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News from the ABC Australia

Tie property tax changes to income tax cuts, productivity chief says
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood says there is a "case" for property tax changes, but for it to be serious reform, the economic benefit must flow to workers.  

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

More than 100 activists, including six Australians, on ships bound for Gaza were intercepted by Israeli forces earlier this week.

Suspect charged after stabbings of Jewish men in London
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

UK police charge a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of attacks targeting Britain's Jewish community. 

Chinese company launches legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Anthony Albanese pledged at the federal election that Labor would return the port to Australian hands, saying it necessary for national security.

Crows claim epic after two goals inside final minute as Freo downs Dogs
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Adelaide claims a remarkable one-point victory over Port Adelaide after Hayden Young fires the Dockers to victory over the Bulldogs.

May temperature records fall across Victoria as warm weather continues
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Weather records fall across the state, as a spell of summer-like conditions tips into the first day of May.

Community 'disappointed' by Sheraton high-rise approval
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Activists appealed the local council's approval of the 18-storey resort on the grounds that it would endanger local wildlife. The community fears the court's green light for the development will permanently change their seaside town.

Former teacher jailed for grooming teenage boy
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A woman who groomed and sexually abused a teenage boy while she was working as a high school teacher near Newcastle has been sentenced to at least two years in prison.

Tough-on-crime NT government snubs youth incarceration Senate inquiry
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The inquiry heard calls for more scrutiny over how Commonwealth money is spent in the NT, which is trending backwards on seven Closing the Gap targets.

School traffic warden hit by delivery truck in regional WA
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The man in his 80s was working a school zone crossing in Australind, near Bunbury in WA, when he was hit by the Woolworths truck.

Family of Tiwi Islands sistergirl calls for life sentence for man who killed her
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The family of a beloved Tiwi Islands sistergirl has pleaded for the man who killed her to be handed a life sentence, describing more than a year of sleepless nights, heartbreak and grief.

Mother haunted by letters after two-year-old son killed in murder-suicide
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A coronial inquest hears letters that arrived three days after an apparent murder-suicide in Lismore outlined a father's deadly plans.

Actor on Rebel Wilson film accused of breaching NDA, court hears
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Rebel Wilson's defamation trial hears from another producer on her directorial debut, who claims The Deb's lead actor was "fudging" her version of events about an alleged incident during production.

Melbourne Storm lose seven in a row for the first time in club history
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The Melbourne Storm have sunk to a historic low, losing seven consecutive NRL matches for the first time as the Dolphins powered to victory at a wet Lang Park in Brisbane. 

Outgoing chief magistrate on mistakes, rehabilitation and compassion
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Heart is not something anyone expects from the court system, but it was something outgoing ACT chief magistrate Lorraine Walker, who retired in March after 15 years in the job, aimed to portray.

Rare quadruplet birth stuns mum, 45, and doctors
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A Kalgoorlie couple expecting triplets welcome a surprise fourth baby — delivering an extraordinarily rare set of quadruplets that stunned even their doctors.

Beaches evacuated as sharks swarm towards 25-tonne whale carcass
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The sperm whale carcass was towed from Era Beach in the Royal National Park to Bellambi Boat Ramp in Wollongong this afternoon.

Review finds fire ant eradication can succeed if 'mistrust and misinformation' are fixed
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

An independent review finds fire ant eradication is still achievable, but major issues, including poor communication, public mistrust and strategy confusion, must be fixed first.

Melbourne teacher accused of installing bathroom camera denied bail
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Parents of children attending Kingswood Primary School filled the Moorabbin Magistrates Court on Friday, intending to see accused teacher Timothy Blamires.

Locals fear for jobs as Port Pirie smelter's future in doubt
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Locals say the possible closure of the Port Pirie smelter and the loss of the 900 jobs associated with it would have ongoing effects on the city and the wider Spencer Gulf region.



News from the BBC World Service

Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed into the Study Preparatory School in July 2023.

Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising officers who arrested Golders Green suspect
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Green Party leader sorry for sharing post condemning actions of police officers who arrested suspect in Golders Green attack.

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of two Jewish men
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day.

Superdry co-founder guilty of rape
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

James Holder, 54, attacked a woman after a night out in Cheltenham in May 2022.

Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.

How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.

Watch: Moment WW2 bomb detonated in Plymouth
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A loud explosion was heard as bomb disposal experts made the 250kg device safe.

Small boat migrant guilty of attempting knife attack on Israeli embassy
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Abdullah Albadri was arrested in April last year as he tried to climb over the railings of the embassy in London.

Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.

No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says.

Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says minister
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

But Alex Davies-Jones says further restrictions must be balanced against the "fundamental right" to protest.

Manchester born and bred, but moving to Israel
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Richard Manville has lived in the UK all his life, but now he's leaving for Israel because he says the antisemitism here is intolerable.

How a Trump visit to Florida is stirring up world's largest retirement community
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Politics have become an increasingly thorny issue in the Villages, Florida, which is home to 150,000 people.

'Dreams come true' for singer joining Lady Gaga on Devil Wears Prada soundtrack
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

American singer Izzy Escobar features on the album alongside the likes of Dua Lipa and Olivia Dean.

Why hundreds of everyday medicines are now so hard to get
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.

The Renters' Rights Act is here - this is what it means for tenants and landlords
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.

Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politics
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.

Weekly quiz: Who walked off the I'm A Celebrity live final?
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and social media presence.

I get to work on the most scenic railway line in the world
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A proposal to close the line was rejected after thousands of people - and one dog - objected.



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