theatre Company's 2026 season.
Day of pain: Jewish anguish still raw on attack date
The Jewish community continues to experience horrors in Australia and abroad two years after the events of October 7, leaders say.
‘It’s all over the place’: Qantas customer data leaked
Personal data of millions of Qantas customers has been published online after hackers made good on a ransom threat.
Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer’s ‘war horse’
A drummer for one of Australia's most-loved rock bands is battling cancer and says he is surrounded by love after deciding to sell his old "war horse".
Qantas leak could cost airline billions, increase scams
Qantas is facing heavy fines after data it held on about one in three frequent flyer members was leaked online, despite efforts to reduce its spread.
No voice, no change: two years on from referendum
Australia voted no to a national voice to parliament on October 14 2023, but two years on, its advocates say they remain steadfast in their mission for change.
October 7 survivor speaks out on massacre’s anniversary
Two years on from the October 7 attacks, a senior Labor Jewish MP wants fewer pro-Palestinian protests so the Jewish community can feel safer in Australia.
‘Tragic’ end to missing boy case as search scaled back
Police have taken aim at "keyboard detectives" as a massive outback search for a four-year-old boy missing from a rural property for a week is downgraded.
Sentencing as Diddy faces potentially years in prison
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs insists he's a changed man as he faces the possibility of years in jail after being convicted in a sordid criminal case.
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban
Two of Australia's biggest stars have called an end to their 19-year union, citing "marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences" in divorce papers.
Can’t believe your eyes? When fakes flood the internet
From burning icons to fabricated crowds, viral AI images and videos are spreading fast and showing how easily reality can be distorted in the digital age.