50,000 Aussies falling between the cracks in 'national emergency hiding in plain sight'
OzHarvest's latest survey has found 50,000 people are being turned away from food charities per month this year.
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When and where do double demerits apply this Anzac Day long weekend?
With Anzac Day coming hot on the heels of the Easter weekend, drivers are being warned to stay vigilant on the roads as double demerits come back into force.
ANZAC Day
The different Easter public holidays state by state
Here's what you need to know about which days you get off on the Easter long weekend this year.
Easter
Daylight Saving will end this weekend. Here's what you need to know
Daylight saving will come to an end this weekend as most states and territories turn their clocks back an hour.
Australia
Victims not being 'forthcoming' after multiple hurt in shooting, police say
Four shootings have taken place in the ACT in the last six days and police executed search warrants yesterday after revealing the incidents may be linked.
Canberra
E-scooter riders to be fined $2500 for not wearing a helmet in one state
Australia is about to completely legalise e-scooters in almost every state and territory, however, the move means penalties and fines for those found to be doing the wrong thing.
national
Former judge's bid to overturn corruption finding hits a snag
The former judge who scrutinised Bruce Lehrmann's criminal prosecution may be legally thwarted from overturning a finding he engaged in "serious corrupt conduct" during the inquiry.
courts
Man allegedly stole car with child inside before crashing into two school students
The boys, aged 14 and 15, were taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Canberra
Aussies warned against fatal deathcap mushroom risk
As Autumn begins, Aussies should steer clear of picking or consuming wild mushrooms to avoid deadly poisoning by deathcap mushrooms.
nature
Which Australian state has the most public holidays?
Click through to see Australia's states, ranked by how many public holidays they have.
public holidays
Hot with a chance of bushfires: The weather you can expect in autumn
Australia has sweltered through a hotter-than-average summer, but although autumn is now under way, the next three months are unlikely to provide much respite.
Weather
CCTV captures the moment shoppers threatened with machete
ACT police are appealing for witnesses to help identify a man and a woman after the man allegedly threatened people with a machete.
Canberra
Schoolgirl fighting for life after freak accident on Canberra excursion
The 11-year-old girl remains in an induced coma.
Australia
Can you identify the most common snakes living among us?
We spoke to expert Chris Hay, the director of the Australian Reptile Academy, to find out the most distinguishing features of 10 of our most common snakes.
snakes
Two First Nations deaths in custody within days at Canberra prison
Their deaths make up the first two Indigenous deaths in custody since January 1.
Canberra
Teal MP clashes with Labor minister as electoral reforms pass Senate
The fiery exchange followed laws passed in the Senate last night, where Labor and the Coalition reached a deal to cap donations at $50,000 and require public disclosure of donations of more than $5000.
Australia
The healthiest places to live in Australia revealed
A newly published study has revealed the healthiest places in Australia to live in. Here are the regions of the country that scored the best and the worst.
national
Hells Angels bikies targeted in heavy cross-border police operation
As the outlaw bikie gang descended on Canberra last week, Raptor Squad officers issued 50 traffic fines, charged two men and seized weapons and alleged drugs.
Canberra
Extortion charges laid after frightening alleged tobacco shop threats
Two men have been charged following the release of frightening vision of an alleged extortion and subsequent arson attack at a regional Victorian tobacco shop in July 2023.
Victoria
'Giant' hailstones, fresh burst of storms coming for east coast
Northern inland and eastern Queensland and eastern NSW are bracing for more thunderstorms which could lead to flash flooding, hail and damaging winds.
Weather
How to make the most of your annual leave in 2025
Here's a full list of the public holidays in each state and territory for 2024 and 2025.
public holidays
Three teens charged after massive search on quiet Sydney street
The manhunt plunged a neighbourhood into lockdown with PolAir, dog squad and tactical response group called in following the highway pursuit.
Sydney
These were Australia's lottery winning hotspots this year
The best places to buy a lottery ticket last year have been revealed.
Australia
Man accused of incest, child sex assault extradited to the ACT
Police allege the 34-year-old committed the acts against two children from 2018 to 2024.
New South Wales
The suburbs notorious for having the worst carparks for bumps and scratches
The top suburb took home the crown for the most number of incidents for a third year in a row.
Australia
HSC and ATAR results have been released in NSW and Tasmania
After weeks of anticipation since finishing their high school exams, students across New South Wales and Tasmania will finally get a glimpse of their hard work today.
Australia
Man charged over fatal heroin overdose
The charges come months after a woman died in a Canberra hospital.
crime
Surprising state where households fork out most for electricity
The average electricity bill is costing Australians across the country a lot more these days – but where are homeowners and renters forking out the most?
Australia
You could be one of many Aussies entitled to a share in $2.3 billion
Here's how to find out if you can claim and how to do it.
national
Raiders prop Josh Papalii pleads not guilty to abusing police in bar
The NRL player will fight charges stemming from allegations he behaved aggressively and threw glasses on a night out drinking.
courts
A Canberra woman wanted to have her parents killed. She was foiled by a podcast
The woman tried to have a "hitman" on the dark web murder her parents - but it was a scam. Then, British man Carl Miller found the plans online.
Exclusive
Would you wait 50 minutes for an $18 sandwich? Customers at this cafe think so
Owners Dragan Petreski and Natalija Petreska decided to open the viral sandwich joint after honeymooning in Italy and falling in love with the food they ate in Florence.
Exclusive
Hoping for a hot, sunny summer? You'll get half of what you wished for
The forecast for summer is starting to take shape, and there's good news and bad for Australians wanting to flock to the beach during the warmest months of the year.
Weather
Good Food Guide crowns best restaurants for every taste
Hundreds of eateries and drinkeries were surveyed across NSW and ACT with an eye to finding the best.
food
Why life expectancy in Australia has fallen slightly for the second year
For the second year in a row life expectancy in Australia has fallen slightly, according to a new government report.
national
Population milestone for Australia's fastest-growing state
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show one state's rate faster than any others, growing by one person ever six minutes and eight seconds.
national
Senior Liberal makes rude gesture towards journalist
ACT Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee was wrapping up a heated interview with local reporter Ian Bushnell when she flipped.
Politicians
Everything to know about the King and Queen's Australian trip
Australians will have several opportunities to see the royal couple during their stops in Sydney and Canberra.
national
Where you can see King Charles and Queen Camilla during the royal visit
Locals are preparing to welcome the couple for their first major overseas trip since the coronation.
national
Police seeking witnesses after wild house party brawl
Video shared by the ACT police appears to show a group of people in dark clothes punching and kicking another man, who falls over.
Canberra
Multiple people assaulted and robbed at bush dance party in ACT
About 2.45am on Sunday, police were called to to an outdoor event near Sutton Road in Kowen Forest, around 30km from Canberra, following reports intruders had stormed the event.
crime
Man charged for allegedly keying Tesla at Woolworths carpark
"This is not going to be a cheap fix and I'd love the opportunity to ask him nicely what drove him to do this."
New South Wales
Pub incident involving high-profile Raiders star referred to NRL integrity unit
Josh Papali'i and another man were allegedly "behaving aggressively, smashing glasses, and refusing to leave" a club.
NRL
Supermarket chain updates recall notice for popular chicken nuggets
The product was sold at Aldi stores in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
national
Warning over cannabis gummies circulating ACT after child hospitalised
The child was in and out of consciousness and vomited after consuming one.
Canberra
Warning after 'fake' pill 1000 times stronger than morphine found in ACT
The discovery of a potentially deadly new opioid disguised as a painkiller has prompted a health warning in the ACT.
national
Series of suspected drug overdoses prompts police warning
Four people have died in recent weeks, including a man and a woman in separate incidents on Thursday, according to ACT Police.
national
Australia's newest millionaires and where they won their riches
These are the biggest wins in each state and territory, and where they bought their ticket.
lottery
Search for three men after series of thefts at Canberra cemetery
Police are searching for three men after receiving several reports of alleged theft.
Canberra
Man charged over alleged sexual assault of girl he was babysitting in the 70s
Police alleged the man had also taken the girl to nudist gatherings at a pool and bathed with her at his home.
Australia
