Wednesday, 7 October 2026
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ABC Australia · 00:02
Costa the Garden Gnome plants seedlings for the future in Utju ↗Using old washing machine tubs and the bottoms of wheelie bins as flower beds, a small-scale, circular economy is thriving in the West MacDonnell Ranges, 200 kilometres west of Alice Springs.
ABC Australia · 00:27
Queensland's mayors call on Canberra to drop disaster fund changes ↗An open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims the proposal will "bankrupt" councils, while the federal government urges their state counterparts not to "stoke fear".
ABC Australia · 01:00
Licence granted for controversial mineral sands mine ↗Victoria's mining regulator has granted a 20-year licence for a mineral sands mine near Horsham in Victoria's west, despite local government and community concerns about the site's environmental impact.
ABC Australia · 01:22
Man appears in court after woman stabbed in neck on Melbourne tram ↗The court has been told the accused man has schizophrenia.
ABC Australia · 01:35
Landowner pushes back against opposition to Goolwa's first McDonald's ↗The owner of the land where Goolwa's first McDonald's could be built says a significant portion of the South Australian town's population wants it to happen, despite vocal opposition from a local group.
ABC Australia · 01:35
Grieving veterans say training safety a delicate balance after fatality ↗Members of Darwin's defence community mourning the loss of Army corporal Brendan Hannam on Monday say the defence force must balance training safety with readiness for active duty.
ABC Australia · 01:42
Eva Marie Saint, last star of Hollywood's Golden Age, dies at 102 ↗Eva Marie Saint was most known for her breakout roles in On the Waterfront and North by Northwest, but her career was long and surprisingly varied, spanning everything from TV to children's animations to podcasts.
ABC Australia · 02:00
News anchor Richard Morecroft remembered as a 'great Australian' ↗Richard Morecroft graced television screens for decades as an ABC 7PM news anchor and host of Letters and Numbers on SBS.
ABC Australia · 02:06
Man who murdered uncle spoke of desire to kill him days before attack ↗The nephew of murdered Maffra jeweller Steve Curtis contemplated killing him in the days leading up to his death, the Victorian Supreme Court hears.
ABC Australia · 02:22
Are Test cricket batters getting worse? The stats say yes ↗Test batters are averaging less, scoring more quickly and getting out more often — and we have the charts to prove it.
ABC Australia · 02:30
Breaking: Former Broome bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men ↗Once one of the most senior and long-serving Catholic clerics in the country, Christopher Saunders is sentenced to six and a half years in prison for sex offences against two Indigenous men in WA's Kimberley.
ABC Australia · 02:39
Farming family's trusted bookkeeper jailed for $2.8m fraud ↗A sentencing judge says Michelle Kathleen Lawson lived the high life, spending a quarter of a million dollars on clothing and shoes, while her employers battled natural disasters and a plant disease.
ABC Australia · 02:52
Black Sea tanker attack off Russia's Olympic city sparks 'fire of oil' ↗An attack by "unmanned boats" on a Liberian-flagged tanker off the coast of the Russian Olympic city of Sochi sparked a giant "fire of oil", Russian authorities say.
ABC Australia · 02:56
Lionel Messi scores final goal in emotional farewell to Argentina ↗Lionel Messi gives Argentina fans one last moment of joy as he signs off with his 126th international goal in his final cap for the nation.
ABC Australia · 03:00
'Looking at Australia': Sidney Nolan in six definitive paintings ↗A new Sidney Nolan exhibition has opened at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, featuring all 27 paintings in his iconic Ned Kelly series.
ABC Australia · 03:17
Detective describes finding bodies to Lamarre-Condon trial ↗A senior police officer who helped investigate the alleged murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies tells a jury of the search for their bodies at a Bungonia farm and the discovery of two surfboard bags left near a monastery.
ABC Australia · 03:23
Accused gang 'key player' linked to scene of Sydney boy's shooting ↗Sources have told the ABC that the phone of Reece Fakhr, who is accused of setting up murders, kidnappings and arsons, was found at the scene of the shooting of an 11-year-old boy at Norwest last month.
ABC Australia · 03:26
Sydney constable killed in car crash posthumously awarded honours, funeral told ↗Mia Lay has been posthumously awarded the national police service medal, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.
ABC Australia · 03:38
What Paramount's Warner Bros takeover means for what we watch ↗The Paramount Warner Bros mega-merger brings some of Hollywood's biggest film, television and news brands under one roof.
ABC Australia · 03:53
ADF pauses use of Supacat following fatal rollover in NT ↗The Australian Defence Force has paused the use of the Supacat troop carrier involved in the rollover that killed Army Corporal Brendan Hannam and injured five others in a training exercise south of Darwin on Monday.
ABC Australia · 04:03
Ex-cop thought she'd seen it all until car thieves scaled her balcony ↗A former police officer says she feels violated after her fourth-floor balcony was accessed by offenders who allegedly stole her and her husband's cars.
ABC Australia · 04:17
Breaking: Former child psychiatrist jailed for sexual abuse of patients ↗Benjamin Wen is sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for sexually abusing boys he treated at his clinic in Perth's south.
ABC Australia · 04:18
Coffee prices at some cafes rise by 10pc after RBA card surcharge ban ↗A ban on card surcharges has led some cafe owners to lift coffee prices. It's an unintended consequence of the Reserve Bank's card surcharge ban, which was intended to lower prices for consumers.
ABC Australia · 04:25
Marrickville Golf Club received closed non-competitive grants on five past occasions ↗Labor MPs nominated Marrickville Golf Club for closed, non-competitive grant funding on five previous occasions before it was promised $6 million at the 2025 election by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
ABC Australia · 04:55
Logan mayor warns of backyard 'slums' as council slashes granny flat tax ↗Logan's mayor says the move will allow unscrupulous landlords to fit more renters in crowded backyards.
ABC Australia · 04:56
Woolworths freight fuel levy surcharge almost triples since Iran war ↗Experts say consumers and suppliers will "ultimately pay" for Woolworths' increase in its freight fuel levy surcharge.
ABC Australia · 05:06
Volunteer ambulance officer of almost 50 years stood down amid investigation ↗A regional community has backed an ambulance volunteer after he was stood down from his role.
ABC Australia · 05:06
Home detention conditions ease for former MP charged with DV offences ↗A former South Australian MP accused of assaulting his former wife says he can "fully appreciate that people opt to go back to jail because it's easier" than complying with his onerous bail conditions.
ABC Australia · 05:07
'One of the greats' signs off after fourth Roosters premiership ↗High-flying winger Daniel Tupou retires from the NRL after winning his fourth grand final with the Sydney Roosters.
ABC Australia · 05:29
Second execution attempt is 'uncharted territory' after Christa Pike wakes ↗As Christa Pike wakes in hospital following two doses of lethal injection drug, experts say Tennessee could still try to execute her.
ABC Australia · 05:46
'Extremely unsafe environment': Ambos fears another record ramping month ↗South Australia's ambulance employees union is fearing another record month of ramping, saying up to 16 ambulances were ramped at Lyell McEwin Hospital the morning after the long weekend.
ABC Australia · 05:52
Private health legislation appears doomed without change ↗The Greens signal they will not back the the government's private health insurance legislation in its current form.
ABC Australia · 06:02
Indonesia's VP likely didn't finish high school and it could cost him his job ↗Indonesia's Constitutional Court has refused to disqualify Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka over questions about his educational history, but experts say he could be impeached anyway.
ABC Australia · 06:12
Criminals banned from using character references under proposed SA law reform ↗The SA government is proposing abolishing the use of good character references during sentencing for all criminal offences, a move which advocates say will make a tangible difference for victim-survivors.
ABC Australia · 06:15
Mint unveils new coins chronicling iconic Australian inventions ↗Five Australian inventions will soon feature on $1 coins as part of the Royal Australian Mint's new Bright Ideas collection.
ABC Australia · 06:42
Australia among top picks for Chinese tourists during Golden Week holiday ↗As China's week-long national day holiday comes to an end, data suggests an increase in flight bookings from China to Australia.
ABC Australia · 06:42
Tensions escalate in Middle East as Houthis target airports ↗The attacks came as fighting intensified on several fronts in Yemen after Saudi-backed government forces launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis.
ABC Australia · 06:47
Inquiry hears delegate felt he 'brought danger' to his family after CFMEU comments ↗A commission of inquiry has heard members of the CFMEU prevented AWU delegates from visiting sites as part.
ABC Australia · 06:48
Lawyers for man who stabbed wife to death say no evidence he'd be violent again ↗Now 88 years old and with a likely diagnosis of dementia, he was previously found unfit to plead.
ABC Australia · 06:59
Man charged over damage to Tasmania's Parliament House, Hobart casino ↗A Tasmanian man has been charged over two separate property damage incidents in Hobart, including at Parliament House where a number of windows were smashed.
ABC Australia · 07:07
Football Queensland clubs push back on governing body's fee changes ↗A spokesperson for Football Queensland rejects claims fees are going up and notes that the state has the lowest fees nationally.
ABC Australia · 07:07
Mother sentenced after 'negligence' causes son's death ↗A Mackay region mother has been freed after receiving a suspended sentence for the manslaughter killing of her young son.
ABC Australia · 07:18
Is a waterfront city stadium actually on the cards for Canberra? ↗A new proposal would place a stadium near the next stage of light rail and within walking distance of the capital's nightlife.
ABC Australia · 07:49
Fears of NT business closures after delayed dry season and proposed visa cuts ↗Top End tourism operators are calling for the creation of a dedicated fund to help struggling business survive the wet season, as they say looming cuts to holiday workers could push the sector past breaking point.
ABC Australia · 07:52
'No doubt': Hockey adamant corruption is flourishing in Washington ↗Donald Trump might be the most influential US president of the past 100 years according to Joe Hockey but that doesn't mean he hasn't "diminished' the standing of the US globally.
ABC Australia · 08:43
'Special' moment for researchers as rare fin whales photographed ↗Two elusive fin whales have been photographed by drone as the rare species migrate north along WA's South West coastline.
ABC Australia · 08:52
Israelis mourn on October 7 as Palestinians live in devastated Gaza ↗Israelis have gathered to commemorate the attack that killed 1,200 people and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that has left much of the territory in ruins.
ABC Australia · 09:06
Rottnest Island bus stop redevelopment over after bones found ↗Six months after Aboriginal human remains were found at the site, authorities have officially put an end to the works.
ABC Australia · 10:00
Schoolgirl cold case inquest seeks to solve five-decade-old mystery ↗A new inquest examines whether a family member was involved in the disappearance of Mackay schoolgirl Marilyn Wallman in 1972.
ABC Australia · 10:06
'Hard to describe': Melbourne Jewish community marks October 7 ↗About a thousand people have packed out a venue in Melbourne's south-east to honour the lives taken three years ago when Hamas militants attacked Israel.
ABC Australia · 10:44
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to duo for 'spectacular' chemical reaction ↗They won for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, solving a chemical mystery more than a century old.
ABC Australia · 11:05
NASA's Curiosity rover catches stunning Martian dawn ↗NASA has released a striking image of dawn on the Martian surface taken by its Curiosity rover, showing sunlight bathing jagged crags formed billions of years ago.
ABC Australia · 12:28
France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ↗The French government is pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests after a 15-year-old boy's hand was blown off earlier this week.
ABC Australia · 14:58
Fossil of 'platypus-like' animal from dinosaur era unearthed in China ↗Scientists have found the earliest-known fossil of a mammal-like animal that lived more than 160 million years ago in the mid-Jurassic period and may have hunted fish and salamander.
ABC Australia · 14:58
New nuclear clocks could become world's most accurate timekeepers ↗The clocks are so accurate they could run for 30 million years and only lose a second of time.
ABC Australia · 16:01
Japan's beer brewers raided over claims they colluded to hike prices ↗Japan's Fair Trade Commission is investigating whether the beer brewers colluded to raise their prices at the same time over several years, blaming factors like rising raw material costs.
ABC Australia · 16:24
'Birthday gift to Putin': At least 20 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine ↗Ukrainian President Volodymry Zelenskyy said a strike on a residential building in Pryluky, which killed four children, was one of the 'most vile" from Moscow's army.
ABC Australia · 18:00
What Singapore really thinks of Australian solar power export plan ↗It has unrivalled ambition and is backed by a tech billionaire, but Sun Cable's plans to export solar power to Singapore are floundering.
ABC Australia · 18:00
The high life and low crimes of Broome's 'bastard of a bishop' ↗Fury is growing around the Catholic Church's handling of jailed outback bishop Christopher Saunders, who remains a senior cleric despite being convicted of sexually assaulting young Aboriginal men.
ABC Australia · 18:00
How a virulent series gave rise to Sandpapergate ↗In 2018, Sandpapergate rocked Australian cricket to its very core. Here's how a febrile atmosphere colluded with a team persistently testing the limits of acceptability to change the game.
ABC Australia · 18:00
Firefighter looked shark in the eye before it bit off his leg ↗Speaking for the first time since he survived the attack last month, Mel Ismail recalls the moment he looked the apex predator in the eye.
ABC Australia · 18:25
Strangulation a 'red flag' for escalating abuse but signs often hidden ↗Family violence experts say more work is needed to better spot the often hidden signs and integrate services for victim-survivors of strangulation.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Quiz: Think you know vinyl, CDs and cassettes? Prove it ↗Vinyl sales keep climbing, cassettes are creeping back and CDs are having a second life. But how much do you actually know about the formats that refuse to die?
ABC Australia · 18:30
Will you really get 'left behind' if you don't use AI? ↗Whether it was from the mouth of a tech leader or celebrity, you've probably heard that "if you don't use AI, you'll be left behind." I went to three AI academics to ask if that's true.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Aaron Sorkin takes on Facebook again, and this time he's furious ↗The "spiritual sequel" to The Social Network delves into the 2021 scandal that revealed how far Facebook will go to keep users on platform.
ABC Australia · 18:57
Former RBA board member says another rate hike this year 'plausible' ↗Another interest rate hike this year is "plausible", but not necessarily likely, according to economist Ian Harper, who only left the RBA Monetary Policy Board in August.
ABC Australia · 18:57
'It became a cemetery': Three years on, Gaza remains in ruins ↗Three years after the Hamas-led attacks in Israel on October 7, much of Gaza lies in ruins.
ABC Australia · 18:57
Judge rules evidence from Christa Pike's botched execution be preserved ↗A court orders Tennessee authorities to preserve "anything that was in the actual room" during the failed execution of Christa Pike, as well as recordings and witness accounts.
ABC Australia · 18:59
Performance explores perinatal mental health and world of motherhood ↗Adelaide-based dancer Zoë Dunwoodie drew inspiration from her experience of motherhood, her grandmother's postpartum mental health and her mother's love of llamas to shape her latest performance.
ABC Australia · 19:00
Greens launch election platform with promise to slash grocery prices ↗The Greens will take on major supermarkets and address community safety with new policies inspired by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani.
ABC Australia · 19:04
Victorians say 'lazy planning' leading to poor social housing outcomes ↗Residents near a proposed social housing project in Bendigo say the state government's fast-tracked planning process is allowing "lazy planning" to go ahead without sufficient scrutiny.
ABC Australia · 19:05
Was pre-COP a flop? Questions loom over the Australian government ↗The Pacific Islands climate summit held ahead of the official COP31 in Türkiye had its disappointments from the start, but the blame for falling short of climate targets rests with many.
ABC Australia · 19:15
Five cars set alight outside Melbourne homes in fourth night of firebombings ↗It brings the number of cars destroyed across the city this week to 11.
ABC Australia · 19:31
Town questions $15b data centre set to use enough power for 1m homes ↗One Wagga Wagga resident says she feels "back-stabbed" by the development, while others say the town needs more industry.
ABC Australia · 19:33
Bathurst 1000: How to watch, race start time and weather forecast ↗Here is what you need to know about this weekend's Bathurst 1000, including when the race begins and how you can follow the action.
ABC Australia · 19:39
'Landmark' child safety racial discrimination class actions to be discontinued ↗The Queensland lawsuits are being brought to an end in the Federal Court due to a lack of funding. First Nations families who signed up to the action years ago say the system has failed them once again.
ABC Australia · 19:48
Aussies hit back at ex-players in build-up to first South Africa Test ↗Travis Head accuses former Australian players of levelling unfair criticism at the current Test squad, saying the game has changed significantly since they played.
ABC Australia · 19:52
New armed police unit unveiled after Bondi terror attack ↗The new long-arms carrying unit is expected to begin public training on Sydney's streets after months of secretive work behind the scenes.
ABC Australia · 20:00
Small SA town's 'out of control' pigeon population ↗A remote community in South Australia's Murraylands has been battling to manage a large number of pigeons for about two decades. Residents say the issue is getting "out of control", both as a financial burden and a potential health hazard.
ABC Australia · 20:12
Live: Labor has 'real concerns' about ATO's credit card payments decision ↗Clare O'Neil says the federal government has "real concerns" about the Australian Tax Office's decision to stop accepting credit card payments for tax bills. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 20:14
CA 'actively' looking at women's schedule as Aussie stars raise concerns ↗Frustrated players speak with Cricket Australia over the lack of elite women's matches at home in the peak of summer.
ABC Australia · 20:27
Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked protests dies ↗Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests, has died. Ms Abascal had been hospitalised after she was evicted from the apartment she had lived in for seven decades.
ABC Australia · 20:28
Rural hospital welcomes first student midwives in more than a decade ↗A central Queensland community fought for years for the return of the local birthing service. The next challenge is attracting and retaining the people who will keep it running.
ABC Australia · 20:31
Live: ASX set to fall, day after Wall St hit record highs ↗The ASX is set to fall after its US counterparts also slightly dropped overnight, a day after Wall Street reached record highs. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 20:36
Alarming data shows rental tenants have hit breaking point ↗New data from Domain shows that despite severe rental shortages, landlords aren't having much luck increasing rent as tenants hit affordability limits.
ABC Australia · 20:37
Major Australian gambling companies face restrictions if NT bill passes ↗An independent politician is set to introduce a private member's bill to the Northern Territory parliament, which if passed would impose a string of new laws on some of Australia's largest online gambling companies.
ABC Australia · 20:48
LIV Golf loses star over 'unacceptable' terms ↗As it fights to emerge from bankruptcy, LIV Golf learns one of its major drawcards intends to leave the breakaway circuit.
ABC Australia · 21:23
Live: Blakey chase intensifies as blockbuster AFL trade looms ↗The prospect of a Nick Blakey trade suddenly looks very real, with clubs ready to pounce for the suspended Sydney star. Follow all the news and debate from the AFL trade period in our live blog.
ABC Australia · 21:30
Clean-air advocates want the government to axe woodfired heaters ↗Victoria is moving new homes off gas, but clean-air campaigners say wood heater pollution is getting less attention, while some households say they want to keep theirs.
ABC Australia · 21:41
Woman charged with manslaughter over alleged road rage hit-and-run ↗On the day of 73-year-old Trevero Fleet's funeral, a Bega Valley woman was charged with manslaughter over the alleged road rage hit-and-run incident that led to his death.
ABC Australia · 21:50
Adelaide 36ers coach claims he was 'targeted' by refs in United loss ↗Trevor Gleeson is left flabbergasted after being whistled for a technical foul during the 36ers' loss to Melbourne United in the NBL's Ignite Cup.
ABC Australia · 22:04
'Glimmer of hope' as near-extinct Darling River snails discovered ↗A once-abundant snail nearly disappeared as weirs and irrigation diverted water from its river home. But it found protection in the very structures that almost wiped it out.
ABC Australia · 22:32
Seafood shop owners fear being forced to close due to gillnet ban ↗There are fears small businesses may struggle if the looming gillnet ban pushes Queensland fishers out of the water.
ABC Australia · 22:50
How Vika and Linda made leap from backing singers to hall of famers ↗Singing in church and being intimidated by Paul Kelly helped Vika and Linda Bull find their own stories. Four decades later, they are more confident than ever.
ABC Australia · 23:00
More problems emerging along WA's high-profile 'electric highway' ↗As electric vehicle sales boom across Australia, drivers and tourism experts say issues with remote parts of Western Australia's EV charging network could deter tourists from travelling to the Pilbara.
ABC Australia · 23:28
US expected to charge former Venezuelan president with more crimes ↗Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are being held in a New York prison on drug trafficking charges, with their trial expected to begin in June.
ABC Australia · 23:55
Critically injured 13-year-old got firebombing order on WhatsApp ↗The teenager is fighting for life after being engulfed in flames during the arson attack in Melbourne's north-west on Monday.