Murder charges laid over fatal Wellington Loafers Lodge hostel fire The man accused of murder over the fire that killed five people is already in custody, having been charged with two counts of arson. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Boy stung by box jellyfish at Darwin's Casuarina Beach, prompting dry season warning Lifesavers warn residents and visitors in the Northern Territory to take precautions against box jellyfish this dry season after a child is stung at a popular Darwin beach. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Human remains discovered near Nannup, Western Australia identified as missing man Corey O'Connell Corey O'Connell went missing near Jalbarragup, south east of Nannup, in June 2021, with his abandoned car found nearby. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Child sex offender Errol Leonard Warner sentenced to 10 months' jail Errol Leonard Warner, who lost sight in one eye after being attacked in a WA prison last year, has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Drought declared over for much of Queensland — but that doesn't mean those areas are fully recovered The Queensland government has lifted drought declarations in nine local government areas after an improvement in conditions. But a complete recovery is still some way off. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Concerns raised over failure to clean up old petrol stations lying dormant, derelict for years There are calls for changes to make the fossil fuel industry responsible for cleaning up old petrol stations, as almost 900 sites across NSW remain derelict. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Brandon Micicoi, Trent Green jailed for hurling potato which partially blinded e-scooter rider Two men who were throwing potatoes out a car window at pedestrians in what they considered to be a "prank" are jailed for seriously injuring an e-scooter rider, who had to have his eye removed. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Dairy farmers to lose thousands as milk processors slash price offerings by up to 10 per cent As opening prices from the country's major milk processors were slowly released over the past two weeks, news they have slashed offers to farmers have sent sour waves of anger rippling through the industry. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Police investigate after child dies in Alice Springs house fire Authorities say the child was carried from the burning building but could not be revived. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Bureau of Meteorology tips warm, dry winter for virtually all of Australia The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts parched conditions across virtually all of Australia this winter as a double whammy of drought-linked climate drivers brew in waters to the west and east. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Legal fight afoot as Calvary Health Care challenges ACT government's takeover bid of Catholic-owned hospital The ACT government remains steadfast in its planned takeover of Calvary Public Hospital as national executives for the Catholic-owned facility follow through on threats of legal action. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Dozens of species observed in three-hour deep-sea survey of Wallaby-Cuvier Escarpment A research paper reveals that scientists observed 52 different organisms in three hours during a survey of the 5,500-metre-deep Wallaby-Cuvier Escarpment. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Ben Roberts-Smith loses mammoth defamation battle against newspapers, reporters Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith's decision to sue the publishers of the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times, and three journalists, in the Federal Court over a series of articles published in 2018 backfires. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Katherine residents repair damage from youth crime — again — as calls grow for urgent government support A community-led initiative is helping patch up businesses and homes targeted by youth crime. Some victims say they want to leave the regional NT town altogether. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Victims of Crime Commissioner tells Bruce Lehrmann inquiry it was her duty to support Brittany Higgins ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner Heidi Yates says walking into court with the alleged victim during Bruce Lehrmann's trial was one of her statutory duties.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Federal government accused of 'contempt' for pastoralists after $215m offer to settle live export ban class action Australia's northern cattle traders have reacted with anger at the federal government's offer to end the industry's class action.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Colourful citrus grows in popularity as shoppers seek seasonal Vitamin C boost New varieties of citrus like cara cara navels and blood oranges are growing in popularity, but farmers say supermarkets need to stock more to grow demand.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 As it happened: Ben Roberts-Smith's major court loss, costs will 'follow inevitably' Justice Anthony Besanko delivers a devastating blow to war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith, who had been suing three newspapers and three journalists for defamation over articles alleging he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. This is how it unfolded
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Police launch appeal after vulnerable man conned out of $1,700 in fortune-telling scam Police say they are looking for two men who allegedly tricked a vulnerable passer-by into giving them his rent and pension money by pretending to tell his fortune.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Indigenous rapper J-MILLA set to make history in remote town of Wadeye with livestreamed music concert J-MILLA's poignant and at times confronting lyrics have brought the young Indigenous rapper critical acclaim and a burgeoning social media following. His concert in the small, remote Northern Territory community of Wadeye will be going global.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Kim Cattrall to return as Samantha Jones in And Just Like That's season two She was not part of the show's first season, but Kim Cattrall is stepping back into Samantha Jones's shoes. However, there is a catch.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Concerns AFL will see racism problem as over after concluding Hawthorn probe Indigenous voices in the Northern Territory say they hope the finalisation of the AFL's investigation into allegations of mistreatment of First Nations players at Hawthorn will not be the end of any action to address culture problems across the code.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Harpreet Singh Chahal to spend at least five years in jail for 2021 Adelaide CBD rape A 32-year-old man will spent more than five years behind bars after raping a woman in Adelaide's CBD in 2021.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Michael Hayes dies in hospital after one-punch attack on Gold Coast Police say Michael Hayes, 39, was assaulted on Saturday night by a man wearing a dark tracksuit.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Tasmanian town pharmacy turns grocery shop, post office after closures leave residents stranded When this town's residents need to collect the post or the bread, they go to the local pharmacy.