Monday, 28 September 2026
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ABC Australia · 00:06
Eyre Highway marks 50 years since final section was sealed ↗Some travellers still remember crossing the Nullarbor on the unsealed road with bumps, breakdowns, and floods all part of the journey.
ABC Australia · 00:15
Baird quits as CA chair as Big Bash sell-off fallout continues ↗Former NSW premier Mike Baird quits as the Cricket Australia chair as the fallout from the privatisation of the Big Bash heats up.
ABC Australia · 01:43
SA hospital among growing list of measles exposures sites ↗Contact tracing is underway at a major SA hospital after a person with measles visited the emergency department.
ABC Australia · 02:03
Breaking: Multiple shark warnings issued as whale carcass washes up on City Beach ↗Several sharks are spotted circling in the area after local surf lifesavers found the whale carcass this morning.
ABC Australia · 02:05
Six youths arrested over alleged assaults in Hobart CBD ↗Police say they received reports on Saturday afternoon that a "group of youths" was involved in a disturbance.
ABC Australia · 02:13
Sandon Smith leads Newcastle out of an Immortal shadow ↗Sandon Smith's two tries in the NRL preliminary final didn't just win Newcastle the game, it earned the Knights halfback a share of history alongside the club's greatest ever player.
ABC Australia · 02:14
Government delays Upfield line upgrades until 2033 with duplication promise ↗Ben Carroll says his government will spend $80 million on a study and will duplicate the Upfield line, if re-elected.
ABC Australia · 02:35
Ex-Gidarjil CEO Kerry Blackman jailed over 'persistent' sexual assaults ↗A woman who was sexually assaulted by Kerry Blackman has told a Queensland court she no longer felt safe and had lost her sense of belonging in the community.
ABC Australia · 03:05
Court hears of Lamarre-Condon body in bushland conversation with friend ↗A friend of Beau-Lamarre Condon has told his double murder trial the former cop once asked her if she would help hide a body months before Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were killed in 2024.
ABC Australia · 03:09
48-hour deluge flattens crops as farmers prepare for harvest ↗In the WA's Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boulder recorded four times its normal September rainfall, while some gauges in the south of the state recorded almost 100 millimetres.
ABC Australia · 03:32
Hauser wins thrilling World Triathlon sprint, Parker breaks record ↗Matt Hauser barges his way through to claim victory in the World Triathlon Championship Finals, while Lauren Parker writes herself into the record books with a sixth world championship crown.
ABC Australia · 03:42
Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV awards showdown ↗Madonna emerges as the big winner at MTV's Video Music Awards, but Taylor Swift still broke records.
ABC Australia · 03:59
Carpentry apprentice 'devastated' by CDU course delay ↗An Alice Springs carpentry apprentice says he is devastated course delays at Charles Darwin University could set back his qualification by up to a year.
ABC Australia · 04:10
Suspended sentence for woman who gave husband a lethal dose of painkillers ↗Kylie Truswell-Mobbs was arrested in 2025 after her husband, who had an aggressive form of MND, was administered a lethal dose of painkillers.
ABC Australia · 04:17
Police hunt driver who fatally reversed into 73yo man after argument ↗Officers are asking for the public's help to find a female driver allegedly behind a hit-and-run in Bega.
ABC Australia · 04:36
Treasurer defends inflation record as 15-year interest rate high looms ↗The government has celebrated a deficit $6 billion lower than the May forecast but warned there are tough times ahead for households.
ABC Australia · 04:46
Government rejects 'deeply problematic' consorting laws amid bikie gang rise ↗The ACT government says it will remain the only jurisdiction without anti-consorting legislation, despite warnings weaker laws are making the territory a "safe haven" for outlaw motorcycle gangs.
ABC Australia · 04:56
Paedophile sentenced after trading vapes for child abuse material ↗Dean Jason Milley bought vapes for a 12-year-old in Western Australia in return for child sex abuse material, the court heard.
ABC Australia · 05:01
Four dinners for busy weeknights that make use of store-bought shortcuts ↗From a veggie-packed noodle fry-up and chicken rice paper rolls to a Greek salad paired with store-bought gnocchi, these quick and easy dinner ideas will take the hassle out of busy weeknights.
ABC Australia · 05:07
Track work postponed to give Knights fans a smooth ride to grand final ↗Planned train track works will not go ahead on the day of the NRL grand final after hundreds of Newcastle Knights fans were stranded at stations following a freight service breakdown ahead of the preliminary final.
ABC Australia · 05:14
Matthews claims world championship silver after life-threatening crash ↗Michael Matthews's second place finish in the road race at the UCI World Championships is the perfect silver lining after he beat a life-threatening illness and suffered a death-defying crash.
ABC Australia · 05:36
Woman dies days after partner allegedly stabs her in the chest ↗A woman who Northern Territory Police allege was stabbed in the chest by her partner earlier this month has died in hospital.
ABC Australia · 05:42
'He is a danger': Canberra man granted bail after allegedly attacking boys ↗The 18-year-old allegedly knocked over the two and four-year-old brothers at the Belconnen mall and kicked one of them.
ABC Australia · 05:45
Qld opposition says premier needs to 'front up' after child deaths report ↗The Queensland Family and Child Commission's annual report reveals 452 children died in the last financial year, with preliminary figures showing 91 of those children were known to the child protection system.
ABC Australia · 06:00
Socceroos expect Brazil backlash in Brisbane ↗Veteran Socceroos back Aziz Behich has explained how the side can counter an inevitable Brazilian backlash in Brisbane.
ABC Australia · 06:19
Weapons seized in SA shopping centres since new police powers a year ago ↗Expanded police powers to search people in South Australian shopping centres will continue after dozens of weapons were seized over the past year, but the state's children guardian says "more transparent" data is needed.
ABC Australia · 06:40
Inquest hears Qld mum felt 'dismissed' by doctors after asking for C-section ↗A coronial inquest into the death of newborn Alby Spreadborough has heard evidence from his parents and a doctor.
ABC Australia · 06:47
Homes invaded by 'millions' of migrating bogong moths ↗Bogong moths might be endangered, but there have been hundreds of sightings reported across NSW in recent days as they migrate to the Snowy Mountains.
ABC Australia · 07:02
'I'll be back': Cleary vows to return after surgery ↗Nathan Cleary thanks supporters after surgery on his badly broken ankle, writing "I'll be back" in an upbeat Instagram post. Meanwhile, Billy Slater questions the NRL over rule-changes that he says led to the incident that saw Cleary injured.
ABC Australia · 07:44
Bombers poach former Swans premiership coach John Longmire ↗Essendon have pulled off a huge recruiting coup, luring John Longmire away from Sydney to be their new head of performance.
ABC Australia · 07:55
Inquest told man died after lying unconscious in police cell for hours ↗Triple Zero errors and police failures have been examined at a Victorian coronial inquest into a 2023 death in suburban Melbourne.
ABC Australia · 08:07
Controversial Sydney data centre project pulled amid community anger ↗A controversial proposed data centre has been withdrawn by its developer after it became a flashpoint amid growing opposition to the AI infrastructure development across the country.
ABC Australia · 08:26
'No possibility' for Swedish leader to form government after narrow win ↗Swedish Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson says she is unable to form a government after an election earlier this month gave her centre-left bloc a narrow majority.
ABC Australia · 09:19
Bangkok locals rally to help each other as flood wreaks havoc ↗Some Thai residents are having to wade through water to get to the supermarket following flooding caused by torrential rain on the weekend.
ABC Australia · 09:56
Breaking: Greens leader Larissa Waters steps down due to illness ↗The Greens have revealed that the leader has been dealing with a pre-existing medical condition, which has worsened.
ABC Australia · 11:41
Trial begins for man accused of hacking friend to death with machete ↗A man accused of hacking his friend to death with a machete in Melbourne's west two years ago hit his victim at least 39 times, the Victorian Supreme Court has heard.
ABC Australia · 14:07
Men arrested near air base suspected of preparing terror act, say UK police ↗Five men arrested near a military base in England early Sunday are all British citizens from London, authorities have confirmed, amid claims Iran's regime was attempting to attack the facility.
ABC Australia · 14:19
SpaceX's Starship rocket reaches orbit for first time after engine failure ↗SpaceX's Starship rocket has made it to Earth's orbit for the first time, after losing an engine mid-flight.
ABC Australia · 14:54
Seoul says North Korea will be held responsible for landmine explosions ↗The preliminary finding could further inflame tensions between North and South Korea, with Seoul vowing to take "appropriate and corresponding measures".
ABC Australia · 16:40
Russian drone hits Kyiv scientific centre near embassies ↗Polish war planes were scrambled into the skies to defend its airspace as Russia carried out strikes on neighbouring Ukraine.
ABC Australia · 18:30
What to watch these holidays: A guide for parents ↗Whether it's passing time on a road trip or calming an overstimulated toddler, screen time has found its way into many of our parenting toolkits. So, these holidays, we've prepared your screen time guide, with kids shows matched to what you need.
ABC Australia · 18:30
At 56, Catherine Zeta-Jones is finally using her real accent on screen ↗In the new revenge thriller series Kill Jackie, Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones plays drug smuggler-turned-art dealer Jackie Price, who decides to hunt the seven assassins on her tail.
ABC Australia · 18:30
More or Less quiz: See how your AFL team ranks in 2026 ↗Today's More or Less quiz might seem easy, but be warned: just like Wharfie Time, you can pay the price for celebrating too early.
ABC Australia · 18:44
The race against time to save Ukrainian kids from Putin's war machine ↗Tens of thousands of Ukrainian kids are believed to have been taken by Russia. We joined a rescue mission to bring four home.
ABC Australia · 18:54
Waning trust in Trump's economy is about to hit your mortgage ↗Against the backdrop of war in Iran, a trade war with Canada and bond sell-offs, trust in the US dollar appears to be weakening, and it will likely have an impact today when the RBA announces its rate decision.
ABC Australia · 18:56
OpenAI's delayed warning drives tougher approach to rogue AI ↗Australia is looking to impose a dual notification requirement under tougher new standards enforced after OpenAI's breach of a Medicare website.
ABC Australia · 19:03
What North Korea is really building with new bridges to Russia and China ↗Trade pathways or potential military corridors? Inside North Korea's latest push for bridges linking it to its closest allies.
ABC Australia · 19:05
For Xi, America is no longer the centre of China's strategy ↗At the glittering high point of the White House state dinner, the hierarchy of the world's two great powers was laid bare.
ABC Australia · 19:07
Mayor defends cocktails, AirPods, steaks, KFC credit card spend ↗A Tasmanian mayor defends items bought with a work-issued credit card that racked up more than $17,000 across three years.
ABC Australia · 19:08
The surprising origin of Tasmania's cherry blossom festival ↗Thirty years ago, a Japanese love of Tasmanian new-season soba noodles led to a cross-cultural gift of hundreds of cherry blossom trees, now celebrated at the annual Hanami Trail festival.
ABC Australia · 19:35
Melbourne council endorses antisemitism action plan in Victorian first ↗Glen Eira City Council will become the first council in the state to endorse an antisemitism strategy, following a reported rise from residents in antisemitic incidents.
ABC Australia · 19:38
Lab-grown blood offering hope for family with ultra-rare grouping ↗Joe Fa'agase is one of only 14 people in Australia with the blood type Jk null. Now, new Australian research aims to create lab-grown blood at scale for use in such patients.
ABC Australia · 19:40
The political divide moving into the family home ↗As One Nation's popularity remains strong in the polls, gen Z is the least likely demographic to vote for the party, with support coming from older generations. But how is this political divide playing out in family relationships?
ABC Australia · 19:47
Foster care reunification model broken, experts say ↗Foster care experts say there needs to be more support for families reuniting with children following the death of an 8-month-old less than three days after she was returned to her biological parents.
ABC Australia · 20:00
Young officer killed in Sydney car crash honoured at wall of remembrance ↗The NSW premier says this year's National Police Remembrance Day is particularly poignant after the "tragic loss" of Constable Mia Lay.
ABC Australia · 20:06
Recalling the news no-one saw as South Australia plunged into darkness ↗South Australians were expecting a severe storm on September 28, 2016, and news crews were on the road gathering information. But when the entire state lost power, the sad truth is not many people would have seen the reports.
ABC Australia · 20:26
Asian grocer firebombed in Melbourne's west ↗An Asian grocer on Ballarat Road in Deer Park has been damaged in a firebombing overnight, with the offenders still on the run.
ABC Australia · 20:38
Regional women share postpartum journeys to create change ↗Taegan Partington was stunned by the care gaps she found moving to regional SA after giving birth. She and other women want to have their say.
ABC Australia · 20:40
Cleary defends Crossland over 'complete accident' that broke his leg ↗Penrith star Nathan Cleary urges trolls to stop abusing Phoenix Crossland online over the tackle that broke his leg, saying it was a "complete accident" and confirming the Knights hooker had apologised.
ABC Australia · 21:08
Live: Canavan says rate hike could be 'straw that breaks the camel's back' ↗Matt Canavan says a further interest rate hike could be the "straw that breaks the camel's back" for families, blaming government spending for inflation. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:09
Cornell University gang-rape allegations to be reinvestigated ↗A US prosecutor has reopened an investigation into allegations a woman was gang-raped by seven students at a Cornell University fraternity.
ABC Australia · 21:25
TikTok tourists blamed for visitor damage at Victoria's Pink Cliffs ↗The Pink Cliffs at Heathcote are a unique remnant of 1800s gold mining and have become a tourist hotspot as people seek the perfect photograph for social media.
ABC Australia · 21:28
Live: ASX to edge higher as US bonds surge ↗The Australian share market is set to edge higher ahead of the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:37
Australian missing in Cambodia allegedly abducted by Vietnamese authorities ↗A Melbourne man who travelled to Phnom Penh with a colleague to meet Vietnamese human rights activists has been missing for more than a week.
ABC Australia · 22:28
Parramatta elects youngest lord mayor after Liberal quits party ↗Cameron Maclean has been elected to the position by a single vote, which came from a councillor who left her party on the same morning.
ABC Australia · 23:02
Midwest gets first four-wheel-drive ambulance van following emergencies ↗Travelling off-road? You might want to check that you are near one of WA's four-wheel-drive ambulances first.
ABC Australia · 23:33
This iron Rooster has been the NRL's best forward in 2026 ↗Fresh off another act of blunt-force artistry, there can be no doubt that Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte has been the best forward in the NRL in 2026.
ABC Australia · 23:37
Three people escape suspicious house fire south of Brisbane ↗Police declare a crime scene around a Woodridge two-storey house that has been gutted by fire.