Thursday, 24 September 2026
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ABC Australia · 00:18
Roadside stall operators question future of honesty box system after crimes ↗Theft and vandalism are leading the operators of some roadside pantries to reconsider the honesty box payment system.
ABC Australia · 00:25
Hopes new Bass Strait service will lead to cheaper shipping for farmers ↗There will be a "big change" for cattle producers on King and Flinders islands when a new Victorian depot is complete that will allow shipping to bypass mainland Tasmania, a local freight service says.
ABC Australia · 00:28
Meet this year's ARIA Award nominees ↗Here is the full list of Australian musicians vying for a pointy trophy at this November's ARIA Awards.
ABC Australia · 00:29
Crime falls in Victoria but still 'unacceptably high' say police ↗Home invasions, carjackings and robberies all fell in the 12 months to the end of June, but police say their work is "far from over".
ABC Australia · 00:31
Fed-up crime victims have their say on 'breach bail, go to jail' laws ↗Exhausted crime victims fill a small hall in the regional Queensland town of Mareeba, determined to have their voices heard on proposed tougher bail laws.
ABC Australia · 00:42
How OpenAI agents tried to thwart cybersecurity amid Medicare hack ↗OpenAI's rogue artificial intelligence agents appear to have worked together to try to circumvent cybersecurity defences and find ways to access Australian government health data, according to conversation logs.
ABC Australia · 00:53
NT police members allegedly circulated explicit AI video of senior officer ↗Former Northern Territory Police assistant commissioner Janelle Tonkin takes her old colleagues to court for sharing an AI- generated sexually explicit video that used her professional photograph.
ABC Australia · 01:33
Public pool at centre of fight to change 'appalling' disaster policy ↗A disaster-hit council on the NSW Mid North Coast wants changes to how infrastructure damage is assessed, after a battle to fix the town's only public pool.
ABC Australia · 01:34
Analyst warns diesel could top $4 and rationing possible if US ban proceeds ↗Saul Kavonic says the US's proposed diesel export ban is "probably the most worrying development we've seen in global fuel markets since the [Middle East] war began".
ABC Australia · 01:45
Breaking: Unemployment rate reaches post-COVID era high of 4.6pc in August ↗The national unemployment rate rises to 4.6 per cent, up from 4.5 per cent in July, in seasonally adjusted and trend terms.
ABC Australia · 01:58
From Kylie to Lachie, everything you need to know for the AFL grand final ↗The Brisbane Lions and Fremantle are preparing for an historic AFL finale at the MCG on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know.
ABC Australia · 02:00
Matildas name three uncapped players in squad for October friendlies ↗Matildas coach Joe Montemurro names three uncapped players in his squad of 26 for October's friendlies against Germany and Haiti.
ABC Australia · 02:21
How 'Auskick for oldies' is saving lives in country Victoria ↗Aussie Rules football for over-35s is booming in country Victoria, where players are reaping the rewards of community and connection.
ABC Australia · 02:25
What we know about the data accessed in the Medicare AI hack ↗An AI agent accessed Medicare data. But what did it get? And what else do we know?
ABC Australia · 02:26
Outback date farm bounces back after crop destroyed by rain ↗The Northern Territory's largest date farm looks to bounce back stronger after flooding at the start of 2026 devastated its annual crop.
ABC Australia · 02:31
Farmers cut deal with government over backpacker visa delays ↗The National Farmers Federation and the federal government have reached a short-term agreement to fast-track urgent visa requests for backpacker workers.
ABC Australia · 02:33
Ipswich mayor says new council media policy aimed at gagging her ↗Ipswich City Council passes amendments to its media policy to allow all councillors to use communications staff to write and send media releases, a move the mayor says is designed minimise her voice.
ABC Australia · 02:34
Coal mine owners walk away and leave rehabilitation to state ↗Liquidators surrender the leases of a central Queensland coal mine, with questions around who will manage and pay for the rehabilitation of the site.
ABC Australia · 02:53
Sydney Airport's warning for passengers amid two separate staff strikes ↗Passengers travelling from Sydney Airport today are being warned to arrive with extra time before their flight, as two separate strikes impact airport security and ground services.
ABC Australia · 03:05
New booking system for some Tasmanian national park campgrounds ↗About 30 campgrounds at 10 national parks and conservation areas in Tasmania are part of a new online booking system that will launch from November 3.
ABC Australia · 03:09
Jones greeted athlete with 'slap on the bottom', ex-butler tells court ↗David Allan, who worked as Alan Jones's personal butler for more than 18 years, is giving evidence in the broadcaster's indecent assault and sexual touching trial.
ABC Australia · 03:12
An emotional PM, AI alarm, Venezuela's 'rebirth' and other UN moments ↗Key players in some of the world's big wars were among speakers at the UN on the second day of its annual summit, where AI was also high on the agenda.
ABC Australia · 03:37
Another setback for beleaguered Cape du Couedic wave buoy ↗Plans to redeploy a wave buoy that has only been operational for 10 months since August 2024 face new delays.
ABC Australia · 03:39
CCTV shows alleged double murderer buying surfboard bag prior to shooting ↗A jury has been shown footage of former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon buying a surfboard bag prior to the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, which prosecutors allege he planned to use to dispose of Mr Baird's body.
ABC Australia · 03:47
'Researcher of the Year' to be sacked as part of cost cutting ↗Not even the Premier's STEM Researcher of the Year 2025 can avoid a Tasmanian departmental job-cutting drive.
ABC Australia · 03:58
'All we did was fun stuff': ACT public school system in 'crisis' ↗The union representing public education staff in the ACT is flagging the potential for more industrial action, including another full-day strike.
ABC Australia · 03:58
Senior gallery employee charged over $8 million phone selling scheme ↗Victoria's corruption watchdog alleges the employee used a National Gallery of Victoria account to buy millions of dollars worth of mobile phones that were then sold for personal benefit.
ABC Australia · 04:24
Commonwealth fined after child's hands caught fire at Questacon ↗The commonwealth has been fined $140,000 over an incident where a nine-year-old girl's hands caught fire at Questacon in 2022, when she was touching a plasma globe after using an alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
ABC Australia · 04:29
Homeless campers in Rockingham pack up after being ordered to leave ↗Homeless people living in a makeshift camp in Rockingham are packing up their belongings after being ordered to leave the area by the end of the day.
ABC Australia · 04:34
Man facing trial over 63-gun stash argues they are antiques ↗NSW man Andrew David Rankmore is arguing that his stash of guns should be classified as antiques and not illegal weapons.
ABC Australia · 04:43
After two failed bids, Ipswich remains hopeful of becoming an NRL side ↗The Jets are hoping to turn North Ipswich Reserve into a 12,000-seat rectangular stadium, but are yet to secure all necessary funding.
ABC Australia · 04:54
Would you travel over 50 hours for your team? This Dockers fan is ↗A Dockers victory would mean the world to this Perth student, who is making the journey from his university in the US state of Illinois to the MCG to watch the grand final.
ABC Australia · 05:01
Live: Lachie Neale appeal to be heard ahead of GF team announcement ↗It's crunch time for Brisbane's Lachie Neale as the dual Brownlow Medallist tries to overturn a ban at the AFL Appeal Board so he can play in the grand final against Fremantle. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 05:03
NSW man charged with child abuse offences as police probe crypto use ↗A NSW man is charged after a police investigation into the alleged use of cryptocurrency to purchase child abuse material.
ABC Australia · 05:16
Winx's $10m daughter starts breeding career, champion mare foals again ↗Champion racemare Winx welcomes a third healthy foal as her first, $10-million daughter Quinceanera, begins her breeding career this season.
ABC Australia · 05:16
Couple sentenced to 13 years jail over $121 million cocaine yacht haul ↗The court heard the men travelled to Townsville and used a drill to access the hull of yacht docked in the marina, which was concealing hundreds of packages of cocaine.
ABC Australia · 05:21
'Sudden' death of SA woman from falling tree branch preventable, coroner finds ↗South Australian school teacher Judith Anne Ditter died in November 2020 when a heavy branch hit a car she was travelling in on an Adelaide Hills road.
ABC Australia · 05:30
'Heed the warning': NSW premier urges caution with AI after data breach ↗The NSW premier has urged the world to listen to the warnings of artificial intelligence bosses about the technology's potential dangers, after a state dataset found it could be vulnerable to exploitation.
ABC Australia · 05:35
Breaking: Judge orders reversal of Trump's White House media ban ↗A federal judge has ordered US President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
ABC Australia · 05:50
Cold case murder trial witness admits lying to police ↗The jury in a cold case murder trial over the disappearance of a Victorian man in 2006 has heard a key witness admit they had lied to police.
ABC Australia · 06:16
Albanese couldn't have timed his Medicare hack bombshell better ↗Anthony Albanese couldn't have picked a better time to drop the metaphorical bomb that a rogue artificial intelligence agent breached an Australian government system.
ABC Australia · 06:23
More than a dozen injured in Yarra Ranges bus crash ↗Emergency services are at the scene of a collision involving a bus near Glenburn, north-east of Melbourne.
ABC Australia · 06:56
Man arrested over early morning police pursuit with large sword in car ↗A 22-year-old man is arrested after leading police on a high speed pursuit, crossing the ACT-NSW border four times with a large sword, a flick knife, and balaclavas in the car.
ABC Australia · 06:56
Self-described 'evil' man avoids jail for wire traps on bike path ↗Levi Young-Henderson, 20, receives a suspended sentence for setting wire traps on an Adelaide bike path in 2025.
ABC Australia · 06:59
Breaking: Lenders pull out of Bathla group as construction work halts across sites ↗Building work has stopped at sites and company is down to skeleton staff.
ABC Australia · 07:12
'Catastrophic failure': Cheryl Grimmer family gives Premier deadline ↗Cheryl Grimmer's family has given the premier until September 29 to review the abandoned murder case or face a parliamentary push for government records.
ABC Australia · 07:16
Legal action lodged over SA government’s MotoGP circuit plans ↗Designs for the $96 million street circuit, which will require the removal of nearly 400 trees from the eastern parklands, were released in August.
ABC Australia · 07:36
Magistrate slams child protection department after 14yo girl faces court without guardian ↗A regional magistrate says she will lodge a complaint against WA's Child Protection staff after a teenager in their care was left to appear alone in court.
ABC Australia · 07:48
Collapsed caravan company referred to ASIC amid $9 million debt ↗A creditors' meeting for Australian Off Road, which collapsed last week, reveals the caravan maker owes about $9 million.
ABC Australia · 08:00
Spiritual group used $2.5m loan on 'luxury' trip and property court hears ↗A spiritual group based in northern NSW has rejected claims of liability repay millions of dollars in loans from a former follower.
ABC Australia · 08:37
Western Power employees sacked for backing rapist ↗Three Western Power employees who provided a character reference for a colleague convicted of rape are sacked after an external investigation.
ABC Australia · 09:15
Corruption watchdog strengthened on final day of Victorian parliament ↗Victoria's IBAC will be able to follow financial trails and crack down on "grey corruption" under the new laws.
ABC Australia · 09:23
Brethren members campaigned across NT during 2025 election, inquiry hears ↗Former senior Northern Territory Labor politicians have claimed members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church — also known as the Exclusive Brethren — helped campaign for the Country Liberal Party ahead of the 2025 federal election.
ABC Australia · 09:57
Breaking: Second child dies after Blue Mountains stabbing, third child still critical ↗A second child has died after a mother stabbed her three children in the Blue Mountains on the weekend.
ABC Australia · 09:59
Australia calls for 'absolute consensus' on Pacific military group ↗Pacific defence ministers signal they will not rush to expand the remit of a new military response group, with Australia's defence chief saying there must be "absolute consensus" about how it evolves.
ABC Australia · 10:51
Former suburban Melbourne mayor jailed for sexually assaulting teenager ↗Former Moonee Valley mayor Cam Nation has been handed a three-month jail sentence for sexually assaulting a teenage boy.
ABC Australia · 11:14
Police investigate fatal Frankston fire ↗Police say a woman was found dead inside a home in Melbourne's south-east on Thursday afternoon.
ABC Australia · 11:32
Far-right UK activist arrested after 'slashing migrant boat' at sea ↗British far-right activist Daniel Thomas is arrested for allegedly using a knife to slash an inflatable dinghy being used by migrants trying to cross the English Channel.
ABC Australia · 12:03
Breaking: Boy, 11, dies days after being shot in the head at Sydney home ↗An 11-year-old boy has died several days after he was shot in the head at a home in Sydney's north-west.
ABC Australia · 13:05
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua boxing megafight announced ↗A long-awaited boxing match between British former heavyweight world champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been confirmed for December 11 in Cardiff.
ABC Australia · 14:10
Reporters still barred from White House despite court ruling ↗Reporters from Politico, MS Now and CNN were stopped from entering Donald Trump's White House despite a judge ordering their access be restored immediately.
ABC Australia · 16:08
Trump hails ‘great friendship’ with Xi as Chinese leader visits White House ↗The three-day summit is likely to be more about spectacle than substance despite Donald Trump saying he would be discussing "pressing" issues, including AI.
ABC Australia · 18:27
Palestinian president sends video to UN after 'unlawful' visa denial ↗Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas calls on the US to stop blocking him from attending the UN, in a video-message beamed into the annual summit a day after Iran's president was allowed to address it in person.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Friday news quiz: John Farnham tribute concert, hacking and footy finals ↗Sing along to the karaoke favourite You're the Voice as you tackle this week's 10 questions.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Sun, sand and headphones: new show extols ocean's healing power ↗A palliative care nurse who conquered her fear of the ocean and an Afghan refugee who had never seen the sea before boarding a boat to Australia appear in Sea Stories at New Annual.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Monochrome magic to the allure of aluminium: The art of portraiture ↗From early Roman-Egyptian portraits to the selfie, people seem to have an enduring fascination with the human face. But what draws us to this art form? We talk to the semifinalists of Portrait Artist of the Year to find out.
ABC Australia · 18:35
Australia vows AI guardrails after unprecedented OpenAI breach ↗OpenAI's delayed reporting of an autonomous agent breaching a government website has strengthened Australia's push for tougher AI safety and disclosure rules.
ABC Australia · 18:40
'Forced down our throats': Most of us never chose an AI world. Yet here we are ↗Australians are the most sceptical in the world about AI. Overseas, it's a different story.
ABC Australia · 18:42
Rogue agent hack vindicates Albanese's push for tough AI guardrails ↗The Medicare hack underscores that the work on AI has to be given even higher priority by the government. As one government man put it, it was a real-life example of a science fiction scenario.
ABC Australia · 18:44
What 17,000 Australians have to say about money, housing and mental health ↗New research finds young Australians' mental health and cognitive skills are in decline.
ABC Australia · 18:46
Class action launched as another unaccredited degree revealed ↗A leading private university has been accused of misleading and deceptive conduct in a Supreme Court class action by students who were shocked to discover their degrees were not professionally accredited.
ABC Australia · 18:51
Majority of AFP complaints dismissed without investigation, figures show ↗The AFP is using discretionary powers to "finalise" the majority of allegations against officers without investigating, despite repeated warnings from the national watchdog, an inquiry has revealed.
ABC Australia · 18:53
Frontline services warn of AFL grand final domestic violence risk ↗The AFL and NRL grand finals are a time of celebration for many Australians, but experts warn it can be a period of heightened risk for domestic violence.
ABC Australia · 19:00
Scientists probe connection between deadly frog disease and coal wastewater ↗A study on the impact of chytrid fungus disease in Royal National Park frogs raises questions about regulation of coalmine wastewater.
ABC Australia · 19:16
The AFL's gut feel to Neale's gut punch leaves fans dazed and confused ↗It was the AFL's Folarin Balogun moment, and the decision to let Lachie Neale play in the grand final has left many seeing red.
ABC Australia · 19:19
As fuel costs escalate again, regional Australia is hurting ↗Regional industries and communities are feeling a "disproportionate impact" of rising bowser prices, a policy expert says.
ABC Australia · 19:35
After 200 years, a 'brutal' hanging is being marked ↗Tasmanians have marked the executions of two Aboriginal men, nicknamed Dick and Jack, on the 200th anniversary of their deaths.
ABC Australia · 19:41
Number of days social homes sitting vacant in Queensland rises dramatically ↗State government data has revealed social homes were sitting vacant for an average of 42.7 days in the 12 months to June, up from 25.1 days in the same period last year.
ABC Australia · 19:46
Poland Starlink fire labelled 'sabotage' as Denmark warns of Russian threat ↗The fire in central Poland engulfed the power station and backup generator, but the site is now operating normally.
ABC Australia · 19:48
Each rate rise locking aspiring homebuyers out for a decade, study finds ↗Each standard interest rate increase could be locking close to 30,000 households out of home ownership, some of them for a decade or more.
ABC Australia · 19:50
Socceroos vs Brazil, everything you need to know ↗Everything you need to know as the youthful Socceroos take on a Brazil team on the rebuild under legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti in Queensland, with international friendlies in Townsville and Brisbane.
ABC Australia · 20:02
Data centre gas plant consultation skipped after legal threat, staffer says ↗The NSW Department of Planning has admitted it made an error when it skipped consultation with key agencies regarding a proposal for a major gas plant to power data centres.
ABC Australia · 20:04
Breaking: Police officer in marked vehicle killed in Sydney crash ↗A female police officer is killed when a marked vehicle she had been travelling in crashes in Sydney's inner west.
ABC Australia · 20:14
$500m Adelaide University merger squeezed by international student cuts ↗The new Adelaide University is not on track to meet its international student targets and is staring down tens of millions in lost revenue, with the federal government's migration clampdown squeezing the business case for the newly merged institution.
ABC Australia · 20:30
Famous Maremma guardian dog penguin project under threat ↗Warrnambool's Maremma guardian dogs, as seen in the movie Oddball, have not stayed a night on Middle Island for two years.
ABC Australia · 20:59
Live: Albanese to urge world leaders to band together on AI ↗The prime minister will use a speech to the UN to say the world can only confront the breakdown of international rules and the challenges posed by AI if leaders band together. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:00
Fiji's HIV epidemic is surging and babies are paying the price ↗Fiji has free testing and treatment to prevent mothers passing HIV to their babies. Last year, 59 babies were infected anyway, and 18 died before they turned one.
ABC Australia · 21:01
What keeps Fremantle's purple army going? ↗Struggling for success and on the cusp of what might be a maiden flag, Fremantle supporters reflect on what's kept them going.
ABC Australia · 21:04
Sydney's '$78 million question': Why two wharves still have no ferry service ↗Since early last year, two grand ferry wharves have sat on picturesque pieces of headland in Sydney's Kamay Botany Bay National Park ready to welcome boats.
ABC Australia · 21:20
Insane catch helps South Africa beat Australia in one-day clash ↗Marco Jansen takes a catch that needs to be seen to be believed, halting Australia's spirited chase of 298 in the process.
ABC Australia · 21:23
Live: Trump to host Xi at lavish White House dinner with tech leaders ↗The pair have discussed Iran, Taiwan, AI and issues on the Korean Peninsula at bilateral talks in Washington in what is their eighth face-to-face meeting.
ABC Australia · 21:26
UN delegates walk out as Netanyahu attacks Israel's critics ↗Speaking to scores of empty chairs after a mass walkout, Benjamin Netanyahu uses his UN speech to lavish praise on Donald Trump, savage Zohran Mamdani and predict Iran's population will topple its ruling regime.
ABC Australia · 21:31
Bush landscape transformed into 'once-in-a-lifetime' flower experience ↗Australia's bushland is brimming with life and colour thanks to consistent rainfall events through autumn and winter.
ABC Australia · 21:34
Live: ASX to fall as bond market turmoil deepens, oil jumps ↗The ASX is set to fall as a global bond sell-off deepens, with US yields hitting multi-decade highs as oil and inflation fears build. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:40
Former Gidarjil Development Corporation CEO convicted of sexual assault ↗Kerry Blackman, the former chief executive of the Gidarjil Development Corporation, is found guilty of four charges of sexual assault after a trial in Bundaberg.
ABC Australia · 21:56
Infantino calls for 'culture of dialogue' amid resignation calls ↗The FIFA president says he wants to create a culture that is "not about generating positive headlines" as federations call for him to step down.
ABC Australia · 22:00
Site renowned for helping build Sydney Harbour Bridge in $1b energy showdown ↗The proponents of a $1 billion waste processing facility near Mudgee are preparing for a battle with the NSW government over its energy-from-waste framework, as locals are divided.
ABC Australia · 22:03
Why a proposed portable war memorial 'won't fly' for country town ↗After lobbying for years for a permanent war memorial, residents of Coral Bay have been told to make do with a transportable one by a government department.
ABC Australia · 22:17
Pumpkin mosaic of David Attenborough breaks world record ↗A British farm used more than 10,000 pumpkins and squashes to create a portrait to celebrate the 100th birthday of Britain's most famous naturalist.
ABC Australia · 22:26
'We can see your feet': Man fined for lying next to fridge in car boot ↗A man has been fined after being pulled over by police while lying next to a fridge sticking out the back of a car.
ABC Australia · 22:38
Brazil’s big-name squad meets mega hype from soccer fanatics ↗Football fans have welcomed some of the world's most famous players to a regional city known for its love of another code.
ABC Australia · 22:41
Premiership winner Ah Nee Nwe wants to be first Karen AFL player ↗Seven years ago, Ah Nee Nwe had barely heard of the AFL. Today, the teenager is a grand final winner eyeing a place in history.
ABC Australia · 22:55
Delvene Delaney returns to Kakadu 40 years after Crocodile Dundee ↗The last time Delvene Delaney visited Kakadu was during the filming of Crocodile Dundee and its sequel Crocodile Dundee II — both co-written and produced by her late husband John Cornell. That was 40 years ago, and now she's returned to reminisce.
ABC Australia · 23:02
Man dies after being found with life-threatening injuries in Qld home ↗Queensland police are investigating what they have described as the sudden death of man in his 80s more than 400 kilometres west of Brisbane.
ABC Australia · 23:10
Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after being dumped from Ed Sheeran shows ↗The American rapper, who has been an outspoken critic of Israel's assault on Gaza, was dropped from Ed Sheeran's US shows for making pro-Palestinian comments.
ABC Australia · 23:26
Customers say Qantas not being 'fair dinkum' on costly outback flights ↗Customers say the cost of regional airfares remains unreasonable, and the high prices could be sending domestic tourists overseas.
ABC Australia · 23:30
New generation of students carries Tongan culture forward ↗A new generation of students from north-west Victoria is learning about their culture and taking it to the Melbourne stage.
ABC Australia · 23:35
Eight USS Abraham Lincoln sailors attemped suicide on extended deployment ↗Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war, according to the Navy's top civilian leader.
ABC Australia · 23:35
Eight USS Abraham Lincoln sailors attempted suicide on extended deployment ↗Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war, according to the Navy's top civilian leader.
ABC Australia · 23:57
Ex-AFL star Mark Hutchings's partner dies after childbirth ↗Mark Hutchings says his partner Hannah has died just two days after achieving her dream of becoming a mother.