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Home borrowers brace for rate rise

It's an anxious wait for home borrowers tonight with Australia's central bank poised to raise interest rates tomorrow for the fifth time thi...

0:25:40Nov 2, 2026

Erin Patterson's appeal fails

Victoria's highest court has removed the possibility of parole for jailed triple murderer Erin Patterson after rejecting Patterson's appeal...

0:25:43Oct 30, 2026

Israel election remains deadlocked

Another day of counting in Israel has not brought clarity on who will form the next government. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-le...

0:25:44Oct 29, 2026

Israel election on a knife edge

Israel's next prime minister is yet to be decided as exit polls from the country's most contentious election in decades indicate a near neck...

0:25:43Oct 28, 2026

Israelis go to the polls

The polls have opened in Israel's election with Benjamim Netanyahu facing a strong challenge from former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, whose Yash...

0:25:44Oct 27, 2026

MPs pay tribute to Helen Haines

It's been an emotional day in parliament as it returned for the first time since the member for Indi, Helen Haines was struck by a car outsi...

0:25:45Oct 26, 2026

Blame game over Snowy 2.0 budget blowout

The Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended the Snowy Hydro 2.0 scheme after a review revealed a major budget blowout to 25 billion dollars...

0:25:44Oct 23, 2026

ABC reporter reflects on dramatic flood rescue

ABC reporter Will Murray and another bystander have been involved in a dramatic rescue after a man drove into floodwaters north of Brisbane....

0:25:45Oct 22, 2026

Helen Haines' husband speaks about tragedy

The husband of Helen Haines has spoken at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne where his wife remains in a critical condition. Phil Haines has c...

0:25:41Oct 21, 2026

Family of MP's alleged attacker release statement

The family of a man in custody over yesterday's ramming attack on Helen Haines has released a statement saying they are devastated by what h...

0:25:43Oct 20, 2026

Greens leader disputes senator's leave status

A dispute has broken out between Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John and party leader David Shoebridge about whether the former is taking leav...

0:25:43Oct 19, 2026

Brethren Church leader fronts fiery inquiry

The world leader of an evangelical church and his son have been called to answer questions about whether members of the Plymouth Brethren Ch...

0:25:05Oct 16, 2026

Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John facing conduct allegations

Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after reports surfaced of multiple allegations of inappropriate commen...

0:25:45Oct 15, 2026

Greens want trust "loophole" closed

Parents who pay private school fees from their trust funds could escape Labor's proposed trust tax, in what the Greens say is a loophole tha...

0:25:42Oct 14, 2026

ICE agents raid Democratic Congresswoman's home

Immigration agents have raided the home of Democratic Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation which Ms Omar says is an...

0:25:44Oct 13, 2026

Australian man leaves Iraq after years in jail

Australian engineer Robert Pether has left Iraq five years after his arrest in 2021 over alleged fraud.

0:25:38Oct 12, 2026

Mother of murdered surfers speaks in Mexico court

The mother of two Perth brothers shot dead on a surfing trip to Mexico has delivered an emotional address to the court at the close of the t...

0:25:45Oct 9, 2026

Firmus tries to save its share market float

Data centre technology company, Firmus was hoping to be valued at 44 billion dollars in a mega float later this month, but the company appea...

0:25:44Oct 8, 2026

Vigils mark October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel

Hundreds of people have gathered at vigils around the world commemorating three years since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

0:25:44Oct 7, 2026

Opposition promises major cuts to immigration

The Coalition has released its long-awaited migration policy, saying if elected it would make the biggest cuts in the country's history, red...

0:25:50Oct 6, 2026