Two ABC presenters share stories of 35 years in media
ABC News Australiaby Mark Gibson and Nadia Mitsopoulos·24 Aug 2026
In a cutthroat and ever-changing industry, 102.5 ABC Perth's Mark Gibson and Nadia Mitsopoulos have each reached a significant milestone — working in the media industry for 35 years.
Asylum's temporary closure labelled an 'economic catastrophe'
ABC News Australiaby Eden Hynninen, Laura Mayers, and Steve Martim·24 Aug 2026
In short: Parts of the abandoned Aradale asylum at Ararat in western Victoria have been closed due to safety concerns.
Live: Coles results revealed, markets await inflation data
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Ziffer and Nassim Khadem·24 Aug 2026
live Markets live updates: Coles results revealed, markets await inflation data The financial results of retailer Coles will be revealed as part of reporting season, as the ASX 200 awaits inflation...
Live: Taylor indicates Coalition's migration target could fall 'well below' 200,000
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini·24 Aug 2026
live Federal politics live: Taylor indicates Coalition's migration target could fall 'well below' 200,000 Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says the Coalition's migration target could be "well below"...
When Jack put his home up for sale, he didn't think his agent would be the buyer
ABC News Australiaby Rebecca Trigger·24 Aug 2026
In short: Authorities in WA have issued a warning to a Perth property firm after it used a shell company to buy a home it had been hired to sell.
'Buy a tent': Single mother turned away by crisis services
ABC News Australiaby Isabella Garrido·24 Aug 2026
In short: A single mother of four children seeking shelter says she was turned away by services across the region, which told her there was nothing available.
Researchers dodge crocs to probe coral bleaching after technology failed
ABC News Australiaby Tilda Colling·24 Aug 2026
In short: Ranger-driven research into reefs off the Groote Eylandt coast has revealed the latest technology failed to predict a coral bleaching event in 2024.
Why the US and Canada are embroiled in a fresh tariff war
ABC News Australia·24 Aug 2026
The trade rift between two of the world's greatest trading partners, the United States and Canada, is deepening.
Ex-NSW police officer says she was drugged and raped by senior colleague
ABC News Australiaby Lia Harris·24 Aug 2026
When Amy joined the NSW Police Force in the 1990s, she wanted to stand up for those who were unable to stand up for themselves.
The gallery helping neurodivergent artists bridge gaps in the art world
ABC News Australiaby Ethan Seiderman·24 Aug 2026
Maya Tamang says she "ain't no fancy bird", but you wouldn't know if you met her. At Melbourne CBD gallery Jump Left, which is hosting her first solo show, she is resplendent in a frilly pink...
Low pay, poor conditions drive apprenticeship dropouts
ABC News Australiaby Bill Teuma·24 Aug 2026
In short: Data shows the number of active apprenticeships and traineeships fell last year, with half of all apprentices dropping out before completing their apprenticeships.
PM faces further GST backlash after standing by lucrative WA deal
ABC News Australiaby Jack McKay·24 Aug 2026
In short: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced more backlash over the GST carve up after recommitting to a lucrative deal with Western Australia.
Zak Butters trade rumours dominate Port Adelaide's turbulent season
ABC News Australiaby Aaron Bryans·24 Aug 2026
It's been a tumultuous year for Port Adelaide. Its newly-appointed coach Josh Carr had to navigate a new system with an injury riddled list; using 39 of its 44-listed players and finishing the...
Grim signs the globe is about to run short of food
ABC News Australiaby Ian Verrender·24 Aug 2026
Now for round two. Just as the global economy was adjusting to higher fuel prices, a new inflationary wave is about to hit.
Police inappropriately searched Aboriginal teen after mistaken gunpoint arrest
ABC News Australiaby Jade Toomey·24 Aug 2026
In short: Last year three police officers arrested an Aboriginal teenager at gunpoint, pulling him off a bus before realising he was not who they were looking for.
SA Liberal president Leah Blyth in preselection battle as Antic supporters claim 'betrayal'
ABC News Australiaby Thomas Kelsall·24 Aug 2026
In short: Liberal senator Leah Blyth is facing a battle to hold onto her senate spot as some delegates loyal to senator Alex Antic withdraw support.
New research helps transform landfill into thriving green space
ABC News Australiaby Nikki Sorbello·24 Aug 2026
In short: Researchers hope new data will help landfill owners move to phytocapping technology, turning dumps into thriving green spaces.
Flagship renewable energy scheme becalmed as wind woes deepen
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Mercer·24 Aug 2026
When Chris Bowen got up on stage at the International Convention Centre in Sydney in mid 2023, he was determined to make a point.
From almost drowning as a child to the pinnacle of surf lifesaving
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale·24 Aug 2026
Under an expansive blue sky and bathed in the type of sunshine that typifies Queensland's mocking parody of winter, the ocean at Surfers Paradise is made to look incredibly inviting, even on a...
'Pretty remarkable' man living with MND for 29 years after diagnosis
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Richards·24 Aug 2026
John Dinon has lived with motor neurone disease (MND) for almost a third of his life, making him one of the longest-surviving people with the progressive neurological condition in Australia.
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