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Boxer earns Tuvalu's first ever Comm Games medal without winning fight Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
Tarona Taafaki lost her only fight at the Commonwealth Games, but still claimed Tuvalu's first ever medal at the event.
Six new bird flu cases suspected in Victoria Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
Six new suspected cases of deadly H5N1 bird flu have been found in Victoria's south-west.
One young Aussie hopes to silence Glasgow on the last night at Scotstoun Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
Sixty years after the last Commonwealth Games mile and 72 years since its most famous moment, the showdown between Scotland's Josh Kerr and Australian youngster Cameron Myers could give Glasgow a perfect finale.
Deep connections drive burial growth in historic WA town Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
A long history and thriving population growth have prompted a search for a new cemetery in Western Australia's oldest inland town.Â
Teen boy caught hooning at Bunnings car park with pistol in his pants Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
Police arrested the teenage driver at the scene and checks revealed he was disqualified from driving 12 months ago and the number plates were not registered to that car.
Trump officials admit Reflecting Pool work was 'botched' Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
The US Department of Justice has moved to drop a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Here's why.Â
WA set to fall short of vaccination target as free flu jabs come to an end Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
Before the flu season, the WA government set ambitious targets for its vaccination program, but new data shows it is falling short.
Trump dusts off Red Scare playbook to stop 'mini-Mamdanis' Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
President Trump has reignited anti-communist rhetoric as "mini-Mamdanis" continue to challenge the centrist Democrat establishment.
French hitchhikers put faith in fellow travellers in Top End journey Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
After hitchhiking more than 5,000 kilometres from Queensland to the Kimberley, William Pertek and Manek Miquel say it has made for the trip of a lifetime.Â
Pet dogs trained to sniff out black truffle treasure worth $2,000 per kg Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
On the NSW South Coast, working dogs and pets are learning how to identify the smell of a an expensive delicacy to see if they have what it takes to become professional truffle hunters.
'A miracle': World's largest gold bar made in Australia Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
The Perth Mint has unveiled the world's largest gold bar, weighing 521.2 kilograms and refined to 99.999 per cent purity.Â
Why is a fertiliser company building Australia's newest oil refinery? Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
The emergence of Perdaman on the national stage brings a complicated local reputation with it.
Family pays tribute to Aboriginal man who died in police custody Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
Family and friends of an Aboriginal man who died in police custody in Adelaide just over a week ago have paid tribute to the 23-year-old at a CBD vigil.
Nina Kennedy is often superhuman, but in Glasgow she was a super human Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
For an athlete who has ticked off about every box imaginable, Nina Kennedy can measure success in a lot of different ways, and it wasn't necessarily in metres or centimetres in Glasgow.
FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plans after global backlash Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says that world football's governing body has scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash.
Torquay netballers face decade wait for crucial facilities Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
Surf Coast Suns players say their safety and dignity are at stake without change rooms and toilets closer to the court.
Quick hits: Aussie walker's 'in your dreams champ' taunt before gold Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
An Australian gold medallist trades barbs with a fellow competitor, while an English weightlifter makes a stunning revelation ahead of her Celebrity MasterChef debut. Here are the quick hits from day eight of the Commonwealth Games.
Family's plea after daughter unable to donate organs Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
Sheridan Apter's family knew she would want to make one final gift, but the way Australia defines death may have got in the way.
EPA recommends stricter pollution rules for Santos and Inpex Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority recommends sweeping changes to the licences of Darwin's two major gas processing companies — Santos and Inpex — following a review triggered by substantial under-reporting of toxic emissions.Â
Farmer posts reward after dog shot at family nursery Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026
A farmer has posted a $20,000 reward to help catch the person who shot his family dog at a busy country Victorian nursery.
News from the BBC World Service
Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Football's world governing body abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal. Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco Posted on Friday July 31, 2026 Spain said most had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Madrid. Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley. Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in latest bid to find kidnappers Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public. How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record Posted on Friday July 31, 2026 The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record. Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum. Victims of disgraced funeral boss demand industry regulation Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Campaigners say "full statutory regulation" must be brought in following Legacy funerals scandal. India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries. Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament Posted on Friday July 31, 2026 Donald Trump insists Israel is "very happy" with a proposal for the Palestinian group to give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal. Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories. Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage. Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop' Posted on Friday July 31, 2026 Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content. Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes? Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after scrapping his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in? The Papers: 'Spanish border crisis' and 'iron chancellor' Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 The crossing of 60,000 migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco is featured prominently across Saturday's papers. He bought a fitness supplement online to bulk up, but ended up losing his mind Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Daniel Murphy went into psychosis after taking missold drugs which had been mixed with steroids. Who is Greater Manchester's new Mayor Bev Craig? Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor, but what do we know about her? I was working to survive and I wasn't paid Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 Sonia Garcia Monuz is among ex-catering firm employees who claim they are owed unpaid wages. British girl band FLO 'want it all' - and they're confident they will get it Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 The rising stars say making their second album, Therapy at the Club, was a "crash course" in music. CPS to target assets of jailed funeral director Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 As Robert Bush starts a 20-year prison sentence, prosecutors want to claw back the money he stole. How police in US are using the power of podcasts to crack unsolved murders Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026 More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.
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