Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Human Interest

The secret life of birds on river's precious wetlands

The secret life of birds on river's precious wetlands

New footage from a carefully preserved wetland shows an abundance of wildlife, in a project ecologists hope will reveal the beauty of the Murray-Darling Basin.

How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback

How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback

How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback

How mates, music and murals helped town make a comeback

A small town has a new pub, a tourism gong and rising house prices four years after a flood, proving the power of community connection in disaster recovery.

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

A woman attacked by a shark at Sydney's famed eastern beaches is awake and alert 11 days after she was mauled and lost an arm.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts.

Stefanovic to leave Nine after far-right interview

Stefanovic to leave Nine after far-right interview

A controversial host is set to exit Nine following an outcry over his podcast interview with a British anti-immigration activist.

Aussies snub convention as cost of dying skyrockets

Aussies snub convention as cost of dying skyrockets

More Australians are turning to online fundraisers to help cover the rising cost of a loved one's funeral, raising $28 million in the previous year alone.

'Keep the flame burning': new chapter for war memorial

'Keep the flame burning': new chapter for war memorial

The stories of those who have served their nation are being shared as a major new gallery opens at the Australian War Memorial.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Up sticks: great escape to the country at record high

Up sticks: great escape to the country at record high

Up sticks: great escape to the country at record high

Up sticks: great escape to the country at record high

For every four people moving from the capital cities to the regions, there are only three going in the other direction, new migration figures show.

'Human composting' bill promises a new way to be buried

'Human composting' bill promises a new way to be buried

'Human composting' bill promises a new way to be buried

'Human composting' bill promises a new way to be buried

Ashes to ashes, dust to plant feed: an Australian state is edging closer to a greener alternative to traditional burials dubbed "a bit weird" by its premier.

Sweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

Sweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

Sweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

Sweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

It's a peaceful feeling to have 60,000 little lives in your hands, according to a firie who has turned to beekeeping to find calm and launch a new venture.

Push-up post office has town laughing and crying

Push-up post office has town laughing and crying

Push-up post office has town laughing and crying

Push-up post office has town laughing and crying

A post office in a small Tasmanian township is proving that the community that exercises (and laughs) together, stays together.

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

A state is set to be shielded from legal challenges over inmates being deprived of access to open air under laws prompted by a high-profile case.

Smiling boys' faces transform a city's image of evil

Smiling boys' faces transform a city's image of evil

Smiling boys' faces transform a city's image of evil

Smiling boys' faces transform a city's image of evil

An international artist who entered a dangerous favela seeking joy and hope a week after one of Brazil's deadliest police operations shares his story with AAP.

The farmer wants a wife, the farm gets an entrepreneur

The farmer wants a wife, the farm gets an entrepreneur

The farmer wants a wife, the farm gets an entrepreneur

The farmer wants a wife, the farm gets an entrepreneur

City-raised spouses can breathe new life into farm businesses, with agritourism credited with keeping young people in the regions and building the workforce.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Putting back the pieces, flood hero finds solace in art

After helping save up to 40 of his neighbours and friends from a destructive flash flood, an ex-truck driver has turned to sculpture to heal and help others.

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Overseas-run Facebook pages are exploiting Australia's love of footy via a sprawling fake news network that is deceiving and confusing fans.

Shifted, not solved: rough sleeping soars in regions

People sleeping rough in NSW has increased 75 per cent in six years, according to a report that found more investment and support services are needed.

Traditional trade uncovers magic in the humble chair

One of Australia's few remaining upholsterers unravels family histories, memories and nostalgia as she refurbishes chairs in her regional backyard studio.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Friends forever: volunteers 'get more than you give'

Volunteering is helping women find and sustain friendships, with charitable endeavours combating loneliness and becoming a vital social lifeline for many.

Bold promises as Vivid festival lights up the sky

Sydney's Vivid Festival is back with organisers promising a bold new festival full of surprises, as global acts dazzle and drones light up the sky.

'Terrifying': families in the dark after Aussies held

The families of 11 Australians detained by Israel while they tried to deliver aid to Gaza have been kept in the dark about their wellbeing for over 12 hours.

The adopted family members being dumped in hard times

Looking after a family is difficult in a financial crisis but animal welfare groups are concerned about the growing number of pets being banished altogether.

Delta soars into Eurovision final with sparkling act

Singer Delta Goodrem has led Australia into the Eurovision final with a sparkling powerhouse vocal performance.

Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral

A relationship between senior ministers has triggered a corruption watchdog referral over possible conflicts of interest in Olympic venue and grant decisions.

Michelin Guide arrival may boost Australian hospitality

The prestigious Michelin Guide is coming to Australia for the first time, but it will only cover restaurants in one state.

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland Australian Rules Football Rugby League Unrest, Conflicts and War Economy, Business and Finance Arts, Culture and Entertainment Environmental Issue Health Disaster and Accident International Relations Death Summer Olympics Fire Music Crime

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here