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A search continues for a man missing in South Australia's Lake Alexandrina after his companion is found alive, along with their inflatable canoe.

The damning report found "the community is not as well protected as it could be" by the Queensland Police Service's Weapons Licensing Unit.

Australian Federal Police seize around $6.5 million in cash stored in vacuum-sealed bags inside a house in the suburb of Girrawheen, with two men facing court charged with dealing in the proceeds of […]

A man is found guilty of the attempted murder of a love rival with a machete after a four-day Supreme Court trial in Rockhampton in central Queensland.

House prices in Western Australia are predicted to surge between 6 and 10 per cent over the next year amid market conditions not seen since the peak of the mining boom.

Staff at an SA jail "conspicuously neglected" the health of an Aboriginal man later found dead in a cell despite him requiring "urgent psychiatric assessment", a coronial inquest finds.

With the number of “wholecoiner� Bitcoin wallets holding at least 1 BTC increasing every year, the remaining addresses represent just 5% of Bitcoin’s market cap.

Trish Lemin is a joint winner of the prestigious NSW Health Nurse of the Year title after treating people during the NSW bushfires and bringing Australians home from the heart of the COVID-19 […]

Western Australia is now the only state or territory with closed borders to Victoria and no plans to reopen them, at least for the coming days, as the Premier says an announcement could be made early […]

In the Kakadu region surrounding the Ranger Uranium Mine, cancer rates are almost double that of other Aboriginal populations in the NT. A six-year investigation found no link to radiation from the […]

It's tradition that outgoing and incoming US presidents meet after an election. Joe Biden says he's keen, but will Donald Trump come to the table?

Hundreds of people dressed in rainbow colours attend a memorial service in Wollongong to remember the 12-year-old who lost her battle with the rare vanishing white matter (VWM) disease last week.

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the […]

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive […]

A convicted child sex offender who attacked a 10-year-old girl in the toilets of an Adelaide playground will serve at least two more years in jail after prosecutors launched a successful appeal.

A woman travelling on a diplomatic passport who flew into Sydney and then drove to Canberra on Monday tests positive for COVID-19.

The British Government formally asks its medicines regulator to assess whether the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine should be authorised for use as the vaccine's efficacy will undergo a new global […]

The Iota Foundation is teaming up with one of Austria’s most prestigious universities to foster research in distributed ledger technologies.

Victoria's massive infrastructure program will be rolling on over summer, which means some delays and disruptions will be affecting major roads and rail networks.

Geelong doctor Shafiul Milky is charged with raping and indecently assaulting female patients, under the guise of performing legitimate medical procedures. WARNING: This story contains graphic […]

The director of the OECD’s tax center has revealed that the organization expects to release a tax reporting standard for crypto assets by the end of next year.

A knife-wielding would-be thief who was allegedly chased from a Canberra cafe when the owner pulled a larger knife pleads guilty to the botched crime, reminiscent of a famous scene in the film […]

Earlier today President Donald Trump held an annual teleconference call with members of the military.  Following the teleconference President Trump took questions from a hostile media. [Video […]

Glenn Maxwell provides some fireworks after Aaron Finch makes a century, as Australia pushes towards setting an imposing victory target for India in Sydney. Follow all the live scores, stats and […]

Firefighters are being kept busy as extreme heat moves across SA, with a blaze north of Adelaide requiring more than 40 trucks and six water bombers to contain it.

Bitcoin could surge towards $100,000 next year following yesterday’s “healthy pullback�, with market psychology currently in the “belief� stage says Stack Funds.

In the moments after Cameron Smith was fatally stabbed outside Seaford train station, the 26-year-old carpenter was allegedly set upon by two people as he lay bleeding on the ground, a Children's […]

Army Chief Rick Burr says "show cause" notices have been sent to elite Special Air Service Regiment soldiers in the wake of an explosive investigation into their actions abroad.

Cairns Aquarium CEO Daniel Leipnik says he is taken aback after the company was told a $3.5 million State Government Industry Support Package grant will be terminated.

A teenage girl who was secretly filmed by a 66-year-old man tells an Adelaide a court she no longer feels confident in her body and has lost the ability to trust people.

The Chinese Government has announced it will place tariffs on all Australian wine imports from tomorrow, striking a blow to the billion-dollar industry.

Healthcare workers say what Victorians have achieved "is incredible" as the state records a milestone 28 days without a coronavirus infection, but the effects of a traumatic second wave stay with […]

A mother says her daughter could hear crying "for most of the afternoon" while an autistic boy was allegedly placed in a lockable 'sensory room' at a school in Sydney’s south. It comes as the […]

After years of wearing various non-hijab head coverings in photoshoots, Muslim model Halima Aden announces she is taking a break to get some perspective.

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: The former Eels star has told the court he "jumped up" in surprise when he realised the woman who has accused him of rape was injured.

Most mainstream Indian investors still do not see an easy way to enter the crypto markets despite recent regulatory liberalization regarding virtual currencies.

REPOSTED BY REQUEST – CTH often describes the background DC motives with the phrase: “There are Trillions at Stake.” Here we take a look at what that really means, and how DC politics is not […]

SA is pushing ahead with plans to lift border restrictions with Victoria for the first time in months, as well as restrictions at social gatherings, after recording no new cases.

NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner says a quarantine facility near Darwin will begin taking 1,000 international arrivals per fortnight instead of 500.

Unions representing Qantas workers lose an appeal in the Federal Court to have the airline pay its workers for taking sick or carers leave while they are stood down, with two of three justices ruling […]

Melissa Caddick hasn't been seen since leaving her Sydney home about two weeks ago after the property was raided by the AFP. Her barrister told a court the case was a murder investigation, but NSW […]

If Australia is not to be an outlier at the climate conference in Glasgow next year, Scott Morrison has just months to commit to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, writes Michelle Grattan.

Health authorities add major shopping centres in Adelaide's north-west to their list of potential coronavirus spread sites, and urge Black Friday shoppers to wear masks.

A deadline for the Tigray People's Liberation Front to surrender expires, prompting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to warn that the Government's "law enforcement campaign has reached its final […]

Voters in Groom will cast their ballots in a federal by-election this Saturday — but in the conservative heartland, the result is all but a foregone conclusion.

Three people, including a four-year-old girl, have tested positive to coronavirus in quarantine in the NT. Since repatriation flights began, 19 new cases have been reported.

Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos […]

We have a rather unique situation here…  The digital U-Haul is loaded after our eviction from WordPress/Automattic for violations of community ‘wrong think’ and questioning narratives […]

Fire Commissioner Greg Leach announces deteriorating conditions are likely over the next few days and says anyone planning a visit should cancel their plans.

Once a den of stuffy dress codes and misogyny, the Darwin Bowls and Social Club reflects on how much has changed ahead of its 60th birthday.

Screen grabs of an AstraZeneca vaccine vial dated March 15, 2020 have spread on social media, with claims that the early date is proof that the pandemic was "planned". But there's a simple […]

US President Donald Trump says he will leave the White House if, as expected, the electoral college confirms Joe Biden has won the 2020 election.

Analysis of sentiment and on-chain data shows that a correction was likely to occur. Is there still room for growth?

As Gladys Berejiklian discovered after continuing to work while awaiting the result of a COVID test, you don't necessarily get any extra credit for 'sickness presenteeism'. And rightly so.

Families of 39 Afghans allegedly unlawfully killed at the hands of elite Australian soldiers say there were many more victims that were not investigated and that they were not interviewed as part of […]

Canadian holding company dumped XMR and ETH to fund its acquisition.

Experts explain how to address common questions newcomers may have regarding bitcoin and the blockchain space.

Bitcoin price fell short of reaching $20,000, but record high open interest on BTC futures shows pros are still bullish.

The highs and lows of Diego Maradona's legendary football career at both international and club level fascinated journalists and writers around the world, recounts Russell Jackson.

Epidemiologists say while the 28-day benchmark for elimination is "a little bit arbitrary", it is generally agreed to be two times the upper limit of a coronavirus incubation period. But the […]

A draft proposal by WA's Curtin University says all in-person lectures will be scrapped and replaced by three 15-minute videos a week by the end of next year, with student expectations cited as part […]

The CEO thinks his company will be just fine, even in this hypothetical scenario.

Victoria records no new coronavirus cases or deaths for 28 days — meaning the state has achieved the official benchmark for eliminating COVID-19 from the community. Chief Health Officer Brett […]

Separate and distinct from ballot fraud and manipulation, Matt Braynard digs into the discoveries from the “Voter Integrity Project” review of the public 2020 election data. The Voter Integrity […]

The Australian share market falls for its second day in a row, China announces crippling tariffs on Australian wine imports, and coronavirus vaccine euphoria begins to fade.

Schoolchildren in Victoria can't believe they found this brightly coloured slater while collecting bugs — and neither can scientific researchers.

The concept of 'value capture' could help pay for much-needed infrastructure, by taking a small portion of the windfall gains developers receive when governments make decisions that affect the price […]

Our good friend Doug Ross has created a series of great INFOGRAPHICS that outline the stunning evidence, discoveries and allegations within the recent lawsuit filed by Sidney Powell. SEE GRAPHICS […]

What do Kylie Jenner, the Ice Bucket Challenge and Mount Everest have in common? They're all topics in this week's news quiz.

One of Hobart's most popular attractions, the Museum of Old and New Art, will reopen on Boxing Day, with a gallery revamp and 400 staff back at work.

Celebrate the end of the year with the closest conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn for nearly 400 years and the annual Geminids meteor shower.

The discovery of a 195-million-year-old dinosaur footprint fossil gives researchers new insight into the type of prehistoric animals and ecosystems of the time.

Northern Territory senator Malarndirri McCarthy questions the NT Government's processes after the approval of a large expansion of the McArthur River Mine — a development the sacred sites […]

DAI reached a price of $1.3 on Uniswap and Coinbase, the two exchanges used by Compound's oracles.

Victoria's hotel quarantine inquiry has released text messages between Premier Daniel Andrews and his Chief of Staff Lissie Ratcliff from the day the beleaguered program was established. Follow live.

In Happiest Season, Abby follows her girlfriend home with a plan to propose — only to find she hasn't come out to her family.

MORNING BRIEFING: A strike over safety conditions on InterCity trains ends after Transport for NSW cancels testing of the 55 new trains, while an iconic painting by Brett Whiteley becomes the highest […]

Eager-to-spend urbanites off the pandemic leash are driving a regional hospitality revival beyond expectations, credit card data shows, but some say it may be a short-lived recovery.

Professor Alice Clark is one of three University of Queensland researchers forging a future for women in STEM fields, and their world-changing work is being recognised by the Academy of Technology […]

Harry's parents shed "many tears" wondering what his life would be like after he was diagnosed as profoundly deaf. Now they're watching him graduate from the school that changed everything.

From next Tuesday, people visiting most businesses and other venues will need to scan a QR code to register their location so contact tracers can more easily find them in the event of a […]

It’s got a global audience of around 500 million people. But esports has a problem — a billion-dollar betting market is attracting criminals, tempting young emerging players to […]

As a TV presenter I am used to getting all sorts of viewer feedback. But one particular appearance this week sent my inbox into overdrive, writes Michael Rowland.

Australian football's legion of junior male and female players provide the code's backbone, but they are often required to also make up for funding shortfalls elsewhere in the game, writes Offsiders […]

With the pandemic closing international borders, hospitality only just opening up in some states, and fiscal stimulus pumping more cash into people's pockets, Black Friday sales this year are […]

Qantas will soon fly to COVID-19 hotspots across Europe to help bring stranded Australians home, with flights set to head to Paris and Frankfurt.

Men's international cricket is back for the summer which means debates over Australia's best Test XI and putting the TV on mute. As Russell Jackson writes, those traditions have rarely seemed more […]

Hundreds of people arrive on flights into Tasmania from Victoria, as the state's borders reopen after being closed for nearly eight months.

When a nondescript long-range Airbus A319 taxied out of an ACT airport early Monday, curiosity was aroused. But no-one could have guessed its secret mission: to rescue Melbourne academic Kylie […]

The UN is this week shining a light on gendered violence, but often the public is in the dark when it comes to reporting on domestic violence in the Australian court system — until the trial's […]

Gladys Berejiklian's recent admissions to pork-barrelling and failing to self-isolate after a COVID test contradict the 'school captain' persona she's so carefully cultivated, writes Ashleigh Raper.

As Joe Biden and Donald Trump celebrate Thanksgiving their messages to the American people are in stark contrast.

It's been a long time coming, but Victoria has finally received the news it has been waiting for — that the state hasn't found a new coronavirus case in four weeks, writes Casey Briggs.

Bitcoin price cycles may not be as consistent as some believe, according to two industry CEOs.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says during the past three years, the country has been engaged in a full-fledged economic war with its enemies, from which it has emerged victorious while...

Ethereum 2.0 is no longer about just the potential to bring Ethereum to a much more diverse audience than ever before.

Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh announced on Thursday that Iran extracts 400,000 barrels of oil per day from southwestern joint Azadegan oilfield. The figure has been 70,000 bpd n the...

No matter what metric you use to measure it, the US is being swallowed by another wave, comparable in size and shape to the initial COVID-19 tsunami that caught the country off guard, writes Emily […]

A bigger Bitcoin pullback or a consolidation might follow, analysts say, as the risk of whale sell-off remains.

The contracts will offer traders a longer time horizon for speculating on the digital asset.