Tuesday, 25 August 2026
348 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:08
ANU 'unreservedly' apologises to academic who accused Julie Bishop of bullying ↗The Australian National University apologises to academic Liz Allen after she accused senior leadership within the institution of misconduct, including then-Chancellor Julie Bishop.
ABC Australia · 01:06
Missing 85-year-old Harrietville man's car seen driving through Omeo ↗Police have released new footage of a vehicle driving into Omeo in their ongoing search for 85-year-old Jacobus 'John' Bakkum
ABC Australia · 01:16
Queensland bail breach laws to carry minimum 12 month jail sentence ↗Premier David Crisafulli confirmed the legislation, which is set to be introduced into parliament this week, will apply to both youths and adults.
ABC Australia · 01:24
Good character references to be scrapped in all WA criminal cases ↗The WA government will scrap the use of good character references in court cases, which allow convicted criminals to receive reduced sentences.
ABC Australia · 01:34
Sledgehammers and explosives more common in museum heists, Europol says ↗Europe's museum thieves once relied on deception, stealth and reconnaissance, but sledgehammers, axes, and explosives are now the weapons of choice, according to Europol.
ABC Australia · 01:37
Charter guide spots foreign fishing boat, crew detained ↗The operator of a Far North Queensland fishing charter company says there is still anxiety about the arrivals of suspected illegal foreign boats, despite Border Force responding quickly to a fresh arrival.
ABC Australia · 01:38
Energy efficiency business accused of fraud by Victorian authorities ↗The Essential Services Commission says the company submitted digitally altered photos and falsified customers to claim energy efficiency certificates.
ABC Australia · 01:45
Man accused of murdering 78yo during crime spree remains in custody ↗A man accused of beating a 78-year-old man to death with a metal pole and injuring two other men remains in custody in Queensland.
ABC Australia · 01:46
Breaking: Second case of H5 bird flu in Queensland ↗The wild shearwater found dead at Castaways Beach returned a positive result for the disease from the Queensland Government's biosecurity science laboratory last night.
ABC Australia · 01:48
NRL changes rules to allow Jai Arrow to 'play' 100 games for Souths ↗The Rabbitohs successfully petition the NRL to change the league's interchange rules to allow Jai Arrow to take the field for his 99th and 100th games for South Sydney in the last two rounds of the year.
ABC Australia · 02:05
I was too young to understand infertility when diagnosed at 16 ↗I was only 16 when told I would never be able to carry a child. Ten years later, there was some hope.
ABC Australia · 02:31
Court hears of 'repercussions' for school boys over alleged sexual assault ↗Three Sydney private school students charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl have already faced "repercussions" from being identified, a court hears.
ABC Australia · 02:37
Major NSW property developer enters administration ↗Bathla Group says tax changes, softening sales and construction costs have led to its plight.
ABC Australia · 02:58
Breaking: Ralph Carr sentenced to six years in jail for rape ↗The disgraced celebrity agent could be eligible for parole in four years, with a judge denying his last-ditch legal bid to halt the sentencing.
ABC Australia · 02:58
Andrew Hastie warns Zempilas against waving 'white flag' in by-election ↗Prominent WA federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie intensifies his criticism of state opposition leader Basil Zempilas's strategy for Saturday's Secret Harbour by-election, suggesting he was putting up the white flag in the same way the Liberals disastrously admitted defeat before the 2021 state election.
ABC Australia · 02:59
Driver, passenger trapped as bus crashes into train bridge ↗Emergency crews work for an hour to free the trapped bus driver after the passenger service crashed into a rail bridge at Port Adelaide.
ABC Australia · 03:00
Concerns AFP drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes ↗Unanswered questions about the Australian Federal Police's new anti-drugs taskforce in Colombia have sparked concerns it could aid the Trump administration's strikes against trafficking vessels.
ABC Australia · 03:26
More than $60m in Tasmanian labour hire contracts awarded without tender ↗The Tasmanian government has awarded $61 million in external labour hire contracts without conducting any tender process as part of its digital transformation process of the health department.
ABC Australia · 03:35
Gym safety auditor calls for improvements after man crushed while weightlifting ↗The incident has sparked calls for better safety measures at gyms as the majority move to a 24/7 model with unstaffed hours.
ABC Australia · 03:46
Convicted murderer Sue Neill-Fraser can now talk to media, law centre says ↗The Human Rights Law Centre says a restrictive parole condition that stopped Sue Neill-Fraser from being able to claim her innocence in the media has been removed after a court challenge.
ABC Australia · 04:04
Former NT Young Australian of the Year to run for Labor in remote by-election ↗A trailblazing nurse and Yolŋu man from remote Elcho Island will run for Labor in the upcoming race for the Northern Territory seat of Mulka.
ABC Australia · 04:19
'Everyone is on edge' as migration policy confusion reigns ↗As One Nation MP David Farley calls for "flexibility" on migration policy in his electorate of Farrer, community leaders say skilled migrants who want to settle in the area should have long-term options.
ABC Australia · 04:27
Trump administration proposes $103,000 fee for skilled worker visas ↗A new proposal would charge employers $US103,265 for H-1B visas and attempt to make permanent a temporary rule challenged by the US courts.
ABC Australia · 04:29
Robots replace soldiers in Ukraine's first-ever drone parade ↗It was not soldiers marching down Kyiv's main parade to mark 35 years of Ukrainian independence, but robots designed to take their place on the frontline.
ABC Australia · 04:33
Sailor codenamed 'Aquaman' to face trial over alleged plan to smuggle dealer ↗A German national and his partner have been ordered to stand trial in Darwin over their alleged role in an international operation to help a drug trafficker flee Australia.
ABC Australia · 04:34
Sightings of 'Sammy' the seal lying next to dead birds spark concerns ↗Portland residents are calling for authorities to protect a celebrity elephant seal known as Sammy from the bird flu outbreak.
ABC Australia · 04:35
Brisbane bans secret filming with AI glasses at council pools ↗Brisbane City Council has banned the use of AI smart glasses to secretly film people in its public pools.
ABC Australia · 04:52
National Trust volunteers treated 'like servants', inquiry hears ↗The chair of the Moonta branch of the National Trust of SA has told a parliamentary inquiry the charity lacked respect for its volunteers.
ABC Australia · 05:02
Blue Poles to be temporarily moved from Canberra to WA gallery ↗The National Gallery of Australia will loan its most valuable artwork to a gallery in Western Australia, while the NGA undergoes major building works.
ABC Australia · 05:08
Memorial to two police officers killed in Porepunkah unveiled ↗Two police officers shot dead in a dramatic siege in Porepunkah last year are remembered at a service in Wangaratta.
ABC Australia · 05:09
Breaking: Small aircraft crash reported in remote Northern Territory waters ↗Police have been called to the scene of a plane crash in waters off Groote Eylandt, where they are working to determine the cause of the incident and number of people involved.
ABC Australia · 05:13
AI data centre proposal approved by Tasmanian council ↗Firmus Technologies' proposed 288-megawatt AI data centre near Long Reach in Tasmania's north has received council approval.
ABC Australia · 05:14
Former colleague says 'romantic attention' Alan Jones gave was 'joke' ↗A former radio colleague of Alan Jones has admitted joking about the veteran broadcaster being generous and giving attention to a younger colleague at a Christmas lunch, but has denied seeing an indecent assault.
ABC Australia · 05:26
Woman stabbed, child assaulted in Melbourne CBD attack ↗The incident unfolded near the Victoria Police headquarters at lunchtime. Nearby officers arrested a 27-year-old Sunshine West man and seized a pair of scissors.
ABC Australia · 05:38
Mystery solved as dead man identified three years after skull found ↗The remains of an itinerant man who was never reported missing have been identified more than three years after his skull was found.
ABC Australia · 05:38
Construction executives' dogs poisoned during CFMEU dispute, inquiry hears ↗The director of a private security business has told Queensland's CFMEU inquiry he discovered a tracking tag attached to his vehicle after being hired by contractor BMD.
ABC Australia · 05:39
Darwin Woolworths blasts jingle outside store to stop 'loitering' ↗The looping sound of the Woolworths jingle outside a Darwin store has irritated customers, but the supermarket giant says the music is a tactic to reduce anti-social behaviour against staff and customers.
ABC Australia · 05:41
NSW prison officers strike over colleague's alleged assault by inmate ↗Prison officers from across the state have walked of the job after police charged a 21-year-old inmate over an assault on a colleague last month.
ABC Australia · 05:58
Man accused of making deepfakes of students told police it was 'like X-ray vision' ↗A jury has heard a man accused of making sexualised deepfake images of former Brisbane high school students and staff told police he did it because it was "funny".
ABC Australia · 06:16
Richmond denies players 'making light' of Swans scandal on Mad Monday ↗The Richmond Football Club says players were not "referencing or making light of recent matters" in videos circulating from the team's post-season celebrations.
ABC Australia · 06:23
Darwin retirees lose home and all possessions in Livingstone fire ↗A Darwin couple has lost everything after a fire tore through their home, and just months after flash flooding damaged the property. Now they face the heartbreaking task of rebuilding their lives from scratch.
ABC Australia · 06:36
'She didn't care what anybody thought': Margaret Olley in five paintings ↗The late Margaret Olley has been celebrated as an artist, philanthropist and subject of two Archibald-winning portraits. A new exhibition takes the artist back to her roots.
ABC Australia · 06:51
'Significant' fencing safety issues at pool where toddler drowned, inquest hears ↗Fencing around the pool where a 19-month-old Adelaide boy drowned had safety issues, including a gate missing a hinge that was kept closed with a bicycle lock, an inquest has heard. Warning: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.
ABC Australia · 07:10
Chinese factory workers accidentally caught on camera glasses ↗A new pair of camera glasses purchased online has been found to contain video footage of factory workers who appear to have been unknowingly filmed.
ABC Australia · 07:23
Two Victoria Police officers cleared of manslaughter over man's death ↗Two Victoria Police officers will no longer face negligent manslaughter charges over the death of a man after a magistrate ruled the evidence was insufficient.
ABC Australia · 07:24
Brumby cull on hold after advocate launches last minute court action ↗Aerial culls in a northern NSW national park stall following an injunction from an anti-brumby culling advocate.
ABC Australia · 07:34
SA wildlife park to vaccinate 100 birds against deadly H5 bird flu ↗Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills will administer vaccines to 100 of its captive native birds to try and protect against H5N1 bird flu.
ABC Australia · 07:42
Distress beacon borrowing program proposed after teen hiker's death ↗The beacons are part of a safety program proposed by Wollondilly Council in memory of Lily Hooper who died while bushwalking in Nattai National Park.
ABC Australia · 08:07
Breaking: Federal politician allegedly breached bail weeks after it was granted ↗Another charge has been laid against Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling, with NT Police alleging his conditions were breached just weeks after he was granted bail by a court.
ABC Australia · 08:50
Live: AFL's All Australian team and Rising Star to be named ↗The AFL's All Australian team of 2026 will be unveiled at its official awards night, alongside the crowning of the Rising Star and the league's MVP. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 09:28
Education union 'blindsided' by ACT public school budget shake-up ↗Public schools in the ACT have received their budgets for next year, with a change in the way their funding is calculated, seeing a number of colleges facing a reduction.
ABC Australia · 11:26
Residents killed overnight not far from police station in Haiti ↗Hundreds of Haitians have been killed in frequent gang raids, with a fresh attack prompting thousands to flee their homes.
ABC Australia · 12:05
Young Australians' home ownership rate at an 80-year low, report shows ↗A new report shows generational inequality is pushing young Australians out of the housing market.
ABC Australia · 12:33
Israeli Knesset member vandalises Palestinian memorial in West Bank ↗Right-wing Israeli politician Zvi Sukkot vandalised a memorial to Palestinians killed over decades, then uploaded a video of it online.
ABC Australia · 12:41
Lockerbie bombing trial delayed after new evidence discovered ↗Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, a Libyan intelligence operative, is accused by prosecutors of having previously confessed to his role in the 1988 bombing.
ABC Australia · 13:45
eHarmony misled Australians over 'free' subscriptions, court rules ↗Users of eHarmony's website and app were conned with fake free dating services and then forced to pay, the Federal Court of Australia has found.
ABC Australia · 14:25
Chinese artist jailed over satirical works of ex-leader Mao Zedong ↗International rights groups have condemned the US-based artist's arrest, calling for his immediate release from prison.
ABC Australia · 14:25
Small French town 'bombed by nature' as tornado barrels through ↗Footage shows a large tornado destroying homes, injuring 37 people and leaving residents in shock, as Europe's summer of extreme weather continues.
ABC Australia · 15:08
Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction ↗The accomplice to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was convicted in 2021 of supplying under-aged girls to the deceased financier.
ABC Australia · 16:08
Thousands of Rohingya refugees protest camp conditions and plead to return home ↗The United Nations has warned the already dire human rights situation in Myanmar has plunged to a "new low" as tens of thousands of refugees protest to return home.
ABC Australia · 18:06
Breaking: Dolly Parton dies aged 80 ↗Country music icon Dolly Parton has died, her family says.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Quiz: Saddle up, we're going on an adventure ↗Where would you find the world's largest wetland? Which desert provided the location for the Arrakis scenes in Dune?
ABC Australia · 18:30
Is this movie high art or dangerous filth? It took Australia decades to decide ↗The controversial film Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom was banned for decades in Australia but is getting a rare festival screening. Why are some films banned and what does the public lose when media is censored?
ABC Australia · 18:30
Can you eat too much tinned tuna? ↗Tinned tuna is a lunch box staple for many people, but if you're eating tuna most days, you may have wondered whether it's possible to have too much.
ABC Australia · 18:30
25 years since the Tampa affair: How 'stop the boats' changed the world ↗In 2001, Australia was criticised on the world stage for its unprecedented hardline policy on asylum seekers. Now, nations around the world are following suit.
ABC Australia · 18:46
Here's why America's debt binge should worry Australians ↗Governments across the world are spending beyond their means. When America's national debt surged to $US40 trillion last week, it led to a bond market sell-off, which was countered by the US government. It's become an epic battle that could affect every Australian.
ABC Australia · 19:11
One Nation has again had to clear up its migration target, so exactly what is the NOM? ↗Net Overseas Migration is a term that's often misunderstood, and the PM claims numbers are being thrown around 'like confetti'. So what exactly is the NOM, what kind of factors cause it to fluctuate, and where do the political parties stand?
ABC Australia · 19:12
'Innocent parcels' caught up illicit tobacco bust ↗Recent crackdowns on crime networks leave some Chinese-Australian customers caught in the fallout, with their legitimate parcels stuck in affected depots.
ABC Australia · 19:15
Albanese to stare down national cabinet data centre stoush ↗Premiers are heading into national cabinet divided over how Australia should meet the rapidly growing energy demands of AI data centres, with fuel security, domestic violence rates and gun law talks on the table.
ABC Australia · 19:16
Report fails to set distance between waste-to-energy plants and homes ↗Outer suburban Melbourne residents call for tougher standards on rubbish burning after the tabling of a waste-to-energy report in state parliament.
ABC Australia · 19:18
Why automation and repression go hand in hand ↗Wealth inequality is becoming extreme. Political corruption is rampant in the United States. So will the response to AI and automation be redistribution or repression?
ABC Australia · 19:23
Dolly Parton dies aged 80: The making of a country sweetheart who became a superstar ↗Over a career spanning decades, Dolly Parton amassed a legion of fans as a country music sweetheart and global superstar. Her proudest achievement, she once said, would always be her songwriting.
ABC Australia · 19:26
Anthropic's 'massive' AI data centre plans revealed in emails ↗The US tech giant behind popular AI chatbot Claude wanted to meet with the NSW government earlier this year about locating up to five gigawatts of data centres in the state, the ABC can reveal.
ABC Australia · 19:33
Regional residents furious deliveries they paid for aren't coming ↗Michael Walls has been told the packages he paid to have delivered to his door have been taken to the freight company's depot — a four-hour round trip from his home.
ABC Australia · 19:42
Digital navigators bridge divide for older Australians ↗The digital divide means the responsibility is falling to loved ones, neighbours, and retirement village staff to bridge the gap for older Australians.
ABC Australia · 19:59
Inside One Nation's campaign to conquer Secret Harbour ↗Secret Harbour in Western Australia has always been a safe Labor seat. One Nation hopes to change that at this weekend's state by-election with its candidate, Luke Herdegen.
ABC Australia · 20:00
Sugar tax may prevent millions of dental procedures, study suggests ↗A new Australian study suggests a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks may prevent 3.7 million cases of tooth decay as well as 306,000 cases of gum disease or complete tooth loss nationally.
ABC Australia · 20:01
Meet the AI-trained robot 'parent' helping prepare new teachers for conflict ↗La Trobe University is preparing student teachers with an AI-trained robot called Fletch that has learned common gripes from parents.
ABC Australia · 20:02
Animal rescuer warns of rooster influx, says school hatching programs making issue worse ↗An Adelaide animal rescuer is urging people to stop dumping roosters, and says school hatching programs could be contributing to the problem.
ABC Australia · 20:02
How getting surf life saving into the Olympics could save lives ↗The top seed in this year's Iron Series, who made headlines by helping save a shark attack victim earlier this year at Coogee, says having surf life saving in the Brisbane Olympic Games would help raise the profile of the sport, and as a result, save lives.
ABC Australia · 20:04
Mosaic artist reveals personal tribute to fallen officers in Porepunkah ↗Relatives, police colleagues and community come together a year after the Porepunkah police shootings to honour two fallen officers with memorial gardens.
ABC Australia · 20:34
Backyard hen boom on the cards amid bird flu fears, seller says ↗A poultry market founder says bird flu fears could drive a spike in demand for backyard chooks to rival that seen during the COVID-19 pandemic if supermarket eggs become scarce.
ABC Australia · 20:39
Woman felt 'like body on a table' after surgeries performed without consent ↗Catherine Shakespeare said months after undergoing an operation she learned three further surgeries had been performed without her consent.
ABC Australia · 20:42
As trade war blows up and insults fly, Canada strikes back at Trump ↗The trade war between the US and Canada escalates again as Canadian leaders outline a major retaliation against Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs.
ABC Australia · 20:44
Plymouth Brethren fights to establish fifth church in Kyneton ↗The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, through applicant Kyneton Gospel Trust, wants to build a church for 45 of its members in a housing development, 87 kilometres north-west of Melbourne.
ABC Australia · 20:45
Root left fuming as teammates 'continually keep making stupid mistakes' ↗England captain Joe Root opens up on his disappointment after finding another teammate involved in an alcohol-fuelled off-field incident.
ABC Australia · 20:56
Live: 'World feels less sparkly': Dolly Parton's legacy remembered ↗Dolly Parton may have grown to fame as a country music artist, but her impact extended far beyond. Read the tributes in our live blog.
ABC Australia · 21:00
Djokovic and Sabalenka stunned in US Open mixed doubles debut ↗Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka's sheer star power is not enough to get them over the line in the opening round of the US Open mixed doubles.
ABC Australia · 21:00
Specialist care replaces hospital trips for aged care residents ↗Thousands of aged care residents are avoiding trips to hospital as specialist clinicians bring treatment directly to them.
ABC Australia · 21:11
Live: Private credit fund redemption limits hit Australia ↗A perceived shift in the Iran war from a military conflict to an economic one sees Treasury yields and the price of oil dive and shares rise. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:12
Live: Taylor renews calls for Labor MP facing fresh bail charges to be stood down ↗Angus Taylor renews calls for Labor MP Luke Gosling to be stood down from his role as special envoy after he was charged with breaching his bail conditions. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:22
One of WA's top realtors disqualified from awards over sales inaccuracies ↗A top-ranked WA real estate agent has been disqualified from this year's industry awards after discrepancies emerged in his reported sales data.
ABC Australia · 21:29
Imperfect lychees go from shed floor to liquor shelf as growers diversify ↗Seeing edible lychees discarded for their cosmetic imperfections leads a central Queensland grower to use the third-grade fruit for alcohol.
ABC Australia · 22:00
Custom home gives outback family 'billion-dollar view' ↗Warumungu man Norman Frank Jupurrurla, who grew up in a tin shed, says his family's new Tennant Creek home makes him feel like he is where he is supposed to be.
ABC Australia · 22:05
Tomic's main draw drought continues as Australians struggle at US Open ↗Bernard Tomic is one of three Australian players failing to advance at the US Open qualifiers.
ABC Australia · 22:32
Councils criticise how Victoria plans to divvy up $140m to Murray-Darling Basin towns ↗A group of seven councils says the proposed allocation of funding does not address the individuality of the regions affected by Murray-Darling Basin water buybacks.
ABC Australia · 22:37
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Hervey Bay ↗A 31-year-old man dies after being struck by a car in a quiet Hervey Bay suburb.
ABC Australia · 22:58
CTE study finds 70pc of head impacts happening in sports practice ↗At least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 was found to have had CTE, according to a new study.
ABC Australia · 22:59
Woman found dead in Bacchus Marsh home ↗A 75-year-old man has been arrested after a woman's body was found inside a home in Bacchus Marsh this morning.
ABC Australia · 23:00
'The people have spoken': Final hearing day of antisemitism royal commission ↗After a mammoth series of hearings, Commissioner Virginia Bell will preside over the final antisemitism royal commission hearings today.
ABC Australia · 23:03
Victorian offshore wind auction opens with plans to power 1.5 million homes ↗The Victorian government says the auction is a major step towards creating a local offshore wind industry.
ABC Australia · 23:05
Gulf trucking company halt could force remote grocery price surge ↗Remote grocery prices could surge and more than 70 jobs are at risk after a major Gulf freight company was grounded for compliance and safety issues.
ABC Australia · 23:18
How Dolly Parton fostered child literacy as a tribute to her dad ↗Dolly Parton was known best for her songwriting skills but her tireless work to improve child literacy will leave a lasting legacy.
ABC Australia · 23:45
One in 10 people searched for weapons in Qld identified as First Nations ↗In Queensland, police have the power to randomly stop and search people for weapons. Statistics show who they have wanded.