Automated milking systems are recognised as a more humane solution for both cows and farmers – but they take some getting used to Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter Last October, Dixie ...

In the new podcast former sect members reflect on end times, warnings of ‘astral larvae’ lurking in nightclubs and being in thrall to charismatic leaders – and the embarrassment and shame they feel ...

After undergoing double bypass surgery two years ago, the band’s frontman talks about his band’s chaotic reputation, making it up to his fans, and his dream sandwich You and I have something very ...

Alan Nicolle was already approved for urgent aged care supports, but delays and confusion under a ‘Kafkaesque’ system made his final days exhausting and painful ...

At least 21 charges have been laid against individuals since October, Australian federal police say, following 951 reports to June ...

Iran’s foreign minister says Donald Trump’s aim of regime change is ‘mission impossible’; 201 people killed in Iran, media reports say ...

Unsettling predictions are now our catastrophic reality, but a brighter future is still within reach if our political leaders change course ...

Imam Shuaib Din was not hit by multiple shots fired by Abdul Raouf Afridi, who ambushed him outside his home ...

Those who know the Australian prime minister well say that he is an empathetic person, but all too often his public language masks this Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast As ...

Punch, a baby monkey in a Japanese zoo, has gone viral after bonding with a plush orangutan. That toy, from Ikea’s Djungelskog range, is now in high demand around the world – including in the Guardian ...

After a coroner concluded 16-year-old Jeremy Webb died of a bite-induced meat allergy, we look at how to spot symptoms and preventative measures Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news ...

Comedian Steph Tisdell had a delightful old-fashioned courtship with Jessie – and was struck by her kindness and generosity ...