Cowan warns BBL privatisation could 'spiral out of control'
ABC News Australiaby Poppy Penny·28d ago
Former Australian Test opener Ed Cowan believes that the Big Bash League doesn't need to rush privatisation to compete with other T20 leagues around the world.
Canberra's Big Splash will not open for summer, community feedback sought
ABC News Australiaby Niki Burnside·28d ago
In short: Canberra's water park Big Splash has been closed for more than two years, but the business operators had promised to undertake work to reopen in November.
Kylie Minogue's gold hotpants take pride of place in anniversary exhibition
ABC News Australiaby Ethan White and Melissa Brown·28d ago
In short: Peter Allen's world famous maracas, a custom-made vest for pioneering Indigenous singer Archie Roach and Kylie Minogue's gold hotpants are among items on display in an exhibition at the...
Man sentenced for 'callous' New Year one-punch attack at shopping centre
ABC News Australiaby Charmayne Allison·28d ago
In short: Jairlan Victor Bruce Simpson has been sentenced to three years behind bars over a New Year's Day attack.
Biosecurity concerns trigger Vietnam fruit import pause
ABC News Australiaby Petra Oates·28d ago
In short: The Australian government has suspended pomelo fruit imports from Vietnam following the detection of pest and disease symptoms on a consignment.
Government documents reveal AI could train on data without paying creators
ABC News Australiaby Cam Wilson·28d ago
AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic would be allowed to train their models on online content without paying its creators as long as they struck deals with enough rights holders, under one...
Rubber mask helps to track cattle methane emissions in real time
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Thorn·28d ago
In short: New wearable technology for cattle will allow farmers to track the animals' methane emissions in real time.
US Republican Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after lengthy illness
ABC News Australia·28d ago
In short: US Republican Mitch McConnell has made his first appearance in the Senate since he was hospitalised in June.
Qld's worst criminals facing indefinite life sentences under parole overhaul
ABC News Australiaby Alex Brewster·28d ago
In short: Legislation introduced to Queensland parliament would keep dangerous prisoners behind bars for up to 10 years longer.
Embattled caravan manufacturer collapses into administration
ABC News Australiaby Josh Dye and Jessica Ross·28d ago
In short: Queensland caravan manufacturer Australian Off Road has collapsed into voluntary administration. The company went dark last week, leaving customers and suppliers in limbo. What's next?
World's 'last coachmaker' dies before delivering final work to king
ABC News Australiaby Brooke Chandler·28d ago
In short: Jim Frecklington OAM has died during the final stages of his legacy build for King Charles III.
Hanson apologises if she caused offence by Indigenous Australian remarks
ABC News Australiaby Ewa Staszewska·28d ago
In short: One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has offered two qualified apologies, including to Indigenous Australians who she labelled "the most primitive race on Earth".
A 500km walk has paid off for a 12-year-old determined to meet the PM
ABC News Australiaby Zaarkacha Marlan·28d ago
In short Dusty Langby walked more than 500 kilometres from Warren to Canberra, raising $500,000 for rural healthcare charity Little Wings.
Emmys 2026 key moments: Widow's Bay takes six awards and Hacks star makes history
ABC News Australiaby Mawunyo Gbogbo and Georgie Hewson·28d ago
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are over for another year, and there was a clear winner. Widow's Bay, described as "weird" by the show's creator, dominated most categories it was nominated for...
Whyalla's steelmaking gap could last years as potential job losses mount
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Keane·28d ago
In short: The fate of 200 "embedded contractors" remains uncertain following the announcement 600 jobs will be slashed with the closure of the Whyalla steelworks' blast furnace.
Would a 'kill switch' stop artificial intelligence going rogue?
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Morris-Grant and Ahmed Yussuf·28d ago
An artificial intelligence "kill switch" may be necessary as the technology advances, according to a co-founder of one of the world's largest AI companies.
The moment this Knights finals rookie will hold onto forever
ABC News Australiaby Nick Campton·28d ago
Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Last Friday's semifinal win over South Sydney was one of the great nights in Newcastle's recent history, and nobody had a better time of...
Police deny targeting LGBTQIA+ community after weekend nightclub raids
ABC News Australiaby Declan Bowring·28d ago
In short: NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Peter McKenna has defended drug raids on nightclubs in Sydney's LGBTQIA+ district and denied suggestions they were targeting the community.
I'm childless not by choice, but I do have biological children
ABC News Australiaby Brett; As Told·28d ago
People would often tell Brett he'd make a great dad. "I'd always go, 'I appreciate that,"' the 49-year-old from NSW says. "But to know I couldn't … that did hurt."
Bilby capital of Australia turns mascot into 300kg cement sculptures
ABC News Australiaby Lachlan Ford·28d ago
In short: Australia's bilby capital has unveiled six large cement bilbies decorated by Queensland artists. The installations are intended to raise the profile of the endangered greater bilby.
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