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Alice Springs' usually dry Todd River flowing strong thanks to rain from former tropical cyclone EllieAmerican singer Lisa Marie Presley has died after being rushed to hospital following a cardiac arrestKeep up with the latest ASX and business newsFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyPools of caramel-coloured water, swampy marshes and blankets … Read more

Foreign Minister Penny Wong raises human rights and trade in Beijing, while seeking 'structured dialogue' with ChinaKeep up with the latest ASX and business newsFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyForeign Minister Penny Wong has said Australia seeks a more "structured dialogue" in its relationship with China, but also raised trade "blockages", human rights, … Read more

LIVE – Updated at 07:34 Follow live. What we learned today, Thursday 12 January 07:34 With that, we will wrap up the blog for the night. Here’s what happened today: The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, revealed he wore a Nazi uniform at his 21st birthday, saying it was a “terrible mistake.” The prime … Read more

LIVE – Updated at 07:34 Follow live. What we learned today, Thursday 12 January 07:34 With that, we will wrap up the blog for the night. Here’s what happened today: The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, revealed he wore a Nazi uniform at his 21st birthday, saying it was a “terrible mistake.” The prime … Read more

Got a story to tell us? We'd love to hear from you. Tell us all about it HERE.In very exciting news, Sam Smith has just announced they are going on tour.They will be hitting the road bringing their Glory tour Down Under this year and tickets go on sale Wednesday January 18.Tonight, Sam also takes … Read more

Extreme heat hits South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South WalesKeep up with the latest ASX and business newsFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyLarge parts of the country are sweltering through high temperatures for the first time this summer, with South Australia experiencing what is expected to be its hottest day … Read more

Australia rollicked to an innings victory in the Boxing Day Test, sealing a straight-sets series win over South Africa, who hadn’t lost on these shores since 2005/06. The hosts remain undefeated in a Test series since India’s visit two years ago, as Pat Cummins’ stocks as captain continue to rise.Meanwhile, a stunning double century from … Read more

'Right to repair' farm machinery advocates urge Australian reform after US John Deere dealCatch up with The Loop, your quick wrap of this morning's newsKeep up with the latest ASX and business newsFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyThe National Farmers' Federation has renewed calls for the federal government to reform laws to … Read more

Peter Hatzoglou is quite the new-age wrist-spinner doing the rounds. He doesn’t come from the traditional ‘toss the ball up and buy wickets’ formula, but it is something that he started off with. Which young Australian wouldn’t when he or she would grow up admiring Shane Warne, right?However, over time, he has remodeled himself to … Read more

Name Lastname Profile % Complete Email address not available. The date of birth is not valid Invalid current password The new password needs to be different than the current one. The confirmation does not match your new passwordAustralia’s star performers from their Test series win against South Africa have been richly rewarded in the latest … Read more