Live: SpaceX mission to dock with the ISS to relieve stranded astronauts
A SpaceX rescue mission destined for the International Space Station (ISS) is underway, aimed at returning two astronauts who have been stranded in orbit since June 2024.
Sneaking into backyards of the ultra-rich inspired author's new novel
Robert Lukins' third novel is a Succession-like saga set in a wealthy enclave in Connecticut in the 1990s.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-16/robert-lukins-author-somebody-down-there-likes-me/105042750
You better believe I’m here to judge you. Let’s play… HARD!
Back again? I doubt you'll do any better than last week.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-16/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/105031260
How America ripped off Australia with 'free trade'
If the events of the past few weeks have proven anything, it is that free trade agreements are worthless, at least when it comes to trade.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-16/verrender-us-free-trade-analysis/105053766
Do offshore turbines kill whales? Wind farm facts, fiction and unknowns
Offshore wind faces community and political opposition as well support for its promise of ample renewable energy and while some claims can be ruled out, experts say other concerns are valid.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-16/offshore-wind-what-we-do-and-dont-know/103686234
Did police overlook another victim of aged care killer Garry Davis?
An ABC investigation reveals police may have failed to identify another victim of convicted healthcare killer Garry Davis, who was found guilty of murdering two nursing home residents and attempting to kill a third by injecting them with lethal doses of insulin.
This TV host is under a Britney-style guardianship. She's pleading for help
Wendy Williams tossed a note pleading for help from the window of the assisted care facility where she's been living for three years, reopening a debate about legal guardianships in the US.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-16/wendy-williams-guardianship-conservatorships/105046092
Trump has no time for 'mateship' sentimentality and neither should Australia
When a malignant force bears down on the country, Australians have shown a tendency to swing behind the leader.
Why has checking facts become fuel for the culture wars?
Checking facts is as old as journalism and Donald Trump's political rise has underscored its value. So why have media organisations like Meta changed tack?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-16/fact-checking-partisan-media-meta-trump-politics/105046680
Anthony Albanese says it's in 'Australia’s national interest' to back Ukraine
Anthony Albanese has reiterated Australia's support for Ukraine after attending a virtual meeting with other world leaders to drum up support for ceasefire discussions.
US slaps sanctions on Thai officials over deporting Uyghurs to China
The US has imposed sanctions on Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China, where the US says the Muslim group will face persecution.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-15/us-puts-sanctions-on-thai-officials/105056430
Meet the Australians with no shop, no car, and a 100km trip to get food
Every week, Andrew Shandley drives a 2,000km bus route to deliver one of the longest, bumpiest public transport routes in Australia.
Cricket star Georgia Voll always looks like she is having fun, and that's because she is
The star batter wants to be a role model for the next generation of players on and off the field.
Coalition criticises Albanese over tariff hit but remains coy about its own policy plans
The Coalition claims it could have struck a tariff deal with Trump but remains coy about what else it could achieve if it wins at the upcoming election.
Is it better to be a working royal or make your own way?
Being born with a House of Windsor silver spoon in your mouth brings a fairytale level of privilege and the sort of job security the rest of us can only dream of. But in a world ruled by ancient edicts is it better to be a working royal or find your own way?
Albanese attended political fundraiser on same day as Dutton
The admission on a Perth radio station comes after the prime minister swerved questions at a Thursday press conference.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/albanese-attended-political-fundraiser-alfred/105053510
Gene Hackman's estate seeks to block release of death investigation records
Experts say the courts would "infringe on transparency" if records into the 95-year-old Hollywood actor's death were not released.
Weekly news quiz: Trump's new car, stranded astronauts and crocs eating pigs
Test yourself with this week's quiz.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/weekly-news-quiz/105042914
The rules for power banks on flights are changing. Here's what to know
Singapore Airlines has become the latest international airline to ban the use of portable power banks while onboard its flights.
Five alleged bikies charged after home invasion where one was shot
Alleged high-ranking Sydney members of the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang have been charged with what police describe as a targeted attack on a home south of Newcastle.