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2026-10-05 10:34:39 GMT

Nobel medicine prize awarded to scientists for brain activity research
The prize went to scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch the activity of individual nerve cells on or off.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-05/nobel-medicine-prize-2026-brain-activity-research/107231100

2026-09-03 21:14:22 GMT

Imran Khan's sons say former PM's health declining in prison
Imran Khan went from swashbuckling cricketer to Pakistan PM and then political prisoner. His sons now hold grave fears for their father's health.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/imran-khans-sons-fear-for-their-fathers-life-in-prison/107111018

2026-09-02 22:37:53 GMT

Hampshire ditches New Zealand all-rounder after fan backlash
Hampshire released a statement saying the club had "listened to feedback from our staff and supporters" following the signing of Scott Kuggeleijn.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/new-zealand-cricketer-scott-kuggeleijn-dumped-by-hampshire/107109768

2026-09-02 01:36:31 GMT

Breaking: Australia's economy grows faster than expected in June quarter
Australia's economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter and 2.1 per cent over the past year, both faster than most economists were expecting.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/gdp-june-quarter-2026/107106354

2026-09-02 00:25:26 GMT

Live: Ray Hadley resumes giving evidence at radio 'rival' Alan Jones's trial
Retired 2GB radio host Ray Hadley has resumed giving evidence at Alan Jones's indecent assault and sexual touching trial.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/radio-host-ray-hadley-continues-evidence-at-alan-jones-trial/107104158

2026-09-01 08:25:50 GMT

76yo loses retirement savings as granny flat builder collapses
Customers detail their "heartbreaking" financial losses after the collapse of Bella Modular, as a liquidator is appointed to see if any money can be clawed back for creditors.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/liquidator-appointed-after-collapse-of-bella-modular/107101186

2026-09-01 00:27:46 GMT

India's PM Modi calls on Putin to end war in Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Russian President Vladimir Putin the war in Ukraine needed to end for humanity's sake
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/modi-tells-putin-the-war-in-ukraine-must-end/107101112

2026-08-28 05:12:47 GMT

'Not a pyromaniac': Teen who set off Perth Hills bushfire avoids jail
A teenager who lit a homemade firecracker that caused an out-of-control fire in the Perth Hills on New Year's Day has been given a suspended prison sentence.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/man-who-cause-bushfire-on-new-year-day-avoids-immediate-jail/107089606

2026-08-27 04:11:20 GMT

Anger and confusion over Labor's planned refugee cuts
The Albanese government's plans to slash more than 6,000 places from its annual refugee intake have sparked anger and confusion within Labor, and prompted accusations it would amount to an "extraordinary betrayal" of the party's rank and file members.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/federal-government-australian-refugee-intake-confusion-anger/107083476

2026-08-26 00:43:39 GMT

Breaking: Fares secretly hiked to fund Suburban Rail Loop, Auditor-General finds
The Victorian Auditor-General's Office has found the state government never revealed a new levy on public transport fares from the start of 2025.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/victorian-auditor-general-report-on-srl/107079060

2026-08-25 20:34:51 GMT

Backyard hen boom on the cards amid bird flu fears, seller says
A poultry market founder says bird flu fears could drive a spike in demand for backyard chooks to rival that seen during the COVID-19 pandemic if supermarket eggs become scarce.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/backyard-laying-hen-demand-h5n1-bird-flu/107064314

2026-08-25 02:58:36 GMT

Breaking: Ralph Carr sentenced to six years in jail for rape
The disgraced celebrity agent could be eligible for parole in four years, with a judge denying his last-ditch legal bid to halt the sentencing.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/ralph-carr-sentenced-to-six-years-jail-for-rape/107074230

2026-08-25 01:45:30 GMT

Man accused of murdering 78yo during crime spree remains in custody
A man accused of beating a 78-year-old man to death with a metal pole and injuring two other men remains in custody in Queensland.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/richard-zoltan-babos-childers-murder-accused-custody/107074916

2026-08-24 23:31:41 GMT

Rainfall records fall for August across SA as Telstra services disrupted
Telstra says services have been disrupted on lower Yorke Peninsula because of damage to infrastructure from heavy rain, which has broken August daily records in parts of the state.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/rainfall-records-fall-for-august-across-sa/107074076

2026-08-24 19:11:59 GMT

Manu's talks with PNG PM helped lock in Chiefs deal
Joey Manu has revealed how a conversation with Papua New Guinea's prime minister helped convince him to return to the NRL and join the Chiefs in 2028.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/joey-manu-convinced-by-png-pm-to-join-chiefs/107073960

2026-08-23 23:22:41 GMT

Former Roosters premiership star unveiled as PNG Chiefs' '007' signing
The PNG Chiefs confirm Joey Manu will join them, ending the former Roosters star's dream of playing for the All Blacks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/nrl-png-chiefs-unveil-joey-manu-as-their-latest-signing/107070232

2026-08-22 05:13:06 GMT

For years, one man spearheaded a Nigerian government agency that didn't exist
The Nigerian government has opened investigations into two government agencies after they were both found to be fake.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/fake-government-agencies-nigeria-pfipc-adeniyi-adeyemi/107067044

2026-08-21 22:00:00 GMT

When hundreds of animals die from bird flu, what happens next?
Despite their scale, we know surprisingly little about mass mortality events — from bird flu and other triggers — and their longer-term ecological consequences.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-22/when-hundreds-of-animals-die-what-happens-next/107024944

2026-08-21 18:30:00 GMT

From failures to flirtations, Miles Franklin's not-so-brilliant career
In the wake of Netflix's shiny new My Brilliant Career adaptation, we look at the woman behind one of Australia's most influential books.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/my-brilliant-career-netflix-miles-franklin/107038670

2026-08-06 09:32:28 GMT

Live: Cowboys look to rebound from 70-point thrashing
Seven days after they conceded the third-biggest score in premiership history, North Queensland will try and pick up the pieces against Gold Coast. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/nrl-live-updates-gold-coast-titans-north-queensland-cowboys/107006706

2026-08-06 09:06:16 GMT

Police settle lawsuit with Gippsland man left with brain damage
A young father who suffered permanent brain damage after a Victoria Police officer fell on him during a bungled arrest in 2022 has quietly settled a lawsuit with the force, in a deal believed to be worth millions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/vic-police-settle-lawsuit-gippsland-father-brain-damage/107004994

2026-08-06 05:18:07 GMT

Breaking: Judges dismiss 'excessive' jail sentence complaint from Cassius Turvey’s killer
One of the men convicted of killing Perth teenager Cassius Turvey has failed in his appeal against his nine-year jail sentence, which he claimed was "manifestly excessive".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/man-convicted-of-killing-cassius-turvey-has-appeal-dismissed/107004198

2026-08-05 22:03:36 GMT

Barn owl baby boom welcomed following mouse plague
Clutches of barn owl chicks found inside a grain silo and cockatoo boxes indicate a "smorgasbord" of food, experts say.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/barn-owl-boom-after-mouse-plague-in-wa/106994172

2026-08-05 19:00:00 GMT

Labor has one big political test on migration
If stopping asylum seeker boats was the great immigration challenge in decades past, achieving a lower Net Overseas Migration (NOM) figure has become the new political test.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/net-overseas-migration-tony-burke-temporary-skilled-workers/107000732

2026-08-05 04:04:15 GMT

NSW Police now required to turn on body-worn cameras when 'the job's on'
Thousands of NSW Police officers will from today be required to switch on their body-worn cameras when using police powers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/nsw-police-officers-now-mandatory-use-body-worn-cameras/106999018

2026-08-05 03:40:24 GMT

'List of doom' outlines birds facing extinction if deadly flu spreads
A list of thousands of Australian species have been ranked by threat level as the deadly H5 bird flu spreads.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/bird-flu-hundreds-of-species-under-threat/106998490

2026-08-04 20:27:32 GMT

Hundreds of tiny birds killed from flying into shopfront windows, wires
More than 1,700 tree martins have been killed or injured in Adelaide CBD's shopping strip, largely from flying into glass windows and overhead wires, a new report has found.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/hundreds-of-tree-martins-died-or-injured-in-rundle-mall/106994416

2026-08-03 21:22:08 GMT

Hit-and-run suspect who stole man's car caught on CCTV
Police are still looking for a woman who allegedly ran over a man while stealing his car in Heidelberg West over the weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/footage-shows-hit-and-run-suspect/106993160

2026-08-03 05:53:11 GMT

Now bird flu has hit seagulls a 'super-spreader' event is more likely
Unlike other birds detected with the virus so far in Australia, seagulls travel beyond coastal environments to more urban and inland areas too.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-03/seagull-h5n1-bird-flu-detection-south-australia/106983122

2026-08-02 22:03:53 GMT

Commonwealth Games don't need to mean anything to you to mean the world
Australian chef de mission and eight-time Olympic medallist Petria Thomas cried as she spoke about the importance of the Commonwealth Games to her, so it doesn't really matter if it felt too easy for Australia at times.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/2026-glasgow-commonwealth-games-finale/106988146

2026-07-25 04:09:32 GMT

Trump mixes jokes with barbs at press freedom dinner
US President Donald Trump has poked fun at the press during a redo of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner after a shooting forced the suspension of the original event in April.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-25/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-speech/106957820

2026-07-25 03:27:00 GMT

Clay wants you to know why he was in a maximum security prison
Clay first tried drugs during lunchtime at school. What followed was a decade of addiction and run-ins with police. Now he hopes sharing his story will help others.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-25/clay-scott-drug-addiction-rehab-sobriety/106948772

2026-07-24 03:58:21 GMT

Radical groups have a shared hatred of Jews, royal commission hears
The chief executive of a foundation combating antisemitism says extremist groups from across the political spectrum are posing an unprecedented threat to Australia's Jewish community.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/royal-commission-antisemitism-hears-radical-groups-share-hatred/106954858

2026-07-23 03:22:53 GMT

Labor debates future, Liberals hold up pamphlet
Australia's two major parties are deliberating their futures this week with Labor's national conference and the Liberal Party's glossy new pamphlet.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/labor-conference-barnaby-joyce-dog-angus-taylor-brochure/106945568

2026-07-23 01:09:56 GMT

Breaking: Serious corruption findings against former ACT government officials
The commission investigated whether officials were impartial and honest in awarding an $18.8 million refurbishment contract at Campbell Primary School to Lendlease despite a bid by local firm Manteena being deemed better and cheaper.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/act-integrity-commission-campbell-primary-contract/106804766

2026-07-22 23:56:04 GMT

Cam made up stories about his family, a historical journal revealed the truth
For most of his life, Cam Sojan knew nothing of his family history until he stumbled upon a historical society in Western Australia's Midwest last year, which revealed his Sikh ancestry.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/wa-historical-collection-reconnects-family-history/106933120

2026-07-22 21:07:04 GMT

Philipsen claims Tour de France stage as UCI defends late-night drug tests
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen claims stage 17 of the Tour de France as the UCI defends its controversial late-night drug testing.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/tour-de-france-stage-17-jasper-philipsen-claims-victory/106947460

2026-07-22 20:59:07 GMT

Captain Cook Shopping Centre sold to Arnhem Land Aboriginal corporation
British explorer James Cook never visited Nhulunbuy on his voyages, but his namesake shopping complex stood there for decades — until now.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/captain-cook-shopping-centre-renamed-in-gumatj-corporation-sale/106941960

2026-07-22 09:55:58 GMT

Government reveals proposed design for new aquatics centre for 2032 Games
The state has revealed it has chosen three firms to design the aquatic centre, including ARM Architecture, NH Architecture and Queensland-based Arkhefield.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/brisbane-2032-olympic-games-national-aquatic-centre-pool-design/106946824

2026-07-22 07:56:12 GMT

Eels defend Luai's 2027 signing ahead of Chiefs move
Parramatta coach Jason Ryles is unapologetic about agreeing to Jarome Luai's one-season stopover at the Eels.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/nrl-parramatta-eels-jarome-luai-2027/106946658

2026-07-22 05:02:58 GMT

Dairy giant Lactalis to close Longwarry factory by 2027
Lactalis has announced it will close its dairy factory in Longwarry, in Gippsland, with a phased transition of production to other sites.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/lactalis-to-close-dairy-factory-in-longwarry-gippsland/106944900

2026-07-22 03:57:21 GMT

Bondi Beach terror attack witnesses granted anonymity over safety fears
Twenty witnesses in the Bondi Beach terror attack case have been granted anonymity, with a judge saying there is a "real risk" to their safety.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/bondi-beach-terror-attack-witnesses-anonymity-safety-fears/106943970

2026-07-21 22:53:08 GMT

Breaking: Boy charged with murdering mother, attempting to kill sister in Perth
A 16-year-old boy is charged with murdering his mother and attempting to kill his sister in an alleged domestic violence homicide in suburban Perth.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/boy-charged-with-murdering-mother-in-alleged-bentley-stabbing/106941648

2026-07-21 08:33:22 GMT

Five teens plead guilty over deadly train station ambush
Four boys and one girl have pleaded guilty to manslaughter, after a man with an acquired brain injury was lured to a train station on the NSW South Coast.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/shellharbour-stabbing-manslaughter-guilty-pleas/106940310

2026-07-21 04:55:33 GMT

Man charged as police crack down on alleged criminal syndicate
Victoria Police say they will be targeting anyone who organised or assisted with an alleged drug and money laundering operation for a state-wide criminal syndicate.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/man-arrested-crop-houses-keysborough-organised-crime/106940196

2026-07-20 18:27:02 GMT

Man charged with murder following death of UK politician Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry, 28, will appear in court on Tuesday, UK time, after the death of the prominent conservative politician in her home earlier in July.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/joshua-kerry-charged-murder-over-ann-widdecombe-death/106938490

2026-07-20 10:47:26 GMT

Hundreds march on Pine Gap in secretive site's biggest protest in decades
About 300 people have marched on Pine Gap in Alice Springs, protesting against its role in US military operations, in the largest protest at the top-secret defence site since 1987.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/hundreds-march-in-pine-gap-protest-alice-springs-nt/106936514

2026-07-20 04:53:01 GMT

UK YouTuber Yung Filly violently sexually assaulted young fan, court hears
A Perth court hears disturbing details of the YouTube personality's alleged sexual assault of a young woman who had a "celebrity crush" on him.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/yung-filly-sexual-assault-trial-begins-perth/106936390

2026-07-20 04:39:21 GMT

Brisbane MP says tax figures show 'AirTrain's foreign owners are ripping us all off'
Financial reports from a company that owns the Brisbane AirTrain service show it paid zero income tax between 2015 and 2025 financial years.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/airtrain-paid-no-company-tax-greens-mp/106935730

2026-07-20 04:16:37 GMT

Man admits to making 'menacing' phone call to Age journalist
David Scholes, 32, has been ordered to complete an anger management course after he was caught making a "menacing" phone call to award-winning journalist Nick McKenzie.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/man-admits-to-making-menacing-phone-call-to-age-journalist-nick-/106936206

2026-07-20 04:01:40 GMT

White spot disease fallout leads to auction of historic seafood site
A seafood outlet that has been operating for almost 80 years on the NSW Mid North Coast will go up for auction as the Clarence River Fishermen's Co-op battles financial challenges posed by white spot disease regulations.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/maclean-clarence-fishing-coop-outlet-up-for-sale/106932870

2026-07-20 01:50:54 GMT

Live: Derryn Hinch to be farewelled at state memorial service in Melbourne
Derryn Hinch, the outspoken — and at times controversial — broadcaster and former senator, is being farewelled at a state funeral service in Melbourne after his death earlier this month, aged 82.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/derryn-hinch-broadcaster-senator-farewelled-at-state-funeral/106935294

2026-07-19 19:01:00 GMT

What does Australia mean to you in 2026? Now's your chance to speak up
Sulaiman Zandinan says Australia is amazing. Wendy Newman says people in the bush are "not country bumpkins". The ABC is inviting you to have Your Say about the issues, challenges and opportunities that shape your life in 2026.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/abc-your-say-invites-audience-submissions/106928598

2026-07-17 20:16:49 GMT

Sub-Antarctic petrels spotted live off NSW coast for first time
Two Southern Ocean deepwater seabirds, the Kerguelen petrel and the grey petrel, have been photographed off Port Macquarie, during a "stunningly rare" southern seabird event.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/rare-sub-antarctic-petrels-spotted-live-at-sea-in-nsw/106909018

2026-07-17 19:04:50 GMT

Something odd about couples has puzzled scientists for more than a century
Once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Had I noticed something real or was it just the people around me? I set out to find out what the data had to say.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/data-reveals-trend-towards-couple-similarity-is-changing/106855928

2026-07-17 06:53:37 GMT

NZ detects first case of bird flu in native bird
Days after a migratory bird tested positive for bird flu in Wellington, authorities have detected a second case of the deadly virus in a native bird.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/new-zealand-native-bird-flu-h5n1-first-case/106929064

2026-07-15 20:32:12 GMT

Caring for the world's fastest falcon means preparing for bird flu
Peregrine falcons and wedge-tailed eagles could be among the first native species to contract a strain of bird flu that has recently arrived in Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/falcon-and-eagle-carer-prepares-for-avian-flu/106819810

2026-07-15 18:42:20 GMT

Artists seek 'seat at table' in AI office
The creative sector hopes there is a space to contribute to the Office of AI, given its content powers a lot of these tools.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/ai-office-urged-to-include-artists/106920388

2026-07-15 06:04:58 GMT

Darwin man busted with 110,000 cigarettes, 330kg of tobacco pleads guilty
A Darwin tobacconist has pleaded guilty to tax evasion after police busted him with more than 330 kilograms of tobacco labelled as Chinese tea and 110,000 illegally imported cigarettes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/darwin-illegal-tobacco-bust-nets-110000-cigarettes-guilty-plea/106918236

2026-07-15 03:10:49 GMT

Sydney childcare abuse investigation expands to South Australia
A federal police investigation into an alleged childcare abuser has expanded to a remote Indigenous community in South Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/nsw-hamish-tait-childcare-worker-abuse-sa-indigenous-communities/106916388

2026-07-14 07:09:33 GMT

Lollipop man, 87, assaulted over 'unwanted attention' to teen's girlfriend, court hears
An 18-year-old assaulted an 87-year-old traffic warden after he subjected the young man's girlfriend to "persistent unwanted attention", a Perth court hears.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-14/sentencing-delayed-jatin-pudaruth-traffic-warden-assault/106912980

2026-07-14 05:02:40 GMT

Alleged killer's recorded prison calls played to murder trial
Recorded prison phone calls — in which the former partner of a woman confronts her alleged murderer — have been played in South Australia's Supreme Court.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-14/johnathan-parker-prison-phone-calls-played-murder-trial/106912544

2026-07-12 06:52:21 GMT

'Fierce attack': Victim refuses to clean antisemitic graffiti off property
The victim of an antisemitic attack says he doesn't want to clean up offensive graffiti sprayed on his Adelaide property, because he wants the public to see his family was targeted
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-12/adelaide-antisemitic-attack-victim-fierce-target/106907164

2026-07-10 20:31:27 GMT

Police release video of killer Bradley Murdoch filmed days before his death
In never-before-seen footage of police questioning Bradley John Murdoch in his final days, the notorious murderer repeatedly tells officers he "knows nothing" about the location of British tourist Peter Falconio's remains.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/peter-falconio-killer-bradley-murdoch-nt-police-release-video/106903046

2026-07-10 02:42:12 GMT

Breaking: Police find human remains during search for missing teen
Detectives are investigating after human remains were found during a search for a missing teenage girl in Victoria's west.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/police-find-remains-in-search-for-missing-teen-donald-victoria/106901124

2026-07-09 20:00:34 GMT

Driving lessons open up new world for refugees in Toowoomba
Learning to drive is helping refugees leave the problems of isolation and difficulty accessing opportunities in the rear-view mirror in Toowoomba.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/you-belong-refugee-driving-lessons-toowoomba/106897398

2026-07-09 09:49:55 GMT

Three NT corrections officers stood down with pay over prisoner escape
Three Northern Territory corrections officers have been stood down with pay over a prisoner's alleged escape during a hospital transfer, which sparked a more than 48-hour manhunt earlier this week.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/nt-corrections-officers-stood-down-with-pay-over-prisoner-escape/106896928

2026-07-09 04:55:34 GMT

Sixteen-year-old boy charged with murder after stabbing
Police say a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a 36-year-old man on the NSW Mid North Coast was known to the deceased.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/stabbing-murder-taree-charge/106895536

2026-07-08 06:07:44 GMT

Fugitive prisoner with alleged links to bikie gang arrested in rural Darwin
Northern Territory police officers have arrested Isaac Thompson, 26, in Darwin River, more than 48 hours after he escaped custody during a medical transfer.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-08/isaac-thompson-alleged-mongols-associate-arrested-custody-escape/106893198

2026-07-07 07:25:50 GMT

Security staff intervene during bottle shop robbery
Security staff restrain a suspect during an alleged assault and robbery at a bottle shop in Hobart's north.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/northgate-security-staff-intervene-bottle-shop-robbery-assault/106890246

2026-07-07 01:47:28 GMT

Man denied bail after drugs allegedly seized from vehicle in prison car park
Wayne Douglas Carnell has been remanded in custody after police allegedly found 100 grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle which was searched in a prison car park.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/bail-denied-wayne-douglas-carnell-cadell-training-centre/106887522

2026-07-06 19:04:41 GMT

When and how to watch State of Origin Game III between Maroons and Blues
The men's State of Origin series has gone to a decider, with Queensland and New South Wales sharing the spoils after the opening two matches. Here is what you need to know before kick-off of Game III tomorrow night.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/when-is-state-of-origin-game-iii-2026-qld-maroons-nsw-blues/106866870

2026-07-06 19:03:09 GMT

Germany cracks down on 'extraordinary' rate of sick leave
Chucking a sickie is no longer as easy as a quick phone call in Germany, under new laws hoped to boost productivity. Here's how the world is responding.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-07/new-sick-leave-rules-germany-workplace/106883298

2026-07-05 03:03:44 GMT

Winmar statue removed during NAIDOC Week after assault conviction
A statue immortalising a key moment in AFL history against racism is taken down, after its subject Nicky Winmar is found guilty of assaulting a woman.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/nicky-winmar-removed-from-perth-stadium-after-assault/106881758

2026-07-05 00:34:42 GMT

International experts weigh in on Australia’s bird flu response
While the H5N1 bird flu strain is relatively new to Australia, experts who have monitored the spread in other continents say surveillance is key to tackling the deadly virus.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/international-experts-discuss-lessons-learnt-on-bird-flu/106871900

2026-07-04 16:19:54 GMT

Live: Canada meets Morocco for quarterfinal spot ahead of Paraguay-France clash
World Cup co-hosts Canada look for a spot in the last eight as they take on Morocco, while surprise-packets Paraguay take on hot-favourites France. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/world-cup-live-blog-2026-canada-morrocco-paraguay-france/106879810

2026-07-04 06:52:40 GMT

Socceroos icon says Popovic 'messing with things too much' in GK switch
Mark Schwarzer says he is not a fan of Tony Popovic's decision to swap goalkeepers ahead of the penalty shootout, even if it had been successful.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/fifa-world-cup-schwarzer-slams-popovic-gk-swap-penalties/106880286

2026-07-04 00:10:46 GMT

'I didn't know': Keeper sub gamble a failed shot in the dark
Tony Popovic made a bold call to swap out young 'keeper Pat Beach with veteran Mat Ryan for Australia's penalty shoot out defeat to Egypt. It didn't pay off.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/world-cup-socceroos-pat-beach-mat-ryan/106879496

2026-07-03 16:51:15 GMT

Live: Socceroos unchanged, Salah starts in historic clash
The Socceroos take on Egypt in Dallas, with a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup on the line. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/world-cup-live-blog-2026-socceroos-australia-vs-egypt/106877594

2026-07-03 03:36:15 GMT

Shyanne Lee-Tatnell's accused murderer likely to face trial next year
A man who has pleaded not guilty to murdering 14-year-old Tasmanian teenager Shyanne Lee-Tatnell in 2023 will likely stand trial early next year.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/christopher-jordan-shyanne-lee-tatnell-trial-date/106875702

2026-07-02 18:30:00 GMT

Maggie O'Farrell's 'angry' new novel reveals tragic toll of Ireland's Great Famine
The Academy Award-nominated writer dives into Irish history in Land, revealing how the Great Famine changed the country forever.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/maggie-o-farrell-interview-new-book-land/106859960

2026-07-02 03:49:09 GMT

Adelaide gets 70 per cent of July rain in one day, farmer has 228.5 reasons to smile
The Bureau of Meteorology says metropolitan Adelaide has received 70 per cent of its median rainfall for July in a single day, as South Australian farmers welcome the conditions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-02/heavy-rain-in-adelaide-farmers-welcome-repreive/106868212

2026-07-01 21:36:28 GMT

Alice Springs drug and alcohol rehab curbed due to flooding
Drug and Alcohol Services Australia is running programs at a vastly reduced capacity due to flooding at its Alice Springs site earlier this year.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-02/alice-springs-drug-and-alcohol-rehab-curbed/106826620

2026-07-01 21:05:20 GMT

Spider venom to target 'super mites' killing Australia's honey bees
Queensland researchers are testing novel ways to kill varroa mites, which have developed a resistance to standard treatments.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-02/spider-venom-varroa-mite-research-honey-bees/106862586

2026-07-01 19:20:49 GMT

Thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse face looming redress backlog
At its current processing rate, the scheme will not be able to clear its backlog before it closes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-02/redress-scheme-sexual-abuse-survivor-backlog-extension/106864394

2026-07-01 18:30:00 GMT

How US soldiers helped inspire a religion on a remote island in Vanuatu
On Vanuatu's Tanna Island, I immerse myself in a culture that worships a shape-shifting spirit known as John Frum.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-02/john-frum-tanna-island-race-around-the-world/106797702

2026-06-30 20:46:35 GMT

Scientists prepare natural enemy to fight one of Australia's worst weeds
An imported plant pathogen that will spread on the wind is being readied for release against one of Australia's worst weeds.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-07-01/lantana-noxious-weed-biological-control-rust-under-preparation/106674568

2026-06-30 15:03:20 GMT

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship
Donald Trump's controversial attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the US is rejected by the Supreme Court, upending the president's hardline agenda on immigration.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-01/us-supreme-court-rejects-trump-bid-birthright-citizenship/106863538

2026-06-29 16:32:53 GMT

Live: Brazil takes on Japan in tasty last-32 clash in Houston
Brazil and Japan meet in a mouth-watering round of 32 clash at Houston Stadium. Later, Germany meets Paraguay and Netherlands take on Morocco. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/world-cup-live-brazil-japan-germany-paraguay-netherland-morocco/106854744

2026-06-29 06:48:45 GMT

How a handshake may decide Slater's Maroons coaching future
Billy Slater says he will not sign another contract to be Queensland State of Origin coach, but that does not mean he will not continue in the role.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/billy-slater-queensland-maroons-coach-state-of-origin-nsw-blues/106857654

2026-06-29 02:32:28 GMT

Court shutdown to end after Department of Justice resolves security dispute
Regional West Australian courts closed amid a stoush over security services are set to reopen about a month earlier than originally planned.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/wa-regional-courts-to-reopen-month-earlier-than-planned/106854388

2026-06-28 00:57:39 GMT

Disruption-plagued Perth-to-Bunbury train service resumes after years of delays
The disruption-plagued Perth-to-Bunbury train service is back on track following years of breakdowns and delays, but locals remain frustrated over the rollout.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-28/long-awaited-perth-to-bunbury-train-service-reopens/106846846

2026-06-27 21:47:11 GMT

History beckons but a 'fearless' opponent awaits the Socceroos
Egypt is sweating on the fitness of star forward Mohamed Salah, but the Socceroos won't be complacent as they prepare for just the third FIFA World Cup knockout encounter in the team's history.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-28/socceroos-fifa-world-cup-history-beckons-against-fearless-egypt/106852010

2026-06-27 01:23:14 GMT

Departure of Leckie and Italiano leaves Socceroos 'two soldiers down'
Australia enters the World Cup knockout rounds with just 24 players in the squad after veteran Matthew Leckie and right-back Jacob Italiano departed the camp with injuries.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/aziz-behich-says-he-s-gutted-for-matt-leckie/106850628

2026-06-26 21:09:30 GMT

Queensland gears up for a potential bird flu battle
Home to the highest number of bird species in Australia, the sunshine state could have the most to lose from a bird flu outbreak.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/queensland-preparing-for-bird-flu-arrival/106842296

2026-06-26 19:31:52 GMT

Football helps refugees forge connections in Australia
On a crisp winter's evening at Fairfield in Western Sydney, a common passion warms a group of footballers braving the night air.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/football-helps-refugees-forge-connections-in-australia/106841394

2026-06-26 07:29:44 GMT

'Insurance policy' hoping to protect quolls if bird flu arrives in ACT
A population of endangered eastern quolls is being protected by a sanctuary in Canberra, but the threat of bird flu could mean that protection does not go far enough.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/act-eastern-quolls-wildlife-sanctuary-h5-bird-flu-quarantine/106846456

2026-06-26 04:30:38 GMT

Another suspected H5 bird flu case detected in WA
Another suspected positive case of the H5 bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, marking the fifth confirmed or suspected case in Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/another-suspected-h5-bird-flu-detected-in-wa/106847566

2026-06-26 04:29:30 GMT

The Socceroos are through, but they still have a big problem to solve
The Socceroos are into the knockout rounds of the World Cup, but they still have a big problem to solve.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/socceroos-through-in-world-cup-but-goals-still-hard-to-find/106846922

2026-06-26 02:49:13 GMT

Queensland to introduce new drink and drug driving laws to fix 'loophole'
The Crisafulli government has announced a crackdown on dangerous driving while doubling down on a "zero-tolerance" approach to drug driving, including for medical cannabis users.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/qld-dangerous-drink-drug-driving-new-penalties/106844278