Alcohol industry accused of delaying mandatory pregnancy warnings on labels
Public health experts are concerned the alcohol industry may have deliberately delayed the inclusion of pregnancy warnings across products after research found one in three alcoholic beverages didn't have warning labels around the time labelling was made mandatory.
Wind turbine collapse in Victoria's west prompts calls for safety audit
Authorities are working to investigate the collapse of a wind turbine at the Berrybank Wind Farm, west of Geelong.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-05/victoria-berrybank-wind-turbine-collapse/104895810
Trump didn't invent brawling about tariffs. Australia gave it a red hot go
If you had to Google "protectionism" just now: Don't feel bad. Tariffs, protectionism and free trade are just not things the Australian Parliament has fought about in earnest for decades now.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-05/australian-tariffs-donald-trump-china/104896700
Moon's 'Grand Canyons' formed in just 10 minutes, study suggests
Projectiles flying faster than bullets from a blast 130 times bigger than the global nuclear stockpile helped form giant lunar canyons, according to a new study.
Sam Konstas leaves Sri Lanka Test tour to play Sheffield Shield
Despite an impressive first two Tests and being replaced at the top of the batting order by Travis Head in the series opener in Galle, the young opener is heading home to play Sheffield Shield cricket for NSW.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-04/sam-konstas-leaves-australia-sri-lanka-test-tour/104897580
Eagles premiership hero Dom Sheed suffers serious knee injury
West Coast premiership hero Dom Sheed's footballing future is in doubt, after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee at training on Monday.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-04/dom-sheed-ruptures-acl-west-coast-eagles/104896460
No numbers, no checkouts, no plastic: The future of credit cards is here
Physical credit cards, numberless or not, will soon become redundant, as biometric payment options become more popular.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-04/mastercard-credit-card-numbers-biometric/104895038
Australian trade at risk if US tariffs trigger new era of protectionism
There are fears US tariffs could lead to increased competition in key markets for Australian commodities and dampen demand in our biggest markets.
Judge scolds Lively and Baldoni lawyers for public comments ahead of trial
A federal judge has warned the lawyers of Blake lively to tone down media battle between the former It Ends with Us co-stars.
Trump has paused tariffs on Canada and Mexico. So what did they agree to with the US?
US President Donald Trump says he will pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month, but levies on China are still set to take effect on February 4.
Jenni Hermoso tells court Luis Rubiales's kiss 'tainted' World Cup triumph
The kiss following Spain's Women's World Cup win became a reckoning for Spanish soccer, with several of the sport's former top male officials on trial in Madrid.
New life for donated goods in housing for women facing homelessness
When this Hobart hotel was doing its refurbishment, it knew it didn't want all the old furniture to end up in landfill. Now, it's helping create a cosy home for women at risk of homelessness.
'Exhilarating' day as library reopens after floods destroyed 29,000 books
When floods decimated the Lismore City Library in 2022, photos of the damage sparked a national outpouring of donations. At last, the space has reopened to the public.
Weather bureau warns of 'significant' tree branch risk amid SA heat
Temperatures have climbed above 40C in parts of SA, with health authorities confirming several people went to hospital over the weekend with "heat-related illness".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-03/heatwave-across-sa-prompts-tree-branch-warning/104889086
Collins takes 'five star vacay' as promised after Aus Open stoush
American tennis firebrand Danielle Collins delivers on her pledge to take a vacation in the Bahamas with her Australian Open prize money.
Migrant community learning to swim after tragic year of drownings
A 10-week program helps adult migrants learn to swim and enjoy the water on the outskirts of Melbourne, after a spate of drownings on the nearby Bass Coast.
Thousands without power as storms, heat and fires burn in Victoria
A house has caught fire, reportedly after a lightning strike in Melbourne's north-west, as bushfires continue to burn in western Victoria.
DeepSeek celebrated in China despite concerns elsewhere
China's new open-source AI chatbot DeepSeek has stoked pride at home but prompted concerns about censorship and data security abroad.
North Queensland town ordered to seek higher ground amid ongoing flood disaster
An emergency alert was issued for the town of Cardwell shortly after midnight as floodwaters continue to rise for a third day.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-03/north-queensland-flood-disaster-rainfall-bom/104888328
Celeste Barber has always felt like her brain 'betrayed' her
Celeste Barber has found global fame for her Instagram parodies of A-listers. But behind the laughs is a story about the dark side of ADHD.