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'Bittersweet victory' after burial site damaged by miner declared protected A sacred site in the remote East Kimberley has been declared an Aboriginal heritage protected area, years after burial grounds were damaged by a local mining company.

A sacred site in the remote East Kimberley has been declared an Aboriginal heritage protected area, years after burial grounds were damaged by a local mining company.

Delta Goodrem to represent Australia at 2026 Eurovision The Australian pop singer will perform her new single Eclipse at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest to more than 160 million viewers at the Wiener Stadthalle in May.

The Australian pop singer will perform her new single Eclipse at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest to more than 160 million viewers at the Wiener Stadthalle in May.

Iran pessimistic about FIFA World Cup after US air strikes Reverberations from the Middle East conflict hits global sport, with Iran's soccer chief offering a bleak outlook for the FIFA World Cup in the United States.

Reverberations from the Middle East conflict hits global sport, with Iran's soccer chief offering a bleak outlook for the FIFA World Cup in the United States.

WA transport industry wants tougher truck licensing model Western Australia's transport industry is calling on the WA government to follow South Australia's lead in reforming its heavy vehicle licensing system, amid a "surge" in the number of road trains crossing the Nullarbor this week.

Western Australia's transport industry is calling on the WA government to follow South Australia's lead in reforming its heavy vehicle licensing system, amid a "surge" in the number of road trains crossing the Nullarbor this week.

The Nightcliff by-election is this weekend. Here is what you need to know Residents living in Darwin's northern suburbs of Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and parts of Coconut Grove will be heading to the polls this Saturday to vote in a by-election. It comes after the former member for Nightcliff resigned in February.

Residents living in Darwin's northern suburbs of Nightcliff, Rapid Creek and parts of Coconut Grove will be heading to the polls this Saturday to vote in a by-election. It comes after the former member for Nightcliff resigned in February.

Flash flooding hits Mildura after 100mm of rain in 24 hours Heavy rainfall causes flash flooding in Mildura as the city records its wettest March day.

Heavy rainfall causes flash flooding in Mildura as the city records its wettest March day.

Terminally ill grandmother tells productivity commissioner to 'remember my face' The Australian government asked this woman how she felt about regional airfares. She didn't hold back.

The Australian government asked this woman how she felt about regional airfares. She didn't hold back.

'Missiles flying overhead': Thousands of Australians stranded at airports Australians have been left stranded overseas amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, with one woman saying she was forced to sleep on an airport floor.

Australians have been left stranded overseas amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, with one woman saying she was forced to sleep on an airport floor.

Live: Wong estimates 115,000 Australians in Middle East amid conflict Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government wants to wait and see if commercial flights to transport hubs in the Middle East restart before it considers repatriation flights for the 115,000 Australians estimated to be in the region. Follow live.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government wants to wait and see if commercial flights to transport hubs in the Middle East restart before it considers repatriation flights for the 115,000 Australians estimated to be in the region. Follow live.

Live: Iran strikes set to rattle markets as oil and gold prices jump, Wall Street banks fall on credit quality fears Global markets are braced for the fallout from the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Follow today's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Global markets are braced for the fallout from the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Follow today's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Qld on cyclone watch as rain drenches parts of state Parts of Queensland have been drenched by more than 200 millimetres of rain in less than 24 hours — and there is more rain and potentially a cyclone on the way.

Parts of Queensland have been drenched by more than 200 millimetres of rain in less than 24 hours — and there is more rain and potentially a cyclone on the way.

Mum and son wait hours for police as thieves hit home for third time Intruders break into a Toowoomba family's home in a post-midnight raid, forcing the woman and her 11-year-old son to lock themselves in a room after calling Triple Zero.

Intruders break into a Toowoomba family's home in a post-midnight raid, forcing the woman and her 11-year-old son to lock themselves in a room after calling Triple Zero.

'Pay with your privacy': Fears over OpenAI's move to insert ads in chatbot The company said advertisements will appear at the bottom of answers and will be based on a user's current conversation.

The company said advertisements will appear at the bottom of answers and will be based on a user's current conversation.

T20 World Cup semis set after India survives major scare in Mumbai India has reached the semifinals of the T20 World Cup with a five-wicket win over West Indies in Sunday's decisive Super Eights match.

India has reached the semifinals of the T20 World Cup with a five-wicket win over West Indies in Sunday's decisive Super Eights match.

'Messy' Matildas happy with Asian Cup opener The Matildas' 1-0 win over the Philippines in Perth wasn't their best performance. But they've promised better things are on the horizon — and there's reason to believe them.

The Matildas' 1-0 win over the Philippines in Perth wasn't their best performance. But they've promised better things are on the horizon — and there's reason to believe them.

How flipping the school lunch break reduced classroom 'angst' Playing before eating has led to higher academic performance and fewer behavioural issues among students at a NSW public school.

Playing before eating has led to higher academic performance and fewer behavioural issues among students at a NSW public school.

'Something has changed': Is the era of AI job replacement here? An entire retail and wholesale ecosystem has sprung from nothing in about a year, in a way that most people don't yet understand.

An entire retail and wholesale ecosystem has sprung from nothing in about a year, in a way that most people don't yet understand.

Families 'looking down the barrel' of losing critical rural childcare access In-home care provides services to about 1,000 families, but its viability is under threat because it is excluded from a government payment covering rising worker costs.

In-home care provides services to about 1,000 families, but its viability is under threat because it is excluded from a government payment covering rising worker costs.

Should tick safety be as popular as 'slip, slop, slap'? Australia's first death from a tick-induced allergy has sparked calls to ramp up awareness among the public and the medical profession.

Australia's first death from a tick-induced allergy has sparked calls to ramp up awareness among the public and the medical profession.

If Trump wants regime change, it will likely take more than killing Khamenei Cracks are appearing in Iran's regime, but sparking the change Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu want to see will likely take more than killing the Ayatollah.

Cracks are appearing in Iran's regime, but sparking the change Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu want to see will likely take more than killing the Ayatollah.

Online shopping drives diesel fuel sales surge New figures show Australian diesel sales are rising as customers buy more products online, while E10 and LPG sales continue to fall.

New figures show Australian diesel sales are rising as customers buy more products online, while E10 and LPG sales continue to fall.

Bondi neighbourhood divided over illegal chopping of tree in broad daylight Residents of a quiet street in Bondi are split after men wearing high-vis and wielding chainsaws allegedly illegally destroyed a tree.

Residents of a quiet street in Bondi are split after men wearing high-vis and wielding chainsaws allegedly illegally destroyed a tree.

F1 returns to Australia this week. Here are the basics you need to know New cars, new drivers and one entirely new team descend on Melbourne as Formula 1 returns for the 2026 season.

New cars, new drivers and one entirely new team descend on Melbourne as Formula 1 returns for the 2026 season.

Russia captured their cities in 2022. This is what life looks like today As Russian forces took control of their cities, millions of Ukrainians fled. Many still live as refugees, fearing they may never see their families or home towns again.

As Russian forces took control of their cities, millions of Ukrainians fled. Many still live as refugees, fearing they may never see their families or home towns again.

Quick hits: Kerr makes difference, Fowler's class cameo and Lincoln cool in crisis Sam Kerr makes the difference, Mary Fowler has a class cameo and Chloe Lincoln is cool in an injury crisis. Here are the quick hits from the Matildas' Asian Cup opener against the Philippines.

Sam Kerr makes the difference, Mary Fowler has a class cameo and Chloe Lincoln is cool in an injury crisis. Here are the quick hits from the Matildas' Asian Cup opener against the Philippines.

Going once, going twice, sold! What's on offer this election from Labor and Liberal to fix the housing crisis South Australia's housing market is running hot. When it comes to securing votes, the major parties want those caught up in the crisis to buy what they're selling.

South Australia's housing market is running hot. When it comes to securing votes, the major parties want those caught up in the crisis to buy what they're selling.

How a decades-old, 'daunting' act is deterring discrimination reporting Australia's Disability Discrimination Act is decades old, with reform "well overdue". Removing the burden of proof could be the first step.

Australia's Disability Discrimination Act is decades old, with reform "well overdue". Removing the burden of proof could be the first step.

Mid-size capital cities lead property price charge as higher rates fail to slow buyers Nationally, the median house price for all the capital cities is now more than $1 million.

Nationally, the median house price for all the capital cities is now more than $1 million.

Trump says he has 'agreed to talk' to Iran as casualties mount across Middle East As the US military confirms several deaths and injuries among its ranks, Donald Trump says he has "agreed to talk" to Iran's leaders.

As the US military confirms several deaths and injuries among its ranks, Donald Trump says he has "agreed to talk" to Iran's leaders.

Nikoo fears her mother, held in an Iranian prison, could be killed at any moment As the US-Israel strikes ramp up, a Melbourne woman fears the Islamic Republic could execute her mother for a "false accusation" of "spying" on Israel.

As the US-Israel strikes ramp up, a Melbourne woman fears the Islamic Republic could execute her mother for a "false accusation" of "spying" on Israel.