Saturday, 12 September 2026
225 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:03
Man charged with murder after alleged stabbing in Townsville ↗Police were called to a unit block on Friday afternoon where they found a 57-year-old man with wounds to his leg.
ABC Australia · 00:04
Bikie charged over tobacco shop blaze that set man alight ↗A Bandidos gang member has been charged as part of an investigation into several suspicious fires, including a blaze in Melbourne's west that left a man fighting for his life.
ABC Australia · 00:15
'Obnoxious' weed woven into massive mullet sculpture ↗The 5-metre fish sculpture was never meant to reach the scale it did, but as its Gold Coast creators became more invested, it kept expanding.
ABC Australia · 00:16
84yo nan drives 2,000km to donate clothes to communities ↗Barbara Carroll is on a personal mission to distribute donated clothes to charities and women's refuges in the most remote corners of WA.
ABC Australia · 00:32
Forgotten referral led to patient's death, Victorian shadow minister says ↗A Mildura hospital that relies on paper records is undertaking a review after reports of fatal delays in patient triage.
ABC Australia · 00:34
Bendigo, Geelong urged to join light rail revolution ↗Almost 20 years ago, transport expert Peter Newman called for Bendigo's trams to be used as public transport. Now, Bendigo and Geelong are among several cities across Australia looking to adopt light rail as a potential transport solution.
ABC Australia · 00:51
The Southern Hemisphere's biggest necropolis is bursting at the seams ↗The cemetery that rivals many Sydney suburbs in size marks its 159-year history this weekend, hosting the graves of 140 religions in 250 different languages, but space is at a premium.
ABC Australia · 00:52
Victoria Police conduct dozens of welfare checks after Optus outage ↗Victoria's health minister has described the latest outage, which left dozens of callers struggling to get through to emergency services, as "incredibly disappointing and unacceptable".
ABC Australia · 01:16
OpenAI agents attacked software service months before Hugging Face hack ↗Agents being tested by OpenAI uploaded hundreds of malicious packages to RubyGems in May, researchers have revealed.
ABC Australia · 01:29
Hundreds of cyclists ride to honour double fatal crash victims ↗A crowd of Canberra cyclists rides to remember Bridie Lee and Ryan Riethmuller, who were cycling with three others when they were struck by a car on August 27 in Palmerston.
ABC Australia · 01:32
Celine Dion returns to stage in Paris after stiff person syndrome diagnosis ↗The singer will return to the stage following her diagnosis with a rare medical disorder and break from performing.
ABC Australia · 02:12
Newcastle's finals win is proof the future has come ↗Stars were born under the finals lights as Newcastle knockout finals win over South Sydney announced the dawn of a new tomorrow.
ABC Australia · 02:18
Historic Wattle Park Chalet catches fire on day of scheduled wedding ↗A chalet in Melbourne's east that was due to host a wedding on Saturday night has been gutted by fire, with the owners scrambling to find the couple a new venue.
ABC Australia · 02:39
What makes Australia one of the safest countries in a doomsday scenario? ↗From nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if, or rather when, a global catastrophe strikes. But researchers warn no country would escape unscathed.
ABC Australia · 02:43
'Look out': The inside story of 9/11, told by an advisor on Air Force One ↗On September 11, 2001, the White House daily intelligence briefer was with George W Bush's team as the 9/11 attacks unfolded. This is his account of what happened.
ABC Australia · 02:44
These girls fears new child protection laws will lead to 'lost generations' ↗Culture and knowledge have been passed down across generations. But some young people worry their loved ones could soon be left behind.
ABC Australia · 02:58
Zak Butters fixes sights on Western Bulldogs move ↗Port Adelaide's three-time best and fairest winner announces his desire to join the Victorian team.
ABC Australia · 03:12
Suicide prevention forum sparks calls for families to be listened to ↗In the jurisdiction with Australia's highest suicide rate, a mother's desperate search for help before her son's death has sparked calls for change.
ABC Australia · 04:12
London tourist tax on accommodation will be capped at 5pc, mayor says ↗Legislation unveiled by the government this week will allow local authorities to charge a flat fee or percentage of an overnight stay for domestic and international guests in London accommodations.
ABC Australia · 05:01
Live: Finals heavyweights clash, NRL backs bunker calls after Bennett spray ↗The New Zealand Warriors narrowly missed out on the NRL minor premiership but today they host a qualifying final against the Dolphins in Auckland. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 05:31
World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions ↗A floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.
ABC Australia · 05:47
Service Tasmania contact centre cuts will fuel digital divide, MP says ↗Older Tasmanians and those least familiar with digital services will likely be impacted by a state government proposal to reduce the contact hours at five regional Service Tasmania centres, a mayor says.
ABC Australia · 06:01
Antisemitism lawsuit dropped against former SBS newsreader ↗The racial discrimination case was launched in 2025 over social media posts about the Israel-Gaza war.
ABC Australia · 06:12
Eels star Addo-Carr allegedly returns positive test for cocaine ↗NRL player Josh Addo-Carr is being investigated by police after allegedly returning a positive test for cocaine.
ABC Australia · 07:05
Hawks' AFLW win soured by skipper's sickening leg injury ↗Hawthorn captain Emily Bates is taken off the field on a stretcher after suffering a serious leg injury in her side's 11-point victory over the Western Bulldogs.
ABC Australia · 08:32
Live: Lions' three-peat bid on the line against Crows in semifinal ↗Brisbane is hoping to bounce back from a shock loss to Sydney and keep its three-peat dream alive when it faces Adelaide in a Gabba semifinal. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 09:23
Wild pursuit and carjacking across Sydney's west leaves two children injured ↗There have been scenes of mayhem across Sydney's west, with a carjacking, collision and stabbing after a motorist drove into oncoming traffic on a busy motorway with two children on board.
ABC Australia · 10:23
Sharks hand Dragons NRLW wooden spoon and Eels down Cowboys ↗The Sharks have handed the Dragons the wooden spoon with a 16-8 win, while Parramatta has scored a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Cowboys in the final round of NRLW action.
ABC Australia · 10:34
Four-year-old dies in house fire east of Cowra ↗A woman and two other children managed to escape the blaze in Central West New South Wales.
ABC Australia · 10:59
Zelenskyy willing to meet Putin at Miami G20 Summit ↗Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Miami in December.
ABC Australia · 12:33
At least 30 missing after inter-island ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast ↗Seven passengers have been rescued and 38 remain unaccounted-for after an inter-island ferry sank in critical weather conditions near Vanuatu.
ABC Australia · 14:37
Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 76 as rescuers recover more remains ↗The rescue mission comes after a deadly fire broke out on the MV June Aster ferry, carrying more than 130 people, as it sailed past tourist hotspot Palawan in the Philippines on Wednesday.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Theatre audiences still show up. So why do so many shows fail to make money? ↗Recent cancellations of major musical theatre productions, including Waitress and Beetlejuice, have raised an obvious question: has Australian theatre become too expensive?
ABC Australia · 18:30
Do you have a whole lotta love for music trivia? Right this way ↗Put down your air guitar. It's time for this week's Spicks and Specks quiz.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Nick Rogers's leafy suburb is ground zero in Australia's battle over trees ↗As we build more homes to tackle the housing crisis some worry trees will become collateral damage. But as our climate changes, isn't now the time we need trees most?
ABC Australia · 18:30
Twin study asks if immune systems are shaped by our genes or our lives ↗Nicole and Amanda are identical twins with one key difference: their immune systems. Scientists want to learn why they've had such different health journeys.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Ten of the best waterfalls in Victoria now enjoying winter flows ↗Victoria's recent wet weather and record rainfall have created the best conditions to check out some of the state's waterfalls.
ABC Australia · 18:42
Inside the mission to save critically endangered orangutans from fire ↗On Borneo, many believe fires threatening critically endangered orangutans are being deliberately lit to clear land for palm oil plantations.
ABC Australia · 18:42
From rundown units to luxury estates: The Bathla family wealth trail ↗As Bathla was being buried under mounting debts, the family behind it amassed a portfolio of luxury properties.
ABC Australia · 18:42
Police pursued suspected killer for decades. Now there's a twist in the case ↗For two decades, police pursued a central theory about who killed German backpacker Simone Strobel. After their suspect was finally charged with murder, that theory began to crumble.
ABC Australia · 19:00
The Coalition finds voice in One Nation battle and starts new free speech fight ↗As fresh battle lines were drawn up over Labor’s proposed digital duty of care this week, another ongoing war entered a new phase.
ABC Australia · 19:05
Nepal's rapper-turned-PM criticised for disaster response ↗The former rapper is the world's youngest national leader, having taken the top job just six months ago. His response to the flooding crisis is being closely watched.
ABC Australia · 19:10
Man's flight home from Australia was start of Saudi 'horror story' ↗The family of a man blocked from leaving Saudi Arabia for almost 10 years goes public, claiming he has been tortured and subjected to sham trials, after the failure of behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts to free him.
ABC Australia · 20:07
'Water like an ocean wave': 70 years since SA's biggest flood event ↗Riverlanders look back on their experience of South Australia's biggest flood event on its 70th anniversary, including filling sandbags and rowing to and from school.
ABC Australia · 20:23
Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree ↗Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called on AI firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "super-intelligent" computer systems.
ABC Australia · 20:25
More F1 pain for Piastri after 'pretty shocking' qualifying in Spain ↗Oscar Piastri's increasingly underwhelming Formula 1 season takes another bad turn in Madrid, with a "pretty shocking" qualifying lap at the Spanish Grand Prix.
ABC Australia · 21:02
Tropical island needs caretakers to live in barely inhabited 'paradise' ↗Managers of a near-deserted tropical island are looking for live-in volunteer caretakers to live rent free in exchange for help maintaining the pristine environment.
ABC Australia · 21:04
NDIS slashes Brisbane woman's physical therapy hours, citing 'value for money' ↗A bleed on April Coulson's spinal cord left her paralysed. Funding for her NDIS plan has been slashed.
ABC Australia · 21:08
No smooth ride for Labor to a fourth term in Victoria ↗One Nation leader Warren Pickering's story of redemption took Victorian politics into new territory this week.
ABC Australia · 21:10
Wallaroos scare England but fail 'mission impossible' ↗The Wallaroos give world champions England a scare in Salford, but the Australians cannot take advantage of a half-time lead as the Roses secure a thumping victory.
ABC Australia · 21:20
Crime lessons Sydney could learn from former murder capital of Europe ↗Young people contracted by gangs to commit crimes including shootings "shouldn't be punished" for being "exploited", a justice reform advocate says.
ABC Australia · 21:21
Veterans call for greater royal commission transparency across 'broken system' ↗Two years after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, researchers, veterans and their families say there is a long way to go.
ABC Australia · 21:50
Man dies in helicopter crash on SA pastoral property ↗A 51-year-old man has died in a helicopter crash at a pastoral property west of Broken Hill, SA Police say.
ABC Australia · 21:59
'Bad language, threats': WA politicians have had enough of copping it online ↗Scrutiny and abuse are all in a day's work for politicians, but for Liberal, Labor and One Nation representatives in Western Australia, social media has proved to be a particularly nasty beast this week.
ABC Australia · 22:16
Are jurors prepared for the mental health risks of serving on trials? ↗Mark Farrant didn't expect to experience trauma from serving on a jury, but experts say there needs to be more awareness of mental health risks for those called to complete their "civic duty" in the courts.
ABC Australia · 22:19
Former fire station crucial to Men's Shed faces government sell-off ↗A volunteer group is desperate to keep its headquarters at the decommissioned Karoola fire station, near Launceston, but the Tasmanian government has other ideas.
ABC Australia · 22:39
New world number one Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka in US Open final ↗Elena Rybakina already took Aryna Sabalenka's world number one ranking, now she takes her US Open title as well.
ABC Australia · 23:00
Tragedy brought us together. War is keeping us apart ↗Mohammad never expected that a simple Instagram message would lead to a love story shaped by distance, war and agonising immigration struggles.
ABC Australia · 23:00
No music teacher until high school? This charity fills the gap ↗Experts say early exposure to music lessons helps the brain develop, but not-for-profits are relied on too heavily to provide music education to primary school students.
ABC Australia · 23:32
Labor pledges more police and new academy in Melbourne's west ↗A re-elected Labor government will recruit an extra 1,500 police officers and build a new training facility in the Wyndham area, Premier Ben Carroll says.
ABC Australia · 23:35
SA's road toll rises after two separate fatal crashes in a day ↗Two men have died in two unrelated crashes in Adelaide's southern suburbs, bringing the road toll to 79.