| | Several bushfire emergencies are declared in NSW as strong winds fan out-of-control blazes, with the biggest threats to residents near the Budawang National Park and Bega. | | | Katter's Australian Party senator Fraser Anning remains unapologetic for a speech widely condemned by both sides of the political divide and which Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described as "helping the terrorists". | | | A huge rescue effort is underway in the Italian city of Genoa after a major motorway bridge collapse. We've looked at what experts say might have caused it to happen. | | | The family of a Bendigo woman murdered in a plot to take custody of her children say they will never forget or forgive those responsible and reveal the personal hardship they suffer after taking in all four kids. | | | British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta is in Whyalla to launch the first of many renewables projects to be rolled out across Australia, but cautions that fossil fuels must remain part of the mix during an orderly transition to green power. | | | If you're going to call someone a fascist, it helps to know a little about fascism. For example, all who seek to take over the state or curtail their adversaries' freedom of speech may not rightly be called "fascists", writes Matthew Sharpe. | | | With all the recent talk of the Australian dollar falling, you may be forgiven for thinking our economy is in poor shape, but the reasons behind it may end up being good news for consumers and jobs. | | | Vapour from e-cigarettes could harm lung cells and the effects could be similar to those seen in cigarette smokers, according to a new study. | | | The alleged leader of what police have called a 'Vietnamese cannabis army' has won court bid to have her bail conditions altered removed despite fears she could be a flight risk. | | | Stephanie had to fight to prove she was the victim of domestic violence and her partner was the aggressor, and new research suggests her experience is disturbingly common. | | | Dirimera and Conaci were in Paris watching a battle when they left the monk who stole them speechless, writes Liz Conor. | | | Community leaders in WA's Kimberley are scrambling to contain rising racial tensions being fuelled by a surge in break-ins, vandalism and assaults by children as young as 10. | | | Homes and cars have been firebombed in suburban family streets as Melbourne's war between rival underworld crime figures escalates. | | | Labourers have one of the youngest retirement ages, managers and professionals the oldest. How long do people in your industry work before retiring? | | | Would you trust your parents to find you a life partner? Sydney student Meera Patel did, and she marries in January. But her arranged marriage looks dramatically different to how it might have just a generation ago. | | | Tonga's Prime Minister suggests his Pacific counterparts should consider holding a year-long weight loss competition to set a good example for the region, which has some of the world's highest rates of obesity and non-communicable diseases. | | | Donald Trump lashes out at former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman, referring to his longtime colleague, who had been the top African-American in his White House, as a "crazed, crying lowlife" and a "dog". | | | The debate in the Coalition party room about the latest attempt to solve the climate wars was not just a victory for the Prime Minister but a sign of Tony Abbott's waning influence with his colleagues. | | | Simon and Markus rent a house that has a serious mould problem. They say it's impacting on their health, but their landlord is reluctant to fix it — so what can they do? | | | Reasons for not eating your veggies include a lack of access to fresh produce, not liking the taste or a perceived lack of time or cooking skills — but there are simple ways to overcome these barriers. | | | There was great concern when the giant Australian cuttlefish population off South Australia's Upper Spencer Gulf dipped a few years ago, but the tentacled organisms seemed to have turned their fortunes around, writes Bronwyn Gillanders. | | | By Adam Masters | | | By Gregory Melleuish | | | By Liz Conor | | | By Jacob Kagi | | | | | The ABC sent this message to starnewsposting@gmail.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC.
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