Thursday, 17 September 2026
343 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:09
Breaking: Olympic authorities sign off on controversial rowing and canoeing venue ↗The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton will host the events despite concerns over its current, length and crocodile inhabitants.
ABC Australia · 00:12
Book highlights traumatic history of UK child migrants to WA ↗A new book by a Wheatbelt author shines a spotlight on the abuse endured by WA's child migrants at the hands of the Christian Brothers and others.
ABC Australia · 00:25
Government bows to pressure to scrap allied health cap for veterans ↗The proposal would have imposed an "annual monetary limit" on services such as physiotherapy and dentistry, with veterans able to access more funding if they "demonstrated clinical need".
ABC Australia · 01:17
Newly minted Bluey Dollarbuck features beloved backyard cricketer ↗There will be 200,000 new Bluey coins but they will not be spotted circulating as cash.
ABC Australia · 01:27
Charlie Kirk's family says officials failed to protect him before attack ↗The family of slain podcaster Charlie Kirk has blamed officials at the university campus where he was killed for his death.
ABC Australia · 01:32
Iraqi-Australians behind 'promising' type 1 diabetes treatment research ↗A Far North Queensland couple who started their research journey in Cairns are part of a team behind "promising" early research on a new type 1 diabetes treatment.
ABC Australia · 01:50
Trials to kill gazanias and help farmers reclaim paddocks ↗Farmers are investing in expensive approaches from deep ripping to video-sensor spraying to kill gazanias, a colourful invasive weed.
ABC Australia · 02:00
18yo woman stomped on and stabbed in 'brutal' assault in Melbourne's west ↗Police say an 18-year-old woman was kicked in the head, stomped on and stabbed at least six times in an incident involving two groups at Deer Park.
ABC Australia · 02:06
These women were married for decades before learning their husbands were gay ↗Women share the moment they found out their husbands were living a secret life as gay men.
ABC Australia · 02:11
Canberra is the greatest mystery of the NRLW finals ↗Following a bizarre season, Canberra shapes up as the NRLW's greatest mystery, and perhaps its biggest surprise package ahead of the club's first-ever semifinal.
ABC Australia · 02:35
Planning minister halts Sydney Town Hall Square project ↗The NSW planning minister orders work on the Sydney Town Hall Square project to be halted while it is reviewed by the Independent Planning Commission, angering the City of Sydney's deputy lord mayor.
ABC Australia · 02:35
Planning minister halts Sydney Town Hall Square project ↗The NSW planning minister orders work on the Sydney Town Hall Square project to be halted while it is reviewed by the Independent Planning Commission, angering the City of Sydney's deputy lord mayor.
ABC Australia · 02:54
Four arrested over violent brawl that put man in critical condition ↗Four people from the community of Wadeye have been arrested in Darwin after a violent brawl allegedly left a man in a critical condition with skull fractures and serious injuries to his face and legs.
ABC Australia · 03:10
Ed Sheeran, Robert Kraft donate millions for Gaza aid after Macklemore's urging ↗Macklemore had challenged Robert Kraft to match his donation to Palestinian charities after the billionaire stadium owner dropped him from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour.
ABC Australia · 03:17
Athlete tells court he can't get alleged Alan Jones kiss 'out of my memory' ↗A high-profile athlete who claims he was kissed twice by Alan Jones without consent has returned to the ex-radio star's indecent assault and sexual touching trial.
ABC Australia · 03:24
ABC says ACMA finding will have 'chilling effect' on journalism ↗The ABC has rejected a finding by the media watchdog that a Four Corners program on the Australian War Memorial's redevelopment breached impartiality obligations.
ABC Australia · 03:54
US Air Force officer faces jail for Trump administration protest ↗Major Jason Watson staged a lone protest in uniform on the steps of the Capitol. He could go to jail, lose his pension and his job.
ABC Australia · 04:02
'Cinema' expected as rival wingers go to battle one last time ↗Robert Toia will have a front-row seat to the last instalment of the tit-for-tat battle between teammate Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ronaldo Mulitalo, and the Sydney Roosters centre is bracing himself for more box-office entertainment.
ABC Australia · 04:16
Driver accused of murder over bus collision before fatal LA chopper crash ↗Bailee Lynn Rios is accused of driving her SUV the wrong way down a busy Los Angeles avenue, running a red light, hitting a vehicle and a public bus, killing at least two people.
ABC Australia · 04:20
Callers told no ambulances available almost 17,000 times in Tasmania ↗Tasmanians who had rung Triple Zero were told there were no available ambulances nearly 17,000 times in 2025-26, new figures have revealed — around 46 times per day.
ABC Australia · 04:29
Controversial youth justice camps to be rolled out in Queensland this year ↗Offenders will be based at the regional facilities for up to six months and will be required to wear an electronic monitoring ankle tag.
ABC Australia · 04:29
Coroner finds no need for inquest into shark attack that killed teen ↗Charlize Zmuda, 17, was swimming at Woorim Beach at Bribie Island in February last year when she was attacked.
ABC Australia · 04:30
Can the Resrve Bank swim against the global rising tide of interest rates? ↗There are arguments for and against an interest rate rise in September but there are some very real ways Australia's economy is different to the United States.
ABC Australia · 04:32
Faster medical examinations for sexual assault survivors under SA reform ↗Skilled midwives can now conduct forensic examinations in sexual assault cases to reduce lengthy waits for victim-survivors after SA Health figures showed there were only 12 trained staff in the state.
ABC Australia · 04:54
Australia's population grows by more than 390,000 people in 12 months ↗New data shows Australia's population has grown by 1.4 per cent over the past year.
ABC Australia · 04:57
WA police officer pleads guilty to assaulting his five-week-old baby ↗Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleads guilty in a Perth court after detectives charged him with aggravated common assault.
ABC Australia · 04:59
Concern over federal Labor's quiet extension of mandatory income management ↗The federal Labor government has extended its compulsory income management scheme which affects 30,000 Territorians, despite many experts claiming the practice is discriminatory.
ABC Australia · 05:08
Smart glasses in sights of Fringe venue, Adelaide City Council ↗As local governments in parts of Australia introduce bans on smart glasses, an Adelaide city councillor and a prominent Fringe venue are floating the idea of significantly restricting use of the devices in public spaces.
ABC Australia · 05:22
Disgraced MP who fraudulently claimed public money avoids jail ↗Former South Australian MP Fraser Ellis has avoided jail for deliberately rorting a parliamentary allowance, but maintains his actions showed a "casualness" or "recklessness" and "certainly not criminality".
ABC Australia · 05:49
Labor unveils migration cuts targeting students, backpackers and overstayers ↗Labor will restrict international student families, cap longer backpacker stays and target visa overstayers as it seeks greater control over migration.
ABC Australia · 05:51
Remote waterhole live stream a window into secrets of NT desert ↗A camera streaming around the clock from a remote Central Australian waterhole is capturing dingoes, wallabies, birds and other wildlife while helping researchers understand how the changing climate is reshaping the desert.
ABC Australia · 05:53
Woman, 28, found dead hours after alleged domestic violence assault ↗A young woman has been found dead at a property in suburban Darwin, with her partner in custody over an alleged assault hours earlier.
ABC Australia · 05:57
Teen's murder case delayed after NT's forensic pathologist takes leave ↗A 17-year-old boy charged with murdering a man in Tennant Creek in June will have to wait another three months for a crucial piece of evidence after a key witness went on leave, a court has heard.
ABC Australia · 06:03
Coal-fired power needed to bolster $32bn Qld data centre, Nationals MP says ↗Nationals MP David Littleproud is backing more coal-fired power stations and nuclear energy to underpin the enormous energy requirements of a $32bn data centre.
ABC Australia · 06:07
Reza Pahlavi accepts Coalition invitation to visit Australia ↗The exiled son of Iran's last shah says he wants to be a "bridge" to democracy in Iran, not a candidate to lead the country.
ABC Australia · 06:16
Man accused of attacking two boys had 40 police 'interactions', court hears ↗Prosecutors said those interactions included a string of incidents in which the man was accused of assaulting young children and threatening staff at a primary school.
ABC Australia · 06:32
International education sector alarmed by Labor move to bar families ↗Higher education stakeholders say sweeping migration changes will jeopardise an export industry worth $55 billion, with international students likely to choose other destinations.
ABC Australia · 06:46
Nearly 1,700 sea dragons reported dead during SA's algal bloom ↗Dragon Search SA has studied reports of dead sea dragons made during the state's harmful algal bloom amid hopes of boosting numbers as breeding season nears.
ABC Australia · 07:04
Police arrest three men in Wadeye over stolen Darwin RAAF base vehicle ↗Northern Territory Police have found a Ford Ranger hundreds of kilometres away after it was stolen from a Royal Australian Airforce base in Darwin earlier this week and arrested three men.
ABC Australia · 07:07
With eight words, Tony Burke may have handed his opponents a campaign ad ↗It's possible that with eight words about migration, Tony Burke has handed his political opponents a campaign ad — and another reason not to reach a legislative compromise.
ABC Australia · 07:21
Record jail sentence for Israeli money launderer after Sydney trial ↗Shabtay Yaacoby, 56, was sentenced today for laundering more than $50 million in scam funds.
ABC Australia · 07:26
ACT schools grappling with class 'splitting', as union flags more industrial action ↗A nationwide teacher shortage affecting the ACT is causing huge teacher workloads and disrupting learning, as the union calls on the government to step up its pay and conditions offer.
ABC Australia · 07:33
Court battle looms for Socceroos star after drug test ↗Cristian Volpato is set for a court battle as the Socceroos star's lawyer confirms he will challenge charges that he was driving with cocaine in his system.
ABC Australia · 07:44
North Korea accused of using overseas workers to finance nuclear weapons ↗Tens of thousands of North Korean labourers working in Russia and China reportedly raised as much as $US800 million last year for Kim Jong Un's nuclear weapons program, helping Pyongyang evade UN sanctions.
ABC Australia · 07:52
Politician apologises for yelling, swearing in staff meeting ↗The commissioner investigating Fiona Carrick's conduct said she had made "well-meaning" but unsuccessful attempts to bring tension down in her office.
ABC Australia · 07:57
Woman who stabbed sons to death found not criminally responsible ↗The woman, who was wiping her eyes in court on Wednesday, will instead be detained at a facility determined by mental health experts.
ABC Australia · 08:00
Netballer learns selection fate after unprecedented assault charge ↗Diamonds defender Sarah Klau is handed a $5,000 fine and a suspended two-game ban after pleading guilty to assault and failing to disclose the incident prior to the Commonwealth Games.
ABC Australia · 08:06
NASA scientist's chance Moon discovery reveals once-in-a-lifetime crater ↗Wider and about as deep as the Roman Colosseum, researchers believe the newly-discovered McGetchin crater was formed after a powerful surface impact in 2024.
ABC Australia · 08:24
Grandmother says system failing despite WA child protection minister's flying visit ↗On the anniversary of her grandchildren's burial, Dorothy Papertalk is leading calls for change in South Hedland as a political firestorm grows over Western Australia's child protection failures.
ABC Australia · 08:31
Disability advocate's tragic drowning spurs life-saving gesture ↗Ellen Fraser-Barbour's drowning at a popular swimming hole in central Australia prompts the NT's St John Ambulance service to install an automated external defibrillator at the site to commemorate her disability advocacy work.
ABC Australia · 08:33
Farming, tourism leaders slam federal government's backpacker cuts ↗Farming and tourism industry leaders say cuts to backpacker numbers will slash the available workforce across regional Australia.
ABC Australia · 09:32
Man charged with murder after alleged assault in Tasmania's north ↗A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly assaulting a man at a house in Tasmania's north.
ABC Australia · 09:34
Woman arrested after baby found dead in Sydney bin ↗NSW Police say a 24-year-old woman "believed to be the mother of the infant" has been arrested.
ABC Australia · 11:40
UN-backed experts find US strike on Minab school amounts to war crime ↗A fact-finding mission on Iran, backed by the United Nations, finds Iranian citizens have been caught between crimes against humanity by their own government and deadly conflict with the US and Israel.
ABC Australia · 12:00
Smart glasses ban looms as Labor sets out new AI rules ↗Smart glasses could be prohibited in Commonwealth workplaces as the government consults on new rules for Australia's growing AI sector.
ABC Australia · 14:23
King Charles warns AI leaders of 'existential dangers' ↗Britain's King Charles III has warned AI leaders of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands while hosting the leaders from top artificial intelligence firms.
ABC Australia · 15:32
Athlete Joanna Wietrzyk apologises for continuing HYROX race after soiling herself ↗The athlete who had a bout of faecal incontinence during a HYROX competition has issued a public apology and retroactively withdrawn from the race, handing back points earned in the event.
ABC Australia · 16:13
Australia could follow Canada as EU 'associate member', parliament president says ↗Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the prospect of Canada becoming the first "associate member" of the European Union, as the president of the European Parliament has hinted Australia and New Zealand could follow.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Are best books lists 'reductive and performative' or good for readers? ↗While best books lists have their detractors, the form has proved popular for 150 years. What's behind the enduring appeal of the best-of list?
ABC Australia · 18:30
Bill Bailey on music, mischief and touring Australia ↗Bill Bailey talks about what makes Australia special, making music across language barriers, midnight rehearsals and preparing for a typewriter solo, jammed keys and all.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Friday news quiz: Macklemore dropped, Harry and Meghan's school run and a breath test bonus ↗Today we have changes of plans for Harry and Meghan as well as Macklemore and Ed Sheeran. Plus cows wearing socks, sort of.
ABC Australia · 18:41
Minister says detaining visa overstayers will not lead to ICE-style raids ↗Migration experts slap down a Greens claim that the Border Force crackdown on visa overstayers will be akin to ICE raids in the United States, saying it was an uncontroversial procedure that occurred regularly until 2015.
ABC Australia · 18:42
Republican breaks with Trump over immigration crackdown ahead of US midterms ↗A Latina Republican lawmaker facing a competitive re-election race in Florida has warned Donald Trump that his immigration enforcement agenda has overreached.
ABC Australia · 18:44
Russian plans include strikes against Ukraine's allies, says Polish PM ↗In a speech to the Polish parliament, Donald Tusk says there is a "real risk" that Russian drones may fall on "the territory of one or several NATO countries on the eastern flank" and call it an accident.
ABC Australia · 18:44
Business and miners back Labor's migration policies, but farmers angry ↗Business groups, miners, and the housing industry welcome the Albanese government's changes to the migration system, but farmers and the hospitality and tourism industries say they will make labour shortages worse.
ABC Australia · 18:48
Labor pounces on migration problems, but leaves massive wedge for critics ↗After the embarrassment of having to abort his earlier press club appearance, Tony Burke produced a package that, on his own admission, did not contain all he'd wished.
ABC Australia · 18:48
Researchers who analysed 10,000 crashes say car size does matter ↗A study of 13 years of crashes in Australia finds a link between car height and risk of pedestrian death, particularly for women and children.
ABC Australia · 18:58
Diesel 'crack spread' filling refiners' coffers as conflict cuts margins ↗The "crack spread", or profit margin, on diesel is increasing as refiners capitalise on the Middle East conflict, and it's hurting the slim margins of Australia's farmers.
ABC Australia · 19:00
These tiny crocodiles may be at risk, but they can't be listed as 'threatened' ↗The Northern Territory's tiny crocs are freshwater crocodiles not a separate species. Despite this, some scientists think the crocs are unique and need special protection.
ABC Australia · 19:00
Shirt brand owner shares fix to get thousands of Temu dupes taken down ↗Warwick Levy spent hours trying to get his brand's T-shirt designs removed from Temu as its reporting platform kept crashing.
ABC Australia · 19:01
Charles 'giddily elated' on night Diana was killed, her brother claims ↗Princess Diana's brother has accused King Charles III of sounding "giddily elated, like a lottery winner" on the night his ex-wife was killed in a car crash almost three decades ago.
ABC Australia · 19:09
Victorian TAFE teachers working seven unpaid hours on average each week ↗A new report has found Victoria's TAFE system receives the lowest "per hour" funding in the country, prompting fears the growing state will fail to meet critical skills requirements.
ABC Australia · 19:21
How Swans rebuilt their midfield to challenge for premiership ↗Instead of star power, the Swans are relying on structure and balance to drive them deeper into the finals.
ABC Australia · 19:39
Drug drivers will face higher fines under new Queensland laws ↗Drink and drug drivers will face higher penalties under new laws passed in Queensland parliament.
ABC Australia · 19:47
Wilsons Prom's Sealers Cove track reopens after five years ↗The road to repair Sealer's Cove is a tale straight from the pages of Swiss Family Robinson and includes helicopters, barges, and a temporary camp and mess hall created to get the job done.
ABC Australia · 19:52
'A dream come true': Walton's unconventional road to professional tennis ↗Adam Walton's path to professional tennis began far from the bright lights of the ATP tour, on courts tucked inside a racetrack in the small Queensland town of Home Hill.
ABC Australia · 19:58
Council in Sydney moves state-first ban on 'pervert glasses' at pools ↗Canterbury-Bankstown is the first Sydney council to introduce a blanket ban on smart glasses, following similar action by local governments in Queensland and Victoria.
ABC Australia · 20:05
Liberal Party grapples with promoting Alex Antic at high-stakes AGM ↗In a ballot that will have implications in Canberra, the South Australian Liberal Party is set to decide whether its future lies with the controversial right-wing senator.
ABC Australia · 20:13
From African shepherd to Australia's marathon record holder ↗Australian long-distance runner, Haftu Strintzos, shares his "double life" from being a barefoot shepherd in Ethiopia to claiming the national marathon record on just his fourth attempt.
ABC Australia · 20:44
AUKUS felt 'too hard' at times, former White House official says ↗Five years after the pact between Australia, the US, and the UK was announced, three of its key architects assess its progress toward its goals, including arming Australia with nuclear-powered submarines to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific.
ABC Australia · 20:44
Lifesaving Central Queensland rescue services to go to tender ↗The state government is seeking a single operator to tender for the operation of two aeromedical services in central Queensland.
ABC Australia · 21:01
Live: ASIO chief says media, politicians should have done more to call out antisemitism ↗Mike Burgess tells a podcast that he, media and politicians should have done more to call out antisemitism following the October 7 attacks. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:03
Safety fears after plane's near miss with drone photographing canola crop ↗Blooming canola is a drone photographer's delight, but reports of potentially fatal near misses with aircraft have prompted a warning for operators.
ABC Australia · 21:15
Sydney suburban football pitch upgrade soars to $24m ↗It was meant to cost $3.3 million to turn Norman Griffiths Oval into a synthetic field, but a new report has suggested another seven-figure budget increase for what critics say is Australia's most expensive football pitch.
ABC Australia · 21:21
Perth artist paints Parkinson's as monster in solo exhibit ↗Andrew Grero, 40, who was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease four years ago, aims to explain how it affects those living with it through his colourful artworks.
ABC Australia · 21:25
Social media and cultural taste sparks demand for exotic fruits ↗Tropical fruits previously rare to Far North Queensland are finding a booming customer base in capital cities as retailers stock more of the unusual produce.
ABC Australia · 21:29
Live: ASX eyes gains as Wall Street rallies ↗Australian shares head for a positive start after Wall Street rebounds, with tech stocks rallying as oil prices and global bond yields retreat. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:31
NT paramedics could carry pepper spray for safety, minister says ↗The NT government has floated the idea of ambulance officers carrying pepper spray and employing body-worn cameras for their safety, as assault rates against paramedics remain high.
ABC Australia · 21:39
Bushfire survivor builds fire-resistant tiny home that fits in ute tray ↗Architect Adriano Pupilli creates a flat-packed tiny home that meets the second-highest bushfire attack level after enduring the 2019 Black Summer bushfires.
ABC Australia · 22:01
Shark attack rescuer struggling to forget the blood ↗Keen surfer Shannan Dunn hopes to get back in the water soon, after he was the first to assist a fellow surfer bitten by a shark this week.
ABC Australia · 22:20
First Nations netballers driving change, bringing cultural safety ↗Netball has long lacked Indigenous representation at the elite level. The introduction of the First Nations Tournament and Black Swans are some measures the code is taking to address cultural safety.
ABC Australia · 22:24
Queensland 18yo charged with possessing violent extremist material ↗Acting on a tip from the FBI, Queensland officers executed a search warrant at a Warner home in May, allegedly finding violent extremist material, as well as child abuse material.
ABC Australia · 22:40
How the WA government tried — and failed — to limit payouts to abuse survivors ↗The Western Australian government was seeking "immunity from liability" in cases put forward by child sex abuse victim-survivors, but the Supreme Court has ruled against it.
ABC Australia · 22:48
Melbourne woman set to be extradited after gun allegedly linked to Sydney killing ↗NSW Police are seeking to extradite a Melbourne woman after they allege they have linked a gun used in two other shootings to the death of Marco Tapia in Sydney's south-west in early September.
ABC Australia · 23:16
Pioneering WA abalone ranch winding down amid mounting losses ↗Rare Foods Australia winds down operations amid a Chinese supply glut and falling prices for abalone, after once being the biggest employer in the WA seaside town of Augusta.
ABC Australia · 23:45
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as cases soar ↗One in 60 people in the Pacific nation now have the virus, prompting authorities to boost testing.
ABC Australia · 23:58
Outback nurse credits non-profit counselling service for saving career ↗A remote area nurse who has previously worked across the Pilbara and Kimberley is encouraging other regional nurses and midwives to seek peer-to-peer counselling if experiencing burnout, anxiety or isolation.