Sunday, 30 August 2026
231 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:02
Prison can be a 'revolving door' but ex-inmate wants to change ↗Almost half of those released from prison end up back behind bars within two years. Convicted drug trafficker Shannon Pursell was one of them.
ABC Australia · 00:02
Birdsville's lone ranger retires after three decades as keeper of the desert ↗For more than 30 years, Don Rowlands has been the ranger in charge of Munga-Thirri National Park, in Queensland's far south-west corner. But the time has come for him to hang up his uniform.
ABC Australia · 00:13
Relative of Alameddine crime family fights for life after shooting ↗A member of Sydney's Alameddine family is fighting for life after being shot at a home in the city's west overnight.
ABC Australia · 00:17
Socceroo Volpato scores long-range goal in Serie A win ↗A long-range strike from Socceroo Cristian Volpato has helped his Italian side Sassuolo claim a 2-1 win over Torino in their Serie A clash.
ABC Australia · 00:52
Scott turns back clock in Tour Championship title tilt ↗A much-craved second major continues to elude him but Adam Scott may be one great round from capping his decorated career with a second season-ending Tour Championship title.
ABC Australia · 00:56
Police suspend search for pilot, wreckage after 'extensive multi-day' efforts ↗The search for missing pilot Bob Bramley in the remote Northern Territory, and wreckage from the plane he was flying before the crash, have been suspended off Groote Eylandt.
ABC Australia · 01:00
Police investigating suspicious death in southern Tasmania ↗Police say a woman was found dead inside her home in Huonville in the early hours of this morning.
ABC Australia · 01:05
Western Sydney's new observatory centuries in the making ↗Powerhouse Parramatta is now home to an observatory featuring research-grade telescopes powerful enough to see distant galaxies.
ABC Australia · 01:39
Former White House teleprompter operator fined over insider trading ↗Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has been ordered to pay more than $US172,000 for using advance access to US President Donald Trump's speeches to make illegal trades on a prediction-market platform.
ABC Australia · 01:58
Pacific leader heads home before PIF to face no-confidence motion ↗Solomon Islands prime minister and outgoing Pacific Islands Forum chair Matthew Wale makes a shock departure from the PIF leaders meeting to deal with a looming leadership challenge back home.
ABC Australia · 02:03
Plibersek indicates support for ban on choking in pornography ↗The federal government is facing pressure to outlaw strangulation and suffocation in pornography, mimicking a UK ban.
ABC Australia · 02:39
Breaking: Design for MotoGP street circuit released ↗Nearly 400 trees will be removed in Adelaide's eastern parklands to make way for a new MotoGP street circuit costing $96 million, the South Australian government has revealed.
ABC Australia · 03:02
Hanson promises more coal, fewer renewables without detailing cost ↗One Nation vows to remove renewable energy zones and scrap compulsory land acquisition for VNI West at a regional Victorian rally.
ABC Australia · 03:22
Live: Another Cleary joins the NRL as Warriors chase top spot against Knights ↗Jett Cleary is playing his first NRL game as the Warriors rest their starters and give Nathan's 21-year-old brother a debut at halfback against the Knights. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 03:27
Nepal monastery becomes evacuation centre for survivors ↗The Gosok Phuntsok Choeling monastery is now a makeshift evacuation centre for those who have survived the Nepal flood disaster.
ABC Australia · 03:55
Federer tears up during Tennis Hall of Fame induction ↗The emotions flow for tennis legend Roger Federer, who says he is still writing his love letter to the game as he is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
ABC Australia · 04:03
How will Trump's oil deal with Venezuela work? ↗The "historic" agreement is set to last for 25 years and will see Venezuela increase its output to 1.5 million barrels a day, but many important details remain unclear.
ABC Australia · 04:28
Bi-partisan calls for reflection after One Nation upset in WA ↗The Labor and Liberal parties are beginning to lick their wounds after suffering a bruising defeat in a by-election in Perth's south as One Nation continues celebrating its historic victory.
ABC Australia · 05:02
More than 30 years on from Lockerbie bombing, first US trial faces delay ↗Almost four decades on from the Lockerbie bombings, as the first trial on American soil faces delays, here is what we know about the third man accused of the deadly terror attack.
ABC Australia · 05:10
'Hit by a bus': What 'biohacker' Bryan Johnson thinks will kill him ↗Millionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson accepts that his critics will laugh if he gets hit by a bus and dies, even as he dedicates his life to the search for immortality.
ABC Australia · 05:52
Dees deliver Lions' greatest AFLW defeat, Port star's cruel injury blow ↗Melbourne steams past Brisbane to claim a 3-0 start to the season; while Port Adelaide loses Indy Tahau to a suspected knee injury, overshadowing a win over GWS.
ABC Australia · 06:15
'I was a wreck': Popyrin bares his soul before US Open bid ↗One-time Novak Djokovic slayer Alexei Popyrin turns to Oscar Piastri's esteemed mindset coach in the hope of rediscovering the giddy heights of tennis.
ABC Australia · 06:49
Rider dies after 'critical incident' during motorcycle racing event ↗Motorcycling South Australia says the rider was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.
ABC Australia · 07:40
One Nation could revive NSW trade posts scrapped in 'jobs for the boys' saga ↗One Nation NSW leader Mike Newman was the state's senior trade and investment commissioner in Tokyo from 2022 to 2024.
ABC Australia · 11:29
Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum ↗Icelanders have rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and side with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.
ABC Australia · 12:58
Breaking: 'There's only one Tony Mundine': Legendary boxer dies aged 75 ↗His death was confirmed by his son, boxer Anthony Mundine.
ABC Australia · 14:42
Manhunt underway for rave shooter in Switzerland ↗A major operation is underway after a shooter left one person dead and five more injured at a nightclub in Switzerland.
ABC Australia · 14:43
At least 7 killed with more missing after boat capsizes off northern Cyprus ↗The vessel, which some reports said was a catamaran, began taking in water about four miles off the shore, local media reports.
ABC Australia · 14:47
Hundreds lost in Nepal mourned in vigils across Australia ↗As recovery efforts enter the fifth day in Nepal, hundreds have gathered across Australia to grieve the lives lost in this week's devastating floods.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Golden retriever provides life-saving blood donation for another dog ↗Vet clinics are looking for canine lifesavers as the need for dogs to donate blood increases.
ABC Australia · 18:30
How to prepare to buy a home while you save a deposit ↗There are steps you can take — while you're still saving — that will help you get to the point of signing on the dotted line.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Can you tell fact from fiction in this week's history quiz? ↗This week we've got questions on medical breakthroughs, screen stars' birthdays, vampire romance novels and more.
ABC Australia · 18:35
Watchdog warns insurers are offering insufficient cash settlements ↗The corporate watchdog warns that insurers are offering cash settlements for home insurance claims that do not cover the full cost of work needed.
ABC Australia · 18:44
Oscar Jenkins gives first interview since 13-year sentence in Russia ↗Oscar Jenkins has given his first interview since he was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment by Russian authorities for participating as "a mercenary in an armed conflict".
ABC Australia · 18:44
From cane and cattle to billion-dollar housing estates ↗David Bright watches bulldozers clearing farmland around his home for a major housing estate. But some of the proposed lots are smaller than the average new Australian home.
ABC Australia · 18:46
Hanson says she can smash Labor and message could be resonating ↗Pauline Hanson says she can smash Labor and, given the anger in the community, perhaps that messaging is resonating.
ABC Australia · 18:52
The gift card tampering scam costing shoppers thousands ↗An ABC investigation discovers tampered gift cards are being sold by Australia's biggest supermarkets, with charges even being laid over the issue.
ABC Australia · 19:01
As rising inequality demands reform, business is 'circling the wagons' ↗Business used the collapse of unions to suppress wages and oligopoly power to increase prices. Expecting it now — using AI — to fix declining productivity, rising inequality, generational anger and political polarisation is fanciful.
ABC Australia · 19:07
What's in store at this week's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting ↗Pacific leaders are descending on Palau for what could be a particularly politically charged Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.
ABC Australia · 19:07
Gynaecologist Simon Gordon referred to tribunal over alleged misconduct ↗The Medical Board of Australia has referred the former Melbourne gynaecologist accused of performing unnecessary and life-altering surgeries on his patients to Victoria's civil tribunal alleging he engaged in professional misconduct.
ABC Australia · 19:13
Families concerned for Australians missing in China after Nepal-Tibet floods ↗Families of Australians missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods are trying to piece together their loved ones' last movements, amid concerns about a lack of information on the Chinese side of the border.
ABC Australia · 19:24
Parents want review of historical abuse allegations at special school ↗Parents of former students at Latrobe Special Developmental School in Gippsland say their children were subjected to alleged sexual and physical abuse.
ABC Australia · 19:47
Breaking: US strikes Iranian launchers on island in Strait of Hormuz ↗US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island, Axios reports, citing a US official.
ABC Australia · 19:54
'Almost dystopian': Should AI be used to write work emails? ↗Australia's workplace tribunal recently ordered an employee and their workplace not to communicate with each other using artificial intelligence.
ABC Australia · 20:00
Wattle lovers push for Brisbane Olympics 'bathed in green and gold' ↗The Queensland Wattle Association is proposing an initiative to plant thousands of native wattles across Queensland, particularly in the south-east, before 2032.
ABC Australia · 20:03
Victorian prisoners to help fix the state's crumbling roads ↗Labor would put Victorian prisoners to work on road maintenance as part of its plan to fix the state's crumbling highways, if re-elected in November.
ABC Australia · 20:08
Sydney kangaroos face cull as university looks to develop campus ↗Western Sydney University proposes to turn an underused campus into a mixed-use community, but the fate of 100 kangaroos is alarming animal advocates.
ABC Australia · 20:15
SA government concerned over proposed health insurance rebate cuts ↗The South Australian government is warning proposed cuts to health insurance rebates for older Australians could lead to more people turning to the already struggling public health system.
ABC Australia · 20:24
Trio of Australians make early US Open exits ↗Three Australians are out of the singles draws on the opening day of the US Open grand slam at Flushing Meadows.
ABC Australia · 20:24
Aussie's US Open five-set thriller suspended, wildcard Preston advances ↗Taylah Preston is the first Australian into the second round of the US Open, claiming a straight-sets win over American Alycia Parks.
ABC Australia · 20:26
The nature program that helped a class 'significantly improve' in maths ↗Research reflecting on a year 1 class's time doing activities in Centennial Parklands shows students experienced more joy, autonomy and connection to nature after spending time in the bush.
ABC Australia · 20:38
Spring sunshine to deliver hot weather for south-east Queensland ↗Temperatures up to 33 degrees are forecast for Brisbane this week as winter fades into memory.
ABC Australia · 21:00
Prices are up and more pain is likely at the supermarket check-out ↗If you feel like grocery prices have gone up over the past year, it's because they have. Research shows a typical grocery bill at Woolworths last year was $213.89, while in 2026 the same items cost $232.02, up 8.5 per cent.
ABC Australia · 21:01
Live: Rescuers in Nepal race to reach workers stuck in hydropower tunnels ↗Rescue efforts in Nepal have increasingly focused on five hydropower projects inundated by the floods, including the Upper Trishuli complex, where up to 350 people could be trapped. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:07
Illegal late-night McDonald's construction caught on video ↗Brisbane residents say they are repeatedly woken in the dead of night by unauthorised construction work on a 24-hour McDonald's in West End.
ABC Australia · 21:09
Live: ASX set to slip as Wall Street slides on inflation worries ↗US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh's warning about entrenched inflation sparks a slide on Wall Street that is likely to impact the ASX. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:25
Live: Joyce says dynamics have changed after WA by-election win ↗Barnaby Joyce says people would be "foolish" not to believe the dynamics of politics have changed after One Nation's victory in a West Australian by-election. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:34
Drama-free Medvedev wins, former US Open champion pulls out ↗Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has cruised to a straight-sets victory in the first round at Flushing Meadows.
ABC Australia · 21:38
Victoria is about to host Australia's first offshore wind auction. But what is it? ↗Offshore wind developers will now bid for Victorian government support to help deliver their projects.
ABC Australia · 22:01
'Tears of joy': Woman’s lost thumb replaced with second toe ↗A plastic surgeon has successfully replaced a patient's lost thumb with her second toe, moving her to tears of joy when she was able to wiggle it post-surgery.
ABC Australia · 22:31
Social media crime videos spreading as post-and-boast laws stall ↗Young people in the Kimberley are continuing to share criminal exploits on social media, as WA's hardline "post-and-boast" laws stall in parliament.
ABC Australia · 22:52
Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour Championship, Min Woo Lee ties fourth ↗Adam Scott has had to settle for yet another cool milestone as Scottie Scheffler surpassed Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time leading prize-money earner with his second season-long FedEx Cup crown.
ABC Australia · 23:01
Screen Queensland funding cut shakes film industry confidence ↗The Queensland government's funding cut to its state-owned film and television agency risks undermining the Sunshine State's ability to attract future productions.
ABC Australia · 23:03
Israel banned Palestine 36, then it landed on an Oscars shortlist ↗The only feature film to be shot in Palestine in the last two years, Palestine 36 sees writer and director Annemarie Jacir unfold a historical epic around the 1936 farmer-led revolt against British colonisers.
ABC Australia · 23:13
Why the NT struggles with mental health and suicide prevention ↗The Northern Territory is in the midst of a mental health crisis. With support services struggling to keep up with demand, could bolstering the workforce with lived experience help?
ABC Australia · 23:20
'Not taking me away from my daughter': Leah Stewart recalls fighting off shark ↗Leah Stewart has given her first interview about the moment she was mauled by a great white shark at Coogee Beach in June.