Cape Barren Island uses greenhouse and traditional foods to keep fridges full

By Morgan Timms and Louise Miolin, ABC Alongside other community members, Tessa Atto has been learning how to grow different vegetables. Photo: ABC / Morgan Timms The shop on truwana/Cape Barren Island is bustling on barge day. Cape Barren Island Aboriginal Association chief executive and shop attendant Kathryn Longey is used to the rush. “It’s … Read more

Stop horsing around: What to expect in the Year of the Horse

Photo: 123RF As New Zealand’s Asian communities celebrate the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, what can we expect from the Year of the Horse? The horse ranks seventh of the 12 animals in the traditional Chinese zodiac, symbolising vitality, speed, independence and an unrestrained spirit. Courage, passion and a refusal to be confined are characteristics … Read more

Trump condemns, won’t apologise for video depicting Obamas as apes

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, Reuters US President Donald Trump has condemned a post from his Truth Social account depicting the Obamas as apes. (File photo) Photo: AFP White House, after defending post, says it was erroneous Lawmakers in Trump’s party objected to post Incident raises questions about White House use of social media … Read more

Relief on horizon for southeast Australia after record heatwave delivers 50C

By ABC meteorologist Tom Saunders, ABC News The hottest air will impact southwest NSW, where maximums will peak in the high 40s. Photo: Supplied / ABC News For the eighth consecutive day, Australia’s southeast inland will bake in temperatures well above 40 degrees Celsius. Today’s forecasts include maximums of up to 49C, following a high … Read more

‘Thank God’: Parents of conjoined twins grateful they defied medical advice

Conjoined twin Sawong from PNG wears a party hat as his family and staff at Sydney Children’s Hospital celebrate him reaching 100 days old. Photo: Supplied/Jurgen Ruh/Manolos Aviation The parents of rare conjoined twins say doctors in Papua New Guinea told them to take the boys home as they were beyond hope. “Thank God we … Read more

Man who received experimental pig kidney transplant now has human organ

Tim Andrews had a pig kidney, but when his body eventually rejected it, he found a human match. Photo: CNN / Amanda Sealy By Nadia Kounang of CNN One year ago, Tim Andrews was among the world’s first recipients of a genetically modified pig kidney. Now, he is the first in that small group of … Read more

Father of Kiwi killed in Ukraine says government offered ‘virtually nothing’ in support

Andrew Bagshaw. Photo: Supplied / Susan and Philip Bagshaw The father of a New Zealand aid worker killed in Ukraine says his family received no support from our government. Professor Phil Bagshaw, father of Andrew Bagshaw, hopes the family of Shan-Le Kearns receive more support than they did. “We got some support from the UK … Read more