Saturday, 5 September 2026
211 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:00
What Labor's safe seat loss to One Nation means for Australian politics ↗Labor will be conducting a post-mortem of its crushing defeat in the Secret Harbour by-election to see where it went wrong. But One Nation's win has wider implication for all major parties across Australia.
ABC Australia · 00:01
Record regional road toll hits 1,000 due to complacency, report finds ↗A record 1,000 lives were lost on rural and regional roads last year. A new report says complacency and a flagrant approach to road rules are the causes.
ABC Australia · 00:02
Stephanie Akehurst sentenced to home detention after deadly crash ↗Anthony Hobden's family says they are "ropeable" after a judge sentenced Stephanie Akehurst to home detention and community service.
ABC Australia · 00:15
Blood-sucking, eel-like fish another possible casualty of algal bloom ↗Scientists say no lampreys have been caught during their usual winter migration from ocean to river during two consecutive monitoring periods.
ABC Australia · 00:32
Broome disappears into thick fog as WA wet season nears ↗A blanket of fog turns Broome's Cable Beach into an eerie landscape, signalling the changing of Yawuru seasons.
ABC Australia · 00:37
Aussie star Myers beats Olympic champions to win Diamond League Final ↗Cameron Myers shows why he is Australia's best prospect in the men's 1,500m since Herb Elliott, after defeating a star-studded field at the Diamond League Final in Brussels.
ABC Australia · 00:59
Fewer kids open books for fun, prompting calls for national reading strategy ↗Studies suggest Australian children are not reading for pleasure as often as they used to, prompting advocacy groups to call for a national reading strategy.
ABC Australia · 01:16
Former senator to take 'independent' look at sexual violence in the ADF ↗Natasha Stott Despoja will lead the inquiry, which was a key recommendation of The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
ABC Australia · 01:27
Clarkson opens up about 'publicly humilating' Kangaroos axing ↗Alastair Clarkson says he and his family feel insulted by the way North Melbourne have handled his sacking as coach.
ABC Australia · 02:00
Argentine court clears return of Nazi-looted portrait worth $400k ↗A portrait looted from a Jewish art dealer in WWII will be given back to the owner's heir, after a deal where the daughter of a fugitive Nazi official agreed to drop her claim.
ABC Australia · 02:08
Police investigate Shepparton region caravan park death ↗A man has died after an assault at a caravan park in Victoria's Goulburn Valley, four months after a brawl involving knives at the same location.
ABC Australia · 02:09
Nepali engineer relives 'miracle' survival from deadly flash flood ↗An engineer working by the river in Nepal's Rasuwa region has recalled the moment he and his colleagues miraculously escaped a tsunami of mud.
ABC Australia · 02:18
That viral 'bulls***' moment and how football saved Awer Mabil ↗Socceroos star Awer Mabil says he was just being himself when he called out Pauline Hanson's plan for a "monoculture" in Australia.
ABC Australia · 02:28
After standing up to Trump, Italy's 'fierce' PM faces another big test ↗Giorgia Meloni is about to become Italy's longest-serving prime minister since World War II, but a huge challenge is coming from the country's far right.
ABC Australia · 02:29
Gladys forgives man who burnt her husband and sons, even as he may walk free ↗The murder of Graham Staines and his two young sons — burnt alive in their car — made headlines around the world. Now the man who did it may walk free.
ABC Australia · 02:38
Breaking: Williams sisters knocked out by Aussie Joint and Chan ↗Australian Maya Joint and doubles partner Hao-Ching Chan have triumphed over Serena and Venus Williams in the US Open women's doubles first round.
ABC Australia · 02:46
Ben Simmons signs multi-million-dollar NBA deal with Kings ↗Australian former number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons has taken a significant step towards resurrecting his NBA career, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.
ABC Australia · 02:59
Top 10 movies set in Australia's creepy outback ↗The film world has an obsession with Australia's outback, and often the most dangerous creatures are the humans.
ABC Australia · 03:03
Victoria Police to close public counters at four inner-city stations ↗Counters at four Melbourne police stations will close to the public next month, as a state election debate over police resourcing gears up.
ABC Australia · 03:09
Tassie cheers on 'fantastic' Devils in first ever home finals clash ↗Crowds of passionate Tasmania Devils fans have braved the wet forecast to show up for the side's VFL semi-final clash against the bombers in North Hobart — the club's first ever finals game at home.
ABC Australia · 03:22
Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10 ↗Officials say the blast originated from the defence ministry's fireworks stockpile in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, with more than 60 people wounded.
ABC Australia · 03:30
How Harley Reid copes with the hype of being WA's most famous sportsman ↗Harley Reid was in the spotlight even before he was an AFL player and now, at the ripe old age of 21, the Geoff Christian medallist is still the centre of attention everywhere he goes.
ABC Australia · 04:18
Live: Understrength Swans face defending champ Lions for right to host prelim ↗Missing five key players, the Sydney Swans face a huge task against the Brisbane Lions, with the winner earning the right to host a preliminary final. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 04:20
What could happen next as Clancy triple-murder case declared a mistrial ↗The Massachusetts mother was charged with three counts of first-degree murder over the deaths of her three children at their Boston home in 2023, but the jury has collapsed without a verdict.
ABC Australia · 04:24
Teen guilty of 'heinous' murder loses sentence appeal ↗The teenager, who previously admitted to being "addicted to stabbing", pleaded guilty to attacking a 19-year-old man at Acacia Ridge in May 2024.
ABC Australia · 04:25
Live: Warriors aim to wrap up NRL minor premiership ↗The Warriors will look to wrap up the NRL minor premiership when they host the Sea Eagles at a packed Mount Smart stadium in Auckland. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 05:11
Melbourne soccer club says girls' match moved to make way for boys ↗The Boroondara Eagles are demanding action, saying one of their junior girls' team's matches was stopped at half-time so a boys' team could take the field.
ABC Australia · 05:56
AFLW wrap: Bulldogs surge home to stun Swans, Kangaroos continue historic run ↗Three final-quarter goals from young forward Emma McDonald inspired the Western Bulldogs to a soaring 27-point win over Sydney.
ABC Australia · 06:01
Man on run after allegedly attacking three people with axe ↗A man believed to be wielding an axe has allegedly attacked three people, including an elderly man and woman, in Gippsland and remains on the run, say Victoria Police.
ABC Australia · 06:18
Peter Katsambanis remembered as one of Liberal Party's 'finest' warriors ↗Former Liberal MP Peter Katsambanis, who served in the West Australian and Victorian parliaments, dies, aged 60.
ABC Australia · 06:58
Two children in hospital after jumping castle lifts off ground at party ↗Two children have been taken to hospital after a jumping castle was lifted into the air during high winds in Victoria's south-west during a birthday party this morning.
ABC Australia · 07:43
Flares set off, items thrown at players during Canberra junior AFL grand final ↗Two spectators were briefly taken into custody after reports of flares being set off and items being thrown at players at the Under 18s AFL Canberra Grand Final between Marist College and the Belconnen Magpies last night.
ABC Australia · 08:58
Engine flames from Sydney-bound Qantas flight forces plane to be diverted ↗The Sydney-bound Boeing aircraft left the alpine ski town of Queenstown in New Zealand just before 3:30pm before it had to be diverted to Christchurch.
ABC Australia · 10:47
2,000 cases of suspected food poisoning from Indonesia's free school meals ↗The outbreaks are the latest setback for the program, which has been rolled out across the archipelago despite repeated food poisoning incidents and corruption allegations.
ABC Australia · 12:41
Russia to halt strikes on Kyiv during US diplomatic talks ↗Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a halt on all strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv amid ongoing diplomatic talks.
ABC Australia · 13:02
US ambassador says Israel not planning forced displacement in Gaza ↗US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's remarks come after Israeli ministers laid out ideas this week on how to expel the territory's two million people.
ABC Australia · 14:32
US launches new strikes in Gulf, hitting three Iranian oil tankers ↗The US military says it has hit three Iranian oil tankers in new strikes in the Gulf region.
ABC Australia · 17:31
Greek air force jet crashes during air show, killing two ↗Two pilots have died in an air force jet crash at Greece's annual aerial show, Athens Flying Week.
ABC Australia · 18:30
The super-producer who made an album while undergoing cancer treatment ↗While undergoing cancer treatment, the celebrated Arctic Monkeys producer James Ford made music from a hospital bed between nurses taking blood.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Richard Scolyer gave his daughter Emily love to 'last a lifetime' ↗Emily Scolyer says her family will be honouring their father's love and special memories this Father’s Day.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Flex your musical muscle with a Sunday hit of trivia ↗Welcome to our Spicks and Specks quiz, chock-a-block full of quirky questions and silly asides.
ABC Australia · 18:30
9/11: How one day changed America ↗The terror attacks of 9/11 briefly united a shattered America. But 25 years on their legacy remains in the wars, political divisions and geopolitical shifts that followed.
ABC Australia · 18:41
Why this El Niño is different from all the others ↗The dark, red tongue spreading in the Pacific is growing at a rate not seen in living memory. The uncertainty over what is driving it has alarmed experts.
ABC Australia · 18:41
Wrongfully jailed for spilling secrets, journalist warns 'dig deeper' on China ↗Finally free after 1,154 days in a Chinese prison, wrongfully accused of spilling state secrets, Australian journalist Cheng Lei was overjoyed to see her children again. But back home freedom brought its own challenges.
ABC Australia · 19:00
'I was the void': What happens when meditation goes wrong ↗In recent years, there has been a huge uptake in meditation, promoted to improve mental and physical health. But it can be harmful for some people.
ABC Australia · 19:00
One Nation, Coalition bank on cheap cigarettes being uncool ↗The Coalition and One Nation will have to prove they believe a generation that has grown up thinking cigarettes are both uncool and expensive will continue to resist when the last of those barriers disappears.
ABC Australia · 19:01
AI chatbots like Buddy at Bunnings years from becoming norm ↗Some of Australia's largest retailers are investing in autonomous AI agents shopping for customers. But experts say the technology is expensive and years from being mainstream.
ABC Australia · 19:02
Mother feared 'failing' baby after months of inconsistent advice postpartum ↗First-time mother Maddy Barrett was worried she was "starving" her baby when she could not get her newborn to latch properly. She endured months of different advice from multiple practitioners, which left her feeling scared.
ABC Australia · 19:42
Man in Nepal tunnel and woman rescued 10 days after flash flood ↗A Chinese national and a local woman are rescued in separate operations, as more than 5,000 people remain missing after a flood hit Nepal and Tibet on August 26.
ABC Australia · 20:18
Piastri hit with grid penalty at Italian Grand Prix ↗Australia's Oscar Piastri is handed a three-place grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix after he was found guilty of impeding another driver in qualifying.
ABC Australia · 20:24
Trading 'woke palaces' for 'basic' homes reduces cost but comes with drawbacks ↗The shadow housing minister is spruiking a simpler building code to speed up housing construction, but could cutting back on energy efficiency and accessibility cost more in the long run?
ABC Australia · 20:27
Live: Wallabies chase history against Pumas in Argentina ↗The Wallabies are looking to extend their winning streak to five consecutive Tests, as they face the Pumas in Mendoza. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 20:28
How the Panthers and Warriors can win the NRL minor premiership ↗The NRL minor premiership is still up for grabs heading into the final day of the home-and-away season, with the New Zealand Warriors on top and the Penrith Panthers ready to pounce.
ABC Australia · 20:40
Young dad turns to music to deal trauma of son's NICU journey ↗Central Queensland musician Trent Richardson never expected his precious baby boy's delivery would become a medical emergency, or that he would spend months at a Brisbane hospital in the neonatal intensive care unit.
ABC Australia · 20:44
300-plus homes stalled as SA Water battles 'severe constraints' ↗A major housing development in a fast-growing South Australian region has been put on hold due to what the housing minister has described as the state's "severely constrained" water system.
ABC Australia · 21:12
Lagging fire response in outer Melbourne poses 'risk to community safety' ↗Residents in growth areas of Melbourne are experiencing worsening responses to fire emergencies, an ABC analysis of Fire Rescue Victoria data has found.
ABC Australia · 21:16
Council tries regulating smart glasses but experts say it needs a heavier touch ↗Brisbane City Council banned the use of smart glasses at public pools, but experts say the issue is beyond the power of local councils.
ABC Australia · 21:17
Scientists optimistic despite losing 14,000 tagged bogong moths ↗Scientists tagged thousands of bogong moths using paper and eyelash glue in an attempt to track their flight path. Now they cannot find a single one.
ABC Australia · 21:23
Crime gangs use bots to lure young men in sextortion scams ↗Criminal gangs continue to have Australian men and boys in their sights as targets for sexual extortion, with more than $200,000 defrauded from victims in one state.
ABC Australia · 21:31
The 'loyal foot soldiers' who sought to reshape the NSW Liberal Party ↗Take a look inside the workings of the right-wing Liberal faction at the centre of NSW ICAC's Operation Rosny.
ABC Australia · 21:35
Proposal to pump 70m litres of treated wastewater into Parramatta River ↗If approved, a Sydney facility will pump millions of litres of treated wastewater, equivalent to 35 Olympic-sized swimming pools, into Parramatta River per day to service a growing population.
ABC Australia · 21:37
Calls to preserve largest Australian World War II prison camp ↗The camp housed Italian, German and Japanese prisoners between 1941 and 1947 and a portion of the former site is now on the market.
ABC Australia · 22:00
The 100 Project preserves history of Australia's centenarians ↗Bek Hyland says her late 106-year-old grandma, Merle Moore, was incredibly grateful to the project for helping to preserve the story of her life.
ABC Australia · 22:11
The ACT's 99-year leases are expiring — what does that mean for home owners? ↗The ACT is the only jurisdiction in Australia that operates under a leasehold system, meaning every home owner is actually a lessor. With the first of those leases coming up for renewal, there are questions about the leasing system's origin and ongoing relevance.
ABC Australia · 22:28
It doesn't look dangerous, but this sneaky snail causes enormous damage ↗The Drupella snail doesn't look threatening, but it is such a danger to Queensland's reefs that tourism operators have helped cull hundreds of thousands of them as part of a management plan.
ABC Australia · 22:43
'Illuminated temple' lost to fire was a remnant of Tasmania's hydro boom ↗Unless you have a connection to Hydro Tasmania, there is a good chance that this week was the first time you had ever heard of Tungatinah Power Station. The hydro-electric power station was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday night — with the cause of the blaze unknown.
ABC Australia · 22:54
Indigenous dads challenging stereotypes this Father's Day ↗Indigenous fathers say damaging stereotypes continue to shape how they are seen as parents, as advocates call for their strengths and contributions to families to be celebrated this Father's Day.
ABC Australia · 23:15
Social media platforms to be forced to offer algorithm opt-out ↗Social media companies would be required to give users a choice to turn off their algorithm through pop-up messages, under draft laws to be unveiled by the government later this week.
ABC Australia · 23:17
Perth looks back to the day when Mundaring Weir last overflowed ↗Thirty years ago, Perth's Mundaring Weir overflowed following good winter rains. The visitors who flocked to see the spectacle had no idea it would never happen again.
ABC Australia · 23:33
Hawkesbury's Helping Hands charity marks 15 years of service ↗What began as a mother and daughter providing some home-cooked meals in plastic containers has grown into a charity with a warehouse that provides hampers and basic essentials for hundreds of people across Sydney's most disaster-prone region.