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News from the ABC Australia

What Labor gains and loses by hiding its fights
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

If Labor has a policy fight behind a closed door and nobody else hears, did it really happen?

Prince William's 'manifesto' for the king he will become
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

As heir to the throne William was born into singular privilege. How he uses it and the work he chooses to pursue presents a 'manifesto' for the king he will become.

We asked what you wanted to talk about most. Here's what you told us
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Thousands of Australians have shared their stories, concerns and hopes for the future. Here's what matters most to you.  

Legacy stores have been closing but physical retail is not 'dead'
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

It has been a brutal year for Australian retail, with high rents, wage increases and the cost-of-living squeeze forcing big brands to make some hard calls. Here's why some are still surviving. 

Clean energy investment is facing headwinds. Could superannuation help?
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Australian super funds manage $4.5 trillion in retirement savings, but directing some of that war chest towards the clean energy transition could be more difficult than it seems. 

'Disgusted with the price on life': Families outraged over Laos poisoning probe
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The families of six people, including two Australians, who died from suspected mass methanol poisoning at a Laos hostel have described the outcome of a 20-month police investigation into the incident as "false".

For Beth Orton, the messiness of being human has never sounded better
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

At 55, the British musician navigates aging, loss and loving imperfectly in ways she never could as the 90s queen of folktronica. 

Want a music quiz? You should be so lucky (lucky, lucky, lucky)
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

This is the Spicks and Specks quiz, where your many years of rage viewing are rewarded.

The 10 books our critics couldn't put down in July
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

This month's best new books include an erotic novel set in a Tasmanian lighthouse, a 'wonderfully weird debut' about a woman's obsession with a cat and a Harlem heist novel.

Attack on holiday camp in Russian-held Ukraine kills 11
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Moscow-installed officials say Ukrainian forces attacked holiday camps in the partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region overnight, killing 11 people and wounding 14.

Even Diamonds were cheering for Tonga in the Comm Games netball opener
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The Diamonds easily beat Tonga, as expected, but the love for an underdog is so prevalent in Glasgow that even Australian players were cheering for the Commonwealth Games debutants.

Indian education minister resigns after Cockroach movement protests
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Protesters had been calling for Dharmandra Pradhan's resignation amid ongoing exam paper leaks, which the education minister claims he "took responsibility" for.

Houthis and Saudi Arabia trade fire amid Red Sea blockade
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Houthi rebels have claimed missile attacks on Saudia Arabia's cities of Jazan and Yanbu, after Riyadh struck military targets in Yemen following the Iran-backed group's Red Sea blockade.

Two people shot by police during altercation in Cairns
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Police say a woman and a man have been shot in Cairns during an altercation with an armed suspect.

Live: Aussies sweep 400m freestyle medals to start swimming finals
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Australia's swimmers will look to continue their day one gold rush as finals begin in the pool on day two of the Commonwealth Games. Follow live.

Drivers urged to play their part as five people die on WA roads in 24 hours
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Five people have been killed in separate crashes in Western Australia in less than 24 hours, as the state's road toll continues to soar.

Husic lashes Labor culture after push for Gaza debate fails
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

A push to recognise claims of genocide in Gaza failed to gain enough support for a debate on the floor of Labor's national conference, sparking criticism of the party's internal culture.

Liberty Bell Bay may have been insolvent for more than a year before closing
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Administrators say the manganese smelter was insolvent before it was given a $20 million loan by the Tasmanian government.

Brisbane's premiership defence all but over after Cowboys crash-out
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Brisbane's tumultuous premiership defence is over in all but name after the Broncos fell to the Cowboys in a blood and thunder Queensland derby.

Federal government says fuel supply 'solid and secure' as prices climb again
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The government is reassuring motorists about Australia's fuel supply as petrol prices rise amid renewed clashes in the five-month old war in the Middle East.



News from the BBC World Service

Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.

More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.

Tourists tell BBC how their holiday turned into race to escape fires
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Families visiting France have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions.

Cairngorm residents say wildfire response 'too slow'
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Nethy Bridge residents were evacuated on Friday and a major incident was declared.

India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.

Laura Kuenssberg goes behind the scenes with Andy Burnham in his first week as PM
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

See inside Andy Burnham's first week in charge, with an exclusive behind the scenes look with Laura Kuenssberg.

Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous: What you had to say about wedding rule changes
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.

How the mystery of dead animals dumped in villages led to a hidden world of illegal hunts
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Farmers describe attacks and police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing.

The pop band who went from playing for rescue dogs to selling out arenas
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Muna discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".

ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The presenter said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity but simply "too nervous to enjoy it".

Man charged over intercepted bomb in car
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The man in his 40s is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday.

Twenty firefighters taken to hospital after explosion in Essex
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Essex's chief fire officer praises crews' courage after a blaze spreads to a fertiliser store.

It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.

Six men arrested over fatal stabbing in south London
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The attack is believed to have taken place near Tremadoc Road in the early hours of Saturday.

Murder arrests after teen dies in Luton stabbing
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Police say a 17-year-old taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.

OpenAI hack has turned into a whodunnit with serious questions to answer
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

Birthmark no barrier for young footballing TV star
Posted on Saturday July 18, 2026

Ethan, 14, who appears in the latest season of CCBC show Jamie Johnson FC, was born with CMN.

Farm's delight after six white owlets found nesting
Posted on Wednesday July 22, 2026

The fluffy birds are estimated to be between 40 to 50 days old.



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