Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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ABC Australia · 00:14
Emmy 2026 winners' list ↗The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards has kicked off. Here is a list of the 2026 nominees and winners.
ABC Australia · 00:23
Live: Prominent athlete continues giving evidence in Alan Jones trial ↗A prominent athlete, known as Complainant M, is accusing Alan Jones of one count of indecent assault and one count of sexual touching. Mr Jones has pleaded not guilty to all 22 charges in his trial.
ABC Australia · 00:54
Man accused of killing Australian surfers was an assassin, court told ↗One of the men accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend in Mexico was an assassin with a list of targets, a court has heard.
ABC Australia · 00:54
Man accused of killing Australian surfers was an assassin, court told ↗One of the men accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend in Mexico was an assassin with a list of targets, a court has heard.
ABC Australia · 00:55
Young Brisbane Lions star Logan Morris re-signs with reigning premiers ↗The 21-year-old, who earned his first all Australian blazer this year, was set to be one of the biggest names on the market at the end of next season.
ABC Australia · 01:25
Man breaks into RAAF Base Darwin and steals vehicle ↗A man who allegedly unlawfully entered a defence base in the Northern Territory, assaulted a defence force member and stole a car is still on the run from police.
ABC Australia · 01:29
HYROX apologises after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race ↗The apology comes after different arms of the organisation tried to explain how the situation was managed after the competition went viral online.
ABC Australia · 01:50
Worker hit by vehicle after pipe blast in underground mine ↗Queensland's independent mining regulator has issued a safety alert after a man was critically injured at a mine.
ABC Australia · 02:00
Bilby capital of Australia turns mascot into 300kg cement sculptures ↗Six artists have decorated large bilbies for the first of three releases in a new public art trail. They were unveiled in Charleville on National Bilby Day.
ABC Australia · 02:01
I'm childless not by choice, but I do have biological children ↗Not being able to have a baby of my own was painful. Sperm donation helped me move through that grief.
ABC Australia · 02:01
Police deny targeting LGBTQIA+ community after weekend nightclub raids ↗There were 28 drug detections and 12 fines issued in the weekend raids, according to NSW Police. But some club-goers feel police were intimidating.
ABC Australia · 02:18
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour over pro-Palestinian comments ↗Macklemore says he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour over pro-Palestinian comments made on stage earlier this month.
ABC Australia · 02:24
The moment this Knights finals rookie will hold onto forever ↗Newcastle was not short of heroes in its sudden-death finals win over South Sydney, but no player stood taller than 21-year-old backrower and play-off debutant Jermaine McEwen.
ABC Australia · 02:24
The moment this Knights finals rookie will hold onto forever ↗Newcastle was not short of heroes in its sudden-death finals win over South Sydney, but no player stood taller than 21-year-old backrower and play-off debutant Jermaine McEwen.
ABC Australia · 02:34
Would a 'kill switch' stop artificial intelligence going rogue? ↗As the heads of the biggest AI companies in the world call for a "kill switch" to be mandated, an expert says it's only a "distraction".
ABC Australia · 02:48
Former ADFA cadet accused of secretly filming women faces more charges ↗A former Australian Defence Force Academy cadet is facing a further 160 charges after allegedly secretly filming female cadets in the bathroom on the Canberra campus.
ABC Australia · 02:49
Breaking: Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis to be released ↗Snowtown serial killer James Spyridon Vlassakis will be released from prison, after a review upheld the decision of SA's Parole Board.
ABC Australia · 03:20
Whyalla's steelmaking gap could last years as potential job losses mount ↗A resumption of steelmaking in Whyalla could be several years away, following the announcement that hundreds of jobs will go because of the demise of the blast furnace.
ABC Australia · 03:30
Up to 100 people in Wadeye 'disturbance', some armed with bows, spears ↗Northern Territory Police say up to 100 people were involved in a "disturbance" in Wadeye overnight, with some "armed with weapons, including compound bows, spears and metal objects".
ABC Australia · 03:47
Emmys 2026 key moments: Widow's Bay takes six awards and Hacks star makes history ↗Widow's Bay takes home six awards for its "weird show" at the 78th Emmys. Here's what else you may have missed.
ABC Australia · 03:52
Trevor Scroop stands trial accused of more than 40 offences against children ↗A court has heard a man charged with more than 40 offences against children was able to gain access to his alleged victims through his personal connections to First Nations communities and his employment as a camera operator.
ABC Australia · 04:02
A 500km walk has paid off for a 12-year-old determined to meet the PM ↗Dusty Langby walked more than 500 kilometres from Warren to Canberra to ask Anthony Albanese to match $500,000 he raised for Little Wings. The prime minister said yes to that and more.
ABC Australia · 04:13
Live: Property developer Jean Nassif continues ICAC evidence while on the run ↗Fugitive property developer Jean Nassif has dialled into a hearing of the NSW corruption watchdog from Lebanon for a second day.
ABC Australia · 04:27
Hanson apologises if she caused offence by Indigenous Australian remarks ↗Addressing widespread condemnation, the One Nation leader clarified what she meant by referring to Indigenous Australians as "primitive".
ABC Australia · 04:31
Shark attack victim's family thanks community for support ↗Firefighter Mel Ismail is recovering in hospital after he was bitten by a shark north of Geraldton.
ABC Australia · 04:38
World's 'last coachmaker' dies before delivering final work to king ↗Jim Frecklington dies during the final stages a build for King Charles III, but his team vows to see the work through.
ABC Australia · 04:49
Embattled caravan manufacturer collapses into administration ↗Sunshine Coast-based Australian Off Road has called in administrators after the company went dark last week, leaving hundreds of customers and suppliers in limbo.
ABC Australia · 04:54
Tasmania comes last in latest CommBank economic rankings ↗Tasmania ranks last in CommBank's State of the States economic report, a significant decline from four years ago when it repeatedly topped the ranking.
ABC Australia · 04:58
Qld's worst criminals facing indefinite life sentences under parole overhaul ↗Dangerous prisoners like Gerard Baden-Clay could remain locked up for life under legislation introduced to state parliament on Tuesday.
ABC Australia · 05:04
Longmuir, Dockers vow they won't be 'ambushed' by undermanned Swans ↗With an AFL grand final berth at stake, Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir insists there is no chance the Dockers will underestimate a Sydney side missing a host of star players at the SCG on Friday night.
ABC Australia · 05:11
US Republican Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after lengthy illness ↗The senator returned to the Capitol for the first time in three months, after his illness-related absence generated criticism and online speculation.
ABC Australia · 05:19
Rubber mask helps to track cattle methane emissions in real time ↗A wearable mask that tracks the methane output of individual cattle in real time promises to help quantify the livestock sector's contribution to national emissions.
ABC Australia · 05:23
Government documents reveal AI could train on data without paying creators ↗Leaked government documents reveal AI companies would be allowed to train their models on online content without paying its creators as long as they struck deals with enough rights holders.
ABC Australia · 05:23
Gold Coast mayor swears at journalist amid questions over Donald Trump dinner ↗Tom Tate has been asked questions about conflicting accounts of a dinner he claimed to have had with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago earlier this year.
ABC Australia · 05:39
Canberra man posed as teenage girl to obtain child abuse material ↗The 22-year-old was sentenced to 20 months in jail but is likely to be released after three months on condition of good behaviour.
ABC Australia · 05:42
Former Olympic coach left with ongoing damage after 36-hour hospital ordeal ↗Former Olympic coach Patrick Gemzik said he's been left with permanent eye and brain damage after waiting more than 36 hours to undergo an emergency surgery.
ABC Australia · 05:44
Biosecurity concerns trigger Vietnam fruit import pause ↗The Australian government suspends pomelo imports just months after market access was first granted.
ABC Australia · 05:54
Man sentenced for 'callous' New Year one-punch attack at shopping centre ↗Jairlan Victor Bruce Simpson punched another man before searching his pockets as he lay unconscious in an "appalling" New Year's Day attack.
ABC Australia · 05:58
Kylie Minogue's gold hotpants take pride of place in anniversary exhibition ↗Peter Allen's world famous maracas and a custom-made vest for pioneering Indigenous singer Archie Roach are also among items on display for the 50th anniversary of the Australian Performing Arts Collection.
ABC Australia · 06:10
Canberra's Big Splash will not open for summer, community feedback sought ↗The future of Canberra's water park Big Splash remains uncertain after the ACT government today confirmed it would not reopen for the summer, as had been promised by the site's lessee.
ABC Australia · 06:18
Teens allegedly broke into Perth Zoo and hit crocodile with metal pole ↗Police say the teens, aged 16 and 17, allegedly cut the locks of a crocodile enclosure before striking the reptile on Sunday night.
ABC Australia · 06:37
'AI hallucinations' scuttle parole board's gag order on convicted murderer ↗Tasmania's parole board has failed in a bid to keep in place a ban on a convicted murderer speaking to the media because its argument in the Supreme Court cited case law that was "hallucinated" by AI.
ABC Australia · 06:47
Cowan warns BBL privatisation could 'spiral out of control' ↗Former Australian Test opener Ed Cowan believes the Big Bash League is already attracting the game's biggest star without private investment.
ABC Australia · 06:51
Three-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Western Sydney ↗Police were told the girl was hit by a car while it was entering a driveway in Western Sydney.
ABC Australia · 06:51
Analysts warn 'uncontrolled demand destruction' may be needed to tame oil price ↗With no sign of de-escalation, there is a higher risk the expanding Iran war will push oil prices even higher than the level it reached during the global financial crisis in 2008.
ABC Australia · 06:53
Minister 'very confident' private maternity care will return to Darwin ↗Private maternity services could soon make a long-awaited return to the Northern Territory — but a shortage of health staff in Darwin has cast doubt on how long it might take.
ABC Australia · 07:00
Irreversible surgery as a baby left Stephanie with lifelong questions that are only now being answered ↗When Linda Brodie gave birth to her baby it was a "joyous moment" but a decision made soon after to undertake surgery changed her daughter's life.
ABC Australia · 07:11
SA school charged after student hurt in hammer-throw incident ↗SafeWork SA has lodged criminal proceedings against Christian Brothers College over a 2024 athletics incident in which a student was struck with a hammer-throw ball.
ABC Australia · 07:23
Detective had three theories about Queensland mum's 1998 disappearance ↗A former Queensland police officer who led an investigation into missing mother Joanne Butterfield has told a coronial inquest he cannot recall why there was no DNA analysis of her personal belongings.
ABC Australia · 07:31
Mother's videos of dying toddler may be used to train junior doctors ↗The mother of two-year-old Pippa White, who died in a NSW Hospital after diagnosis and treatment delays has welcomed the prospect of videos of her symptoms being used to train doctors.
ABC Australia · 07:31
ODI live: Australia starts African tour with ODI against Zimbabwe ↗The Australian men's team's journey to the highly anticipated Test series against South Africa starts in Harare with the first of three ODIs against Zimbabwe. Check out the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre.
ABC Australia · 08:10
Breaking: Aussie fashion brand Cue Clothing falls into receivership ↗Sydney-based fashion business Cue Clothing Co, which operates Cue and its sister brand Veronika Maine, has entered receivership.
ABC Australia · 08:33
Western Renewables Link passes planning hurdle as cost review ordered ↗The Victorian premier orders a cost assessment of the controversial Western Renewables Link hours after the planning minister approves its environment effects statement.
ABC Australia · 09:05
Impact of colonisation on First Nations people far greater than previous estimates, research finds ↗Australia's Indigenous population was up to seven times larger before colonisation than previously estimated, but was devastated following the arrival of Europeans, new research reveals.
ABC Australia · 09:13
'Degrade Muslim Australians': Islamophobia envoy condemns verbal rant at 13yo ↗The Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia says the "victim pool" is getting younger, after a Muslim girl was allegedly called an "immigrant mutt" and a "terrorist" on a Sydney bus last week. A man was charged on Tuesday.
ABC Australia · 12:35
Russia accuses Danish military helicopters of making dangerous manoeuvres near its warships ↗Denmark's Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus told Reuters no warning or radio contact was made before a Russian frigate fired two flares within a matter of metres of the helicopters.
ABC Australia · 13:12
'Complete failure': UK baby killer inquiry findings handed down ↗British nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies because of a "complete failure" to protect babies at the hospital at which she worked, and some of the deaths could have been avoided, the chair of an inquiry has said.
ABC Australia · 15:49
The US has admitted deploying weapons in space and China is sounding the alarm ↗The revelation by Washington confirmed an open secret but the timing of the announcement risked exacerbating tensions with Beijing and the risk of a weapons race in space.
ABC Australia · 15:51
China tightens travel restrictions on its own citizens amid AI race with US ↗China has imposed travel restrictions on its citizens, including exit bans on those deemed to endanger the country's "industrial or technological security".
ABC Australia · 16:30
Nick Reiner will not face death penalty over parents' killings, prosecutors say ↗Nick Reiner is accused of murdering his father, famous Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner, and his mother Michele.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Quiz: Jump on board, we're going on a road trip ↗What's the destination for the travelling drag show in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert? And how many US states border Canada?
ABC Australia · 18:30
One Australian's 'magical', 'unbelievable' road to Muppets history ↗It's been 50 years since The Muppet Show hit TV screens around the world. For one Australian puppeteer, it was the adventure of a lifetime.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Our post-Emmys group chat asks: Is Widow's Bay that good? ↗Did you miss the best bits of the Emmys? Our group chat has you covered on what it means and what you should watch.
ABC Australia · 18:48
Labor pledged $5m for soccer precinct before it was planned or costed ↗Labor urged a local council to seek election funding for an Adelaide soccer precinct before the project had been fully scoped, costed or designed.
ABC Australia · 18:52
Concerns raised over 'problematic culture' at Suncorp's debt collector ↗Insurance giant Suncorp's debt collector spent months using AI to harass an 81-year-old woman into paying a claim she was not responsible for.
ABC Australia · 18:56
Next few decades will be 'very difficult', influential economist warns ↗An emeritus professor at the London School of Economics and former senior official at the Bank of England says the 70 years to 2020 were as good as things ever got, and there is little hope of returning there.
ABC Australia · 19:00
New global definition of heart attack to improve outcomes for women ↗Australian experts say a new global definition of what a heart attack is will help improve the diagnosis of women and lead to better outcomes. Here's what's changed.
ABC Australia · 19:00
In Australia's most incarcerated place, most inmates have a mental illness ↗A new landmark study finds nearly two-thirds of NT prisoners have a diagnosed mental illness. Calls are now growing for more specialised services to reduce reoffending.
ABC Australia · 19:04
'Australia first' senator Ralph Babet's new fashion line not made in Australia ↗Senator Ralph Babet's new fashion line, which includes Australian flag towels, mugs and socks, is made in South America and Asia.
ABC Australia · 19:08
Domestic violence cases 'disproportionately high' in regional areas ↗As Australia grapples with a domestic violence crisis, experts are pleading for more to be done in regional and rural Australia.
ABC Australia · 19:13
Plans to expand police search powers to combat knife crime in Victoria ↗Victorian Labor has promised to expand police search powers to combat knife crime in the state, despite warnings it will not reduce violent offending.
ABC Australia · 19:15
Politicians raise concerns over parliament house being used to boost brands ↗Further questions have been raised about the hire of Parliament House for commercial purposes.
ABC Australia · 19:21
Warner Bros killed Coyote vs. Acme, but now it's back ↗This week, the film will conclude its long journey to Aussie cinemas, having previously looked deader than a cartoon coyote trapped under a comically over-sized boulder.
ABC Australia · 19:33
Attorney-general demands explanation over AI court blunder ↗The fallout from Tasmania's parole board relying on case law that was "hallucinated" by AI in a high-profile case has sparked calls for resignations and the state's attorney-general demanding an explanation.
ABC Australia · 19:33
Attorney-general demands explanation over AI court blunder ↗The fallout from Tasmania's parole board relying on case law that was "hallucinated" by AI in a high-profile case has sparked calls for resignations and the state's attorney-general demanding an explanation.
ABC Australia · 19:36
El Niño freezes crops in PNG as El Niño brings unlikely threat ↗Drought, crop-destroying frost and water shortages brought about by El Niño are causing alarm in parts of Papua New Guinea.
ABC Australia · 19:56
Friends of Australian man shocked he killed his kids in Bali ↗Friends of Australian man Damien John Shaw describe their shock and horror after he apparently killed himself and his two children at their Bali home on Sunday.
ABC Australia · 20:00
Why Australia's most attractive renewables state is almost $1b behind ↗NSW needs to dramatically increase the amount of renewables projects it commissions in order to meet its legislated 2030 targets.
ABC Australia · 20:05
'All this money … what for?' The uncomfortable question on Whyalla ↗While the blast furnace has gone cold, the heat is turning up on the South Australian government's long-term vision to fix the Whyalla steelworks and the money being poured in to "save" it.
ABC Australia · 20:13
Housing downturn ends record profit run for sellers ↗The national median profit has dropped to $371,000, as a softening housing market hits home prices.
ABC Australia · 20:15
Trump allies and adversaries join forces in AI fight ↗Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and left-wing senator Bernie Sanders are among political adversaries pushing for regulation of AI, but Donald Trump continues to baulk at the calls for action.
ABC Australia · 20:20
Australian company Sharon AI buys former Visy paper mill site at Ettamogah ↗An AI company confirms it has purchased a large paper mill site in Ettamogah, north of Albury, but is yet to disclose why.
ABC Australia · 20:40
Rush to put Zverev in Alcaraz-Sinner tier premature despite twin titles ↗As men's tennis looks for its next dominant triumvirate, Alexander Zverev's two grand slam titles don't mean he has entered the upper echelon just yet.
ABC Australia · 20:46
Sturt versus Norwood stirs up 1978 controversy ahead of SANFL final ↗Free kick or mark, the call that helped Norwood to a SANFL grand final victory has been contentious for 48 years, but the eastern suburbs rivals are about to set the record straight.
ABC Australia · 20:50
NSW One Nation leader vows to fight for abortion controls ↗The NSW leader of One Nation has told a rally outside state parliament that he will seek tighter controls on abortion if his party is successful in the March election.
ABC Australia · 20:57
'Terrified' families sue Matt Wright over 'war zone' airboat crash ↗Two young couples are suing Netflix star Matt Wright over an airboat crash they say left them feeling "like they were in a war zone" after another passenger was so badly injured it appeared "'her face [was] falling off".
ABC Australia · 21:07
Live: Former spy boss says 'ball was dropped' in Australia following October 7 attacks ↗A former spy boss says "the ball was dropped" following the October 7 attacks and Australia needs to draw a clearer line on what is deemed acceptable amid the rise in antisemitism. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:15
Trump criticises Supreme Court for rejecting restrictions on mail-in ballots ↗US President Donald Trump says the Supreme Court has let down the country by blocking his plan to restrict mail-in ballots ahead of November's mid term elections.
ABC Australia · 21:19
PGA Tour not considering return program for LIV Golf players ↗LIV Golf's bankruptcy filing has left the playing futures of some of the breakaway circuit's biggest names in doubt.
ABC Australia · 21:34
By the time Thanasi's mum gets a visa, his childhood will be over ↗Six-year-old Thanasi doesn't know about Australia's immigration policy, he just wants to be with his Kenyan mother.
ABC Australia · 21:50
Messi offered farewell by Argentina after international retirement ↗Argentine fans may have the opportunity to farewell football great Lionel Messi, who announced his international retirement earlier this month.
ABC Australia · 21:53
Live: ASX to recover from three-month low, surging oil prices drag Wall Street lower ↗The Australian share market is likely to rise slightly and bounce back from its three-month low. Wall Street extended its sell-off as oil prices spiked on further signs of disruption in Saudi Arabian crude supplies. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:55
Rise in 'disgusting' attacks on WA police across state's far north ↗The WA Police Union wants tougher penalties for offenders who assault police officers amid a high number of "disgusting" assaults across the state's north.
ABC Australia · 22:16
Citizen scientists maintain dolphin vigilance amid bird flu threat ↗Throughout the algal bloom crisis, citizen scientists off the coast of South Australia helped with research. Now, with deadly bird flu impacting wildlife, they are taking to the ocean to keep watch.
ABC Australia · 22:52
Fishers fund independent review in last-ditch effort to overturn gillnet ban ↗The North Queensland fishery produces between 200 and 300 tonnes of seafood annually, with some fishers fearing there is no viable replacement for gillnets.
ABC Australia · 23:06
Historic outback pub hits the market as restoration costs soar ↗A heritage-listed hotel in Western Australia's Goldfields, infamous for its connection to the murders of two police officers a century ago, hits the market with an asking price of more than $1 million.
ABC Australia · 23:18
Epstein, FBI firings and bestiality: Key moments from Kash Patel's Senate grilling ↗Kash Patel’s time at the FBI has been marred by his firing of veteran employees with little explanation.
ABC Australia · 23:18
AI data centre provider could become one of Australia's biggest stock floats ↗AI data centre developer Firmus Technologies is seeking financial backers ahead of a multi-billion-dollar share market float next month, with one expert saying "mum and dad investors" are likely targets.
ABC Australia · 23:43
Ed Sheeran's support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped ↗All four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with rapper Macklemore who has been dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.