ABC News

Vote Compass, tap to find out where you stand this election

AllStateLive now

Top Stories

Donald Trump ran into a brick wall and had no option but to back down

Article is a 4 minute read.

The US president was confronted by a force far greater than his own and the office he now holds overnight. The bond market, an arena where brutality knows no bounds and where the participants take no prisoners.

Topic:Stock Market

ASX follows Wall St tariff pause rally to post biggest gain since 2020

Topic:Stock Market

Photo shows An ASX share market digital board listing stocks in green and red lighting alongside the ASX logo

Analysis by Brad Ryan

As a trade war broke out in his inner circle, Trump blinked on tariffs

Analysis by Brad Ryan

Photo shows A man in a suit sitting at a desk with a folder open before him

Topic:Federal Government

Marles says Australia will not 'join hands' with China against Trump

Topic:Federal Government

Photo shows Two men in suits shake hands in front of flags of Australia and China.

Analysis by Brett Worthington

PM tries to win over Queensland with a little help from Tom Cruise

Analysis by Brett Worthington

Photo shows Anthony Albanese wears a polo shirt and cap at a press conference in queensland

'More detail in a Chinese menu': Energy ministers clash in first debate

LIVE

Coalition confirms commitment to the Paris Agreement
published2 hours agoThu 10 Apr 2025 at 6:45am
A quick recap of the energy ministers' debate
published4 hours agoThu 10 Apr 2025 at 4:39am
O'Brien leaves the door open to Coalition leaving Paris Agreement
published5 hours agoThu 10 Apr 2025 at 4:22am

LIVE

Cats star forced out due to gastro as Rankine passes last-minute fitness test

LIVE

Photo shows GettyImages-2088589379

LIVE

Panthers make late change as they try to snap four-match losing streak

LIVE

Photo shows Players gather behind the tryline after conceding points, hands on hips, looking exhausted

Topic:Fertility and Infertility

Woman gives birth to stranger's baby in Monash IVF embryo mix-up

Topic:Fertility and Infertility

Photo shows In vitro fertilisation

Topic:Race Relations

'Absolutely annihilated': NZ bill that took country to brink voted down

Topic:Race Relations

Photo shows The Māori Party caucus after the protest inside the chamber.

BOM predicts one of the warmest winters on record

Article is a 5 minute read.

Since last August, Australia has baked through above-average temperatures and the BOM is predicting another winter of unseasonable heat.

Topic:Regional Communities

Regional advocates say it's 'about time' for $20 billion future fund

Topic:Regional Communities

Photo shows A student with a big backpack waits for a bus on a dirt road

Topic:Fires

Australian killed in fire at kids' cooking school in Singapore

Topic:Fires

Photo shows Firefighters in a burnt out building

Topic:Air Transport Industry

'We sincerely apologise': Virgin to refund 61,000 overcharged customers

Topic:Air Transport Industry

Photo shows The tail of a Virgin Australia plane on the tarmac, with other planes lines up behind it.

Topic:Athletics

Gout Gout breaks 10 seconds for 100m with illegal tailwind

Topic:Athletics

Photo shows Gout Gout crosses the finish line at the Australian Athletics Championships.

Shocking scenes make up dystopian film 2073, using real-life footage

Article is a 6 minute read.

With journalists struggling to get people to take warnings about climate change and fascism seriously, a filmmaker stepped in. 2073 combines dystopian fiction with real-life footage from the world right now to send an important message.

For You

Stories grouped to suit your mood

Local News to you

Get the news most relevant to you with an ABC Account

Today's Topics

Video Shorts

More News

Get across more of today's biggest news stories

Topic:Explainer

US President Trump pauses most 'reciprocal' tariffs. What we know

Topic:Explainer

Photo shows Man in a suit speaking into a microphone behind a podium while holding up a chart

Topic:Police

Woman suffers spinal injuries after dog owner 'rugby tackle' on beach

Topic:Police

Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Couple's gamble on forever home could mean 'tortuous' forced sale

Topic:Urban Development and Planning

Photo shows A freestanding Victorian-era house painted white with black wrought iron balustrades on the lefthand side

Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents

Pilot who flew damaged plane over racing fans breached rules, report finds

Topic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents

Photo shows An aerial shot of a white plane with tail damage

Considering adopting chickens in the egg shortage? Read this first

Article is a 6 minute read.

With egg shortages expected to last several years, demand for backyard chickens is soaring. Here's what you need to know before adopting some for yourself.

Topic:NRL

'There will be a backlash': Unfortunate timing of NRL's Perth double-header

Topic:NRL

Photo shows Cody Walker walks on the field during an NRL game at Perth Stadium.

Topic:Reptiles

4.5m crocodile caught as reckless human behaviour increases risk

Topic:Reptiles

Photo shows A crocodile, sitting in the green water, sorrounded by yellow sandstone and black bricks.

Topic:Law, Crime and Justice

Man extradited from NZ over alleged indecent assault of child

Topic:Law, Crime and Justice

Photo shows A man, whose face has been blurred, is flanked by police as he leaves an airport in a tracksuit.

Topic:Water Pollution

EPA names composting facility as major PFAS contaminator of NSW river

Topic:Water Pollution

Photo shows an aerial view of Australian Native Landscapes facility near Blayney

Watchdog sounds alarm on Melbourne builder's 'defective work'

Article is a 7 minute read.

Victoria's building regulator has warned consumers it is investigating a builder over allegations it has built potentially unsafe homes in Melbourne's outer suburbs.

Topic:Extremism