abc.net.auadded August 2026
ABC News Australiaby Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong1d ago
In short: A Solomons Islands ferry was travelling between the remote islands of Anuta and Vanikoro when its engine failed on Friday, about 100 nautical miles from its destination.
ABC News Australiaby Hamish Cole1d ago
In short: The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will not appeal the 28-year sentence of murderer Daniel Billings.
ABC News Australiaby Justin Huntsdale1d ago
In short: The population of a tiny bee first described in 2024 has declined by 99 per cent in the last 150 years and should be classed as critically endangered, scientists say.
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle1d ago
live Bathurst 1000 live: Rookie Zach Bates on pole at Mount Panorama The jewel in the crown of the Supercars season is here, as 54 drivers prepare to tackle Mount Panorama for the Bathurst 1000.
ABC News Australiaby Chanelle Morris; Jed Bevern; As Told1d ago
Chanelle Morris thought she was going to be "alone forever" after many deflating and hurtful dating experiences because of her vision impairment.
ABC News Australiaby Rachel Eddie1d ago
In short: Victoria's machete bins collected more than 12,000 machetes and "other knives" after a statewide ban on the weapons was instituted.
ABC News Australiaby Ned Hammond1d ago
After 40 years talking Queenslanders through rain, wind and shine, ABC News Queensland weather presenter Jenny Woodward has been given the state's Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism award.
ABC News Australiaby Sam Bradbrook1d ago
In short: Brolgas are listed as endangered in Victoria as drying wetlands put their homes under threat.
ABC News Australiaby Felicity James1d ago
Yvonne Dunn fears it will be women and children left most at risk, as Darwin's largest short-stay accommodation facility is forced to close this weekend with no city-based replacement.
ABC News Australiaby Grace Marshall and Sarah Buchecker1d ago
In short: The Mildura SES Unit is lobbying the state government for $1 million to upgrade its outdated Mildura headquarters.
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough1d ago
Firmus Technologies has been the talk of the town after it was forced on Friday to pull the pin on its highly anticipated debut on the Australian Securities Exchange due to lacklustre demand.
ABC News Australiaby Baz Ruddick1d ago
In short: Conservationists are calling for extreme heat to be recognised as a hazard in state planning. Heatwaves kill more people than natural disasters, according to government research.
ABC News Australiaby Karishma Vyas1d ago
In short: India's police have detained hundreds of "Cockroach Party" protesters in New Delhi during demonstrations against the country's Election Commission.
ABC News Australia1d ago
In short: US President Donald Trump has blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for sky-rocketing diesel prices in America.
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong1d ago
When Angus Taylor finished speaking to a room of conservative faithful in Brisbane this weekend, about 50 people stood to applaud him.
ABC News Australiaby Russell Jackson1d ago
Like many great plans, it was deceptively simple. Stillness. Balance. Patience. Concentration. No frills, no fast moves and no undue risks, just decisive action when needed.
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Mason1d ago
In short: Joshua Prosso lived in state care for nearly a decade as a child, but believes he was never equipped with essential skills to succeed in adulthood.
ABC News Australiaby Danuta Kozaki1d ago
In short: NSW small businesses are looking at how to cover the cost of merchant fees after the ban on card payment surcharges took effect on October 1.
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Nunes-Malek1d ago
In short: A Fraser Coast resident has created a short film focused on the wild horses from K'gari, formerly Fraser Island, that were sent to Middle East during World War I.
ABC News Australiaby Henry Hanson and Jon Healy1d ago
Matt Renshaw and Nathan Lyon outdo Sir Donald Bradman while Gold Coast Suns AFL star Noah Anderson watches on from the stands.
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