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News from the ABC Australia

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch accused of not listening to concerns
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Indigenous elders accuse WA Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch of "passing the buck" on child protection in the state's north, and say they want leaders who will listen and offer a clear plan forward.

America's female 'lifers' share their stories from behind prison bars
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

An Australian researcher is documenting the lives of America's most "dismissed" women, prisoners who will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.

Just 8 per cent of licensed pilots in Australia are women
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Stark gender imbalances in the aviation industry have left some young women in the field wondering what more can be done to close the gap.

Inside the multi-billion-dollar industry of illegal peptides pushed by influencers
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

ABC News Loop speaks to social media influencers being paid thousands of dollars to promote illegal peptides, and we take you inside the unregulated Chinese labs that make them.

Schoolgirl fighting cancer meets her idol Benson Boone
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

All Kenzie Riddle wanted for her 13th birthday was to meet US singer Benson Boone. Thanks to a viral video on Instagram, her dream became a reality.

Inclusion and education on agenda for marking WA's bicentenary in 2029
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Western Australia's bicentenary should be a "commemoration rather than a celebration", according to the new chair of the committee that will guide the state's approach to 2029.

'Strong, cheeky' Shepparton boy remembered after tragic river death
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

An 11-year-old Shepparton boy who died this week has been remembered as a talented athlete who had a strong connection to his community

Fishers' hurt on display as WA's demersal ban faces parliamentary scrutiny
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Three days of parliamentary hearings have exposed ongoing divisions over fisheries science, management decisions and the ongoing access to fish stocks, with calls for greater transparency.

Triumph, tragedy and Alan Jones's drive to survive F1's deadliest era
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

As tributes flood in for F1 world champion Alan Jones and reflections are written on his tremendous career, his death has highlighted the dangerous and deadly period he raced in.

Qld teen charged in terrorism investigation
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

A tip-off has led Queensland Police to charge an 18-year-old man with a terrorism offence — he is set to face court today.

Musk axes Tesla's Cybertruck in favour of self-driving taxis
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production in mid-2027 after years of persistently weak sales for a futuristic model once touted as a rival to legacy pickup trucks.

Mixed picture for retail as three David Jones Perth stores set to close
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

At least three of Perth's David Jones stores are set to close, while uncertainty looms over the future of retail stores in the Perth CBD.

Wool trade shortage sees producers, shearers become wool classers
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

After four weeks of study in a classroom that is anything but typical, a motley crew of outback students has learnt how to class wool.

Moving house seven times in 18 months the reality for many renters
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Frances Thiele is one of many essential workers that new research indicates are effectively locked out of Australia's housing market. She's had to move seven times in recent years to secure a rental home. 

NT government accused of cherrypicking data to support crime claims
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

A report finds the Northern Territory government is cherrypicking data to back its narrative that crime is down, with legal experts saying "we now must be sceptical". 

Indigenous people 'very rarely' sit on a jury in SA, report finds
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Despite being over-represented in the criminal justice system, a report has found Indigenous people are not given equal opportunity to serve on juries.

'Forgotten' veterans conscripted for Vietnam return to army barracks
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

National servicemen who never set foot in Vietnam and have been fighting for recognition for their service have returned to their training barracks after more than half a century.

Artwork memorialises long-gone 'Tin Town' settlement in western NSW
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Standing tall on two large monolithic slates in Western NSW are the names of 31 families who once lived in a long-gone town camp outside Coonamble.

Call for funding for 'lifesaving' community music programs
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Experts say music helps young people find mental wellbeing. But community music program organisers say they need more funding to bring people together.

Tradies down tools to save man's life with makeshift tourniquet
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

After 93-year-old Ian fell at home and cut an artery, his wife ran to the street calling for help. Josh and Gary downed tools and stepped in.



News from the BBC World Service

Meghan's father Thomas Markle appears in court over child sex abuse material
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

The 82-year-old was arrested in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented.

With Stephen Miller pick, Trump readies for a battle
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress.

Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.

What happens if all the lights go out? This is the plan for a 'Black Sky' event
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

A Black Sky event could leave millions without power, water and communications. So how prepared is the UK?

Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck?
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

The car company's CEO Elon Musk has said production will halt in Texas, to focus on the firm's self-driving Cybercabs.

England 'disappointment' fuels Dewsbury-Hall's Everton heroics
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall responds to his England omission by scoring a stunning goal to inspire Everton's 3-1 comeback victory over Coventry City.

Gladiator II stuntman sues over injuries from on-set explosion
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Edward Sarsfield says he suffered "excruciating" burns while filming a scene on a burning ship.

Paraguay's president impeached after collapse of bank
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.

Man, 41, and boy, 16, arrested after car damaged by gunshots
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Police said a vehicle in Morriston, Swansea, sustained damage "consistent with a firearms discharge".

Dutch launch shows smugglers are adapting, says MP
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Dover MP Mike Tapp says smugglers will find new launch locations and methods due to disruptions.

Harry and five others seek to challenge Mail publisher privacy ruling
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

The Duke of Sussex and other public figures lost a High Court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.

How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.

Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand conviction
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

The comedian had previously spoken about an unnamed "predator" in the entertainment industry.

Burnham responds to BBC question over Labour's past links to Brand
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

The prime minister says that Labour politicians courting the comedian a decade ago had not been aware of his crimes.

'My mortgage is going up £200': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

With UK interest rates set to rise, mortgages, credit cards and loans could get more expensive for millions.

This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Jehovah's Witness leaders relaxed strict rules on blood transfusions, but the change came 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez.

The Papers: 'Meghan's father charged' and 'Brand investigation widens'
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

Thomas Markle's arrest leads a number of Saturday's front pages, while Russell Brand continues to feature prominently.

One of the year's most prolific meteor showers to light up the night sky this weekend
Posted on Saturday November 07, 2026

The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, will kick off this weekend and continue until the end of November.

Manhunt after boy injured by sword, sparking Gloucester school lockdowns
Posted on Friday November 06, 2026

Two schools went into lockdown following the incident and one woman has been arrested.



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