Saturday, 3 October 2026
174 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:05
WA's varied climate — rainfall to heat — captured in the first month of Spring ↗The state experienced a mixed bag of weather in September. Looking back at our viewers' photos shows just how different WA's climate can be from one end of the state to the other.
ABC Australia · 00:23
Multiple people injured as car hits crowd at Knights pre-grand final farewell in Newcastle ↗Emergency services are treating multiple casualties after a car crashed into a crowd during a Newcastle Knights pre-grand final farewell.
ABC Australia · 00:55
Inside the 'secret society' keeping the art of bellringing alive ↗Bellringers are set to gather in Bathurst to honour one of the world's oldest players by ringing bells for hours in a mentally and physically taxing art dating back to England in the 1600s.
ABC Australia · 01:23
Concreter survives three deadly strokes, warns against ignoring symptoms ↗A Queensland stroke survivor is overhauling his life and spreading awareness of symptoms after nearly dying this year, as experts say rushing to hospital as soon as possible is critical.
ABC Australia · 01:53
Live: Chaos at grand final gathering as car hits crowd, driver arrested ↗A car has crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters as the fans lined the streets to cheer on their team for this weekend's NRL grand final.
ABC Australia · 02:30
Police arrest man over alleged online threats after AFP searches home ↗A man arrested in SA's Mid North following alleged online threats towards police officers was refused bail during a court appearance on Friday, the AFP says.
ABC Australia · 03:36
How the eviction of an 87-year-old became Spain's 'last straw' ↗The average rental price in Spain has almost doubled over the past decade. When Maricarmen Abascal was evicted, she became the symbol of a fed-up nation.
ABC Australia · 04:13
Australian arrested for holding 'pistol-like object' in Hong Kong ↗The man was reportedly on holiday with his family and had been drinking alcohol.
ABC Australia · 05:00
Verity is the latest Colleen Hoover novel to get a film adaptation ↗From Misery to Yellowface, books and films about writers are favourites among the authors who pen them, but audiences love them too. Enter Verity, the latest film adapted from a Colleen Hoover novel.
ABC Australia · 05:36
Grand final send-off became 'absolute tragedy' ↗Ten people have been injured — two of them critically — by a car that ploughed into a crowd gathered for the Newcastle Knights grand final procession. Here's what we know.
ABC Australia · 05:43
Highway potholes puncture tyres after Victoria's latest bout of rain ↗Large sharp-edged potholes have opened up along Victorian roads and highways after heavy rain across the state since Friday.
ABC Australia · 05:55
FOMO and 4am wake-up call get Pallister in the ocean ↗Lani Pallister won four gold medals and booked her spot at the world short course championships in Sydney this week, but that didn't stop her from flying to Queensland to win the Bluff to Bar ocean race.
ABC Australia · 06:11
Saints hit rock bottom, Essendon claim breakthrough AFLW victory ↗St Kilda were 90 seconds from failing to score in their AFLW clash against the Western Bulldogs, as Essendon's first win of the year leaves the Saints as the only winless team in the league.
ABC Australia · 06:11
Essendon claims breakthrough AFLW victory against GWS ↗Essendon has come from behind to beat GWS by eight points and claim its first win of the AFLW season, with midfielder Madison Prespakis starring.
ABC Australia · 06:44
Olympic star takes on challengers at pool's grand reopening ↗A much-loved old pool has finally reopened after it was feared it might stay shut forever — and the occasion was not a moment too soon for those enjoying school holidays.
ABC Australia · 07:14
One Nation promises law-and-order boost in Victorian campaign launch ↗The party pledges to boost police numbers and increase penalties for young offenders, saying it would fund the changes by scrapping the Suburban Rail Loop and Victoria's Treaty.
ABC Australia · 07:44
Tornado rips through NSW south coast, causing damage around Ulladulla ↗The Bureau of Meteorology confirms a tornado moved through the area, describing the event as "very unusual", while the SES is responding to dozens of calls across the state.
ABC Australia · 08:08
David Fifita leads Australia in wild mismatch against PNG ↗Australia and captain David Fifita have routed Papua New Guinea in the annual Prime Minister's XIII game in Port Moresby, while winger Jada Taylor has put her hand up for a World Cup berth after the women's team handed PNG a record loss.
ABC Australia · 08:09
Sharks could linger off Perth coast despite whale carcass removal ↗Some of Perth's most seasoned swimmers are taking a break from the ocean amid ongoing shark sightings, after a whale carcass washed up on Monday.
ABC Australia · 09:01
Crash axe used in flydubai attack on pilot ↗The co-pilot who allegedly attempted to down a flydubai plane had been barred from flying in his home country of Oman. Initial investigations have uncovered the use of a crash axe, a tool typically used in emergencies, in the mid-flight attack.
ABC Australia · 09:09
De Minaur fights into quarterfinals in China ↗It wasn't easy, but Australian Alex de Minaur has booked his spot in the quarterfinals of the China Open with a gutsy win over France's Quentin Halys.
ABC Australia · 09:55
Verstappen claims pole at Grand Prix in Malaysia ↗Max Verstappen delivered a sublime lap in his Red Bull to qualify fastest for Sunday's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
ABC Australia · 11:42
Breaking: Teen charged for alleged crashing into crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters ↗The alleged teenaged driver of the car which ploughed into a crowd a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters has been charged.
ABC Australia · 18:28
I sat down the wife of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Here's what I learnt ↗Meet Olena Zelenska — the woman behind the man fighting the war against Russia.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Wordage quiz: Rank 'cool', 'bogus' and 'meh' by how old they are ↗We hope you think this quiz is cool, or maybe even rad. We hope you don't find it meh, and certainly not bogus.
ABC Australia · 18:30
When a bushfire comes, what happens if the phones go dead? ↗The Black Summer bushfires cut people off from warnings, rescue and each other when mobile phones failed. How can we stay safe when telecommunications goes dark?
ABC Australia · 18:30
Electrification offers an off-ramp from fossil fuels, but there is a hook ↗The Iran war is turbocharging global electrification. But experts say the global grid needs to roughly double in size, as infrastructure bottlenecks prevent a clean energy revolution.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Steve Reich's infinite loops influenced David Bowie and Radiohead ↗Minimalist music helped shape everything from Brian Eno's ambient music and electronic sound to Hans Zimmer film scores and Radiohead's atmospheric rock.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Is it safe to charge your phone overnight? ↗We have previously been told not to leave our phones charging overnight because it ruins the battery life. Is this still the case?
ABC Australia · 18:39
The key features Australian homes may have in the future ↗Researchers at Monash University release a report exploring what Australians want from our homes in the future.
ABC Australia · 18:41
The lucrative illegal trade smuggling Australia's reptiles overseas ↗Australian reptiles are being targeted by organised crime gangs, with authorities warning that international students can get caught in the middle.
ABC Australia · 19:10
Newcastle's joy tempered by heartache on NRL grand final day after car crash ↗Newcastle has a heavy heart on NRL grand final day, its excitement tempered by concern for those affected after a car hit a crowd of Knights fans farewelling the team yesterday morning.
ABC Australia · 20:08
'Flying boat' history behind Sydney's first international airport ↗Before the new Western Sydney International Airport and the terminal at Mascot, there was Rose Bay in Sydney's east, which had a golden age of aviation via flying boats.
ABC Australia · 20:08
NRL and NRLW grand final day has arrived. Here's what you need to know ↗It's the biggest day of the year for the NRL and NRLW, with two sets of premiers set to be crowned. Get up to speed with everything you need to know for the big ones.
ABC Australia · 20:11
Victorian Liberals promise to slash surgery waitlist while Labor backs land tax cuts ↗The major parties are ramping up their election campaigns in Victoria, as the Coalition vows to halve elective surgery wait times and Labor promises to reverse course on land tax.
ABC Australia · 20:12
Quit says tobacco ads slipping through cracks on social media ↗Public health organisation Quit says the war against illegal tobacco ads on social media is only scratching the surface.
ABC Australia · 20:29
Aussie duo and new world number one fall at China Open ↗Kimberley Birrell and Storm Hunter are knocked out at the China Open second round, along with newly minted world number one Elena Rybakina.
ABC Australia · 20:29
SA's first musical theatre company brings talent home in debut stage ↗Performers like Joey Haenen and Jazz Garcia who sought opportunities on the east coast are returning to Adelaide in Full Circle's debut production of SA's first musical theatre company.
ABC Australia · 20:33
Harvest starts on SA crops that 'have not had a setback all season' ↗South Australia's crops, sown early on the back of good autumn rain, are ready for harvest. Logistically, it is going to be a big, difficult harvest but "what a great problem" to have, says a grower.
ABC Australia · 20:50
Tennessee prisons chief resigns after failed Christa Pike execution ↗After the bungled execution of Christa Pike in Nashville, the head of Tennessee's prisons is stepping down.
ABC Australia · 21:01
This rural town has 2,000 people and, soon, not a single GP ↗A Queensland town is set to lose its only permanent GP, as advocates warn the situation is at breaking point.
ABC Australia · 21:02
Up There Cazaly singer Mike Brady almost missed AFL grand final ↗Mike Brady's performance of unofficial AFL anthem Up There Cazaly has been a fixture of the big day for decades. But it almost did not happen in 2026.
ABC Australia · 21:05
Workplace dismissal lawsuit rocks top levels of cancer charity ↗The lawsuit filed by Sandi Hayes, former director of research at the Cancer Council Queensland, marks the latest upheaval for a charity supporting thousands of patients and raising tens of millions of dollars annually.
ABC Australia · 21:06
'Really unfair': Victim-survivor's almost two-year wait for her own records ↗After a 23-month wait to receive her own records from the Tasmanian government, Sam Morgan's civil legal case against the state can finally progress. But her lawyer says many people are losing access to justice because of long waits for records.
ABC Australia · 21:30
'Forgotten' outback town faces scorching summer without a pool ↗The pool in the western NSW town of Walgett will remain closed this summer, with council finding it was unsafe and beyond repair.
ABC Australia · 21:43
Two helicopter rescues in Tasmania after separate bushwalker mishaps ↗Two separate rescues involving Tasmania's rescue helicopter prompts police to urge bushwalkers to carry communications devices when out and about.
ABC Australia · 22:40
Houthis target Saudi oil facility as hostilities escalate in Yemen ↗Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they targeted a Saudi Arabian oil company in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen.
ABC Australia · 22:42
On duty just after 6pm, these paramedics' shift is about to go bad ↗Two years ago, Alice Springs paramedic Abbey Studley was brutally attacked on the job. Despite a brain injury, she's now back at work — and when the ABC tagged along with ambulance crews, the team recorded its 100th attack for the year.
ABC Australia · 23:00
A doctor said Tim was incapable of love. His mum knew otherwise ↗Judy Sharp left a doctor's office in tears after being told her three-year-old autistic son would be unfeeling and incapable of love, he's proved them wrong.
ABC Australia · 23:00
Call for witnesses after two government buildings damaged in Canberra ↗ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to come forward after ball bearings were used to damage windows at two government buildings on Thursday night.