Sydney CBD solar farm to cut carbon emissions by 2,000 tonnes a year
ABC News Australiaby Alexander Lewis6 Sept 2026
In short: The International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is to install 4,500 photovoltaic panels on its rooftop.
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top 93%'This is nuts': Frantic emails reveal SA Electoral Commission's election day chaos
ABC News Australiaby Exclusive by state political reporter Thomas Kelsall6 Sept 2026
In short: The South Australian Electoral Commission (ECSA) was trying to find people to manage polling booths only hours before state election day, Freedom of Information documents show.
Swans show what 'Bloods' culture is supposed to look like in Brisbane boilover
ABC News Australiaby Chris De Silva6 Sept 2026
When Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham declared his side's premiership hopes "torpedoed" after suspending five players, he was right. Preparing for a finals campaign is a delicate exercise.
Call for rezoning rethink to protect endangered parrots in Sydney's inner west
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring6 Sept 2026
In short: Residents in Sydney's inner west are pushing back on a proposal to rezone some residential land neighbouring bird habitat to high density, arguing it will impact endangered swift parrots.
Brisbane drivers using everyday items to avoid camera-issued parking fines
ABC News Australiaby Stephen Clarke6 Sept 2026
Brisbane residents in parking enforcement hot spots have taken to obscuring their number plates with plastic sheets, camping chairs and dishcloths to avoid getting pinged as council rolls out a new...
Spring showers possible for parts of Queensland
ABC News Australiaby Dan McCray and Jacob Gamble6 Sept 2026
In short: Sunny skies and warm temperatures remained across Queensland for the weekend. A high-pressure ridge is causing morning fog and smoke from bushfires to linger. What's next?
Iran threatens 'more painful response' to any further US strikes
ABC News Australia6 Sept 2026
In short: Iran is vowing to retaliate with faster and more intense attacks if the US continues its strikes.
Concerns new west Melbourne housing too close to pokies
ABC News Australiaby Richard Willingham6 Sept 2026
In short: Locals living near a proposed housing development in Melbourne's west are concerned about its proximity to pubs with high poker machine losses.
Far-right party wins a German state election for the first time since WWII
ABC News Australia6 Sept 2026
In short: The Alternative for Germany party has won more than 44 per cent of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, by far the most of any party.
Trump weighs declaring protracted war over, but Iran has other plans
ABC News Australiaby John Lyons6 Sept 2026
Yet again, the United States has got itself into a quagmire: a war that President Donald Trump does not know how to end, and the Iranian regime does not want to end.
Why some legal experts believe Neo-Nazis may win in the High Court
ABC News Australiaby Lucy Carter6 Sept 2026
In short: Several legal experts believe there is a significant prospect that the federal government's ban on Neo-Nazi group White Australia may be overturned by the High Court.
Schools body in talks to sever ties with Catholic order marred by abuse
ABC News Australiaby Louise Milligan, Elise Potaka, and Lara Sonnenschein6 Sept 2026
In short: The Trustees of Edmund Rice Education Australia, is looking to part ways with the Christian Brothers after agreeing to take on its child abuse payouts.
A $3.4b collapse exposes the mess of our housing industry
ABC News Australiaby Alan Kohler6 Sept 2026
Maybe housing developers should be required to live in what they build. In the lead-up to the $3.4 billion collapse of developer Bathla Group a fortnight ago, the NSW Building Commission conducted...
I was addicted to optimising my life, but it didn't make me happier
ABC News Australiaby Jack Waters6 Sept 2026
How often do you tell yourself, "I'll finally be happy when …?" In my twenties, that phrase occupied my mind most days. I was never overly happy or excited.
Russia calls Leipzig drone attack accusations 'start of real war'
ABC News Australia6 Sept 2026
In short: Russia's foreign minister has called accusations that Moscow was implicated in last month's drone incident at Leipzig Airport in Germany "the start of a real war".
Live: Piastri starts sixth after penalty, surprise pole sitter for Italian GP
ABC News Australiaby Michael Doyle6 Sept 2026
live F1 live Italian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri starts sixth after penalty, Pierre Gasly on pole in Monza Oscar Piastri starts tonight's Italian Grand Prix from sixth after copping a grid penalty...
US delegation lands in Kyiv amid Russia-Ukraine capitals ceasefire
ABC News Australia6 Sept 2026
In short: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Kyiv, as part of a push to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
'People were screaming': Qantas passengers tell of engine spitting fire
ABC News Australiaby Gavin Coote6 Sept 2026
In short: Passengers have spoken out after their Sydney-bound Qantas flight had to be diverted due to flames shooting from the left-hand side engine.
Dozens of bushfires burn as Qld swelters through above-average temps
ABC News Australiaby Chelsea Malunga6 Sept 2026
A large bushfire has caused major disruptions on the Warrego Highway west of Brisbane, as dozens of fires burn in Queensland.
Dockers AFLW star turns ruck coach after injury to assist victory
ABC News Australia6 Sept 2026
In short: Fremantle's All-Australian star Mim Strom has pitched in as a ruck coach to help her side defeat Richmond.