An Australian lab discovered asbestos in children's play sand by chance and regulators only found out about it because of a podcast interview, the ABC can reveal.

After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.

The Australian share market posts its worst one-day loss since the fallout from Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariff announcement in early April, with more than $59 billion wiped off the value of listed companies.

Matthew Gruter spends the night in a detention centre after having his visa revoked for attending a protest organised by the National Socialist Network.

A previous disclosure that the head of the federal corruption watchdog had been consulted 11 times has been corrected to 21 following questions from the ABC.

The organiser of this fight club says it saves lives. But critics say it is putting young men at serious risk.