Aiva only has a learners licence, but is inspiring young girls to go fast
As one of the two inaugural Aussies on the grid in the all-female racing category, Aiva Anagnostiadis wants to be an example for other young girls who dream of driving fast.
Record-breaking wettest day causes flash flooding in southern WA
Homes and businesses flooded as the WA city of Albany received its highest rain total since records began in 1887.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/albany-schools-businesses-close-record-rain/105051952
Why this Irish superstar wants to spend St Patrick's Day in Sydney
Ex-busker Dermot Kennedy has streams in the billions as well as a plan to get the world embracing more Irish music.
Passengers evacuate onto wing after jet catches fire following safe landing in Denver
The plane caught fire after a safe landing at Denver International Airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers using the plane's slides.
US meat trade days away from getting 'kicked out' of China
Hundreds of abattoirs in the United States are at risk of being banned from exporting meat to China, because their export licences are due to expire this weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/3-billion-united-states-meat-trade-to-china-at-risk/105052220
Victoria could tip from 'giver' to 'taker' in today's GST carve-up
A refresh of the GST carve-up today could see Victoria shift from being a relative contributor to a beneficiary for the first time.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/gst-carve-up-victoria-relative-need/105046450
Survivor of unprecedented melioidosis outbreak says he died twice
Army veteran Mathew Whitbread, 49, was fit and healthy when he contracted melioidosis while mud crabbing in north Queensland. It nearly killed him.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/melioidosis-survivor-warns-against-complacency/105042164
'We've got options' on critical minerals, Labor warns US
Resources Minister Madeleine King says Australia has other buyers for critical minerals that interest Donald Trump, as the government continues "tough" tariff talks.
Israel's decision to cut power to Gaza hits the strip's water supplies
A water desalination plant in central Gaza, which had been repaired just a few months ago, is now without power after Israel switched off supply to the strip.
Vandalised social housing empty for months after sudden relocations
Amid a housing crisis, a social housing complex in Melbourne's south-east sits empty for more than six months — and was broken into and vandalised — after residents were suddenly relocated to make way for a redevelopment.
Netanyahu government labels findings of UN report an antisemitic attack
The Israeli government has rejected the findings of the UN report, which accused it of using "genocidal acts" and sexual violence as a war strategy in Gaza.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/un-accuses-israel-of-genocidal-acts/105050458
'Tackling the Trumpian world view': Kevin Rudd speaks out on tariff talks
Australia's ambassador to the United States has warned negotiations with the second Trump administration will continue to be "tough and rough".
Massage therapist's jail term for indecently assaulting clients reduced
Jason Paul Hagon's six-year jail term for indecently assaulting nine female clients at his home-based business has been reduced by eight months on appeal.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-13/jason-paul-hagon-indecent-assault-sentence-reduced/105045812
Pope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements
The Vatican says a recent chest scan confirmed improvements in the pope's condition, as the 88-year-old battles double pneumonia.
Murder-accused Raelene Polymiadis admits to shopping centre bail breach
Raelene Polymiadis, who allegedly murdered her elderly parents by injecting them with her prescription insulin, admits to breaching bail by attending a shopping centre in Adelaide's north in December 2023.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-13/diabetic-raelene-polymiadis-bail-breach-guilty-plea/105047660
Toyah Cordingley's accused killer 'saw a murder' and 'handled it badly', jury told
A jury has heard Rajwinder Singh is a "coward" who became the target of a "flawed" police investigation after witnessing Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley’s murder on a secluded beach.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-13/rajwinder-singh-trial-toyah-cordingley-jury/105046630
Jack Doohan says it is not just Franco Colapinto chasing his Alpine drive
Australian Formula 1 rookie Jack Doohan insists Alpine's decision to sign Argentine Franco Colapinto as a reserve driver has not added more pressure on him.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-13/jack-doohan-press-conference-australian-grand-prix/105047958
The Cruel Sea are back with their first album since 2001
The Australian icons still sound as relevant as ever in 2025. Plus, four more recent album recommendations.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-13/cruel-sea-lady-gaga-mayhem-review/105043484
Influencer who snatched baby wombat from its mother has visa reviewed
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says it's unlikely the influencer would return to Australia in the future, due to the "level of scrutiny" her visa application would receive.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-13/us-influencer-wombat-video-visa-under-review/105047538
More power bill pain as price caps set to rise by at least 5 per cent
Power prices are set to rise yet again, with the energy market regulator lifting the benchmarks for how much retailers can charge for electricity.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-13/power-bills-rise-as-aer-lifts-benchmark-price/105040808