Mark Carney's Liberals fall short of majority in Canadian election
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals will form government with a minority, according to Canadian public broadcaster CBC.
Trump slams Amazon proposal to show cost of tariffs on goods
US President Donald Trump labels a reported plan by online retailer Amazon to display the cost of US tariffs on its products as a "hostile and political act".
RecipeTin Eats founder accuses Brooki Bakehouse of plagiarising recipes
Brooke Bellamy rejects claims by popular Australian cook Nagi Maehashi that two recipes in the cookbook Bake with Brooki are copied.
Tiny debacles are mounting for Dutton, but there’s a wild card in this scenario
Looking back, the opposition leader might ruefully reflect that a savage aged care scare campaign might have come in handy right about now.
IDF releases Palestinian medic month after deadly attack on ambulances
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society paramedic was detained a month ago when Israeli forces opened fired on a convoy of ambulances he was travelling with.
Final campaign dash as Albanese sweats on Dutton suburban fightback
Both sides of politics are gearing up for a frenetic 72 hours of campaigning with Anthony Albanese planning to visit every state before election day.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-30/final-campaign-dash-kicks-off-election/105147796
Mum was allegedly tricked into sending money to man charged with daughter's murder
A court has heard how the mother of a woman, whose dead body was left on a Brisbane apartment verandah for months, was allegedly tricked into sending hundreds of thousands of dollars to her alleged killer.
Psychological report causes delay in sentencing for hit-and-run driver
A judge says the results of a psychologist's report into a woman who hit a 12-year-old girl with her car was "just not adding up", causing a sentencing delay.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/tahira-shaheen-sentence-delay-alexis-lloyd/102815424
Former NSW union boss and his son plead guilty to corruption, bribery charges
Former NSW CFMEU leaders Darren Greenfield and son Michael reach a plea deal with prosecutors.
Solomon Islands' 'master of mayhem' in plot to oust sitting prime minister
A new coalition of Solomon Islands MPs that includes former prime minister Manasseh Sogavare says it has the numbers to oust the country's sitting prime minister, with a vote of no confidence set for next week.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/solomon-islands-prime-minister-new-sogavare-manele/105228464
Qld government slammed for featuring e-bike on beach in new tourism ad
The state government's new tourism campaign shows a man riding an e-bike on a popular Gold Coast beach. But a cycling body says it sends the wrong message and bikes on the sand pose a risk to beachgoers.
Why house prices can, and need to, fall
The major parties are working hard to keep Australian house prices at record highs, but a moderate fall in values may be just what Australia's economy needs in the long-term.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/cotality-house-prices-can-safely-fall-and-need-to/105227520
'Not recognised': What politicians don't get about young women
Experts say young women are a "really important" voting category but are sometimes "not recognised", as Vote Compass data shows gen Z females to be deeply progressive.
'He was going to kill me': Officer who shot Bondi Junction killer recounts confrontation
The officer who fatally shot Joel Cauchi the day of his attack at the Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Centre has described her encounter on the second day of the coronial inquest.
Citizen scientists needed to help sea life amid algal bloom devastation
As sharks, rays, and other marine life continue to wash up on South Australian beaches, citizen scientists are urged to record the scale of the lingering marine algal bloom event.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/citizen-scientists-needed-amid-sa-algal-bloom/105204806
F18 jet fighter slips off deck of US aircraft carrier deployed to Red Sea
As sailors were towing the aircraft into place in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S Truman, they lost control and it went overboard.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/f18-fighter-jet-slips-off-us-navy-hangar-deck/105227738
ABC chair denies interference over comedian interviews
Kim Williams has denied interfering in editorial decision-making in order to secure airtime for an Australian comedian.
Australia's profit-driven childcare is costing little people big time, experts warn
When a parent drops their child at their local Only About Children childcare centre in Sydney or Melbourne, they probably don't know the revenue will be cheered on the New York Stock Exchange, writes Conor Duffy.
Gold Coast man allegedly imports 140kg of cocaine in boat engines
Australian Border Force officials allegedly found the cocaine inside a shipment that arrived in Brisbane from the US. The man is expected to front court today.
Still no return date for Sam Kerr
Nearly 16 months after rupturing her ACL, Sam Kerr remains sidelined and Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor says there's still no return date for the Matildas star.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/sam-kerr-no-date-on-return-to-play-after-acl-injury/105227306
Conclave begins next week in search for new pope, Vatican confirms
Cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new leader of the Catholic Church starting from May 7, the Vatican has confirmed.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-28/conclave-begins-next-week-for-new-pope/105226696
Greenland strengthens ties with Denmark amid Trump's interest in controlling territory
Greenland's new prime minister visits Denmark following months of tension over the US president's repeated declarations that the territory should become part of the United States.
NFL coach apologises after son prank calls college star on draft night
An investigation reveals college football star Shedeur Sanders was prank called on the second night of the NFL draft by the son of an assistant coach pretending to be another team's general manager.
Proposal for 4,000 new Darwin homes relaunched years after rejection
The company behind a controversial planned housing development in Darwin's rural area has relaunched its bid, years after it was rejected under a different name.
Fishers struggle to find banana prawns in ocean after rain comes too late
Banana prawn fishers in the Gulf of Carpentaria are facing the toughest start to the season many can remember, but consumers may be protected from the fallout.
Artist and miner saves a life with powerful, 16m-high message
A mural painted at a gold mine near Kalgoorlie has opened up a conversation about the relationship between loneliness and suicide in FIFO and DIDO workers.
A-League final postponed as torrential rain floods pitch
Central Coast's home A-League Women elimination final against Canberra United has been postponed after torrential rain left the pitch in Gosford waterlogged.
Live: 'Spoils the game': Coaches unhappy after 12 sin bins this round
Twelve players have been sent to the sin bin through six matches this weekend, with some NRL coaches calling for a review into the league's dangerous tackle policy. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-27/nrl-live-updates-raiders-dolphins-tigers-sharks/105221090
Live: Rising Suns host Swans with top four spot on the line
The Suns host the Swans, seeking to consolidate their spot in the top four, while the visitors hope to bounce back from a bad start to 2025. Follow live.
Late birdie keeps Lee in hunt for season's first golf major
Australian star Minjee Lee scored a timely birdie on the 18th hole of her third round at the first women's major of the year, keeping herself within reach of the leaders heading into the final round.
Trump, Zelenskyy meet for first time since Oval Office argument
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met for the first time since their infamous February Oval Office stoush, amid protracted US-led attempts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Police search for men behind home invasion spree in Melbourne's south-east
Investigators believe the male offenders charted a course of crime through suburban Melbourne, attempting to rob multiple homes in the early hours of Saturday morning.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-26/melbourne-police-search-home-invaders/105219476
Short on space for a herb or veggie garden? Think vertically
If you're living in an apartment, a home with limited outdoor space or renting, a traditional veggie patch may not be an option. Here's what experts say about using vertical space to grow herbs and vegetables.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-26/vertical-gardens-veggies-herbs-vertical-gardens-/105206304
Live: Pies coach confirms major injury blow, as Saints host the Lions
Craig McRae confirms a key Magpie will miss up to eight weeks with a knee injury, as the Saints look upset the Lions at Docklands in the first of three Saturday games. Follow live.
Death of Audrey Griffin's killer denies family closure, friends say
Family friends of Audrey Griffin, who is believed to have been murdered on the NSW Central Coast last month, say they have mixed emotions following the death of the man accused of her killing.
Live: Roosters and Dragons face-off to begin Anzac Day triple-header
The Roosters and Dragons will lock horns at the Sydney Football Stadium to kick-off the NRL's Anzac Day triple-header. Follow live.
Live: MCG set for Anzac Day observance ahead of Magpies-Bombers match
Collingwood and Essendon are counting down to the 30th edition of their Anzac Day game at the MCG, including the traditional Anzac observance ceremony. Follow the action in our live blog.
Paris silver could have been the end for Mo, but she knew she wasn't done
After winning silver at the Paris Olympics, Moesha Johnson knew she needed to keep swimming or risk falling out of the sport, so she traversed the globe competing. But despite being away, Johnson kept a deep fire for home burning within her.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-25/moesha-johnson-australian-swimming-championships/105208264
Ketamine found hidden in protein packs sparks elaborate police ploy
A man has faced court over the Northern Territory's "largest ever" ketamine bust, after investigators found drugs with a street value of $800,000 concealed in energy drink and protein bar packs.
The neo-Nazi heckling at Melbourne’s Anzac Day echoes our past pain
The heckling at Melbourne’s Anzac Day service mirrors the long, quiet and painful exclusion of Black diggers from the national conversation.