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Unions call for the entire Qantas board to resign, as the High Court unanimously rules the troubled airline acted 'unlawfully' in laying off 1,700 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New zoning rules, quicker approvals and zero-interest loans: the wishlist is long, as the government finally secures the Senate's support for its multi-billion-dollar housing package.
The once-defiant head of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, is gone, after kissing a member of Spain's World Cup winning women's team in Sydney last month.
The Prime Minister arrives in Manila, a day after he accepted an invitation from China to visit Beijing despite on-going trade disputes.
A public hospital in Tasmania is writing letters to patients asking them to leave to free up beds.
The former chairman of the far-right group the Proud Boys is sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the January 6 storming of the US Capitol building.
A shareholders' group says the Qantas board should consider clawing back multi-million dollar bonuses awarded to the chief executive, Alan Joyce, as the airline prepares for legal action launched by the ACCC.
To the dismay of first-home buyers, Australian house prices have risen for the sixth month in a row.
The ACCC announces a legal action against Qantas, alleging the airline advertised more than 8,000 flights that had already been cancelled.
The Prime Minister has announced the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum will be held on 14 October.
The founder of Flight Centre says the Government's decision block Qatar Airways from doubling its flights into Australia makes no sense.
Friends of Australian writer Yang Hengjun say he could die in China if the Federal Government doesn't do more to secure his release.
Former US President Donald Trump has surrendered at a county jail, facing charges of allegedly interfering in the 2020 election.
Head of the Wagner military group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has reportedly died in a plan crash.
New NAPLAN data shows students in remote and regional areas are struggling compared to those in metropolitan areas.
BHP profits down 58% on lower commodity prices - what does the result mean for the Big Australian?
A national self-exclusion program for people gambling too much online is up and running from today.
This year marks 50 years, since the last Australian soldier pulled out of Vietnam. The milestone was commemorated today in a ceremony in Canberra.
Last night's World Cup semi final brought heartache to Australia, but the Matildas have inspired a nation.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has kept faith in his own process, as the team prepares for a World Cup semi-final.
Some of the surfers who went missing when a boat disappeared off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia have been found alive.
With the Matildas set to play England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, fans snapping up the green and gold merchandise.
Wildfires in Hawaii have forced some people into the ocean as strong winds from a hurricane fan the deadly blazes.
The Commonwealth Bank announces a record $10 billion profit as many Australians struggle with rising interest rates.
The murder of two FBI agents during a child abuse operation, leads to multiple arrests in Australia.
The fallout from the PWC scandal has engulfed all of the big four consulting firms with the Federal Government under pressure to reform contracts.
Australia's most senior police officers face a parliamentary committee over potential conflicts of interest connected to PWC.
The Chair of the Ukrainian Parliament's Foreign Affairs committee wants an investigation into allegations that Australians and other foreigners in Ukraine's foreign legion have been threatened and mistreated by incompetent commanders.
Trump charges: the former US president and leading Republican candidate for next year's US election is facing yet another criminal indictment.
Police in Brisbane announce they've charged a former childcare worker with more than 1,600 child abuse offences.
The Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has confirmed the search for four crew missing after the Friday night crash of an MRH-90 Taipan Army helicopter off Queensland is now a recovery operation.
Nearly 100,000 complaints about financial firms have been lodged in the past year, as households come under pressure from rising interest rates and high inflation.
Round Two: the federal government vows to push ahead with its $10 billion housing bill when Parliament reconvenes next week, daring the Greens and the Coalition to oppose it in the Senate for a second time.
Shock in Tasmania, after a doctor was stabbed in a regional hospital while treating a patient.
And special delivery: Australia Post warns people against sending insects by mail, as the demand for tiny pets grows.
Another fatal shooting in Sydney, amid fears of a new gang war developing in the city's west and south-west.
Fresh evidence today that Australia's inflation rate may have peaked, with the latest quarterly data showing a fall to 6 per cent over the year from previous, runaway levels.
Queensland police will allege a 25 year-old man used a stolen car to ram another vehicle, leading to three deaths on the Bruce Highway.
An aerial photograph showing an Australian military plane's encounter with a Chinese surveillance ship near Queensland last week has been obtained by the ABC.
The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
In an exclusive story for The World Today, a former Australian soldier alleges some foreigners and Ukrainians in the International Legion have died unnecessarily and others have been threatened with jail for trying to leave.
The former US President Donald Trump appears to be on the cusp of being indicted for the third time this year over the January 6th riots.
Game over: the fallout from Victoria's shock announcement it's pulling out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Executives from one of the world's biggest consultancy firms face tough questions at a parliamentary inquiry, after admitting they'd misused confidential government information.
Michele Bullock has been appointed as the next Governor of the Reserve Bank, replacing Philip Lowe and becoming the first woman to lead the central bank at a time of high inflation;
Top dollar: a new survey shows Australian CEOs earn more in a year than many workers make in a lifetime.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has lashed out at NATO for not laying out a timeline for his country's path towards membership.
The warnings have been coming for months, but the so-called mortgage cliff is now here. More than a million Australian households are rolling off fixed mortgage rates.
The political fallout from the release of the report of the Robodebt Royal Commission is continuing.
The Royal Commission into the failed Robodebt policy finds it was an "illegal" and "costly failure of public administration", stemming from "venality, incompetence and cowardice": today, all the details from the 990-page final report, and what it means for the scheme's tens of thousands of victims.
Rental prices are still going up nationally, with new data suggesting the biggest rises are in Sydney and Brisbane, but there signs of a slowing elsewhere.
It's been widely anticipated, but now it's official: El Niño is back, with the weather pattern expected to bring hotter and drier conditions.
The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
Australia's brand new National Anti-Corruption Commission officially gets down to business today. Justice Paul Brereton, has revealed that it already has had close to 50 referrals.
The fallout continues from yesterday's corruption findings against former New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
In recent years, Australian universities have been scaling up sexual consent education to prevent sexual violence on campus. Now it appears that one of the big benefits of that training, is that some international students are taking what they've learnt back to their own countries and spreading the word.
The NSW ICAC has delivered a finding of serious corrupt conduct against the former New South Wales Liberal Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
A total ban on online gambling ads in Australia could be a step closer today, with a landmark inquiry recommending the move.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is united behind him, despite the weekend rebellion by mercenary group, Wagner.
The world is waiting to see what happens next after Russian President Vladimir Putin headed off an attempted coup from a mercenary group.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on his call for the Government to cancel the referendum on a Voice to Parliament.
The scandal surrounding consulting firm Price Water House Cooper is deepening, with questions about why the individuals involved haven't yet been named.
Why does Edgbaston produce so many thrilling Ashes moments? Australia has secured a last gasp win in the first test.
The Reserve Bank board has revealed was on the brink of leaving official interest rates on hold a fortnight ago, before eventually deciding to go ahead with another hike.
The Senate has passed legislation that will allow the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be held.
The Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he's referred a third allegation against Senator David Van to parliamentary authorities.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has made a statement to parliament, repeating her claim that she was sexually assaulted.
Former US President Donald Trump insists he's the victim of political persecution, as he pleads not guilty in court.
The 58 year old driver of a bus that crashed in the Hunter Valley town of Greta on Sunday night, leaving ten people dead, has appeared in court.
New South Wales Police has confirmed the victims of a bus crash in the Hunter Valley overnight had spent the day celebrating what was described as a "fairytale" wedding.
Former US President Donald Trump says he's been indicted over his handling of classified documents.
A fresh delivery of Australian military aid for Ukraine has arrived in Europe overnight.
The latest data shows Australia's economy is slowing dramatically under the pressure of the Reserve Bank's repeated interest rate rises.
Kathleen Folbigg spent her first night of freedom in 20 years eating pizza with her long time friend and supporter. The convicted child-killer was released from prison after new scientific evidence emerged.
Convicted murderer Kathleen Folbigg, imprisoned two decades ago for the killing of her four children, has been pardoned and released.
The minimum wage to increase by 5.75% - what might that mean for Australians struggling to keep up with the rising costs of living?
Judgement day for Australia's most decorated living soldier - the verdict in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case to be handed down
The Reserve Bank admits it's underpaid staff and that embattled consulting firm PwC has been employed to fix the problem
The global consulting firm P-W-C is once again under fire with the release of a new string of emails revealing the depth of confidentiality breaches over changes to tax avoidance laws back in 2015
The global advisory firm P-W-C has moved to stem the damage from a massive confidentiality breach that has become a full blown crisis. P-W-C is putting more partners on "leave" and is working to ringfence lucrative government business in a bid to salvage the firm's reputation
Two 13-year-olds have handed themselves into police after a massive fire destroyed a heritage building in Sydney's inner suburbs yesterday.
A Coroner rules fraudster Melissa Caddick is dead. But many questions still remain about the disappearance of the con-artist who stole tens of millions of dollars from her clients.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have signed a new migration pact, and an agreement to work together on green hydrogen technology, during their bilateral meeting in Sydney this morning
India's controversial Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Australia to a rockstar's welcome - he's here to take Delhi's relationship with Canberra to a 'new level'
The 16 billion dollar Buy-Now Pay-Later industry set for tighter regulations but financial counsellors aren't certain they're tough enough as many Australians are now using the schemes to cope with the increasing costs-of-living
Indigenous advocate Noel Pearson has criticised some of his fellow 'Yes' campaigners as the discussions about a Voice to Parliament continue.
Another dire climate warning we could soon be facing the hottest year on record but it's not all bad news as there are positive moves to reduce emissions with one expert saying there's a lot to be optimistic about; Another dire climate warning we could soon be facing the hottest year on record but it's not all bad news there are positive moves to reduce emissions with one expert saying there's a lot to be optimistic about; and from the paddock to the page - the WA farmer, turned author, who comes up with lots of ideas for his books, while he's driving the tractor.
The crisis at consultancy firm P-W-C is intensifying amid growing calls for the company to be banned from lucrative government contracts after confidential information was used to help clients "work-around" anti-tax avoidance laws.
A tragedy unfolding in New Zealand's capital, Wellington. At least 6 people killed in a fire at a hostel and the death toll could rise. Did the building have adequate safety measures?
The Commonwealth settles a class-action claim over defence sites contaminated by toxic firefighting foam
Tasmania's Government teetering on the brink as two of its MPs quit over the controversial $715-million Hobart stadium plan.
The Trade Minister flies to Beijing ... seeking to unwind restrictions on Australian goods. What are the chances the trade impasse with China might end?
Not enough to help those in need or too many handouts driving inflation higher? Did the Government get the balance right with its cost-of-living focused budget?
The Treasurer set to announce the first budget surplus in 15 years but how long will the good news last, amid predictions of economic challenges ahead?
Cost-of-living pressures will be the focus of tomorrow's budget ... how does the Government try to make life easier for households without adding to inflationary pressures?
Riven by factionalism and infighting Peter Dutton threatens to intervene in the Victorian Liberal Party.
Pharmacies are threatening to raise prices of essential services like deliveries and reduce opening hours in response to the Federal Government changes to the way prescription medications are administered.
The Northern Territory government has given the green light to fracking of the vast Beetaloo basin gas field 400 kilometres south of Darwin.
Calls for better protection for referees after a sickening attack during soccer match in Sydney leaves an official with a broken jaw
Australia's oldest coal-fired power station switches off - it's a milestone moment in Australia's energy transition but will our grid have enough electricity as we switch to renewables?
"Broken and unfair" ... a scathing report into Australia's migration system says people are being trapped in an underclass ... robbing the country of their talents - how will the Government fix it?
New figures out show that inflation is continuing to fall from runaway levels with the headline rate dropping to 7% but is there still a risk the Reserve Bank will again raise interest rates at next Tuesday's board meeting?
Large crowds have turned out for ANZAC Day marches and commemorations, to honour those who served the country.
The Australian Defence Force will receive its biggest overhaul in decades, as a strategic review is publicly released.
Media tycoon Lachlan Murdoch as dropped his defamation action against the Australian news outlet Crikey.
A scathing review has recommended the biggest overhaul of the Reserve Bank in three decades. It has strongly criticised governor Philip Lowe.
Victoria's anti-corruption commission has criticised the state's government, over a health department contract awarded to a union.
The Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has named three new frontbenchers, after the resignations of shadow ministers.
Recruiters in the aged care sector say meeting the Federal Government's new staffing requirements will be almost impossible.
The Federal Parliamentary committee investigating the Indigenous Voice to Parliament has begun it's hearings in Canberra.
Aged Care provider Wesley Mission will close three of its nursing homes in Sydney by the end of May. It says it can't meet the new national staffing requirements.
Fresh from quitting the Opposition frontbench, Julian Leeser says he'll keep pushing for changes to the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs Julian Leeser has resigned from Cabinet, so that he can campaign in favour of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
China says it has simulated missile strikes and its air force is flying around 70 planes a day near Taiwan.
After months of deliberation, the Federal Liberals' decision to oppose 'The Voice' has been met with disappointment by some senior members of the party.
Donald Trump has become the first former US President to face criminal charges. Mr Trump appeared in court in New York City, where he pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts.
Australia has joined its main allies in banning the Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok, on all devices issued by government agencies and departments.
A 'Colussus of a leader', a 'Titan' and a 'giant of the nation' just some of the words used to described Yunupingu - the Indigenous leader has died at the age of 74.
Donald Trump looks set to make history - becoming the first former US President to face criminal charges over hush money he paid to the adult film star, Stormy Daniels.
Business groups say a minimum wage rise to keep up with inflation will put pressure on the RBA to keep hiking interest rates - unions disagree.
The latest inflation figures have just been released - the good news for the Reserve Bank, the Government and indeed most of us - is that inflation has eased for the second month in a row.
The Greens are threatening not to support the Federal Government's Housing Australia Future Fund, saying it doesn't go far enough to address the shortfall in social and affordable housing.
The federal government's key climate change policy will pass parliament -after the Greens announced they will support the legislation.
New South Wales voters head to the polling booths tomorrow and it's possible that by the end of the weekend, the Liberal-National Coalition will be left without a single government on mainland Australia
The wording released on the question Australians will be asked on the referendum to allow an Indigenous Voice to parliament.
New figures reveal a stark rise in homelessness across Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the data, following the 2021 Census with the majority of Australians without a place to call home are women and children
The Inter Governmental Panel on Climate Change is warning that the climate bomb is ticking. The latest IPCC report has been described as a "final warning" before global warming passes 1.5 degrees Celsius and a "survival guide" to address it
Victoria bans Nazi salutes after ugly scenes at a protest over the weekend where a group of masked men performed the offensive ritual on the steps of parliament.
More Labor figures follow Paul Keating speaking out against the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal
The unemployment rate fell back to 3.5% in February with almost 65 thousand jobs estimated to have been created across the economy.
The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
A US Naval base in San Diego was the scene of an announcement that could prove pivotal for at least the next 50 years of international geopolitics.The details of a massive deal to supply Australia with nuclear powered submarines have finally been revealed. For a price tag of up to 368 billion dollars over the next three decades, the U-S and U-K will share technology and partner in the construction of a new fleet of submarines, in the biggest single investment in Australia's defence capability in history.
What does locals in the Illawarra region of NSW think of the prospect of having a nuclear submarine base on their coastline?
Australia powers towards a nuclear submarine deal. What about our local submarine industry - will it get a slice of the multi-billion dollar pie.
As Anthony Albanese makes his first visit as Prime Minister to India - a former head of DFAT is urging Australia to step up its bilateral relationship with what's soon to be the world's most populous country.
Rising interest rates causing pain for Australian households, not just financially. How the rate hikes are having a significant impact on our our mental health
As borrowers feel the pinch, the number of affordable rentals drops to its lowest level in five years.
Interest rate rises and spiralling cost-of-living forcing more Australians to work two jobs to make ends meet.
With winter approaching and COVID still spreading - how effective are the new vaccines?
Inflation, interest rate rises and worker shortages taking their toll - an increasing number of business owners fear they'll have to shut up shop. So are we heading for a recession?
Australia's economy is continuing to expand despite inflation and rising interest rates hitting businesses and consumers.
It's been a year since catastrophic flooding inundated parts of south-east Queensland and the northern rivers of New South Wales, destroying homes and devastating communities.
Will the Government's new cyber security plan fix flaws in the nation's safeguards against hackers and cyber criminals?
After years of COVID disruptions, Qantas posts a billion dollar profit ... its boss Alan Joyce is happy, its board will be happy but why are Unions and passengers still so angry with the airline?
Alarming predictions for the 30 percent of Australians who are renters with economists predicting we could be facing the worst rental market in the country's history.
Australia's energy market in a state-of-flux in the move towards renewables - will we have electricity?
One year into the Ukraine war, the United States says China may be on the brink of supplying weapons to Russia.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad admits his government needs help, in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Will a ceasefire hold as the crisis continues?
The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
Commonwealth Bank's boss says criticism of the Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe is unfair, as he faces questions at Senate estimates.
New Zealand declares state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle whips up damaging winds and rain.
No longer in limbo. Thousands of refugees will be allowed to stay in the country; Closing the Gap.
An Australian search and rescue team is on its way to Turkiye to dig out survivors still trapped beneath the rubble.
The Federal Government orders the removal of hundreds of Chinese made CCTV cameras, amid security fears.
Eligible adults are being urged to get an extra COVID vaccine booster, after changes announced by the Federal Government.
A huge humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Turkiye and Syria, after a series of powerful earthquakes killed thousands of people.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is urging all Australians to back this year's referendum on a Indigenous Voice to Parliament, as parliamentarians return to Canberra for the first sitting of the year.
Can our leaders thrash out a way to reform Medicare and make healthcare affordable for all Australians?
More than 150-million-dollars worth of assets have been frozen and nine people charged in one of the biggest money laundering investigations in Australian history.
Families struggling with the cost of living set to face even higher gas bills - can anything be done to ease the burden?
A city divided by violence and racism - Alice Springs locals say they're being ignored as the city struggles to find a solution to a drug and alcohol fuelled crime wave;.
More money, more Australian content and a greater emphasis on cultural diversity - how the Government wants to 'revive' the country's creative sector.
As the west steps up its support for Ukraine, Russia again sends out a deadly volley of missiles which has rained down on civilian targets
The Prime Minister says 'welcome home' to new citizens during his Australia Day address but behind the ceremony there's a genuine resolve to change the date and stop celebrating what many refer to as 'Invasion Day'
Will a curb on alcohol sales help to quell a surge in violent crime that's sweeping the central Australian city of Alice Springs?
The Prime Minister is visiting Alice Springs this afternoon, as the town deals with what police say are unprecedented levels of crime
Police have identified the suspect in a mass shooting at a dance hall during Lunar New Year celebrations in a suburb of Los Angeles; Germany agrees to a backdoor route for its Leopard tanks to be sent to Ukraine; and the dangers of online dating - is it time for a legal crackdown?
Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis clock up the overtime in a record breaking match at the Australian Open;
Soldier turned politician. Senator and former Major General Jim Molan dies of cancer aged 72.
Alarming rates of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities living in group homes, advocates say urgent reform is needed.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has apologised to the Jewish community for wearing a Nazi uniform to his own dress-up 21st birthday party.
Anthony Albanese is the first Australian Prime Minister to visit PNG in more than four years and it's his first bi-lateral visit in the Pacific
Thousands of people rally in support of democracy in Brazil, a day after the country was rocked by far-right protests
World leaders condemn attacks on democracy, as Brazil's Congress is over-run in scenes similar to the US Capitol riots
Remote communities in WA's Kimberley region isolated in the worst flooding on record;Ukraine rejects a 36 hour truce ordered by Russia, calling it a "propaganda gesture";And an abandoned Sydney to Hobart yacht washes up on remote Indigenous land - how will it be salvaged?
Remote towns in Western Australia's Kimberley region have been cut off, as flood waters rise.
After flooding and significant rainfall in some parts of the country, experts predict we're now heading into El Nino.
Investigators try to piece together what happened after a fatal double helicopter crash on the Gold Coast.
Residents of the outback NSW town of Menindee express their frustrations over a lack of accurate flood predictions.
The remote NSW town of Menindee under evacuation orders, as flooding worsens; Football fans pay tribute to Brazillian great, Pele, who has died at the age of 82.
A senior Ukrainian MP pays tribute to a young Australian who died fighting for Ukraine and says the sacrifice won't be forgotten;
Renmark in South Australia's Riverland braces for the flood peak, with some hope water levels will be lower than expected
Local officials in Renmark are hopeful that levees will hold, as flood waters threaten South Australia's Riverland
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the United States Congress, thanking the US for its assistance in the fight against Russia's invasion.
The two Queensland police constables murdered in an ambush on the Western Downs last week have been farewelled in an emotional public memorial.
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been appointed Australia's next ambassador to the United States.
In one of the most dramatic games in recent history, Argentina has beaten France on penalties to claim the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Albanese Government is ending the year celebrating the passage of its energy market intervention bill through parliament yesterday
Federal Parliament is debating the Government's energy market intervention today. Proposal is likely to pass by the end of the day.
Investigations into the deadly siege on a remote Queensland property have turned to the attackers' online presence, in a bid to shed some light on any motive.
Queensland Police have started piecing together how six people died in a horrific seige on Queensland's Western Downs. Two young police officers and a neighbour were killed by three shooters.
As Parliament gets ready to debate the Federal Government's $3 Billion plan to reduce energy prices this week, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he's confident it will get through.
As many Australian households struggle with the rising cost of power, many major industrials are also having trouble keeping the lights on.
The federal government is planning the biggest overhaul of the nation's environment laws in decades, setting up a new environment protection agency.
Australia and the US invite more cooperation with Japan, in a bid to stand up to a rising China.
An eighth consecutive interest rate rise has been handed down, as the Reserve Bank continues its battle with high inflation.
An eighth consecutive interest rate rise is on the cards, as the Reserve Bank continues its battle with high inflation.
The prime minister is determined to convince state and territory leaders to get on board with a plan to cap coal and gas prices.
The ACT DPP drops charges against the man accused of raping former Liberal Party ministerial staffer Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.
The cyber hacking crisis at Medibank enters an uncertain phase, with the hackers claiming they've dumped all remaining customer data on the dark web.
The former Prime Minister has been formally censured in a 86-50 vote in the House of Representatives for secretly accruing portfolios without telling his colleagues, let alone the public.
The Federal Government vows to fight a recommendation to place the Great Barrier Reef on UNESCO's "in danger" list.
Victorian election: Labor retains power, what does it mean for the Liberal and National parties?
An inquiry into former prime minister Scott Morrison's secret move to appoint himself joint control over several ministries is released.
There's good news for some on rivers in inland New South Wales, but in SA communities on the Murray are bracing for floods in coming days.
The Bureau of Meteorology and the CSIRO are warning of longer droughts and bigger floods, as Australia's climate continues to warm.
Emergency crews and desperate locals keep up the search for survivors after a Monday afternoon earthquake rocked West Java.
The Federal Government schedules extra sitting days to push through its workplace changes by Christmas;
We bring the latest from the flood zone in central west New South Wales, where emergency services remain on alert;
The pub with no publicaan outback town evacuated as the Darling River continues to rise;
And, new life for Neighours. Months after farewelling millions of viewers around the world, Ramsay Street is back on the map.
The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
Poland calls an urgent security meeting after reports of Russian missiles striking its territory; We head to flood-devastated Eugowra where homes have been swept off their foundations and down streets - what's the future for this town?
Poland calls an urgent security meeting after reports of Russian missiles striking its territory; We head to flood-devastated Eugowra where homes have been swept off their foundations and down streets - what's the future for this town?
The worsening flood emergency in New South Wales - authorities say they're dealing with the biggest flood operation in the state's history, as reinforcements from overseas begin arriving.
The worsening flood emergency in New South Wales - authorities say they're dealing with the biggest flood operation in the state's history, as reinforcements from overseas begin arriving.
Thousands forced to evacuate as flash flooding sweeps western New South Wales, while communities in South Australia begin the clean-up after a destructive storm.
Thousands forced to evacuate as flash flooding sweeps western New South Wales, while communities in South Australia begin the clean-up after a destructive storm.
The environment minister has put businesses and manufacturers on notice over their recycling practices and those who haven't heeded warnings will now face greater regulations.
The environment minister has put businesses and manufacturers on notice over their recycling practices and those who haven't heeded warnings will now face greater regulations.
Suspected hackers behind the Medibank data theft reveal their rejected ransom was one-dollar-per customer, as concerns grow about sensitive data being leaked.
Suspected hackers behind the Medibank data theft reveal their rejected ransom was one-dollar-per customer, as concerns grow about sensitive data being leaked.
The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
The Government is facing a savage battle over its plan to reshape the pay and working conditions of many Australians, as it insists on a vote before the summer break.
The Government is facing a savage battle over its plan to reshape the pay and working conditions of many Australians, as it insists on a vote before the summer break.
Australia's biggest private health insurer has declared it won't pay a ransom to the hackers responsible for accessing the information of almost 10 million current and former customers.
Australia's biggest private health insurer has declared it won't pay a ransom to the hackers responsible for accessing the information of almost 10 million current and former customers.
New figures reveal recent high-profile cyber hacks at companies like Optus and Medibank are just the tip of the iceberg.
New figures reveal recent high-profile cyber hacks at companies like Optus and Medibank are just the tip of the iceberg.
The Federal Government steps up its attacks on the gas industry, blaming 'greed' for spiralling prices.
The Federal Government steps up its attacks on the gas industry, blaming 'greed' for spiralling prices.
Rising inflation continues to bite across the country, with building concerns it will leave a lasting scar with a generation of Australian children.
With a Cup Day rate rise and falling house prices, what's the outlook for borrowers feeling the strain?
Voters in Brazil have turned on the populist incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro, ousting him after just one term
The jury in the rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann has been discharged after fears of misconduct by a juror.
Labor's first budget to include an 'ambitious target' for the construction of new homes - will it help ease Australia's housing affordability crisis?
Floods ravage eastern Australia - Echuca residents steel themselves for the River Murray peak and grain crops in northern New South Wales are under threat
Communities continuing last minute sandbagging efforts as the River Murray rises. Have they done enough?
A review of Australia's pandemic response finds while governments got some of the 'big calls' right there were a lot of failures that put some of our most vulnerable residents at risk.
Locals desperately build levees to protect their town from rising floodwaters in northern Victoria.
Victoria's flood crisis - whole areas cut off with more rain on the way. Waterways could be flooded for the next month.
Heavy rains to hit parts of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales with warnings of serious flooding
.20 years on from the Bali bombings family and friends remember the 88 Australians who lost their lives - but amid the commemoration, a chilling warning that Islamic extremism remains an ongoing and deadly threat in Indonesia
Soaring rents and rising interest rates - how housing affordability has overtaken COVID as the main cause of stress for Australians;
Are decades-long delays and cost-blowouts putting Australia's military capabilities at risk?;
and heavily-populated areas of Ukraine targeted after the partial destruction of the bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula.
Debate swirls within federal Labor ranks about whether it's financially responsible to deliver the tax cuts promised in this month's budget.
The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme says the NDIS risks becoming the only available help for people with disability.
The Australian government's decision to repatriate dozens of women and children from detention camps in Syria has been met with a mixed response.
One of Australia's largest coal-fired power stations to shut down ten years ahead of schedule ... have we reached a tipping point in the move towards renewable energy?
A corporate spin expert delivers a scathing assessment of Optus's crisis management skills as those swept up in the massive security leak scramble to get new drivers licences and passports
Frustration growing as Optus struggles to deal with the fallout from a massive data breach.
Up to 10 million of us may have had our personal data breached in the Optus cyber-attack....but what does this mean and what can individuals do about it?
Australia lashes Russia's nuclear threat and its move to conscript its citizens into the war with Ukraine;
The United Nations Secretary-General has given a grim assessment of world affairs in addresssing dozens of world leaders at the UN general assembly in New York.
Britain's longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest at Windsor Castle after an elaborate funeral.
Origin Energy - the gas company with the biggest investment in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin - is selling up, despite the Federal and NT governments lauding the gasfield development as Australia's next big energy source
The Reserve Bank governor faces his first grilling in Canberra since embarking on aggressive rate rises, saying he can't see interest rates going back down again any time soon
Mourners in London have joined a four kilometre queue to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall.
National Cabinet has agreed to extend pandemic leave payments while compulsory isolation periods remain in place.
An inquiry into Sydney's star casino has found the company unsuitable to hold a licence in New South Wales. The report says there's been widespread misconduct at the casino.
Tears, silence and applause as the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II begins the solemn journey from her beloved Balmoral back to England.
Concerns are growing in Tasmania and Victoria that the state governments' plans to build thousands of social and affordable homes are not on track to meet their deadlines.
Around a thousand childcare centres are expected to close or reduce operations around the country today, as staff walk off the job to demand better pay and conditions.
Gender equality at the top of Australia's biggest companies could be a hundred years away according to a report out today.
Federal Parliament resumes today. The Prime Minister is urging the Reserve Bank to keep in mind everyday Australians as it weighs up another interest rate rise.
Federal Parliament resumes today. The Prime Minister is urging the Reserve Bank to keep in mind everyday Australians as it weighs up another interest rate rise.
Should Australia increase the permanent intake of skilled migrants to deal with labour shortages, and what will it mean for local workers?
Should Australia increase the permanent intake of skilled migrants to deal with labour shortages, and what will it mean for local workers?
The Federal Government's Jobs and Skills summit has opened in Canberra this morning. More than 140 delegates are at two-day event at Parliament House.
The Federal Government's Jobs and Skills summit has opened in Canberra this morning. More than 140 delegates are at two-day event at Parliament House.
A day out from the Jobs and Skills Summit, the Refugee Council is pushing the government to increase its humanitarian intake to help solve the country's labour shortage.
In a potential shake-up of the gig economy, a handful of rideshare and food delivery companies are backing the creation of a transport industry regulator and a minimum wage.
In a potential shake-up of the gig economy, a handful of rideshare and food delivery companies are backing the creation of a transport industry regulator and a minimum wage.
The Federal government's Jobs and Skills Summit is just three days away.... and experts say progress is needed for workers in female-dominated industries.
Qantas has posted a $1.86 billion dollar loss, before tax. It leaves the company's chief executive Alan Joyce under growing pressure.
Qantas has posted a $1.86 billion dollar loss, before tax. It leaves the company's chief executive Alan Joyce under growing pressure.
It's six months today since Russia invaded Ukraine. Cities across Ukraine have been devastated and there's grave concern fighting around Europe's largest nuclear power plant could lead to a disaster.
The prime minister has released a report from the Solicitor-General on former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's secret ministries.
As Australia's skills crisis deepens, the Federal Government has released a list of the most in-demand professions it wants to target with training and migration.
Australians closely affected by the 2002 Bali Bombings have reacted with shock and anger at the likelihood that one of the key planners is set for an early release from prison; Australia is set to introduce some form of fuel efficiency standard, following a commitment from the Energy Minister; Wild storms have lashed parts of Europe, wreaking havoc across multiple countries and killing at least 13 people.
Heroes among us: After ordinary people performed valiant rescues during this year's east coast floods, an inquiry says they should be properly trained for next time. Will that work?
The government is trying to design a system which will help businesses bring down their emissions, without damaging economic growth.
And single parents are calling for an overhaul of the tax system to force recalcitrant former partners to pay the child support they owe.
The scandal around Scott Morrison multiple portfolios continues. Labor says his former colleagues should stop downplaying the gravity of his secret self-appointments.
The former Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends his decision to be secretly sworn in to ministerial portfolios, saying the COVID-19 pandemic called for extraordinary measures. The current prime minister says it's the secrecy that troubles him.
Pressure is mounting on governments around Australia to prevent young children being put in jail, arrested or even strip-searched. A group of legal groups and child advocates are pushing for the minimum age of criminal responsibility to be raised from 10 to 14 in every state and territory.
For decades Tasmanian Aboriginal people have fought for a statue of divisive former state premier William Crowther to be removed from a public square. Now they've had a win.
The former Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends his decision to be secretly sworn in to ministerial portfolios, saying the COVID-19 pandemic called for extraordinary measures. The current prime minister says it's the secrecy that troubles him.
Pressure is mounting on governments around Australia to prevent young children being put in jail, arrested or even strip-searched. A group of legal groups and child advocates are pushing for the minimum age of criminal responsibility to be raised from 10 to 14 in every state and territory.
For decades Tasmanian Aboriginal people have fought for a statue of divisive former state premier William Crowther to be removed from a public square. Now they've had a win.
The prime minister Anthony Albanese is seeking legal advice after reports the previous prime minister Scott Morrison swore himself in to additional ministerial portfolios without telling his cabinet colleagues or the public; one year since the taliban seized control of Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans are waiting for a response on their applications for humanitarian resettlement in Australia; and GPs sound another warning that Australia's bulk billing system will crash without a major overhaul of Medicare funding.
The prime minister Anthony Albanese is seeking legal advice after reports the previous prime minister Scott Morrison swore himself in to additional ministerial portfolios without telling his cabinet colleagues or the public; one year since the taliban seized control of Afghanistan, thousands of Afghans are waiting for a response on their applications for humanitarian resettlement in Australia; and GPs sound another warning that Australia's bulk billing system will crash without a major overhaul of Medicare funding.
Bullying, sexual harassment and sexual assault: a new report paints a devastating picture of what it's like to work inside the NSW Parliament
Bullying, sexual harassment and sexual assault: a new report paints a devastating picture of what it's like to work inside the NSW Parliament
The release of a scathing interim by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicides prompts a vow for change, and a ministerial apology
The release of a scathing interim by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicides prompts a vow for change, and a ministerial apology
Australia's acting prime minister Richard Marles says Australia will be 'more respectful' towards China, but adds it won't be cowed by demands to butt out of the dispute with Taiwan
A chorus of tributes rings out for Olivia Newton John, a quietly spoken icon of country and pop music who took her Australian charm to the world stage
The former NSW Nationals Leader has told an inquiry in Sydney this morning he was interested in a lucrative trade job in New York, but didn't create the role for himself
"On the brink of collapse" - That's how GPs are describing the state of Australia's health system, with a bulk billing crisis and a lack of medical students coming through.
The Government's climate bill makes it to the floor of parliament. The prime minister says it's the end of the climate wars
Yet another senior Australian politician has lost their job in the wake of an integrity scandal. The New South Wales Trade Minister Stuart Ayres has been forced to resign after damaging draft findings
We begin with news that one of the masterminds of the 9-11 terrorist attacks in 2001, has been killed by a US drone strike.
The Federal Government says it intends to trigger the Australian domestic gas security mechanism to ensure Australia's gas supply.
The National Audit Office has released a scathing report on the former Morrison Government's handling of a billion-dollar fund for the regions.
The Treasurer Jim Chalmers says we're in for some heavy weather. He's downgrading economic growth forecasts, and predicting inflation will exceed the Reserve Bank's 7 per cent forecast.
Inflation figures are out today, showing the cost of living is still soaring. Charities say they're struggling to deliver help to the growing number of Australians who need it.
Inflation figures are out today, showing the cost of living is still soaring. Charities say they're struggling to deliver help to the growing number of Australians who need it.
Politicians return to Canberra for the first day of parliament, but can the new government win support for its climate legislation?
With the new parliament opening this week, the government's first order of business is its climate change bill, but who'll support it in the senate?
Around 65 per cent of Australians over 65 have had their fourth COVID jab. Experts are frustrated the number isn't higher.
Livestock producers are calling for greater precautions, as fragments of foot and mouth disease are found in meat products brought into the country illegally.
The Chief Medical Officer says the current COVID wave will result in the highest number of hospitalisations since the pandemic began.
The Government has released the latest State of the Environment report. It paints a picture of too little, too late in environmental management. What can be done?
We hear from health workers on the frontline of the latest Omicron wave, which is pushing parts of the health system to its limits.
Pacific leaders to sign a communique at the end of their gathering in Fiji. Has Australia successfully reset its relationship with the region?
The unemployment rate has fallen to 3.5 per cent. What do the numbers tell us about the state of the economy?
Is it time for more pre-cautions, as COVID cases rise, or are Governments reluctant to take action?
Why are some Australians yet to get their COVID boosters? Has complacency set in as fourth doses become available for the wider community.
COVID-19 and flu have pushed sick leave to record highs, while businesses struggle to fill their rosters. When will it ease?
Who will succeed Boris Johnson? The British Prime Minister resigns after weeks of intense political pressure.
The Federal Treasury instructed to model how climate change will affect the national economy, by putting a dollar figure on the impact of bushfires, floods, heatwaves and storms
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces new emergency assistance payments, as he visits flood-affected communities in New South Wales
There's no respite in sight for flooded communities north-west and South-west of Sydney as severe weather warnings remain in place today and more heavy rainfalls are expected during the week.
Yet again, tens of thousands of New South Wales residents have either been forced to flee their homes or are on high alert, as devastating floods hit parts of the state.
The US Supreme Court limits President Biden's powers to take action on climate change. Can the United States meet its targets?
The Australian government has accused Russia of attempting to divide the West while fuelling rising living costs following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Former President Trump tried to grab the wheel and one of his secret service agents while demanding to meet his supporters in Washington.
The rise of the millennials. The latest census data shows Baby boomers are about to be outnumbered. What do the statistics tell us about today's Australia?
The gender pay gap. The latest numbers are in and they show women earning less than men across the age brackets
In the United States, a committee investigating the January 6 riots has heard five members of congress sought pre-emptive pardons from Donald Trump ahead of the breach on the Capitol
The east coast energy market set to resume normal operations but it might be too late for some small energy retailers.
The Albanese government on a mission to Sri Lanka, as people smugglers seek to capitalise on the south Asian country's financial collapse.
The World swimming's governing body, FINA, has banned transgender athletes from competing in elite women's events if they've gone through puberty...But rights advocates say the decision is unfair.
An unprecedented rise in the number of babies and toddlers presenting with respiratory illnesses in NSW
The electricity network in eastern Australia is facing major strain for a second day while consumers across the country are being told to brace for higher electricity bills.
The ABC's East Asia Correspondent, Bill Birtles, joins The World Today to discuss the ramifications of yesterday's high level meeting between Australia an China, after a two-year hiatus.
Anthony Albanese and Jacinda Ardern have been locked in talks in Sydney this morning, as they look to strengthen ties across the Tasman.
The Government's energy plan - can it generate enough electricity to stave off price spikes and will it help the transition to renewables?
Energy Ministers meet as the gas crisis places pressure on industry and households. Will they come up with a solution as prices rise and temperatures drop?
A crackdown on Italian Mafia syndicates flooding the country with drugs and laundering billions of dollars - is Australia seen as a 'candy store' for organised crime?
What can be done to curb Australia's spiralling gas prices, as inflation continues to rise?
Australia's energy crisis. Prices are up and domestic supply is down. Are we sending too much gas off shore, and what can the Federal Government do?; US President Joe Biden makes his strongest appeal yet for action on gun control, in the wake of the Texas school shooting;
And, crowds take to the streets of London, to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Pressure mounting on the federal government to intervene in the gas market and curb soaring power bills. What is driving the energy crisis?;
A record number of women appointed to Federal Labor's cabinet. You'll hear from author, journalist and former head of the Office of the Status of Women, Dr Anne Summers ;
And coal vs koalas. Conservationists fight to protect a koala habitat.
Labor's new frontbench team sworn-in at Government House in Canberra. What will be the priorities for the Albanese government?
Labor chooses its new front bench team as the Albanese government takes office and sets its priorities; Foot and mouth disease spreads in Indonesia. What does it mean for Australian livestock producers?; And the Chinese government fails to secure a regional economic and security deal in the Pacific. How has the news been received in China?
The Liberals and Nationals choose their leadership teams, in the wake of losing Government; From sales assistant to member of Parliament. A Greens MP from Queensland gets ready to take up his seat in Canberra; And, young Australian cyclist Jai Hindley wins Italy's most famous race, the Giro d'Italia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attacks a decision by Scott Morrison to announce an asylum seeker boat interception on election day.
The war in Ukraine and rising prices of coal pushing up electricity bills for millions of Australian households.
New Treasurer Jim Chalmers is under pressure to act on the minimum wage, as electricity prices are set to rise even further. And after another mass shooting in the United States, we hear from a former US police chief who says drastic action is needed to save lives.
Anthony Albanese faces his first test on the world stage with China's rising ambitions high on the agenda as the new Prime Minister arrives in Tokyo to meet Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and India.
Anthony Albanese is sworn in as Australia 31st Prime Minister - what are his immediate challenges? An overseas summit and problems at home with rising inflation as well as pressure to act on climate change.
The finishing line of the 2022 Federal Election Campaign is in sight - Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese's final campaign stops give an insight into which seats are too close to call.
Australia's official unemployment rate has hit the lowest level in more than a generation - a critical development in the final days of the tightly fought election campaign.
Labor is seizing on the latest wages data, which shows another cut to the average pay packet in real terms - as inflation surges ahead.
The Government's election costings come with a sting in the tail - public sector funding cuts which unions fear could mean the end of thousands of jobs.
Is dipping into your super to buy a first home a good idea - or will it hike prices and jeopardise retirements?
What will an expanded NATO mean for European security in an age of Russian aggression; and
Concerns for the safety of nurses as an outback hospital fails a security audit.
Roads and bridges underwater with hundreds of homes at risk - torrential rains smash South-East Queensland with the region facing the threat of serious flooding again.
A gym sprayed with bullets as another organised crime figure is shot dead - what's behind the gang violence tearing apart Sydney's Underworld?
The Prime Minister calls Anthony Albanese a 'loose unit' for backing a minimum wage increase in line with inflation.
The Northern Territory's Chief Minister announces plans to resign - why is Michael Gunner leaving the NT's top job?
It's less than two weeks until election day but early voting has begun - what does Scott Morrison have to block Anthony Albanese's path to The Lodge?
Malcolm Turnbull weighs into the election - throwing his support behind the 'Teal' independents saying they'll be good for democracy.
How accurate is Scott Morrison's claim that a vote for the independents is a vote for chaos?
How do Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese sell their economic credentials amid higher interest rates?
As borrowers nervously await the Reserve Bank's call on the cash rate, the Prime Minister is blaming any increase on global problems.
Fears of mortgage stress are rising for many homeowners with the Reserve Bank on the cusp of raising interest rates - which areas will be the worst affected and what will it mean for the Federal election?
Struggling Australian households forced to go without essential items such as food and child care to pay rising electricity bills.
Interest rates are set to rise and borrowers are bracing for more cost of living pain but could it also cost the Prime Minister his keys to The Lodge?
An official interest rate rise in the middle of the election campaign is looking more likely, after consumer inflation surged in the first three months of this year.
As many people around the country commemorate ANZAC Day, the Defence Minister is warning we may need to prepare for a new conflict in our region.
Does Anthony Albanese's COVID diagnosis present a hurdle, or surprising opportunities for his chances at becoming PM?
The fallout of China's security pact with Solomon Islands. What role has money played in Beijing's deal with the Pacific nation?; Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends comments saying he is "blessed" not to have children with a disability; And, the online streaming boom fizzles after the pandemic. What's the future of Netflix as it continues to haemorrhage subscribers?
Solomon Islands and China sign a security deal. What will it mean for the Pacific?; The economic toll of the war in Ukraine. The International Monetary Fund slashes its global forecasts; And, the political battle for regional Queensland. Could it determine the outcome of the election?
Return of the scare campaign. What effect will the tactic have on the outcome of the federal election?; Rebooting the NDIS. What needs to happen to reduce inflated costs and ensure recipients receive better care?; And, a new body is set up to oversee flood recovery in northern NSW.
They're back. The cruise ship industry returns after two years of COVID bans and uncertainty; And the rise of independents in the 2022 federal election. Can they unseat the major parties?
The latest unemployment figures are released. What will it mean for the election campaign?
GPs raise concerns about Labor's plans for urgent care clinics, as the federal election rolls on.
The Prime Minister steps up his attack on Labor leader Anthony Albanese over economic figures; Pressure increases on both of the major parties for a referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament; And, a new report predicts the number of amputees in Australia will double in the next 30 years.
The first full day of campaigning in the Federal Election; Life returning to Kyiv. You'll hear from a Ukrainian MP who has remained in the capital with his family; And Chris Bailey, the lead singer of Australian band, the Saints has died.
More floods force communities to evacuate in New South Wales, as the rain just keeps coming.
The Federal Opposition calls on Russian diplomats in Australia to be expelled, amid growing evidence of war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine.
As evidence of war crimes in Ukraine grows, should Russia keep its seat on the UN security council? And the Commonwealth says the remains of Mungo Man and Mango Lady will be re-buried in unmarked graves, but the move has been criticised.
Federal Government brings forward a billion-dollar missile program, to stare down "bullies."
Is it possible to make homes and towns resistant to floods? Or is relocation the only lasting solution?
As it steps up support for Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion, Australia will send the Bushmaster military vehicle. And Labor goes big on its budget pledge for aged care.
As residents in northern New South Wales are hit by more flooding, the mental toll is growing. We hear from a psychologist in Lismore.
Floodwaters hit northern NSW again, forcing residents forced to evacuate as homes and businesses are inundated. The Federal Budget includes measures to combat the rising cost of living, but will voters be impressed?
The Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is putting the finishing touches on his most important budget yet
NATO leaders meet amid fears of Russia using chemical and biological weapons in its invasion of Ukraine.
As new COVID variants emerge and cases spike - when is it time for a fourth dose of the vaccine?
But just as they emerge from the pandemic businesses are facing another big problem - surging costs due to inflation.
As the cost of living rises, it's becoming harder for many families with more households experiencing what's known as 'food stress'.
What implications are there for the Federal Government after Labor sweeps to power in the South Australian election?
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. What are the political consequences for the United States?; Making the switch. As fuel prices rise, more Australians turning to electric vehicles. But are there enough charging stations?; And, South Australians go to the polls tomorrow. Can Premier Steven Marshall hang on to power?
There's anger in flood-affected communities in New South Wales over delays and discrepancies in emergency assistance.
Imagine paying seven dollars for your daily coffee? That's where we could be heading as prices of everyday items skyrocket.
As if the cost of living wasn't already hurting Australians enough, the sight of petrol prices soaring way above two dollars a litre has ramped up pressure on household budgets even further.
The sixth season of If You’re Listening tells the story of Australia’s turbulent history with climate change, and what that means for the future.
As we approach a federal election where climate and energy is a key battleground, this 8 episode series examines how Australia wasted decades fighting change, instead of capitalising on it.
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Flood victims in Brisbane take on insurance companies, as they count the cost of the disaster. Will the coverage be enough?
Residents of northern New South Wales attempt to restart their communities after the devastating floods.
And new sanctions against Russia, targeting oligarchs. But is President Vladimir Putin feeling the political pressure?
As northern New South Wales begins the flood clean up, anger is growing in some badly affected areas where locals will miss out on Federal Government assistance payments.
More money and resources set for for flood affected communities in northern New South Wales.
A massive deluge causes evacuation warnings across Sydney but in northern New South Wales entire towns have been destroyed.
Much of the water has gone for now but huge piles of debris line the streets of Lismore - now locals are facing the task of cleaning up the mess and rebuilding their lives.
The deadly flooding crisis is still unfolding across the NSW north coast - with cities and towns submerged and communities cut-off.
Stories of loss and heroism are emerging from flood-stricken parts of northern New South Wales - thousands of homes and businesses have been lost.
Flood chaos with huge swathes of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales underwater - with more rain on the way.
Russian forces are attacking Ukraine from multiple fronts; While thousands of Ukrainians flee their cities others stay to fight or seek shelter. So how hard will it be to defend the country?; And beyond Ukraine, Europe is planning for a wave of refugees and any potential spillover of conflict. A security expert explains the region and steps us though which countries are on alert.
Vladimir Putin has launched an invasion of Ukraine, moments after appearing live on television to say he has authorised a military operation in Ukraine's separatist region of Donbas; and
Analysts delve inside the mind of the Russian President - just how far is he willing to go on the battlefield?
Are tough words and sanctions enough to stop Vladimir Putin from a full-scale invasion of Ukraine?
A dramatic escalation of tensions in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin gives the go-ahead for so-called 'peacekeepers' to enter separatist areas of the country.
Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes' crusade to rid Australia of coal-fired energy - it might lower carbon emissions but what will it mean for the energy market and thousands of jobs?
Tension escalates on the border between Russia and Ukraine. Is a Russian invasion about to begin?; What needs to happen to recruit health workers from remote communities to work in remote communities?; And, scientists establish a library of sounds from the depths of the ocean.
Just what impact will interest rates have on people who've over-leveraged themselves to get into Australia expensive housing market?
Thousands of nurses are taking to the streets in New South Wales today, saying they have had enough of high workloads and low pay.
Campaigning on the homefront - the Prime Minister and his wife try to connect to voters, but could it backfire?
Fearful, frustrated and feeling let down - staff at an outback hospital describe the violence they're facing on an almost daily basis with some scared for their lives.
Will the Government's proposed religious discrimination laws protect beliefs or give the green-light to those wanting to sow hatred and division?
A confronting new study reveals one in ten Australian health workers has had thoughts of suicide or self harm during the pandemic
The Prime Minister has addressed parliament apologising to those who've been bullied and sexually harassed within its walls.
The Prime Minister's character has been called into question, after leaked text messages reveal some of his colleagues don't trust him.
The Federal Government is considering bringing in the Australian Defence Force, as the aged care COVID crisis worsens. Members of the Stolen Generations who are now locked down in aged care, are re-experiencing childhood trauma.
The World Today speaks with a doctor dealing with impossible dilemmas, as elderly Australians try to find safety and care amid the pandemic.
The Prime Minister hopes the unemployment rate will drop to a record low. But will it be enough to alleviate poverty?
The Government is set to launch a cash bonus for aged care workers, as the COVID crisis deepens, but is it enough? And the ACCC is investigating thousands of complaints about alleged price gouging for rapid antigen test kits.
Supplies are running low in parts of outback Australia, where heavy rains have cut roads and rail lines. The World Today talks to a pilot with a bird's eye view of the historic weather event.
The Federal Government is urging Australians to get their boosters as soon as they're eligible, as thousands of booster appointments go to waste.
Tension escalates on the border between Russia and Ukraine. Is armed conflict inevitable?; Stocks remain low as vulnerable Australians go in search of Rapid Antigen Tests; And, we go to WA where locals scramble for the delicacy, and lifesavers are on alert.
The hidden cost of the pandemic. The $13 billion dollar hit to the economy from mental illness;
The Prime Minister's WeChat social media account taken over, will it have electoral consequences for the Government?;
And, record rains in rural South Australia. We take you out the back of Buckleboo, where fences have been swept away, but farmers are hoping it will be a bumper grain season.
WA delays opening its border. NSW records its deadliest day of the pandemic. Has the West made the right call?; How do you fix Tonga's undersea communications cable after the massive volcanic eruption?; And, marketing experts trying to re-brand hotels used in the COVID quarantine program.
National cabinet meets, as uncertainty remains over how to get children and staff safely back to school; The TGA gives provisional approval to two COVID treatments and another vaccine; And uneven playing field. Efforts to get more players from diverse backgrounds into the English cricket team.
Emergency health measures come into effect in Victoria as the Omicron crisis worsens; Desperate shortages of staff, rapid tests and PPE in aged care; And, Tongan Australian families hear from relatives in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption.
Air crews try to land in Tonga after the devastating tsunami and volcanic eruption; COVID takes hold on Palm Island. Emergency measures put in place to try to protect the vulnerable; And you'll hear from a 95-year old aged care resident in Victoria, about what it's like being stuck in COVID lockdown.
We'll get the latest on the humanitarian situation in Tonga, after the massive volcanic eruption.
South Australian Paramedics were unable to answer dozens of emergency calls in Adelaide overnight, as the ambulance service is overwhelmed.
Ratifying the RAT tests: New South Wales' COVID-19 case numbers rise dramatically as rapid test results are included in the tally for the first time.
Half of Europe could be infected with Omicron in the next few weeks, as the virus sweeps the continent.
And dire warnings about COVID's impact on the global economy, with inequality predicted to worsen.
Will the Federal Government make another attempt to cancel the visa of tennis star Novak Djokovic? What about the asylum seekers who remain in detention?
Vaccinations have opened to children over 5 years old for the first time, but there are already reports of shortages, as parents rush to vaccinate their children before school starts.
The world's number one tennis player is in his second day of immigration detention in Melbourne
Could this be game over for Novak Djokovic's in Australia? With his visa cancelled on arrival, he's set to be kicked out in straight sets.
There's been a public backlash to news that Novak Djokovic has been given an exemption to play in the Australian Open, without being vaccinated.
Doctors worried as elective surgery wait times blow out - including for children - as COVID hospitalisations rise.
Charities struggling to get rapid antigen tests for people at risk, as supply issues continue to cause difficulties.
As some states experience high COVID case numbers for the first time, can their hospitals cope with an influx of patients?
After 40 hours of deliberations, Ghislaine Maxwell, the former companion of Jeffrey Epstein has been found guilty of helping the late financier sexually abuse teenage girls.
The true extent of spread of Covid-19 over the Christmas weekend is revealed; Warnings many have forgotten the dangers and are unprepared for the threat of grassfires this summer; And the scientist who alerted the world to the Omicron variant on what we now know about it....and the answers experts are still seeking.
As COVID cases rise, the pressure is being felt by frontline health workers.
And chaos at PCR testing sites across the country, as centres struggle to keep up with demand.
The spread of positive COVID cases affecting the lives of more and more Australians.
Calls for vigilance around waterways this summer, with fears many children missed out on critical swimming lessons during lockdowns this year.
And as school leavers decide what to do with their lives amid global uncertainty, more are turning their sights to jobs that tackle major problems in the world.
Millions more Australians eligible to get their COVID booster shot sooner, with the timeline brought forward.
And charities prepare for a busy Christmas, with demand for food soaring. We hear from those working to make sure no one misses out.
Early data from South Africa and the United Kingdom suggests omicron is milder, with fewer people needing hospital treatment compared with other variants.
And New South Wales prepares to open its first bilingual school of Aboriginal language. Indigenous education leaders say it'll drive a new generation of learning for First Nations kids.
The Prime Minster joins calls to rethink COVID testing requirements for holidaymakers, as lengthy queues and demand put pressure on testing centres.
And domestic violence centres brace for the weeks ahead with incidents of violence expected to rise.
Testing sites under pressure as COVID cases continue to surge. How are health services coping?
What does the rise in cases mean for the hospitality and retail industries that rely on Christmas trade.
And a new mentoring program supporting women with disability as they navigate parenthood.
As restrictions come into force around the world due to soaring COVID numbers, there are calls for more to be done locally, with experts warning caution is needed until more is known about the Omicron variant.
And a new leadership program supporting people who are vision impaired to develop skills to climb the corporate ladder.
The people of Devonport try to come to terms with the tragic jumping castle accident, which took five young lives.
COVID cases climb as New South Wales overtakes Victoria. Many residents are scrambling for booster shots.
Modelling suggests New South Wales could have up to 25,000 COVID cases a day by the end of January, as the state records more than 1,300 new infections today - the highest daily case number in more than 3 months.
Home grown vaccinations: how will an MRNA factory to be set up in Victoria help our pandemic response?
The 12 days of COVID: as Christmas draws near, do you need to get your booster shot now, or can it wait?
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has tested positive for COVID 19, on arrival in the United Sates. In NSW, COVID cases are on the rise, as social gatherings increase in the weeks before Christmas.
Australia joins the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. What does it mean and how will China react?
And we go to South Africa's Soweto, where the tourism industry is battling COVID travel bans.
Pressure building on Australia, to join a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China.
As some protestors take to the streets against COVID vaccinations, 20 years ago thousands of people were demanding medication during a very different pandemic. We take you to South Africa, where HIV activists took drug companies and their own government to court, and won.
And COVID vaccines for kids are on the way, but what about infants? The latest on where the clinical trials are at.
The Pope condemns the treatment of migrants in Europe, calling the indifference to their plight a "shipwreck of civilisation".
And COVID vaccines approved for 5 to 11 year olds. So when will the rollout begin?