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News from the ABC Australia

After his Broncos ending, a new beginning looms for Payne Haas
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Payne Haas's final game for Brisbane was hardly a fitting occasion to end his legendary career with the club but it showed that even a player of his greatness can grapple with a premiership hangover.

Dockers wilt against masterful Hawthorn in qualifying final
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

So good for so long this year, Fremantle chose an inopportune time to put in — by some distance — their worst shift of the season, going down by 32 points to a brilliant Hawthorn.

Victorian healthcare system is 'fundamentally broken', GP says
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Australia's leading GP group warns people will continue to get sicker if clinics and staff are not supported. 

Live: ASX set to rise, ASIC fronts KPMG inquiry
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Australian shares are set to rise after Wall Street rallied as US Treasury yields eased for the second straight session. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

Imran Khan's sons say former PM's health declining in prison
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Imran Khan went from swashbuckling cricketer to Pakistan PM and then political prisoner. His sons now hold grave fears for their father's health.

Kiss makes selection gamble for Wallabies-Argentina rematch
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Ben Donaldson will wear the Wallabies' number 10 for the first time in two years while Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Len Ikitau have been returned to the centres.

Holdout juror preventing verdict in Lindsay Clancy trial, defence says
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

A single juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is preventing the jury from reaching a unanimous verdict, her lawyer has said in court.

'Regulars': Hitchhiking birds catch Sydney train commuters by surprise
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

You may have heard of snakes on a plane, but what about birds on a train?

Live: Two more more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Two more Australians have been confirmed safe after the Nepal-Tibet flood, with the number of unaccounted-for Australians revised down to 36. Follow live. 

Osaka, Keys overcome mid-match stumbles to fight on at US Open
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Naomi Osaka wobbled through the second set to fight back and beat Kateřina Siniaková in three, while Madison Keys staved off five match points to keep her US Open dreams alive on day of high drama at Flushing Meadows.

Pacific leaders 'push back' on China's conduct with 'unifying' criticism
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

There was dissent, awkward moments, nations forgotten and one 'unifying' message as the Pacific Islands Forum wrapped up in Palau. 

Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

A Sydney property developer admits to allowing a staff member to live in one of its north-shore affordable housing properties, in an apparent breach of planning conditions now under investigation by the local council. 

Girls will 'lose out' if Canberra Catholic school becomes co-ed, students say
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The idea for St Clare's College to start taking in boys has led to opposition from some students and parents, but those behind the idea say it's necessary due to the lack of space for a new school in the ACT.

FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' over World Cup sell-off plan
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Football's major governing bodies continue to fight over the failed plan by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell off the rights for the World Cup, with the global governing body accusing European body UEFA of a "smear campaign" against the president.

Stars, stakes and heartbreak as Crows, Bulldogs prepare for blockbuster final
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

After an emotional Wildcard weekend; the footy world will fixate on a sold-out Adelaide Oval Saturday night for a high stakes elimination final between Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs; that is packed to the brim with must-watch narratives starting with the Crows senior coach.

Native food cafe teaches younger generation Indigenous cooking
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

While Indigenous people reap little reward from Australia's native food industry, a regional Indigenous cafe is taking ownership of their traditions and passing on the knowledge to younger generations.

CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at Melbourne work sites
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Police allege a 35-year-old union delegate was part of a trio trafficking drugs at construction sites across Melbourne.

The long road to tragedy sparked by warring Sydney crime gangs
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Young, cheap and dumb. Sydney's crime bosses are hiring teenage help, but it is leading to tragic consequences.

A guide to listening to this year's BBC Proms on ABC Classic
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Hear Yuja Wang, Gustavo Dudamel, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and more, plus the First and Last Nights of the Proms on ABC Classic.

Hanson's field days invite sparks controversy with farmers
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The organisers of a field days event near the NSW-Victoria border defend inviting Pauline Hanson to open the event.



News from the BBC World Service

Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

A film broadcast by Channel 4 shows senior Reform UK figures discussing donations with an undercover reporter.

Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral amid safety concerns
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place.

Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

British army told to stop non-essential training exercises to save money
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Units in the UK not preparing to be deployed have been told to cut back on training exercises due to cost pressures.

Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Speaking at the party's conference, economy spokesman Robert Jenrick says Reform will be the "party of fiscal responsibility".

Hope for survivors in Nepal as tunnel rescue efforts continue
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.

Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

Three farmers detained by Israel in Lebanon, village leader says
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The detentions were reported to the US-led International Monitoring and Implementation Mechanism but Israeli military has not commented.

US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".

How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.

The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?

AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.

Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.

Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats in first meeting
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The leaders also discussed Ukraine and "the UK's drive to get closer to Europe", No 10 says.

Canada unveils new $20 bill featuring portrait of King Charles
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The vertical banknote features King Charles III, the first new monarch to appear on a Canadian banknote in more than 70 years.

Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.



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