Monday, 31 August 2026
299 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:07
Nepali teacher saved hundreds of students from flood, minutes before it arrived ↗About 1,600 schoolchildren were saved by their teacher shortly before the school was inundated in last week's devastating floods.
ABC Australia · 00:30
Body found in High Country river where kayaker went missing ↗Police believe human remains found in waters in Victoria's north-east belong to a 53-year-old kayaker who went missing in July.
ABC Australia · 00:33
'Outdated' law costs teen workers $411m in superannuation, modelling shows ↗Workers aged under 18 who work less than 30 hours a week for one employer do not currently get paid superannuation.
ABC Australia · 01:06
NASA's new telescope to test whether scientists have dark energy wrong ↗NASA's latest space telescope may up-end our entire model of the cosmos by taking a closer look at a shadowy phenomenon dubbed "dark energy".
ABC Australia · 01:15
Indigenous numbers in the AFL are down, but there's talent in the Top End ↗The AFLW Dreamtime match inspired plenty of youngsters, but it's just one part of the code being strengthened in the NT.
ABC Australia · 01:45
Knight's prop cops season-ending ban after send-off ↗Jacob Saifiti's NRL season is all but over after the Newcastle prop was handed a four-game suspension for a high tackle on Warriors winger Luke Laulilii.
ABC Australia · 01:54
Fifteen people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood ↗Torrents of water have wiped out footbridges and significantly altered the landscape, as evacuations are underway.
ABC Australia · 02:00
Debt-ridden property firm Bathla may collapse this week, says administrator ↗The administrators of Bathla Group warn the business might not survive until the end of the week.
ABC Australia · 02:12
GLP-1 drug prescribed to woman with eating disorder via telehealth ↗The ABC has learned of a young woman with anorexia nervosa who was prescribed an Ozempic-like drug through a telehealth clinic. Experts say the incident highlights the need for more oversight.
ABC Australia · 02:13
WorkSafe probes CFA fleet safety after oldest fire truck turns 37 ↗WorkSafe Victoria is "making inquiries" into the Country Fire Authority's aging truck fleet after safety concerns were raised by a group representing its volunteers.
ABC Australia · 02:17
28,000 irrigators lose $1.5-billion Murray Darling class action ↗The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has won a long-running class action brought by 28,000 irrigators who argued its mismanagement caused lost profits and high water prices.
ABC Australia · 03:14
Townsville mum, Sydney dad among Australians missing in Nepal ↗A Townsville mother and a Sydney father are among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal following last week's deadly flooding.
ABC Australia · 03:19
Ex-Carlton coach Voss gives assessment of Blues' finals hopes ↗Almost four months after his exit from Carlton, Michael Voss speaks about the Blues' chances in the finals following their stunning turnaround.
ABC Australia · 03:24
Maduro sends peace and love in first prison photos after US capture ↗Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has posted photographs online that appear to have been taken inside a US detention centre months after his capture by American forces.
ABC Australia · 03:46
Google changes US maps to Lake America from Lake Ontario ↗After US President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, Google updates its US-based maps.
ABC Australia · 03:49
SA premier defends MotoGP tree removals with almost 400 now slated for chop ↗SA Premier Peter Malinaukas has rejected claims he misled the public over the number of trees to be felled in Adelaide's east parklands to make way for a new city motorsport track.
ABC Australia · 04:28
Drilling company says 'exciting time' as gold and exploration hit highs ↗A Kalgoorlie-based drilling company involved in some of Australia's biggest recent gold discoveries is experiencing "unprecedented demand" amid an ongoing boom in mineral exploration.
ABC Australia · 04:32
Workplace watchdog finds 44 safety breaches across NSW farming sector ↗Five labour-hire firms across the Coffs Coast on the New South Wales Mid North Coast have been ordered to stop work in certain areas after a SafeWork NSW blitz.
ABC Australia · 04:36
Charles Perrottet denies being 'on board the money train' of developer ↗Charles Perrottet has been accused of "tying yourself in knots" and lying to the state's corruption watchdog over his dealings with fugitive property developer Jean Nassif.
ABC Australia · 04:53
Breaking: Newborn baby's body found inside bin in Sydney's west ↗NSW Police said officers have set up a crime scene and urged the baby's mother to come forward.
ABC Australia · 05:04
All of Annabel Crabb's desserts from the latest season of Kitchen Cabinet ↗From homemade wagon wheels and white chocolate tart to vegan lemon poppyseed cake, these desserts will impress at your next dinner party or social event.
ABC Australia · 05:39
Cats claim they are not distracted by concussion controversy ↗Cats midfielder Tom Atkins is adamant the club's concussion saga has not been a distraction for the players as they prepare for an elimination final against the Blues.
ABC Australia · 05:53
Family loses house and e-bike business in battery fire ↗A family in northern New South Wales say they have lost everything including pet dogs in an intense blaze thought to have been sparked by an e-bike battery.
ABC Australia · 06:13
Charge upgraded to murder over shooting death of Melbourne father ↗The charge against a man accused of shooting a Melbourne father is upgraded to murder following the discovery of a body.
ABC Australia · 06:29
Cook dismisses One Nation's ambition to form government in WA as 'hubris' ↗WA Premier Roger Cook has dismissed as "arrogance" and "hubris" claims by newly elected One Nation MP Luke Herdegen that his party is seeking to form government at the 2029 state election.
ABC Australia · 06:45
Butcher backs meat producers as Woolworths to stop selling Tassie beef ↗A Tasmanian butcher promotes the importance of shopping local following Woolworths's decision to stop selling Tasmanian beef in stores across the country from 2027.
ABC Australia · 06:46
SA man who wore Nazi uniform to McDonald's outlet avoids jail ↗The 20-year-old Adelaide man shared almost 100 public posts with Nazi symbols to a messaging platform and rehearsed a speech at a fast-food outlet while dressed in a Nazi uniform.
ABC Australia · 06:52
3.5m saltwater crocodile captured off Cable Beach ↗The crocodile was caught and relocated, an "inherently risky" process, after sparking multiple beach closures around Broome in recent weeks.
ABC Australia · 06:55
Major aged care agency has licence suspended amid fears elderly at risk ↗A staffing agency that has provided workers to aged care homes has had its licence suspended over claims it altered pay slips and deployed dozens of unqualified staff to care for the elderly.
ABC Australia · 07:19
Former massage therapist jailed for assaulting clients ↗A magistrate rejects an argument that the sexual assaults on two women by the former trainee were accidental and "fleeting" and jails him for breaching their trust at a massage business in Mildura.
ABC Australia · 07:30
Government not planning import ban for smart glasses, attorney-general says ↗The federal government unveils a draft of sweeping new privacy laws designed to bolster protections including the "right to erasure" as well as address risks related to artificial intelligence.
ABC Australia · 07:37
Family hopes for answers in new inquest into schoolgirl's disappearance ↗Marilyn Wallman's family has been searching for answers for 54 years, since she disappeared on her way to school.
ABC Australia · 07:40
Man who produced child abuse material pleads guilty to 87 charges ↗A Eurobodalla man pleads guilty to 83 charges of recording an intimate image without consent and four counts of creating child abuse material.
ABC Australia · 08:09
One Nation commits to coal-fired power and lifting nuclear ban in Victoria ↗One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and state leader Warren Pickering travelled to the Latrobe Valley to announce the party's Victorian energy policy.
ABC Australia · 09:03
Thylacine incomparable to any animal alive, study finds ↗A new Australian study sheds light on how the Tasmanian tiger subdued its prey.
ABC Australia · 09:19
Misconduct investigation underway into two Powerhouse Museum executives ↗Under questioning at budget estimates on Monday, Arts Minister John Graham said the government began investigating Powerhouse Parramatta as early as last year.
ABC Australia · 10:31
Qantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action ↗The Transport Workers Union says 97 per cent of 350 workers who voted backed industrial action, including work stoppages ranging from one to 24 hours.
ABC Australia · 10:54
Man charged with murder following death of Bacchus Marsh woman ↗A 75-year-old man is charged with murder following the death of a woman in Bacchus Marsh, west of Melbourne.
ABC Australia · 11:48
World Central Kitchen chief slams IDF soldier behind Zomi Frankcom attack ↗The organisation's chief José Andrés says there is "never an excuse for killing" humanitarians.
ABC Australia · 12:10
Minns tells Indian community 'we've got your back' on first official visit ↗On the first day of NSW Premier Chris Minns's official visit to India, he met young people who had grown up in poverty in Delhi.
ABC Australia · 12:36
Australia risks missing out on AI economic boom due to 'slow' uptake ↗Treasury says Australia risks missing out on the economic benefits of AI unless businesses use beyond basic use and make bigger changes to how they operate.
ABC Australia · 13:33
Iran says two killed in US strikes on island in Strait of Hormuz ↗It comes as the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters , an attack that followed US and Iran trading strikes over the weekend — the first time in a month.
ABC Australia · 14:23
Property downturn worsens with buyer activity 'particularly low' ↗Australian house prices have fallen for a fifth straight month, according to property data firm Cotality. It says the downturn has now spread to 93 per cent of suburbs in the nation's capital cities.
ABC Australia · 15:25
Breaking: Football great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina team ↗The annoucement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge.
ABC Australia · 17:23
Trump slams data centre backlash, saying China 'could not be happier' ↗The US president warns American voters they "will only have yourselves to blame" if they kill off data centre development, as the issue gains traction ahead of the midterms.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Should you give your child's school permission to post their images? ↗If you don't like the idea of your child's face appearing in the school newsletter or Facebook page, you can refuse consent. But experts warn there can be social consequences for children.
ABC Australia · 18:30
You may have heard of 'quiet quitting', but what about 'career minimalism'? ↗"Career minimalism" may have found its way to your algorithm, but this is what experts say about the rewards and risks.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Take a trip with us in this week's travel quiz ↗What's the longest flight time between Australian capitals? And which US state is home to the birthplace of rock'n'roll, Memphis?
ABC Australia · 18:38
China warns Pacific nations of 'consequences' for Taiwan forum invite ↗There are concerns tensions between China and Taiwan could explode into the open at this year's meeting, distracting from the key Pacific priorities.
ABC Australia · 18:39
Facial recognition technology 'scope creep' is upon us, experts warn ↗Industry groups say the move to facial scans in supermarkets is about safety, but analysts say that once the technology is installed, its "scope creep" paves the way for options like discriminatory pricing.
ABC Australia · 18:41
KPMG is losing million-dollar contracts, but hasn't hit the bottom yet ↗In the wake of scandals about the misuse of confidential information, embattled consulting firm KPMG is losing million-dollar contracts and cutting its workforce. And that's all before the corporate regulator ASIC has even opened its mouth.
ABC Australia · 19:00
'Women just put up with it': Thousands suffer as prolapse surgery wait grows ↗Vaginal birth is the biggest risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse, but experts say women are not being told about the risks and warning signs signs prior to birth. It comes as wait lists for surgeries continue to grow.
ABC Australia · 19:29
First responders awarded decades after Australia's worst rail crash ↗First responders at the Granville rail disaster are being recognised with Australian Bravery Decorations, almost 50 years after the nation's worst train crash.
ABC Australia · 19:30
New pressure on PM to allow telehealth for voluntary assisted dying ↗South Australia has become the first state to formally urge the Commonwealth to change a federal law preventing doctors from using telehealth in voluntary assisted dying (VAD).
ABC Australia · 19:32
Nepali survivors return to unrecognisable villages entombed in mud ↗The ABC sees firsthand villages buried under mud, locals sheltering in school halls with no running water and aid workers racing against time to stop disease spreading.
ABC Australia · 19:32
Man who hamstrung local council embroiled in years-long planning dispute ↗Luxury tourist villas being offered for hundreds of dollars a night were allegedly installed in a bushfire-prone area without prior permission, an ABC investigation has found.
ABC Australia · 19:33
Netanyahu's rhetoric on settler violence doesn't match Israeli government action ↗If the Israeli prime minister sees settler violence as a "grave injustice", why can't one of the most powerful militaries in the world stop it from happening? The answer, as it often does, comes down to politics.
ABC Australia · 19:43
Mother fears son will die before customised brain cancer vaccine trial ↗A world-first mRNA vaccine trial offers some hope to the family of a teenager dying from brain cancer, but they worry he will miss out on a place.
ABC Australia · 19:45
Parents call for change as drug overdose deaths hit record high in Qld ↗Advocates say drug overdoses are "costing us people we shouldn't be losing" as unintentional drug-induced deaths surpass 2,000 for the first time.
ABC Australia · 20:06
Concerns women will 'fall through the cracks' when mother baby unit closes ↗While the mother baby unit in Hobart deals with complex mental health challenges, staff have been told mothers must be "psychologically well" to be eligible for the service set to replace it.
ABC Australia · 20:08
Computers once threatened to take over jobs. Is history repeating with AI? ↗In 1968, Australians were warned that computers could wipe out entire professions. Now, a similar conversation is unfolding about artificial intelligence.
ABC Australia · 20:13
Politics of the parklands on show at Labor's big MotoGP reveal ↗The Malinauskas government's grand unveiling of its MotoGP track showed just how much pressure it faced over the environment. It's also opened up a fracture in the green movement.
ABC Australia · 20:15
Aussie Birrell saves match point, advances to US Open second round ↗Gritty Kim Birrell has overcome a match point and a restless night's sleep to break her first-round jinx with a maiden US Open victory in New York.
ABC Australia · 20:35
Sabalenka begins US Open defence, men's draw blown open with second big exit ↗Aryna Sabalenka got off to a winning start in her quest for a third successive US Open title on Monday while men's 10th seed Arthur Fils exited, as the second day of the tournament kicked off after Novak Djokovic's shock defeat left another major hole in the men's field.
ABC Australia · 20:45
Fracked gas from Beetaloo Basin will flow to NT power grid from today ↗As of today, gas fracked from the Beetaloo Basin will flow into the Northern Territory's power grid, with the CLP forecasting the project will generate billions in economic value. But environmental activists say hundreds of Territorians oppose the project.
ABC Australia · 20:47
Breaking: Man shot dead in home invasion south of Sydney ↗A man believed to be in his 20s has been shot dead during a home invasion south of Sydney, police say.
ABC Australia · 21:05
New Sydney women's refuge thanks entirely to philanthropic donations ↗Mary's House Services in Sydney's north will open a second refuge for women and children thanks to philanthropic donations, after the charity failed to secure federal government funding.
ABC Australia · 21:10
Live: Labor rebukes Hanson claim PM 'crossed a line' with criticism ↗Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has urged Pauline Hanson to reflect on her own actions after the One Nation leader accused the prime minister of crossing a line in his criticism of the minor party. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:10
Live: Voters sent Labor message in WA by-election loss, Wong says ↗Acting Prime Minister Penny Wong acknowledges voters sent Labor a message in the recent WA state by-election won by One Nation. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:13
Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels since Nepal-Tibet floods ↗Rescuers are racing to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites since last week's catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll passes 950 with more than 4,400 people missing.
ABC Australia · 21:33
Proposal for public walkway around waterside mansions survives vote ↗A proposal for a waterfront walkway around Hobart's historic Battery Point suburb has been debated for decades. The plan has lived to see another day, despite the local council's CEO recommending it be abandoned.
ABC Australia · 21:54
Live: House prices drop and data set to show continued shortfall of homes ↗Australian house prices are falling in some major capitals, and new building approvals data is set to show a continued shortfall of homes. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 22:00
Outback council to cut road funding as MinRes chases 'punitive' refund ↗The Shire of East Pilbara will pay Mineral Resources almost $160,000 in refundable rates from road maintenance funds after the WA government overturned a Supreme Court decision in support of mining companies.
ABC Australia · 22:15
Supreme Court lets construction continue on Trump's $558m ballroom ↗A divided Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $558 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for US President Donald Trump as he remakes the capital in his image.
ABC Australia · 22:25
Dolly Parton laid to rest at private service as Dollyfest announced ↗The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, announces Dollyfest, a two-day festival across two consecutive weekends in 2027.
ABC Australia · 22:52
Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han jailed for corruption ↗A South Korean court sentences the 83-year-old leader to two years in prison for bribing the wife of ousted conservative president Yoon Suk Yeol, and other corruption charges.
ABC Australia · 23:02
Illegal firewood trade harming WA forests and hurting businesses ↗Residents, businesses and community leaders say the sound of chainsaws and the sight of newly felled trees are becoming too frequent, and they want tougher action.
ABC Australia · 23:51
Labuschagne dropped as Australia names ODI squad for African series ↗Australia has named its ODI squad for its back-to-back series in Zimbabwe and South Africa later this month, with five players dropped, including World Cup winner Marnus Labuschagne.