ABC News (Australian News)

Basketballer going viral for goth make-up wants to show sport is for all

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:03:02 +0000

Caitlin Cunningham, aka Caitlin "Dark", has attracted global attention for sporting full goth make-up on the basketball court — and they want others to embrace self-expression.

Dropped shifts for paramedics in Geelong region 'putting lives at risk'

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:37:06 +0000

Leaked Ambulance Victoria communications reveal a struggle to fill shifts for highly trained intensive care paramedics in the Geelong region, with the union warning the agency's issues have reached "crisis level".

Burglars who bashed man, burnt down home may have got the wrong address

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:56:47 +0000

Police are calling for information about an incident that left a 68-year-old man seriously injured and destroyed his home in the north-east Victorian town of Yea last week. 

'I've got to be better': Tigers spearhead Lynch facing suspension

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:48:06 +0000

Richmond's Tom Lynch shows remorse as he faces a suspension following an incident in Sunday's 68-point loss to the Adelaide Crows at the MCG.

'This is not true': Melbourne lawyer denies fleeing after $1.2m error

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 19:04:26 +0000

A former lawyer who received $1 million by mistake in a bank error transferred the money offshore, declared bankruptcy and left the country under a false name, a court has heard.

A multi-million-dollar online lottery is bending Australia's laws

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:55:18 +0000

Online casino Shuffle's executives are gambling on its own live broadcasts, despite it being banned in Australia.

Victorian education department ignored multiple complaints about 'psychopathic rapist' principal

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:35:24 +0000

A school principal accused of child sexual abuse was shuffled onto a series of new jobs, correspondence shows.

Suburban Rail Loop may shave up to 40 minutes from travel times in Melbourne's east

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 21:24:19 +0000

Suburban Rail Loop Authority transport planners have calculated how much faster people will be able to between various destinations along the SRL East between Box Hill and Cheltenham, which is scheduled to open in 2035.

Mick died of cancer but his family's compensation claim was rejected

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 21:15:17 +0000

Heather Hughes' husband fought toxic fires for decades. But when he died of cancer WorkSafe rejected her dependency claim, despite recognising it as an occupational illness.

Human remains found in police search for missing Melbourne man

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 08:14:18 +0000

Missing Persons Squad detectives discovered the remains after executing a warrant at a home in Westmeadows today, but they are yet to be formally identified.