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'Be adults': Turnbull and Abbott told to end feud or face election loss
The new president of the Liberal Party urges Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott to "be adults" and resolve their long-standing feud, warning public displays of disunity will cost the Coalition the next election.
 
Skydivers' final moments captured on camera
The final moments of two skydivers, who plunged to their deaths yesterday in a harrowing incident near Sydney, are captured on camera, and it's not the first time the company supervising their jump has been rocked by tragedy.
 
'Could she say the same of him?': Bishop throws shade on Trump's Macron praise
US President Donald Trump attracted criticism after commenting on the "good physical shape" of French first lady Brigitte Macron. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says if he said the same thing to her, she'd be "taken aback".
 
Sydney teen charged with stabbing murder of 'good Samaritan'
A 50-year-old man who was stabbed to death while trying to stop a domestic incident in Sydney's west is described as a "hero", as his alleged murderer is denied bail in a brief court appearance.
 
Build, buy or bust? Finding a home in a mad market
Should you sacrifice your lifestyle to buy and build? What's wrong with renting forever? Are there smarter ways to beat the market? As the housing game gets harder to win, the ABC speaks to the players and experts about the rules, challenges and strategies for success.
 
Bishop denies refugee deal in doubt after US officials leave Nauru early
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says she has been assured the refugee swap deal between Australia and the United States is "progressing as expected", despite American officials leaving Nauru two weeks ahead of schedule.
 
Skeletal remains mystery 'solved' as Swiss man contacts ABC
A Swiss man contacts the ABC to say he was friends with a dead man whose skeletal remains were found in Tasmania's south by bushwalkers a week ago.
 
Cyber battles join jets and warships in US-Australian war games
We could already be at war in cyberspace — that is the proposition the Australian military is grappling with as it engages in massive war games off the Queensland coast.
 
Power prices: it pays to shop around
While prices rises of up to 20 per cent this year are alarming, the impact can be halved if you're prepared to haggle.
 
Is a woman about to take the lead on Doctor Who?
Doctor Who showrunners will tonight reveal the identity of the next lead star of the cult show, and speculation is rife that a woman will step into Peter Capaldi's shoes as the 13th incarnation of the Doctor.
 
AFL live: Carlton take on Bulldogs, Tigers down the Lions
Lions and Tigers and (formerly) Bears, oh my! Richmond down the Lions, Carlton take on the Bulldogs. Get live scores, stats and streams in our ScoreCentre.
 
Armed man sought over freeway body discovery
Police search for an "armed" and "extremely dangerous" man after the discovery of a woman's body in a car on a Perth freeway early on Saturday.
 
NRL live: Cowboys in Cairns to face the Rabbitohs
The Bunnies are 'hosting' the Cowboys at Cairns' Barlow Park to wrap up round 19. Get live scores, stats and streams in our ScoreCentre.
 
DIY coffin workshop reviving dying art of casket making
A coffin-making group has popped up in Tasmania, allowing people to make their caskets dirt cheap - plus, they can double as furniture until you die.
 
Justin Trudeau meets Syrian baby named in his honour
Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau meets a Syrian baby named in his honour by a refugee couple after they resettled in Canada.
 
Young people 'will decide the outcome': Timor-Leste prepares for parliamentary election
Timor-Leste is developing rapidly – 15 years after independence it's got one of the world's highest proportions of women in parliament – but a younger generation is facing growing unemployment levels.
 
Garbine Muguruza beats Venus Williams to claim Wimbledon women's crown
Garbine Muguruza defeats Venus Williams in a quality women's final to become the first Spanish woman to win Wimbledon in 23 years.
 
Low-rise buildings could be bigger fire risk, experts say
London's Grenfell Tower fire heightened fears across the world about the dangers of high-rise apartments, but now there are concerns some smaller buildings in Australia could be even more vulnerable.
 
Disney has announced its cast for the live action Aladdin
Disney reveals the cast for its remake of Aladdin after film makers reportedly had trouble finding actors of the right ethnicity, a dilemma many on social media saw as symptomatic of Hollywood's diversity problem.
 
Fancy Bear, Deep Panda and Charming Kitten: The faces of cyber warfare
Australia is coming under "constant" cyber attack from both nation states and criminal groups, according to Crowdstrike, which helped clean up a data breach that saw Russian hackers steal research on Donald Trump, and uses cartoons to represent cyber threats.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Andrew P Street Australia is crying out for its own space agency. Here are six reasons why
By Andrew P Street
By Bruce Wolpe Trump's in serious trouble, thanks to the power he's given his family
By Bruce Wolpe
By Tony Fitzgerald Democracy's only hope is for politicians to stand up to political parties
By Tony Fitzgerald
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra We don't need a homeland security portfolio but Dutton wants a bone
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
 
Just In
Power prices: it pays to shop around
July 16, 2017 - 4:28 pm
Armed man sought over freeway body discovery
July 16, 2017 - 3:43 pm
WA Farmers have no where to turn for skilled labour after visa changes
July 16, 2017 - 3:08 pm
 
World
Iran mourns death of eminent mathematician
China cremates body of dissident Liu Xiaobo, insists widow is free
'Very rare' intact brains found in 80-year-old Spanish mass grave
 
Business
Power prices: it pays to shop around
This week in finance: Australian dollar on the rise as chances of US rate cut sink
Build, buy or bust? Finding a home in a mad market
 
Politics
'Be adults': Turnbull and Abbott told to end feud or face election loss
'Could she say the same of him?': Bishop throws shade on Trump's Macron praise
Build, buy or bust? Finding a home in a mad market
 
Sport
AFL live: Carlton take on Bulldogs, Tigers down the Lions
NRL live: Cowboys in Cairns to face the Rabbitohs
Andrew Forrest pledges full support for WA's Super Rugby team
 
Science and Tech
Iran mourns death of eminent mathematician
SheHacks helping women 'thrive' in male-dominated tech industry
Afghan girls robotics team arrives in US after Trump intervention
 
Environment
Calls grow for national ban on plastic bags
Investigation into Victoria's recycling facilities after hazardous fire
Wee Waa fears water loss will inflict 'death by a thousand cuts'
 

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