Thursday, 27 August 2026
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ABC Australia · 00:10
Bookstores struggle to fill shelves after cyber attack on major publisher ↗A cyber attack on one of Australia's major publishing distributors has left independent bookstores and authors struggling to meet customer demand.
ABC Australia · 01:00
Nepal–Tibet floods in maps, photos and videos ↗In a still-unfolding disaster, verified videos and images show widespread destruction — and a desperate rescue mission.
ABC Australia · 01:06
Boy punched in Melbourne CBD was visiting for cancer treatment, uncle says ↗The brother of a woman who was stabbed and her son punched in a random attack in Melbourne's CBD says people are worried about violent crime in the city.
ABC Australia · 01:17
Victorian man arrested over alleged $700,000 NDIS fraud ↗Investigators allege the man set up two businesses and submitted false invoices for services he did not receive.
ABC Australia · 01:45
15 Australians missing after flash flooding in Nepal, tour company confirms ↗It has been confirmed 15 Australians on a hiking tour in Nepal are unaccounted-for after the country was struck by devastating flash flooding.
ABC Australia · 01:58
Bogie grazier accused of triple murder will give evidence ↗Queensland grazier Darryl Valroy Young will give evidence in his triple-murder, attempted murder trial in Townsville.
ABC Australia · 02:00
Has Alien and Blade Runner filmmaker Ridley Scott lost the plot? ↗The Dog Stars, adapted from the novel of the same name by Peter Heller, brings nothing new or even amusing to the plague-borne apocalypse canon.
ABC Australia · 02:00
Push for import ban on 'pervert' smart glasses amid privacy concerns ↗Support is growing for a ban on the import of so-called “smart glasses”, amid an influx of low-cost devices that are being used to film Australians without their consent.
ABC Australia · 02:14
Tszyu and Mahoney camps exchange verbal barbs after controversial draw ↗While Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney were gracious towards each other, the same could not be said about their respective promoters in a testy post-script.
ABC Australia · 02:32
Public servant tells Qld CFMEU inquiry union bosses 'stalked' her children ↗A senior official from the Department of Transport and Main Roads told the inquiry the CFMEU's behaviour towards her was "disturbing, creepy, and inexcusable".
ABC Australia · 02:41
Remote truckers back on the road after safety concerns ↗A major outback transport company sidelined over compliance and safety issues is back on the road after the peak heavy vehicle regulator said it had agreed to address its concerns.
ABC Australia · 02:54
Greens MP seeks apology for 'horrific slur', threatens to sue Nationals rival ↗Two of WA parliament's biggest personalities are staring down the barrel of a legal fight, with Greens politician Sophie McNeill taking the first step towards suing Nationals counterpart Lachlan Hunter.
ABC Australia · 02:57
Queensland surrogate gives birth to biologically unrelated twins ↗The mother gave birth to both children via caesarean on the same day in November last year and the rarity of the situation has tested Queensland's surrogacy laws.
ABC Australia · 03:01
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who turned hallucinations into art, dies at 97 ↗The artist was best known for her dot-covered paintings and pumpkin motifs.
ABC Australia · 03:17
'Devastating blow' as Bathla Group seeks $20m to keep building for five weeks ↗Bathla Group's collapse leaves buyers and builders waiting for answers.
ABC Australia · 03:32
Aussie James Duckworth through to Winston-Salem quarter-finals ↗It's a mixed day for the Australians at the Winston-Salem Open with James Duckworth progressing to the quarter-finals and Rinky Hijikata crashing out.
ABC Australia · 03:33
Breaking: AFL hits Geelong with monster fine over concussion waiver scandal ↗The AFL hands down its penalty after a meeting between the commission and Geelong regarding Jake Kolodjashnij's now-controversial contract.
ABC Australia · 03:52
Doors 'closed' at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witness says ↗As funerals get underway for babies killed in a Pakistan hospital blaze on Wednesday, a witness says exits at the facility were "closed".
ABC Australia · 04:01
Plans to cool AI data centre using trucked-in water and rainwater ↗An AI data centre in north-west Tasmania, proposed by Firmus Technologies, plans to cool its facilities using rainwater and water that it trucks in. Community members are now able to make submissions on the proposal.
ABC Australia · 04:02
Ex-NSW building commissioner tells ICAC of alleged $5m shakedown ↗Former NSW building commissioner David Chandler has told a corruption inquiry that an allegation of an "extortion attempt" targeting construction company Toplace was used against him in efforts to get a prohibition order on its development lifted.
ABC Australia · 04:11
Anger and confusion over Labor's planned refugee cuts ↗The Albanese government's plans to slash more than 6,000 places from its annual refugee intake have sparked anger and confusion within Labor, and prompted accusations it would amount to an "extraordinary betrayal" of the party's rank and file members.
ABC Australia · 04:14
Breaking: Pilot's family mourn 'great loss' as police continue search for plane wreckage ↗Search and rescue teams are continuing to look for Tasmanian pilot Bob Bramley's plane, after it crashed into remote waters off the NT coast on Tuesday.
ABC Australia · 04:15
Parents worry kids will inherit climate impact of coal mine extension ↗More than 1,500 jobs hang in the balance as the NSW Independent Planning Commission considers extending the life of a Hunter Valley coal mine by 19 years, but some say climate concerns should be the focus.
ABC Australia · 04:37
E-scooter crash leaves teenage boy in critical condition ↗A 13-year-old Queensland boy is being treated for life-threatening injuries after crashing an e-scooter in Childers.
ABC Australia · 05:14
Young Perth hackers key players in global cybercrime syndicate, says FBI ↗Two West Australian men face court for their alleged role in a "sophisticated cybercrime syndicate" that allegedly created malicious open-source software to rob thousands of global businesses.
ABC Australia · 05:31
'Backyard' e-bike battery repairs starting deadly fires, inquest told ↗Do-it-yourself and YouTube-inspired lithium-ion battery modifications and repairs have been blamed for fires, some of which were deadly.
ABC Australia · 06:03
The numbers behind Carlton's transition from AFLW darling to contender ↗After a breakout AFLW season last year, Carlton is using some subtle tweaks to take the difficult next step of challenging for the premiership.
ABC Australia · 06:09
Queensland government introduces major overhaul of bail laws ↗Under the bill, offenders who commit a serious crime while on bail will face the prospect of a mandatory minimum 12 months in jail.
ABC Australia · 06:16
Minimum security wing unused for a decade despite prison overcrowding ↗The minimum-security wing at a $232 million prison in regional WA has never been used, despite union claims that prisoners are sleeping on the floor in other parts of the facility.
ABC Australia · 06:26
A GST deal and the NDIS blew out by billions — but one is sacred ↗The Albanese government had a turbulent week with tussles over data centres and division within the Labor party over its humanitarian intake.
ABC Australia · 06:26
NSW couple confirmed missing in deadly Nepal floods ↗The ABC has confirmed the identity of a NSW couple who are among a tour group including 15 Australians currently missing in Nepal after catastrophic flash flooding.
ABC Australia · 06:28
Bill granting 'extraordinary powers' to speed up development passes parliament ↗A new critical minerals bill aimed at stimulating investment has passed Queensland parliament, with amendments calming some farmers but other critics remain concerned.
ABC Australia · 06:40
Australian spy agency gains extended power to secretly question people ↗An unlikely alliance of left and right politicians fails to block an expansion of spy agency powers that would allow it to question people in secret.
ABC Australia · 07:15
Truck driver found guilty of causing cousin's death in crash ↗A removalist truck driver is found guilty of driving dangerously before a crash on a notorious feeder road north of Wollongong that killed his cousin and seriously injured two other people.
ABC Australia · 07:16
Nepali and Tibetan communities fear for relatives caught in flood ↗Tibetan and Nepali Australians worry about family and friends missing after a flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border.
ABC Australia · 07:42
John Bakkum remembered as community advocate and volunteer ↗An elderly man who was missing for two days after visiting a High Country pub with his wife for dinner is being remembered for his volunteering efforts in the community.
ABC Australia · 07:45
'Help me to show emotion': Jury played secret recording, police interview of accused parent killer ↗A Supreme Court jury has heard a covert police recording of an Adelaide woman accused of murdering her parents allegedly praying to God for help to stay calm but "show emotion" as she drove to a police interview.
ABC Australia · 07:49
Survivors say family members were swept away by Nepal-Tibet floods ↗Survivors fear the death toll will grow as more than 160 people are known to be dead, and at least 1,500 are missing following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
ABC Australia · 08:04
Move to slash amount of vitamin B6 considered safe by 72 per cent ↗Vitamin B6 is added to thousands of products, including supplements, food and drinks. Now there is a push to reduce how much is thought safe to consume.
ABC Australia · 08:11
Townsville mayor fined after altercation with LNP staffer on pub crawl ↗Nick Dametto previously said reporting of the incident was "over-inflated", but police today confirmed that a fine and infringement notice had been issued.
ABC Australia · 08:20
Federal prosecutors decline to take on Luke Gosling assault charges ↗An assault charge brought against federal Northern Territory politician Luke Gosling is up in the air after the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions declines to take on the case.
ABC Australia · 08:21
Matildas follow Socceroo footsteps on path to World Cup ↗The Matildas are firmly entrenched in preparations for next year's Women's World Cup, and have lined up Colombia as they look to address their future sooner rather than later.
ABC Australia · 08:36
Live: Adam Reynolds sidelined for Lang Park farewell against Storm ↗Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds waves goodbye to his adopted home ground from the sidelines at Lang Park as the Broncos take on the Storm. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 08:51
Powerhouse Parramatta CEO steps aside weeks from grand opening ↗The decision was announced in a statement from the office of Minister for Arts John Graham on Thursday.
ABC Australia · 09:36
Search scaled back for missing 87-year-old man with dementia ↗A multi-agency search for missing 87-year-old man in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region is scaled back, six days after he failed to return from his morning walk.
ABC Australia · 11:09
Death in custody investigation launched after rural Darwin police pursuit ↗Northern Territory Police have declared a death in custody investigation after a 43-year-old man died following a confrontation with police near Darwin.
ABC Australia · 12:12
Israeli commander defends ordering strike that killed Zomi Frankcom ↗An Israeli commander who ordered a deadly drone strike on an aid convoy in Gaza, killing Australian woman Zomi Frankcom, says he stands by his decision.
ABC Australia · 12:41
Breaking: Voluntary assisted dying legal nation-wide after laws pass NT parliament ↗Voluntary assisted dying laws have passed the Northern Territory Parliament tonight, in a move that will legalise the practice across Australia.
ABC Australia · 13:25
War criminal Ratko Mladic dead at 83 ↗Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, who was was serving a life sentence for his role in the 1992-95 war in Bosnia, has died.
ABC Australia · 17:04
Live: Nepal-Tibet flood kills 392, as Australians remain among hundreds missing ↗Search efforts continue for people missing, including 35 Australians, after devastating flooding in Nepal.
ABC Australia · 17:29
UEFA planning criminal claim against FIFA boss over World Cup proposal ↗European football's governing body, UEFA, is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA's embattled president, Gianni Infantino, over his failed plan to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Most movies take months to film. This Australian director did it in six days ↗The studio behind Sharknado pumps out hundreds of 'mockbusters' a year. Anthony Frith is the first Australian to bring the chaos Down Under.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Nationals' deputy Chester says Joyce departure 'sad for him, sad for party' ↗From watching Barnaby Joyce leave the National Party for One Nation to his collapse in parliament as bushfires ravaged his electorate, Darren Chester has seen a lot in his 18 years in parliament.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Friday news quiz: Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, a medal mishap and a masterpiece on the move ↗Today's news quiz tests your knowledge of the story behind one of Dolly Parton's most enduring hits.
ABC Australia · 18:30
If you want help from the village, sometimes it means playing by their rules ↗More than half of Australian parents say they rely on grandparents for some form of child care, and as author Jessie Stephens can attest, sometimes that requires relaxing your parenting boundaries and meeting in the middle.
ABC Australia · 18:37
David vs Bunnings: Mitre 10 franchisee wins crucial legal costs case ↗A Mitre 10 franchisee has won a crucial legal costs fight against Bunnings, allowing him to take on a high-stakes case to try and stop the hardware giant opening up next door to his Queensland store.
ABC Australia · 18:47
New testing of black-market peptides reveals high-dose risk ↗A chemical testing lab begins testing unapproved peptides as demand for the products booms on social media.
ABC Australia · 18:48
Albanese is seeking the icing on the international cake ↗Securing a UN Security Council seat would cap the Albanese government's international efforts.
ABC Australia · 18:50
What do we know about China's new ambassador to Australia? ↗China's new ambassador-designate to Australia has barely got his feet under the handsome desk in his embassy office, but he has already generated plenty of chatter.
ABC Australia · 18:52
Why Meta's 'big tobacco moment' in US might not flow to Australia ↗Meta's landmark court settlement is being hailed by some as social media's "big tobacco moment", but there is no guarantee Australians will benefit from the safety measures it has agreed to.
ABC Australia · 18:57
Aviation enthusiasts fight plan to sell off the birthplace of RAAF ↗There are calls for RAAF Base Point Cook, in Melbourne's south-west, to be placed in a community trust rather than sold to private investors.
ABC Australia · 19:00
It was a spy satellite, now NASA's new telescope is set to head into space ↗NASA is due to launch its latest space telescope, a repurposed spy satellite which will accompany the James Webb Space Telescope. So what is it, and why is it being used?
ABC Australia · 19:09
The earth-shattering glacier break behind Nepal's flash flooding disaster ↗Climate scientists have been warning that the Himalayas are warming faster than the rest of the world, increasing the chances of a disaster of this scale.
ABC Australia · 19:15
New flood warnings issued in Nepal as death toll rises to 392 ↗At least 35 Australians are still unaccounted-for in Nepal as rescuers pull hundreds of survivors from the mud and flood zone.
ABC Australia · 19:16
Miraculous inaugural season has Tasmania Devils daring to dream ↗The Devils weren't supposed to make the VFL finals. They were barely even supposed to be in the league.
ABC Australia · 19:25
'It's not possible to eliminate risk', but new ASIC boss is trying to limit it ↗ASIC is keeping a close watch on Australia's 'permissive investment regime'.
ABC Australia · 19:26
Breaking down the brilliance of Nick Daicos, and how to stop it ↗Nick Daicos is in the midst of a special season, with many considering him the AFL's best player. But what makes him so special, and how do you possibly stop him?
ABC Australia · 19:28
Family and friends say missing pilot Bob Bramley 'just loved flying' ↗There's been an outpouring of grief for a 23-year-old Tasmanian pilot and suicide prevention advocate following the news that he's believed to have died after his plane crashed off the coast of the Northern Territory.
ABC Australia · 19:29
Preschoolers found at shopping centre after childcare escape ↗The NSW Early Learning Commission issued the centre with a compliance notice after the children were found at a nearby shopping centre.
ABC Australia · 19:35
'A disease of the past': Twenty years on from Gardasil cancer vaccine ↗Twenty years on from the launch of the world-first vaccine against cervical cancer, Australian Immunisation Register data shows HPV vaccine coverage for girls and girls is dropping.
ABC Australia · 19:56
How the 'world champion persona' didn't come overnight for Matt Hauser ↗Despite being Australia's first male triathlon world champion in 20 years, Matt Hauser is still building the blocks towards his aim of Olympic success in 2028.
ABC Australia · 20:01
14yo driver on meth when he caused near-fatal crash, court hears ↗A boy was driving "out of control" with his girlfriend in his lap before he caused a crash that killed an unborn child, a court has heard.
ABC Australia · 20:06
Second Chances for prisoner's children on borrowed time ↗Second Chances says it may be forced to close as the government cuts funding despite referring people directly to the charity for support.
ABC Australia · 20:13
Experts' warning after 16yo girl's death from possible sexual choking act ↗Experts are calling for greater education on the risks of strangulation after the death of a Sydney teenage girl, which the ABC understands is related to a suspected sexual choking act.
ABC Australia · 20:33
Family fears woman missing for weeks will become 'another statistic' ↗Search crews have found no trace of Stephanie Cordery since she went missing in northern NSW three weeks ago.
ABC Australia · 20:35
De Minaur gets qualifier in first round as US Open draw announced ↗Alex de Minaur appears to have a kind draw for the year's final grand slam, but Australia's perennial hope will face a precociously formidable obstacle if he wants to make it to the quarterfinals for the third straight year.
ABC Australia · 20:49
Live: Australia releases $5m in humanitarian aid after Nepal-Tibet flood ↗The federal government will be releasing $5 million in humanitarian assistance to support disaster recovery efforts in the Himalayas following a deadly flood. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 20:55
Two world records broken within an hour at Zurich Diamond League meet ↗Brazil's Alison dos Santos and American Masai Russell both shattered world hurdles records at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday, producing a stunning night of athletics in Switzerland.
ABC Australia · 21:06
'Booming' gold mining, gas fracking key in plan to reverse NT's $11b debt ↗Northern Territory Treasurer Bill Yan says the government is turning the tide on the Territory's $11 billion debt, supported by progress on major projects including Beetaloo Basin gas and a number of gold and lithium mines.
ABC Australia · 21:14
Better awareness drives more endometriosis hospital admissions ↗A new report shows the increasing rate of women and girls being treated for endometriosis in hospitals may signal better awareness of the chronic condition.
ABC Australia · 21:17
Missing dog rescued from cliff face around volcanic crater lake ↗Rescuers work for hours to pull a dog from a cliff leading to Mount Gambier's Blue Lake.
ABC Australia · 21:21
Widow says NT's new VAD laws will still leave people in 'cruel' situations ↗The widow of a man who died with a rare neurodegenerative disease says the Northern Territory's new voluntary assisted dying laws are "very weak" and will fail many who need them. She is calling for a 12-month prognosis requirement and a so-called gag clause on health professionals to be removed.
ABC Australia · 21:27
'I'm only human': Fremantle star Jackson dreaming of Dockers' maiden flag ↗Luke Jackson has already been to the top of the AFL mountain and now, with Fremantle just three wins from a maiden premiership, the man known as 'Dogga' is desperate to get there again.
ABC Australia · 21:30
Household waste could make for sweeter tomatoes ↗Research has found that the flavour and aroma of tomatoes improve when compost made from food and garden organics is added to the soil.
ABC Australia · 21:33
New captain and changes in scrum as Wallabies name side to face Argentina ↗The Wallabies name an all-new starting front row for the first Test against Argentina, with stalwart Allan Alaalatoa taking over the captaincy.
ABC Australia · 21:34
Live: ASX set to edge higher after Nvidia-fuelled Wall Street rally ↗Australian shares are set to tick higher after tech giant Nvidia drove a rally in US technology stocks. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:51
Australia faces 'sliding doors' moment to turn AI boom into local wealth ↗Australia is in a "sliding doors" moment where it has a chance to negotiate for a bigger share of the AI boom in exchange for building data centres.
ABC Australia · 21:53
Trump orders new name for Lake Ontario in provocative trade war twist ↗Donald Trump renames a lake on the US-Canada border as the neighbouring North American nations continue exchanging blows in their damaging trade war.
ABC Australia · 22:00
Could ocean waves be making planet Earth hum? ↗Earth is constantly humming with an ultra-low-frequency vibration that can be picked up right across the globe which has puzzled seismologists for decades. Growing evidence suggests it's the collective sound of the world's oceans constantly moving.
ABC Australia · 22:12
Delivery company restarts services to regional Tasmania after resident complaints ↗Despite paying for deliveries to be sent to their homes, residents in parts of regional Tasmania were told they had seven days to pick up their packages hours away at the company's depot in Hobart. After the ABC aired resident complaints, Team Global Express reversed the decision.
ABC Australia · 22:31
Discovery of 30-million-year-old fossilised fruit changes evolutionary story ↗The fruit has challenged what scientists previously believed about how and when Melastomataceae plants arrived in Australia.
ABC Australia · 22:44
'Not publicly visible': Most of AFP's espionage investigations kept hidden ↗Espionage and foreign interference represent "one of the most complex and evolving threats" to Australia's national security, but only two people have been sentenced in the past eight years.
ABC Australia · 22:59
Hockeyroos defeated in World Cup semifinal ↗The Hockeyroos have missed out on their dream of making another World Cup final after their improbable run to the semis was sunk by a late goal in a 1-0 defeat to Argentina.
ABC Australia · 23:00
Kids on train tracks and vehicle collisions spark warning on north Qld cane rail ↗Children riding bikes on railways and trains colliding with tractors are among several hits and near misses reported by Wilmar Sugar across the sugarcane train network.
ABC Australia · 23:02
Two men accused of shooting at police helicopter during car chase ↗Two men will face court today after a car chase on the Sunshine Coast, in which police vehicles and a helicopter allegedly came under attack.
ABC Australia · 23:02
'Life gets dark': Mother running in Sydney Marathon in memory of dad ↗Thousands of participants from around the world are making their way to Sydney to sweat it out amongst the city's iconic landmarks for the marathon this weekend.
ABC Australia · 23:45
Breaking: Man charged with alleged domestic violence murder of woman in Perth ↗A 38-year-old man accused of murdering a 28-year-old woman in St James in Perth's south-east allegedly assaulted her in the days prior to her death, causing extensive injuries.
ABC Australia · 23:53
Labor, Coalition and One Nation fight among themselves on migration ↗A messy week of debate on migration has now drawn in the Coalition after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor left the door open to cuts to the refugee intake, a day after his frontbench colleague said humanitarian visas would not be touched.