After a year dominated by the algal bloom, SA's seafood retailers are breathing a small sigh of relief after some promising Christmas sales — but others in the industry have only just been given the all-clear to get back into business. #fishing #aquaculture #industry #food #drink #oceans#fish#fish

What started as a chance discovery of an old photo at a Dallas antique store has spawned a collection of more than 4,000 images of male couples, more than 100 of which are now on display in Canberra. #lgbtqia #libraries #museums #galleries

While many options have been ruled out, one expert says researchers are not any closer to identifying the cause of the illness. #australia

A man was treated by paramedics but died at the scene following a shooting in Fitzroy.  #police #crime

Rachel Dear has a serious warning for anyone using a gas barbecue after she suffered significant face and body burns while cooking on Christmas Eve. #safety #accidents #emergency #incidents

Between 10 and 20 per cent of the 3 million coffee pods Australians consume daily are actually recycled. Here's what's being done to change that. #recycling #waste #management

Tesla sales have declined for the second consecutive year, with Chinese rival BYD surpassing it as the world's largest electric vehicle maker. #electric #vehicles #automotive #industry #company #news #road #transport

A person has died and two people have been left injured following a house fire in Sydney’s south-west. #national

Emergency services are continuing the search for a worker who went missing underground following a coal mine collapse in Central Queensland. #national

A man has been killed and at least one person remains on the run following a fatal shooting in Fitzroy. #national

Sparklers attached to champagne bottles are thought to be the likely cause of the Swiss Alps bar fire that killed 40 people. #world

While the exact number of pregnant women who are homeless in Victoria is unknown, experts say the outsized demand for specialty support services indicates more can be done. #homelessness #state #territory #government

A full crowd is set to be in attendance at the SCG as police look to reassure the public that gathering in large crowds is safe. #national

A humble bánh mì appreciation group created by a Sydneysider has played a pivotal role in reinvigorating Australia's love for Vietnamese baguettes. #multiculturalism #food #drink #human #interest

The US Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina claims the 18-year-old suspect had planned to attack a grocery store and fast food restaurant in his hometown.  #courts #terrorism

About a third of the brumby population on the NSW Mid North Coast has been rehomed through a program designed to give wild horses a second chance as pets. #animals #agricultural #pest #control

After a year dominated by the algal bloom, SA's seafood retailers are breathing a small sigh of relief after some promising Christmas sales — but others in the industry have only just been given the all-clear to get back into business. #fishing #aquaculture #industry #food #drink #oceans#fish#fish

The car maker’s sales fell 9 per cent in 2025, but investors seem unfazed as the company pivots to new products. #business #companies

Police are searching for the offenders who fled the scene in a vehicle. #national #victoria

The Venezuelan government has neither confirmed nor denied Donald Trump's claim of a US strike on a "dock area where they load the boats up with drugs" in Venezuela. #world #south #america

From Kathmandu to Manila, 2025 became a year when streets pushed back. Youth-led protests challenged corruption, demanding accountability. #world #politics

Swiss investigators have questioned the owners of a bar where 40 people died in an inferno on New Year’s Day as a chief prosecutor says the blaze was probably ignited by sparklers carried by bartenders. #world #europe

Floodwaters remain in outback Queensland as graziers start to tally up livestock losses. Major flooding is possible in the north-west, with king tides forecast on the east coast. #floods

Every summer in Australia, millions of people head to the beach, and every year, thousands are rescued by lifeguards or Surf Life Savers and even surfers or other bystanders. #community #society #disasters #accidents #emergency #incidents #lifestyle #leisure #human #interest #safety #health

Stargazers will be treated with a supersized wolf moon for the first weekend of the year. Here's what to know.  #space #the #moon

Myanmar's military is holding its first elections since overthrowing a democratically elected government in 2021. But as it aims to portray a sense of normality, signs of the junta's menacing presence are everywhere.  #elections #world #politics #unrest #conflict #war

An Australian woman is believed to have become the first person in the world to donate organs after self-administering oral voluntary assisted dying medication. #health #death #dying

Every question has only two options: one is right and the other is wrong. You have an even chance of guessing correctly each time. 

While some people might find goal setting motivating — such as reading X number of books each year or pages each day — there is a risk of turning what is supposed to be a pleasurable activity into a chore. #leisure #books

The prevalence of sparklers at a Swiss ski resort bar where dozens of people died in a fire this week has been branded "irresponsible", as authorities probe potential compliance issues there. #fires

Dead celebrities are coming back to life, non-human musicians are topping the charts and podcasters are using languages they can’t speak – the future has arrived. #culture #art #design

The program for this year’s event has been modified in the wake of the shooting attack last month. #culture #art #design

In season two of his ABC series, the popular scientist uncovers the history of even more Australian products. #culture #tv #radio

Catch up on all the hot, new and just-reviewed places around town, whether you’re after a counter meal, hangover-curing sandwich or soothing sorbet. #food #eating #mel

From the opening of Powerhouse Parramatta to a celebration of the humble spray paint can, there’s something for everyone. #culture #art #design

From pop spectacle to high art – on stage, in concert halls and under open skies – here are the hot tickets this year. #culture #theatre

Superstars and rising stars will keep our earbuds tingling all year but these are the ones we’re bound to have on repeat. #culture #music

What are you watching in Australian politics in 2026? That's the question we put to the ABC's political journalists and columnists. #government #politics #world #terrorism #community #society #federal #business #economics #finance #australian #elections

The US has no intention of abandoning Taiwan. But it also has no intention of binding itself to an automatic war commitment on a timeline it does not control.   #world #politics #foreign #affairs #government #territorial #disputes #unrest #conflict #war #defence #national #security

From pasta-with-a-twist to wholesome salads, the meat-free hits kept coming. Here are the vegie recipes you loved the most in 2025. #food #recipes

On a recent seven-week trip to Europe we were amazed by one airline’s simple solution to an issue that is becoming increasingly frustrating for travellers. #travel #news

Dozens of offshore steel platforms as tall as skyscrapers are no longer pumping fossil fuels from the seabed. What should happen to them? #business #companies

Looking for a taste of arts and culture on a budget? Dip into these Sydney offerings on this unique summer’s walk. #culture #art #design

A huge project modernising the medical records of NSW patients has received a fail mark on its cybersecurity just months before it is due to be rolled out. #national #nsw

When the heat strikes, fresh faces on the gelati scene and well-loved names alike are ready to serve. #food #eating #mel

From watermelon-lime granita to cacio e pepe ice-cream sandwiches, these are the season’s must-try treats. Plus: Is Tyra Banks’ “hot ice-cream” worth the wait? #food #eating #syd

Once rubbish science becomes accepted, weeding it out of the legal system is extremely difficult. #national

Nick Timmings has spent half his life bouncing between the winters of Australia and the northern hemisphere but the pull of the beach is always there. #national #nsw

Eating fibre, replacing gas stoves and regular ejaculation are just some of the ways cancer experts are reducing their risk of developing the potentially deadly disease. #national

Buyers on the hunt for affordable housing still within a commutable distance are helping to push up prices for both units and houses. #property #news