Mark Doman

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Emily Clark |Mark Doman

The day had been peaceful. As 30,000 people marched through Los Angeles as part of the nationwide No Kings protests, the streets were busy with children, families, their pet dogs, medics and people giving out water and snacks. But as protests across the country wound down, the one in Los Angeles changed shape. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made the point the large morning demonstrations were "overwhelmingly peaceful".

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Annika Burgess |Mark Doman |Katia Shatoba

When the air-raid sirens blare, Israelis scramble for cover. But as hundreds of drones and missiles come flying towards the country, residents put their trust in the country’s multi-layered air defence system to protect them. The Iron Dome is the signature component of Israel's defence armoury. With a reported 90 per cent success rate, it is considered the envy of militaries around the world. The system has saved countless civilian lives over various conflicts in the last decade, analysts say.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Emily Clark |Toby Mann |Mark Doman

Some members of Vladimir Putin's online army think Ukraine's drone attack on Russian air bases was their Pearl Harbor. Others are in denial about the damage now visible on satellite imagery. And then there are the online accounts that have been boldly outspoken and willing to question, even blame, the Russian establishment for not protecting the country's prized strategic bomber fleet. "When I watched the video of our planes burning, everything inside me was burning.

Mar 14, 2025 | abc.net.au | Mark Doman |Jack Fisher |Alex Palmer |Thomas Brettell |Margaret Burin

Sand dunes are often the first line of defence when powerful storms — like the one Cyclone Alfred delivered — batter our coastline. Years of built-up sand provide a natural buffer between coastal infrastructure and the elements. That natural defensive line, stretching from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland to Coffs Harbour in NSW, has been on show over the past week. Massive swell whipped up by the cyclone pummelled the coastline, shifting millions of cubic metres of sand back out into the ocean.

Mar 7, 2025 | abc.net.au | Mark Doman |Katia Shatoba |Alex Palmer |Thomas Brettell

Satellite images show Cyclone Alfred's steady advance towards the south-eastern Queensland and northern NSW coastlines. The images in the animation below were captured by the Japanese weather satellite, Himawari-9. The sequence begins on Saturday, March 1 at 10am (AEST). The most recent image is from: 14:00 AEST on Friday, March 7. We will continue to update the images over the coming days. Have you been affected by Cyclone Alfred? We want to hear your story.