Tuesday, 29 September 2026
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ABC Australia · 00:58
Chinese-owned firm takes over one of Australia's largest cannabis farms ↗Despite the takeover of the cannabis farm north of Hobart, the chief executive of Tasmanian Botanics says it is "business as usual" for staff and customers.
ABC Australia · 01:12
Sydney-based Senior Counsel to prosecute case against federal MP Luke Gosling ↗Sydney-based barrister Sophie Callan SC has been appointed to prosecute the assault case against federal Labor MP Luke Gosling. Mr Gosling denies two charges of assaulting the NT administrator and one charge of breaching his bail.
ABC Australia · 02:00
Breaking: Crossland expected to miss grand final with guilty plea over Cleary tackle ↗The Newcastle Knights are expected to be without Phoenix Crossland for the NRL grand final after he pleads guilty at the judiciary over the tackle that snapped Nathan Cleary's leg.
ABC Australia · 02:05
A would-be surrogate gave us a gift. It wasn't the one we were expecting ↗When a stranger offered to be a surrogate for Sashi and her husband, they were cautious but hopeful. Finding out it was unlikely to help was a complete surprise.
ABC Australia · 02:12
Soccer player with broken leg endures 70km car trip between hospitals ↗When Harry Jones got his foot caught in a soccer net and broke both bones in his lower leg, his family says he should have been taken directly to a metropolitan hospital. Instead, he spent hours at a regional hospital then endured a painful journey by private car.
ABC Australia · 02:24
Council facing hefty bill to remove whale carcass from popular beach ↗Authorities are attempting to tag sharks lured to one of Perth's most popular beaches by a whale carcass, as they try to figure out how to transport the 10-metre specimen to landfill.
ABC Australia · 02:44
Housing developer walks away from 1,900-home SA project ↗The SA government is looking for a new developer to take on a major housing estate project in the northern suburbs after the previous developer walked away.
ABC Australia · 02:53
Ex-ABC radio presenter in hospital after being hit by e-bike ↗Margaret Throsby's family is calling for a crackdown on e-bikes after the former ABC presenter needed hospital treatment after being struck on a shared pathway.
ABC Australia · 03:03
$134,000 spy bill under spotlight on ICAC inquiry's final day ↗The NSW corruption watchdog has heard developer Toplace paid a private investigator $134,000 to surveil a former Strathfield mayor, despite the covert operation being described as a "personal matter" for company lawyer and Labor councillor Sharangan Maheswaran.
ABC Australia · 03:05
One last 'last' for Broncos legend Ali Brigginshaw in NRLW grand final ↗Ali Brigginshaw and fellow OGs Julia Robinson and Chelsea Lenarduzzi are hoping to join Broncos royalty with a fifth NRLW premiership.
ABC Australia · 03:18
US-China tariff cuts include emus, robots, whales and soccer balls ↗Both countries have struck a deal to lower tariffs on non-sensitive goods worth $US60 billion, with the list including live animals, surgical robots and toys.
ABC Australia · 03:27
Lamarre-Condon jury shown crime scene photos of bloodstains ↗Jurors in Beau Lamarre-Condon's double murder trial have been taken through dozens of photographs taken at a Sydney property, several days after the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies in 2024.
ABC Australia · 03:34
OpenAI apologises for Medicare breach, shelves next gen ChatGPT ↗The company said it wants to "rebuild trust with the Australian people" after an agent hacked into a Medicare portal, the same day it has scrapped the next release of ChatGPT over safety concerns.
ABC Australia · 03:34
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan presented with keys to the city ↗Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has received the symbolic gesture after leading the team to a historic three AFL premierships in a row.
ABC Australia · 03:39
Victorian doctors to walk off the job amid ongoing pay dispute ↗Thousands of doctors could strike on Thursday to protest what they describe as deteriorating conditions leading to burnout.
ABC Australia · 04:00
How John Farnham pulled off one of music's greatest comebacks ↗Forty years after its release, John Farnham's Whispering Jack remains one of the most remarkable stories in Australian music history.
ABC Australia · 04:08
Man pleads guilty to culpable driving after fatal Comic Con crash ↗A man who hit and killed a young pedestrian outside the Supanova Comic Con in Melbourne earlier this year has pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death.
ABC Australia · 04:11
Woman accused of running down husband with car was allegedly unlicensed ↗Bradly Bullock, 50, died on Sunday after he was struck by a car allegedly driven by his wife on Stoneywood Street at Fernvale.
ABC Australia · 04:13
Firearms owner to be summonsed after thieves find keys to guns on top of safe ↗A victim of an aggravated robbery during which six firearms were stolen will be summonsed after the thieves found the keys to the gun safe on top of the safe.
ABC Australia · 04:13
Firearms owner to be charged after thieves find keys to guns on top of safe ↗A victim of an aggravated robbery during which six firearms were stolen will be summoned after the thieves found the keys to the gun safe on top of the safe.
ABC Australia · 04:31
Breaking: RBA lifts rates to highest level in 15 years ↗The Reserve Bank increases interest rates to 4.6 per cent in its fourth rate rise this year.
ABC Australia · 04:39
The RBA just raised rates. It affects more than your home loan ↗While the RBA's decisions are most felt through mortgage repayments, their impact extends well beyond home loans.
ABC Australia · 04:40
Utah man released on bail after decades on death row ↗No physical evidence linked Douglas Stewart Carter to the murder but he signed a confession he later said was coerced. Now new analysis of DNA evidence has excluded him as a possible match.
ABC Australia · 04:52
North Korean hackers steal millions in crypto heist ↗A North Korean hacking group infiltrated 30,000 devices stealing millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from people in hundreds of countries.
ABC Australia · 04:54
Elder loses bid to appeal ruling on genocide against King Charles ↗The case alleges that the king, along with the Australian government and its institutions, is perpetuating genocide by maintaining systems that disadvantage Indigenous people across numerous socio-economic measures.
ABC Australia · 05:02
Canberra Catholic schools to increase fees for 2027 ↗The Catholic Education Office for Canberra and Goulburn Archdiocese says fee increases for next year are necessary to ensure schools have the resources they need amid rising costs.
ABC Australia · 05:05
Former head of ABC news Peter Manning dies aged 81 ↗His daughter, Thea Burke, said Peter Manning died on Monday morning at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after an illness.
ABC Australia · 06:17
Gold Coast developer jailed for misusing $2.3m in investor funds ↗Ian Omar Chester, 44, appeared in Southport District Court today, where he pleaded guilty to one count of fraud.
ABC Australia · 06:19
UOW labelled 'poster child' for what is wrong with university sector ↗A Labor MP vows to press her own government for reform, as a union leader calls the University of Wollongong (UOW) the "poster child" for the sector's failures.
ABC Australia · 06:31
Working holiday visa changes driving backpackers away, employers say ↗Industry leaders say backpackers are already leaving sectors that are heavily reliant on them because of federal government's planned changes to the working holiday visa.
ABC Australia · 06:38
Brisbane cyclist who lost eye wins $675k negligence pay out ↗Victor George Dennison, who was 64 at the time, lost an eye and was left with a traumatic brain injury after a bicycle crash on a Brisbane footpath in 2009.
ABC Australia · 06:39
Second brick plant no quick fix for WA housing shortage ↗Taxpayers are funding the reopening of the Austral factory, which the government hopes will help address the shortage of bricks plaguing the construction industry.
ABC Australia · 06:39
Cat at centre of concussion waiver saga forced into medical retirement ↗Geelong premiership defender Jake Kolodjashnij, who was at the centre of the club's concussion waiver scandal, has medically retired.
ABC Australia · 07:03
UK tourist charged after allegedly drowning, bashing pet dog ↗A UK citizen on a working holiday visa has been taken into custody after allegedly drowning and beating a pet dog to death.
ABC Australia · 07:11
Teen killed in western Vic crash remembered as 'bubbly' and 'bright' ↗A 14-year-old who died in a horror collision in western Victoria on Sunday night while returning from a volleyball tournament has been remembered as an "amazing human being".
ABC Australia · 07:19
Dockers captain to avoid surgery after grand final injury ↗Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce will avoid surgery and is expected to return to pre-season training after suffering an Achilles injury in Saturday's dramatic AFL Grand Final loss to Brisbane.
ABC Australia · 07:28
Getting AI 'drunk' makes it more likely to break rules, research finds ↗A study finds AI models are more likely to answer harmful questions or mishandle confidential information when told to act drunk.
ABC Australia · 07:33
Grace Tame feared for her life after abuser's posts, court hears ↗Abuse survivor Grace Tame has told a Tasmanian court that she feared for her life, following tweets made by the man who sexually abused her as a child.
ABC Australia · 07:35
Silver lining for Freo captain after grand final injury nightmare ↗Fremantle gets some badly needed good news in the wake of its AFL grand final disaster, confirming captain Alex Pearce will not need surgery.
ABC Australia · 07:40
Court urged to jail Canberra man for life over partner's 'torturous' death ↗The court heard Adam Britt, 41, murdered his partner, Tiffany Spence, in an attack that took place over two days to "punish her".
ABC Australia · 07:41
'More like January than September' as SA temperature records broken ↗More than a dozen places in South Australia have recorded their hottest September day on record.
ABC Australia · 07:47
Newcastle paints the town red and blue ahead of Knights' grand final ↗Homes and businesses across Newcastle have been painted red and blue as the city gets behind the Knights ahead of their first NRL grand final in 25 years.
ABC Australia · 07:52
Missing Australian human rights activist charged in Vietnam ↗Vietnamese authorities charge an Australian man and two other people with planning to carry out terrorist activities, but a pro-democracy group believes the men were abducted in an act of "transnational repression".
ABC Australia · 08:26
NDIS advocates are pushing for alternatives to group homes ↗Disability accommodation support is under federal government review to reduce NDIS costs, advocates say it should also encourage providers to expand the types of housing offered.
ABC Australia · 08:37
Live: Unchanged Socceroos brace for Brazil backlash in Brisbane ↗The Socceroos gave Brazil an enormous scare in Townsville, but are expecting a furious response from the five-time world champions at Brisbane's Lang Park. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 08:52
Foul play suspected after two bodies found on same property two weeks apart ↗Police have arrested a man after two bodies were found at the same property in northern NSW two weeks apart.
ABC Australia · 09:00
Borrowers again 'hit over the head' to bring inflation down ↗Why is Australia stuck in an inflation problem that has sent interest rates to 15-year highs?
ABC Australia · 09:30
Cocaine bricks worth $10m replaced with flour in Fiji drug trial ↗More than $10 million worth of cocaine stored at a Fiji court as evidence in a long-running drug-trafficking trial has been replaced with flour.
ABC Australia · 09:37
Coward punch sentence an 'absolute load of rubbish', victim's parents say ↗A teenager who left an 18-year-old with a traumatic brain injury avoids a custodial sentence over the assault.
ABC Australia · 09:40
Crossland to miss NRL GF with four-game ban for Cleary tackle ↗Newcastle Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland is suspended for four games by the NRL judiciary for the tackle that left Penrith's Nathan Cleary with a broken leg.
ABC Australia · 09:50
Officers killed in line of duty honoured on National Police Remembrance Day ↗An emotional service in Canberra for National Police Remembrance Day has honoured officers who have died in the line of duty, with new touchstones displaying the names of four officers added to the National Police Memorial.
ABC Australia · 10:07
Pay, rosters and future jobs at heart of WA's latest coal strike ↗More than 100 mine workers have gathered in Collie, accusing Chinese-owned Premier Coal and the WA government of failing to heed their concerns over pay and their future employment prospects.
ABC Australia · 11:17
Israeli air strike kills Hamas leader in Gaza ↗An Israeli air-strike kills Izz al-Din Al-Beik, the head of Hamas' armed wing in the northern Gaza Strip.
ABC Australia · 13:49
Estonia slams Russian 'sabotage' after arson attack on defence company ↗An investigation finds Russian involvement in a factory fire in Estonia where drones were manufactured for Ukraine.
ABC Australia · 14:17
OpenAI hack sparks crackdown on weak government websites ↗Acting Home Affairs Minister Richard Marles says government systems must "keep up" with the rapid changes sparked by artificial intelligence.
ABC Australia · 16:13
Lindsay Clancy back in court as lawyers seek to have murder case dismissed ↗A Massachusetts judge has been asked to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty of murder for the killing of her three young children in 2023.
ABC Australia · 16:31
Spain proposes ban on evictions after outrage over pensioner's plight ↗Maricarmen Abascal was taken from her home on a stretcher but is now considering an offer to return.
ABC Australia · 16:43
UK's new PM says 'Brexit has done more harm than good', flags changes ↗Andy Burnham flags changes to Brexit and promises to keep the UK together in his biggest speech since becoming PM. Here are the key takeaways.
ABC Australia · 17:17
Trump rejects push to work with China on AI safety after Xi summit ↗US President Donald Trump says he does not want to work with his Chinese counterpart to govern AI because it would make it harder for American companies to get ahead.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Quiz: Pack your bags, we're going on a trip around the world ↗Which aircraft is currently used on the Qantas non-stop flight from Perth to London? And which Australian artist is known for his paintings of Sydney Harbour?
ABC Australia · 18:30
Meet the drag queens conquering country Queensland ↗In one of the nation's most conservative regions, a group of drag queens are taking country pubs by storm.
ABC Australia · 18:30
The 10 books our critics couldn't put down in September ↗The latest new releases from some of the world's biggest literary stars, including Emily St John Mandel, RF Kuang and Kate Atkinson, are among this month's best books.
ABC Australia · 18:44
Petrol but no explosives found in suspect vehicles near UK air base ↗Counterterrorism police arrested five suspects, all men in their 20s from London, on explosives and terrorism charges on Sunday after a local resident raised the alarm about suspicious activity.
ABC Australia · 18:49
Rate hike puts pressure on Labor over inflation ↗Another interest rate rise has turned attention to government spending, weak productivity and other domestic pressures contributing to inflation.
ABC Australia · 18:57
Doing the sums as fourth rate hike adds hundreds to repayments ↗Home owners are looking for ways to earn extra funds as the increase to interest rates to 4.6 per cent makes it harder to make ends meet.
ABC Australia · 19:00
Pilots, aircrew face higher radiation-related cancer death rates, study ↗While the study of death records across 500 occupations is US based, experts say the finding could be similar in Australia and suggests more radiation monitoring of airline crew is needed.
ABC Australia · 19:04
Ahead of Israel's election, reports grow Netanyahu warned of Hamas attack ↗The story that has emerged around the warnings Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly received ahead of October 7 involves secret flights and covert phone calls.
ABC Australia · 19:08
Key station in Melbourne Airport rail plan to be built by 2031 ↗A long-awaited train line to the Melbourne Airport is a step closer, with the state and federal governments announcing a timeline for completion of the nearby Keilor East station.
ABC Australia · 19:19
TikTok 'experts' spreading misinformation about birth control ↗As people on TikTok share negative views and misinformation about hormonal contraception, the algorithm rewards the engagement these videos generate.
ABC Australia · 19:22
The Greens are about to pick a new leader. Who are the contenders? ↗The Greens will select a new leader after the shock resignation of Larissa Waters, as the party considers its future direction amid a surging One Nation.
ABC Australia · 19:26
10 years on, Geelong and Broadmeadows count the cost of Ford's departure ↗While the Geelong and Broadmeadows economies have bounced back from Ford factory closures in 2016, former workers say their journeys have been tough.
ABC Australia · 19:32
16yo, men charged with murder after Sydney mistaken-identity shooting ↗A teenage boy and two men have been charged over the mistaken-identity shooting of university student Marco Tapia in Sydney's south-west earlier this month.
ABC Australia · 19:33
Battery customers feeling 'ripped off' after solar company collapses ↗A Sydney solar company has collapsed, leaving large numbers of customers furious after they paid hefty deposits for battery systems under a multi-billion-dollar federal government scheme.
ABC Australia · 19:45
Six babies die in Qld in three years after contracting syphilis in the womb ↗New Queensland Health data shows 55 pregnant women have been diagnosed with the sexually transmitted disease so far this year.
ABC Australia · 19:54
When are the Dally M Awards? Who is the favourite? ↗The NRL's and NRLW's best gather in Sydney tonight to crown rugby league's biggest stars at the Dally M Awards. Here is what you need to know.
ABC Australia · 20:02
Coober Pedy's transition out of administration delayed indefinitely ↗The South Australian government's timeline to transition the District Council of Coober Pedy out of administration is set to be discarded — without any new end date being set.
ABC Australia · 20:07
Inside the fossil fuel industry's push into Australian classrooms ↗At least 260 educational programs in Australia are sponsored by fossil fuel companies, according to a report by a climate advocacy group.
ABC Australia · 20:13
Manchester City found guilty in Premier League's biggest scandal ↗Manchester City is found guilty of arranging "sham" contracts as part of financial breaches that helped it dominate the sport, in what has become the biggest scandal in Premier League history.
ABC Australia · 20:15
Four years since retail laws passed, but no help for cafe owner ↗A cafe owner in dispute over a building compliance issue may have to take their case to court, as a retail law passed four years ago is yet to be enacted.
ABC Australia · 20:42
Tangara carriages locked down over 'train surfing' and break-in fears ↗After multiple security breaches, the back carriage has been closed off on many Tangara trains.
ABC Australia · 20:58
Government moves on NDIS providers offering gifts in remote NT communities ↗The federal government is cracking down on NDIS providers offering residents in remote Northern Territory Aboriginal communities gifts, including food, alcohol and tobacco.
ABC Australia · 21:07
Double murder charge after bodies found at property two weeks apart ↗A man has been charged with murder after police discovered the bodies of two men at a remote property near Grafton weeks apart.
ABC Australia · 21:11
Live: Taylor blames 'home-grown inflation' for 15-year-high rate hike ↗The opposition leader says the government is not in control of inflation and interest rates. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:12
Weapons makers and SpaceX in government's key investment fund portfolio ↗The federal government has quietly published the Future Fund's half-yearly report and it reveals a portfolio that includes weapons makers and SpaceX.
ABC Australia · 21:16
Aussie breaks 24-year-old world record at national short course swimming titles ↗Two-time Paralympic gold medallist Rowan Crothers creates history at the Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney.
ABC Australia · 21:19
Car parking a key concern in battleground Victorian seat ↗The ABC visits the east Melbourne seat of Glen Waverley, where the Suburban Rail Loop, potholes and the cost of living are major issues two months out from polling day.
ABC Australia · 21:24
Removing beached whale carcasses no easy task ↗The Town of Cambridge, home of Perth's popular City Beach, will have to foot the bill for the heavy machinery and labour needed to take the whale carcass to landfill.
ABC Australia · 21:54
Mother and daughter's artistic connections celebrated on outback catwalk ↗Designer Brodie George said it was a proud moment watching her daughter's artwork debut at a fashion show in her remote hometown of Fitzroy Crossing.
ABC Australia · 21:55
Biles undecided about competing at 2028 LA Olympics ↗Simone Biles understands the speculation about whether she will compete at another Olympics, mostly because she is wondering about the prospect herself.
ABC Australia · 22:00
Live: ASX to fall slightly as Australian dollar weakens after RBA rate hike ↗The ASX is likely to start its day flat, or even slightly lower. It comes after a weak session on Wall Street as government bond yields continued their march towards multi-decade highs. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 22:09
Five bombshell moments from NSW corruption watchdog's marathon inquiry ↗Revisit the biggest revelations and tense moments from NSW ICAC's Operation Rosny, as public hearings end and the anti-corruption commission adjourns to consider evidence.
ABC Australia · 22:35
City of Melbourne looks to reinstate Australia Day parade ↗The council has voted to overturn a 2022 decision to advocate for the federal government to move Australia Day from January 26.
ABC Australia · 22:38
Queensland government department loses $800k in cyber attack ↗The review, released on Friday, said no government data or sensitive information was compromised during the incident.
ABC Australia · 22:45
Saved by the Bell actor Dennis Haskins dies at 75 ↗The actor best known for playing principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell has died aged 75.
ABC Australia · 23:00
$15b data centre next to tip could be among Australia's largest ↗A proposal by CDC Data Centres would see one of the largest data centres in Australia developed on the outskirts of Wagga Wagga.
ABC Australia · 23:14
Breaking: Man taken to Geraldton hospital as police respond to 'serious incident' ↗Emergency services were called to the Moonyoonooka area just east of Geraldton in Western Australia's Midwest in the early hours of the morning.
ABC Australia · 23:38
Union, community say $500k 'woefully inadequate' for Alice Springs College ↗The Australian Education Union (AEU) says half a million dollars will not be enough to cover all necessary infrastructure upgrades at the new Alice Springs high school merger.
ABC Australia · 23:39
Aussie skipper Molineux a chance to play home series despite injury ↗Australia gives captain Sophie Molineux every chance to play in white-ball matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand, as she battles a hip injury.
ABC Australia · 23:58
Why Daniel Tupou is a Sydney Roosters grand final specialist ↗Daniel Tupou is edging closer to becoming the first Roosters player in more than 80 years to win four premierships because he always finds his best on the biggest day of the season.