At least 12 people, including six children, have drowned in torrential rain in Sri Lanka caused by a slow-moving storm now ...

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Because the ABC Emergency Alerts system relies entirely on information published by emergency agencies, despite the best ...

Australia farewelled beloved veteran Clare Polkinghorne in a heated battle against Brazil, falling 3-1 to the reigning ...

The government and opposition moved fast to ram through the bill before the end of the parliamentary year, sparking calls for ...

Plenty of fans are praising “Wicked” as a film about overcoming difference — as though the mere performance of goodness ...

Surpassing the age of 80, Australian literary icon Helen Garner felt she was just about done with writing. Then she started ...

Over the past few decades, Christmas has come earlier and earlier. By November there are decorations and festive fare ...

Historian Philipp Blom deciphers why humans continue to believe they can subjugate the Earth, tracing ancient stories of dominion back to the Bronze Age. Plus, Australian writer Helen Garner on ageing ...

Israel's military said on Thursday it had detected "suspects" in several areas in southern Lebanon, calling this a violation ...

Australia says goodbye to a legend of the game as Clare Polkinghorne plays her final international for the Matildas against ...

RBA Governor Michele Bullock says Australia's strategy of reducing inflation without stoking too much unemployment is part of ...