Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

RARE PHOTOS: 2 | Rare Historical Photos

As the rental market tightens, young people are facing greater barriers to find share housing

Younger people looking for share housing are struggling to compete against rising rents and record-low vacancy rates in a heated rental market.

ABC News

Melbourne resident on the receiving end of road rage calls for 'fix' to response to incidents

When a Melbourne resident was followed by an aggressive driver, she reported it to police. But while some behaviour on the road is considered an offence, "road rage" is not a crime — and it's something she says needs to be looked at.

ABC News

Alex Case was 14 when he was sexually assaulted by Jeffrey 'Joffa' Corfe. Now he's telling his story

When Alex Case logged into an old email account, he was looking for "cringey" teen memories. Instead, he found long-forgotten messages from the man who sexually assaulted him.

ABC News

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Air pollution causes thousands of deaths in Australia each year. Residents and scientists are fighting back

At Robert Richards's house, dust is constantly covering the white weatherboards. Until recently, he had no idea he was living next to one of Australia's biggest silent killers.

ABC News

Government lawyers were told Robodebt's income-averaging method couldn't be used to calculate welfare debts, royal commission hears

The inquiry hears from a mother whose son took his own life after being targeted with dozens of phone calls, text messages from Centrelink and debt collectors chasing an alleged Robodebt.

ABC News

'Heat engine' brings hottest weather in years across southern states of Australia

A heatwave stretching across western and southern Australia is bringing the hottest weather in years and is likely to intensify further for southern states next week.

ABC News

EPA runs inspection blitz across Victoria, after 'shocking' chemical spill

For weeks, Victoria's EPA has been sending teams of inspectors out to industrial businesses across the state for surprise checks, designed to prevent another serious chemical spill.

ABC News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

The search for dark matter

In a gold mine at the edge of a rugged mountain range, scientists are searching for something no-one has ever seen.

ABC News

Blockade Australia shut down Sydney with climate change protests. Now they're fighting arrests in court

Elizabeth is a retired Melbourne university administrator and researcher, and a grandmother too. Despite being on strict bail conditions waiting for her day in court, her resolve is unwavering.

ABC News

One in four young people have a parent or guardian with a mental illness. Not all get the support they need

Young people are struggling to access mental health resources, a problem made even worse for those caring for a parent or guardian experiencing mental ill-health. Building community is seen as key to turning the tide.

ABC News

Demand on Victoria's hospitals and ambulances increases as elective surgery waitlist stabilises

New figures released by the Victorian government show the health system is under more pressure than ever before, but elective surgery wait times are beginning to stabilise.

ABC News

Environmental watchdog investigating 'elevated' lead levels in ducks from Victorian wetlands

Wedge-tailed eagles and other protected species are at risk of being paralysed by lead poisoning in Victoria, according to wildlife advocates, with illegal lead ammunition still being used to shoot ducks.

ABC News

A 'big deal' or a 'waste of time'? Inside the 'unkillable' tradition of debutante balls

At debutante balls held across Australia each year, girls wear long white dresses and are presented to their communities. Supporters say these balls give young women a chance to shine, critics say they are outdated. Why are deb balls still a thing?

ABC News

As Victorians face another COVID-19 surge, mortality data shows how vaccinations are saving lives

As COVID becomes something Australians are exposed to each year, we'll think less about how many vaccine doses we've had and more about how we time them with waves of transmission, experts say.

ABC News

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

The Melbourne woman offering free cleaning for people experiencing mental ill-health

An offer from a young Melbourne business owner to clean for people struggling with their mental health sees an outpouring of community support and prompts a bigger discussion about depression.

ABC News

Chisholm TAFE students left without lessons, assessments and teachers for mental health courses

More than 100 students at one of Victoria's leading TAFEs have been left at a standstill, after the provider failed to deliver lessons and assessments needed to complete their courses.

ABC News

Melbourne bayside residents fight heritage listing of their mid-century modern homes

Melbourne's leafy bayside suburbs are known for their beautiful buildings and homes, but a move to preserve some of the mid-century properties is facing community opposition.

ABC News

More Australians are looking for help with long COVID. But we're not tracking the numbers

A government-funded health service says it's seeing a surge in the number of Australians looking for help with long COVID, as a health economist urges governments to set up surveys to keep closer tabs on the illness.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

Vaccine mandates, masks in airports to be scrapped, while visitor restrictions at aged care to be eased

Vaccine mandates, mask requirements and isolation restrictions are among the COVID-19 rules to be eased next week.

ABC News

Calls for more social housing as homeless youth cycle through system up to 10 times

For most young people receiving homelessness support, staying off the streets can seem impossible. Homeless youth services say there are two reasons why.

ABC News

Fear and confusion from jobseekers as 'dramatic' changes to Centrelink mutual obligations loom

Major changes to employment services begin in under a month – but many of the 800,000 jobseekers who’ll be affected are still unclear on exactly how.

ABC News

From attacks on workers to teens in adult prison, Victoria's youth justice challenges are mounting

Victoria's youth justice system has been rocked by a spate of violent incidents, but some say taking steps like improving staffing levels could help turn the situation around.

ABC News

Investigation reveals tracking by EdTech of millions of Australian school students during COVID lockdowns

A global study into the murky world of student data during COVID-19 lockdowns finds more than 4 million Australian school students were at risk of unprecedented tracking and surveillance during remote learning.

ABC News

Former NT Police officer calls for an overhaul of mental health services following recent suicides

Three suicides of current and former police officers in the Northern Territory have prompted former officer Paul Milne to speak out about more mental health support.

ABC News

Will we be saying goodbye to petrol? What the major parties are planning for electric vehicles

Soaring petrol prices across Australia have sparked fuel security concerns. But it has also sparked hope in Australians — hope that their future government will invest in a transport system that isn't reliant on oil, but electricity. Here, we break down what the major parties are offering around electric vehicles.

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

World Health Organisation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.