Thomas Brettell

A push to extract minerals from the depths of the Pacific Ocean is gaining momentum. Here is how it works and why it has become a global flashpoint.

By stitching together the so-called "evacuation orders" issued by the Israel Defense Forces, it is possible to see just how much of Gaza Israel has already taken. 

The ABC is undertaking a major investigation into Australia's childcare sector, revealing what actually goes on behind closed doors.

This view inside some of the most precious and rare museum specimens on Earth is helping scientists to better understand the story of life — and it's all done without a scalpel in sight. 

Thousands of homes remain without power across coastal areas of New South Wales as powerful winds and heavy rain batter the region.

The full set of major party players' how-to-vote guides for the House of Representatives reveals some surprising alliances.

After the death of Pope Francis, Catholics around the world are reckoning with the future of the church. Australia's congregation has been shifting and changing with the times.

New data shows dozens of suburbs around the country are at risk of becoming uninsurable, triggering warnings of a "climate-induced credit crunch". 

An exclusive ABC analysis has revealed the nation's worst postcodes for renters, as well as the neighbourhoods hit with the biggest rent hikes since the pandemic.

Spiralling rents have priced out even average income households from at least half the postcodes in three capital cities and one regional area, according to an ABC analysis of exclusive figures covering thousands of neighbourhoods across the country.

Drones show just how much sand has been swallowed up by the ocean in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred's storm surges. How long will this erosion last?

Weather satellites are capturing the formation and movements of Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it approaches Queensland's south-eastern coastline.

With more than 18 million people living in Greater Los Angeles, these maps show how quickly wildfires have encircled some of the city's most densely-packed neighbourhoods.

The prime minister's seaside property purchase raised eyebrows, but many politicians have larger property holdings.

We've crunched the numbers for more than 43,000 job combinations and 2.8 million couples (including 31,600 same-sex couples). Turns out it's not just lawyers, doctors or teachers who stick to their own when it comes to love. 

In Australia, there are more than twice as many children as childcare places, according to a world-first study analysing childcare access down to the street level in nine developed countries.

Ahead of game 400, the ABC explores whether Scott Pendlebury’s reputation for being the AFL’s most consistent and effective player is supported by the data.

An ABC investigation into superannuation funds offering members "ethical" or "socially aware" options unearths millions of dollars of retirement savings invested in companies that make some of the most controversial and devastating weapons of war.

The ABC analyses the headshots and hairstyles of all AFL players in the 2024 season to definitively answer: is the mullet back?

Exclusive data covering 4.3 million police searches has revealed a quota-driven culture that boosts search numbers at the risk of abusing police powers.

After six months examining decades of crimes against students in state-run schools, the government-initiated inquiry leading the investigation delivers its findings to the Victorian governor.

Confused about how much you'll actually be get across all three stages of the tax cuts? Exclusive new data reveals how much you need to earn to reap the biggest percentage return if the redesigned tax cuts are passed into law.

Which neighbourhoods, occupations and age groups are more likely to benefit or miss out from the redesign of the stage 3 tax cuts? We've delved into the data to find out how different parts of Australia compare.

An ABC investigation into the financial disclosures of sustainable or ethical-labelled super options finds extensive investment in shares of companies in the fossil fuel, gambling, alcohol and weapons manufacturing industries.

Satellite data shows the massive explosion of rooftop solar from above, but the rest of Australia's energy transition is falling behind. Search for your suburb's rooftop solar count.