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2026-03-20 07:58:49 UTC

Live: Rankine returns as Crows host Bulldogs in headline Friday night clash
Izak Rankine makes his return for Adelaide as the Crows take on the Western Bulldogs in a Friday night clash between two sides with flag dreams in 2026. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/afl-round-two-friday-live-blog-crows-bulldogs/106479850

2026-03-20 07:57:12 UTC

Affordability mandate dropped from Qld housing supply scheme
The LNP government says the move is about cutting red tape and delivering homes more quickly but, Labor claims it will further reduce affordability.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/qld-development-approvals-affordable-housing/106479034

2026-03-13 22:25:26 UTC

NT parliament increases minimum sentence for DV murder, speaker berates backbencher
Northern Territory parliament has passed legislation increasing the mandatory minimum prison sentence for domestic violence murder from 20 to 25 years. During sittings this week, the speaker also berated a government backbencher over his handling of bullying claims.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/nt-minimum-sentence-domestic-violence-murder-rahman-speaker/106451226

2026-03-13 22:22:21 UTC

Media figure Antony Catalano charged with assault
The co-owner of national newspaper company ACM appears in court, with police alleging he assaulted a woman and swung a clothes iron at her head.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/media-figure-antony-catalano-charged-with-assault/106455160

2026-03-13 06:18:53 UTC

'Children are at stake': Shock closure of specialist autism centre
An email on Wednesday afternoon saying autism support service AEIOU would close immediately left Canberra father Ben Paine scrambling to find childcare and support services for his four-year-old daughter Maddie.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/act-father-shock-sudden-aeiou-autism-intervention-centre-closure/106452834

2026-03-13 06:13:32 UTC

Live: Warriors host Raiders before AJ goes for try-scoring record
The Raiders travel across to Auckland to face the Warriors before Alex Johnston tries to equal or even break Ken Irvine's try-scoring record against the Roosters. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/nrl-live-warriors-raiders-roosters-rabbitohs-alex-johnston/106453350

2026-03-13 05:16:19 UTC

An email blunder bruised Labor this week, but the heat is on the Liberals after a candidate's comments
With two weeks before polls, Labor were in damage control after a health email blunder. It should have been a chance for the Liberals to get ahead, but after controversial comments by a candidate it's the one left bruised.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/labors-email-blunder-and-liberal-candidate-comments/106450750

2026-03-13 04:06:53 UTC

Katherine floods bring back memories of town's fatal 1998 floods
When Member of the Legislative Assembly Jo Hersey stood up for a media interview about the floods in her home town Katherine last weekend, she had tears in her eyes.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/nt-flood-trauma-1998-memories-katherine-river-flooding/106432568

2026-03-13 03:17:38 UTC

Paralympians express disappointment over media coverage of winter Games
The Paralympic Winter Games are in full swing at Milano Cortina and athletes and supporters have expressed their frustration over the lack of coverage of the event.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/winter-paralympics-media-coverage-disappointment/106447736

2026-03-13 01:46:12 UTC

Areas most at risk of 'devastating' cattle disease incursion revealed
Researchers have mapped the northern gateways where the cattle disease, lumpy skin disease, could first enter Australia, identifying Cape York Peninsula and Port Hedland as the highest-risk locations.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/lumpy-skin-disease-mapping-models-reveal-high-risk-zones/106447236

2026-03-13 01:15:09 UTC

FIFA, AFC accused of failing their human rights obligations with Iranian players
Pressure is growing on FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation to help the members of the Iranian women's football team returning home, and their families, and to learn lessons ahead of the men's World Cup.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/fifa-human-rights-responsibility-iran-womens-asian-cup-asylum/106437804

2026-03-13 01:14:13 UTC

Jason Day leads Australians at The Players Championship golf tournament
Jason Day is the leading Australian after the first round of The Players Championship in Florida, finishing his round at two under par.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/jason-day-best-australian-at-the-players-championship-round-one/106451248

2026-03-13 00:58:53 UTC

Australia releases seven days of petrol from emergency stockpile
Australia will make available about seven days of petrol from its emergency stockpile and five days of diesel, the first use of its fuel reserves since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-13/petrol-diesel-released-emergency-stockpile-iran/106450556

2026-03-12 05:22:30 UTC

What you need to know about Queanbeyan's six-month main street shutdown
Council has chosen to shut both lanes at once to have it completed sooner, but some don't trust the timeline.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/queanbeyan-monaro-street-shutdown-six-months-major-upgrade/106445704

2026-03-12 05:18:59 UTC

Albanese government avoids the 'w' word
This week in Canberra the Nationals chose a new leader, the energy minister chose his words carefully and the government chose to avoid one word altogether.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/chris-bowen-fuel-prices-war-iran-nationals/106436196

2026-03-12 04:32:19 UTC

Flood victims forced to line up for hours for disaster relief payments
Katherine region residents displaced from their homes by the recent flood emergency have been forced to wait in line for hours to access disaster relief payments.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/katherine-flooding-line-up-for-hours-for-disaster-payments/106445750

2026-03-12 02:29:34 UTC

Man awarded for excellence in child protection charged with raping teenage boy
A West Australian man honoured with a prestigious award for excellence in child protection has been charged with raping a teenage boy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/barry-wayne-lawrence-charged-with-child-sex-offences/106445846

2026-03-11 22:43:50 UTC

Islamic Society criticises 'competition' to attack Muslims as Liberals stand by candidate
An organisation representing South Australian Muslims criticises the Liberal Party and One Nation for what it says is a rush to attack Islam "more harshly in order to gain political support" ahead of the state election.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/sa-islamic-society-criticises-competition-to-attack-muslims/106444398

2026-03-11 05:14:51 UTC

'Chaos' as bridge linking Sydney to NSW's west is closed for weeks
A crucial bridge on the Great Western Highway linking Sydney to the state's Central West will be shut for at least a fortnight, while specialists assess why it is moving and cracking.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/great-western-highway-convict-bridge-shut-for-weeks/106441284

2026-03-11 04:34:24 UTC

Man missing for months likely murdered in home, police say
Police believe a man who has been missing for more than four months in North Queensland was murdered in his home, and that his body was moved.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/missing-mackay-man-wayne-pedro-morseu-likely-murdered-police-say/106441612

2026-03-11 04:32:49 UTC

Politician's major voting call after split with former Crow
A South Australian politician is urging voters to not back her own party in the upper house after a dramatic breakdown with star candidate and former Adelaide Crows captain Chris McDermott.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/sarah-game-splits-with-fair-go-for-australians-chris-mcdermott/106441462

2026-03-11 04:18:27 UTC

St Stephen’s School
ABC News: An article published on Sunday, 1 March 2026 described Perth’s St Stephen’s School as Catholic. This was incorrect. St Stephen's is a Uniting Church School. The story was updated to correct the reference and an editor’s note has been added to the story.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/corrections/2026-03-11/st-stephen-s-school/106442482

2026-03-11 04:09:53 UTC

Bus company linked to fatal wedding crash admits to heavy vehicle breaches
The bus company linked to the deadly 2023 Hunter Valley wedding bus crash and a director plead guilty to heavy-vehicle law safety breaches.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/bus-company-and-directors-plead-guilty-to-safety-breaches/106440832

2026-03-11 02:42:15 UTC

Horsham man charged over triple-fatal crash on Western Highway near Ararat
Two Victorians and a South Australian man died in the crash involving five vehicles on the Western Highway near Ararat.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/horsham-man-charged-triple-fatal-crash-armstrong-western-highway/106441456

2026-03-11 02:17:24 UTC

Two people drown at beach south of Wollongong
A man and a woman aged in the their 60s have died after being pulled from the water at an unpatrolled beach south of Wollongong, in the Illawarra.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/two-people-drown-at-shellharbour-beach/106441166

2026-03-10 23:13:50 UTC

Seven members of Iranian football team delegation granted asylum
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirms all but a few members of the delegation individually offered refuge as they passed through Sydney Airport.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/government-confirms-seven-visas-iranian-football-team/106439840

2026-03-10 04:16:27 UTC

Muslims traumatised after right-wing attack on community dinner
A Muslim community in Ballarat is left traumatised after a man barged into a community dinner allegedly throwing punches and yelling abuse.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/muslim-community-left-traumatised-after-attack-on-dinner/106431706

2026-03-10 03:48:05 UTC

Minns can't say when sinkhole-plagued M6 will open, legal action possible
NSW Premier Chris Minns said he does not know if the troubled M6 motorway will open while he is still in power.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/m6-sinkholes-premier-minns-threatens-legal-action/106437152

2026-03-10 02:46:30 UTC

Champions, captains and icons: The Iranian players granted asylum
Australia has granted five Iranian players asylum after their Women's Asian Cup campaign. So, who are they?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/who-are-the-iranian-players-granted-asylum-after-asian-cup/106435656

2026-03-10 01:45:05 UTC

Fertiliser prices skyrocket for Aussie farmers as Middle East conflict rages on
The Middle East conflict is forcing up the cost of an essential fertiliser for Australian farmers, but there are other factors more likely to affect grocery prices.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/urea-fertiliser-shortage-hits-australian-farmers-iran-conflict/106433284

2026-03-10 01:44:53 UTC

'No-brainer' rezoning plan could see 18,300 new Sydney homes
The NSW government on Tuesday unveiled plans to rezone the 113-hectare Burwood North precinct, positioning it as a residential hub between Sydney's CBD and Parramatta.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/nsw-burwood-north-metro-rezoning-housing-jobs/106435512

2026-03-10 00:45:36 UTC

Changes to WA's e-rideable laws put on backburner despite landmark review
A landmark review of Western Australia's e-rideable laws will not result in any immediate change, with the state government instead urging the Commonwealth to act.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/wa-erideable-laws-will-not-change-quickly-despite-review/106433940

2026-03-10 00:40:06 UTC

Molineux returns to skipper women's Windies tour as Sutherland takes a break
Australia's women's cricket team receives a boost for the West Indies series, with Sophie Molineux expected to return from her back injury.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/new-skipper-molineux-back-for-women-windies-tour/106435952

2026-03-10 00:20:39 UTC

NBA cancels team's plans to celebrate local Magic City strip club
The Atlanta Hawks will no longer go ahead with its plans to promote Magic City, a strip club that is famous for adult entertainment and chicken wings.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/basketball-nba-cancels-atlanta-hawks-magic-city-promo-night/106435964

2026-03-09 20:15:27 UTC

After a car crash changed her life, Lily is telling her story to help others
Lily Mathews's father died while drink driving four years ago. She hopes others can learn from her trauma.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/woman-shares-story-of-personal-trauma-for-road-safety/106395346

2026-03-09 20:13:03 UTC

Queensland warns state on 'precipice' of fuel security issues amid calls for plan
Queensland Energy Minister David Janetzki has written to federal counterpart Chris Bowen warning of major impacts on daily life.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/queensland-energy-minister-calls-for-national-fuel-security-plan/106434368

2026-03-09 06:16:51 UTC

Farmers warn grocery prices could rise as war sparks fuel supply fears
Farmers say consumers could soon feel the impact of fuel shortages and soaring prices at the checkout, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global supply chains.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/middle-east-war-sparks-fuel-supply-fears-farmers/106432124

2026-03-09 05:11:58 UTC

The Iranian regime is showing us it very much intends to carry on
President Donald Trump said the worst-case scenario in Iran would be if Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's successor was "as bad as the previous person". In many ways, the appointment of his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, delivers him that very outcome.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/irans-mysterious-new-leader-is-a-marked-man/106432718

2026-03-09 05:11:09 UTC

Lebanese Australians worry families will be killed amid Israeli strikes
The Lebanese government says more than 500,000 people have been displaced since the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for villages in the country's south.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/lebanese-australians-affected-by-israeli-strikes-displacement/106424990

2026-03-09 04:50:22 UTC

Cleaning job offer led to woman's arrest in drug bust, court hears
A court hears a 32-year-old Vietnamese woman arrested at a cannabis farm south of Wollongong had travelled to the property on the promise of a lucrative cleaning job.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/cleaning-job-offer-led-to-womans-arrest-calderwood-cannabis-farm/106432538

2026-03-09 04:41:37 UTC

Bywong man who dragged conscious kangaroo behind car fails to appeal sentence
A Bywong man's attempt to have his sentence for aggravated animal cruelty reduced, after dragging a conscious kangaroo behind his car last year, is dismissed in the Queanbeyan Local Court.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/bywong-man-fails-appeal-sentence-dragging-kangaroo-behind-car/106431690

2026-03-09 01:01:39 UTC

Tough talk and video games: How the war is being sold to Americans
The US administration's unapologetic stance on the war has come with a lot of bravado, but there are signs the American public is not convinced.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/trump-hegseth-white-house-frame-iran-middle-east-war-as-a-game/106427790

2026-03-09 00:43:55 UTC

Huge fire near Glasgow Central Station causes train disruptions
A huge and devastating fire near Britain's Glasgow Central Station causes the cancellation of dozens of train services.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/glasgow-central-station-fire/106431600

2026-03-08 19:16:15 UTC

What you need to know about Iran today, with Laura Tingle
The ABC's global affairs editor, Laura Tingle, is in Dubai and will provide daily updates on the Middle East war.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/iran-israel-war-daily-news-briefing-laura-tingle/106430028

2026-03-08 08:50:03 UTC

Quick hits: Aussie hearts sink, Russell correctly predicts the future
Australia's collective hearts sank as Piastri went into the wall, while race winner George Russell pulled off a prediction that Nostradamus would have been proud of. These are the key moments from qualifying at Albert Park.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/f1-australian-grand-prix-qualifying-quick-hits-from-albert-park/106427718

2026-03-08 07:25:26 UTC

Fishing trip 'oopsie' as boat carrying premier ventures into sanctuary
An election campaign boat trip involving the SA premier has faced criticism after the state's peak recreational fishing body — which says it organised the trip — admitted it breached marine regulations by towing lures in a sanctuary zone.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/sa-election-campaign-boat-trip-blunder-in-sanctuary-zone/106429676

2026-03-08 05:11:57 UTC

Could Western Sydney get its own film studio?
The NSW government has earmarked three areas in Western Sydney as possible locations for the state's second film studio.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/western-sydney-potential-location-for-nsw-second-film-studio/106429732

2026-03-08 04:17:01 UTC

Reaction from the grid to Piastri's 'devastating' Australian GP crash
Oscar Piastri's crash before the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix leaves the Albert Park crowd stunned into silence, with his McLaren team looking into exactly what happened.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/oscar-piastri-pre-race-crash-at-australian-f1-grand-prix/106429898

2026-03-08 02:06:33 UTC

Hemmed in by wars, here's how some airlines are still flying from Australia to Europe
Travel routes between Australia, Asia and Europe are narrowing. Here is how airlines are still flying the Kangaroo route despite wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/airlines-asia-australia-europe-continue-to-fly/106423534

2026-03-08 02:00:00 UTC

Are couples happier sleeping separately?
Despite many people like Hannah finding a "sleep divorce" improves their sleep — and their relationship — a "pervasive stigma" about not sharing a bed persists.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/are-couples-happier-sleeping-separately/106382482

2026-03-08 01:00:39 UTC

Breeding and releasing cane toads a 'bit crazy' but for greater good
Field work is underway near Broome where researchers are deliberately breeding the invasive cane toad as part of a strategy to protect native wildlife.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/cane-toad-breeding-program-wa-kimberley/106409356

2026-03-08 00:48:48 UTC

Rock fishermen drown amid 'very choppy' conditions on NSW Central Coast
Emergency services find the bodies of two Sydney men after being called to Little Beach, at Bouddi National Park.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/rock-fishing-drownings-new-south-wales-central-coast/106429480

2026-03-08 00:33:35 UTC

Swapping scissors for a circular saw, tradie wants more women to pick up the tools
For more than a decade, Haley Miles used scissors every day in her hairdressing business, but, at 32, she picked up tools of a different kind and built a career as a carpenter.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/career-change-reflects-rise-of-women-in-construction-trades/106424558

2026-03-08 00:02:16 UTC

Heat and isolation amplify menopause symptoms in rural WA
Pilbara woman Bree Maher spent nearly a year trying to find the right support for her menopause symptoms. She said the heat of northern Western Australia amplified her feelings of isolation.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/menopause-in-regional-western-australia/106415928

2026-03-07 22:30:05 UTC

Offshore wind farm survey solves 150yo coal supply-ship mystery
A renewable energy company's search for an offshore wind farm site leads divers to the wreckage of the City of Hobart, which sank nearly 150 years ago off Victoria's east coast.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-08/city-of-hobart-shipwreck-found-off-gippsland-coast/106268896

2026-03-07 06:20:22 UTC

Honest radio and an antidote to depression. Why these fans love Kyle and Jackie O
An actress, electrician and real estate agent all have one thing in common – their love for Kyle and Jackie O. Here's why they've stuck by the pair through thick and thin.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/kyle-and-jackie-o-superfans-devastated/106425308

2026-03-07 06:18:36 UTC

SA Liberals back One Nation as leader won't condemn Bernardi comments
South Australia's Liberal opposition will preference One Nation over Labor at the upcoming state election, as other parties condemn "outrageous" comments by One Nation's Cory Bernardi.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/sa-liberals-to-preference-one-nation-bernardi-comments/106428070

2026-03-07 05:11:11 UTC

Live: Titans' new era starts against Sharks in Cronulla
The Gold Coast Titans kick off the Josh Hannay era at Shark Park before Manly halfback Jamal Fogarty faces his old Raiders teammates at Brookvale Oval. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/nrl-live-blog-sharks-titans-sea-eagles-raiders-march-7/106427024

2026-03-07 05:09:18 UTC

Media personality, broadcaster, and Agro puppeteer Jamie Dunn dies aged 76
Dunn was a long-standing host of the B105 breakfast program but was known across the country as Agro — a puppet made out of a bath mat that rose to fame in 1990s.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/brisbane-media-personality-jamie-dunn-dies/106428130

2026-03-07 04:38:43 UTC

Live: F1 qualifying up next in Melbourne for Australian Grand Prix
The first qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 season is approaching at Albert Park. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/f1-live-australian-grand-prix-qualifying/106413532

2026-03-07 02:58:51 UTC

'The power behind the robes': Iran's rumoured next leader is Khamenei's son
As senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran's next supreme leader met this week to discuss their pick, a familiar name emerged as the frontrunner: Mojtaba Khamenei.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/iran-supreme-leader-son-mojtaba-khamenei-and-war/106419508

2026-03-07 02:30:19 UTC

Sympathy in short supply as Lomax urged to 'live with' his NRL exit
Wayne Bennett rules South Sydney out of the Zac Lomax stakes, with the Rabbitohs coach insisting the exiled State of Origin star must live with the consequences of his split with Parramatta.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/zac-lomax-parramatta-eels-wayne-bennett/106427942

2026-03-07 02:19:45 UTC

Zempilas tells right-wing conference Liberals must win back 'lost Australians'
WA Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas tells a conservative conference the Liberal Party must stop haemorrhaging voters and win back "lost Australians".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/basil-zempilas-addresses-conservative-conference-in-perth/106427784

2026-03-07 02:00:00 UTC

'I'm not going to sit here and get killed': Trans lives in Trump's America
Since Donald Trump returned to power last year, trans Americans say they feel dehumanised, unsafe and isolated from public spaces. For some, Australia has provided a safe haven.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/transgender-americans-donald-trump-anti-trans-safety/106251956

2026-03-07 01:16:46 UTC

Comedy course for 'cranky women' allows them to rage on stage
A funny thing happened on the way to menopause. Twelve first-time comedians are finding the humour in some of their most confronting life experiences.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/the-cranky-womens-club-comedy-to-tackle-serious-issues/106409120

2026-03-07 01:15:21 UTC

‘I can have sex’: Former 'hot priest' on why he quit the ministry
Alberto Ravagnani quit the Catholic priesthood last month saying it was too difficult to remain celibate.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/alberto-ravagnani-quits-catholic-ministry/106423724

2026-03-06 21:35:38 UTC

Tasmania's largest farm could be sold to UK forestry investors
The 22,000-hectare Rushy Lagoon property has long been used for dairy and beef production, but its potential sale to the UK's largest forestry asset manager has raised concerns about agricultural land being used for pine plantations.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/rushy-lagoon-sale-uk-forestry-investment/106329836

2026-03-06 05:42:50 UTC

Shown pornographic images, asked for threesomes: SES women's claims of sexism
A review into SES member experiences hears allegations of sexual harassment, stalking and pockets of "boys' clubs" operating throughout the state.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/ses-women-share-experiences-of-sexism-in-blocked-report/106420428

2026-03-06 05:39:57 UTC

Jack wins back bus service after two years of walking through swamp
Changes to bus services meant Jack Triffitt's had to walk to school every Friday, traversing across a swamp, multiple hills, a dirt road and a bridge. So he lobbied politicians, government departments and Metro for change.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/bridgewater-student-wins-fight-for-better-bus-service/106423596

2026-03-06 05:39:01 UTC

F1 team in 'scary place' as risk of missing Melbourne GP grows
Aston Martin is running the risk of not being able to participate in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, at least, as issues grow for the beleaguered team.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/f1-australian-grand-prix-aston-martin-and-honda-issues-continue/106413516

2026-03-06 04:49:04 UTC

Live: Australia set to take on India in Perth women's Test match
Australia is out to seal a multi-format series victory over India as the sides meet for the sole Test match, in what will also be Alyssa Healy's final game for Australia. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/australia-vs-india-womens-test-day-one-live-blog/106420750

2026-03-06 04:43:15 UTC

Families aboard Middle East flights criticise DFAT's Iran response
Flights from Middle Eastern travel hubs are arriving in Australia half-empty despite thousands of Australians remaining stranded in the region.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/families-criticise-dfat-iran-evacuation-response/106424380

2026-03-06 04:19:15 UTC

Trump hints at which country he may focus on next after Iran war
Almost a week into the war being waged by the US and Israel on Iran, Donald Trump has hinted Cuba could become his next focus.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/cuba-may-be-trumps-next-focus-after-iran-war/106424006

2026-03-06 02:18:30 UTC

Vehicles 'totally submerged' in floodwaters on major highway in outback NSW
The Barrier Highway which connects Broken Hill to Dubbo and Sydney has been closed by major flooding with waters still expected to rise.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/barrier-highway-closed-wilcannia-floodwaters-ses-rescues-nsw/106423522

2026-03-06 02:16:19 UTC

Getting an ADHD diagnosis may be easier, but will it make things better?
The way ADHD is diagnosed and managed is changing across the country. Here's the reason for the change and how it will work in each state and territory.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/adhd-diagnosis-changes-gp-doctor-demand/106419522

2026-03-06 01:51:13 UTC

Killer believed victim of heinous murder was a paedophile
Supreme Court Justice Jane Dixon is considering Thomas Clarke's sentence after he pleaded guilty to the brutal 2023 murder of a 72-year-old man.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/dimboola-murder-john-hunter-thomas-clarke-jodie-hill/106420942

2026-03-06 01:29:45 UTC

Town rejoices after river supplying it water comes 'back to life'
Heavy rain across Central West NSW has brought a very welcome relief after a long few months without a drop of water in the Turon River in Sofala, 45 kilometres north of Bathurst.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/turon-river-sofala-fills-after-heavy-rain-nsw/106419256

2026-03-05 23:16:01 UTC

Government keeping report on deradicalisation program under wraps
The WA government will not release an independent report on the effectiveness of its countering violent extremism program, almost two years after police fatally shot one of its radicalised teenage participants.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/wa-government-not-releasing-deradicalisation-program-report/106420948

2026-03-05 05:17:30 UTC

'Kids can have strokes': Boy’s collapse highlights risk for children
Hugh Proud collapsed at his tiny outback school in 2022. Four years later, he shares his story to raise awareness of childhood stroke.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/outback-boy-s-journey-from-emergency-flight-to-school-leader/106418806

2026-03-05 03:36:36 UTC

Monash IVF agrees to settle with families over major embryo bungles
Fertility giant Monash IVF has agreed to pay financial settlements to families involved in two major bungles that saw two women transferred the wrong embryo.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/monash-ivf-settlement-embryo-bungle/106419322

2026-03-05 03:35:06 UTC

QLD truck driver avoids jail over crash at 'notorious' SA intersection
A Queensland man has avoided jail for causing a serious crash at an Adelaide freeway intersection after ignoring "extensive signage".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/sa-ross-hicks-qld-truck-driver-sentenced-over-freeway-crash/106417976

2026-03-05 01:20:12 UTC

Why are some Shia Muslims mourning Ayatollah Khamenei?
News of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death sparked jubilant celebrations in Iran and across the Iranian diaspora. Yet for some Shia Muslims, it triggered grief and anger.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/why-are-some-shia-muslims-mourning-ayatollah-khamenei/106408702

2026-03-05 00:39:19 UTC

Do record-breaking rains mean the end of the drought?
Two years after farmers began feeling the impacts of what were then record dry conditions, many are celebrating what they say could be the end of the drought.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/is-drought-over-in-south-australia-after-record-rainfall/106418210

2026-03-04 06:32:23 UTC

Australians likely face price hikes amid Middle East uncertainty, treasurer warns
Price hikes for Australians are a likely outcome of the economic uncertainty sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/treasurer-jim-chalmers-warns-of-middle-east-economic-impact/106415032

2026-03-04 06:13:04 UTC

Two men charged after Euston shipping container drug bust
Police say 120kg of pseudoephedrine found concealed in a shipping container would have been made into illicit drugs.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/men-charged-after-drug-bust-in-euston/106413984

2026-03-04 05:45:59 UTC

The fascinating science of dreams, and why some of us don't remember them
Some people are naturally better at recalling their dreams. Others worry they're not getting quality sleep if they can't remember their dreams. Here's the science.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/why-some-vividly-remember-dreams-others-dont-dream/106413370

2026-03-04 05:13:47 UTC

Ecuador launches joint anti-drug operations with US
Ecuador announces joint operations with the United States to combat drug trafficking, which has caused an explosion of violence in the South American country.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/ecuador-us-joint-operation-against-drug-trafficking/106415308

2026-03-04 05:13:29 UTC

Long queues at servos as petrol prices surge amid Middle East war
Petrol retailers across the nation are being accused of "unconscionable" behaviour by preying on people's anxieties as fuel prices surge in the midst of the Middle East war.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/petrol-prices-surge-across-australia-servo-queues-middle-east/106414796

2026-03-04 05:10:17 UTC

Man shot dead by police in Sydney identified as disgraced celebrity dentist
Steven Lin allegedly attacked two women while armed with a knife inside a Sydney apartment complex before being shot dead by NSW police.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/dentist-shot-dead-by-police-potts-point-steven-lin-sydney/106415708

2026-03-04 04:48:53 UTC

Man accused of killing Labor identity Tim Picton freed on bail
Brodie Jake Dewar, 20, who allegedly killed Labor identity Tim Picton after striking him and causing him to fall over, is granted bail by a Perth judge.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/tim-picton-accused-released-on-bail/106414034

2026-03-04 04:40:47 UTC

Cometti's most iconic one-liners from inside the AFL commentary box
As the AFL community mourns the death of one of its most iconic voices, here are some of the most memorable Dennis Cometti one-liners.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/afl-dennis-cometti-best-commentary-one-liners/106414724

2026-03-04 04:20:13 UTC

$15 billion in Australian trade affected by Middle East conflict
Exports have been halted and shipping containers filled with Australian meat are stranded at sea as the Middle East conflict takes a toll on trade.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/middle-east-conflict-affects-meat-exports-farmers-rising-costs/106414240

2026-03-04 04:15:32 UTC

Australia sends consular crisis teams to Middle East
The federal government is sending six crisis response teams to the Middle East to help thousands of Australians stranded in the region, while the foreign minister continues to brush off questions about whether the US and Israel's strikes on Iran were legal.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/australian-crisis-teams-middle-east-iran-war/106415008

2026-03-04 03:48:45 UTC

Man arrested by detectives investigating disappearance of football hero's brother
Police have made an arrest in relation to the long-running missing persons case of the fraudster brother of a former St Kilda footballer.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/brendan-breen-missing-person-man-arrested/106414788

2026-03-04 03:45:00 UTC

Children's cupcake stand dobbed in to Queensland authorities
Kelly Stothar says she was flabbergasted when she received a letter from Brisbane City Council threatening her with fines over her children's cupcake stand.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/children-reported-to-queensland-health-unlicensed-cupcake-stand/106414300

2026-03-03 23:11:30 UTC

Event planners of Barunga Festival 'blindsided' by hiring of new agency
The major annual festival of Indigenous art, culture, sport and music will be run by new organisers this year, with previous event planner Sprout saying it was "blindsided" by the change in direction.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/nt-barunga-festival-sprout-blindsided-2026-biggest-ever/106410198

2026-03-03 20:14:00 UTC

Live: Albanese talks to UAE president about Australians stuck in Middle East
Anthony Albanese has thanked the UAE president for his nation's care for Australians stuck in the Middle East. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/federal-politics-live-blog-albanese-iran-wong/106411680

2026-03-03 06:38:33 UTC

After years in the wilderness, North Korea lays down a marker in Parramatta
Absent from the tournament for 16 years, women's football powerhouse North Korea opens its Asian Cup campaign with victory over Uzbekistan.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/north-korea-womens-asian-cup-2026-uzbekistan/106409538

2026-03-03 06:17:21 UTC

The narrow strait of water putting oil prices and freight costs on the brink
Iran's threats to attack vessels in one of the most important shipping passages will strain global supply of oil and gas, experts say — and Australia will not be immune from the fallout.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/iran-threatens-ships-strait-of-hormuz-oil-gas-freight/106410242

2026-03-03 06:13:34 UTC

Breaking: Teen guilty of Instagram threat to kill Albanese, Minns
A 19-year-old WA man admits threatening to kill the PM and NSW premier in a direct message to Chris Minns on Instagram.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/teenager-guilty-threatening-to-kill-albanese-minns-instagram/106353378