Explore the ABC The 250 most recent top stories. Minister flies to Pilbara after report of up to 15 kids living unsupervised Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski flies into Port Hedland amid a report that up to 15 children, some as young as five, are living unsupervised in a home in South Hedland. Topic: Child Abuse Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:43pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:43pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:43pm Minister flies to Pilbara after report of up to 15 kids living unsupervised Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski flies into Port Hedland amid a report that up to 15 children, some as young as five, are living unsupervised in a home in South Hedland. Topic: Child Abuse Yemen's Houthi rebels seize more key islands in Red Sea to grip shipping route Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels capture more key islands in the Red Sea, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route, according to officials. Topic: War Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 7:36pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 7:36pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 7:36pm Yemen's Houthi rebels seize more key islands in Red Sea to grip shipping route Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels capture more key islands in the Red Sea, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route, according to officials. The 'kooky' show that lured Celeste Barber back to the theatre Working in hospitality, Barber longed to perform on the Sydney Theatre Company stage. Next year, she will star in its production of The Book of Liz by Amy and David Sedaris. Topic: Theatre Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:11pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:11pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:11pm The 'kooky' show that lured Celeste Barber back to the theatre Working in hospitality, Barber longed to perform on the Sydney Theatre Company stage. Next year, she will star in its production of The Book of Liz by Amy and David Sedaris. Prominent pork industry identity charged over alleged multi-million-dollar fraud Darren and Cameron Wilson have been charged over allegations they kept millions in sales off the books of a business for personal use between 2017 and 2026. Topic: Courts Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:43pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:43pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:43pm Prominent pork industry identity charged over alleged multi-million-dollar fraud Darren and Cameron Wilson have been charged over allegations they kept millions in sales off the books of a business for personal use between 2017 and 2026. Star Hawk's season over after ACL injury Hawthorn have suffered a massive setback in their quest for an AFLW finals berth, losing captain Emily Bates for the rest of the season with a knee injury. Topic: AFL Women’s Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:20pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:20pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:20pm Star Hawk's season over after ACL injury Hawthorn have suffered a massive setback in their quest for an AFLW finals berth, losing captain Emily Bates for the rest of the season with a knee injury. Topic: AFL Women’s 'Bittersweet' Swans captaincy call for Rampe Dane Rampe will stand in for injured Sydney captain Callum Mills on the finals stage again as the Swans veteran weighs up his AFL future beyond September. Topic: AFL Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:04pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:04pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:04pm 'Bittersweet' Swans captaincy call for Rampe Dane Rampe will stand in for injured Sydney captain Callum Mills on the finals stage again as the Swans veteran weighs up his AFL future beyond September. HYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race Video of an Australian woman who completed and won an endurance event in China after soiling herself has sparked debate about sport hygiene standards. Topic: Sports Officiating Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:59pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:59pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:59pm HYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race Video of an Australian woman who completed and won an endurance event in China after soiling herself has sparked debate about sport hygiene standards. Topic: Sports Officiating 'Thinking about my ute': How 12yo passed time on 16-day walk to meet PM The rural New South Wales boy has capped off an intense 16-day mission for paediatric health with his mum and support crew. Topic: Charities Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:51pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:51pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:51pm 'Thinking about my ute': How 12yo passed time on 16-day walk to meet PM The rural New South Wales boy has capped off an intense 16-day mission for paediatric health with his mum and support crew. Topic: Charities Family of murdered teen pleads for action to solve 36-year cold case The family of missing teen Colleen Walker-Craig is calling for decisive action from police as homicide detectives return to northern NSW. Topic: Homicide Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:51pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:51pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:51pm Family of murdered teen pleads for action to solve 36-year cold case The family of missing teen Colleen Walker-Craig is calling for decisive action from police as homicide detectives return to northern NSW. Topic: Homicide Inquest into woman's disappearance hears of final conversation with daughter Skye Lemon has told a coronial inquest she felt a detective "committed" to finding out what happened to her mother dramatically changed his line of inquiry after he learnt what she told her mother before she went missing in Far North Queensland in 1998. Topic: Courts Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:39pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:39pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:39pm Inquest into woman's disappearance hears of final conversation with daughter Skye Lemon has told a coronial inquest she felt a detective "committed" to finding out what happened to her mother dramatically changed his line of inquiry after he learnt what she told her mother before she went missing in Far North Queensland in 1998. Major private hospital operator to be divided up following financial collapse Australia's second-largest private hospital operator will be divided between a consortium after it went into receivership last year. Topic: Healthcare and Community Services Industry Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:01pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:01pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:01pm Major private hospital operator to be divided up following financial collapse Australia's second-largest private hospital operator will be divided between a consortium after it went into receivership last year. Topic: Healthcare and Community Services Industry Footballers accused of rape thought they 'could be on' for group sex A jury hears two Scone footballers believed they "could be on" for group sex on the night they allegedly raped a woman. Topic: Sexual Offences Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:20pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:20pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:20pm Footballers accused of rape thought they 'could be on' for group sex A jury hears two Scone footballers believed they "could be on" for group sex on the night they allegedly raped a woman. Topic: Sexual Offences Jordan Petaia returns to Wallabies squad after NFL stint Precocious outside back Jordan Petaia is back in the Wallabies squad for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup as Australia brace for the Springboks. Topic: Rugby Union Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:07pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:07pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:07pm Jordan Petaia returns to Wallabies squad after NFL stint Precocious outside back Jordan Petaia is back in the Wallabies squad for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup as Australia brace for the Springboks. Topic: Rugby Union 'Everything Netanyahu is not': The 'straight' shooter looking to rule Israel Israel's upcoming election could be one of the most consequential in the country's history, with Benjamin Netanyahu's own former military chief firming as the favourite to oust the prime minister from office. Topic: World Politics Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:41pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:41pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 5:41pm 'Everything Netanyahu is not': The 'straight' shooter looking to rule Israel Israel's upcoming election could be one of the most consequential in the country's history, with Benjamin Netanyahu's own former military chief firming as the favourite to oust the prime minister from office. Topic: World Politics Wheelchair user refused taxi and Uber in nation's capital It was Rosie Putland's first week in Canberra in her new job, but the week was marred by what she calls discrimination. Ms Putland says she was refused a taxi and an Uber due to being in a wheelchair. Topic: Disability Access Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:10pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:10pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 6:10pm Wheelchair user refused taxi and Uber in nation's capital It was Rosie Putland's first week in Canberra in her new job, but the week was marred by what she calls discrimination. Ms Putland says she was refused a taxi and an Uber due to being in a wheelchair. Topic: Disability Access Major caravan manufacturer shuts leaving customers in the dark Sunshine Coast's Australian Off Road campers ceased operating late last week, with customers saying they have been unable to make contact with the company. Topic: Company News Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 4:44pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 4:44pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 4:44pm Major caravan manufacturer shuts leaving customers in the dark Sunshine Coast's Australian Off Road campers ceased operating late last week, with customers saying they have been unable to make contact with the company. Topic: Company News Community advocacy sees birthing care return to regional Queensland Katie Craig's son was among the last to be born before the local birthing unit shut down. But after years on bypass, the service has returned. Topic: Pregnancy and Childbirth Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 4:53pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 4:53pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 4:53pm Community advocacy sees birthing care return to regional Queensland Katie Craig's son was among the last to be born before the local birthing unit shut down. But after years on bypass, the service has returned. Topic: Pregnancy and Childbirth Migration is more complicated than the one number politicians fixate on It's one thing to set a net migration target, but working out how to achieve that is a conversation political leaders have been less keen to have. Topic: Migration Policy Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:26pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:26pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:26pm Migration is more complicated than the one number politicians fixate on It's one thing to set a net migration target, but working out how to achieve that is a conversation political leaders have been less keen to have. Topic: Migration Policy Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race' Politicians from across the divide have condemned Pauline Hanson's remarks about Indigenous Australians, labelling them "vile", "divisive" and "derogatory". Topic: Federal Government Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:28pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:28pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 8:28pm

Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race' Politicians from across the divide have condemned Pauline Hanson's remarks about Indigenous Australians, labelling them "vile", "divisive" and "derogatory". Topic: Federal Government Girl dies after suspected overdose in Qld state care A girl has died following a suspected drug overdose in Queensland state care. Topic: Children Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:33pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:33pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:33pm Girl dies after suspected overdose in Qld state care A girl has died following a suspected drug overdose in Queensland state care. Topic: Children Why the NRLW finals are all about one question After completing the most dominant regular season in NRLW history, the big question around the Sydney Roosters is simple: can anyone hope to stop them? Topic: NRL Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:21pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:21pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:21pm Why the NRLW finals are all about one question After completing the most dominant regular season in NRLW history, the big question around the Sydney Roosters is simple: can anyone hope to stop them? Sydney band attempts world record for most gigs in 12 hours A delayed helicopter, a faulty plane and Sydney traffic were not enough to deter the duo, who finished the attempt with 15 seconds to spare. Topic: Music Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:13pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:13pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:13pm Sydney band attempts world record for most gigs in 12 hours A delayed helicopter, a faulty plane and Sydney traffic were not enough to deter the duo, who finished the attempt with 15 seconds to spare. Donald Trump reiterates support for united Ireland, won't talk about Scotland 'yet' Donald Trump reiterates his support for Northern Ireland breaking from the United Kingdom to unify with the Republic of Ireland. Topic: Explainer Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:09pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:09pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:09pm Donald Trump reiterates support for united Ireland, won't talk about Scotland 'yet' Donald Trump reiterates his support for Northern Ireland breaking from the United Kingdom to unify with the Republic of Ireland. Topic: Explainer Five affordable meals for big families or to have leftovers Whether you’re feeding a big family or simply wanting your time in the kitchen to stretch further, try these simple and tasty meals. Topic: Recipes Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:01pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:01pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 3:01pm Five affordable meals for big families or to have leftovers Whether you’re feeding a big family or simply wanting your time in the kitchen to stretch further, try these simple and tasty meals. New report lays bare public housing 'failures' in WA's far north Almost 70 per cent of public housing tenants in Western Australia's remote Kimberley region are waiting on urgent repairs, research has found. Topic: Public Housing Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 2:52pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 2:52pm Mon 14 Sep 2026 at 2:52pm New report lays bare public housing 'failures' in WA's far north Almost 70 per cent of public housing tenants in Western Australia's remote Kimberley region are waiting on urgent repairs, research has found. Topic: Public Housing News in your Inbox Got a news tip? If you have inside knowledge of a topic in the news, contact the ABC . The ABC's National Forum looks at migration, asking if the system is working The ABC's National Forum looks at migration, asking if the system is working Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race' Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race' 'Everything Netanyahu is not': The 'straight' shooter looking to rule Israel 'Everything Netanyahu is not': The 'straight' shooter looking to rule Israel Yemen's Houthi rebels seize more key islands in Red Sea to grip shipping route Yemen's Houthi rebels seize more key islands in Red Sea to grip shipping route Mother in 'deep shock' after Australian husband, children found dead in Bali Mother in 'deep shock' after Australian husband, children found dead in Bali 'Godfather of AI' backs Anthropic chief's call to slow down development 'Godfather of AI' backs Anthropic chief's call to slow down development 'Hard roads ahead' as Whyalla steelworks cuts hundreds of jobs 'Hard roads ahead' as Whyalla steelworks cuts hundreds of jobs HYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race HYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race Surfer rushed to hospital after shark attack in WA's Midwest Surfer rushed to hospital after shark attack in WA's Midwest Major private hospital operator to be divided up following financial collapse Major private hospital operator to be divided up following financial collapse Prominent athlete tells court Alan Jones kissed him twice without consent Prominent athlete tells court Alan Jones kissed him twice without consent Girl dies after suspected overdose in Qld state care Girl dies after suspected overdose in Qld state care Star Hawk's season over after ACL injury Star Hawk's season over after ACL injury Sydney band attempts world record for most gigs in 12 hours Sydney band attempts world record for most gigs in 12 hours Twelve-year-old raises more than $400k on charity walk to Canberra to meet PM Twelve-year-old raises more than $400k on charity walk to Canberra to meet PM 1. HYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race HYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race 2. Major caravan manufacturer shuts leaving customers in the dark Major caravan manufacturer shuts leaving customers in the dark 3. Mother in 'deep shock' after Australian husband, children found dead in Bali Mother in 'deep shock' after Australian husband, children found dead in Bali 4. Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race' Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race' 5. Minister flies to Pilbara after report of up to 15 kids living unsupervised Minister flies to Pilbara after report of up to 15 kids living unsupervised 6. Motorcyclist remembered as 'absolute legend' after Western Highway crash Motorcyclist remembered as 'absolute legend' after Western Highway crash