Monday, 7 September 2026
290 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:00
Kids sport costs families more than $4,500 a year, research finds ↗Rockhampton parents Aaron and Paula Harmsworth know the cost of keeping three children involved in multiple sports, as research finds families are spending thousands more than just registration fees.
ABC Australia · 00:22
Breaking: Labuschagne retained for South Africa Test series despite pressure ↗Despite mounting pressure over his poor form, Marnus Labuschagne keeps his spot in Australia's Test squad for the upcoming three-Test tour of South Africa.
ABC Australia · 00:29
Man charged over alleged stabbing at Spotlight store ↗Police charge a 28-year-old man with wounding and assault after a staff member at Hobart's Spotlight store was injured.
ABC Australia · 00:45
Bathla stands down 213 staff, secures two-week funding extension ↗The floundering property developer Bathla Group stands down 213 staff as it secures two weeks worth of additional funding to continue construction at some of its construction sites.
ABC Australia · 00:46
Boys arrested over alleged assault at Adelaide youth detention facility ↗Two teenagers will face court for allegedly assaulting a staff member at the Adelaide Youth Training Centre, where SA Police STAR Group officers were called on Sunday night.
ABC Australia · 00:57
Hunt continues for man who allegedly attacked parents and brother with axe ↗Police are urging people to remain vigilant and report any sightings of a man who allegedly attacked his parents and brother with an axe in Victoria's east.
ABC Australia · 01:01
Maternity unit problems persist at Toowoomba Hospital, review finds ↗Longstanding issues at Toowoomba Hospital's troubled maternity unit are yet to be resolved, according to an independent review of the ward.
ABC Australia · 01:29
Sydney mother challenges Liberal seat following son's hospital death ↗Elouise Massa says an independent will better serve the needs of the northern beaches community after Manly incumbent James Griffin announced he would not contest the seat in the state election.
ABC Australia · 01:35
Second man pleads not guilty over Coles Bay home invasion and arson ↗One of the three men charged over a home invasion and arson on Tasmania's east coast last month pleads not guilty in the Launceston Magistrates Court.
ABC Australia · 01:54
South-East Asia chokes on smog from Indonesia's wildfires ↗For three exhausting months, Andri Susanto and his crew have been fighting raging fires on the island of Borneo — and blazes are taking a toll across the region.
ABC Australia · 01:55
Author's YA book partly inspired by experience as sex educator in schools ↗Tamil British author Gayathiri Kamalakanthan and Nigerian American artist Chi Nwosu have joined forces to create Bad Queer, an intricately illustrated verse novel about a queer person coming of age.
ABC Australia · 02:31
Boy, 14, speared in back amid escalating tensions in outback NT town ↗A 14-year-old boy has been speared in the back amid what police say were escalating tensions between family groups in Ngukurr, 500 kilometres south-east of Darwin, over the weekend.
ABC Australia · 02:38
Children hired by underworld target of NSW gang violence crackdown ↗Young people are warned they could face adult penalties if they are convicted of organised crime violence, as part of a crackdown on those planning gang-related hits.
ABC Australia · 03:05
Queensland suspends 39 working-with-children cards in two months ↗The state government says 39 people have had their blue cards suspended and more than 660 complaints have been made since the state's reportable conduct scheme came into effect.
ABC Australia · 03:18
Opals remain perfect at World Cup despite 2am fire alarm wake-up call ↗The Opals make it two wins from two games at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, beating Türkiye 87-71 after both teams were woken up in the middle of the night by a fire alarm at their hotel.
ABC Australia · 03:31
Swans AFLW star says club's men's and women's players closer than ever ↗Amid fears the Pullman Hotel scandal could splinter the Swans men's and women's players, AFLW star Cynthia Hamilton says the exact opposite has happened.
ABC Australia · 03:59
Light plane crash sparks fire south of Brisbane ↗Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 11am today, with eight crews taking about an hour to extinguish the grass fire.
ABC Australia · 04:03
Man who threatened PM and treasurer avoids jail ↗Gold Coast man Scott Evans has avoided spending any time in jail after he threatened to bash two senior politicians.
ABC Australia · 04:27
'Not value for money': Plans for Tuggeranong ice sports facility scrapped ↗The ACT government says an evaluation of the project found the proposed ice sports facility intended for Tuggeranong did not represent value for money for the territory.
ABC Australia · 04:30
Man admits to murdering Dandenong woman Eva Lasrini ↗Allen Keys has entered a guilty plea, five months after being arrested trying to board an overseas flight at Melbourne Airport.
ABC Australia · 04:49
Jakarta flights affected by volcanic eruption, but Bali trips continue ↗Indonesian volcano Mount Anak Krakatau has spewed clouds of ash over parts of the island nation.
ABC Australia · 04:56
AFL introduces contract training limits in bid to curb concussions ↗AFL and AFLW players will only be permitted to have a certain number of contact training minutes per week from next season.
ABC Australia · 04:59
Five recipes that celebrate spring, including an easy dessert ↗Start spring off right with five of our audience's favourite recipes from the season, including a satisfying dessert.
ABC Australia · 05:20
Tech giants know honesty can cost billions. Do we trust them with the truth? ↗Mandating disclosure rather than trusting the AI companies behind the technology could save them from their own worse impulses. And maybe it'll save us, too.
ABC Australia · 05:31
Thousands of camera-detected seatbelt fines in doubt after 'administrative error' ↗Fines issued to thousands of drivers in Canberra over improper seatbelt use are now in doubt due to an "administrative error".
ABC Australia · 05:36
Knee scans reveal heartbreaking verdict for luckless Swans captain ↗Callum Mills will be sidelined for the remainder of Sydney's finals campaign and possibly all of next season after scans revealed an ACL tear in his right knee.
ABC Australia · 06:21
Crows fans priced out of semifinal as airfares go 'through the roof' ↗Adelaide Crows fans looking to get to Brisbane for Saturday night's do-or-die semifinal are facing soaring airfares, with some saying the cost has proved prohibitive and they won't be making the trip.
ABC Australia · 06:21
Mystery surrounds seafarer missing in WA's far north ↗Myanmar national Wai Phyo Aung has not been seen since leaving Kununurra Hospital last week.
ABC Australia · 06:25
Father to stand trial for murder of 10-week-old baby girl ↗The court heard the infant had injuries that were pre-existing prior to her death early last year.
ABC Australia · 06:37
Trial begins for five people charged over 850kg cocaine haul near Rottnest ↗Three men who allegedly set out on a boat to retrieve packages of cocaine off Rottnest Island on a "dark and stormy night" had to be rescued by water police, the WA Supreme Court hears.
ABC Australia · 06:53
More than 1 million users affected in Mathspace data breach ↗Learning provider Mathspace says more than a million people, including students, school staff, and parents have been affected by a data breach.
ABC Australia · 07:06
Breaking: Bogie triple killer gets 40 years without parole for executing neighbours ↗Triple murderer Darryl Young, who gunned down his neighbours at Bogie in 2022, has been sentenced to life in prison.
ABC Australia · 07:08
Landholders say renewable energy zone 'void' due to missing report ↗Landholders launch legal action in the NSW Supreme Court, hoping to overturn the declaration of the New England renewable energy zone.
ABC Australia · 07:16
Ash falls over Jakarta as stranded Australians wait for flights home ↗An Australian trapped in Jakarta due to a volcanic eruption says there is ash falling from the sky and updates from Qantas about flights have stopped.
ABC Australia · 07:17
Solo sailor winched to safety in dramatic Indian Ocean rescue ↗Australian authorities executed the textbook helicopter rescue after the Canadian sailor's vessel began taking on water 1,000 kilometres south-east of Christmas Island.
ABC Australia · 07:26
$58m Aboriginal cultural centre opens at Darwin Waterfront ↗A $58 million centre showcasing the culture, history and art of Darwin's traditional owners, the Larrakia people, has opened its doors to the public, more than two decades since the idea was first developed.
ABC Australia · 07:38
Mum-of-five repeatedly begged for medication in custody, inquest hears ↗A First Nations mother-of-five repeatedly begged prison officials for her medications and was discharged from hospital after a suicide attempt without a mental health review, a coronial inquest heard today. The inquest will look at whether the healthcare she received met community standards.
ABC Australia · 07:42
V'landys accuses NRL players of 'not telling truth' on rule confusion ↗As multiple players around the NRL call out the confusion about rule changes, Peter V'landys says there is no problem.
ABC Australia · 07:43
Man with broken hip waits for hours at RFDS base before hospital admission ↗A Mount Gambier man says he spent hours waiting in agony with a broken hip at a Royal Flying Doctors Service facility and outside a hospital before he was eventually admitted for major surgery.
ABC Australia · 07:49
University regulator finds ANU breached national standards ↗The Australian National University has fallen short of national tertiary education standards and must now satisfy governance conditions to maintain its registration.
ABC Australia · 07:50
Radiohead announce 16 Australian shows for 2027 ↗The hugely influential British band will visit Australia for the first time in 15 years in May next year.
ABC Australia · 07:53
Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator to be in debt until 2052, inquiry hears ↗In the wake of the bungled Spirit of Tasmania replacement project, ferry operator TT-Line says it expects to stay in debt for an estimated 26 years.
ABC Australia · 07:54
Man killed after being run over by garbage truck in suburban Perth ↗A 70-year-old man has died after being run over by a garbage truck in Perth's south-eastern suburbs, with neighbours remembering as a quiet, sweet person.
ABC Australia · 07:56
Breaking: 11 killed in avalanche on Russian peak ↗Eleven people have died in an avalanche that swept through one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus.
ABC Australia · 08:01
'Notorious' fugitive Sydney developer's daughter avoids jail over loan deception ↗Ashlyn Nassif has been sentenced to a six-month community corrections order with no supervision after pleading guilty in June to publishing false misleading material to obtain advantage.
ABC Australia · 09:00
A Clockwork Orange to come to stage in eerily prescient adaptation ↗A fire wiped out Belvoir St Theatre's warehouse and workshop in June. Now the company is in the rebuild phase as it launches its 2027 season.
ABC Australia · 09:07
Fourth Tasmanian road fatality in a week sparks police plea ↗A fourth fatality on Tasmanian roads within a week has led police to call for drivers to be safe "every time they travel".
ABC Australia · 09:08
Leaked text reveals Australia's $980 million commitment to Solomon Islands ↗Australia and Solomon Islands have reached an in-principle agreement over a new treaty, with a leaked text message from a high-ranking official outlining the lengths Canberra will go to to get the deal done.
ABC Australia · 09:14
Court ruling clears way for 124-home Byron Shire development ↗Opponents of a controversial housing development in northern New South Wales will have a week to appeal a Federal Court ruling before excavators start digging up the site.
ABC Australia · 09:22
Cricket Australia green lights BBL privatisation, defying power states ↗The Big Bash League is set to look like it never has before as Cricket Australia prepares to welcome private ownership to the competition.
ABC Australia · 09:29
Former childcare worker's husband avoids jail for sharing child exploitation material ↗Ronald Houghton received a suspended jail term after he was caught bragging to undercover officers about his experience abusing children in an online chat.
ABC Australia · 09:58
French burglar used ChatGPT to locate Canberra home with luxury goods ↗The crime began with photos of designer items posted on social media in Australia and ended with the arrest of four French men at a KFC in Sydney, fresh court documents show.
ABC Australia · 14:16
Search continues for hundreds trapped in hydro-plant after Nepal floods ↗Four 'miracle' rescues in the aftermath of the Nepal-Tibet floods, have renewed hopes for more than 900 missing from a hydro-plant.
ABC Australia · 14:34
North Korea and Russia open first road bridge, amid Ukrainian concerns ↗Ukraine is worried the road bridge could be used to conceal military personnel and weapons in vehicles, rather than a trade route.
ABC Australia · 15:06
Autonomous drones and AI called out by UN human rights chief ↗The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has addressed a council in Geneva saying AI posed a threat to humanity among the use of autonomous drones and US deaths in immigration custody.
ABC Australia · 16:04
Russia orders German consulate to close in worsening diplomatic spat ↗Germany is accusing Russia of orchestrating a drone attack on one of its busiest airports last month.
ABC Australia · 16:21
King clarifies Harry's status to government officials in unusual move ↗King Charles has taken the unusual step of clarifying Prince Harry's status in a letter sent to government and military officials.
ABC Australia · 16:43
Israel carries out fresh strikes on Lebanon, killing 12 ↗Two children are among those killed in the latest strikes which is fuelling fears of a re-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Why you need more than trust when lending family money ↗The bank of mum and dad is estimated to be worth $35 billion, but the taboo of talking about money is putting families at risk when using it.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Australian choristers swap their day jobs for the international stage ↗Grassroots music can open extraordinary doors, as Sydney Philharmonia Choirs members discovered when they performed at the BBC Proms in London's Royal Albert Hall.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Quiz: Is 'thingamijig' older than 'whatchamacallit'? ↗It turns out we've been forgetting the names of things for quite a long time. Just ask … what's-his-face, who had that … doodad.
ABC Australia · 18:42
A year after $32m government investment, Aussie startup pivots to US ↗Harrison.ai is laying off staff and pivoting to a new US business model, a year after receiving a $32 million investment from the federal government to keep the company in Australia.
ABC Australia · 18:44
Bond market rout puts global economy on financial crisis 'trajectory' ↗If inflation remains stubbornly high in Australia, we can expect interest rates to rise and asset prices to go down. But it's that exact scenario that risks putting the global economy on the trajectory of another financial crisis.
ABC Australia · 18:48
The war happening while the world watches Iran ↗In southern Lebanon, Israel's war against Hezbollah has destroyed villages and left 6 per cent of the country under Israeli occupation.
ABC Australia · 18:52
'Serious pork-barrelling': Fears Labor may have misused millions last election ↗The Centre for Public Integrity warns that the federal government appears to have pork-barrelled a $560 million "invitation-only" fund, directing the vast majority to safe Labor seats and marginal seats it wanted to win.
ABC Australia · 18:58
Debt crisis threatens New Caledonia two years on from riots ↗President Milakulo Tukumuli has travelled to France to secure fresh funding to prevent 40,000 New Caledonians from becoming "pensionless" within a few months. But the new assistance comes on the condition the territory would undertake "urgent reforms" to reduce spending.
ABC Australia · 19:01
Labor's broken promise on plastic recycling ↗Industry groups say they were left blindsided by the federal government's decision to scrap mandatory standards for packaging.
ABC Australia · 19:03
Everything you need to know ahead of NFL Melbourne ↗The San Francisco 49ers are taking on the Los Angeles Rams at the MCG, the first NFL regular-season game to be held in Australia. Here's everything you need to know.
ABC Australia · 19:11
The outreach program building trust in a bid to reduce crime ↗A program connecting vulnerable people with outreach workers at train stations is being credited with reducing antisocial behaviour in suburban Melbourne.
ABC Australia · 19:12
Animal welfare claim launched against Tasmanian salmon industry ↗A request for an immediate investigation into salmon industry practices has been made to Biosecurity Tasmania regarding possible breaches to the state's Animal Welfare Act.
ABC Australia · 19:12
Week with no passengers as Spirit of Tasmania tests new ferries ↗The Spirit of Tasmania ferry service between Tasmania and the mainland will take no paying passengers for a week in late October as new ships are tested.
ABC Australia · 19:31
Bathla suspensions point to 'larger storm' coming in construction industry ↗Under voluntary administration and having stood down two-thirds its staff, embattled property developer Bathla Group leaves dozens of projects in limbo.
ABC Australia · 19:39
Elevated fire conditions across south-east Qld likely to remain ↗Drier than average conditions across Queensland in the coming weeks have prompted a warning from fire authorities.
ABC Australia · 19:49
Gas crisis divides industry amid claims culprit getting away 'scot-free' ↗Cracks are appearing in the facade of the gas industry's solidarity and all fingers are pointing towards one player.
ABC Australia · 19:58
Even 20 years after his death, Peter Brock's motorsport fame endures ↗The family of Peter Brock has paid tribute to the legacy of the motorsport legend as the racing community marks 20 years since his passing.
ABC Australia · 20:09
Charity's CEO promised to 'destroy' rival group, inquiry hears ↗The former head of the National Trust of South Australia (NTSA) promised to "destroy" a rival organisation, a retired senior public servant alleges.
ABC Australia · 20:11
Judge replaced as alleged killers of Australian brothers face trial in Mexico ↗The parents of Callum and Jake Robinson come face to face with their sons' alleged killers at their murder trial in Mexico, as the judge is unexpectedly replaced due to a weekend "accident".
ABC Australia · 20:28
NT deputy chief minister's family link to $40b data centre company plans ↗The NT deputy chief minister has been spruiking a gas company granted rights to 185 hectares of government land to build a data centre, despite his sister-in-law working for the firm.
ABC Australia · 20:31
Fox control in urban areas needs 'major rethink' after bird flu spread ↗The spread of avian flu to a fox in metropolitan Adelaide has experts calling for city dwellers, not just farmers, to be part of the solution in tackling the pests.
ABC Australia · 20:33
Emotive debate on dingo, wild dog management in the spotlight amid inquiry ↗A grazier is at his wits' end after losing $60,000 in sheep to dingo attacks in the past five years, but conservationists say killing the wild dogs is not the answer.
ABC Australia · 21:05
Toowoomba Hospital maternity review fails to answer mother's concerns ↗After the traumatic birth of her son, Ashleigh Hills says a recent summary review into the Toowoomba Hospital has not done enough to address concerns.
ABC Australia · 21:09
Live: Super for housing under review: Bragg ↗Andrew Bragg says the Coalition is continuing to look at ways people could use their superannuation to help them afford a home. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:10
French wine output predicted to be lowest in 30 years ↗France is expected to produce one of its lowest amounts of wine in decades after soaring temperatures and drought over the summer.
ABC Australia · 21:17
Mixed emotions as Andreeva embraces injured idol after US Open win ↗Mirra Andreeva says it was hard to be purely happy after beating an injured Anastasia Potapova in the fourth round of the US Open after the Russian-born Austrian's late knee injury.
ABC Australia · 21:25
Dairy company founder and daughter die in light plane crash south of Brisbane ↗The founder of a popular dairy company and his daughter have been revealed as the victims of a light plane crash south of Brisbane on Monday.
ABC Australia · 21:36
Australia's oldest coalmine plans to expand under Sydney's water catchment ↗Peabody’s plan to keep its Metropolitan Mine south of Sydney operating until 2044 has won emphatic union backing while drawing calls from the Greens for it to be rejected.
ABC Australia · 21:42
Live: Building company collapse exposes private credit issues ↗The Bathla Group collapse exposes private credit issues and oil is up on Middle East tensions. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 22:00
Growers forced to find off-farm incomes after fruit fly financial hit ↗Growers say the SA government needs to invest in more proactive monitoring of fruit fly and support them in resuming normal trade by lifting red zone restrictions in areas that have been outbreak-free.
ABC Australia · 22:29
The grassroots queer clubs popping up in regional Queensland ↗With the help of social media, grassroots LGBTQIA+ clubs are spreading in regional Queensland, despite no dedicated venues.
ABC Australia · 22:44
Erin Phillips and Bruce McAvaney given SANFL's highest honour ↗Erin Phillips and Bruce McAvaney have been inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the Adelaide Oval.
ABC Australia · 22:49
43-storey housing tower planned for $880m Parramatta Metro development ↗There are new plans to build four towers between 24-stories and 43-stories high, that would introduce 470 residential dwellings and 500 units for student accommodation in the heart of Parramatta.
ABC Australia · 23:00
Decade-long experiment in outback NSW changing the landscape ↗Once locally extinct across outback NSW, bilbies, bandicoots and bettongs are now back and breeding. The desert's revival has been led by a young couple who moved their lives way out west a decade ago.
ABC Australia · 23:18
Alice Springs art exhibition highlights buffel grass devastation ↗An art exhibition opening in Alice Springs today will shine a spotlight on the native plants driven out of Central Australia by the invasive weed, buffel grass.