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Bondi lifeguard-turned-police officer makes dramatic surf rescue at Byron Bay

A former Bondi Rescue reality TV lifeguard who now works as a police officer in Byron Bay jumped into the surf to rescue three French tourists off a rocky headland.

A police officer in uniform and hat standing in front of a colourful wall mural.

Published: 11h agoThu 19 Mar 2026 at 5:43amSource: ABC North CoastTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Lachie McLeod

Demolition derbies cancelled after crash prompts safety changes

Agriculture show societies say late, inconsistent rulings by SafeWork NSW about safety precautions for demolition derbies have cost them thousands in attendance and ticket sales.

Two demolition derby cars crash near a concrete barrier.

Published: TueTue 17 Mar 2026 at 7:59pmSource: ABC New EnglandTopic: Occupational Health and Safetyby Peter Sanders

Bluesfest collapse 'gut-wrenching' for supplier left $65k out of pocket

The merchandise suppliers were due to deliver more than 6,000 T-shirts and other branded items this week to be sold at the famous Byron Bay festival over Easter.

Published: TueTue 17 Mar 2026 at 1:52amSource: ABC North CoastTopic: Small Businessesby Hannah Ross and Elloise Farrow-Smith

Show & Tell: Alex Lee

What do an onyx, script and D&D dice have in common? They're the items chosen by comedian Alex Lee for Show & Tell.

Duration: 20 minutes 52 seconds

Published: MonMon 16 Mar 2026 at 11:48pmSource: 702 ABC Sydneywith Rae Johnston

These musicians stole our hearts on The Piano. Where are they now?

In the first season of The Piano, nobody quite knew what to expect. But what happens after you get the chance to play for a national audience? We catch up with some of the pianists to find out how music continues to shape their lives.

Stefania plays a Steinway and Sons grand piano in a green dress, and audience looking on

Published: SunSun 15 Mar 2026 at 6:30pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Musicby Katherine Smyrk

Police find crashed helicopter, but search continues for pilot

Emergency services will resume their search for a missing pilot after a crashed helicopter was found in north-east New South Wales.

A causeway in a country area beneath a cloudy sky.

Published: SatSat 14 Mar 2026 at 7:41amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Emergency Servicesby Marina Trajkovich

'Bit of a dodgy move': Bluesfest ticketholders question cancellation timing

Festival revellers, who have spent thousands on the event, are angry and have been left wondering when organisers knew it was not viable.

Published: SatSat 14 Mar 2026 at 3:10amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Music Industryby Julia André

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Byron Bay police officer in dramatic sea rescue

It started as a typical Tuesday evening on the beat in Byron Bay for Constable Tommy Frazer. Soon, he'd be stripped down to his undies to carry out a dramatic rescue. Story by Lachie McLeod with additional production by Josie Sargent.

Duration: 4 minutes 18 seconds

Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidentswith Lachie McLeod

Show & Tell: Alex Lee

What do an onyx, script and D&D dice have in common? They're the items chosen by comedian Alex Lee for Show & Tell.

Duration: 20 minutes 52 seconds

Source: 702 ABC Sydneywith Rae Johnston

Could biofuels from agricultural waste help Australia next time there is a shortage of fuel?

The price of fuel and fertiliser has spiked as the Middle East crisis continues, so is it time for the Federal Government to mandate the use of biofuels?

A sign outside of a wire fence at a factory.

Duration: 14 minutes 11 seconds

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Hydrogen Fuelby David Claughton and Warwick Long

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Flash flooding damages cars and buildings in the NSW Northern Rivers

Residents in Banglow were surprised flash flooding on Friday afternoon on Deacon Street.

Homes and cars submerged in suburban street

Duration: 20 seconds

Source: ABC North Coast

Yamba capsize

Two people have drowned after a boat capsized on the Clarence River bar at Yamba.

Duration: 39 seconds

Source: ABC North Coast

Janet Hogan's Cranky Women skit

Janet wants to flip the challenges of aging into relatable jokes.

A woman opens her coat to reveal toys attached inside the coat lining and a brown body suit

Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds

Source: ABC North Coast

Classic car set to save lives

Classic car worth more than the sum of its parts.

Duration: 47 seconds

Source: ABC North Coast

Features

String bags and no plastic: How grocery shopping used to be

A New South Wales grocery store has been operating since before there was refrigeration, electricity and even Vegemite.

man in supermarket with red tomatoes in weighing scales

Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Supermarketsby Hannah Ross

Brumby rehoming program gives wild horses second chance as pets

About a third of the brumby population on the NSW Mid North Coast has been rehomed through a program designed to give wild horses a second chance as pets.

A man stands with his arm over the back of a white horse.

Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: Animalsby Lauren Bohane and Charles Rushforth

Stripping away misconceptions and fighting for nude beaches

Half a century after the first nude beach opened in Australia, these naturists say they are still fighting to keep beaches open and misconceptions at bay.

Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Beach Holidaysby Floss Adams and Isla Evans

War detectives try to solve mystery of Australia's missing soldiers

The final resting place of more than 30,000 Australian soldiers from World War I and II is unknown. With DNA breakthroughs, more families are trying to find their ancestors' graves.

The battered back of a watch bearing a name and other details

Source: ABC North CoastTopic: War Victimsby Elloise Farrow-Smith and Julie Ray

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Here are your 2024 Takeover Lismore winners

Meet the 34 winners of Takeover Lismore 2024 and see what it took for them to stand out from the pack.

Published: 19 May 2024Sun 19 May 2024 at 5:13amSource: Takeover

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The ABC listen app connects you to the best podcasts and live radio from the presenters you know and love. Download it today and hear the world differently.

Published: 27 Aug 2024Tue 27 Aug 2024 at 4:23amSource: 612 ABC Brisbane

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: 17 Dec 2025Wed 17 Dec 2025 at 5:08amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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Dogs hold on to down Canberra in brutal wet-weather battle

It was far from easy, but Canterbury have held on for a narrow win over the Raiders in torrential conditions in Canberra.

A group of players celebrate after scoring a try

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Great Gunston gets Hawks home at the MCG

Hawthorn finishes over the top of an understrength Sydney side to knock off the ladder-leaders at the MCG, thanks to a four-goal haul from Jack Gunston.

Hawthorn players surround a forward who has kicked a vital goal, with dejected Sydney players around them.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

In the age of longevity, James Slipper is king

In an age of optimisation in the search of longevity, it's a humble prop who is setting the gold standard.

Rugby player walking on the field during a warm up before a match

Duration: 14 minutes 24 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Dragons forward cleared of serious injury after being rushed to hospital

A Dragons training session ends with a player stretchered off and assisted from the ground into an ambulance before being rushed to hospital.

Loko Pasifiki Tonga of the Dragons running with the ball in an NRL match

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

NSW News

Dogs hold on to down Canberra in brutal wet-weather battle

It was far from easy, but Canterbury have held on for a narrow win over the Raiders in torrential conditions in Canberra.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Great Gunston gets Hawks home at the MCG

Hawthorn finishes over the top of an understrength Sydney side to knock off the ladder-leaders at the MCG, thanks to a four-goal haul from Jack Gunston.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFLby Andrew McGarry

Footballers jailed for sexually abusing girl at party in regional Victoria

A judge described Jaiden Fidge and Riley Smith's offending as having an element of "abhorrent male bravado", with the court hearing one of the footballers boasted about the assault.

A composite image of a man with black hair and a moustach and a man with wavy blonde hair with a yellow and green headband.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Alexandra Alvaro

Podcasts, return to radio could be next for Kyle and Jackie O, experts say

The collapse of The Kyle and Jackie O Show has left hundreds of thousands of people looking for something else to listen to in the morning, with some industry insiders questioning whether the duo could make a comeback.

A selfie of Sydney radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Radioby Rachel Holdsworth

National News

BTS returns from military service. Is its comeback worth the wait?

K-pop supergroup BTS makes a comeback from mandatory military service today with a new album, concert and documentary. Here's why that's a big deal.

Seven members of K-pop group BTS pose in dark-grey business suits in a line

Published: 13m agoThu 19 Mar 2026 at 5:00pmSource: Double JTopic: Musicby Al Newstead

China cracks down on fentanyl networks after Trump delays Xi meeting

The country is one of the world’s highest producers of the chemicals used to produce the synthetic opioid in America.

A composite image featuring US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and blue fentanyl pills.

Published: 45m agoThu 19 Mar 2026 at 4:28pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Drugsby Claire Campbell

Live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle forecast to make landfall

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to start to make landfall in Far North Queensland this morning. Follow live.

A tracking map showing Cyclone Narelle's approach.

Published: 1h agoThu 19 Mar 2026 at 3:45pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Cyclonesby Claudia Williams and Thomas Morgan

Iranian government official levels allegations at Australia, US and Israel

Iranian deputy foreign minister Esmaeil Baghaei accuses the US of "terrorist acts" and issues a warning to Australia about being on the wrong side of history.

A man on camera in front of a global map backdrop.

Duration: 21 minutes 13 seconds

Published: 4h agoThu 19 Mar 2026 at 12:52pmSource: 7.30Topic: World Politicsby Paul Johnson

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Bondi lifeguard-turned-police officer makes dramatic surf rescue at Byron Bay

Demolition derbies cancelled after crash prompts safety changes

Bluesfest collapse 'gut-wrenching' for supplier left $65k out of pocket

Show & Tell: Alex Lee

These musicians stole our hearts on The Piano. Where are they now?

Police find crashed helicopter, but search continues for pilot

'Bit of a dodgy move': Bluesfest ticketholders question cancellation timing

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Byron Bay police officer in dramatic sea rescue

Show & Tell: Alex Lee

Could biofuels from agricultural waste help Australia next time there is a shortage of fuel?

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Flash flooding damages cars and buildings in the NSW Northern Rivers

Yamba capsize

Janet Hogan's Cranky Women skit

Classic car set to save lives

String bags and no plastic: How grocery shopping used to be

Brumby rehoming program gives wild horses second chance as pets

Stripping away misconceptions and fighting for nude beaches

War detectives try to solve mystery of Australia's missing soldiers

Here are your 2024 Takeover Lismore winners

Local news direct to your inbox

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Know your ABCs in an emergency

Dogs hold on to down Canberra in brutal wet-weather battle

Great Gunston gets Hawks home at the MCG

In the age of longevity, James Slipper is king

Dragons forward cleared of serious injury after being rushed to hospital

Dogs hold on to down Canberra in brutal wet-weather battle

Great Gunston gets Hawks home at the MCG

Footballers jailed for sexually abusing girl at party in regional Victoria

Podcasts, return to radio could be next for Kyle and Jackie O, experts say

BTS returns from military service. Is its comeback worth the wait?

China cracks down on fentanyl networks after Trump delays Xi meeting

Live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle forecast to make landfall

Iranian government official levels allegations at Australia, US and Israel

Other ways to listen

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