The Big Fly Swat unleashed after bar flies' inspired idea
Kingoonya only has 13 residents and three horses, but it does have a lot of flies. Now, it also has the world's biggest fly swat, which it hopes will bring in the tourists.
Giant sequoias return to Hobart's St David's Park in centenary celebrations
A pair of young giant sequoia trees have been planted in Hobart's St David's Park to replace two that were removed in April after vandalism, fire and other factors led to their decline.
France among five major powers to represent EU in Ukraine talks
European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday said that Brussels will send diplomats from the bloc and five countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Poland, to upcoming Ukraine talks.
France escalates Algeria trade dispute to EU-level
France on Friday asked the European Commission to look into Algeria’s alleged non-compliance with a EU trade deal. Paris is accusing Algers of an almost total blockade on French imports and of suspending urea shipments t
US grounds all flights after ‘communication issue’
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says federal aviation agency is 'investigating the issue'.
Tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi near New Orleans
A freighter collided with a cruise ship carrying around 130 people near New Orleans, causing the paddlewheel vessel to capsize. Rescue operations are underway.
🔴 US flight authority orders national ground stop over air traffic control 'communication issue'
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issues national ground stop
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday issued a national ground stop "due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety" after the agency earlier reported serious air traffic control communication
Tracking down Tasmania's rare, flightless pandani moth
It can't fly, it spends its life hidden among the foliage of a native plant, and its closest relative is in another country. Scientists are now trying to find out more about this elusive insect.
Exhibition celebrating 'unbridled messiness' of womanhood opens in Canberra
Magic, witchcraft, ancient rituals, and unbridled sexuality are some of the complex and multifaceted aspects of womanhood explored in latest exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
Breaking: US aviation administration orders grounding of all flights
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a national ground stop "due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety".
U.S. Treasury Secretary frustrated by Commerce Department's inaction on Nvidia chips
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday he was frustrated with the Commerce Department's delay in placing restrictions on Nvidia chip exports to a company led by an alleged Chinese spy.
Battery-powered trailers could slash diesel costs for truck operators
Australian trucking operators are trialling battery-powered trailers that could lower diesel consumption and cut emissions without replacing existing trucks.
Tanker and cruise ship collide in the US
A tanker has collided with a river cruise boat docked near the port of New Orleans with more than 100 passengers onboard, leaving the pleasure vessel partially submerged.
Is Tasmania's salmon industry willing to 'play by the rules'?
The salmon industry is "important to Tasmania", people are constantly reminded. But should it take precedence over other industries and people's enjoyment of their natural surroundings?
More records set in Queensland as heatwave set to enter fourth week
A Queensland town has sweated through 39 consecutive days above 36 degrees Celsius and has recorded its highest-ever November temperature.
Switching runways, flying higher proposed in bid to reduce Brisbane aircraft noise
Six years after the city's second $1.1 billion runway opened, the federal government's air traffic oversight body is seeking community feedback on five options to reduce everyday impacts on residents.
Rescue underway in New Orleans after tanker hits river cruise boat
A tanker struck a cruise boat with 129 passengers on board in New Orleans on Friday, partially submerging the boat.
Tanker collides with New Orleans river cruise carrying 129 passengers, rescue operation underway
A tanker struck and partially submerged a New Orleans river cruise carrying around 129 passengers. Multiple people were rescued as search-and-rescue operations continued.
Your guide to minor parties in the 2026 Victorian state election
There are more than a dozen smaller parties vying for a seat in the Victorian parliament this year. Here is what each party stands for and is campaigning on this election.
Wallabies ring changes ahead of Scotland Test
Carter Gordon has been brought back as starting five-eighth as Australia seeks to avoid a fourth-straight Test defeat in Scotland.
Bird experts cover 38,000km looking for signs of H5 bird flu
Ecologist Richard Kingsford has been counting birds for decades as part of an annual survey but this year, there's a new threat.
Pope Leo cheered on return to Peru city where he served as bishop
An estimated 1.5 million people have welcomed Pope Leo XIV back to the city in Peru where he once served as bishop.
Tanker hits New Orleans cruise boat carrying 129 passengers
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were under way on the Mississippi River, officials said in the US state of Louisiana. Authorities
Qatar and Turkiye send message of deterrence with new defence pact
Qatar and Turkiye have signed a mutual defence pact, deepening their partnership amid growing regional instability.
Federal appeals court rules against Trump in battle over trucker licenses in New York
New York, California and other states have repeatedly sued the Trump administration over blocked transportation funds
Ex ‘Front Row Joe’ comes up with brutal new nickname for Trump
The former Trump superfan estimated he’s attended more than 80 of the president’s rallies across the country
Noosa startup's solution to tackle burping cattle's methane emissions
After eight years of research, a Noosa startup is commercialising a supplement designed to affordably reduce methane emissions in the cattle industry.
Socceroos crush Qatar in Doha demolition
The Socceroos have enjoyed an emphatic victory in the stronghold of the Asian champions, defeating Qatar 3-0 in Doha.
Australia captain Cummins denies involvement in ‘Sandpapergate’
Australia cricket captain Cummins has rejected claims by ex-teammate Usman Khawaja linking him to 2018 ball-tampering
Police are done with the Swans, but the saga is far from over
Police have finished with the Swans, but the club’s own review of its AFL program is far from over. Will it get to the heart of what went wrong?
CAR: Opposition marches in Bangui against rising cost of living
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Bangui on Friday to protest the rising cost of living in Central African Republic and the arrest of five civil society leaders.
Dana White describes the 48 hours that nearly saw him become press secretary: ‘This is crazy’
White sat down with the president’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, and revealed what it was like to ‘almost inadvertently become the next press secretary for the White House’
Paraguay’s ex-president Pena faces new charge over Ueno bank collapse
The criminal association charge over his alleged role in the collapse of the bank comes a week after his removal.
Nigeria ends 21-day Ebola contact monitoring with no secondary transmission
None of the 62 contacts identified after the first case developed the disease, although 13 contacts reported fever.
Flights grounded across U.S. due to outage affecting air traffic control, FAA says
Live: All US departing flights grounded due to communication issues
Flights departing from across the US have been grounded, following a national order from the country's aviation body. Follow live.
Salah scores twice as Egypt and Nigeria win Afcon 2027 qualifiers
Nigeria beat Tanzania to boost their hopes of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, while Mohamed Salah scores twice as Egypt cruise to victory over Malawi.
LIVE: FAA issues nationwide ground stop after communications outage in US
US air regulators have issued a nationwide ground stop for departing flights, citing a communications problem.
Flights grounded across US due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’, FAA says
The US Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide on Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centres. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed
EU’s fixation on Chinese subsidies masks its own structural stagnation
The European Commission is moving to shield its industrial machinery and chemical sectors from Chinese imports, and is weighing a “kill switch” mechanism. Together with Washington, Brussels has settled into a familiar na
Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for global outage after almost 24 hours of disruption
Experts say the event is a "stark reminder" of how heavily the world relies on a small group of big tech providers.
Russia is ‘setting traps’ in Ukraine talks, EU foreign policy chief warns
Kaja Kallas says Moscow is trying to divert attention from its aggression by raising issue of European security The EU’s foreign policy chief has warned against “walking into the traps that Russia is setting” as she said
Pope thanks crowds on emotional return to ‘second home’ in Peru’s Chiclayo
The Chicago-born pope was welcomed by huge crowds in the coastal city, on the final leg of his South America tour.
Missing teen 'kept his wits' in the bush and saved his own life
Staying hydrated and warm, and in easy sight of rescuers, were all factors that helped rescuers find 17-year-old William in dense bushland.
Bessent blames US Commerce Department for not restricting Nvidia chip exports to China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department, led by Howard Lutnick, for delaying the blacklisting of Megaspeed, an Nvidia customer suspected of diverting advanced AI chips to China, days
Microsoft says services still returning amid widespread outage
Governments, businesses, individuals were disrupted globally as server failures stretch into second day.
Mom who fell asleep and accelerated onto soccer field killing two in Wichita won’t be charged
The 34-year-old woman told detectives she awoke to the screams of both her children