Australia's homeless hidden in plain sight Australians without a home discuss where they bed down each night — and how they came to be there. ABC News · Jun 2, 2023
Traumatised children find first stable home and support in innovative foster care program Australian kids in out-of-home-care usually go through multiple placements and rarely get therapeutic support to deal with trauma. A new model of care that pays mental health experts to become full-time foster parents aims to change that. ABC News · May 31, 2023
Demolition underway at historic inner Sydney building destroyed by fire Cadaver-detection dogs were used to search the rubble for any human remains after the demolition concludes. ABC News · May 30, 2023
Lismore Mayor 'heartbroken' by slow progress of house, land options for flood-affected residents Northern Rivers residents are frustrated and some are relocating while they wait for either buyback, house raising, or retrofit 14 months after the disaster. ABC News · May 26, 2023
Two teenagers hand themselves in to police after massive fire tears through inner-city Sydney building Two 13-year-olds are assisting police with the investigation into the cause of a blaze that destroyed a seven-storey heritage building in Sydney's inner city. ABC News · May 25, 2023
Backlog of 40,000 defects plaguing Sydney train network, report finds An interim report finds a backlog of almost 40,000 defects plaguing Sydney's "fragile" train network, and things are on track to get worse. ABC News · May 22, 2023
Australian Fashion Week celebrates designs by Next Gen winners The award that helped launch labels including BEC + BRIDGE and sass & bide, shines the spotlight on the next generation at this year's Australian Fashion Week. ABC News · May 19, 2023
The grandma, the aunt and the extraordinary backup plan which made two babies Michelle and Jono Harley always dreamed of having a family — their devastating fertility journey took a twist when relatives stepped in with an extraordinary backup plan. ABC News · May 14, 2023
Paediatric heart transplant service to open at Westmead children's hospital The state's first dedicated paediatric heart transplant service will open its doors at the Children's Hospital at Westmead in July. ABC News · May 14, 2023
The battle for the heart of Qantas: Can new boss Vanessa Hudson restore faith in the Flying Kangaroo? Two Qantas veterans – an accountant and a pilot – represent the two modern faces of the airline and the battle for its future. Can new boss Vanessa Hudson win staff's trust and customer loyalty after a bumpy few years? ABC News · May 6, 2023
Man accused of stabbing Service NSW worker has history of mental health issues, court told Mahmoud Salhab, accused of stabbing a Service NSW employee, remains in his cell as a court is told the 37-year-old is "not mentally in a stable position". ABC News · May 6, 2023
Service NSW worker undergoes surgery after being stabbed multiple times in Sydney CBD branch A Service NSW employee has been stabbed multiple times in Sydney's CBD in what police have described as an unprovoked attack. ABC News · May 5, 2023
New South Wales pharmacies sign up to prescribe UTI medications and resupply the pill From next month, New South Wales pharmacists taking part in a trial will be able to prescribe medication for urinary tract infections (UTI) to women under the age of 65 as well as resupply younger women with the contraceptive pill. ABC News · Apr 30, 2023
Australian ballroom dancers prepare for inaugural same-sex competition in UK Two of Australia's top ballroom dancers say the community must move away from the 'nostalgic' gender roles of a female 'follower' and 'male' leader and reflect all relationships. ABC News · Apr 29, 2023
ABC News · Apr 24, 2023 Australians mark 108 years since Gallipoli with Anzac Day dawn services and marches across the country Australians have marked Anzac Day across the country, with dawn services and parades also held in Papua New Guinea and Gallipoli to honour those who served.
ABC News · Apr 23, 2023 Service of women veterans still challenged ahead of Anzac Day commemorations Women make up 20 per cent of Australia's armed forces but ex-servicewomen marching on Anzac Day say they are routinely asked who they are marching for.
ABC News · Apr 13, 2023 Residents claim 'negligence' as asbestos left on vacant Sydney lot for months New South Wales' health and safety regulator is investigating "potential asbestos management issues" after residents alleged state government negligence at a vacant Sydney block.
ABC News · Apr 9, 2023 Mick O'Dowd's life without limbs four years after shock sepsis infection, quadruple amputation On Christmas Day Mick was unwell and his body ached. Weeks later he had all his limbs amputated. Fast forward four years, Australian Story discovers Mick is finding moments of independence doing the things he once loved.
ABC News · Apr 4, 2023 Rap music banned from Sydney's Royal Easter Show amid safety concerns Rap music has been banned at Sydney's Royal Easter Show, after a teenager was fatally stabbed at last year's event.
ABC News · Mar 30, 2023 One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham under fire for graphic tweet directed at Alex Greenwich One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham is condemned by the prime minister and party founder Pauline Hanson for making a homophobic remark aimed at independent MP Alex Greenwich.
ABC News · Mar 26, 2023 The secret life of actor Claudia Karvan as she turns a chaotic childhood into a glittering career Claudia Karvan’s work has always imitated her life, but there’s one family story she hasn’t been able to speak about until now...
ABC News · Mar 25, 2023 After his NSW election win, Premier-elect Chris Minns faces a new test as Labor gets ready to govern With a NSW state election win behind him, Labor leader Chris Minns faces a new challenge this morning — selecting his new ministry and shifting gears into governing.
ABC News · Mar 25, 2023 How NSW election wins in Western Sydney helped turn state red again Labor can, in part, thank Sydney's west for its surge to form majority government for the first time in 12 years, after reclaiming several seats in the area.
ABC News · Mar 25, 2023 Polling booths close across NSW as vote counting to elect government begins New South Wales Treasurer Matt Kean says "the deck is stacked" against the Coalition holding onto power.
ABC News · Mar 19, 2023 Russia's ambassador to Australia accuses International Criminal Court of bias Russia's ambassador to Australia says the International Criminal Court has "tunnel vision", questioning its impartiality.