Liana Walker
Liana Walker is a digital journalist for ABC News in Brisbane following work in the Southern Downs, Central Queensland and Northern NSW.
She has been recognised for her work in the Queensland Country Press Awards in 2019 where she was a finalist for Young Journalist of the Year. Liana joined the ABC in 2022.
Latest by Liana Walker
Federal parliament returns for first sitting day of 2024 — as it happened
Parliament is back for its first sitting week of the year.
Taylor Swift makes history with Album of the Year win at Grammys as Jay-Z calls out Beyonce snub — as it happened
Taylor Swifts wins Album of the Year for Midnights after announcing when she will release her next record. Look back on how the Grammy Awards unfolded.
Why 11 seasons in, MAFS is so far from being cancelled
Almost 2.5 million viewers tuned in for the season 11 debut of Married at First Sight — and for those not watching other stations, reality TV was still a popular choice.
Court told drugs, greed and revenge at centre of Jam Master Jay's murder
US prosecutors say two men accused of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay were both close to the trailblazing DJ but were driven by "greed and revenge" over a failed drug deal when they ambushed him at his recording studio more than 20 years ago.
Why the invention of karaoke angered people in Japan — and it wasn't to do with bad singing
Birthdays, Christmas parties, hens and bucks nights, or just because, something about grabbing a microphone and being a star for the night has a grasp on humans.
The changing face of the Winter Olympics
The first Winter Olympics featured athletes in woolly jumpers and tweed jackets with heavy wooden skis strapped to their boots. How times have changed.
Kim Williams to replace Ita Buttrose as ABC chair
Former News Limited CEO Kim Williams will replace Ita Buttrose as the new ABC chair from March. He has described the role as "probably the hardest job in media in Australia".
Australia is sanctioning a Russian over a cyber crime but will it have any impact?
The Australian government is using Magnitsky-style sanctions for the first time to punish a Russian man over the 2022 Medibank Private data breach. But what impact will they have on him and how will the move help curb cyber crime?
Sarah Snook wins Emmy, pays tribute to baby daughter — and Elton John achieves EGOT status
Australian actress Sarah Snook thanks her baby daughter, saying "it was her who carried me" as she wins the best drama actress award at the Emmys.
Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig give surprise victory speech after earlier win snubbed from broadcast — as it happened
Oppenheimer edges out Barbie with wins for best picture and best director, after Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig are singled out for special honours — as it happened.
North Korea last tested a nuclear weapon in 2017 but their missile launches have since spiked. An expert explains what they're really testing
Kim Jong Un begins 2024 once again escalating North Korea's threats towards its southern neighbour as it becomes evident the nation has traded missiles with Russia for its war against Ukraine.
Some medications impact your heat and sun sensitivity. Here's what they are and how to survive the hot summer
ADHD medications, antidepressants, acne medication and even some antibiotics could impact your ability to detect heat stroke or increase your risk of sunburn. Here is why and what you can do about it.
'More than a trade show': E3, one of the video gaming industry's biggest events, permanently cancelled
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3, had been held annually in Los Angeles since 1995 and was a popular spot for game companies to tease their latest creations before they hit store shelves.
Israel's military says it has resumed fighting, accusing Hamas of violating truce moments after deadline passes – as it happened
The 7am local time deadline for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire has now passed with no deal being reached for the hostage and prisoner exchange to continue.
On its first birthday, here's what ChatGPT has taught us about artificial intelligence
Love it or hate it, OpenAI's ChatGPT has been around for a year and artificial intelligence is becoming more integrated into everyday life.
Israel and Gaza agree to extend truce for seventh day – as it happened
The truce is extended on the verge of expiring after the armed wing of Hamas told its militants to "maintain high combat readiness". Look back at updates from the Israel-Gaza war.
Remote and hybrid employees are taking on costs normally incurred by employers — and there's growing resentment around it
New research shows work-expense resentment is becoming a real phenomenon for many Australian working from home.
BBC cancels Top Gear UK for the foreseeable future
A statement released by the broadcaster said new projects were being developed for hosts Freddie, Chris and Paddy.
Troye Sivan cleans up at the ARIAs with four awards, Genesis Owusu wins Album of the Year — as it happened
An increasingly speechless Troye Sivan scoops best solo artist and song of the year on Australian music's night of nights in Sydney.
The Marvels has had the MCU's worst opening weekend at the box office. What went wrong?
Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest movie instalment, The Marvels, has had a disappointing opening weekend at the box office, recording $US47 million in sales in the US — the lowest amount the comic book franchise has recorded to date.
Alex appeared to have the perfect physique, gym and diet regime. In reality, he had an eating disorder
Sculpted men with bulging muscles, sweating it out at the gym is not commonly an image one would associate with eating disorders, but, with more than 1 million Australians suffering through an eating disorder, the reality is 25 per cent of them are males.
Streaming costs are rising, and there are more platforms than ever to choose between. Some people are going back to piracy
Continual price hikes and fragmentation of services have seen some Australians ditch their streaming services in favour of film and TV piracy.
Australians are spending less on streaming services, but rising cost of living isn't the only reason why
Pricey entertainment subscription services are getting the chop from more Aussie households as consumers turn to free or cheaper ad-based content for entertainment, a new report reveals.
Seoul crowd crush a year on: What has changed since the Itaewon Halloween disaster?
A year after one of South Korea's deadliest disasters, investigations have been launched and charges have been laid, but what improvements have been made to prevent another stampede?
Jordan and Egypt unwilling to accept Palestinian refugees as organisations call for urgent access to deliver aid to Gaza — as it happened
Look back on the latest updates as King Abdullah II of Jordan says neither Jordan nor Egypt are willing to accept any Palestinian refugees.