The Tasmanian government closed two zones within the state's rock lobster fishery just hours after the commercial season opened. The closure is in response to concerns about an antibiotic being used by salmon companies and the rock lobster industry's reputation in overseas markets.

Any moderate with a shred of self-respect would step off the frontbench in protest at what has unfolded.

Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has died, aged 28, her family have confirmed. 

Sam Konstas will return to the scene where he made his case for Test selection last summer, with the axed opener given a chance to face England with the Prime Minister's XI.

The demonstration was mostly peaceful but ended with some young people clashing with the police.

Swede Linn Grant has won The Annika on the LPGA Tour, finishing the tournament 19 under par for a three-stroke victory.

The Disability Trust has been identified as the preferred buyer to take over disability employment provider Bedford in an agreement that the federal health minister says "secures the jobs of hundreds and hundreds South Australians who live with a disability".

The Disability Trust has been identified as the preferred buyer to take over disability employment provider Bedford in an agreement that the federal health minister says "secures the jobs of hundreds and hundreds South Australians who live with a disability".

The Disability Trust has been identified as the preferred buyer to take over disability employment provider Bedford in an agreement that the federal health minister says "secures the jobs of hundreds and hundreds South Australians who live with a disability".

The Velvet Revolution, an Australian rock star's legacy and the youngest ever Saturday Night Live host — do you recognise these events from Novembers past?

A third of Herons Creek’s population on the NSW mid north coast faces possible redundancy as the timber mill struggles to survive the logging moratorium to create the Great Koala National Park.

Wall Street has ended a volatile session with mixed results, while the ASX slide is expected to continue today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

Sussan Ley says she is not worried her leadership is on the rocks after a bumpy week for the opposition. Follow live. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to talk up Australia's role a a middle power and herald the success of APEC, while also describing the nation as seeking security in Asia "more than ever". Follow live. 

Ararat locals in Western Victoria say some face pollution from a nearby scrap metal recycler due to a zoning irregularity.

The ABC is featuring stories by and about people with disability leading up to and following December 3, the International Day of People with Disability.

Completion of the South Australian government’s Northern Water desalination plant and water pipeline is now forecast to occur in 2032.

Completion of the South Australian government’s Northern Water desalination plant and water pipeline is now forecast to occur in 2032.

Completion of the South Australian government’s Northern Water desalination plant and water pipeline is now forecast to occur in 2032.

It was only a week ago that the moderates in the Liberal Party were flexing their muscle privately (and some publicly), threatening a divorce with the Nationals and to walk the plank if net zero was dumped. Neither threat ever materialised. 

The strange macho appeal of fossilised vegetation means that 30 years of annual United Nations meetings to stop the planet heating any more have been a bust.

In 2011, Tony Abbott was questioned over his use of the phrase "shit happens" when discussing the death of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan. Instead of responding, he stared at the journalist, fighting the urge to thump him. 

In 2011, Tony Abbott was questioned over his use of the phrase "shit happens" when discussing the death of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan. Instead of responding, he stared at the journalist, fighting the urge to thump him. 

The Laos hostel accused of serving alcohol contaminated with methanol that killed six people — including two young Australian women — last November is set to reopen.

Australia’s tax grab will surpass $1 trillion, but it is not buying a better future.

Before Labor becomes too smug, it should heed the warning of its president, Wayne Swan: Complacency is “the handmaiden of decline”.

Metallica's unusual gig, John Lennon's murder and a king's abdication — how well do you know this week in history?

Australia is using the lure of critical minerals fuelling BMW and Ferrari’s future production of green vehicles as it tries to land a new trade deal.

Our three levels of government will collect a record $1 trillion in taxes this year, but the federation is failing.

Amid swirling debate among conservative politicians over decarbonisation, energy bosses have warned against turning away from net zero despite cost pressures.

At a reported cost of $20 million per kilogram, helium-3 could be the resource that makes travel to and from the moon's surface a profitable enterprise for businesses and governments alike. We explore what makes it so valuable, why the moon is the place to get it, and how a company called Interlune plans to harvest it.

No one would pretend that resigning from the frontbench is an easy decision to take. But as Julian Leeser proved, you can come back.

The Renegades get the better of the Stars in the Melbourne derby, while Sophie Devine bowls one of the balls of the season in the Scorchers' defeat of the Strikers.

The fossil fuel quarrel emerged as the final battle for Moderates in their failed campaign to save net zero emissions targets. 

Some politicians may want to pretend that climate change isn’t happening. But the costs of not acting are only going to keep rising.

Some politicians may want to pretend that climate change isn’t happening. But the costs of not acting are only going to keep rising.

Some politicians may want to pretend that climate change isn’t happening. But the costs of not acting are only going to keep rising.

Some politicians may want to pretend that climate change isn’t happening. But the costs of not acting are only going to keep rising.

The Coalition would reduce emissions "year on year" considering the "real performance" of other developed countries and strip climate from the objectives of the nation's energy operator under a plan negotiated between the Liberals and Nationals.

The federal government is considering a power-purchase agreement with Tomago to supply electricity at a stable price, after warnings the smelter may need to close because of rising power costs.

A Labor senator says it's "stupidity" for the federal government to propose a reduction to the default speed limit for unsigned roads.