Friday, 9 October 2026
338 articles · times in UTC
ABC Australia · 00:05
Man who allegedly crashed into Newcastle Knights fans granted bail ↗An 18-year-old P-plater who was allegedly behind the wheel of a car that crashed into 10 Newcastle Knights fans has been granted bail after a review hearing.
ABC Australia · 00:59
Breaking: ATO credit card ban delay as government backs down after business backlash ↗The federal government will temporarily cover credit card surcharges after businesses warned that losing the payment option would put them under pressure.
ABC Australia · 01:04
Harry Connick Jr pens tribute to mother he lost as a 13yo ↗Harry Connick Jr is well known as a Grammy award-winning musician now, but he was once a young boy whose mother believed in him. He fulfilled her vision by performing at Carnegie Hall on what would have been her 100th birthday, and has written a book to honour her.
ABC Australia · 01:18
Piastri hopes for better in Singapore as fading challenger promises 'all-out' attack ↗Oscar Piastri is hoping McLaren will be more competitive during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend after a disappointing round last time in Malaysia.
ABC Australia · 01:21
Breaking: Hollard insurance fined $2m for handling of claim that destroyed home ↗The Federal Court blasts Hollard's handling of an insurance claim which left a regional Victorian destroyed and uninhabitable.
ABC Australia · 01:35
Victorian language charity with $16m kitty has links to white nationalists ↗It presents itself as a quaint charity dedicated to the English language but ABC NEWS Verify has uncovered links between the Victorian branch of the English-Speaking Union and white nationalist groups.
ABC Australia · 01:47
Kiwi driver endures 42G impact from high-speed crash at Bathurst ↗Kiwi Supercars driver Ryan Wood escapes injury after a high-speed crash during practice at Mount Panorama.
ABC Australia · 01:53
Photos of items found near bodies shown at Lamarre-Condon trial ↗The scene at a rural property in Bungonia, was photographed and documented on February 27, 2024, eight days after the alleged murders of the young couple.
ABC Australia · 02:07
Breaking: Person still trapped after car driven into Canberra shopfront ↗ACT emergency services are on scene, and people are being urged to avoid the area.
ABC Australia · 02:08
Sydney councillor accuses Indigenous elder Mick Mundine of sexual assault ↗City of Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon has revealed she is the now-adult complainant at the centre of Mick Mundine's historical child sexual assault charges.
ABC Australia · 02:09
These are the frontrunners for this year's Nobel Peace Prize ↗Experts say US President Donald Trump is a slim chance to win the Nobel Peace Prize, so here are five candidates far more likely to win it.
ABC Australia · 02:11
The mixed fortunes of Australia's last South African touring party ↗Some players from Australia's last Test tour of South Africa saw their careers skyrocket, while others couldn't recapture the same heights. Here is a look at what came of each member of the 2018 touring party.
ABC Australia · 02:15
Woman dies after being found injured on road near Ballarat overnight ↗Police believe the 42-year-old may have been struck by a truck or another vehicle and are urging anyone who drove through the region this morning to come forward.
ABC Australia · 02:21
Chile declares disaster after flash floods wash away vehicles and trap people ↗Raging floodwaters cause major damage to buildings and vehicles and lead to a disaster declaration in a regional Chilean commune at the foot of the Andes mountain range.
ABC Australia · 02:43
Gippsland registers nine earthquakes in six days ↗A series of earthquakes have hit Victoria's east in the past week. Experts say it is an example of normal aftershock behaviour.
ABC Australia · 02:51
Dal Santo quits as St Kilda AFLW coach in winless season ↗St Kilda has announced an independent review into its AFLW program, as the Saints confirm Nick Dal Santo has decided to step down as coach after eight winless games in 2026.
ABC Australia · 02:59
Federal government backtracks on disaster funding split ↗In June, the Commonwealth announced plans to split disaster recovery funding 50-50 with states and territories, having previously contributed 64 per cent in Queensland, and up to 75 per cent in other areas.
ABC Australia · 02:59
Rider safety behind attempt to halt MotoGP, game developer tells court ↗A Queensland game developer who is taking legal action in a bid to halt the SA government's plans for a MotoGP circuit in Adelaide tells a a court he is concerned about rider safety on the proposed track.
ABC Australia · 03:00
McLaren driver clocked allegedly doing 259km/h on WA highway ↗A 21-year-old man is charged after he was allegedly pinged travelling at 149 kilometres per hour above the speed limit while behind the wheel of a high-performance car in WA's South West.
ABC Australia · 03:15
Influencer Sam Wood to lodge bail application on domestic violence charges ↗Fitness influencer Sam Wood will launch a new fight for bail in the Queensland's highest court after he was remanded in custody yesterday.
ABC Australia · 03:21
Trio who murdered man over $22k fake gun sale jailed ↗NSW Supreme Court Justice Peter Hammill jails three men over a gun deal payback murder in Newcastle in 2022.
ABC Australia · 03:39
Driver avoids jail for hit-and-run that killed woman kneeling on Adelaide road ↗A young driver who hit and killed a woman kneeling, with her hands in a praying motion, on a road in Adelaide's north-east has avoided jail.
ABC Australia · 03:53
Woman, 71, treated on 'cold floor' of Adelaide hospital ↗A woman details how she spent four hours on the floor of the Noarlunga Hospital while being treated for a chronic lung condition.
ABC Australia · 04:03
Wallabies must 'walk the walk' if 40-year-old curse is to end ↗Confidence may be high, but the Wallabies know talk is cheap if they are to win their first Bledisloe Cup Test at Auckland's Eden Park since 1986.
ABC Australia · 04:03
Firmus wobbles have opponents relieved, critics questioning deals ↗The news of data centre operator Firmus' share market float being pulled has been met with disappointment from some investors. But for Firmus' opponents, the response has been relief.
ABC Australia · 04:22
Recognition for young dad who saved drowning daughter ↗A Perth father has won a Royal Life Saving Bravery Award after saving his toddler from drowning in a backyard pool in Broome.
ABC Australia · 04:47
Remand centre built for adults to remain open to children over capacity concerns ↗A police watch house designed for adults may be needed to continue to hold Queensland children to meet demand under proposed breach bail, go to jail laws, an independent watchdog says.
ABC Australia · 04:52
Man accused of deliberately injuring sheep at Canberra property refused bail ↗An 18-year-old accused of breaking into a rural property in Canberra's south and injuring several sheep last month has been refused bail.
ABC Australia · 05:00
The fruit and vegetables to look out for this month ↗From garden peas to red capsicums, check out the fresh produce that could help you save money on groceries this month.
ABC Australia · 05:01
How the card surcharge ban could change our relationship with cash ↗Some businesses are offering customer discounts for the use of cash after the Reserve Bank of Australia banned card surcharges. But it's unlikely to return cash to the preferred type of payment.
ABC Australia · 05:05
Ambulance ramping data casts doubt over LNP promise to reduce wait times ↗The latest Queensland Health performance data shows statewide ambulance ramping is sitting at 42 per cent across Queensland's 26 top public hospital emergency departments.
ABC Australia · 05:05
Families of men killed on Mexico surf trip call for maximum sentences ↗Closing arguments have been heard in the case of three men accused of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico.
ABC Australia · 05:33
MP Luke Gosling vows to seek Labor preselection despite pending assault case ↗Member for Solomon Luke Gosling has vowed to recontest his seat at the next federal election, saying future Territorians will "shake their head" at his prosecution for an alleged assault on the Northern Territory administrator.
ABC Australia · 05:34
Sister of 13yo critically injured in alleged arson pleads with other teens ↗The sister of the Melbourne boy clinging to life after an apparent botched firebombing has urged other Victorian children not to accept cash for committing crimes.
ABC Australia · 05:38
Premier says new information on Hawke children deaths should be considered ↗The WA premier says details released in a statement by the WA Ombudsman could lead to a coronial inquest into the deaths of the three Hawke children in 2022.
ABC Australia · 05:42
Man hit with angle grinder during attempted e-bike robbery ↗Stephen Hoy said he was left covered in blood after he confronted an offender allegedly trying to steal his e-bike.
ABC Australia · 05:52
Court hears teen under drug influence during attack on woman ↗The Youth Court has heard a teenager was under the influence of a cocktail of drugs when he assaulted a woman in the vicinity of a southern suburbs library.
ABC Australia · 05:52
Australia and New Zealand police target motorbike gang deemed 'high threat' ↗An outlaw motorbike gang police say puts "profits ahead of public safety" has been targeted by authorities in a bid to undermine its criminal control.
ABC Australia · 06:31
Live: Double shock as veteran recalled to open in first South Africa Test ↗Nic Maddinson is playing his first Test in 10 years and will open the batting against South Africa in Durban. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 07:06
Sale rescues landmark WA dairy brands from collapse ↗Collapsed WA dairy brands Mundella Foods and the Margaret River Dairy Company have been revived after a deal spearheaded by Harvey Fresh founder Kevin Sorgiovanni.
ABC Australia · 07:37
NT government flags changes to accused sex offender suppression laws ↗The Northern Territory is the only place in Australia where the identities of accused sexual offenders are protected until they are committed to stand trial. But that could change by the end of the year under reforms flagged by the NT government.
ABC Australia · 07:50
More than 65,000 Canberrans are waiting to see a medical specialist ↗Canberra Health Services has promised to undertake a review after revealing more than 10 per cent of Canberrans are waiting to see a specialist through the public system.
ABC Australia · 08:16
Person of interest given alibi in schoolgirl's disappearance ↗Noel Morris's uncle said he had seen him at work on March 21, 1972, but could not remember where Noel had been the days before or after Marilyn Wallman's disappearance.
ABC Australia · 09:14
Breaking: Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Judge Navi Pillay ↗The South Africa-born former UN human rights chief was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
ABC Australia · 09:21
Anthony De Ceglie steps down as Perth Bears CEO ↗The NRL team, the first from WA since 1997, did not give a reason for his departure.
ABC Australia · 09:37
Couple jailed for torturing 11-week-old puppy to death ↗Busselton couple Nathan James Dekkers and Isabel Maree Busher are jailed for torturing and killing a puppy in 2024.
ABC Australia · 10:57
Litchfield fireworks help Australia to ODI victory over Bangladesh ↗A quick fire half-century to Phoebe Litchfield has helped Australia to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their first ODI in Brisbane.
ABC Australia · 11:22
Breaking: Two stolen Renoir paintings found, six arrested ↗Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France last month have been found, and six people arrested, local authorities said.
ABC Australia · 12:01
Fiona O'Byrne wins 2026 Lester Prize with painting of daughter ↗The Melbourne-based artist, who has been painting her children for more than a decade, has won $50,000 for the artwork.
ABC Australia · 14:57
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor handed compensation over Royal Lodge repair bill ↗The former prince was forced to surrender the lease on Royal Lodge after public outcry over his relationship with convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein.
ABC Australia · 16:56
'Abhorrent' US plan to livestream execution amounts to torture, says UN ↗The announcement that the execution of convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, has drawn sharp condemnation from human rights groups and politicians.
ABC Australia · 17:46
US sanctions 'rogue' ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize ↗The US announces sanctions on the International Criminal Court, hours after one of its former judges is given the Nobel Peace Prize, which Donald Trump covets.
ABC Australia · 18:00
'Cutthroat' hawker culture fights for survival in Singapore ↗The city state boasts a rich and vibrant hawker scene serving affordable and delicious food, but faces the choice of preserving heritage or low prices.
ABC Australia · 18:00
Labor's surcharge headache exposes a government on the back foot ↗After furious backlash from small businesses, the electorate and some of his own colleagues, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rapidly reversed two major government decisions. But is it enough?
ABC Australia · 18:00
Pia Miranda says a Looking for Alibrandi reboot is 'definitely around' ↗The beloved actor chats identity, food, the hunt for the Recipe of the Year — and a potential sequel to Looking for Alibrandi.
ABC Australia · 18:00
Beau Lamarre-Condon's messages about Jesse Baird before alleged murders ↗Texts between double-murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon and a colleague show how he perceived his on-again-off-again relationship with alleged victim Jesse Baird.
ABC Australia · 18:00
Beau Lamarre-Condon's messages about Jesse Baird before alleged murders ↗Texts between double-murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon and a colleague show how he perceived his on-again-off-again relationship with alleged victim Jesse Baird.
ABC Australia · 18:00
How Firmus, the biggest IPO in three decades, fell over ↗There were high hopes for the Firmus float, but it sunk amid concerns about debt and ambitious expansion plans.
ABC Australia · 18:16
Live: Matildas take on world number three Germany in friendly ↗The Matildas take on world number three Germany without gun Mary Fowler, as Tori Tumeth, Courtney Newbon and Hana Lowry hope for a debut in Karlsruhe. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Two men met on a Port Adelaide ship — a Nobel and Apocalypse Now ensued ↗When a young English lawyer crossed paths with a Polish sailor aboard a clipper ship at Port Adelaide in 1893, neither of them was a public figure. Only later did John Galsworthy and Joseph Conrad become two of the most lauded authors of their time.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Judith Lucy's cancer journey will reveal resilience she didn't know she had ↗Judith Lucy's breast cancer diagnosis means she has joined a club nobody wants to be a part of. A survivor tells how humour and resilience can make the journey easier.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Family turns bare island into reef oasis after guano mining destroys it ↗Lady Elliot Island sat bare, bleak and silent for 100 years after guano miners ravaged it, leaving a moonscape devoid of life. Then in the 1960s, one family started planting trees.
ABC Australia · 18:30
ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Jimi Hendrix's charred guitar, plus cosmic particles ↗Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. But be warned: we might try to trick you.
ABC Australia · 18:58
Breaking: Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Panama ↗The US Tsunami Warning System shows potential tsunami threats across much of Central America's Pacific coast as well as in Colombia and Ecuador after the earthquake.
ABC Australia · 19:09
America's frat houses face calls to close as rape case anger swells ↗Fraternity houses are promoted as providing a sense of belonging and lifelong friendships for male undergraduates at US universities, but some students are now protesting against their existence.
ABC Australia · 19:11
She's finally beaten Ledecky, now Pallister wants Olympic gold ↗Claiming gold in the 800m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships was a huge coup for Lani Pallister this year, but with a change in coach, she is excited to see what the future could bring.
ABC Australia · 19:15
The number of US executions had dwindled. Last year, that all changed ↗Death row inmate Christa Pike was still fighting for life in a Tennessee hospital when the US federal government revealed it was ready to conduct its own high profile execution.
ABC Australia · 19:16
Wallabies join former boss Rennie in mutual admiration society ↗Australia players speak about facing their ex-coach and current All Blacks mentor, Dave Rennie, for the first time.
ABC Australia · 19:17
Young gun favourite for Bathurst shootout as Kostecki attempts record feat ↗Zach Bates will be hoping to back-up his record breaking efforts from yesterday as he goes into Saturday's Top 10 Shootout as the favourite to secure pole position.
ABC Australia · 19:18
Quick hits: Maddinson makes historic 33-ball duck as Aussie batters flounder ↗Nic Maddinson's unlikely return ends with a 33-ball duck as Australia's batters flounder despite a South African DRS disaster. Here are the quick hits from the opening day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa.
ABC Australia · 19:19
I found an AI slop book written about me ↗Cam Wilson is the ABC's AI reporter and recently discovered an AI-generated book about him and a book he wrote.
ABC Australia · 19:35
Shincheonji's tax breaks continue amid abuse allegations ↗Former Shincheonji members raise concerns about the religious cult maintaining its charity status for tax purposes amid abuse allegations stemming from an investigation that began eight months ago.
ABC Australia · 19:42
Former Truth Social communications adviser offered White House press secretary role ↗Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for US President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform, has been offered the position of White House press secretary.
ABC Australia · 19:51
Australia's Test start no disaster, but order issues hint at troubles ahead ↗Australia has some positives on day one in Durban, but the makeshift batting order and selection on the fly raises concerns for the series ahead.
ABC Australia · 20:02
Father's trust in childcare shattered by child's shocking injury ↗A Tamworth childcare centre has been ordered to shut for six months following "ongoing child safety risks", testing parents who rely on the sector.
ABC Australia · 20:10
Shop owners ramp up security due to rise in Pokémon card thefts ↗Almost $20,000 worth of Pokémon and other trading cards were allegedly stolen from one Adelaide business, the latest in a spate of thefts of the valuable collectibles.around the country.
ABC Australia · 20:36
'Parasitic twinning' could explain calf born with two extra legs ↗A calf has made a full recovery after surgery to remove two legs growing from its head.
ABC Australia · 20:42
Breaking: Mexican men guilty of murdering brothers Jake and Callum Robinson ↗Three men accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson in Mexico have been found guilty of the murders.
ABC Australia · 20:52
Russian couple's home targeted in Melbourne arson attack ↗Two cars at the Balwyn North home of Inessa Shishkina and Alexei Shishkin have been among multiple firebombing targets across Melbourne this week.
ABC Australia · 20:58
Man fined $10k for illegal dump that left $3m clean-up bill ↗The illegal dump in Melbourne's outer north prompted a significant clean-up effort, leading to criticism that environmental laws are failing to deter illegal dumping.
ABC Australia · 21:04
Sam Wood's fall from fitness influencer to alleged DV offender ↗The 46-year-old former Bachelor remains behind bars, charged with strangling his wife during a family holiday.
ABC Australia · 21:05
Mental health WorkCover claims in Qld double in five years ↗Data from WorkCover’s annual report shows 4,110 mental injury claims were accepted in the last financial year marking a 108 per cent increase from 1,974 claims in 2021-2022.
ABC Australia · 21:11
Election season at universities across Australia sees slogans, stunts ↗Beyond the colourful campaigns, many argue it's a crucial platform for institutions to hear student concerns.
ABC Australia · 21:12
Bulldogs dominant in win over Bombers to start Pride Round ↗Western Bulldogs break into the top four with a big win over Essendon at Whitten Oval in the opening game of AFLW Pride Round.
ABC Australia · 21:12
Veterans of Afghan, Iraq wars call for PM to release official histories ↗The Australian War Memorial, RSL and Legacy are appealing to the federal government to release official histories of conflicts in the Middle East.
ABC Australia · 21:16
Shark attack survivor thanks 'legends' who saved him ↗As he adjusts to life without his leg, Mel Ismail says he wants to ensure the people who rushed to help him are celebrated.
ABC Australia · 21:23
Retiring Riverland grape grower says industry support has come too late ↗After more than half a century, Riverland irrigator Jack Papageorgiou is turning off the taps at his beloved vineyard and retiring.
ABC Australia · 22:39
Melbourne hit by sixth consecutive night of arson attacks ↗Victoria Police are investigating another car fire in Melbourne after six consecutive days of arson attacks across the city.
ABC Australia · 22:40
NT council's China trade mission questioned amid cost-of-living crisis ↗Questions have been raised over Darwin City Council leading a delegation of businesses to China and Vietnam later this year, on a trip that will cost local ratepayers thousands of dollars.
ABC Australia · 22:43
Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russia to supply diesel to US ↗In an apparent reversal of Washington's campaign to squeeze Russian fuel revenue powering the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump says Moscow will supply diesel to the US.
ABC Australia · 22:50
Queensland battles dry spring except in far north ↗Unseasonal wet and cool conditions in the state's far north are expected to continue throughout Spring, as the rest of the state battles with dry conditions.
ABC Australia · 22:51
Baby flying foxes starving in numbers volunteers have never seen ↗Wildlife rescue volunteers are being overwhelmed by hundreds of flying fox pups born prematurely across NSW, due to a suspected starvation event.
ABC Australia · 22:54
Tasmanian EPA says it was not told extent of Firmus data centre generator plans ↗Tasmania's EPA is worried about the extent of AI data centre company Firmus's planned diesel generator use, saying it is much more than initially disclosed.
ABC Australia · 23:00
Cult of the Lamb video game team honours work of original composer ↗When Australian composer Narayana Johnson, better known as River Boy, died his team felt the loss deeply. They have since used the game expansion as a platform to honour his memory and work.
ABC Australia · 23:05
Verstappen pips Russell to sprint pole at Singapore F1 grand prix ↗Australia's Oscar Piastri will start on the second row for the sprint race at the Singapore F1, with Max Verstappen taking pole.
ABC Australia · 23:09
'FishTok' trend creates fishing boom among young Victorians ↗The state's peak recreational fishing body says an increase in young Victorians taking up fishing has been "incredible" but is questioning why the government cancelled a program that may have led to the uptake.
ABC Australia · 23:42
Oldest Wallaby remembers historic Eden Park win over All Blacks ↗Over Don Strachan's 97 years, he has survived a motorbike crash, founded a rugby club and is among the few who remember what it is like to defeat the All Blacks at Eden Park.
ABC Australia · 23:57
Investigators say flydubai pilot's 'drift towards terrorism' started in Australia ↗A United Arab Emirates official says the man who allegedly tried to hijack a flight to Tel Aviv was reading extremist literature and following online content glorifying terrorist organisations while studying in Australia.