Sunday, 27 September 2026
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ABC Australia · 00:03
Heritage buildings on cusp of ruin as stonemasons retire ↗Unless a new generation takes up the trade, the craft will be lost to time, and the buildings with it.
ABC Australia · 00:16
What is Wharfie Time and how did it backfire for heartbroken Dockers? ↗It was meant to be a celebration of Fremantle's moment in the grand final sun, but their viral Wharfie Time backfired spectacularly on Saturday.
ABC Australia · 00:35
Police officer stabbed in neck in Brisbane's east, union says ↗Police say officers were called to a reported disturbance at a property on Bogong Street in Hemmant just after 5am on Sunday.
ABC Australia · 00:36
Hopes fish passageway will prevent mass kill ahead of hot, dry summer ↗A fish passageway allowing fish to travel upstream into the Menindee Lakes has reopened for the final season of its three-year trial, as low water levels and poor water quality raise concerns about another potential fish kill in the Darling-Baaka this summer.
ABC Australia · 00:49
Canberrans weigh up cost of living and pet ownership as another rate hike looms ↗ACT businesses are grappling with the rising cost of staying open. Meanwhile, consumers are counting every dollar they spend, with some giving up companion animals they can no longer afford.
ABC Australia · 00:49
Six bodies recovered from rubble of Athens building after explosion ↗The bodies of four US citizens, a British man and his Greek wife have been recovered after a suspected gas explosion in the Greek capital, according to local authorities.
ABC Australia · 00:59
Surfing town marks 30 years since fatal Gracetown cliff collapse ↗When the news of a coastal cliff collapse reached Stephen Duggan's family farm, he did not hesitate to act, digging through sharp limestone rubble with his bare hands for hours in the search for survivors.
ABC Australia · 01:10
'We're gonna get there': Freo faithful left to wait for their slice of history ↗Fremantle fans have been left to ponder what could have been after a shattering dying-stages loss to Brisbane in the 2026 AFL Grand Final.
ABC Australia · 01:27
OpenAI breach proves need for more data centres, major parties say ↗The major parties agree OpenAI's Medicare breach proves the need for Australia to secure "a seat at the AI table" by rolling out data centres nationally.
ABC Australia · 01:34
Cyclist 'died eight times' before getting a new heart ↗Nearly two years after receiving a heart transplant at 24, Wollongong cyclist Cameron Butcher says he feels fitter than ever as he gears up to compete in the Australian Transplant Games.
ABC Australia · 01:36
Thousands rally against Spain's housing crisis after 87yo's eviction ↗Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Madrid to ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.
ABC Australia · 02:05
Brisbane Festival 2026: Our favourite shows ↗Brisbane's ode to the world of arts and culture has said goodbye for another year, with Brisbane Festival wrapping up after three weeks of creative treats. Here's seven shows we caught this year.
ABC Australia · 02:13
How the Lions claimed their moments to overcome a dominant Freo ↗In a game that Fremantle dominated on the stats sheet, Chris Fagan's men found a way to dominate in the moments.
ABC Australia · 02:24
Retiree travelling 18,000km around Australia on electric motorcycle ↗Ed Darmanin has spent the past three months riding an electric motorcycle around Australia, carefully calculating every kilometre between charging points.
ABC Australia · 02:34
Brisbane's Story Bridge to close over new year for maintenance ↗Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge is set to close for three weeks over the new year for maintenance. The repairs include resurfacing the southern approach and parts of the northern approach, as well as structural deck maintenance and waterproofing.
ABC Australia · 02:54
Live: Broncos strike first in Titans derby to decide second NRLW grand finalist ↗The Gold Coast Titans try to end the Brisbane Broncos' NRLW premiership defence and earn the right to face the Roosters in the decider, before the Panthers host the Knights in the second men's preliminary final. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 03:34
Woman who accused Jay-Z of rape recants allegation ↗The woman filed a document as part of defamation proceedings, saying there was "no truth to any of my claims" about the billionaire rapper.
ABC Australia · 03:37
Firefighters 'shook up' after planned burn destroys fire tanker ↗A fire truck was destroyed and a smoke-affected firefighter was taken to hospital after the planned burn unexpectedly intensified in Sydney's south-west.
ABC Australia · 04:11
Earthquake rumbles up East Gippsland valley shaking homes ↗A magnitude-3.9 earthquake in Victoria's High Country is the most powerful recorded in the area in more than a decade.
ABC Australia · 04:17
Why strangulation has become part of the sexual 'playbook' ↗Young Australians say strangulation has become so normalised in sexual culture it is no longer considered a kink but simply part of the sexual "playbook".
ABC Australia · 04:20
'Open your eyes': Why China's sixth Antarctic base is raising concerns ↗Some observers believe China's increasing presence in Antarctica is a geopolitical motive, while others say military fears are exaggerated.
ABC Australia · 04:42
ACT's top cop backs controversial laws in battle against bikies ↗The ACT's chief police officer has no doubt about the damage outlaw bikie gangs are causing in Canberra — while raw numbers in the region do not match those in Sydney and Melbourne, there has been a notable increase in the last few years.
ABC Australia · 05:05
Double the height, 160 times the voltage. The latest ugly side effect of the AI revolution ↗Electricity distributor Jemena has been replacing 7-metre wooden power poles with 15-metre industrial poles rated to carry up to 66,000 volts, but there's been one consistent complaint among the residents where this is happening.
ABC Australia · 05:40
Broncos into fifth NRLW grand final after toppling Titans ↗Brisbane will get the chance to send retiring club legend Ali Brigginshaw out a winner in the grand final after it overpowered Gold Coast 20-8 at Robina.
ABC Australia · 06:13
One-year-old dies in car crash in central Queensland ↗A one-year-old girl has died and another infant and a woman have sustained injuries after a single vehicle car crash in central Queensland.
ABC Australia · 07:02
Pressure grows to import experimental sea lion vaccine as bird flu campaign launches ↗The Federal Government has launched a national education campaign on the H5 bird flu to provide "practical advice" to Australians on what to do if they come across sick or dead birds.
ABC Australia · 07:31
Wallaroos 'got some work to do' despite snapping losing streak ↗Ending a run of six straight defeats was not enough to leave the Wallaroos satisfied with their 30-10 win over Scotland in Edinburgh this morning.
ABC Australia · 09:04
Live: Wallabies face ultimate test against world champion Springboks ↗Wallabies coach Les Kiss is presented with his toughest challenge yet, as his troops take on the top-ranked men's team in world rugby, the Springboks. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 09:08
UK police declare major incident at air base used by US ↗Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences, UK police say, after a security scare at a British air base used by the US Air Force in south-west England since the start of the Iranian war.
ABC Australia · 09:24
Manhunt for gunmen who killed 27 in two shootings in South Africa ↗South African police launch a manhunt after gunmen kill at least 27 people in two mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
ABC Australia · 09:25
Dynasties and destinies swing on Cleary's horror ankle injury ↗Penrith and Newcastle were going hammer and tongs when Nathan Cleary's horror ankle injury turned the NRL preliminary final on its head.
ABC Australia · 09:29
Freo finds joy in AFLW win, Pies finally off the mark ↗Fremantle's AFLW side restores some joy to the Dockers' weekend with victory over Adelaide, while Collingwood claims its first win of the season over GWS.
ABC Australia · 09:42
Scaffolding at Sydney building site falls onto cars month after wall collapse ↗No-one was injured when a large section of scaffolding fell onto vehicles on Wattle Street in Ultimo, just weeks after a wall collapsed injuring two men.
ABC Australia · 10:40
Tearful Johns praises fans for helping Knights end grand final drought ↗Matty Johns fights through tears to praise the Knights and the Newcastle fans after a gripping and gritty preliminary final win over Penrith.
ABC Australia · 13:43
Pope urges church to admit failings and heal 'deep wounds' ↗Pope Leo called on the Catholic Church to have the courage to face its past before he met with victims of child abuse by priests in France.
ABC Australia · 18:30
How to maximise your EV's range while spending as little as possible ↗If you're among the many Australians who have bought an electric vehicle this year, or just want to better understand your EV, here's what the experts say about maximising the range of your ride.
ABC Australia · 18:30
When a world record attempt went horribly wrong, these friends held tight ↗Debuting at the Italian Film Festival, Sand Roads is a heartfelt tribute to the strength of friendship against all odds.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Travel back in time with this week's history quiz ↗We'll test you on 80s rockers, the Obamas and the route of the Orient Express.
ABC Australia · 18:45
Rinehart allegedly tried to help recruit Liberal MP to join One Nation ↗One Nation's billionaire backer Gina Rinehart allegedly attempted to help recruit a sitting federal Liberal MP at one of her holiday homes.
ABC Australia · 18:46
Russia's hybrid attacks have Germans rethinking Nazi-era protections ↗European intelligence officials say Russia is behind hundreds of hybrid attacks on the continent this year, and that Western allies are too complacent in the face of Moscow's increasing aggression.
ABC Australia · 18:48
How seriously should we take biological threats from AI? ↗AI companies say their tools could be used to make biological weaponry. These are the threats and what can be done to mitigate them.
ABC Australia · 18:51
A rate rise tomorrow is all but locked in. How many more might there be? ↗The Reserve Bank is meeting tomorrow for the sixth time this year, and both financial markets and economists think it is almost certain that it will raise interest rates for the fourth time.
ABC Australia · 18:55
Banks cut rewards programs, free travel insurance amid surcharge ban ↗Sweeping reforms from the Reserve Bank start this week, as banks hike fees and slash rewards programs in preparation.
ABC Australia · 19:00
Lost songs of Australian rock legend found buried in a garage ↗Divinyls lead singer Chrissy Amphlett was a rock icon who lived hard and burned bright — but the woman underneath was far more vulnerable. Australian Story reveals a private Chrissy through previously unseen footage and three songs that went missing for 25 years.
ABC Australia · 19:03
Migration cuts, AI and rising interest rates means an era of long-term disinflation ↗The Reserve Bank will increase interest rates on Tuesday, but three new factors entirely outside the bank's control are pulling rates in different directions.
ABC Australia · 19:15
Ambulance service only fully meets 17 per cent of safety and quality standards ↗An ambulance service wanted to see if it could meet national safety and quality standards, but in a mock assessment, only fully met 17 per cent of actions — a result described as "diabolical" by a paramedics' union.
ABC Australia · 19:22
Forty years after whaling was banned, threats remain ↗Since whaling was banned in 1986, whale numbers have rebounded but threats, mostly human-made, remain and are on the agenda at a meeting in Hobart.
ABC Australia · 19:31
Serious NDIS complaints languishing as regulator grapples with backlog ↗NDIS participants say serious reports of abuse, neglect and fraud are languishing as internal data reveals the regulator is grappling with a significant backlog of complaints.
ABC Australia · 19:38
Gloomy forecast for south-east Queensland before skies clear again ↗The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting wet and cloudy conditions for Monday and Tuesday throughout the south-east corner, before the sunshine returns later in the week.
ABC Australia · 19:46
Soon-to-be empty nester wants to rent out rooms but put off by tax ↗In some countries, homeowners can take in boarders with a tax-free threshold to incentivise renting out spare rooms.
ABC Australia · 20:02
Get rules in place to hold data centres to account, experts tell Tasmania ↗An artificial intelligence institute warns there may not be much economic benefit from data centre developments if public authorities don't put binding conditions on proponents.
ABC Australia · 20:03
Nullarbor caves might hold secrets about life on Mars, research suggests ↗Underground caves beneath South Australia's Nullarbor Plain could have the answer to finding life on Mars, according to new research.
ABC Australia · 20:25
SA's statewide blackout was 10 years ago — but electricity debate is still live ↗Energy policy has changed greatly since South Australia was left in darkness exactly 10 years ago today — but if there is a universal constant of the energy debate, it is that there is always friction over electricity.
ABC Australia · 20:29
'That was broken as well': Dad explains horror reality of Cleary injury ↗An emotional Ivan Cleary explains his star son's right foot had been broken before he suffered a horror compound fracture to his left ankle.
ABC Australia · 20:30
A month after Nepal's floods, husband still hopes his wife can be found ↗A month on from the devastating Nepal flash floods, a Newcastle man is urging the international community not to give up searching for those missing.
ABC Australia · 20:31
'Like a zombie apocalypse': Adnaan waited 23 hours at Westmead Hospital ↗Adnaan spent 23 hours on a hard chair at Sydney's Westmead Hospital before leaving without a bed. New figures show he is not alone.
ABC Australia · 20:47
Two dead, one critical following crash in Victoria's north-west ↗Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a crash that has left two people dead and a third person critically injured.
ABC Australia · 20:57
Police launch homicide probe after death west of Brisbane ↗Emergency services were called to a Fernvale street after reports a man had been struck by a vehicle.
ABC Australia · 20:57
Police launch murder probe after death west of Brisbane ↗Emergency services were called to a Fernvale street after reports a man had been struck by a vehicle.
ABC Australia · 20:59
Live: Wall Street closes higher, ASX lacks direction ahead of rates decision ↗Wall Street closed a volatile week on an upbeat note, but the ASX remains under pressure. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:02
Live: Treasurer to unveil $6 billion improvement to federal budget ↗Jim Chalmers will today unveil a $6 billion improvement to the federal government's forecast deficit. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:07
Young Arrernte boxer sets sights on Olympics after AIS opportunity ↗Twelve-year-old Leela Lord has returned from a national Indigenous boxing camp at the Australian Institute of Sport with bigger ambitions for her future in the ring.
ABC Australia · 21:36
Men accused of planning terrorist attack near RAF base used to strike Iran ↗Five men are suspected of preparing a terrorist act near an English air base the United States is using to strike Iranian targets.
ABC Australia · 21:41
Flood victims wait four years for repairs to homes ↗Flood-affected residents have been waiting nearly four years to get their homes repaired or even rebuilt due to a severe tradesperson shortage.
ABC Australia · 21:58
Birrell claims long awaited WTA title, but loses top Aussie ranking ↗Kim Birrell downs compatriot Maya Joint to claim her first WTA title, but loses her No1 ranking as another Australian performs well in Singapore.
ABC Australia · 22:17
Australian middle order collapses again as South Africa claims ODI ↗Mitch Marsh and Travis Head pile on the runs in their opening partnership, but the middle order fails again in South Africa.
ABC Australia · 23:15
Coach goes viral after smearing player's blood on own face ↗College football coach PJ Fleck is described as "crazy" after smearing the blood of one his player's onto his own face after their team's US college football victory.
ABC Australia · 23:17
Marchers condemn violence, remember lost community members ↗Latrobe Valley families unite in a peace march to condemn violence a year on from a teenager's death
ABC Australia · 23:34
Morning kayakers treated to rare dolphin sighting in Sydney Harbour ↗A pod of about 10 dolphins delights kayakers in Sydney Harbour this morning, with one kayak tour operator saying it's rare to see the animals that far west.
ABC Australia · 23:36
South Korea demands Ukraine apologise for revealing POW transfer ↗Seoul accuses Ukraine of announcing the transfer of North Korean soldiers caught fighting for Russia to South Korea in breach of a non-disclosure agreement.
ABC Australia · 23:52
Union not told Victorian paramedics to take lead on mental health call-outs ↗The Victorian Ambulance Union says it has found out about a government plan to make paramedics the first responders to mental health call-outs through the media.
ABC Australia · 23:57
Darwin hip hop artist Yung Milla wins The Voice Australia ↗Northern Territory hip hop artist Yung Milla is crowned the winner of The Voice Australia, with many fans resonating with the artist's candid telling of his difficult upbringing and his pride for his Aboriginal culture.
ABC Australia · 23:58
Ireland refuses handshake with Israel, wears black armbands for game ↗Players from the Republic of Ireland wear black armbands, bow their heads during the Israeli anthem and refuse handshakes during a Nations League football match.
ABC Australia · 23:58
Breaking: Knights star sent to NRL judiciary for tackle that broke Cleary's leg ↗Phoenix Crossland must argue his case at the NRL judiciary if he is any chance of playing in the grand final after he was cited for the hip drop that broke Nathan Cleary's leg.