Meth found in McMuffin during traffic stop, police say
ABC News Australiaby Ruby Littler1 Sept 2026
In short: Broome detectives say they found methylamphetamine hidden in a breakfast sandwich during a traffic stop in August.
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top 89%Vaccination of orange-bellied parrots begins as deadly bird flu spreads
ABC News Australiaby Sandy Powell1 Sept 2026
In short: The deadly H5 bird flu has spread statewide in Tasmania, with new detections in Marrawah, Triabunna and Acton Park.
India's PM Modi calls on Putin to end war in Ukraine
ABC News Australia1 Sept 2026
In short: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Russian President Vladimir Putin the war in Ukraine needs to end for humanity's sake.
Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty in Tupac Shakur killing case
ABC News Australia1 Sept 2026
In short: A Nevada jury has found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Hybrid trains touted as a solution to west Melbourne's transport woes
ABC News Australia1 Sept 2026
In short: The Victorian Liberal Party is promising new hybrid trains for Melbourne's west if it is elected in November.
Messi's legendary run for Argentina almost never happened after heartbreak
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle1 Sept 2026
Lionel Messi's retirement from the Argentina national side brings down the curtain on one of world football's most storied international careers.
Illegal firewood trade harming WA forests and hurting businesses
ABC News Australiaby Gabrielle Becerra Mellet, Madigan Landry, and Chela Williams31 Aug 2026
In short: Residents say illegal firewood gathering is damaging the landscape and undercutting businesses across WA's South West forests.
Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han jailed for corruption
ABC News Australia31 Aug 2026
In short: The leader of South Korea's Unification Church, Hak Ja Han, has been sentenced to two years in jail for corruption.
Dolly Parton laid to rest at private service as Dollyfest announced
ABC News Australiaby Liana Walker31 Aug 2026
In short: Dolly Parton has been laid to rest in a private ceremony after she died from cancer last week.
Supreme Court lets construction continue on Trump's $558m ballroom
ABC News Australia31 Aug 2026
In short: The Supreme Court has voted 5-4 in favour of allowing the White House to continue construction on a $558 million ballroom project.
Outback council to cut road funding as MinRes chases 'punitive' refund
ABC News Australiaby Kimberley Putland and Alistair Bates31 Aug 2026
In short: The Shire of East Pilbara will refund Mineral Resources nearly $160,000 in historic rates from its road maintenance budget.
Live: House prices drop and data set to show continued shortfall of homes
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Ziffer31 Aug 2026
live Markets live: House prices drop, building approvals data set to show continued shortfall of homes Australian house prices are falling in some major capitals, and new building approvals data is...
Proposal for public walkway around waterside mansions survives vote
ABC News Australiaby Sophie Jaggers31 Aug 2026
In short: Hobart City Council has voted to continue exploring a proposal to build a walkway behind several waterside mansions that would connect Sandy Bay and the Hobart CBD.
Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels since Nepal-Tibet floods
ABC News Australia31 Aug 2026
In short: Rescue crews are continuing to search for more than 4,400 people missing since last week's catastrophic flash floods on the Nepal-China border.
Live: Labor rebukes Hanson claim PM 'crossed a line' with criticism
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould31 Aug 2026
live Federal politics live: Labor rebukes Hanson claim PM 'crossed a line' with One Nation criticism Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has urged Pauline Hanson to reflect on her own actions after...
Live: Voters sent Labor message in WA by-election loss, Wong says
ABC News Australiaby Courtney Gould31 Aug 2026
live Federal politics live: Voters sent Labor a message in WA by-election loss, Wong says Acting Prime Minister Penny Wong has acknowledged voters sent Labor a message in the recent WA state...
Donations fund new women's refuge after government funding denied
ABC News Australiaby Isabella Ross31 Aug 2026
In short: Mary's House Services in Sydney's north will open a second refuge for women and children escaping domestic violence.
Fracked gas from Beetaloo Basin will flow to NT power grid from today
ABC News Australiaby Matt Garrick and Kylie Stevenson31 Aug 2026
In short: The tap that will feed gas fracked from the Beetaloo Basin into the Northern Territory's power grid is being turned on today.
Former grand slam semifinalist smashes racquet after early US Open exit
ABC News Australia31 Aug 2026
In short: Aryna Sabalenka has cruised to victory in her first round match, beginning her quest for three consecutive US Open titles.
Politics of the parklands on show at Labor's big MotoGP reveal
ABC News Australiaby Thomas Kelsall31 Aug 2026
The backdrop of the Malinauskas government's carefully planned unveiling of Adelaide's new MotoGP circuit on Sunday was not a noisy motorsport track.