Thursday, 3 September 2026
352 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:01
LA Clippers fined $40m over 'flagrant' rules breaches ↗The NBA suspends LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and fines the team $41.5 million for "flagrant violations" of the salary cap rules, with Kawhi Leonard also fined.
ABC Australia · 00:07
Live: Hadley back in the witness box for a third day, as Jones trial resumes ↗Ray Hadley returns for a third day to Alan Jones's indecent assault and sexual touching trial, which has been examining the pair's "tumultuous" relationship.
ABC Australia · 00:10
Birds cause a flutter of discontent for Medvedev at US Open ↗Daniil Medvedev was left flustered when two birds hopped onto the net during his US Open victory against Sebastian Gorzny, but he overcame the disruption to claim victory.
ABC Australia · 00:42
Theft of sanitary items demonstrates period poverty desperation ↗Using socks as sanitary pads, wearing tampons for more than two days and stealing products from supermarkets are some of the lengths women and girls are going to in order to manage their periods.
ABC Australia · 01:24
Man airlifted to Melbourne hospital after firebombing gone wrong ↗A man aged in his 20s is in a critical condition in hospital after what police suspect was a targeted firebombing in Melton went wrong and he was engulfed in flames.
ABC Australia · 01:36
Family of Molly Ticehurst face her killer in emotional court appearance ↗The father of a murdered childcare worker tells his daughter's killer: "I hope that every night Molly's screams keep you awake."
ABC Australia · 01:44
Zoo's baby chimpanzee to be sent elsewhere after mother's rejection ↗Zookeepers had to hand-rear baby Cassie after the chimpanzee was dropped by its mother hours after birth, breaking its leg. After failed reunion attempts the zoo said it's in the primate's best interest to send it elsewhere.
ABC Australia · 01:50
Scurvy listed as most likely factor in 6yo Qld boy's death ↗The Queensland coroner found a six-year-old boy had a severe vitamin C deficiency when he died after suffering a cardiac arrest in 2024.
ABC Australia · 01:53
This abattoir wants to hire 60 people but just one Australian applied ↗Plans to reopen a major West Australian abattoir are on ice after recent changes to visa processing priorities because it cannot attract local workers.
ABC Australia · 01:56
British-backed CPC buys another NT station for $47.4m ↗Consolidated Pastoral Company has bought Vermelha Station in the Northern Territory for $47.4 million, which includes a water licence for 2,956ML.
ABC Australia · 01:58
Current cricket schedule could hurt women's game, says Perry ↗Australia's women no longer play elite cricket in school-holiday windows under the current schedule, something Ellyse Perry believes needs to change.
ABC Australia · 02:39
Fagan lashes Kangaroos over 'unfair' comments after Clarkson axing ↗Brisbane coach Chris Fagan reveals his shock at seeing his old friend Alastair Clarkson sacked by North Melbourne.
ABC Australia · 02:51
Victorian town left without childcare service for two years calls for help ↗A Victorian council is calling on the state government to immediately act to solve an early years facility crisis that has left local families without child care for two years.
ABC Australia · 03:00
Sydney Uni challenges $80k council fee for $5.6m kitchen renovation ↗City of Sydney councillors deferred the application by the University of Sydney to the office of the NSW planning minister on Wednesday evening over the $80,470 dispute.
ABC Australia · 03:06
As Animalia turns 40, its author reflects on its extraordinary success ↗Graeme Base's lavishly illustrated alliterative alphabet book has captured the imaginations of generations of children around the world since it was published four decades ago.
ABC Australia · 03:20
Man charged over alleged social media threat against federal minister ↗A NSW Snowy Mountains man has been granted bail after allegedly threatening Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek on social media.
ABC Australia · 03:28
Fire rips through distinctive Queensland highway hotel ↗Fire has engulfed Falvey's Sundowner Saloon on the Warrego Highway west of Brisbane, with emergency crews responding to the blaze.
ABC Australia · 03:38
Australia deploys drones to Nepal as death toll passes 1,200 ↗Australia ramps up its humanitarian aid and deploys drone specialists to Nepal as the death toll passes a tragic milestone.
ABC Australia · 03:40
Breaking: Bathla Group will meet its payroll obligations ↗The embattled Bathla Group has found some funding to pay its staff today as it teeters on collapse.
ABC Australia · 03:41
Victims of crime numbers have fallen by about four per cent under the LNP ↗The Crisafulli government says the drop of more than 12,000 recorded victims of crime are "green shoots" in their crime crackdown.
ABC Australia · 03:57
Season uncertainty 'challenging' for AFLW community ↗Key AFLW stakeholders say they would like to see more certainty about their fixture and important dates, which they say would help with performance and getting more fans to games.
ABC Australia · 04:02
Government offers small businesses a trust tax workaround ↗Those with discretionary trusts can be exempt from the new minimum 30 per cent tax if they agree to hold their trust distributions constant.
ABC Australia · 04:06
Qantas slashes allowance and raises luggage prices for island flights ↗Qantas has slashed luggage allowances to Australia's most remote territories. Locals say the airline is reducing access to essential supplies.
ABC Australia · 04:07
John Setka launches tirade against CFMEU administrators outside court ↗The former union boss spoke to reporters after facing a Melbourne court charged with using a telecommunications device to menace and offend.
ABC Australia · 04:10
Alice Springs baby dies after mother forced to live with DV perpetrators ↗A six-week-old Aboriginal baby died after her mother was evicted and forced to sleep on the floor of an overcrowded house with people who had previously assaulted her, a coroner has found.
ABC Australia · 04:13
Cox says Swans five will remain banned regardless of police probe result ↗Sydney's coach says there is no way any of the five players stood down will come back to partake in this year's finals campaign.
ABC Australia · 04:37
Breaking: Maroons unveil Boyd as Origin coach on two-year deal ↗Former Maroons Origin mainstay Darius Boyd is named as Queensland's successor to Billy Slater.
ABC Australia · 04:47
Concerns over power station fire on Tasmania's power network ↗An overnight fire that gutted one of Tasmania's hydro power stations raises questions about the effect it will have on the state's power network.
ABC Australia · 04:49
Australia joins Pacific push to condemn China's missile test ↗Australia and Palau want to issue a formal condemnation of China's missile test in the Pacific in July, but not all countries in the region agree.
ABC Australia · 04:52
France's world-first fast fashion laws take hit Shein and Temu with new fees ↗Brands like Shein and Temu which list millions of garment products on their websites will be hit hard by a fee on items for French consumers.
ABC Australia · 04:59
US declares it will accelerate military presence in Australia ↗Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with his US counterpart in Washington DC to discuss an expansion of the US military presence at Australian military bases.
ABC Australia · 05:18
Pipeline companies' major plans to supply east coast with Beetaloo gas ↗Gas is flowing from the Beetaloo Basin to Darwin, and two companies are progressing plans to connect the resource to homes and businesses in the eastern states.
ABC Australia · 05:20
Nepal's peak trekking season is approaching but its guides are in mourning ↗For many of Nepal's trekking guides, who lead tourists through the Himalayas, there is something heavier to carry into the mountains this year: their grief.
ABC Australia · 05:30
Teen granted bail in Brisbane alleged carjacking murder ↗The 15-year-old was initially charged with a range of offences including robbery in company and grievous bodily harm, but this was upgraded to murder after the man died in August.
ABC Australia · 05:42
'I lost everything': Businesses still reeling one year after shopping centre fire ↗One year on from a devastating fire which destroyed a shopping centre in Perth's north-east, the pain for business owners who lost what they had spent years working on is still raw.
ABC Australia · 05:48
Crews work to control fire burning near Gladstone ↗Twelve crews worked to control the blaze burning near Kirkwood Road, near Gladstone, this afternoon.
ABC Australia · 06:19
Girl's death after petting zoo visit 'very rare', health authorities say ↗The family of a young girl who earlier this week say she may have contracted a bacterial infection while petting and riding animals on a farm.
ABC Australia · 06:22
Small businesses scan for fake cash as counterfeit seizures soar ↗Business owners scan cash notes with blue lights in a bid to avoid being stung, as the Australian Border Force reports a huge increase in the amount of counterfeit cash entering the country.
ABC Australia · 06:23
Sabalenka fumes over reporter's 'parties' claim after US Open win ↗Aryna Sabalenka has a fiery back-and-forth with a reporter after her second-round win at the US Open.
ABC Australia · 06:28
Health system 'deteriorated' under current SA government, review finds ↗South Australia's public health system has "deteriorated" under the current government, according to an independent review tabled in the state's parliament on the same day that ambulance ramping was revealed to have hit a record high.
ABC Australia · 06:48
Support worker accused of sexually assaulting two women in his care ↗A Macleay Valley disability support worker accused of sexually touching two women in his care at a supported independent living home has faced court.
ABC Australia · 06:49
Embattled childcare chain shuts another Canberra centre ↗Edge Early Learning has announced it will permanently close its Charnwood centre, telling parents it would struggle to reopen after a three-month suspension imposed by the ACT's childcare regulator.
ABC Australia · 07:12
Tasmanian government chasing $1m in meal costs after prison kitchen slip-up ↗The Tasmanian government is hoping to recover the more than $1 million it has spent on food for the Risdon Prison population after its new $20 million kitchen's floor was deemed too slippery to safely use.
ABC Australia · 07:22
Chalmers can't avoid questions on house prices, Marles learns from melon saga ↗This week in Canberra the treasurer was grilled over the economy, the Coalition finally released its tobacco excise plan and Richard Marles gave the Trump administration a very low risk present.
ABC Australia · 07:25
Hundreds or regional doctors stop work over poor working conditions ↗Doctors from Ballarat Base Hospital and Bendigo Health have walked off the job citing exhaustion, low morale and stressful working conditions.
ABC Australia · 07:26
Man who performed Nazi salute in public has not rehabilitated, court hears ↗Zachery James Hook pleaded guilty in June to making a Nazi salute in public and behaving offensively on Commonwealth premises.
ABC Australia · 07:30
Billionaire's Tasmanian trainwreck has broken workers and marriages ↗Locals fear the closure of another smelter in Tasmania will be disastrous for the economy as anger brews over the federal government's failure to offer a bailout.
ABC Australia · 07:52
Guide dog dragged by train along Flinders Street Station platform ↗Metro Trains apologises after a train failed to stop as it started dragging a guide dog along the station platform when its leash became caught in a train door.
ABC Australia · 07:54
Boy, 16, sentenced for black swan cruelty captured on video ↗A 16-year-old boy who forced a black swan to inhale vape fumes in a video shared on social media has been sentenced to a fourth-month community-based order.
ABC Australia · 07:55
Teachers hit back at Nationals claim about 'anti-boy' ideology in schools ↗A teacher's union has fired back, labelling the remarks a "malevolent mischaracterisation" that is "fundamentally incorrect".
ABC Australia · 07:55
Farmstay guest maintains denial, no remorse over woman's manslaughter ↗The final moments of Maree Vermont's life remain unknown as her killer maintains he has no memory of what he did.
ABC Australia · 08:13
Realtor raided after allegations agent sold client's home to himself ↗Authorities have raided the offices of Ideal Realty amid a probe into allegations the Perth property firm's licensees used a shell company to buy their own client's home without telling him.
ABC Australia · 08:19
The innocents paying the price of Sydney's gang war ↗In a new wave of organised crime violence on Sydney's streets, family, friends and innocent bystanders are no-longer safe. Here are their stories.
ABC Australia · 08:50
Live: Broncos and Bulldogs end disappointing NRL seasons in Sydney ↗The Bulldogs host the Broncos in a final-round contest between two teams that fell well below expectations in the 2026 NRL season. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 09:12
Live: Dockers and Hawks meet for massive qualifying final clash ↗Fremantle's finals campaign starts with a stern test in the west, taking on Hawthorn in the first qualifying final at Perth Stadium. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 09:36
V/Line CEO jailed and facing deportation over secret commissions ↗James Pinder is sentenced for misconduct in awarding a multi-million dollar cleaning contract.
ABC Australia · 10:30
Breaking: Iconoclast feminist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92 ↗Gloria Steinam was also known as the co-founder of feminist publication Ms. Magazine.
ABC Australia · 11:13
UN warns El Niño could be strongest in decades ↗The El Niño weather phenomenon is set to intensify further into 2027 and could be the strongest ever, says the World Meteorological Organization.
ABC Australia · 12:00
Labor shuts down course linked to student visa misuse ↗The federal government is preventing new enrolments in a graduate diploma it fears is being used by non-genuine international students to switch courses and prolong their stay in Australia.
ABC Australia · 17:00
'Soiled' undies and vicious friends research honoured at Ig Nobels ↗Each year, the Ig Nobel prizes celebrate research that makes you laugh, then makes you think. This year's winners include an "underwear index", a cumbersome kissing definition and why we want friends that will happily stab someone in the eye.
ABC Australia · 17:10
European allies sound alarm at more incidents of alleged Russian sabotage ↗A suspected arson attack at a German defence manufacturer comes just a day after two separate attempts to sabotage the country's power grid.
ABC Australia · 17:19
Billionaire Leon Black skips US congressional deposition over Epstein ties ↗The billionaire investor instead files a lawsuit challenging the subpoenas from the US congressional committee, which is looking into Jeffrey Epstein's links to the rich and powerful.
ABC Australia · 18:30
We can't stop listening to these 10 albums from August ↗August was a month of long-awaited comebacks and powerful new voices: these were the 10 best albums of the month.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Friday news quiz: A dark matter 'breakthrough', an unlikely police chase, and some entitled tourists ↗Dark matter is a lot like a perfect quiz score: with the right conditions and extreme patience, you just might get a glimpse of it.
ABC Australia · 18:30
The best of early spring produce, from avocados to Asian greens ↗Spring is finally here. This is some of the most affordable and best-tasting produce to look for.
ABC Australia · 18:40
States fume over private health changes 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' ↗The states and territories set the stage for a showdown with the Commonwealth over its proposed changes to private health insurance rebates.
ABC Australia · 18:46
Australia's housing problems will take 'generation' to fix, NAB economist warns ↗Property price declines of 7 per cent will not solve Australia's housing affordability issues, NAB chief economist says.
ABC Australia · 19:03
Sanctioned Israeli minister deletes AI video mocking Palestinian prisoners ↗Israel's far-right national security minister deletes two videos which were criticised for promoting the poor treatment of Palestinian prisoners.
ABC Australia · 19:09
Nepali photographer documents 'survival and sorrow' of flood disaster ↗Rasik Maharjan is behind the camera during one of the most difficult disasters he has had to capture on film. The job is taking an emotional toll.
ABC Australia · 19:14
Byron Bay could be losing its fight against high-rise ↗The northern NSW community has fought for decades against high-rise buildings, but developers may have found a way around local planning restrictions.
ABC Australia · 19:15
Crisis housing in Victoria to receive $145m boost ↗The Commonwealth funding will deliver more than 200 additional homes across the state to support women escaping domestic violence and young people experiencing homelessness.
ABC Australia · 19:19
Not yet safe to access Hydro Tasmania power station destroyed by fire ↗Investigations are continuing into the cause of a fire that gutted the Tungatinah Power Station. Authorities say it is not yet safe to enter the building, which supplies 5 per cent of the state's energy, in the Central Highlands.
ABC Australia · 19:27
Economy won't improve until Australia climbs productivity mountain ↗For the average Australian, just where we are economically is, at best, confusing; at worst, alarming.
ABC Australia · 19:30
'Truth must come out': Whistleblower risked it all to expose alleged misconduct ↗Without whistleblowers, Australians would be kept in the dark about major corporate scandals, but evidence suggests the experience of raising alarm bells can destroy their lives.
ABC Australia · 19:32
'He mesmerised me': Remembering Steve Irwin 20 years after shock death ↗It was a tragic day that became etched into the minds of millions of Steve Irwin fans around the globe, but the Crocodile Hunter's legacy lives on.
ABC Australia · 19:37
Experts warn of late-season uptick in influenza ↗Influenza statistics have jumped in Queensland, with experts urging people to get vaccinated before the free program ends on September 30.
ABC Australia · 19:39
Mental health patient died by suicide before having medication review ↗The revelations have emerged as Queensland Health's mental health services are under increasing scrutiny over resourcing and the number of patients dying by suicide.
ABC Australia · 19:52
'Empathy is the most radical of human emotions': Gloria Steinem's life in quotes ↗Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing figure in women's liberation with words and impact that echoed across the globe.
ABC Australia · 19:58
Hanson's field days invite sparks controversy with farmers ↗The organisers of a field days event near the NSW-Victoria border defend inviting Pauline Hanson to open the event.
ABC Australia · 20:00
A guide to listening to this year's BBC Proms on ABC Classic ↗Hear Yuja Wang, Gustavo Dudamel, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and more, plus the First and Last Nights of the Proms on ABC Classic.
ABC Australia · 20:01
Young, dumb and deadly: The new face of Sydney's 'disorganised crime' ↗Young, cheap and dumb. Sydney's crime bosses are hiring teenage help, but it is leading to tragic consequences.
ABC Australia · 20:04
CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at Melbourne work sites ↗Police allege a 35-year-old union delegate was part of a trio trafficking drugs at construction sites across Melbourne.
ABC Australia · 20:26
Native food cafe teaches younger generation Indigenous cooking ↗While Indigenous people reap little reward from Australia's native food industry, a regional Indigenous cafe is taking ownership of their traditions and passing on the knowledge to younger generations.
ABC Australia · 20:30
Stars, stakes and heartbreak as Crows, Bulldogs prepare for blockbuster final ↗After an emotional Wildcard weekend; the footy world will fixate on a sold-out Adelaide Oval Saturday night for a high stakes elimination final between Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs; that is packed to the brim with must-watch narratives starting with the Crows senior coach.
ABC Australia · 20:34
FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan ↗Football's major governing bodies continue to fight over the failed plan by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell off the rights for the World Cup, with the global governing body accusing European body UEFA of a "smear campaign" against the president.
ABC Australia · 20:40
Girls will 'lose out' if Canberra Catholic school becomes co-ed, students say ↗The idea for St Clare's College to start taking in boys has led to opposition from some students and parents, but those behind the idea say it's necessary due to the lack of space for a new school in the ACT.
ABC Australia · 20:45
Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer ↗A Sydney property developer admits to allowing a staff member to live in one of its north-shore affordable housing properties, in an apparent breach of planning conditions now under investigation by the local council.
ABC Australia · 20:54
Pacific leaders 'push back' on China's conduct with 'unifying' criticism ↗There was dissent, awkward moments, nations forgotten and one 'unifying' message as the Pacific Islands Forum wrapped up in Palau.
ABC Australia · 20:56
Osaka, Keys overcome mid-match stumbles to fight on at US Open ↗Naomi Osaka wobbled through the second set to fight back and beat Kateřina Siniaková in three, while Madison Keys staved off five match points to keep her US Open dreams alive on day of high drama at Flushing Meadows.
ABC Australia · 20:59
Live: Two more more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster ↗Two more Australians have been confirmed safe after the Nepal-Tibet flood, with the number of unaccounted-for Australians revised down to 36. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:09
'Regulars': Hitchhiking birds catch Sydney train commuters by surprise ↗You may have heard of snakes on a plane, but what about birds on a train?
ABC Australia · 21:11
Holdout juror preventing verdict in Lindsay Clancy trial, defence says ↗A single juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is preventing the jury from reaching a unanimous verdict, her lawyer has said in court.
ABC Australia · 21:14
Kiss makes selection gamble for Wallabies-Argentina rematch ↗Ben Donaldson will wear the Wallabies' number 10 for the first time in two years while Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Len Ikitau have been returned to the centres.
ABC Australia · 21:14
Imran Khan's sons say former PM's health declining in prison ↗Imran Khan went from swashbuckling cricketer to Pakistan PM and then political prisoner. His sons now hold grave fears for their father's health.
ABC Australia · 21:19
Live: ASX set to rise, ASIC fronts KPMG inquiry ↗Australian shares are set to rise after Wall Street rallied as US Treasury yields eased for the second straight session. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:19
Victorian healthcare system is 'fundamentally broken', GP says ↗Australia's leading GP group warns people will continue to get sicker if clinics and staff are not supported.
ABC Australia · 21:33
Dockers wilt against masterful Hawthorn in qualifying final ↗So good for so long this year, Fremantle chose an inopportune time to put in — by some distance — their worst shift of the season, going down by 32 points to a brilliant Hawthorn.
ABC Australia · 21:34
After his Broncos ending, a new beginning looms for Payne Haas ↗Payne Haas's final game for Brisbane was hardly a fitting occasion to end his legendary career with the club but it showed that even a player of his greatness can grapple with a premiership hangover.
ABC Australia · 22:10
Venue apologises for AI flyers that have 'no place' in creative industry ↗Chloe Young is facing an uphill battle amid a global AI boom, but some have accepted Young's offer to draw "squiggles" instead of using computer-generated flyers.
ABC Australia · 22:19
Fox makes golden return to Paris Olympic venue ↗Jess Fox has fond memories of the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, where she claimed a stunning double gold at the Paris Olympics. And upon her return to the venue for the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup series, she claims yet another gold medal.
ABC Australia · 22:22
Aussie wildcard Sweeny soars into US Open last 32 ↗Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny has posted the biggest win of his career, upsetting dual grand slam semifinalist Lorenzo Musetti to make the US Open's last 32.
ABC Australia · 22:32
Vance says Iran conflict is not a war, two days after US strikes ↗US Vice-President JD Vance says he would not categorise the Iran war as a war, just days after the conflict's biggest escalation in more than a month.
ABC Australia · 22:36
Shire confirms five dogs poisoned on two streets, killing three ↗Carnarvon dog owners are being warned to remain vigilant after five pets are poisoned, resulting in three of them dying.
ABC Australia · 23:01
Americans urge caution as Australia braces for data centre boom ↗Americans urge Australians to ensure data centre companies are transparent and make sure policy helps us to make the most of foreign investment.
ABC Australia · 23:10
Brisbane man charged with alleged supply of gel blaster guns interstate ↗A 38-year-old Queensland man will face court today over the alleged distribution of gel blaster firearms to interstate customers.
ABC Australia · 23:29
Traditional owners say national park can 'breathe again' after handback ↗A major tourist attraction in outback Queensland has been handed back to its traditional owners under a landmark agreement described as a long-awaited "homecoming".
ABC Australia · 23:58
Kyrgios free to compete after accepting one-month cocaine ban ↗Nick Kyrgios can return to tennis after a one-month suspension and entering a treatment program after testing positive for cocaine in June.