Wednesday, 30 September 2026
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ABC Australia · 00:00
Finance presenter Alan Kohler retiring after three decades at ABC ↗Alan Kohler, one of the most influential journalists Australia has ever produced, will retire at the end of the year.
ABC Australia · 00:47
Learner driver charged after 17yo dies in Adelaide crash ↗A teenager has died in a car crash in Adelaide's northern suburbs overnight, with a learner driver charged with aggravated cause death by driving.
ABC Australia · 01:00
Lone finalist for Brisbane Games stadium build announced ↗The companies in the consortium have delivered a host of stadiums including Lang Park, the Gabba, Melbourne's Docklands stadium and Penrith Stadium in Sydney.
ABC Australia · 01:38
CCTV shows tractor ram raid at Melbourne cafe and animal farm ↗Police are searching for a group of offenders who broke into the urban farm in Bundoora before stealing a tractor and ramming it through the front door of the cafe.
ABC Australia · 01:40
Neale set to join Magpies as Lions confirm exit ↗Collingwood says it "looks forward" to Lachie Neale joining the club in 2027 after it is announced he is leaving the Brisbane Lions.
ABC Australia · 01:44
Breaking: Headline inflation jumped to 4pc in August, up from 3.5pc in July ↗News figures show annual headline inflation jumped to 4 per cent in August, up from 3.5 per cent in July.
ABC Australia · 02:21
Emergency water restrictions for Queensland town following pump failure ↗Clermont residents are still being urged to conserve water, while storage levels are critically low due to multiple pump failures.
ABC Australia · 02:25
Why Nirvana and Midnight Oil made the cut in Songs that Changed the World ↗Music has the ability to change hearts and minds. Andrew Clarke describes why he has selected the 42 tracks that appear in his book Songs that Changed the World.
ABC Australia · 02:30
Charge dropped against man accused of being Chinese spy ↗The man, whose name was suppressed, was accused of covertly collecting information about a Canberra Buddhist association on behalf of a foreign principal.
ABC Australia · 02:37
Breaking: David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contest ↗After a rare leadership ballot for the Greens, the NSW senator becomes the sixth leader in the party's history.
ABC Australia · 02:45
Chihuahua becomes National Guard sensation ↗Mexico's National Guard says an adopted Chihuahua named Comando is being trained as a mascot and for search-and-rescue work as well.
ABC Australia · 03:07
The backstory of this year's Fat Bear Week winner ↗Each year, people around the world vote for their favourite bear in Alaska's Katmai National Park as the fuzzy fellows bulk up for winter hibernation.
ABC Australia · 03:17
Body found in rivulet in Hobart's north by passerby ↗Tasmanian Police are investigating after a body was found by a pedestrian in a rivulet in Hobart's north.
ABC Australia · 03:40
Minister says Perth barracks sale will not mean bulldozers for heritage sites ↗Defence Minister Richard Marles says the planned sale of Perth's Irwin and Leeuwin barracks will free up land in highly desirable suburbs but developers will not have free rein to bulldoze the sites for housing.
ABC Australia · 03:44
Breaking: Planning decision to extend life of mega coal mine saves 1,500 jobs ↗The NSW Independent Planning Commission approves plans that will allow Hunter Valley Operations to continue coal mining at a site near Singleton until 2045.
ABC Australia · 03:55
52kg of cocaine stolen from Fiji evidence room, half replaced with flour ↗Fiji Police have confirmed another 12.9 kilograms of cocaine stored at a high court evidence room is missing, bringing the total to more than 52kg of cocaine now unaccounted-for.
ABC Australia · 04:02
One EV sold every 100 seconds as Australia catches up to the world ↗Electric cars have become mainstream in the past decade, making up one in four new car sales.
ABC Australia · 04:10
Mortgage pain hits Tasmanians especially hard ↗Tasmanian home and business owners are assessing how to absorb the latest interest rate hike, in a state where wages are already lower than other states.
ABC Australia · 04:18
DV offender jailed for five years over crash that killed ex-partner ↗A 32-year-old man has been sentenced after breaching an AVO and crashing a car with his ex-girlfriend in the passenger seat.
ABC Australia · 04:20
Thriving Kids set to begin in Canberra amid waiting-list fears ↗Thriving Kids is available to all children experiencing developmental delays, with the first phase of its roll-out beginning on October 1.
ABC Australia · 04:32
Police photos taken at key locations shown at Lamarre-Condon trial ↗Photographs of possessions, blood-stained bedding and clothing found in a skip bin have been shown to jurors in the trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon.
ABC Australia · 04:39
Police investigate whether beach brawls were 'organised' on social media ↗SA Police are looking to identify individuals behind social media accounts and their "level of organisation" after videos emerged of public fights along Adelaide's metropolitan beaches on Tuesday.
ABC Australia · 05:18
Sydney Airport near-collision one of worst in 20 years, investigators say ↗The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has delivered findings on four of the six ongoing investigations into conflict investigations at Sydney Airport in recent months.
ABC Australia · 05:29
Billions slashed from NDIS packages as reassessments lead to more cuts ↗As NDIS participants brace for cuts to community supports from tomorrow, documents show the agency running the scheme has been slashing packages overall.
ABC Australia · 05:39
Victorian man found not guilty after fatal crash at 2023 burnout event ↗A 29-year-old Ballarat man has been found not guilty in relation to a fatal crash at a burnout event in Stawell in 2023.
ABC Australia · 05:40
Inmates living in luxury in Indonesian prison sparks corruption probe ↗Several prison officers have been suspended as investigators probe whether prisoners paid to access the units.
ABC Australia · 05:44
Ten years after their lowest ebb, Newcastle are one win from salvation ↗In 2016, Newcastle hit rock bottom in a season where they won just one game. Ten years later, one more win can deliver them a premiership.
ABC Australia · 05:50
Qld treasurer calls for GST overhaul at National Press Club ↗Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki has criticised the federal government's GST distribution system in a historic address to the National Press Club in Queensland.
ABC Australia · 06:02
Fossils to unravel secrets of ancient seabed buried beneath outback ↗Geologists have discovered fossils from an ancient coral reef deep beneath the surface of outback Queensland, which have attracted the attention of international researchers.
ABC Australia · 06:02
Childcare centre forced to close after recording 126 breaches ↗Jenny's Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre at Bathurst has been shut down due to non-compliance and child safety risks.
ABC Australia · 06:25
Mammoth effort underway to remove whale carcass from Perth beach ↗Crowds have been cleared and heavy machinery moved in as authorities begin removing a 13-metre long whale carcass that washed up at City Beach on Monday.
ABC Australia · 06:34
Former American Idol contestant guilty of fatally shooting wife ↗It took just a few hours for the jury to reach a guilty verdict in Flynn's murder trial after two weeks of evidence, including the testimony of his mistress, AI-generated love songs and thousands of text messages.
ABC Australia · 06:47
Hostage watches as notorious bank robber is sentenced 29 years later ↗Alexander Robert Macdonald, who shot a man to steal his identity in the 1990s while committing dozens of bank robberies, has been sentenced for more historical offences.
ABC Australia · 07:01
Ted was pants-less and shipwrecked but the Navy rescued him 1,000km from anywhere ↗In the middle of the night, in the remote Indian Ocean a boat begins to sink. What follows is a remarkable tale of an unlikely sea rescue carried out by Australian authorities.
ABC Australia · 07:04
Judge recuses himself in Rohan Dennis case of driving while disqualified ↗A new sentencing judge will hear a case against former Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis, who has pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified.
ABC Australia · 07:11
Live: NRL and NRLW stars arriving for Dally M Awards ↗If things go as expected tonight, Nathan Cleary may have to accept his first Dally M Medal from his hospital bed. Follow live as the NRL and NRLW's best are crowned in Sydney.
ABC Australia · 07:29
'Jenni's legacy': Father calls for change after daughter dies with anorexia ↗The father of a young woman with anorexia nervosa has implored the state government to adopt a coroner’s recommendations for improved eating disorder services to spare other families the same grief.
ABC Australia · 07:33
Dubai to Tel Aviv flight makes emergency landing after cockpit fight ↗The incident briefly raised concerns about a possible hijacking and prompted Israel to scramble warplanes, but it is now believed to be caused by a fight between pilots.
ABC Australia · 07:34
MP Luke Gosling's lawyer calls on prosecutors to drop assault charges ↗Lawyers for federal MP Luke Gosling say they will write to Sophie Callan SC urging the newly appointed prosecutor to withdraw assault charges relating to an incident involving Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly.
ABC Australia · 07:46
Banks raise interest rates after RBA lifts cash rate to highest since 2011 ↗Australia's big four banks announce interest rate rises after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate to its highest level in more than a decade.
ABC Australia · 07:57
Ex-police officer avoids conviction over 'knock and run' assault ↗A court has heard a former senior Sydney police officer's "absolutely impaired" judgement was behind his assault of two men who had played a game of "knock and run" at his home.
ABC Australia · 08:41
Stawell Gift winner suspended for 12 months after positive drug test ↗Stawell Gift winner Olufemi Komolafe has been suspended from competing for 12 months following a positive drug test.
ABC Australia · 08:44
How a 'piece of rural propaganda' became 'compulsory listening' for Aussies ↗Blue Hills started life as "a piece of rural propaganda" to encourage World War II servicemen to "grow better crops and increase production". It ran for 27 years on ABC radio and became an institution of Australian life.
ABC Australia · 08:56
SA hospital pressure leading to demand 'flashpoint', union warns ↗A non-verbal man who was later diagnosed with pneumonia was ramped for more than nine hours at an outer suburbs hospital amid significant demand that the doctors union says left staff feeling "helpless".
ABC Australia · 09:04
Garbage truck driver charged over elderly pedestrian's death ↗The driver of a rubbish truck that struck and killed an elderly man in Perth's south-east earlier this month is charged with dangerous driving.
ABC Australia · 09:20
Youth detention workers reach in-principle pay deal with Qld government ↗Negotiations began in early March, with the Australian Workers' Union pushing for better conditions following hundreds of reported assaults on detention centre employees over the past year.
ABC Australia · 09:37
Dally M 2026 red carpet: Fashion from the stars of NRL and NRLW ↗See what your favourite footballers and their dates are wearing to the NRL and NRLW's night of nights.
ABC Australia · 09:42
Mining couple have explosive gender reveal at Kalgoorlie's Super Pit ↗A WA couple who fell pregnant after 11 years of IVF celebrate their baby joy with a unique gender reveal at Kalgoorlie's Super Pit gold mine.
ABC Australia · 09:54
Baghdad celebrates, Kurds concerned as US completes Iraq withdrawal ↗This final withdrawal of troops ends a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group, after the US began winding down its military presence in Iraq in 2024.
ABC Australia · 10:07
Couple stabbed woman in frenzied attack over love triangle, court told ↗Hannah Glover and James Sorgiovanni are accused of stabbing Busselton woman Tara Morrison multiple times before stuffing her body in a wardrobe.
ABC Australia · 10:55
Shoebridge close to tears as he remembers mentor and 'bloody fun friend' ↗New Greens leader David Shoebridge gets emotional during his first interview as leader while paying tribute to his political mentor before critiquing the federal government over the cost of living.
ABC Australia · 11:06
Jai Arrow told 'nothing' about pre-grand final tribute ↗As Jai Arrow is honoured with the Provan-Summons Medal at the Dally M Awards in Sydney, he says he knows "nothing" about a tribute reportedly planned ahead of the NRL grand final on Sunday.
ABC Australia · 11:10
Met recommends charging 54 people, 20 organisations over Grenfell blaze ↗Almost a decade since London's Grenfell Tower fire disaster, police have asked prosecutors to consider charging 54 people and 20 organisations over the blaze, which killed 72 people.
ABC Australia · 13:13
'Extraordinarly reckless': Prince Harry says children targeted by paparazzi ↗Prince Harry's children have been stalked by "certain European paparazzi" while at school in the English countryside, his spokesperson says, marking the latest security incident in the royal's long-running battle with media outlets.
ABC Australia · 14:12
House prices plummet for sixth consecutive month as experts warn of greater falls ↗Australian house prices fell for a sixth straight month in September, and the property market is likely to continue experiencing falls of up to 15 per cent in the coming months off the back of higher interest rates and cuts to property tax breaks, experts say.
ABC Australia · 14:19
More than 1,000 large companies paid no tax in Australia, ATO reveals ↗Almost 30 per cent of large companies paid no tax in 2024-25, an Australian Taxation Office report reveals, resulting in the corporate tax amount payable dropping by $8.2 billion from the previous year.
ABC Australia · 15:57
Israel to 'ramp up' aviation security after pilot 'tries to crash plane' ↗Benjamin Netanyahu says a commercial flight with 174 people on board bound for Tel Aviv had to divert to Saudi Arabia after one pilot stabbed the other and "apparently tried to crash the plane".
ABC Australia · 16:14
Breaking: 'Strong indications' Iran involved in RAF airbase incident, UK prime minister says ↗In an interview with the BBC, Andy Burnham says UK authorities "believe Iran to have played a part" in the plot that unfolded over the weekend near a vital UK air base.
ABC Australia · 16:28
US appeals court pauses execution of Tennessee killer Christa Pike ↗The execution, which was halted an hour before it was scheduled to go ahead, would have been the first time a woman had been subjected to the death penalty in more than 200 years.
ABC Australia · 17:53
Russia launches major attack on Ukraine's energy grid as winter looms ↗Emergency power cuts are in operation and some public transport systems are suspended after heavy strikes across the country.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Credit card surcharges end today but customers will pay in other ways ↗There are some big changes coming for credit and debit card holders, but not all of it is good news. Here's what you need to know and how it could affect you.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Quiz: How well do you know these fictional places in pop culture? ↗Think you know some of the made-up places where popular books, films and television shows are set? Let's test your knowledge.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Tom Cruise goes full clown in Digger. It might be his best work yet ↗Tom Cruise is almost unrecognisable under piles of prosthetics as Digger Rockwell, but his performance isn't the most shocking aspect of the searing satire.
ABC Australia · 18:40
Shoebridge to woo same angry voters as One Nation — but from the left ↗David Shoebridge wants to hold Labor's feet to the fire. He will be a thorn in Labor's side rather than a deal maker.
ABC Australia · 18:48
More cost-of-living relief risks making Labor's long-term challenge harder ↗As political pressure mounts from the left and right, the risk is that pursuing more short-term relief will only make the government's long-term challenge harder.
ABC Australia · 18:54
Big pharma move to dispense GLP-1s to your door condemned by doctors ↗Doctors and pharmacists have criticised Eli Lilly's new online platform LillyDirect that will dispense certain medicines, starting with Mounjaro, directly to a patient's door.
ABC Australia · 19:02
Unions want big tech to pay levy to build Australian-owned AI ↗Union figures and leading academics want big tech companies building Australian data centres to help fund the local AI industry through a levy.
ABC Australia · 19:08
Calls from mortgage-stressed home owners double as pressures pile up ↗A free Victorian service that helps home owners facing mortgage stress has been forced to temporarily close its books, as interest rate rises and inflation bite.
ABC Australia · 19:14
'Friends won't be there': Fighting to save Pasifika youth from lives of crime ↗As Sydney's gangland wars continue there is a movement to save more Pacific Islander youths from joining gangs.
ABC Australia · 19:20
Slower au pair visa approvals hit Australian families ↗Australian families who rely on au pairs are facing ongoing uncertainty amid working holiday visa processing delays.
ABC Australia · 19:24
$200 million package announced for Bell Bay Aluminium smelter ↗The Commonwealth and state governments say the future of the Bell Bay Aluminium smelter has been secured, with a power deal reached and a $200 financial package announced.
ABC Australia · 19:31
What is and isn't changing today as Thriving Kids begins ↗The first phase of the NDIS alternative for some kids under nine with developmental delay and autism begins today. Here's what's actually changing.
ABC Australia · 19:38
Sexual harassment prompts Queensland runner to tackle safety concerns herself ↗Kate said she remained "really cautious" after what happened to her but was hopeful the workshop would boost her own, and others', confidence.
ABC Australia · 19:58
Nathan Cleary has no worlds left to conquer after Dally M win ↗Nathan Cleary is already the dominant player of his era, and his Dally M victory confirms a greatness that has been evident for years.
ABC Australia · 20:02
Mysterious outback disappearances of four men to be probed by WA coroner ↗When four men go missing within two years, is it a coincidence or a sign of foul play? Families are hoping a joint inquest will reveal the truth.
ABC Australia · 20:02
Nepal's dire warning to the rest of the world ↗Just days after a plea for global climate action, Nepal faces yet another disaster.
ABC Australia · 20:04
Relevance of judge's social media posts disputed in appeal hearing ↗Stephen Fane Noga is appealing against a Supreme Court decision, after he was sued by one of his former Hobart Matriculation College students for allegedly sexually abusing her in the 1980s.
ABC Australia · 20:09
'What are they hiding?': Advocate calls on SA premier to release child death review ↗A prominent child protection advocate has accused the South Australian premier of breaking a promise, after his department refused to release the findings of a review into the deaths of two children.
ABC Australia · 20:21
The AFLW is speeding up and these numbers prove it ↗AFLW games are becoming faster, higher-scoring and more entertaining, and the stats and numbers behind the scenes prove it.
ABC Australia · 20:32
Telcos seek to 'rebuild trust' with mobile roaming during disasters ↗Australia's three major telcos will work together to implement mobile roaming during severe weather events in regional areas, but some still want it legislated.
ABC Australia · 20:33
Talks to reopen popular Sydney cream puff venue amid $1m tax debt ↗Sydney yum cha institution Emperor's Garden comes to an agreement with the Australian Taxation Office to pay back debts of more than $1 million.
ABC Australia · 20:37
Mother felt 'completely abandoned' during traumatic birth at NSW hospital ↗A mother who experienced a traumatic birth at the Queanbeyan Hospital says her daughter could have died due to care failures during her labour.
ABC Australia · 20:45
Housing waitlist cancellations a 'systems level problem', advocates say ↗An audit found gaps in housing department record keeping for cancelled social housing applications. Advocates say it could mean thousands of vulnerable people were taken off the waitlist too soon.
ABC Australia · 20:56
Australia strikes back to avoid ODI whitewash ahead of Test series ↗Australia avoided a whitewash in their ODI series in South Africa, with Pat Cummins's encouraging comeback and the return to form of Adam Zampa and Alex Carey inspiring them to a rain-interrupted win in Potchefstroom.
ABC Australia · 20:58
'They can't stop': Wadeye elders desperately try to end violent feud ↗Leaders in the remote Northern Territory community of Wadeye say they hold "grave concerns" for people's safety amid ongoing clan violence and fear it is only a matter of time before someone is killed.
ABC Australia · 20:59
For love, not money — Tasmania's elite eight ready to represent the map ↗He's the 202-centimetre 17-year-old West Australian, who was the raging favourite to be taken at pick No.1 in next year's AFL draft.
ABC Australia · 21:01
Teenagers charged over bag snatches after allegedly targeting lone women ↗Three males have been charged after youths allegedly carried out robberies in Melbourne's south-east targeting mostly lone women.
ABC Australia · 21:09
Live: Environment minister urges new Greens leader to be constructive with Labor ↗Murray Watt has urged new Greens leader David Shoebridge to be constructive with Labor in parliament. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 21:22
'The living conditions are so bad': Ex-detainee's warning for Hiep Tran ↗Chau Van Kham spent more than four years in a Vietnamese prison on terrorism charges. He says Australian Hiep Tran, who was detained after going missing in Cambodia, can expect a long sentence.
ABC Australia · 21:33
Heritage listing for 'first of its kind' outback solar experiment ↗A solar plant built in the 1980s in a remote opal mining town has been recognised for its pioneering contribution to the renewable energy industry.
ABC Australia · 21:51
Live: ASX to fall, price of oil surges ↗ASX set to fall while the oil price stays stubbornly in the green. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:52
Indian smashes fastest-ever ODI double century in huge run chase ↗Indian batter Shubman Gill has smashed the fastest ODI double century on his way to an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls and a win against West Indies.
ABC Australia · 22:05
Family of girl who died of overdose in state care demands answers ↗The girl's parents told the ABC police informed them their daughter died of a suspected overdose, but they are yet to receive a written explanation from the Department of Child Safety.
ABC Australia · 22:12
What to know about the terrifying flydubai flight bound for Israel ↗One pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight, according to Israel's prime minister, with one passenger who intervened praised as a "hero".
ABC Australia · 22:14
Parents struggling without birthing services at key hospital ↗Families in Carnarvon say five years without access to local birthing services and support has had a deeply traumatic impact on the community.
ABC Australia · 22:34
Wallaby who overcame cystic fibrosis to play rugby diagnosed with MND ↗Former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who defied cystic fibrosis to play international rugby, has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
ABC Australia · 22:46
Hong Kong police arrest journalist over alleged 'seditious' acts ↗Local media are identifying the pair as independent journalist reporter Tang Ho-wing and activist Lee Ying-chi, who were arrested under laws passed following the sometimes violent 2019 protests.
ABC Australia · 22:50
Fake doctor AI scam targets Mandarin-speaking community ↗Victoria Police warns fraudsters are fleecing victims of thousands of dollars by using artificial intelligence to phone victims with fake doctor calls.
ABC Australia · 23:00
Nation's love affair with coffee on shaky ground as cost-of-living bites ↗The way Australians drink coffee is changing, with more and more switching to home brews while cafes are "running on a shoestring".
ABC Australia · 23:06
Inside the mid-air stabbing, cockpit scrum and 'miracle' flydubai landing ↗Passengers have described the terrifying plummet that saw the jet descend nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds and the cockpit scrum that helped the flydubai flight land safely.
ABC Australia · 23:43
100-million-year-old fossil reveals ancient outback bird ↗A chance and "extremely rare" discovery in an outback fossil pit has uncovered an unknown bird species from more than a hundred million years ago.
ABC Australia · 23:55
Charges laid over shooting near Geraldton ↗Police have charged a 30-year-old man for wilfully destroying evidence in relation to the shooting near Moonyoonooka in WA's Midwest.