Man testifies he lied to police about extent of relationship with Toyah Cordingley
A court has heard a man linked to Toyah Cordingley initially lied to police about the nature of their relationship.
Doctor who photographed teen patients' genitals jailed for 'breach of trust'
A former junior doctor will remain behind bars after being sentenced for taking images of a child's genitalia while the child was under his care in a regional NSW hospital.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-27/orange-doctor-jailed-for-photographing-patients/104960710
'No-one could play this role but me': Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl
A memoir, a documentary, a Broadway debut and now her first lead role in a feature film in three decades: welcome to the 'Pam-aissance'.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-27/pamela-anderson-the-last-showgirl-gia-coppola/104983304
Taxpayers billed $300,000 for minister's personal legal action
Cabinet approved the use of public funds for then-Tasmanian cabinet minister Michael Ferguson's personal defamation action against an individual in 2020. Right-to-information documents show it came to $300,000.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-27/michael-ferguson-uses-public-funds-for-legal-bills/104979360
Questions raised by community over Victorian bushfire charity event
A charity event to support bushfire-affected communities in Victoria's west is called off after members of the community raise concerns over the way it was organised.
This election, Your Say will help feed ABC News coverage
Through Your Say, we'll explore what Australians want for the future of this country and shine a spotlight on what is really concerning our communities, conversations that could shape the outcome of the election.
Trump's treasury secretary made three things very clear to Australia
Donald Trump is determined to impose tariffs and linked to the trade threat is a requirement for allies to lift their defence spending.
Man jailed for woman's death after stealing her car and driving over her
A North Queensland man has been jailed after fatally running over a woman while stealing her car, then delivering her body to her "soul mate" husband.
'Jaw fell to the floor': Labor MP calls out Dutton over trades
Andrew Charlton was Kevin Rudd's chief economic adviser in 2009. He believes Peter Dutton needs to release shadow cabinet minutes to prove he did not take advantage of a bank bailout for his own financial gain.
Council declares all homeless camping illegal on public land
City of Moreton Bay chief executive Scott Waters says the change will benefit the region's homeless population.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-26/moreton-bay-council-makes-homeless-camping-a-crime/104985930
Ute driver fined after getting bogged on protected salt pan
The ute sank to its axels and was abandoned by its driver, who had been trying to cross a three-kilometre section of national park to reach a creek.
Mystery illness paralysing magpies concerns carers as cases increase
WA wildlife carers say they are yet to fully understand a disease that is mostly impacting and killing magpies but other bird species as well.
Report into strata firm Netstrata finds conflicts and excessive fees
The review into Netstrata began last year after the ABC found the company had been regularly using its wholly owned insurance arm to charge apartment owners exorbitant insurance brokerage fees, and had been taking kickbacks from its contractors and suppliers.
Melioidosis survivor recalls 'absolutely cruel' infection as cases rise
The number of cases of the soil-borne infection is at an all-time high in northern Queensland, and a survivor says people need to take it seriously.
Union takes Canberra private school to Fair Work Commission over unpaid wages and superannuation
Brindabella Christian College is facing further scrutiny as it battles financial and governance challenges.
Coroner condemns Jehovah's Witness blood rule after patient's death
The religious organisation's rules should not be used in NSW, says a coroner at an inquest into the death of a 75-year-old follower who refused a blood transfusion and died when surgery went wrong.
Ian Roberts came out in 1995. No other men's NRL or AFL player has since
From hiding your sexuality from your teammates to coming out on the international playing field, gay rugby pioneer Andrew Purchas and hockey player Davis Atkin discuss being a gay man in sport.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-26/ok-boomer-ok-zoomer-gay-male-athletes/104983864
SA Police respond to 100 domestic incidents each day, royal commission hears
SA Police respond to 100 domestic incidents and issue nine intervention orders on average each day, the state's Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence has heard.
Dutton rebuffs questions over his finances, touts his success in business
The opposition leader has blamed "dirt sheets" from the prime minister's office for media reports raising questions about bank shares he bought during the global financial crisis and detailing his property transactions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-26/peter-dutton-response-property-shares-reports/104985374
'Ferrari' ruled out for NSW as Reds welcome back co-captain
Liam Wright captained the Wallabies to victory against Wales in July last year before being cruelled by what was his eighth major injury in six years.