Monday, 21 September 2026
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ABC Australia · 01:07
Investor saves Brisbane bowling club in $6m deal ↗Griffin Hospitality Group buys Coorparoo Bowls Club vowing to renovate the clubhouse and keep the greens open.
ABC Australia · 01:18
Coldplay singer reveals how Shane Warne introduced him to John Farnham ↗Beaming into a tribute concert in Melbourne, Chris Martin of Coldplay declared Australian music legend John Farnham was a better singer than him.
ABC Australia · 01:22
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Brownlow Medal count ↗The 2026 Brownlow Medal is here again and there's a raging favourite to win the award. Here's everything you need to know.
ABC Australia · 01:23
NRL set to act over 'embarrassing' referee abuse ↗The NRL is threatening to ban spectators who threw projectiles at referee Ashley Klein, with the league's integrity unit investigating the aftermath of Sunday's semifinal in Auckland.
ABC Australia · 01:23
Homes without power around Mildura after car hits power pole ↗More than 3,360 homes in Mildura and surrounds are without power after a car hit a power pole this morning.
ABC Australia · 01:31
'Not enough' mental health beds in Tasmania after arson attack, union warns ↗Patients from Tasmania's north-west have been relocated to Launceston and Hobart after a deliberately-lit fire tore through the facility on Saturday night.
ABC Australia · 01:53
Breaking: H5 bird flu found in four sea lions, including a pup, on SA islands ↗There has also been a mass mortality event involving crested terns on the same South Australia islands, with about 900 of the birds found dead.
ABC Australia · 02:05
DPP drops murder charge against final suspect in Omega Ruston shooting ↗Prosecutors have offered no evidence and dropped a murder charge against former Nomad bikie Paul Younan in relation to the shooting of Omega Ruston.
ABC Australia · 02:24
Fremantle legend in tears as he's bestowed cup honour ↗Fremantle pioneer Shaun McManus will hand over the AFL premiership cup to captain Alex Pearce if the Dockers break through for their maiden flag.
ABC Australia · 02:40
Three swimmers die in separate drownings at unpatrolled NSW beaches ↗The drownings come amid a warm start to spring, which has seen beachgoers take to the water well ahead of the official surf lifesaving patrol season.
ABC Australia · 02:55
Younger Australians face a harder path to wealth, report shows ↗Younger Australians are better educated and likely to live and work longer, but are missing some of the early income and wealth gains enjoyed by previous generations, according to a new report.
ABC Australia · 03:23
Unimaginable grief detailed as Hillcrest jumping castle inquest begins ↗The lives and personalities of the six children who died in a jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania's north-west almost five years ago have been shared in court, as the inquest into their deaths starts in Devonport.
ABC Australia · 03:28
Producers lose equipment, livestock in central Queensland spring fires ↗Spring fires in central Queensland have killed animals and destroyed equipment after the driest Queensland winter in six years.
ABC Australia · 03:49
Country footballer wins premiership with Echuca despite brain cancer ↗Echuca footballer Aiden "AJ" Mills celebrates a premiership a year after being denied a permit to play finals while undergoing treatment for brain cancer.
ABC Australia · 03:49
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband interviewed after murder mistrial ↗Patrick Clancy has given his first public interview since a mistrial was declared in his former wife's highly-publicised murder proceedings.
ABC Australia · 04:09
Breaking: Cindy Crawford's son dies aged 27 ↗According to several US media outlets, a representative of the family has confirmed Presley Gerber's death and has asked for the family's privacy to be respected.
ABC Australia · 04:09
'Like Dante's Inferno': Residents angry at lack of fire ban despite dire forecast ↗Residents east of Hobart are questioning why a total fire ban was not imposed over the weekend, after they spent the evening fearing a potential ember attack from a nearby blaze.
ABC Australia · 04:18
Senate inquiry urges sweeping reforms after Triple Zero outage crises ↗A long-running Senate inquiry into the Triple Zero emergency call crisis has made 11 recommendations to overhaul the system.
ABC Australia · 04:43
The clause that may save Lions ace for AFL grand final ↗The Brisbane Lions will challenge Neale's one-game suspension for striking Hawthorn's Jack Ginnivan in last Saturday night's preliminary final.
ABC Australia · 04:44
Even as it navigates change, grand final thriller shows SANFL is still strong ↗As 38,340 fans rode the chaos of a classic SANFL Grand Final, one thing was clear — SA footy is alive and kicking.
ABC Australia · 04:58
Recipes that are almost as easy as toast for dinner ↗From beans on toast to a halloumi wrap, these recipes are perfect for busy weeknights when something more nutritious than toast is needed.
ABC Australia · 05:07
Two jailed in Victoria over cannabis haul worth over $22 million ↗The duo have been sentenced to more than 12 years behind bars for cultivating Victoria's largest illegal hydroponic cannabis crop.
ABC Australia · 05:13
Number of people with migraine doubles after years of undercounting ↗Revised figures show the number of Australians living with migraine is about 4 million, with experts saying it highlights how authorities have been grossly under-reporting the chronic disease.
ABC Australia · 05:28
Former employee sues Apple over store's 'unsafe' accessible bathroom ↗A Canberra Apple store is ordered to pay damages to a former employee who lived with a disability after the shop was found to have used its accessible bathroom as a storeroom.
ABC Australia · 05:29
Statistic in Intergenerational Report spells challenge for Australia as it ages ↗Australia is getting much older, and it is getting older faster than previously thought. But the major political parties are currently in a race to cut the greatest source of resilience against that trend: migration.
ABC Australia · 05:39
Elderly man dies after vehicle collided with mobility scooter in Canberra's north ↗A 95-year-old man who was taken to hospital for minor injuries after a road collision in Canberra on September 13 dies in hospital after his condition deteriorates.
ABC Australia · 05:41
Qld premier refuses to reveal cost to install Gabba wicket into new stadium ↗Brisbane's renowned Gabba cricket pitch is set to live on with a plan to preserve and install the wicket into the city's new Olympic stadium, but the premier has refused to reveal how much it will cost.
ABC Australia · 05:47
Chinese-made cameras banned from government buildings show up in EVs ↗Just a year after hundreds of Chinese CCTV cameras were removed from federal government buildings over surveillance fears, cameras from the same company were being used in EVs.
ABC Australia · 05:59
Wallabies eye Springboks scalp amid Dockers frenzy in Perth ↗The Wallabies are in Perth to face the reigning world champions, hoping the excitement surrounding the Fremantle Dockers will boost them on Sunday.
ABC Australia · 06:03
Another indecent assault charge dropped against Alan Jones, amid trial ↗Prosecutors told the court on Monday they would no longer press one count of indecent assault in relation to a reporter who alleged Alan Jones touched him indecently in public.
ABC Australia · 06:11
Man four times over limit breached AVO in crash that killed ex-partner ↗A judge is considering the sentence of a man who was four times over the legal blood alcohol limit when he caused a crash at an apple orchard, killing his ex-partner.
ABC Australia · 06:14
Mike Rann on 'maestro of the possible' 100 years after Don Dunstan's birth ↗On a day marking 100 years since the legendary premier was born, another former premier in Mike Rann recalls his own entry to politics under Don Dunstan's leadership.
ABC Australia · 06:35
Footy fans filthy as airfares soar ahead of grand final ↗Return airfares to Melbourne have hit $6,000 ahead of Saturday's AFL Grand Final as Fremantle and Brisbane fans scramble for seats.
ABC Australia · 06:47
Forced job-cuts loom as Tasmanian government prepares to swing axe ↗At least 80 Tasmanian public service jobs have been identified to be abolished as part of ongoing government efforts to shrink the state service.
ABC Australia · 06:52
How Freo's former number one ticket holder has helped Brisbane's dynasty ↗Brisbane Lions players have told ABC Sport that a conversation in July with NBA champion Luc Longley has helped the team in its quest for three consecutive AFL premierships.
ABC Australia · 07:41
Inside the crackdown on a $23 billion black market ↗Authorities across Australia's east coast are cracking down on the fishing black market, conducting raids, issuing large fines and crushing boats soon after they seize them.
ABC Australia · 08:01
Live: Daicos favourite to end Brownlow wait on AFL's night of nights ↗Is tonight the night Nick Daicos finally gets his hands on a Brownlow Medal? Or will a surprise winner make for another thrilling count? Follow the updates live from the AFL's night of nights.
ABC Australia · 08:06
Woman given 'too many drugs, too little care' before death, coroner finds ↗Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has found a Hermannsburg mother-of-three was given "too many drugs and too little care" before her preventable death at the Alice Springs Hospital in 2023.
ABC Australia · 08:17
Boy in serious condition after being shot in the face and neck in Sydney ↗An 11-year-old boy is in a serious condition after being shot in the face and neck in Sydney's north-west this afternoon.
ABC Australia · 08:18
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier runs aground off Port of Gladstone ↗The Cape Falcon vessel, sailing under a Liberian flag, grounded six nautical miles east of the Port of Gladstone on Friday.
ABC Australia · 08:18
NRL set to axe ref Klein after controversial semifinal ending ↗The NRL admits the Warriors were wrongly denied a crucial late penalty in their 12-10 semi-final loss to Newcastle, and that could cost top referee Ashley Klein a preliminary final.
ABC Australia · 08:25
AFL stars and partners hit the red carpet for Brownlow Medal ↗See what your favourite footballers and their dates are wearing to the AFL's glitzy best-and-fairest award countdown.
ABC Australia · 08:30
Last-minute guilty plea over fatal crash which killed baby and two women ↗Court hears Nathaniel Jackman had smoked cannabis and did not hold a valid driver's licence prior to the fatal rollover near Yalgoo.
ABC Australia · 08:53
'Emaciated' woman never accessed NDIS funding despite approval, inquest told ↗A woman with an intellectual disability who was "emaciated" at the time of her death never accessed tens of thousands of dollars' worth of disability support funding despite prior approval, an inquest hears.
ABC Australia · 09:06
Darwin teacher takes registration board to tribunal after her suspension ↗Darwin teacher Bindi Isis is challenging a preliminary decision by the Northern Territory's Teacher Registration Board to suspend her registration. The board argues its decision was "reasonable", pending an inquiry.
ABC Australia · 09:34
Man banned from Oz Comic-Con after allegedly biting artist ↗A man has been banned from Oz Comic-Con after allegedly biting one of the artists on Sunday afternoon.
ABC Australia · 11:06
Chris Brown among trio replacing Kyle and Jackie O ↗Bondi Vet television personality Chris Brown, occasional KIIS fill-in host Amy Gerard and former Nova star Jack Charles will begin broadcasting on November 9.
ABC Australia · 12:02
CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue after being barred from White House ↗Reporters from the three major news outlets were blocked from the White House over reporting Mr Trump called "fake news".
ABC Australia · 12:57
Xi Jinping's closest military ally expelled from party, accused of corruption ↗The Chinese leadership accused the high-ranking military officers of disloyalty and corruption involving "exceptionally large" sums of money.
ABC Australia · 13:13
German leader Merz clings on after election 'disaster' ↗Despite seeing his party tumble to its worst regional election defeat in post-war Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay in power after announcing the centre-left Social Democrats wanted to remain in a coalition with his conservatives.
ABC Australia · 14:01
'Clock is ticking' as ASIC warns private credit sector investors could bail ↗ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has fired a shot across the bow of Australian private credit, warning the clock is ticking on poor lending practices.
ABC Australia · 17:56
Australia joins global push for AI controls amid fears of runaway AI ↗Anthony Albanese and more than a dozen world leaders have issued an urgent plea for global guardrails to ensure AI remains "under human control".
ABC Australia · 18:30
Here's what's worth catching at the cinemas these school holidays ↗From a mile-a-minute Filipino, to a claymation that will keep littlies in their seats, to a very-nearly-shelved Looney Tunes caper, there is something that will keep all age groups happy.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Planning for a baby? What you should know about health insurance options ↗This is what to know about health insurance and pregnancy care options if you plan on having children.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Gen Z are grappling with doomscrolling but some are pushing back ↗Gen Z is the first generation to be pushing back against phone dependency and social media doomscrolling, an Australian researcher says.
ABC Australia · 18:45
In Pattaya, the death of a teenage girl has exposed a party city's dark underbelly ↗It's a holiday hotspot drawing millions of tourists a year but the death of a teenage girl has highlighted the dangers of Pattaya's sex industry.
ABC Australia · 18:47
What everyday Australians want political leaders to hear ↗For the past eight weeks, ABC teams have been talking to thousands of people across the country about what matters to them, and there is a consistent message.
ABC Australia · 18:50
The new generation of ultra-cheap smart glasses is shockingly hackable ↗Independent testing found cheap smart glasses could be accessed by an attacker without a password, allowing them to gain control of the glasses and stored images.
ABC Australia · 18:52
BYD cuts references to 'China' and 'surveillance' from its privacy policy ↗The original policy gave the company almost unlimited powers to collect data on its Australian vehicle owners and broad discretion on how this could be disclosed.
ABC Australia · 19:05
Dating app safety shouldn't be left to women, researchers say ↗Women report screening profiles, withholding personal information and managing interactions to protect themselves as researchers push for stronger obligations on dating platforms.
ABC Australia · 19:07
Why younger Australians are facing a tough economic future ↗In 40 years, with an estimated population of 40 million, Australia will be more indebted and face what increasingly appears to be a permanent budget deficit.
ABC Australia · 19:09
Teen suffers memory loss after Indonesian school-meal poisoning ↗Indonesia's flagship free school-meals program is facing growing criticism after more students suffer food poisoning, prompting calls for legal action and greater accountability.
ABC Australia · 19:12
Thirteen-year-old surfer breaking records as first Indigenous world champ ↗Teenager Leihani Zoric almost didn't compete in El Salvador, but now she's the youngest ISA Under 18 World Junior Champion in history, and the first Indigenous world champion surfer.
ABC Australia · 19:14
Victoria unveils data centre strategy with renewables requirements ↗Victoria will require new data centres to source their own renewable energy under a strategy unveiled by Premier Ben Carroll.
ABC Australia · 19:20
Brownlow simply latest chapter as Daicos continues rewriting AFL history ↗Nick Daicos's stardom has always had an inevitability to it, and his maiden Brownlow Medal triumph is the latest example of him fulfilling his immense promise.
ABC Australia · 19:27
Two new stick insect species emerge from Queensland forests ↗The two new species are in the same genus and are both winged and more than 10cm long.
ABC Australia · 19:30
Bushfire strategy must change, expert says, after Tasmanian scare ↗Amid criticism of Tasmania's fire service over no ban being imposed on a windy, warm and dry day which resulted in registered burn-offs going ahead, one expert says the entire approach to managing bushfires simply must change.
ABC Australia · 19:47
Wet winter increases risk of active hayfever season in Victoria ↗Grass growth after the wet winter could see more extreme grass pollen days in much of Victoria this spring.
ABC Australia · 19:49
More than one in four Brisbane council parking spots now pay by app only ↗Brisbane is the only major city in Australia where motorists can be required to download an app to pay for parking.
ABC Australia · 20:04
Salesman's 'superhero' branding triggers DC Comics trademark dispute ↗A Dubbo business owner is fighting comic book giant DC Comics over allegations his promotional character "Fanman" is deceptively similar to Superman.
ABC Australia · 20:11
Sister of Snowtown murder victim says she would never forgive killers ↗Ahead of the impending parole release of one of the Snowtown killers, Karen Davies says she still have panic attacks about her brother's death decades later.
ABC Australia · 20:27
Darwin council considering permanent pre-cyclone clean-up move to May ↗The City of Darwin could soon vote to permanently move its annual pre-cyclone clean-up to May after the 2026 clean-up was postponed until after the wet season.
ABC Australia · 20:31
Taxpayers paid $4,500 for dead man's chair amid aged care delays ↗Deidre de Jonge was burying her husband when she received the phone call she had been waiting on for months.
ABC Australia · 20:32
NSW set to change how sexual assault complainants give evidence ↗NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley will introduce the "commonsense" reforms in the state parliament on Tuesday.
ABC Australia · 20:36
Banned Swan falls well short in Brownlow Medal vote ↗The AFL avoids the unwanted scenario of one of Sydney's suspended players winning the Brownlow Medal, with Isaac Heeney finishing outside the count's top five.
ABC Australia · 20:36
Banned Swan falls well short in Brownlow Medal vote ↗The AFL avoids the unwanted scenario of one of Sydney's suspended players winning the Brownlow Medal, with Isaac Heeney finishing outside the count's top five.
ABC Australia · 20:54
Paramount settles with US states, clearing way for Warner Bros merger ↗Opponents say Paramount's multi-billion-dollar merger with Warner Bros will slash Hollywood jobs, reduce the number of films produced, and threaten CNN's independence.
ABC Australia · 21:01
Cold and flu supplements containing controversial herb to face recall ↗Australia's medicines regulator flags the future recall of cold and flu supplements containing a herb linked to anaphylaxis and other severe allergic reactions.
ABC Australia · 21:11
Live: Bragg to reignite super fight with housing plan ↗A plan for Australians to use their superannuation to make it easier to secure a home loan is set to be floated by Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:13
'Messy but beautiful' tree among nine vying for Victoria's annual gong ↗One regional Victorian shire is home to two finalists in this year's Victorian Tree of the Year competition.
ABC Australia · 21:23
US flights chaos as communications fail and cable is accidentally cut ↗A failed telecommunications circuit and a severed fibre-optic cable have snarled thousands of flights across the US and halted incoming flights at major airports in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
ABC Australia · 21:30
Naturalist adventure in Victoria's east draws new wave of twitchers ↗The late 19th-century art and literature naturalist movement is experiencing a modern renaissance of sorts in Victoria, as a new wave of artists and nature lovers walk, kayak and cycle a new art trail.
ABC Australia · 21:31
Lions 'praying' Neale gets off but confident they will cope if ban stands ↗Lachie Neale will face the AFL tribunal in the hope of playing in Saturday's grand final, as his teammates prepare for the worst-case scenario.
ABC Australia · 21:58
Half of 'ecologically thinned' trees from WA forests chipped or burned ↗More than half the wood removed under WA's trial of ecological thinning is being chipped, burned or exported overseas, according to information revealed in state parliament.
ABC Australia · 21:58
Consumers duped by price comparison websites, ASIC warns ↗Australians hunting bargains on comparison websites risk being duped by sites that only offer a selection of preferred providers.
ABC Australia · 22:06
Formula 1 agrees to shorter races in 2027 ↗Formula 1 races will be shortened from next season, with concerns for organisers and spectators among the reasons behind the change.
ABC Australia · 22:25
Live: ASX to rise, AI rally pushes Nasdaq to record high, oil falls below $US100 ↗The Australian share market is likely to start the day higher after Wall Street's AI stocks surged, pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq index to a new record high. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 22:30
Tarik had to break his favourite rare instrument to make another ↗The makers of a rare instrument and a collection of hundreds of calligraphic manuscripts feature in a film project opening the new Powerhouse Parramatta in November.
ABC Australia · 22:35
Queensland teenager charged with preparing to cause harm ↗Counter-Terrorism detectives raided a property at Maryborough late last month and seized several electronic devices.
ABC Australia · 23:04
13yo Mount Isa bull rider sets sights on Texas ↗A 13-year-old Kalkadoon and Pitta Pitta cowgirl is heading to two youth world finals in the US, with the Mount Isa Rodeo committing $10,000 as it steps up support for the next generation of outback riders.
ABC Australia · 23:26
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to investigate lone holdout juror ↗Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks the court to investigate the lone juror's phone use and truthfulness when questioned by the judge.
ABC Australia · 23:31
One Nation wants environmental water 'unlocked' for agriculture this season ↗Irrigators and One Nation are calling for environmental water in the Murray-Darling Basin to be made available for agricultural production this season.
ABC Australia · 23:42
Two men assaulted following home invasion in Sydney's west ↗Two men are in a serious condition after sustaining head injuries following a home invasion in Sydney's west.
ABC Australia · 23:52
US torpedo test-fired from UK sea drone for first time as part of AUKUS ↗The UK government says the launch of a heavyweight torpedo, jointly developed by the US and Australia, "marks a major advance in the future of submarine technology".
ABC Australia · 23:59
The mill 200 farmers can't afford to lose ↗Australia's only remaining grower-owned sugar mill needs a multi-million-dollar loan to survive.