Society & Culture

Sport

Socceroos through to knockout 32

The Socceroos have secured a place in the World Cup knockout stages after thrilling Australian fans, finishing the opening round with the 0-0 draw against Paraguay that they needed to advance

First Nations News

No bus, no school for remote kids

Students in an Indigenous community in far northwest NSW have missed years of education due to limited transport in a village where almost no one can drive to the nearest school an hour away

VIDEOSport

Olympic flame lights path to Paris

The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics has been lit in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Games, in a ceremony inspired by antiquity and marked by messages of hope

VIDEONews

Castaways saved by sign on sand

After spending eight days shipwrecked on a Pacific desert island, stranded sailors have been rescued thanks to crafting a giant HELP sign made out of palm leaves that was visible from the air

Indigenous News

First Nations as ancient seafarers

A remarkable discovery of 2000-year-old pottery shows Indigenous Australians living in Cape York were both craftsmen and sophisticated seafarers, according to new research

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Arts

Bluey star thought it wouldn’t work

The composer who created a catchy little tune for Australia’s best loved Blue Heeler has shared why he almost turned down the ‘little gig on the side’ that ended up becoming Bluey’s theme song

Environment

Mud choking Great Barrier Reef

The impact of land clearing on the Great Barrier Reef has been laid bare in a shocking new report that shows more than 400,000 dump truck loads of mud end up in the fragile ecosystem annually

Society and Culture

Big Prince George news confirmed

A major change for the second in line to the British throne has been confirmed by a royal spokesman, ending speculation about whether or not the prince would follow in his father’s footsteps

Sport

Australia’s ‘Socceroo’ high school

Goalkeeper Patrick Beach’s dream World Cup debut for the Socceroos has shone a spotlight on the special school producing some of Australia’s greatest footballers over the past two decades

Health

Butter vs. margarine: bad or best?

We’re spoiled for choice in Australia with such a wide selection of supermarket butters and margarines – but not all spreads are created equal as a dietitian reveals the hidden cholesterol culprit

Money

Elon Musk: history’s first trillionaire

SpaceX has soared on its US stock market debut, sending its founder Elon Musk into a brand new stratosphere of mind-boggling wealth as his majority shares deliver a whopping win

VIDEOSport

Socceroos’ dream World Cup start

Australians go wild as our Socceroos squad of untested young guns leaves the rest of the world’s jaws on the floor with the golden boys defending their way to an unforgettable 2-0 victory

VIDEOSociety and Culture

‘Lightyear’ supercar for Toy Story 5

Porsche has unveiled three cars inspired by lead characters in the classic film series Toy Story, with Woody, Buzz and Jessie rides expected to fetch millions of dollars for children’s charities

POLLScience and Technology

Sneak a peek at Apple AI images

Apple has dumped its commitment to photo realism, unveiling new AI tools that will let users generate fake and altered images with no visible watermark – what do you think of the AI updates?

Animals

Dog lost at sea found in kayak

Bruce the brave Alsatian had an unplanned dicey adventure when he was swept almost 5km out to sea. His owner raised the alarm and the mayday call saw rescuers race to reach the plucky pooch

Arts

Taylor Swift’s Toy Story tear-jerker

The countdown is on to the Australian release of Toy Story 5 but as well as popcorn and Choc Tops, you might want to pack some tissues for your teary mum and dad. Why are grown ups crying?

Animals

Public outcry over brumby culling

The culling of brumbies has been labelled inhumane by some but others say it’s essential for the protection of our native species. Here’s why the wild horses have left so many people divided

Sport

Unknown player to overnight star

An astonishing week has seen a soccer player go from obscure underdog to one of the most anticipated players at the coming FIFA World Cup thanks to a little help from a surprising source

Health

How to tell if your fear is a phobia

Needles, the dark, separation from parents and even throwing up – these are all fears that Aussie kids are dealing with week after week. But how can you tell if that fear is actually a phobia?

Arts

Inflation dragon blocks homebuyer

Cartoonist Mark Knight riffs on Howard-era former treasurer Peter Costello’s ‘inflation dragon’ – wrapping it around the very homes the Albanese government pledges to make more affordable