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Ringers from the Top End compete in CPC station challenge

About 140 workers from CPC stations in Queensland, WA and the Northern Territory have battled it out in a range of events.

Duration: 10 minutes 18 seconds

Published: FriFri 5 Sep 2025 at 5:51amSource: ListenTopic: Beef Cattle Farmingby Matt Brann

Woman dies of suspected snake bite after collapsing at NT business

Police say a woman has died of a suspected snake bite in the regional Northern Territory town of Katherine after she collapsed on Monday afternoon and was unable to be revived by paramedics.

An aerial view of the town of Katherine, showing the main street and the roofs of businesses and houses.

Published: 1 Sep 2025Mon 1 Sep 2025 at 9:33pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Peter Trembath, the subject of the 1990s documentary The Flying Vet, is calling time on a long and adventurous career.

Published: 31 Aug 2025Sun 31 Aug 2025 at 9:12pmSource: ABC RuralTopic: Human Interestby Christine Schindler

Domestic violence survivor warns pepper spray would have armed her abuser

The NT government is legalising pepper spray in a bid to improve personal safety, but a domestic violence survivor and experts say the plan will hand violent perpetrators a new weapon.

Published: 30 Aug 2025Sat 30 Aug 2025 at 12:58amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Crimeby Roxanne Fitzgerald

The 'predatory and unethical' scam targeting Australia's most vulnerable

Financial Counsellors are warning of catastrophic impacts of unregulated gambling, known as "scambling", spreading like wildfire in First Nations communities. New data shows $2.

A hand holding a phone with an online gambling app open on the screen.

Published: 28 Aug 2025Thu 28 Aug 2025 at 7:34pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Scams and Fraudby Stephanie Boltje

NT community warns of 'humanitarian crisis' as freight lifeline closes

Wadeye leaders are warning hundreds of remote NT residents could be displaced when the region's only barge service — the sole lifeline for food and essential supplies during the wet season — stops operating in September.

An aerial view of the township of Wadeye (Port Keats).

Published: 27 Aug 2025Wed 27 Aug 2025 at 8:03amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Rural and Remote Communitiesby Roxanne Fitzgerald

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Futuristic homemade cars zoom through the outback in the name of science

Solar-powered vehicles designed by university students from around the world have descended on the Northern Territory's remote outback, bringing a sense of science fiction to the sparse landscape as they race from Darwin to Adelaide.

A green and white solar-powered vehicle travelling on an outback road, the Devils Marbles rocks can be seen in the background.

Published: 26 Aug 2025Tue 26 Aug 2025 at 8:45pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Electric Vehiclesby Joseph Hathaway-Wilson

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Ringers from the Top End compete in CPC station challenge

About 140 workers from CPC stations in Queensland, WA and the Northern Territory have battled it out in a range of events.

Duration: 10 minutes 18 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Beef Cattle Farmingby Matt Brann

The first time many men recieve flowers is at their funeral, but recent Fathers' Day trends could change that

When you're stuck on what to get mum for Mothers' Day, the easy solution is flowers. That won't work for Dad though, right?

Cut Australian native flowers in a floral display

Duration: 6 minutes 48 seconds

Source: ABC Radio DarwinTopic: Flower Foliageby Lillian Watkins

'That's what we live for... to play together': Pop, daughter and grandson take to the field in NT Polo Cross champs

Grandpa Brett Pen-Dennis has spent his life around horses, but it was his daughter Jess who got him into the wild world of polo cross.

Tree people on horseback smile at the camera with polo cross sticks in hand

Duration: 7 minutes 55 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sportby Lillian Watkins

"Everything I have done has been a journey and I am so grateful"

From an early age, Mandy Ahmat was taught the importance of giving.

A lady stands on a side walk in front of a row of large plants as she smiles at the camera face on

Duration: 27 minutes 34 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Human Interestby Sajarn Stow

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Sky-high cowboys exposed in Matt Wright trial

The trial of celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright unearthed a culture of helicopter maintenance and safety breaches by his company, which some say have been ongoing in Australia's north for decades.

A graphic shows Matt Wright walking alongside the words: Chopper Cowboys.

Duration: 3 minutes 33 seconds

Source: ABC News

Huge strata special levy at NT apartment complex

Property owners at a Darwin apartment complex have each had to find at least $50,000 to pay a body corporate special levy, leaving many in financial difficulty.

Duration: 3 minutes

Source: ABC News

Aboriginal rangers work around dumped rubbish on a controlled burn in Katherine.

In the Top End, ranger groups and volunteer firefighters are racing to finish up their controlled burns before the wildfire season begins in earnest.

Duration: 2 minutes 5 seconds

Source: ABC News

The Arnhem Land school turning Dreamtime stories into songs

Bulman community in central Arnhem Land has been scooping national music awards with songs in traditional languages.

Duration: 2 minutes 4 seconds

Source: ABC News

Features

Remote community celebrates anniversary of dialysis breakthrough

Smithy Zimran died before he could realise his dream of receiving dialysis on country, but his legacy lives on.

A group of Aboriginal women stand and sit around a large painting in the desert.

Source: ABC Alice SpringsTopic: Indigenous Australiansby Victoria Ellis

Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Peter Trembath, the subject of the 1990s documentary The Flying Vet, is calling time on a long and adventurous career.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Human Interestby Christine Schindler

Not everyone sees themselves in superheroes that are 'mostly white men'

As new audiences watch superheroes, what kind of characters do they want to see?  Two Australian comic writers would love to see their First Nations heroes hit the big screen.

A collage of illustrations of superheroes including Superwoman, Spider-Man and Batman.

Duration: 7 minutes 1 second

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Comics and Graphic Novelsby Justina Ward

'Pinch-yourself moment' for Darwin tradie who wins children's book award

Darren McCallum's daughter inspired him to write his first book for young children, The Wobbly Bike, which is among the winners of the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year awards.

A composite image showing six book covers on a peach background

Source: ABC ArtsTopic: Booksby Nicola Heath

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Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

This election, the ABC is asking you to be part of the conversation.

Text reads: Your Say. Tell us what's on your mind this election. Have your say here.

Published: 27 Feb 2025Thu 27 Feb 2025 at 3:05amSource: Radio

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Calling all book lovers to vote now for their favourite titles!

Published: 20 Aug 2025Wed 20 Aug 2025 at 7:04amSource: Radio

Know your ABCs in an emergency

This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

Letters A, B and C in pink, yellow and blue with small infographics of people completing emergency safety tasks

Published: 9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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Published: 27 Aug 2024Tue 27 Aug 2024 at 4:23amSource: ABC BRISBANE

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The storylines to define the NRL finals

In the industry, they call it the 'second season'. Only eight teams remain as the NRL gears up for a finals series rich with storylines. What are the narratives that will define finals time?

Tom Starling jumps on Corey Horsburgh, who is hugging Hudson Young after scoring an NRL try.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Red CentreNATS wraps up in Alice Springs as five-year deal confirmed

The 11th edition of the festival has come to an end, but not before injecting millions into the local economy and organisers say there is plenty more to come.

A dark-coloured muscle car smokes up its tyres while performing a burnout.

Source: ABC Alice SpringsTopic: Motor Sports

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Alice Springs Mini Paralympics creates 'moments of joy' for athletes

An outback event is helping athletes from the bush chase their dreams of competing for Australia at the Brisbane 2032 Games.

A man wearing a green and gold shirt, with medals around his neck.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Paralympic Games

Fri Fix: brilliant Broncos, Quaynor booed, Pies surge and Cheika talks Wallabies

Collingwood shook up the AFL finals with an upset over Adelaide, but the booing of Isaac Quaynor has dominated much of the conversation. It's an ugly post script to the Izak Rankine suspension.

A man cheers during a rugby league match

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

NT News

Senator's Indian constituents call for apology over 'offensive' comments

An Indian society in Darwin has written to Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, calling the NT senator's comments about Indian migration to Australia "racist" and "ill-founded".

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price standing and smiling.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Immigrationby Matt Garrick

Red CentreNATS wraps up in Alice Springs as five-year deal confirmed

The 11th edition of the festival has come to an end, but not before injecting millions into the local economy and organisers say there is plenty more to come.

Source: ABC Alice SpringsTopic: Motor Sportsby Xavier Martin

Greens-endorsed candidate elected Alice Springs mayor for first time

Incoming mayor Asta Hill says she wants to "change the story" of Alice Springs, after years of negative national media coverage.

Woman with short dark hair and lip stick with striped shirt tucked into skirt smiles with mouth closed

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Local Governmentby Jack Hislop

Matt Wright's other legal matters we couldn't tell you about before

Now that Matt Wright has been found guilty on two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, we can shed light on other legal matters surrounding the celebrity crocodile wrangler.

A man in a tie leaves the courthouse as journalists and cameramen gather around.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Gemma Ferguson

National News

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

A man in his 40s has been critically injured in a workplace incident in Perth's north-east.

Front entrance of a building marked "Hoffman Engineering"

Published: 18m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

The British Airways passenger flight BA16 was on its way to Singapore and made the emergency return to Sydney Airport about an hour after take-off this afternoon.

Published: 17m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:22amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Air Incidentsby Jean Kennedy

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Max King has been living with a mould infestation at home that he is glad to have finally escaped in the lead-up to Friday's qualification final at Melbourne.

Max King of the Bulldogs running with the NRL ball

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:08amSource: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

Rick Davies, the co-founder and lead singer for British rock band Supertramp, has died aged 81 after a decade-long battle with cancer.

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:04amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Music

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Ringers from the Top End compete in CPC station challenge

Woman dies of suspected snake bite after collapsing at NT business

Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Domestic violence survivor warns pepper spray would have armed her abuser

The 'predatory and unethical' scam targeting Australia's most vulnerable

NT community warns of 'humanitarian crisis' as freight lifeline closes

Futuristic homemade cars zoom through the outback in the name of science

Ringers from the Top End compete in CPC station challenge

The first time many men recieve flowers is at their funeral, but recent Fathers' Day trends could change that

'That's what we live for... to play together': Pop, daughter and grandson take to the field in NT Polo Cross champs

"Everything I have done has been a journey and I am so grateful"

Live. Evenings

Connect with ABC Katherine

Sky-high cowboys exposed in Matt Wright trial

Huge strata special levy at NT apartment complex

Aboriginal rangers work around dumped rubbish on a controlled burn in Katherine.

The Arnhem Land school turning Dreamtime stories into songs

Remote community celebrates anniversary of dialysis breakthrough

Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Not everyone sees themselves in superheroes that are 'mostly white men'

'Pinch-yourself moment' for Darwin tradie who wins children's book award

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Know your ABCs in an emergency

Download our free ABC listen app

The storylines to define the NRL finals

Red CentreNATS wraps up in Alice Springs as five-year deal confirmed

Alice Springs Mini Paralympics creates 'moments of joy' for athletes

Fri Fix: brilliant Broncos, Quaynor booed, Pies surge and Cheika talks Wallabies

Senator's Indian constituents call for apology over 'offensive' comments

Red CentreNATS wraps up in Alice Springs as five-year deal confirmed

Greens-endorsed candidate elected Alice Springs mayor for first time

Matt Wright's other legal matters we couldn't tell you about before

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

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