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Botswana achieved a conservation triumph. Now it's paying the price

Botswana's elephant population has doubled in recent decades, creating chaos for many who live alongside them.

Source: Foreign CorrespondentTopic: Conservation

Endangered parrot’s genetic decline has put it in an 'extinction vortex'

The endangered orange-bellied parrot has lost 62 per cent of its genetic diversity and can only be saved by breeding with another species or editing its genes, a study suggests.

Baby orange-bellied parrots held in a man's hand.

Source: ABC ScienceTopic: Endangered and Protected Species

Confucius Institutes quietly disappear from six Australian universities

Australia's leading universities cut ties with Confucius Institutes, but don’t cite concerns of foreign interference.

People in costumes perform onstage at the 13th Confucius Institute Conference in Chengdu

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Education

Editor's Choice

PNG is about to have its first 'home-grown' saint

Pope Francis approves the canonisation of Peter To Rot as PNG's first saint, not long after being released from hospital.

A man in a white shirt and a necklace with a cross.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Christianity

The Aussie couple who made a clone thriller, featuring a Succession star

Nothing is quite as it seems on this Australian cattle farm in the near future, where ecological disaster means they have to experiment with animal cloning. But what else is the husband hiding?

A distressed-looking man holds a gun while standing in a field.

Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Drama Movies

Trump joined by Kid Rock as he signs ticket scalping executive order

Donald Trump signed the directive in the Oval Office, with singer Kid Rock standing next to him in an American flag-themed outfit.

Kid Rock in a bright red suit with stars stands next to Donald Trump sitting at a desk in the oval office.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: World Politics

Freeman's 'incredible' 400m victory retold by the man who called the race

Following this week's unveiling of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics plan, we took a dive into the archives to relive, in the words of Bruce McAvaney, one of Australia's most memorable sporting moments.

Cathy Freeman beams at her 2000 medal ceremony. Bruce McAvaney smiles with greying hair

Source: ABC ListenTopic: Sport

'Buy local' sounds like sensible anti-trade war strategy. But how realistic is it?

Australians are being encouraged to swap American goods for home-grown products at the check-out, but is it that easy?

A sticker on a product saying Australia made with a kangaroo symbol

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Trade

Federal election 2025

What do Australian political parties actually stand for?

Currently two major and two minor parties dominate the landscape of federal politics. But what do they actually stand for?

Three middle aged white men tinted blue, green and red

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politics

Coalition promises to relax home lending rules, against regulator's urging

The financial regulator says household debt is already high and its "serviceability buffer" is appropriate. The Coalition says the high buffer is out of date and relaxing it would help more first home buyers into their own place.

Aerial shot of dozens of houses in neat rows in a new outer-suburban housing estate.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Australian Federal Elections

Have Your Say: What matters to you this federal election?

Jim Chalmers used his budget speech to announce "modest but meaningful" tax cuts as well as cost-of-living help but what do you think should have been in the budget? Tell us

A graphic showing a range of reader comments about potential issues in Australia's 2025 federal election.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Australian Federal Elections

In an election where anything can happen, these seats matter most

With marginal seats everywhere and a range of third party challenges, there are plenty of storylines to watch.

A close-up shot of a voter's hand dropping a ballot paper into a purple ballot box at a polling booth.

Duration: 3 minutes 2 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Federal Government

Moments in History

'Industrial mercenaries' onslaught sparks deep dive into waterfront dispute

Rewind to 1997 when the Opposition Labor Party breaks the new about a secret group of "industrial mercenaries" training in Dubai to take over the wharfies' jobs.

Duration: 32 minutes 41 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: History

Small town's touching battle to save a beloved timber jetty

The sudden closure of a small jetty has sparked furore in the WA town of Augusta, where locals are reflecting on the deep, meaningful memories made on its timber planks.

Two children larking about on a timber jetty.

Source: ABC South West WATopic: Local Government

Lisa Mott vanished 44 years ago. Police think they're close to cracking the case

The mystery of what happened to 12-year-old Lisa Mott has baffled police for more than four decades and caused untold anguish to her family. But now detectives say they've made a breakthrough.

A girl with pig tails and fringe smiling at the camera

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Crime

Stockman and tourism trailblazer Sam Lovell's extraordinary life

Sam Lovell, the first Aboriginal tourism operator in the Kimberley, is being celebrated in an exhibition at Western Australia's State Library.

Aboriginal man in blue checked shirt and akubra hat smiles at camera

Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Human Interest

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