Saturday, 29 August 2026
186 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:44
'Once-in-a-lifetime' traditional mourning ceremony underway for Bendigo's Russell Jack ↗The traditional Cantonese mourning lion ceremony has not been seen in the region in living memory.
ABC Australia · 00:44
British far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE ↗Milo Yiannopoulos, who has called for ICE checkpoints at supermarkets in the US, is likely to be deported by immigration officials who described him as "an illegal alien from the United Kingdom".
ABC Australia · 01:02
Magpies legend Pendlebury set to join Gold Coast Suns for 2027 season ↗AFL games record holder Scott Pendlebury will join the Gold Coast Suns in 2027 as an unrestricted free agent.
ABC Australia · 01:08
Pigeon race still on in Victoria's west despite bird flu outbreak ↗A wildlife advocacy group fears a pigeon racing fundraiser could spread H5 bird flu from coastal to inland Victoria.
ABC Australia · 01:12
Tasmania's premier and deputy potentially at odds over conversion ban ↗Tasmania's Deputy Premier Guy Barnett has written to an anti-trans feminist group labelling the Greens' bill to ban conversion practices as "fundamentally flawed". His views potentially put him at odds with Premier Jeremy Rockliff.
ABC Australia · 01:29
Doctor behind world's first voluntary assisted death welcomes new NT law ↗Dr Philip Nitschke, who helped a terminal cancer patient through the world's first voluntary assisted dying process 30 years ago, welcomes the NT's new laws, but concerns remain about how prognosis will be factored in.
ABC Australia · 01:30
Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's oil reserves ↗The United States has struck a deal with Venezuela to secure "majority US control" of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, according to Donald Trump.
ABC Australia · 01:42
Entitled travellers and bad influencers test outback hospitality ↗Small gripes and big demands by travellers in remote areas are taking the shine off bush hospitality in Western Australia, with overblown social media travel posts blamed for inflating or misdirecting tourists' expectations.
ABC Australia · 02:37
Thieves buy tickets before stealing necklace from Vienna museum ↗The Van Cleef and Arpels necklace, with 673 precious stones and worth several million dollars, is the latest item snatched as high-profile robberies hit European museums.
ABC Australia · 03:23
Interest rates, fish and Donald Trump on Icelanders' minds as nation goes to referendum on EU ↗Iceland is a nation divided as its people go to a referendum this weekend to decide whether it should restart negotiations on joining the European Union.
ABC Australia · 03:53
Qld Labor MP confirms she will recontest seat after electoral redraw ↗There will be significant changes to the boundaries of Meaghan Scanlon's Gaven electorate for the 2028 state election following a review by the Queensland Redistribution Commission.
ABC Australia · 04:05
Three teenagers arrested over alleged burglary spree in Melbourne ↗Three teenage boys are arrested following an alleged crime spree in Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs.
ABC Australia · 04:21
Live: Touching scenes as supercoach helps Jai Arrow dress for 99th Souths game ↗The NRL has bent its rules to allow Jai Arrow to briefly take the field as South Sydney faces his previous club, the Gold Coast Titans. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 04:55
Child stars power a 'profitable storytelling machine'. But who protects them? ↗Almost 100 years after Hollywood's first child protection laws were passed, those who lived through child fame are asking questions.
ABC Australia · 04:57
Nepali families' desperate search for news of missing loved ones ↗At a Kathmandu noticeboard, families put up A4 pictures of their missing loved ones on a noticeboard, as rescuers struggle to access areas only accessible by helicopter after flooding destroyed hundreds of roads and bridges.
ABC Australia · 07:06
Jai Arrow makes emotional return for South Sydney ↗South Sydney's Jai Arrow appears in the first of his final two matches for the Rabbitohs, leading the club out for their game against Gold Coast.
ABC Australia · 08:36
Live: Demons and Blues bid to stay alive in AFL wildcard clash ↗We're back at the MCG as Melbourne take on Carlton led by newly-confirmed permanent coach Josh Fraser as they try to keep their seasons alive. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 14:20
Breaking: One Nation secures historic victory in Secret Harbour by-election ↗One Nation scores a historic win in Western Australia, securing its first lower house seat in the state.
ABC Australia · 14:42
Kyiv warehouse explosion kills 37 in third night of aerial assault ↗A Russian drone strike on the warehouse in Kyiv sparked a detonation, prompting local residents to be evacuated.
ABC Australia · 17:59
Live: Wallabies face Los Pumas in first Test ↗The Wallabies are in Argentina to face Los Pumas in the first of two Test matches. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Golden Guitar winner gives up grog, gets 'new lease on life' ↗Country music star Tom Wolfe shares how he is grabbing life "by the horns" since giving up alcohol and enjoying music more than ever before.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Why more people are running marathons - and loving the pain ↗As marathon running booms, researchers are uncovering why the sport can reshape the brain, build resilience and create a new sense of purpose.
ABC Australia · 18:44
Nepal disaster exposes threat of living on shifting ground ↗Beyond melting ice and glacial lakes at risk of overflowing, the very ground Himalayan communities have built their lives on is shifting.
ABC Australia · 18:54
Some in Iran believe the supreme leader 'doesn't exist at all' ↗For the entire six-month war with Israel and the United States, Mojtaba Khamenei has been hidden from public view, baffling his supporters and fuelling rumours, AI jokes and speculation about who's really in control.
ABC Australia · 19:00
New threats testing Australia's plan to end violence against women ↗The next five-year plan plan to end violence against women will have to do more than accelerate existing efforts. It will have to prove governments can keep pace with a problem that itself is changing.
ABC Australia · 19:02
As the housing crisis changes way we live, is multi-generational the answer? ↗For generations, moving out meant finding your own place. But rising house prices, tight rental markets and the cost-of-living crunch are prompting some to rethink that traditional move.
ABC Australia · 19:10
Without this one interview technique Australian Story 'would have be dead' ↗Thirty years ago the ABC wanted to try something new, something experimental. Stories told in people's own words. And so Australian Story was born. But many of those involved had doubts the show would survive.
ABC Australia · 19:14
Sprinter Ellie Beer reveals emotional toll of being elite athlete at 16 ↗Ellie Beer is one of Australia's most accomplished young sprinters but being thrust into the spotlight at 16 took a huge psychological toll. Now she's coming back stronger than ever.
ABC Australia · 19:15
The dark story behind Japan's first people and why they want their ancestors back ↗A group of indigenous people are suing the Japanese government for the return of ancestral remains taken during the brutal colonisation of Hokkaido.
ABC Australia · 19:27
'Absolutely emotional': Jewish community reflects as antisemitism hearings end ↗Sections of the Jewish community have responded as the antisemitism royal commission begins its toughest work yet.
ABC Australia · 19:36
Time will tell what One Nation's WA victory will mean ↗A breakthrough by-election in the west raises difficult questions for both Labor and the Liberals.
ABC Australia · 19:45
Tadej Pogačar crashes out of La Vuelta a España ↗Tadej Pogačar abandons the Vuelta a España after crashing during the eighth stage of the race.
ABC Australia · 19:50
US deports far-right influencer who called for immigration crackdown ↗Milo Yiannopoulos, a British national once a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, had previously called for immigration crackdowns in the US.
ABC Australia · 20:01
Netanyahu condemns West Bank settler violence after renewed attacks ↗Dozens of Israeli settlers attack the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday, after weeks of tension.
ABC Australia · 20:20
Marshall fires up over 'outrageous' refereeing in loss to Cowboys ↗A fired-up Benji Marshall says he will issue a "please explain" to the NRL after a series of "outrageous" calls went against Wests Tigers in their loss to North Queensland.
ABC Australia · 20:31
Live: Search continues for thousands missing in Nepal floods, including 41 Australians ↗The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade dispatches crisis teams to Nepal to help find 41 Australians missing since Wednesday's devastating floods. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 20:34
Popular beach predicted to shrink by 12 metres as tides rise ↗Horseshoe Bay in South Australia is under threat from erosion amid predictions it will shrink significantly by 2050 if action is not taken.
ABC Australia · 20:42
Graziers report hundreds of lambs dead or missing in wild dog attacks ↗Western Queensland graziers say they have lost hundreds of sheep to suspected wild dog attacks as the national control programs face funding uncertainty.
ABC Australia · 20:43
China investigates vegetables dipped in formaldehyde ↗The safety of China's cabbages, which are exported across the world, has been thrown into question after the vegetables were found to be dipped in the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde.
ABC Australia · 20:54
Tina Arena, the 'worst album ever made', and more music doco highlights ↗From documentaries on resilient female artists and cult sensation The Shaggs to a fresh score on Christopher Nolan's cinema breakout Memento, here's the music films to put on your radar.
ABC Australia · 21:10
Boy dies in hospital days after e-scooter crash ↗A teenage boy dies in hospital days after sustaining critical injuries in an e-scooter crash in the Bundaberg region.
ABC Australia · 21:12
Runway incursions on the rise across Australian airports, says expert ↗An aviation researcher has identified a broader pattern of safety incidents increasing across Australian airports.
ABC Australia · 21:18
Learner's licence needed to keep pedalling under new Queensland laws ↗From August 31, riders will need to be at least 16 and hold a driver’s licence to ride an e-bike or e-scooter solo in Queensland as the new stage of the state’s laws cracking down on e-devices rolls out.
ABC Australia · 21:34
Can tiny bubbles restore health to the Torrens lake? ↗Singer-songwriter John Schumann is leading calls from businesses and other Adelaide locals for the city council to trial a bubble-based technology that could restore health to parts of the River Torrens.
ABC Australia · 21:39
Older Australians weigh cost of changes to health insurance rebates ↗The Coalition is concerned about further pressure on the public health system, as older Australians consider cutting private health insurance ahead of proposed rebate changes.
ABC Australia · 21:44
Quiz: Rank Dolly Parton's biggest hits ↗Was Jolene a bigger hit than 9 to 5? Your challenge in today's More or Less quiz is to sort Dolly Parton's most-loved tracks by how high they charted.
ABC Australia · 21:51
A 'pigeon overlord', celebrity visits and iconic spheres: Rundle Mall turns 50 ↗It was the country's first major pedestrian-only shopping mall and labelled an "international leader" for its people-centric design. Now Adelaide's Rundle Mall is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
ABC Australia · 22:02
Calls for better solutions as Kalgoorlie marks 10 years since protest ↗A decade on from the unrest in the wake of an Aboriginal teen's death, some say not enough has been done to support young people in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
ABC Australia · 22:09
'Took my breath away': Reports of racist attacks amid talk of 'monoculture' ↗The 2026 Lowy Institute Poll records the largest ever decline in support for cultural diversity in Australia, with some saying they live in fear of racist attacks even in the largely progressive city of Canberra.
ABC Australia · 22:24
Residents prepare to fight AI data centre approval ↗A newly-formed group is preparing to lodge an appeal against a recent AI data centre approval, arguing the planning laws used to assess it are not fit for purpose.
ABC Australia · 22:34
Victorian roads 'not good enough', premier says amid pothole pledge ↗Victorian Premier Ben Carroll says the government will double the number of potholes it fixes this year to 500,000, at a cost of $352 million.
ABC Australia · 22:38
'Once in a lifetime': Schoolteacher wins AFL Fantasy competition ↗A regional South Australian PE teacher has had all his hard work over 13 years pay off, beating out 140,000 players to win this year's AFL Fantasy competition.
ABC Australia · 22:53
Breaking: Addisu Gobena wins the 2026 Sydney Marathon, as 40K runners take part ↗Ethiopian athlete Addisu Gobena wins the 2026 Sydney Marathon, touted as the largest marathon in the Southern Hemisphere.
ABC Australia · 23:00
This Paralympian's greatest achievement is his marriage ↗Big wave surfer and Paralympic cyclist Matt Formston has a long list of achievements, but says the relationship with wife Bex is by far his greatest.
ABC Australia · 23:08
'I've got enough to live on': The 80-year-old giving away his harvest ↗A retired canefarmer grows and delivers pumpkins for free, feeding his community one ute-load at a time.
ABC Australia · 23:26
Aussie qualifer completes rare grand slam feat ↗Storm Hunter has become the only active Australian tennis player to enter all four grand slams as a qualifier.
ABC Australia · 23:27
Superfan shares fragile X message with ABC newsrooms across Australia ↗Newcastle teenager Hayden Eastbury is halfway through his mission to visit every ABC bureau in Australia, marking the occasion on his 18th birthday.