Hamas to stay out of Gaza truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards
Three senior Iranian officials have said that only a ceasefire deal in Gaza would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
How teaching their kids financial literacy helped set this couple up for retirement
Andrew and Michele are dipping into their retirement funds to travel the world, and they don't feel guilty about it. Their daughters are financially independent, which they credit to early education on money matters.
Think you're pretty night-sky-smart? Take our star-crossed quiz to find out
Sink into your chair and prepare your brain for a battle with knowledge. With questions ranging from the Moon to Sirius and celestial gems outside our galaxy, this quiz will stretch the boundaries of your mind.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-08-15/night-sky-quiz-astronomy/103490342
Whyalla steelworks contractors owed tens of thousands of dollars by GFG Alliance
Multiple sources have told ABC News several contractors who supply services to the Whyalla Steelworks are owed payment by the plant's owner, with some fearing there may be job losses if the situation does not improve.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/gfg-alliance-owes-whyalla-steelworks-contractors/104226218
Young people are struggling to find houses. It's even harder for at-risk youth
Advocates say more need to be done to support at-risk youth to break the poverty and homelessness cycle.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/housing-support-at-risk-youth/104225802
No friends, no pub help Tuivasa focus on UFC spoils
Australian UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa reckons an escape from his friends and a prolonged absence from the pub has him primed to end a four-bout losing run in his showdown with Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/ufc-305-tai-tuivasa-perth/104225890
Love at first sniff? Step into the Love Lab for a chance at a match made in science heaven
Not many speed daters expect to take a whiff of potential lovers as an introduction, but in the name of science that's what happened at a Sydney speed-dating event as part of National Science Week.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/science-week-speed-dating-find-love-sydney/104223972
This Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy about life in Iran will make you laugh out loud
Four students and a teacher meet in an Iranian classroom to learn English. The result is an acclaimed play by Sanaz Toossi that unpacks the migrant experience.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/english-play-mtc-tasnim-hossain-salme-geransar/104223352
Refugees, asylum seekers camp outside Home Affairs for the right to 'call Australia home'
Asylum seekers are staging a 24/7 protest outside the Department of Home Affairs and the minister Tony Burke's office, demanding that they be granted permanent visas.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/asylum-seekers-home-affairs-tony-burke-encampment/104154284
Melbourne is set to end e-scooter hires in its CBD. What could this mean for the rest of the country?
Experts say the City of Melbourne's snap decision to end its share hire e-scooter scheme is sending shock waves around the country, as states decide whether the vehicles are worth the safety risk.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/share-hire-e-scooter-laws-australia-melbourne-ban/104224386
'I kicked the knife away': Security guard who saved 11yo Aussie girl stabbed in London hailed a 'hero'
A "hero" security guard who tackled a knife-wielding man and freed the young Australian girl he'd been stabbing in a London shop has been honoured for his bravery.
Dutton says his position on Palestinians fleeing Gaza is about security. But are darker motives are at play?
Peter Dutton has never liked the idea of Australia accepting Palestinians fleeing the conflict in Gaza and has never been shy of saying so. Now, though, he's at odds with the spy chief.
Government pushes back gambling advertising reforms, tussling over internal resistance
Changes to gambling advertising won't happen until next month at the earliest as the government scrambles to manage a caucus pushback and resistance from the crossbenches.
The enemy of France stoking unrest on an archipelago off Australia's coast
A Pacific archipelago in Australia's backyard has become a new front in a bitter feud between France and Azerbaijan.