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News from the ABC Australia

Live: Cats face Lions in blockbuster clash at Kardinia Park
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Geelong and Brisbane meet at Kardinia Park for a spot in the top four, as round 17 of the AFL kicks off under lights. Follow live.

Gina Rinehart and estranged kids to pay bulk of legal costs after royalties trial
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart and her two estranged children will have to pay the lion's share of the legal costs of a mammoth trial that determined the payment of royalties from some of Australia's most lucrative iron ore mines, a WA judge has ruled.

Teen accused of abducting 17yo with intent to force marriage
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

A teen has been accused of abducting a 17-year-old girl from near a Melbourne school with the intention of forcing her to marry him.

Privacy Commissioner ordered to hand over report on Amex security failures
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The Privacy Commissioner has been ordered by parliament to hand over a secret report detailing its investigation into American Express's technology security failures, after using gag orders and legal threats to keep it confidential.

Major milk company fined for misleading consumers about fresh milk
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

One of Australia's largest milk providers has been fined by the consumer watchdog for misleading consumers with "fresh milk" labels on products that contained substantial amounts of powdered milk.

'Robbing people using visas': Applicants shocked by sudden price hike
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

International students and families say they feel shocked and exploited after visa fees across dozens of categories rose on July 1 without warning, with some surging more than 200 per cent. 

Emotional eSafety boss says Jewish community let down by 'loose guardrails'
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant became emotional while apologising to Jewish victims of social media harassment who do not meet the regulator's legal threshold for intervention.

School worker sexually assaulted girls in Adelaide Hills, court told
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

A contract worker accused  of indecently assaulted two students at an Adelaide Hills school he worked at has appeared in court for the first time.

Cattle sale in Alice Springs nets $7m as market surges
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The strong results at the Alice Springs sale reflect the overall Australian cattle market, which has surged in recent weeks.

Ex-Sydney childcare worker jailed for 'disturbing and depraved' child abuse
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

A painstaking victim identification process was undertaken by Australian Federal Police to establish his offending occurred at six of out-of-school hours care centres over a three-year period.

PM's tennis match shows property tax fight isn't over
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

A mortgage broker forked out $16,500 on Canberra’s night of nights to take his grudge about budget tax directly up to the prime minister in a tennis match at the Lodge.   

'Grave breach of trust': Former principal sent to prison
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

A retired Tasmanian school principal has been sentenced to four years in prison for child sex abuse.

Fans hope to see Thunderbirds win netball grand final for third time
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Among the devoted Thunderbirds fans making the journey to Melbourne for the grand final against the Vixens are the Rawlins family, including sisters Tess and Eve.

'Immense breach of human rights': WA strip searches double in three years
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The number of people strip searched by police officers in Western Australia more than doubles in three years, leading some to label the practice a human rights violation.

Pictures show interior of Trump's new Air Force One jet
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The jet, gifted to the US government by Qatar, has been retrofitted, with Trump shaking off concerns over the cost. 

Solomon expects 'tap on shoulder' in Bombers coach race
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

James Hird's open ambitions have done little to sway Dean Solomon, with the interim Essendon coach yet to declare his future plans.

Catholic Schools NSW chief to stand aside amid corruption probe
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The head of the body governing the state's catholic schools will stand aside after he was named in a corruption probe investigating donations to the NSW Liberal Party.

Wettest year on record sees controversial and highly flammable weed 'explode'
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

As buffel grass explodes across Central Australia due to high rainfall, there are fears it will spread further east and threaten landmarks in South Australia and other states.

Bonus ATAR points not enough to fix Australia's Asian language 'fruit salad'
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

A parliamentary report recommends a sweeping overhaul of Asian language education in Australia, saying the lack of knowledge is a sovereign risk to the country.

Russia strikes in central Kyiv kill at least 13 people and injure dozens
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut his Dublin trip short as the strikes trapped paramedics and drivers at an ambulance station. 



News from the BBC World Service

People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.

Watch: People smuggler tracked down and confronted by BBC
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

A convicted people smuggler is living in Leicestershire and seeking asylum while working illegally, the BBC can reveal.

At least 13 killed in 'most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Kyiv's mayor declares a day of mourning after the 'most massive attack on the capital' by Russia.

Victims of forced adoption to get formal apology after years campaigning
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.

Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

Third UK heatwave increasingly likely as 30C temperatures forecast
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Temperatures are forecast to climb throughout the weekend, potentially leading to a heatwave being declared in parts of the UK

Race Across the World winner's car smashed into and laptop stolen before kids' mental health talk
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Alfie Watts describes "enormous frustration" after the theft the night before a Welsh schools tour.

The US deported them to Venezuela - hours later earthquakes struck
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

They landed on Flight 164 just before the twin quakes. Family members are desperately searching for them.

'I spent $6,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate'
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.

Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.

Highland masterpiece by Queen Victoria's favourite artist sells for £5.9m
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Scene in Braemar, by Queen Victoria's favourite artist Sir Edwin Landseer, fetched five times the previous record for one of his works.

Tuchel urges parents to let kids stay up for England game
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

England manager Thomas Tuchel urges parents to let their children stay up to watch England take on Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup.

'You can't catch your breath' - how will Azteca altitude impact England?
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

BBC Sport explores how playing football at high altitude affects the body and mind as England prepare to visit Mexico and their fortress Azteca Stadium.

USA march on but will Balogun red card prove costly?
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Mauricio Pochettino's USA side set up a World Cup last-16 meeting with Belgium, but how costly will forward Folarin Balogun's red card prove?

Latest ever winner, comeback and controversy - Senegal's remarkable exit
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Late drama, controversy, history and heartbreak - the World Cup last-32 tie between Belgium and Senegal had everything.

From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.

Americans are celebrating their split from Britain - how is the UK marking it?
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

As the United States turns 250 years old, people across the pond are running events of their own to mark the big breakup.

Madonna's Confessions II is finally here - but is it worth the 21-year wait?
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

The pop star's 15th album starts on the dancefloor, but ends with deep personal revelations.

From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

Historians say Trump's $2.2bn income last year is unprecedented and blurs the line on conflicts of interest.

Diesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What's happening to fuel prices?
Posted on Thursday July 02, 2026

When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.



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