Tuesday, 1 September 2026
368 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:17
Messi's legendary run for Argentina almost never happened after heartbreak ↗Lionel Messi ends his international football career as a living legend with a God-like status in his country, but the dizzying heights the great man reached almost never happened if he had stuck to his original retirement.
ABC Australia · 00:24
Hybrid trains touted as a solution to west Melbourne's transport woes ↗The Victorian Liberals have made a pre-election promise to deliver 25 new hybrid trains for the Melton and Wyndham Vale lines, to service a rapidly growing population.
ABC Australia · 00:26
Breaking: Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty in Tupac Shakur killing case ↗A Las Vegas jury has found a former gang leader guilty of murder in a case accusing him of masterminding the drive-by 1996 killing of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur.
ABC Australia · 00:26
'Canberrans suing their own government' costing ACT tens of millions ↗The ACT government paid out more than $60 millions in damages, settlements, and legal costs for medical negligence claims in the 2025-26 financial year, more than double the same costs in 2023-24.
ABC Australia · 00:27
India's PM Modi calls on Putin to end war in Ukraine ↗Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Russian President Vladimir Putin the war in Ukraine needs to end for humanity's sake
ABC Australia · 00:48
Former rival says Nick Kyrgios's drug ban 'pretty much expected' ↗Stefanos Tsitsipas says he was not surprised when it was revealed that Nick Kyrgios had been suspended after testing positive to cocaine.
ABC Australia · 00:57
Vaccination of orange-bellied parrots begins as deadly bird flu spreads ↗H5 bird flu has now been detected across Tasmania, with vaccination efforts for captive orange-bellied parrots, which are critically endangered, getting underway.
ABC Australia · 01:01
Meth found in McMuffin during traffic stop, police say ↗Broome detectives allegedly find more than just a protein filling in a McDonald's breakfast item in one of two drug-related incidents linked to fast food in a month.
ABC Australia · 01:48
Victoria Police officer charged with assaulting teenager during arrest ↗Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog has charged a police officer with four counts of assault linked to an arrest in Melbourne's west last year.
ABC Australia · 01:52
What it's really like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder ↗Matthew Wright says to many in his life he appeared calm and capable, while he was privately spending hours each day trapped in compulsions.
ABC Australia · 02:23
Civilian leader of US Army steps down after just 18 months in job ↗One of the highest-ranking civilian leaders of the US Army steps down after just 18 months in the job.
ABC Australia · 02:24
Sharks want to play their home NRL finals match at their home ground ↗Cameron McInnes would not be surprised to see the NRL deny Cronulla a home final at Shark Park, warning players were now used to head office making rule changes "at the drop of a hat".
ABC Australia · 03:03
New hope in quest to solve mystery of MND hotspots ↗It is hoped new data from mandatory reporting of motor neurone disease (MND) cases will help researchers understand why there are hotspots in NSW, and what causes the disease.
ABC Australia · 03:16
ISIS-inspired teen pleads guilty to planning Sydney terror attacks ↗The teenage boy told a Sydney court he was considering carrying out a mass terror attack in the CBD after being radicalised on TikTok and other social media platforms.
ABC Australia · 03:19
Phones and computers are about to be more expensive — thanks to AI ↗The price of phones, laptops and game consoles are rising thanks to a global shortage of their most important part.
ABC Australia · 03:41
Cats coach speaks for first time since club's concussion fine ↗Geelong coach Chris Scott insists he is unsure if Jake Kolodjashnij will play for the Cats again following the club's concussion saga.
ABC Australia · 03:42
Lawyer tells court triple murder survivor could be the killer ↗A lawyer tells the jury in the trial of Darryl Valroy Young that the acts his client stands accused of could have been committed by the man the prosecution says is the sole eyewitness.
ABC Australia · 03:56
$150k payment for part-time work not a 'significant' sum, says Perrottet ↗Charles Perrottet was asked by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption whether he agreed $150,000 paid to his wife Anita was a significant figure for work done on a "flexible level".
ABC Australia · 03:58
Energy regulator rejects bid for Transgrid taxpayer bailout ↗Australia's biggest transmission company's bid to pass a billion-dollar bill on to consumers for a bungled high-voltage power line has been slapped down by the regulator.
ABC Australia · 04:01
Live: Hadley tells court Jones complainant 'broke down' discussing allegations ↗Hadley has been called to give evidence in relation to allegations that Mr Jones kissed and touched a young colleague in 2008, without the man's consent.
ABC Australia · 04:05
Perth GP receives bravery commendation for disarming axe-wielding attacker ↗Fergus McCabe has been commended for bravery after he ran to the aid of his colleague, GP Anna Chaney, after a stalker entered her consulting room and wounded her in stomach, grabbing the axe and restraining the offender until police arrived.
ABC Australia · 04:08
Uncertainty over job loss numbers as TMAG faces staff cut ↗Tasmania's cultural institutions are set to face another blow as the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery looks to reduce its workforce by 30 per cent, figures refuted by the state government.
ABC Australia · 04:15
Coroner recommends hospital fix cross-border communication after death ↗A coroner is recommending a hospital improve its cross-border medical records following an inquest into the death of a 46-year-old patient who waited five hours for transfer.
ABC Australia · 04:17
Two men charged by Victoria's construction sector corruption taskforce ↗Two men have been arrested by Victoria Police's anti-corruption taskforce, with allegations one of the men was responsible for more than $424,000 in fraud.
ABC Australia · 04:51
Police charge man with alleged serious assault of two-month old baby ↗Police charge a man with serious child harm offences following a more than year-long investigation into the alleged assault of a two-month-old baby.
ABC Australia · 04:57
'Next moment the most important' for Longmuir's dominant Dockers ↗Fremantle is just three wins from the club's first-ever AFL premiership, but coach Justin Longmuir dismisses suggestions he will be using that as motivation heading into the finals.
ABC Australia · 05:03
Is Marnus Labuschagne finally out of luck? ↗After spending years as one of the luckiest Test cricketers in the game, Marnus Labuschagne's fortunes appear to be turning and, unfortunately for him, so has his form.
ABC Australia · 05:13
Materials to rebuild homes after disaster rise by 70 per cent in five years, report finds ↗According to a report released by the Insurance Council of Australia, the cost to build a home in Australia has risen almost 30 per cent in five years.
ABC Australia · 05:32
'I punched him in the head': Body-cam footage from Town Hall protest emerges ↗New police body-cam footage from the February Town Hall protest has captured police boasting about punching protesters.
ABC Australia · 05:32
Man found guilty of creating sexualised deepfake images of Brisbane students ↗A man who created and distributed sexualised deepfake images of current and former Brisbane high school students and staff has been found guilty of more than a dozen charges.
ABC Australia · 05:38
Teenager found guilty of stabbing murder of Melbourne teen Oscar Hamilton ↗A teenage boy has been found guilty of stabbing and killing Oscar Hamilton at a shopping centre in Melbourne's west in 2024.
ABC Australia · 05:47
The number of patients stuck in Qld hospital beds has climbed to 1,400 ↗Around three-quarters of patients stuck in Queensland hospital beds are elderly, but just 26 residential aged care beds were added to the system last financial year.
ABC Australia · 05:56
Labourer awarded $752k in damages after falling through skylight ↗A newly released Supreme Court judgment found the man's employer failed to cover up the skylight and then denied the accident had occurred.
ABC Australia · 06:02
Osaka pays tribute to NBA great as she brings style and steel to US Open ↗Naomi Osaka unveils another stunning walk-on outfit at the US Open, before paying tribute to legendary NBA player Allen Iverson.
ABC Australia · 06:31
Major developer faces liquidation as funding deadline brought forward ↗Administrators of crumbling property development business Bathla Group are preparing to liquidate it by the end of the day.
ABC Australia · 06:32
Beach sprinting was just the start of Damien Cook's NRL story ↗It's been a long time since Damien Cook was known merely as a beach sprint champion, but ahead of the champion hooker's final NRL game, all the old stories are being told one last time.
ABC Australia · 06:33
Key interest rate hits 15-year high, affecting all Australian borrowers ↗The yield of the Australian government's 10-year bond has climbed to a 15-year high, in a worrying sign for Australian borrowers.
ABC Australia · 06:38
'No action' against Chris Ellison, MinRes after regulator ends tax probe ↗The corporate regulator said it would take "no action" against the Perth-based miner and its managing director after concluding its investigation into the tax allegations.
ABC Australia · 06:53
Adelaide MotoGP circuit gets 'boring' tag despite enthusiasm for heritage elements ↗Adelaide's new $96 million MotoGP track has received mixed reviews from motorsport fans and riders, with some excited by the return of heritage elements but worried it is "not going to make for very interesting racing".
ABC Australia · 07:02
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly shows unprepared athlete taking on Olympics ↗Netflix's docuseries Untold returns with a look at Olympian Rachael Gunn's 2024 Paris Olympics bid, which led to her going viral overnight.
ABC Australia · 07:02
Man in custody, weapons seized after dramatic airport arrest ↗A knife and a saw have been seized, and a 38-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a police officer in the car park of an airport on the NSW North Coast.
ABC Australia · 07:06
Crackdown on alleged misuse of housing contract sunset clauses in SA ↗Legislation to stop homebuyers being left high and dry by developers misusing sunset clauses in contracts will soon be introduced to SA parliament, the state government says.
ABC Australia · 07:06
Attorney-General calls on Pauline Hanson to reflect on her own behaviour ↗Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has called on Senator Pauline Hanson to reflect on her own behaviour after she accused the prime minister of inciting political violence.
ABC Australia · 07:17
Brisbane's ferry workers to go on strike during Riverfire ↗Brisbane ferry workers have been undertaking intermittent industrial action since July 30, with pay negotiations between the Maritime Union of Australia and RiverCity Ferries stalling.
ABC Australia · 07:23
Man dies a month after being hit by own car during alleged theft ↗A man who was run over while allegedly trying to stop his car from being stolen in Melbourne's north-east last month has died in hospital.
ABC Australia · 07:32
Inquiry slams years of government failure before rushed fishing ban ↗A lower house committee has scrutinised the Tasmanian government's decision to ban people from fishing sand flathead across a large part of the state's south. It found the government failed to properly manage the species for years, before rushing through the ban without proper consultation.
ABC Australia · 07:34
'Toxic' workplace led to bungled rollout of health IT system, NT inquiry finds ↗A parliamentary inquiry has released its report into the Northern Territory's $335 million Acacia IT health patient record system, finding the culture within an NT government department contributed to the project's failings.
ABC Australia · 07:54
Warning signs visible days before glacier collapse in Nepal, report finds ↗A rapid hazard assessment of the Nepal-Tibet disaster says there were "pre-event indications" of the avalanche, including satellite imagery showing a change in the surface of the collapsed glacier.
ABC Australia · 07:56
Inquiry targets 'staggering' male suicide rates and harmful algorithms ↗SA's health minister says the rise of the 'manosphere' and influential social media influencers is impacting young men.
ABC Australia · 08:08
Man to stand trial in Supreme Court for alleged murder of Natalie Frahm ↗Ryan Geoffrey Cole, 33, is alleged to have shot 34-year-old Natalie Frahm outside her suburban home on June 19, 2024, and wounded another man.
ABC Australia · 08:25
Alleged parent-killer prayed for forgiveness over 'mortal sin', court hears ↗An SA court hears Adelaide woman Raelene Polymiadis, who is accused of murdering both of her parents, was allegedly captured on covert police listening device recordings praying to God for forgiveness for a "mortal sin".
ABC Australia · 08:25
76yo loses retirement savings as granny flat builder collapses ↗Customers detail their "heartbreaking" financial losses after the collapse of Bella Modular, as a liquidator is appointed to see if any money can be clawed back for creditors.
ABC Australia · 08:29
Disqualified driver in stolen car jailed for death, injury of motorcyclists ↗A Tasmanian man with more than 40 driving offences, and who has been disqualified from driving for more than 50 per cent of the time he was eligible to hold a licence, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run.
ABC Australia · 08:38
Labor MP has 'no recollection' of serious car crash ↗Backbencher Ed Husic returns to work after suffering a concussion and fractures as a result of the collision.
ABC Australia · 08:55
Authorities investigate reports former ADF soldier killed in Ukraine ↗The soldier, known by the nickname "Mozzie", was serving as a combat medic with Ukraine's 1st Foreign Legion Squadron.
ABC Australia · 09:05
Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet floods found alive ↗One of 43 missing Australians is found alive six days after catastrophic floods hit the Nepal-China border.
ABC Australia · 10:15
Family of Perth man missing in Nepal hoping for 'miracle' ↗The family of a Perth man missing in Nepal says they are hoping for a "miracle" that he will be found alive and well.
ABC Australia · 10:22
Partner of missing Australian in Nepal says waiting for news has been 'hell' ↗A week after the catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flood, Sarada Viswanathan is refusing to give up on her partner Rishab Iyer, who is still missing.
ABC Australia · 11:25
Ben Stokes joins Adelaide Strikers for BBL summer ↗Following his shock retirement from international cricket, former England captain Ben Stokes is joining the Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Big Bash League summer.
ABC Australia · 12:02
Former British PM Keir Starmer to leave politics ↗The former Labour leader says it is time to "pass the baton" to a successor as he triggers a by-election in his North London seat.
ABC Australia · 13:18
Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza as military says it arrests Hamas militant ↗Several Palestinians, including two children, have been killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes in Gaza City during an Israeli-backed raid, according to Gaza officials.
ABC Australia · 14:00
'Uncharted territory': Physicists find hints of mysterious dark matter ↗A single flash of energy spotted by the world's most sensitive dark matter detector has scientists excited they may have found hints of the elusive substance that permeates the universe.
ABC Australia · 15:56
Twelve killed as Russia steps up aerial assault on Ukraine ↗Russia carries out a sixth straight day of heavy attacks on Kyiv, with civilian infrastructure and residential buildings among the targets.
ABC Australia · 16:40
Germany says Russia responsible for Leipzig airport drone attack ↗Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that after assessing the technology used and other intelligence information "the government concludes that Russia is responsible for the hybrid attack".
ABC Australia · 16:52
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 'committed sex crimes in US', congressman says ↗Breakaway Republican Thomas Massie uses congressional privilege to accuse Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, of committing sex crimes in the United States.
ABC Australia · 17:41
US launches fresh strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz ↗Tehran remained defiant, warning that it would prevent oil being exported from the Gulf, despite a threat by US President Donald Trump to hit Iran "hard".
ABC Australia · 18:30
Weather quiz: Rank Australia's hottest, coldest and wettest places this winter ↗It's time to celebrate making it through another punishing Australian winter by taking on the challenge of today's weather quiz.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Blak & Bright Writers Festival rare public safe space for conversation ↗Poet Evelyn Araluen says the Blak & Bright Writers Festival will provide a welcome reprieve from the often hostile online environments First Nations people deal with. The festival will take place in Naarm this week.
ABC Australia · 18:38
How Coles and NSW Police busted an Apple gift card tampering scam ↗Police found a bag containing 47 iTunes gift cards in bundles of five labelled with post-it notes when they raided a home in Sydney's western suburbs.
ABC Australia · 18:43
Social media algorithm opt-in would curb 'manosphere', says advocate ↗Consent advocate Chanel Contos wants Australians to be able to opt out of algorithm-driven content.
ABC Australia · 18:44
Rescue package to help vulnerable families care for children at home ↗The in-home childcare sector says the relief package is "monumental" but warns longer term problems still need to be addressed.
ABC Australia · 19:22
Pill testing to be made permanent at up to 15 music festivals a year in NSW ↗The Minns government will provide a drug checking service at up to 15 music festivals per year in the state, beginning in October.
ABC Australia · 19:26
Former UTAS exec alleges 'smear campaign' after reporting relationship ↗A former senior HR executive at the University of Tasmania alleges the institution mishandled her conflict-of-interest disclosure about a relationship she had formed with another executive.
ABC Australia · 19:41
'Please don't give up': Son's plea to find parents missing in Nepal ↗Chitra Venkatraman and her husband Venkatraman Balakrishnan were on a spiritual tour when deadly flash floods swept through the Nepal-Tibet border last Wednesday.
ABC Australia · 19:43
On motorbikes, four friends search for their missing mate in Nepal ↗The ABC follows four men as they travel on motorbike through the flood zone, a hospital, army barracks and a morgue in a desperate search of their missing friend.
ABC Australia · 19:43
Silicon Valley fascism is waging war on democracy ↗The author of The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, has a warning.
ABC Australia · 19:48
AI boom could hit housing pipeline as worker shortage grows ↗A government-established jobs and skills commission is calling on urgent action to add thousands of skilled tradespeople to the workforce and address poaching across projects.
ABC Australia · 19:52
New plan to tackle drug trafficking in Pacific as Australian cases soar ↗The drug smuggling trade ravaging some Pacific communities is being fed by Australia's appetites for illegal drugs with seizures more than three times higher than last year.
ABC Australia · 19:57
First Nations people with disability spending extended periods in custody, report finds ↗The Indigenous disability-led research is a national first, and examines the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability in Australia's justice system.
ABC Australia · 19:57
Spring roars in with near-record temperatures across Victoria ↗After a mild winter, temperatures across Victoria are continuing to climb, with the state experiencing a warmer-than-average start to spring.
ABC Australia · 20:09
MotoGP is on track for Adelaide — here's what's planned in the parklands ↗Plans for Adelaide to host future MotoGP races are about more than the track and the trees, according to the SA government, which is promising what amounts to a sweeping refurbishment of the eastern parklands.
ABC Australia · 20:11
Midnight power raid by big batteries in regulator’s crosshairs ↗Batteries have been hailed as an antidote to price pain but strange charging behaviour in WA has pushed the market higher. Now the regulator is preparing to intervene.
ABC Australia · 20:23
Injured Kokkinakis withdraws from US Open before hitting a ball ↗Thanasi Kokkinakis concedes he may have contested his last US Open without even hitting a ball after the cursed star's body failed him once again.
ABC Australia · 20:23
More Aussies march on at US Open, Kokkinakis pulls out with injury ↗Diminutive Dane Sweeny and qualifier Tristan Schoolkate have stormed into the US Open second round to continue Australia's excellent start to the season's final grand slam.
ABC Australia · 20:30
Bird poo concerns in SA town grappling with avian flu ↗A pontoon turned white from bird droppings and the potential for exposure through untreated drinking water are among the issues concerning the Port MacDonnell community in south-east SA.
ABC Australia · 20:36
Aboriginal woman suing ACT government over illegal jail strip search ↗A First Nations former detainee is suing the ACT government after her human rights were breached when she was illegally strip-searched while being held in remand at Canberra's jail.
ABC Australia · 20:39
Researchers find dugong numbers halved in Gulf of Carpentaria ↗New research finds the number of dugongs in the Gulf of Carpentaria — one of the animal's most globally important populations — has halved in the past two decades, a decline scientists have called a "real shock".
ABC Australia · 20:49
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial told to keep deliberating ↗Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial say they have been unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
ABC Australia · 20:51
Live: Iran says US will 'regret' new wave of attacks ↗The new round of strikes comes after Iran attempted to attack American troops and commercial ships in the region, according to US central command. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 20:55
Thea Frodin, Serena Williams's body double in movie, makes US Open debut ↗Making a US Open debut as a teenager is a daunting task, but American Thea Frodin is not a stranger to the bright lights.
ABC Australia · 20:55
Fifth seed comes from behind to avoid another US Open boilover ↗Italian fifth seed Flavio Cobolli has rallied from two sets down to win his first-round match at the US Open, avoiding another early upset on the men's side.
ABC Australia · 21:00
The fight to save Cavendish bananas as farms fall to Panama disease ↗Growers, researchers and plant breeders are looking for a genetically modified saviour for the world's most popular banana variety after the 11th detection of a soil-borne fungus in Queensland.
ABC Australia · 21:10
Aboriginal community still damaged, without key services months after floods ↗Months after record flooding, the remote Aboriginal community of Nauiyu / Daly River remains significantly damaged and without key services. Locals say some are still without power and little has been done to prepare for the next wet season.
ABC Australia · 21:13
Live: Four Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster ↗Four Australians have been confirmed safe after the Nepal-Tibet flood, with the number of unaccounted-for Australians revised down to 38. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:15
Indian airline agreement with Western Sydney Airport still up in the air ↗Chris Minns met Air India representatives in New Delhi on Tuesday night, however no formal agreement has been reached.
ABC Australia · 21:21
Australians accused of involvement with IS look set to face Iraqi trial ↗Local Iraqi authorities say they have finishing interrogating more than 5,700 prisoners transferred from Syria earlier this year.
ABC Australia · 21:23
Sunshine and snow: Your photos of WA's wild August weather ↗August has always been a transitional month in WA, and these stunning photos from across the state show just how wild the weather was.
ABC Australia · 21:50
Live: ASX likely to tumble, oil hits two-month high amid US-Iran strikes ↗The Australian share market is on track to fall quite sharply after the US launched fresh strikes against Iran, driving oil prices up and contributing to a global bond sell-off. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 22:01
Rare photos found in attic shed light on Indigenous rights movement ↗They waited in a Fremantle attic for decades. Now an anthropologist's snapshots of remote Australian history are about to see the light of day.
ABC Australia · 22:02
Breaking: Search underway for hiker missing at Mount Remarkable National Park ↗A woman is missing in Mount Remarkable in South Australia's Mid North, and searches are now underway.
ABC Australia · 22:05
Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header announced as sevens added to ticket ↗Australia's sevens teams will share the stage in a scheduling first with the Wallabies and Wallaroos to create a Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header in Sydney.
ABC Australia · 22:24
Amateur drone pilots put races and aircraft at risk, authorities say ↗Looking through her shots from an outback camel race, a photographer notices she snapped a drone where it should not have been.
ABC Australia · 22:48
Breaking: AFP raid Melbourne home of former CFMEU official ↗Federal police officers have raided the home of a former senior official of the militant construction union as part of their probe into corruption in the building industry.
ABC Australia · 23:17
'Meteorwrongs' and murder at sea: Meet the next generation of Australian artists ↗Primavera's 2026 exhibition features Australian artists aged 35 or younger.
ABC Australia · 23:41
Ferrari's Schumacher-inspired livery, F1 leader to cop penalty in Italy ↗Ferrari will be celebrating the legacy of Michael Schumacher this weekend at its home race, with special livery dedicated to the seven-time Formula 1 world champion.