Some kids had never seen a puddle until the Millennium Drought broke. The decade-long dry spell sweeping Australia delivered more than cracked earth, it changed our relationship with water.
New study reveals vitamin D deficient babies at higher risk of mental disorders
In the largest study of its kind, researchers tested the vitamin D status of more than 70,000 people as babies.
Environmental Defenders Office funding completely cut in Queensland
The office provides legal aid to those dealing with environmental and planning disputes and has received about $500,000 per year over the past five years from the Queensland government.
Australian labourer Caleb List feared dead in Ukraine
Military figures in Ukraine believe a young Australian was killed in the contested Kharkiv region but his remains have not been located.
After an Origin debut for the ages, the best is still to come for Abbi Church
Abbi Church still can not quite believe she is playing State of Origin but after one of the great New South Wales debuts, she is aiming even higher.
Health ombudsman investigates Queensland massage business
The Office of the Health Ombudsman has issued a warning that treatment by David Zhen and H2OMASSAGE may worsen health conditions and place patients at risk of harm.
'John Wick' gel blasters for sale: Warning as fake guns listed online
Replica firearms are being sold online in Queensland, with claims many are making their way interstate where they are either banned or regulated like other firearms.
Seven numbers that explain how Bunnings became Australia's biggest hardware chain
Bunnings is super-profitable, but it's hard to picture its size. From its revenue to its growing home brand products. Bunnings' numbers continue to boom.
Ali France sit-down interview with Nas Campanella
National disability affairs reporter Nas Campanella sits down with Ali France after the federal election, asking the Labor politician if she won the seat of Dickson or if Peter Dutton lost.
A woman who was incarcerated is helping others escape a cycle of crime
With Australia's female prison population on the rise, Tahlia Isaac is using her own journey to help other women rebuild after prison.
Australian beef exports surge during Trump's tariff war
Despite global uncertainty, tariffs, Trump and trade wars, demand for Australian beef is breaking records.
Australian links to the illegal blood sport of dog fighting
The frozen semen of Australian dogs with fighting bloodlines is being sold to overseas buyers.
Fatal helicopter crash victims' loved ones give tearful final statements
An inquiry into the fatal Taipan helicopter crash that killed four army aviators has concluded with victims' loved ones giving emotional statements.
'It's like real life': Teens divided over showing Adolescence in schools
The TV show has adults talking or, shall we say, anxious. But what do young people think about it?
The 'absurd' moment this Aussie author found out she was a NYT bestseller
Sunshine Coast author Jessica Townsend is back with the much-anticipated fourth book in her bestselling Nevermoor series starring the magical Morrigan Crow.
Government shouldn't tell parents how to discipline kids, Crisafulli says
The Queensland Law Reform Commission is currently reviewing criminal defences, including one that allows parents to use "reasonable" force to control a child.
ABC investigation reveals the semen of Australian fighting dogs is being sold overseas
Warning: This story contains graphic images and content involving animal cruelty.
Labor's home battery subsidy kicks off 'strong demand'
Slashing the price of home batteries was one of Labor's flagship policies during the election campaign. With the election now in the rear-view mirror, it's now time to look at what's exactly on offer in its Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
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Dry winter forecast for Queensland after record-breaking rains
Queensland can expect a drier-than-average winter after a sodden start to 2025, with parts of the state recording their wettest April on record.
Solar uptake a clue to why Australians chose batteries over nuclear
Australian voters have overwhelmingly chosen household batteries over nuclear, rejecting the Coalition's anti-renewables agenda.
Police called to dispute over Bondi Junction stabber's knives before attack
Body-worn camera footage is shown in the second week of the Bondi Junction stabbing inquest of Queensland Police officers responding to an incident with Joel Cauchi in 2023.