ABC Alice Springs

04/09/2026

Revving engines echoed around the centre of Alice Springs last night as dozens of riders attempted to set the record for the most motorbikes ridden through a pub, as part of this year's Red CentreNATS.

The annual festival brings petrol-heads from around the country to the outback town to compete in a series of events throughout the weekend.

The event raised money for the Butterfly Connection, an organisation helping central Australians travel interstate for medical treatment.

📝 Elsie Lange
🎥 Ryan Liddle
📸 Elsie Lange & Xavier Martin

04/09/2026

One-hundred-and-seven motorcyclists rode through Bojangles Saloon in Alice Springs last night, falling just short of their goal of 125 bikes riding through the outback pub.

The record attempt was part of Red CentreNATS, which celebrates all things horsepower with dozens of car and motorbike events across four days. Red CentreNATS continues until Sunday.

🎥 Ryan Liddle

04/09/2026

Revving engines echoed around the centre of Alice Springs last night as dozens of riders attempted to set the record for the most motorbikes ridden through a pub, as part of this year's Red CentreNATS.

The annual festival brings petrol-heads from around the country to the outback town to compete in a series of events throughout the weekend.

The event raised money for the Butterfly Connection, an organisation helping central Australians travel interstate for medical treatment.

📝 Elsie Lange
🎥 Ryan Liddle
📸 Elsie Lange & Xavier Martin

04/09/2026

Acclaimed Alice Springs filmmaker Warwick Thornton is also a diehard rev head and amateur mechanic who loves old cars — and he's making his Red CentreNATS debut this year with a lovingly restored 1970s Toyota FJ 40 "bull chaser".

🎤 Elsie Lange

04/09/2026

If you feel like grocery prices have gone up over the past year, it's because they have. Research shows a typical grocery bill at Woolworths last year was $213.89, while in 2026 the same items cost $232.02, up 8.5 per cent.

04/09/2026

Gloria Steinem, the author and activist who became a prominent figure of the US women's movement, has died aged 92.

She began her career as a journalist, notably one who reported on degrading conditions in Hugh Hefner's Pl***oy empire, before moving into activism.

Steinem continued advocacy into her 80s, speaking out on issues of importance to her, including ge***al mutilation.

With her trademark streaked hair parted down the middle and large aviator glasses, Gloria Steinem, a co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a hugely recognisable presence wherever she went.

04/09/2026

More than 100 motorcyclists have ridden through an Alice Springs pub in an attempt to set a world record as part of the town's rev-head event, Red CentreNATS.

More than 100 motorcyclists have ridden through an Alice Springs pub in an attempt to set a world record as part of the town's rev-head event, Red CentreNATS.

04/09/2026

Aboriginal organisations in north-east Arnhem Land say they have been left to deal with the aftermath of a stolen wages class action that failed to include hundreds of potentially eligible claimants. One Yolŋu elder says he only found out about the class action after others received payments.

Aboriginal organisations in north-east Arnhem Land say they have been left to deal with the aftermath of a stolen wages class action that failed to include hundreds of potentially eligible claimants. One Yolŋu elder says he only found out about the class action after others received payments.

04/09/2026

There is widespread devastation on the Nepal and Tibet border following catastrophic flash flooding. ABC is supporting the Emergency Action Alliance member charities and their local partners based in Nepal. Click here to see how you can help.

There is widespread devastation on the Nepal and Tibet border following catastrophic flash flooding. Search and rescue efforts are underway while families and communities seek food, shelter and basic supplies. Thousands are missing. Click here to see how you can help.

04/09/2026

What A week!! Our last broadcast in Tennant Creek this morning!

A heartfelt thank you to the community for having the ABC Alice Springs broadcast from the Hub here on Paterson street.