Olympic boxer Harry Garside to defend DV allegations
Olympic boxing medallist Harry Garside says he intends to fight a charge of domestic violence and was taken by surprise by police conduct during his arrest.
Human Interest
Shock and sadness after celeb chef Jock Zonfrillo dies
Chef Jock Zonfrillo is being remembered as "irreplaceable" and an incredible talent after the MasterChef presenter died suddenly in Melbourne aged 46.
Cloud hangs over Vic duck shooting as season starts
Victoria's shorter duck shooting season has started while a cloud hangs over the contentious practice's future.
Remembering Barry Humphries: From the class misfit to Dame Edna and beyond
Peter Conrad accurately described Humphries’ adolescence as a “one man modern movement”.
Comedy festival mulls Humphries tribute amid backlash
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival says it is looking to pay tribute to Barry Humphries, but stands by the decision to change an award named after him.
Jockey Dean Holland dies in Victorian race fall
Tributes are pouring from around Australia for jockey Dean Holland after he died following a fall during a race at Donald Racecourse in Victoria's west.
Barry Humphries, ‘greatest ever Australian’, bows out
Entertainer Barry Humphries, who brought to life Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died at the age of 89 in a Sydney hospital surrounded by family.
Tributes flow for ‘brightest star’ Barry Humphries
Tributes are flowing for entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, after his death in a Sydney hospital aged 89.
Global tributes for comedy genius Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries, who died on Saturday aged 89, was a supreme entertainer and man of a million masks, headed by housewife "gigastar" Dame Edna Everage.
Humphries’ friends slam comedy festival ‘disgrace’
Organisers of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have been criticised for not celebrating the comedy legend.
Cocaine hippos: What to do about Pablo Escobar’s rather large former pets
Colombia has recorded its first road traffic incident involving a hippopotamus. The hippo was a descendent of the four animals that notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar imported from a zoo in the US to his estate in the 1980s.
Thousands to witness rare solar eclipse in remote WA
The countdown is on to a total solar eclipse that will turn day into night as the sun vanishes from the sky in WA's remote Ningaloo region.
Women shine in Aussie agriculture as results tallied
With the gates closed on Sydney's Royal Easter Show, the numbers have been tallied, with 880,000 attending the 12-day event and female competitors a standout.
Smiling showman who works with both animals and kids
Organising the Royal Easter Show's 700-strong baby animal nursery takes a convoy of trucks and a team of people, as well as months' of procreation planning.
Australian artist John Olsen painting till the end
John Olsen, the acclaimed Australian artist and Archibald winner whose career spanned 60 years, has died at age 95.
Picking mushrooms can go horribly wrong. Here’s what can happen, according to a toxicologist
Here’s what happens if you eat a toxic mushroom, and if you do, what really helps health workers know what to do next.
Trans advocate issues call to action: ‘Don’t be silent’
Actress, writer and transgender rights advocate Georgie Stone has urged all Australians to call out bigotry and stand up for LGBTQI rights.
Tributes flow for statesman, artist, treasure Yunupingu
Indigenous leader Yunupingu is being remembered as a great Australian, a statesman, a remarkable artist and a national treasure.
Giant of the nation, Indigenous leader Yunupingu dies
Indigenous leader Yunupingu has died, having met with every prime minister since Gough Whitlam, in his work as a land rights pioneer.
How bad is vaping and should it be banned?
Vaping regularly makes headlines, with some campaigning to make e-cigarettes more available to help smokers quit, while others are keen to see vaping products banned, citing dangers, especially for teens. So just how dangerous is it
Banshees, wives, women and mavericks: our predictions for the Oscars 2023 best pictures
The Banshees of Inisherin is an absolute masterpiece, and my pick for Best Picture (and one of the best films of the year).
Carers of older Australians need more support
Aged care is being hit both ways by the ageing of Australia’s population. While population ageing is increasing the number of Australians in need of formal care, it’s also reducing the proportion of working age people able to provide formal care.
Man arrested after stabbing death, assault and manhunt
Seven hours after a death and serious assault in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir sparked a major manhunt, a 32-year-old man has been arrested.
Newbie teachers perform just as well in the classroom as their veteran colleagues: Study
Research found no statistically significant differences in average teaching quality across the years of experience categories.
Farming and disability tear down the barriers together
A new charity is encouraging people in agriculture with a disability to stay on their farms and says there's an untapped workforce to meet a labour shortage.
From deadly jaws and enormous strength to mushroom farming, Ant-Man is only tapping into a portion of the real superpowers of ants
Tiny ants might seem like unlikely inspirations and sidekicks for a superhero, but real-life ants have astonishing superpowers that make them formidable allies.
Mining town turns pink for breast cancer fun run
Next month, the town of Collinsville in outback Queensland will experience a remarkable transformation as Alice Randell leads a team of over 60 participants in their own International Women's Day Fun Run.
Great Sight! Drones keeping beachgoers safe
The $8 million SharkSmart drone trial, a collaboration between the Queensland Government and Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ), is being rolled out across some of the state’s most popular beaches.
Do beach cabanas actually protect you from the sun?
Bodies of two men found in NSW caravan park
Parts of a caravan park have become a crime scene after the bodies of two men aged in their 50s and 60s were found in a township near the NSW-Queensland border.
Statue to honour selfless Australian wartime nurse
Australian nurse and war heroine Vivian Bullwinkel will be immortalised in a historic statue designed to honour her sacrifice, service and leadership.