abc.net.auadded August 2026
ABC News Australiaby Aimee Mitchell29 Aug 2026
A humble pumpkin patch in the Whitsundays is feeding far more than stomachs. Retired canegrower Darcy Emmerson grows the pumpkins in the foothills of a coastal mountain range at Kelsey Creek, 14...
ABC News Australiaby Matt; Rebecca Formston; As Told29 Aug 2026
When big wave surfer and Paralympic cyclist Matt Formston was writing a list of the traits he desired in a partner, he realised he wasn't half of the things he expected of someone else.
ABC News Australiaby Jackson Byrne29 Aug 2026
In short: Every year close to 140,000 fanatics dare to dream about winning the AFL's Fantasy competition.
ABC News Australiaby Emily Smith29 Aug 2026
In short: The George Town Council last week approved a proposal for a new AI data centre. Some residents are planning to appeal against that decision, saying the planning laws are outdated and not...
ABC News Australiaby Lily Nothling29 Aug 2026
In short: The 2026 Lowy Institute Poll recorded the largest ever decline in support for cultural diversity in Australia.
ABC News Australiaby Nicholas R Ward and Katrina Tap29 Aug 2026
Ten years on from a riot that erupted in the centre of Western Australia's gold capital, some local leaders say not enough has been done to engage the region's youth.
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Holder and Isabella Carbone29 Aug 2026
Fifty years ago, then-SA premier Don Dunstan decided to remove cars from a section of Rundle Street to create the country's first major pedestrian-only shopping mall.
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Buchecker and Grace Marshall29 Aug 2026
In short: The federal government has proposed reducing private health insurance rebates for Australians aged over 65.
ABC News Australiaby Sharne Wakefield29 Aug 2026
In short: The Torrens Lake has been closed for several weeks due to high levels of bacteria detected in the water.
ABC News Australiaby Claudia Williams29 Aug 2026
In short: From August 31, riders will need to be at least 16 and hold a driver’s licence to ride an e-bike or e-scooter solo in Queensland as the new stage of the state’s laws cracking down on...
ABC News Australiaby Miriah Davis29 Aug 2026
In short: An aviation researcher has identified a broader pattern of safety incidents increasing across Australian airports.
ABC News Australiaby Al Newstead29 Aug 2026
Settling in for an enlightening documentary with a compelling soundtrack is a unique cinematic delight.
ABC News Australiaby Allyson Horn29 Aug 2026
In short: Chinese authorities have confirmed Napa cabbages from China's largest cabbage producing region have tested positive for traces of the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde.
ABC News Australiaby Crispian Yeomans29 Aug 2026
In short: Graziers in western Queensland say they have lost hundreds of lambs in wild dog attacks.
ABC News Australiaby Caroline Horn29 Aug 2026
In short: It is predicted that Horseshoe Bay at Port Elliot in South Australia will erode by up to 12 metres by 2050 if significant engineering work is not undertaken.
ABC News Australia29 Aug 2026
In short: Dozens of Israeli settlers have attacked the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday, after weeks of tension.
ABC News Australia29 Aug 2026
In short: Tadej Pogačar has abandoned the Vuelta a España after crashing during the eighth stage of the race.
ABC News Australiaby Keane Bourke29 Aug 2026
Almost no matter the result in the Labor heartland of Secret Harbour, in Perth's south, One Nation was going to be able to claim the result of yesterday's by-election as a win.
ABC News Australiaby Phoebe Pin29 Aug 2026
Wrapped in an embrace with her friends, Simone Abel entered the final hearing of the antisemitism royal commission.
ABC News Australiaby Fergus Gregg29 Aug 2026
In the Land of the Rising Sun where the far east meets the far north, a tribe of indigenous people overlooked by history are fighting to reclaim the bodies of their ancestors.
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