Monday, 12 October 2026
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ABC Australia · 00:06
Izzi Batt-Doyle smashes Australian marathon record with 2:20:38 run in Chicago ↗Another Australian athletics record falls, with Olympian Batt-Doyle taking more than two minutes off her personal best to break the women's marathon mark in Chicago.
ABC Australia · 00:07
At least 139 migrants dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes ↗It is one of the deadliest incidents yet on the popular but perilous crossing from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, where many migrants seek work in rich Gulf nations.
ABC Australia · 01:07
Woman dies after alleged assault in trouble-stricken NT community ↗Detectives are travelling to the isolated community of Alpurrurulam in the remote Northern Territory, near the Queensland border, after a woman’s suspicious death.
ABC Australia · 01:20
Customer 'lucky to be alive' after 4WD smashes cafe frontage ↗Police are investigating after a car crashed into a shopfront in Tasmania's north-west while attempting to park, seriously injuring two pedestrians.
ABC Australia · 01:32
Melbourne imam named by Emirati officials in flydubai terror probe breaks silence ↗The leader of a mosque allegedly connected to a pilot accused of an attempted plane hijacking has taken to social media to say "the righteous will always be attacked".
ABC Australia · 01:37
Man pushes cousin 42km in Melbourne Marathon, carries him over line ↗Toby Holt was diagnosed with juvenile Huntington's disease at 16 years old. The disease is taking away his ability to walk and talk but thanks to a push from his cousin, he has just completed a marathon.
ABC Australia · 01:42
Almost 80,000 older Australians expected to ditch private health over changes ↗Nearly 80,000 older Australians are expected to dump their private health cover by the end of the decade as a result of the federal government's controversial proposed changes, new analysis reveals.
ABC Australia · 02:00
World's timekeepers will vote to ditch 'leap second' this week ↗Clocks occasionally go backwards for a second to keep Earth time in sync with the stars. But the powers that govern time measurement are about to vote to end the practice.
ABC Australia · 02:25
One Nation Vic deputy denies AI-generated campaign video was racist ↗One Nation's Victorian deputy leader has defended an AI-generated campaign video featuring a suicide bomber and a home invader, denying it was racist.
ABC Australia · 02:27
Adidas alleges White Fox Boutique infringed its three-stripe trademark ↗Experts say the matter could test the validity of Adidas's trademark in Australia.
ABC Australia · 02:43
Claude's fake murder tip-off speaks to 'carelessness' of AI companies, expert says ↗Questions arise after US police were kept in dark about an AI chatbot's false murder tip-off.
ABC Australia · 02:43
Trump's diesel deal not expected to lower prices ↗US President Donald Trump says his deal with Russia will drive down the cost of fuel but experts say it's effect will be minimal.
ABC Australia · 02:56
'Unfinished business' lures couple back to Queensland island paradise ↗Steve Sharpe and Louise Collier are the new caretakers of Low Isles, in the Great Barrier Reef. Joining them on the island this week is their son, who spent the first four years of his life in the tropical setting.
ABC Australia · 02:56
Wife of Australian engineer released from Iraq relieved 'nightmare' is over ↗Robert Pether was arrested in 2021 and served more than four years behind bars over what friends and family called trumped-up fraud charges.
ABC Australia · 03:03
Ex-Liberal politician Bruce Baird farewelled at Sydney funeral service ↗Respected former Liberal politician Bruce Baird is being farewelled in Sydney at a funeral service at St Andrew's Cathedral.
ABC Australia · 03:06
Rescuers detail life-saving operation to free worker from grain silo ↗A man who became trapped in a grain silo in central Victoria last week is lucky to be alive, according to rescuers involved in the operation.
ABC Australia · 03:08
Father mourns toddler killed in Pennsylvania shooting ↗A community is mourning the deaths of eight people shot dead by a 45-year-old grandfather at a Pennsylvania home.
ABC Australia · 03:55
13yo charged with murder after 'senseless' fatal Sydney stabbing ↗A 13-year-old charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a father in Sydney's west last week was known to police.
ABC Australia · 04:23
Trump shifts position on Ukraine as fuel prices pose existential threat ↗It is hard to see Donald Trump's shifting position on Ukraine as a clear strategic change, and not one driven principally by soaring fuel prices ahead of the US mid-term elections.
ABC Australia · 04:23
Kaniva wants to be known as an EV charging hub ↗The publican of the Victorian farming town currently known for its sheep and silo art wants to add EV fast chargers to that list.
ABC Australia · 04:44
Man filmed speeding denies being driver in fatal highway crash ↗A 25-year-old man is facing trial in the Dubbo District Court after pleading not guilty to dangerous and drink-driving charges after a crash that killed four people.
ABC Australia · 04:50
Job losses likely at remote island mine as costs nearly double due to flooding ↗Production costs at South 32's Groote Eylandt mine have increased by more than 80 per cent in recent years.
ABC Australia · 04:50
Butters suggests changes to AFL player movement 'wouldn't be a bad thing' ↗Zak Butters says he contemplated going public with his planned move home to Victoria while playing out his final season at Port Adelaide.
ABC Australia · 04:51
Curtin University warns proposed merger 'solves problems we don't have' ↗The vice-chancellor of Curtin describes a proposed merger of three Western Australian universities as a "solution looking for a problem" that aims to "fix something that is not broken".
ABC Australia · 04:53
'Very violent': Woman accused of attacking housemate with samurai knife ↗A woman accused of attacking her temporary housemate with a samurai knife and stealing her car has been refused bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.
ABC Australia · 05:00
Out-of-the-box ideas for school lunches ↗Looking for some fresh ideas for what to include in your children's lunch boxes? We have you covered with these nutritious and tasty options from Heidi Sze.
ABC Australia · 05:07
Thai teen's family seeks $70k from Australian murder accused ↗The family of Tunchanok Donhomla is seeking $70,500 in compensation from her alleged killer Simon Carman, a court has heard.
ABC Australia · 05:09
Top judge urges caution over plan to ban character references ↗While the WA government has announced plans to ban character references in criminal cases, the state's chief justice says references can help judges better understand an offender's prospects of rehabilitation.
ABC Australia · 05:19
Coroner begins hearing from witnesses in Elizabeth Struhs inquest ↗A Queensland coroner will begin examining whether more could have been done to prevent the death of Elizabeth Struhs in 2022.
ABC Australia · 05:33
Breaking: Infant girl flown to hospital after being hit by car near Ballarat ↗An infant girl has been flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car near Ballarat.
ABC Australia · 05:45
Boyfriend of murdered backpacker sues police over arrest ↗Tobias Moran files civil proceedings against NSW Police for malicious prosecution in relation to the death of his girlfriend Simone Strobel in Lismore in 2005.
ABC Australia · 06:03
Police pursuit ends in serious crash in Perth's south ↗A person is rushed to hospital and another is in custody after a police pursuit through Perth's southern suburbs ends in a serious crash.
ABC Australia · 06:16
100 preschools set to open in NSW, but how many will be accepting children? ↗The opening of a new preschool in Sydney's south-west has raised questions over the delivery of the Minns government's plan to expand preschools in NSW.
ABC Australia · 07:00
Live: First wicket falls early as Aussies hunt quick runs on day four ↗Australia's batters need to pile on runs and do it quickly as the opening Test against South Africa approaches a dramatic end. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 07:41
Man living nomadic lifestyle granted bail for historical child sex offences ↗A man's lawyer slams allegations that her client tried to flee after police began investigating allegations of historic child sex offences.
ABC Australia · 07:56
New report highlights 'unacceptable' levels of poverty in the NT ↗New data has revealed the increasing cost of essentials is making it harder for people in the Northern Territory to meet their basic needs across key spending areas of housing, utilities, transport and food.
ABC Australia · 08:00
Less screen time for primary school students as WA joins digital detox ↗WA will trial limits on classroom screen time for some primary school students next year, in a push to restore face-to-face teaching and hands-on learning.
ABC Australia · 08:38
Corruption watchdog abandons Bruce Lehrmann submarine secrets probe ↗Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann was under investigation for allegedly using secrets about French submarines for his own ends.
ABC Australia · 08:41
Penny Wong urges Palestinian Authority to hold elections 'without delay' ↗Australia's foreign minister accuses the Palestinian Authority of undermining the prospect of a two-state solution by postponing its first elections in two decades.
ABC Australia · 08:53
Heavy rain, hail and ferocious wind speeds of 96km/h lash Alice Springs ↗Thousands of homes are without power after a surprise storm brought wind speeds of almost 100km/h to Central Australia, pulling down trees and damaging properties.
ABC Australia · 09:25
Chess professional's alleged stalker goes on hunger strike ↗A chess professional's alleged stalker has vowed to continue a hunger strike in a Melbourne prison until he suffers significant health issues.
ABC Australia · 09:32
Russia striking fuel reserves despite 'energy ceasefire', Zelenskyy says ↗The Ukrainian president says if Moscow wants Kyiv to stop targeting Russian oil refineries, as demanded by Donald Trump, then it should stop hitting key infrastructure.
ABC Australia · 10:21
Woman with heart condition considers sleeping rough as Darwin facility shuts ↗As Darwin's largest short-stay accommodation centre closes its doors today, some medically at-risk residents say they are being moved to the replacement site an hour away despite government promises to the contrary.
ABC Australia · 10:39
Breaking: Americans Hall and Woodford win Nobel economics prize for work on stabilisation ↗The award was announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, honouring Mr Hall who is affiliated with Stanford University in California and Mr Woodford part of Columbia University in New York.
ABC Australia · 11:10
Molly Ticehurst's killer intends to appeal murder sentence ↗Last month, Daniel Billings was sentenced to 28 years' jail over the murder of his ex-partner in central west NSW — a sentence he now plans to appeal.
ABC Australia · 11:14
Australians in Riyadh told to shelter as Saudis and Houthis trade attacks ↗The Australian embassy in Riyadh has issued a new shelter in place order as Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis continue to exchange deadly attacks.
ABC Australia · 11:45
AI boom could widen income inequality, Labor MP warns ↗AI use in the workforce could see the wage gap shrink, while worsening inequality.
ABC Australia · 13:39
'Violent' fire destroys Paris's oldest covered food market ↗The Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges had existed since 1615, and drew its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.
ABC Australia · 14:25
Judge warns jurors as Russell Brand prepares for rape trial in London ↗British actor, comedian, and presenter Russell Brand has appeared in a London court for the start of his trial on historical sex offences.
ABC Australia · 15:00
Is there a 'cliff-like' decline at menopause? Australian experts skeptical ↗A new international study suggests menopause-related changes to the body are sudden and "cliff-like", but Australian experts urge caution interpreting the results. Here's why.
ABC Australia · 15:01
'Scary' dementia modelling shows how cases will surge by 2050 ↗Alarming new dementia figures show an estimated 24.7 million people will be diagnosed with the disease each year by 2050 and women will be at higher risk than men.
ABC Australia · 18:00
Smart glasses 'life-changing' for blind and deaf people, despite concerns ↗The tenor of the public debate around smart glasses has concerned members of the disability community, who say the devices give them more independence.
ABC Australia · 18:00
Plastic surgeons warn of complications as Australians seek face lifts overseas ↗A South Korean cosmetic surgery company has cancelled a Sydney event where prospective patients were due to meet doctors not registered to practise in Australia.
ABC Australia · 18:00
Why China is cancelling this Taiwanese TV star ↗The actions of a Taipei-born celebrity have drawn the attention of Chinese censors and have shown again just how important the mid-term elections in Taiwan are for the entire region.
ABC Australia · 18:00
Is the Firmus fiasco a crack in the AI boom? ↗Amidst the wreckage of last week's failed mega capital-raising by data centre provider Firmus Technologies was a creeping sense that, once again, Australia had somehow fallen short.
ABC Australia · 18:25
Tasmania's financial windfall from mine leads to creation of future fund ↗In 2023, the Tasmanian government acquired 12 per cent of the shares of a struggling tungsten mine after its owner could not repay a $10 million loan. Since then, the price of tungsten has significantly increased, leaving the state government with a one-off financial boon.
ABC Australia · 18:30
'I just felt empty': Understanding perinatal anxiety and depression in fathers ↗Psychologists say perinatal anxiety and depression in fathers is "relatively common" and seeking support is vital.
ABC Australia · 18:30
Carrie gets a bloody 2026 remake just in time for Halloween ↗Plus, a heartbreaking story of charity betrayal from the UK and an Australian horror-comedy about killer gnomes hits streaming this month.
ABC Australia · 18:30
How well do you remember 2000s pop culture? ↗From iPods to TomKat, the 2000s provided plenty of pop culture moments that still resonate today.
ABC Australia · 18:41
ICE carries out raid on home of Democratic US congresswoman ↗Democrats accuse Donald Trump of "abusing his power" as immigration agents carry out a pre-dawn raid on the home of Ilhan Omar, a naturalised US citizen born in Somalia.
ABC Australia · 18:46
Loophole allowing new coal and gas to avoid stricter climate laws ↗The Climate Council says coal and gas mines are using a "loophole" to expand operations and add new emissions while avoiding stricter emissions laws for new coal and gas.
ABC Australia · 18:47
Early intervention tool aimed at turning school results around ↗A new data sharing arrangement is helping The Smith Family keep track of the students it supports, and to intervene early when issues arise.
ABC Australia · 18:47
Wallabies admit they 'faced the music' after harrowing All Blacks loss ↗It was brutal and confronting, but the Wallabies knew they had to face the reality of Saturday night's defeat to the All Blacks sooner rather than later.
ABC Australia · 18:48
ESafety says it can't prevent Australians from seeing execution live stream ↗The office of eSafety says it does not have the power to proactively block the live streaming of a US execution in Australia, but online services have the responsibility to protect users from harmful material.
ABC Australia · 18:54
Australian engineer speaks after being freed from Baghdad jail ↗Robert Pether pays an emotional tribute to his family as he lands in Dublin after being freed from an Iraqi prison after a five-year ordeal.
ABC Australia · 19:07
Billions in the bin as economy struggles with true cost of food waste ↗Australia wastes about $36 billion worth of food a year and experts say many businesses don't even know how much potential profit they're throwing away.
ABC Australia · 19:10
AI inquiry urges independent safety watchdogs inside companies ↗A bipartisan parliamentary committee wants independent experts embedded inside AI companies, backs data centre investment and urges a copyright review.
ABC Australia · 19:10
Man arrested over weekend death of Melbourne woman ↗Victoria Police say a 31-year-old Carlton man handed himself in in relation to the death of the 21-year-old woman in a block of flats.
ABC Australia · 19:11
Doctor banned for prescribing drugs to patient, then buying them back ↗A South Australian GP has lost his registration after entering an arrangement with a patient that involved prescribing an addictive opioid medication, which he then bought back, a tribunal has ruled.
ABC Australia · 19:15
Council sued over alleged historical abuse at daycare services ↗Seven people are suing a NSW council that they say failed to protect them from sexual abuse they suffered as children in the 1990s.
ABC Australia · 19:16
Tasmania's EDs taking the hit for health system failure, report finds ↗Insufficient planning for an aging population has left Tasmania's healthcare system ailing, a national report by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine has found.
ABC Australia · 19:40
'Nearly nothing left' of Canberra massage parlour after crash, then robbery ↗An employee of Harmony Tree, which was robbed in the night after five people were injured by a car ploughing through its shopfront on Friday, says there's "nearly nothing left" of the parlour.
ABC Australia · 19:41
Quick hits: Cummins blasts and Maharaj juggles as Smith pulls up lame ↗Pat Cummins's explosive knock pushes Australia clear, Keshav Maharaj produces some magic in his follow-through and Steve Smith doesn't join his teammates in the field. Here are the quick hits from day four of the first Test between Australia and South Africa.
ABC Australia · 19:43
Renewed mineral sands mine bid 'a turd in glitter', resident says ↗A planning expert has accused the Victorian government of manipulating its own system by reconsidering a critical minerals project it rejected in 2021.
ABC Australia · 19:53
Refusing to yield momentum, ruthless Australia is perfectly set for victory ↗South Africa tried to wrestle back some control of the first Test, but Matt Renshaw again shone to put Australia in sight of victory.
ABC Australia · 19:56
Albury councillors hit pause on massive 29 per cent rate rise plan ↗Albury Ratepayers Association president Susan Keighran is leading the fight against Albury City Council's plan to impose an almost 30 per cent rate hike.
ABC Australia · 19:57
Live: Minister says live streaming of US execution would be 'disgusting' ↗Labor frontbencher Murray Watt describes a proposed live streaming of a US execution as "absolutely disgusting" but stops short of committing to legislative change to prevent Australians from watching it. Follow live.
ABC Australia · 19:59
Delhi a fortress as 'cockroach' protesters show no sign of backing down ↗New Delhi's Supreme Court is expected to hear a petition on alleged vote rigging today, as thousands of protesters defy a security crackdown in the capital.
ABC Australia · 20:00
EDs 'not adequately equipped' for aging population, report says ↗The nation's peak body for emergency doctors has warned that long emergency department waits are common because of surging demand driven by Australia's aging population.
ABC Australia · 20:09
Track cyclist who ditched Australia withdrawn from world champ squad ↗British track cyclist Matthew Richardson, who defected from Australian cycling at the end of the Paris Games, has been withdrawn from this week's UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai.
ABC Australia · 20:17
Riyadh airport stays closed as Saudis probe failures in deadly attack ↗Saudi officials investigate how its air defences failed to intercept deadly attacks launched by the Houthis.
ABC Australia · 20:20
Oil company wins tenders in Channel Country with supply to stay in Australia ↗An Australian oil boss says any fossil fuels taken from a new location in Queensland's Channel Country will stay in Australia, but it could take years before oil or gas flows.
ABC Australia · 20:33
Tesla releases plans for Australia's largest EV charging hub ↗The tech giant reveals plans to build a $3.5 million, 37-car charging station on a vacant 1,300-square-metre lot in Albury about 2.5 kilometres from the Hume Highway.
ABC Australia · 20:40
Hackers raise fridge temperatures at hundreds of French supermarkets to spoil food ↗Several major food retailers in France have been targeted by hackers who raised fridge temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius causing fires and spoiling food.
ABC Australia · 20:48
Actress Selma Blair arrested over alleged in-flight assault ↗Actress Selma Blair is accused of attacking and injuring two flight attendants on a flight from Los Angeles to New York.
ABC Australia · 20:56
Rain turns dry paddocks into bumper crops after years of drought ↗Twelve months ago, many SA farmers were in drought, entering their fourth year without a crop and having to destock cattle to keep cashflow coming. This harvest is different after above-average rain.
ABC Australia · 21:17
Breaking: Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies age 34 ↗Mitte was best known for his role as the son of drug kingpin Walter White in the hit television series Breaking Bad.
ABC Australia · 21:20
Live: Oil prices on the rise as energy supply concerns continue ↗Brent crude approached $US107 overnight, while the local share market has a mixed lead from Wall Street. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
ABC Australia · 21:21
Dubai-bound Emirates flight forced to turn back to Adelaide Airport ↗The plane took off from Adelaide Airport at 10:35pm on Monday but pilots were forced to turn around before reaching the West Australian border.
ABC Australia · 21:22
Live: Blakey closes in on North move, Lion requests late trade to Bombers ↗North Melbourne moves closer to securing the signature of wantaway Sydney star Nick Blakey on the penultimate day of AFL trade period. Follow the live coverage.
ABC Australia · 21:22
Smith monitored for concussion after hit to helmet while batting ↗Australia will continue to test Steve Smith for a delayed concussion, after the vice-captain's blow to the head added further questions to the side for the second Test.
ABC Australia · 21:32
Phillip Island business operators prepare for MotoGP's final lap ↗As the countdown to the final MotoGP at Victoria's Phillip Island begins, business owners and the tourism board are calling for support to develop ideas to attract tourists.
ABC Australia · 22:01
Uber struggles to solve Broome's late-night transport issues ↗The arrival of the ridesharing giant fails to improve the long waits for residents and visitors looking for a ride home in Broome.
ABC Australia · 22:16
European Tour gives LIV golfers ultimatum and shuts door on playing both ↗The European Tour will not allow golfers to play in its events and be part of the LIV Golf league.
ABC Australia · 22:31
Yolŋu nurse enters parliament, promising 'new era' for NT politics ↗Arnhem Land's new Member for Mulka says poverty is a trap not many people emerge from. As he is sworn in to the NT parliament, he's promising to educate others about what drives it.
ABC Australia · 22:40
Children as young as 11 compete to 'outdo each other' in NT crime wave ↗Police in Katherine say a recent crime wave involving children as young as 11 is being spurred on by youths trying to "outdo each other" on social media.
ABC Australia · 22:42
Michael Jordan Last Dance jersey sells for record $20m ↗Michael Jordan's jersey from the second game of the 1998 NBA Finals sells for the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.
ABC Australia · 23:19
Welcome to Country booing at Australia Cup final condemned ↗South Melbourne's historic Australia Cup victory has been overshadowed by booing of the Welcome to Country at the game by a section of the AAMI Park crowd.
ABC Australia · 23:21
'High degree of caution' advised for Middle East travel after Houthi strikes ↗With recent Houthi strikes shutting down Saudi airports, is travel through the Middle East safe?
ABC Australia · 23:26
What we know about Lady Violet Bridgerton ahead of Netflix spin-off ↗Scant details are available about the Bridgerton spin-off focusing on Lady Violet but here's what we know about the upcoming show's main character ahead of its rollout.
ABC Australia · 23:30
Calls to 911 reveal confusion after Christa Pike's botched execution ↗Recordings and transcripts reveal a disjointed back-and-forth between prison officials and emergency personnel after death row inmate Christa Pike's execution went badly wrong.
ABC Australia · 23:36
NSW prison staff want drone guns to stop contraband drops ↗The NSW government confirms it is procuring counter-drone technology for prisons after two alleged drug smuggling attempts in a fortnight.
ABC Australia · 23:36
Man accused of covertly filming sexual abuse of three women ↗A man is facing more than 200 domestic violence-related sex offences allegedly involving three women on the New South Wales Central Coast.
ABC Australia · 23:42
Invasive fire ant nest discovered in Sydney's inner west ↗Specialist fire ant detection dog teams have been deployed to the site in Sydney's Enfield and a nearby area with no other nests having been discovered.
ABC Australia · 23:46
Man charged over police chase that led to crash in Perth's south ↗Police charge a 27-year-old man over a high-speed pursuit that resulted in multiple collisions, including one involving an unmarked police vehicle that left an 80-year-old man seriously injured.
ABC Australia · 23:56
Breaking: NT announces pepper spray will be made accessible to 16 and 17yos ↗The NT government has announced it will legalise the use of pepper spray for teenagers aged 16 years and above.
ABC Australia · 23:58
Roller coaster incident at US theme park kills one and injures several ↗One person has died, and several others have been injured in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia, according to police.