Sunday, 13 September 2026
218 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:00
Women say outback contest 'not just bikinis and beauty' ↗A three-decade-old beauty contest continues to draw crowds and entries in Western Australia's north. The 2026 Miss Cable Beach says entering was an empowering experience.
ABC Australia · 00:06
Australian tourist dies after falling from beach cliff on island near Bali ↗An Australian woman has died after falling from a cliff at a popular tourist beach on Nusa Penida island near Bali, local authorities have reported.
ABC Australia · 00:14
The 14yo turning scrap into sculptures worth thousands ↗Charlie Guiver, 14, picked up his fist drill when he was two and has since honed his craft as a sculptor using scrap metal — recently selling one for $8,000.
ABC Australia · 00:58
Root says England's back from 'chaos' after Pakistan series sweep ↗England Test captain Joe Root says his side are back on track after sealing a 3-0 series sweep against Pakistan.
ABC Australia · 01:13
Houthis claim hit on Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces ↗Renewed fighting has erupted between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, putting more pressure on a vital oil shipway.
ABC Australia · 01:18
Newman Rodeo's return for first time since 2019 draws 'royalty' ↗Newman's first rodeo in seven years draws crowds from far and wide, including rodeo royalty.
ABC Australia · 01:27
Man shot in Perth's Hamilton Hill as police search for two suspects ↗WA Police are urging the public to avoid Hamilton Hill and stay indoors, as two males who are believed to be involved in the shooting are still on the run.
ABC Australia · 01:28
Immigrants wary of becoming political fodder as migration debate heats up ↗An expert argues the migration debate is fixated on the wrong number, while regional Australia calls for a national settlement strategy.
ABC Australia · 01:31
Wells willing to change digital harm proposal to win Coalition support ↗Communications Minister Anika Wells has responded to criticism about proposed new ministerial powers to designate what constitutes serious online harm, saying she is open to changing the bill.
ABC Australia · 01:54
Warriors moved to Eden Park for Knights finals showdown ↗The New Zealand Warriors will play their first NRL final at Eden Park in Auckland when they face Newcastle in an elimination final next week.
ABC Australia · 02:38
Trump says reunification of Ireland would be 'fantastic' while visiting on golf trip ↗The US president made the contentious comments during a weekend visit to a tournament at his Irish golf course.
ABC Australia · 03:04
PM defends late mother against Hanson public housing 'attack' ↗Anthony Albanese has fiercely defended his late mother against criticism by Pauline Hanson, who has been called on to apologise for her remarks.
ABC Australia · 03:22
Melbourne man facing charges linked to extremist group chat, AFP say ↗A Melbourne man has been charged with possessing violent extremist material, with AFP alleging he is linked to a network that has been sharing online content, including ISIS propaganda.
ABC Australia · 03:23
Breaking: SA records first bird flu case in sea lion ↗The sea lion was found at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island.
ABC Australia · 03:24
'You've got to be loyal, good times and bad': Crows fans commiserate finals loss ↗Crows fans were flying high before their grand final dreams were smashed by the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba with a 53-point feat on Saturday night.
ABC Australia · 03:51
I'm ready to be Swans captain, says Gulden ↗Sydney star Errol Gulden throws his hat in the ring to be the stand-in captain in the absence of the injured Callum Mills as the Swans prepare for a prelim final.
ABC Australia · 04:17
The National's Bryce Dessner on the concert hall vs the algorithm ↗He has worked with Taylor Swift, Paul Simon and Philip Glass, and this month, The National guitarist and composer teams with the Sydney Symphony.
ABC Australia · 04:24
WorkSafe investigates shovel fire at Kalgoorlie Super Pit ↗WorkSafe WA is investigating a workplace incident at one of Australia's biggest gold mines, where the operator of a heavy-duty $18 million mining shovel escaped a fire that engulfed the driver's cab.
ABC Australia · 04:47
Some migrants are open to One Nation if it passes an important test ↗Some culturally diverse voters might understand her stance on immigration, but want Pauline Hanson to clarify her position on migrants before they support her party.
ABC Australia · 04:55
Netball team's emotion-filled win after player killed in car crash ↗An A-grade netball team in Victoria's Wimmera region has won a high-emotion grand final after one of its most talented young players died in a car crash this week.
ABC Australia · 05:25
NT Labor celebrating win, but there's still much trust to earn back ↗Yiwarr McGrath's victory in the remote Mulka by-election has given Northern Territory Labor something to celebrate — but the party is aware it still has an uphill battle ahead.
ABC Australia · 05:35
Live: Panther produces aerial magic in blockbuster Roosters semi ↗Liam Martin rises high to give Penrith the lead, before Rob Toia replies for the Roosters in a blockbuster NRL finals clash at Western Sydney Stadium. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 05:46
Rescuers dispatched as passenger ship goes dark with 240 on board ↗Communication has been lost with an Indonesian passenger ship carrying more than 240 people after it encountered bad weather in the Java Sea.
ABC Australia · 05:56
New social rental apartment building in Perth CBD underway ↗The building will include 174 one- and two-bedroom rentals, 139 of which will be used for affordable housing, with the rest for social housing, according to the government.
ABC Australia · 06:07
'Grave concerns': Prostate cancer charity worried as funding moves to McGrath Foundation ↗A prostate cancer charity is warning that specialist care could suffer when Commonwealth funding for nurses shifts to the McGrath Foundation next year.
ABC Australia · 06:47
Broncos, Titans win to wrap up NRLW regular season ↗The Broncos thrash the Warriors to hit peak form before the finals, while the high-flying Titans beat the Knights in the concluding round of the minor premiership.
ABC Australia · 06:49
'Can't get boy's face out of my head': Witness retells Sydney carjacking ↗A terrifying pursuit and alleged carjacking involving a man and two children unfolded in Sydney's south-west on Saturday afternoon.
ABC Australia · 07:15
71yo motorcyclist dies after hitting pothole on highway ↗A 71-year-old Ballarat man has died after his motorcycle hit a pothole on the Western Highway in Victoria's south-west.
ABC Australia · 07:46
Screen time to be capped for NSW students to improve results ↗Students in NSW public schools will be limited to as little as 15 minutes of screen time per day, under guidelines announced by the state government.
ABC Australia · 08:27
Kangaroos survive Blues scare to keep AFLW record alive ↗Carlton threatens to end North Melbourne's record-breaking winning run, only for the defending premiers to hold firm when it matters most.
ABC Australia · 08:42
Cowboys back in the saddle as Alice Springs Rodeo returns ↗More than 2,000 people packed into the Alice Springs Rodeo as the event returned after a year-long hiatus, with three competitors taken to hospital and Territory cowboy Sam Webb riding away with $3,000.
ABC Australia · 12:43
Russian strike on Ukraine-Poland border shows war at Europe's 'doorstep' ↗Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warns that war is 'knocking' at Europe's door after fresh Russian strikes in the small town of Yahodyn, just 2km from the Polish border.
ABC Australia · 15:20
'Put them together': Trump reiterates call for unified Ireland after UK dismissal ↗US President Donald Trump has vowed to pay a dividend if the Republican Party keeps control of Congress after mid-term elections.
ABC Australia · 15:25
Piastri hit twice on first lap, Antonelli wins thanks to safety car luck ↗Oscar Piastri and George Russell made contact with each other twice before the first corner, as Kimi Antonelli took full advantage of a fortunate safety car to win the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.
ABC Australia · 18:30
How a career pivot made me feel better about the world ↗When Bruce Cherry hit a dead patch in his career, he found green shoots of hope in an unexpected vocation.
ABC Australia · 18:30
From tight races to broken records, here's what you need to know about Emmys 2026 ↗The 2026 Emmy Awards are almost here and we have all the information to keep you up to date and ceremony-ready.
ABC Australia · 18:38
Mortgage wars return as lenders compete for borrowers ↗Competition in the mortgage market is heating up as banks compete for fewer customers by cutting home loan rates, while economists expect the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates.
ABC Australia · 18:38
Putin, Modi and Xi meet at BRICS 2026. Here's what you need to know ↗This year's meeting of leaders from Brazil, Russia, India and China resulted in some major trade wins, a chance to negotiate on the Middle East war and an image that hints at the summit's growing global influence.
ABC Australia · 18:40
After Adelaide's crushing AFL semi-final loss, where to from here? ↗Despite snapping a finals drought with an elimination-final victory, the Crows have once again endured a brutal semi-final loss.
ABC Australia · 18:40
Pensioners to shoulder huge portion of private health insurance 'cash grab' ↗Pensioners will be hit hard by the federal government's controversial private health insurance rebate changes, with new analysis revealing that about half of the $3 billion in forecast savings will be clawed back from those on lower incomes.
ABC Australia · 18:41
Chorus of concern over AI is growing louder ↗After a week of warnings from inside the artificial intelligence industry, its leaders are calling for scrutiny on development. But who has the power to make restraint work in a competitive world?
ABC Australia · 18:44
In the kaleidoscope of Australia's system, who gets to define a migrant? ↗Migrants can be perceived as visa holders, refugees, asylum seekers, permanent residents, short term visitors and sometimes even citizens who speak or look differently.
ABC Australia · 18:47
The political pile-on that could be Pauline Hanson's best weapon ↗In both Liberal and Labor research on how to meet the growing electoral threat from One Nation, one piece of advice does not change.
ABC Australia · 18:50
Will building three warships be worth Australia's $27 billion? ↗Advocates for the multi-billion-dollar Hunter-class frigate argue it will be one of the world's most capable warships and well worth the delays and cost blowouts.
ABC Australia · 18:57
Let's do the time warp again! Try this week's history quiz ↗Can you answer our questions on Monty Python, Carly Rae Jepson and the characters of Lord of the Flies?
ABC Australia · 19:40
Wind farm proponent wants to build 280 turbines on public land ↗A plan to build a 280-turbine wind farm on public land on Tasmania's west coast is being touted as an economic boom, but it's also stoking fears for native wildlife.
ABC Australia · 19:51
Tomahawks and wine: How long was Gold Coast mayor's 'dinner' with Trump? ↗Tom Tate declared he had dinner with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. An ABC investigation has uncovered conflicting recollections about the headline-making trip.
ABC Australia · 19:59
Ballarat girl in child protection system found dead in squat house ↗A 17-year-old girl and her 26-year-old boyfriend were found dead squatting inside a Ballarat house that had no running water or power.
ABC Australia · 20:01
Patient suffers torn oesophagus after using unapproved peptide ↗The medicines regulator reveals a patient suffered a torn oesophagus after using an unapproved weight-loss peptide labelled as retatrutide.
ABC Australia · 20:10
NRL and NRLW finals dates and times announced for next week ↗Dates and times for the second week of the NRL finals, and the opening week of the NRLW finals series, have been released.
ABC Australia · 20:28
Self-harm, serious assaults recorded across immigration detention centres ↗Conditions at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre have deteriorated since private company Secure Journeys began running the facility, workers say.
ABC Australia · 20:34
Hyper-scale data centre could draw quarter of Queensland's power usage ↗The proposed $30 billion data centre in Queensland has a peak capacity comparable to the average power requirements of 1.5 million households.
ABC Australia · 20:48
Opetaia's KO fuels duel between 'two baddest dudes' ↗Jai Opetaia and David Benavidez have taken the matchmaking into their own hands after the Australian stopped Noel Mikaelian for the first time in the German-Armenian's 32-fight career to pave the way for the Las Vegas blockbuster.
ABC Australia · 20:58
Home for sale with 5-metre clothes peg in front paddock ↗The rural home of a 750-kilogram sculpture that was dreamed up over a few beers at the pub is now on the market.
ABC Australia · 20:59
Live: Wall Street rises despite hot inflation likely to trigger a Fed rate hike this week ↗Wall Street arrested its slide on Friday despite stronger US inflation likely to trigger a rate hike this week. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:01
Decline in dugong population prompts calls for action in Gulf of Carpentaria ↗Fishing industry and Indigenous community leaders in Australia's north are calling for further investigation into why dugong numbers appear to have declined by 50 per cent in the Gulf of Carpentaria, and what can be done to stop it.
ABC Australia · 21:06
Live: One Nation reveals plan to cut migration by 750k over three years ↗One Nation will today unveil plans to cut Australia's temporary migration program by targeting international students and families of skilled migrants. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:18
Disabled residents left shaken after police drug raid on NDIS home ↗A disability support worker opens up about a terrifying police raid on the assisted-living home he was working in, which has left three vulnerable women needing ongoing help to deal with anxiety.
ABC Australia · 21:35
Hull bounces back for surprise second, 'perfect race' not enough for Myers ↗Jess Hull surprises with second in the 5,000m and Cam Myers finishes just behind Josh Kerr again, but both Australian stars are left happy with their efforts at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
ABC Australia · 21:38
Citizen scientist drone pilots to monitor coastal erosion ↗As the sea changes coastlines, experts want locals to take to the air to track erosion.
ABC Australia · 21:44
Whyalla's imminent blast furnace call could hit hundreds of jobs ↗An announcement is expected as soon as today that will potentially impact hundreds of jobs at the Whyalla steelworks, the ABC understands.
ABC Australia · 21:59
Fugitive property developer Jean Nassif to front NSW ICAC from Lebanon ↗Jean Nassif is expected to front the NSW corruption watchdog this afternoon, after cancelling an earlier scheduled appearance on medical grounds.
ABC Australia · 22:00
Australia's most expensive bull could earn $1m from semen sales ↗It may be years before Australia's most expensive bull, Wyatt, finds himself in a paddock with the ladies.
ABC Australia · 22:03
Breaking: Alexander Zverev wins second major crown without even realising ↗Alexander Zverev wins his second grand slam title of the year with a dominant victory over American Ben Shelton in the men's US Open final.
ABC Australia · 22:04
Australia's 'incognito' nuclear reactor marks 20 years of innovation ↗Australia's only nuclear reactor is celebrating 20 years of producing vital ingredients for lifesaving medicine, critical electronic products and groundbreaking research.
ABC Australia · 22:05
Working holiday visa pause leaves farms short as harvest season looms ↗A migration slowdown on skilled workers and backpackers has farmers concerned their workers' visas won't be approved in time for the upcoming harvest season.
ABC Australia · 22:31
Crows to report skipper's 'disgusting' targeting by troll to police ↗The Adelaide Crows have condemned the "disgusting and disturbing" trolling of captain Jordan Dawson, saying the incident would be reported to SA Police.
ABC Australia · 23:01
Campaign brings voices of South Hedland children to parliament ↗A push to end child poverty has captured the voices of kids experiencing "profound disadvantage" in WA's Pilbara to play to politicians in Canberra, about 4,500 kilometres away.
ABC Australia · 23:12
Team USA wins fifth straight Women's Basketball World Cup ↗The US women's team claims a fifth straight basketball World Cup, taking down France to continue its remarkable run.
ABC Australia · 23:31
One Nation migration plan to cut students and migrant worker families ↗One Nation unveils its plan to slash immigration by 750,000 places over three years, with major cuts targeting international students and the families of skilled migrants.