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News from the ABC Australia

Qld residential care sector CEOs paid up to $679k
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

CEOs in Queensland's residential home care sector are being paid up to $679,000 annually while providers were investing in gold and cryptocurrency, according to a new report. 

Woman charged with murder following investigation into death of 24yo
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The woman, 48, and the deceased were known to each other, according to Homicide Squad detectives. 

Fuel demand stays high, as farmers urge supermarkets to pay more for fresh produce
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The effects of Australia's fuel shortage are beginning to compound for farmers, who have called on supermarkets to help relieve the pressure, while the government is urging consumers not to panic buy.

Arnhem Land rock art raises questions about mainland Tasmanian tigers
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Newly documented rock art in Arnhem Land has raised questions about how long Tasmanian tigers lived on the mainland before they were wiped out.

Rising star among 3 Australians picked in WNBA expansion draft
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

WNBL rising star Nyadiew Puoch and Chloe Bibby are selected to join the Portland Fire in the WNBA, while fellow Australian Kristy Wallace is picked by Toronto Tempo.

Russia launches Good Friday daytime attacks on Ukraine, killing 14
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The Russian military used more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles, according to the Ukrainian air force, destroying residential buildings and damaging a veterinary clinic.

Why Stuart isn't alarmed by Raiders' poor start to NRL season
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The Raiders have triumphed in only one of their opening four matches, but coach Ricky Stuart says the club has been in "worse positions than this".

'Adrenaline rush' of adaptive skateboarding redefines inclusive sport
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Using a specially designed skate frame, adaptive skateboarding allows participants to stand safely while trained instructors guide and stabilise them. 

World-famous Bibbulmun Track considered for heritage list
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Councils support moves for the Bibbulmun Track to be declared a heritage-listed site, which conservationists hope could protect the track from future mining expansions.

Sunken trawler alerts police to alleged drug-smuggling plan
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Police have charged nine men over a scheme to allegedly smuggle tonnes of cocaine into Victoria by sea.

From farm to fashion festival: Indigenous designs stun on the runway
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

When a farmer and a First Nations artist join forces, something beautiful emerges — thanks to Japanese knitting technology. 

Lakers lose 'MVP candidate' to injury as NBA play-offs approach
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers are dealt a major blow, with one of their key stars ruled out indefinitely.

'Extraordinary' images of home as astronauts head towards Moon
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

As Artemis II astronauts forge ahead, NASA has released new images from inside the Orion spacecraft, including a portrait of Earth's deep blue oceans.

How do you clean a toilet brush and when should you change it?
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

If you're just shoving the brush into its holder to wait for the next use and actively avoiding thinking about how dirty the whole concept of it is, you're not alone. Here's how to make sure your toilet brush is as hygienic as possible while it lasts.

Demons star praised for reaching 'another level' with career-best form
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Ed Langdon says Melbourne teammate Kysaiah Pickett is flourishing in his midfield role, as the Demons continue life under new coach Steven King.

After decades of success, love and loss, outback pub changes hands
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

After turning "the worst pub you ever walked into" into a tourism award winner, Stephen Burns is stepping away from managing the Nindigully Pub.

More people are using this 'secret deal' to get an EV. Here's what to know
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

With the petrol bowser continuing to hurt wallets, more Australians than ever are considering purchasing an electric vehicle through a novated lease.

How a rising teen star is making a name for himself in Aussie athletics
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Teenagers Gout Gout and Cameron Myers are already creating an impact on the international stage, helping to inspire the likes of 18-year-old Daniel Williams to follow in their footsteps.

This moon mission is different. They have toilets now
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

More than 50 years ago, the Apollo missions took humanity to the Moon. Now with Artemis, a new generation is about to be launched. What has changed — and not changed — between then and now might surprise you.

Iran's downing of two US aircraft will shock Americans in three ways
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

This is the point when the US either goes deeper into this war or makes a clear decision to end it.



News from the BBC World Service

Three charged over Jewish charity ambulance fires
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Four Hatzola ambulances were set alight in the car park of a synagogue in Golders Green in the early hours of 23 March.

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

Russia chose 'Easter escalation' over ceasefire, says Zelensky
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.

Starmer's cost-of-living adviser calls for fuel duty cut extension
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Lord Walker suggests the government should keep the 5p cut in place due to increased costs caused by war in the Middle East.

State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

Boy, 14, shot dead in Woolwich named as three teens held
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

A boy, 14, shot dead in south-east London is named as Eghosa Ogbebor, as three people are arrested.

Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

Raye tops album charts with This Music May Contain Hope
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

It is Raye's second number one this year, after her hugely popular single Where The Hell Is My Husband.

Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.

French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

Video appears to show US plane and search and rescue helicopters over southern Iran
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

International law experts allege violations in Iran war
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

Bus or Lime bike? New subscription heats up the race for a cheaper commute
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

How we travel to work in cities might be changing as e-scooter and e-bike fares become cheaper than traditional public transport.

Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

PowerWash Simulator 2 has been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards - but why have mundane job games become so popular?



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