Hawks fuelled by 'a little bit of rage' this AFL season
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they learned a lot from last season as they returned to the AFL finals — especially the need for further improvement.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-05/hawks-looking-forward-to-new-afl-season-opener/105013240
'Focused hate crimes': Man granted bail over anti-Israel graffiti on cars
Police said the two men involved caused about $100,000 worth of damage in Sydney's east, including to a car set on fire.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-05/nsw-man-charged-anti-israel-graffiti-bail-court/105012732
Water shortages leave Adelaide Hills farmers and householders 'at breaking point'
Adelaide Hills resident Jodie Burr usually buys one tank of water a year. Since November, she's bought 10 and will have to wait eight weeks for her next delivery.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-05/adelaide-hills-water-shortages/105008728
The number of deployable nuclear weapons has increased across the globe
The number of nuclear weapons "available for use" continues to rise, with new research showing China, North Korea, India and Pakistan are increasing their stockpiles.
Deadly bird flu on remote island poses new threat to Australia
The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu travelled 6,600 kilometres over the sea to Kerguelen Island, which is just 440km from Australia's Heard Island.
Australia's hidden homeless seek shelter outside the system
Recent research by the Grattan Institute has found the number of older Australians unable to afford rent is growing, and women are disproportionately affected.
Doubts raised over Australia's capacity to help with peacekeeping in Ukraine
The prime minister's offer to consider sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine if a request is made has sparked warnings about Australia's capacity to assist with a major new military deployment.
JD Vance's Oval Office spray followed a long campaign against Ukraine aid
When JD Vance clashed with Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with him and Donald Trump in the Oval Office, it was the culmination of a years-long campaign the vice-president has waged against giving more money and assistance to Ukraine.
Arguing against WFH, Hume cites research that supports hybrid work
Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume pointed to Stanford Research when arguing that working from home hurt productivity. That same research found working from home part-time actually saw productivity gains.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-05/jane-hume-work-from-home-research-support-hybrid/105009118
'Considerable erosion' leaves coast exposed to TC Alfred flooding
Hazardous swells continue to develop all the way down into northern New South Wales with meteorologists predicting more coastal erosion in its wake.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-05/tropical-cyclone-alfred-erosion-swell/105008198
Clarion call for PM to ditch plans to protect Tasmanian salmon
As the Tasmanian salmon industry battles to control the fallout from dead fish washing up on local beaches and revelations the state's environmental watchdog is clueless as to how many fish have died, a joint letter to the PM has called for a tightening of regulations for foreign-owned aquaculture companies.
Live: Impacts from cyclone to be felt from today as landfall looms
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting strong winds from Tropical Cyclone Alfred will develop today, with the storm likely to hit north of Brisbane sometime tomorrow.
Myanmar military chief salutes Putin as 'king' during visit to Kremlin
Min Aung Hlaing's military uses weapons from Russia in the ongoing civil war against opposition groups across Myanmar.
Chief minister bound to secrecy on 'incompetent' public servant's identity
An independent NT politician says the public deserves to know the identity of a senior government bureaucrat found to have engaged in "improper conduct" by the corruption watchdog.
Private security firm G4S to help manage record high NT prisoner numbers
Private security guards will soon work alongside Northern Territory correctional staff after the NT government signed a contract with controversial global security firm G4S.
WA Premier Roger Cook apologises for calling JD Vance a 'knob'
WA Premier Roger Cook says his depiction of US Vice-President JD Vance as a "knob" was a lighthearted comment not meant to cause offence.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-04/wa-premier-roger-cook-calls-us-vp-jd-vance-a-knob-/105007706
Rescuers find 46 people alive after being buried in Himalayan avalance
Rescuers recovered 46 people from debris after an avalanche hit a construction camp last week near Mana village on the border with Tibet.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-04/dozens-found-live-after-himalayan-avalanche/105009056
Cyclone forces Mooloolaba Triathlon cancellation
With Cyclone Alfred approaching, the Mooloolaba Triathlon has been cancelled after the council revoked its permit.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-04/mooloolaba-triathlon-cancelled-cyclone-alfred-looms/105008790
Calls for calm amid rush on supermarkets in Queensland
As some supermarket shelves are stripped, a major supermarket says there is "no need to worry about stock shortages" as Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves towards the Queensland coast.
Aussie teens chasing history in all-female F1 Academy
Australia will be represented in the all-female Formula 1 Academy series for the first time, with teenagers Joanne Ciconte and Aiva Anagnostiadis joining the grid for the 2025 season.