Jacqui Lambie slams 'nasty' One Nation cartoon mocking vaginal prolapse
By Erin Handley
The independent senator criticises a new One Nation cartoon, which ridiculed the outspoken veteran and used her medical condition as a punchline.
'Shared language of horror' uniting Aussie and Indonesian filmmakers
By Grace Nakamura
While Jakarta and regional Queensland may not have much in common at first glance, their filmmakers have found that "fear is universal".
'Very dangerous' unapproved peptide explosion hits NSW hospitals
By Gavin Coote
Unregulated peptides have exploded in popularity on social media, with promises of weight loss, aging reversal and muscle growth.
Man charged after gun lockdown in Sydney's Dulwich Hill
A 32-year-old man has been charged in Sydney's inner west after allegedly attempting to evade police.
Trump endorses 'great warrior' Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
By Matthew Doran
Donald Trump issues a glowing endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu just months after an expletive-laden tirade in which he accused the Israeli prime minister of trying to undermine a deal with Iran.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/trump-endorses-netanyahu-ahead-of-israeli-election/107281646
Brighton winger's long-range goal conjures decades-old memories of Beckham
Diego Gomez lights up the Premier League with one of its most spectacular goals as Brighton & Hove Albion continues a fantastic start to the season.
Magnitude-2.8 earthquake wakes Barossa residents up
Geoscience Australia received nearly 250 reports of the earthquake, which happened just before 2:30am on Monday.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/magnitude-2-8-earthquake-reported-in-barossa-valley/107281702
Oyster farmers cautious ahead of summer as algal bloom recovery continues
By Isabella Kelly
South Australian oyster growers are reporting recovery after last year's harmful algal bloom is moving at different speeds along the coastline with challenges including a decrease stock and increase in barnacles.
#FishingandAquacultureIndustry #EnvironmentalImpacts #Agriculture #IsabellaKelly
Man charged with attacking woman with iron bar has case shelved indefinitely
By Roxanne Fitzgerald
Northern Territory lawyers say victims of crime have been forced into the "horrifying" position of seeing perpetrators — including those facing child sex charges — have their cases postponed indefinitely amid an ongoing legal aid funding stoush.
'Anxious' Smith's concussion admission after latest head knock
Steve Smith explains how he felt in the immediate aftermath of a brutal blow to his helmet during the first Test against South Africa.
What to expect from police watchdog hearings into Herzog protest
The Town Hall protest against Israel President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney generated hundreds of complaints about police misconduct. Now the watchdog will examine the actions of officers.
Live: Jordon Steele-John denies being on leave, says Greens leader 'let me and my team down'
By Joshua Boscaini
The WA Greens senator says he is not on leave and that Greens leader David Shoebridge let him and his team down. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/federal-politics-live-blog-jordon-steele-john/107281618
#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #Parliament #JoshuaBoscaini
Council moves to block Coles store near protected wetlands
By Jonathon Kendall
Two Victorian councils join forces to prevent a new Coles supermarket from being built near a tourist hub on the Bellarine Peninsula.
#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #EnvironmentalImpacts #Supermarkets #LocalGovernment #JonathonKendall
Live: ASX set to edge lower as oil keeps rising after Wall St slides on AI anxiety
By Stephen Letts
Wall Street's key indices closed lower as investors bailed out of AI stocks, but the flow on to the ASX looks limited. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/asx-markets-business-live-news/107280976
#StockMarket #FinancialMarkets #Currency #Cryptocurrency #Economy #CompanyNews #StephenLetts
Unsettled week for Queensland with storms and showers forecast
By Chloe Chomicki
More Queensland downpours and potentially severe storms are on the way after rainfall records tumbled at the weekend.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/queensland-weather-showers-storms-unsettled-week/107280410
Wages can't rise until productivity does. But what if it already has?
By Gareth Hutchens
Experts say a key economic measure in Australia isn't really doing its job and it has implications for wages and interest rates.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/how-do-you-measure-productivity/107164704
#Productivity #Economy #SmallBusinesses #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #InterestRates #GarethHutchens
Queensland's 'ambitious' plan for one million new homes leaves some feeling squeezed out
By Claudia Williams and Laura Lavelle
As it marks two years in office, the LNP has touted a rise in the rate of homes under construction in Queensland, but it still falls short of what's needed to build one million in 20 years.
#HousingPolicy #PublicHousing #HousingConstructionIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #ClaudiaWilliams #LauraLavelle
Quick hits: Boland's rain-soaked brilliance and a touching family moment
By Henry Hanson
Scott Boland makes a destructive return to the team and a South African debutant has a touching family moment as rain plays spoilsport in Gqeberha. Here are the quick hits from day one of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/australia-sa-quick-hits-boland-ackerman-rain/107280916
Man arrested after gunman sparked Dulwich Hill lockdown in Sydney
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Sydney's inner west after allegedly attempting to evade police.
Feeling 'burnt out'? Research suggests your surroundings might be to blame
By Anna Chisholm
More than one in three Australian workers are experiencing burnout, according to a survey, and for those whose workplaces have "high levels of system friction" it is far more likely.