Punters at final Bluesfest feel 'betrayed' as festival renewed for 2026
Music lovers who wanted to be a part of history by attending the supposed final edition of the Bluesfest in Byron Bay are angry to hear the festival will return next year.
Canberra Catholics anxious about church without Pope Francis at the reins
The former leader of the Catholic Church's Truth, Justice and Healing Council says Pope Francis's leadership centred on inclusion and diversity, not judgement — and that progressive approach created some enemies among Australia's clerical elite.
Surfer suffers bizarre injury as Bells wave takes him out at the knees
Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam suffers a "major injury" as he gets his foot stuck in the Bells Beach rocks and is hit in the knees by a wave while walking back to shore after his heat.
Millions invested in big batteries amid net zero transition
A large battery project in South Australia sells for nearly $500 million as investment in renewable energy surges.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine to negotiate with Russia if ceasefire put in place
The US had been pushing for an extension to the Easter ceasefire declared between the two sides, which expired on Sunday night, local time.
The cats of Istanbul are important extras in this luminous new film
Fresh after directing Interview with the Vampire, this Swedish-Georgian director tells a simple but stunning story of family, missed connections and making new ones in Crossing.
Why a congested seat in Melbourne's north could be crucial this election
McEwen is part new suburbs, part rural towns and part established suburbs, and it is a seat the Liberal Party will be working to take from Labor in the coming election.
The good, bad and ugly side of masculinity influencers
Online "masculinity" content is mainstream and wide-ranging — far broader than the toxic Andrew Tate style manosphere or incel culture touched on in the hit Netflix series Adolescence.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-23/masculinity-report-mental-health-men/105197180
If you need money fast, what are your options?
If you’ve got an unexpected bill to pay or large expense and you don’t have the money to cover it, here’s what you can do.
Hannah Green hopes lofty ranking can translate to major success
In-form world number five Hannah Green will lead a seven-strong Australian challenge at women's golf's first major of the year, the Chevron Championship in Texas.
Woman charged with killing terminally ill husband denied bail
Prosecutors told the court Brisbane woman Kylie Truswell-Mobbs injected her husband, who was in the final stages of Motor Neurone Disease, with pain medication for "the sole purpose of killing him".
Stawell Gift organisers may review handicaps after Gout, Kennedy miss out
Victorian athletics officials say they may have to review the benchmark time used for handicapping the Stawell Gift and other races, after the failure of Lachlan Kennedy and Gout Gout to reach the final - but women's winner Bree Rizzo says she thinks her mark of zero metres was fair.
Who is behind 47,000 anonymous pamphlets attacking Allegra Spender?
Unauthorised pamphlets attacking independent MP Allegra Spender have been circulating in her electorate, calling her "weak" on antisemitism.
Once thought to hold magical powers, the hot cross bun has a pagan history
Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world, with the marked cross on top a symbol of Christian faith — but they actually started as part of pagan rituals.
When is the right time to get a dog after losing one?
Luke Tribe didn't feel ready to get another dog soon after saying goodbye to his best friend of 10 years. But that time did eventually come.
Resilient Lee rallies after LA Championship meltdown
Minjee Lee will enter the final day of the LPGA Tour's LA Championship three shots off the lead after fighting back from a mid-round slump.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-20/lpga-tour-gold-minjee-lee-la-championship/105195000
Minjee Lee fires seven birdies in bold bid for 11th LPGA Tour win
On the back of a 7-under-par 65, Australia's Minjee Lee surges to be one shot from the lead midway through the LPGA Tour's LA Championship.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-19/golf-lpga-tour-minjee-lee-la-championship/105193480
The Let Them Theory is going viral. What do psychologists make of it?
The Let Them Theory from motivational speaker and author Mel Robbins is about letting go of the need to control others and instead focusing on your reactions. We asked three psychologists what they make of it.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-19/what-psychologists-think-of-the-let-them-theory/105144954
Captured Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins facing 15 years in Russian jail
Russian authorities have laid criminal charges against Australian man Oscar Jenkins for being a "mercenary in an armed conflict", four months after the former teacher was captured while fighting for Ukrainian forces.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-19/oscar-jenkins-russian-jail-15-years-mercenary/105193432
Cafes shut, children hide indoors as European wasps terrorise Victoria
European wasps are swarming regional Victoria, forcing businesses to close and residents to stay indoors, as unusually warm weather causes their numbers to spike.