News from the ABC Australia
Live: 'Thank you, NRL': Titans left scratching heads over fixture Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
The Newcastle Knights are at home and can provisionally move into the NRL's top four with a win over the last-placed St George Illawarra Dragons. Follow live.
Parents accused of starving daughter victims of 'unfair trial', court rules Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
The WA Court of Appeal has overturned the guilty verdicts of Perth parents who starved their daughter after ruling that the judge's conduct in the jury trial amounted to a "miscarriage of justice".Â
Farmstay guest found guilty of killing host who rejected his advances Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
A jury has found Timothy Loosemore guilty of manslaughter over the death of Maree Vermont in Goldie, central Victoria.
'I'm going to stay with you': Woman comes to Modra's aid moments after truck crash Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
Linda Cameron describes how she rendered first aid to the former Crows player and held his hand as they waited for an ambulance following a truck crash in South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula.Â
Caution urged after Qld's largest gold mine's lifesaving $1.4bn deal Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
An expert has warned governments to keep an eye on gold mines experiencing financial troubles, given the surge in prices.
Superbikes move leaves Phillip Island community in limbo Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
The Phillip Island community is coming to terms with the loss of another major sporting event with South Australia claiming the rights to Australia's Superbike World Championship race from 2028.
KMPG 'not full of bad apples', former CEO says during parliamentary grilling Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
Federal senators have accused senior leaders in Australia's accounting and auditing industry of behaving disgracefully as more revelations emerge about KPMG's whistleblower scandal.
'She knows what she's talking about': Voters weigh in on Pauline Hanson Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
Behind the headlines of a visit to her heartland that included a bulldozer present and a call to give away islands, there is growing support for Pauline Hanson.
Alleged 'black flight' pilot arrested at Brisbane Airport Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
The 32-year-old Queensland man was charged with two counts of people smuggling after a 'black flight' allegedly carried two wanted New South Wales men into Indonesia in 2025.
'The life we never chose': Families of Taipan crash victims demand answers at inquiry Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
The families of the four men who died in the crash are demanding answers, and say no one has been held accountable despite repeated probes.
How Ukraine is breaking through defences to bring war home to Moscow Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
Ukraine's growing arsenal of locally produced long-range drones are getting increasingly sophisticated, allowing Kyiv to increasingly strike targets across Moscow. Â
Man who falsely claimed to have AK-47 at mosque avoids criminal conviction Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
Louis Rapisarda was handed 60 hours of community service for falsely telling worshippers he was armed with an AK-47 at a Bald Hills mosque in May.
Business says Labor's tax changes like a plastic surgery 'freak show' Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
Business has labelled Labor's proposed budget tax changes a "freak show", likening them to a celebrity who has had too much plastic surgery.
WA government wants federal help with Collie's coal transition Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
The state government has already tipped $700 million into the transition of the WA town of Collie away from coal. Now, the Cook government wants tens of millions of federal dollars to finish the job.
Bush kids learning music in 'back of a broom cupboard', inquiry told Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into the state of live music has heard concerns about a lack of music education in schools and the knock-on effect on future events.
Auslan news service run by Deaf journalists renewed for another year Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
The ABC reported last month that Auslan90, produced by Deaf Connect, was set to go off air next month, as its federal government funding was due to end.
Suspected H5 bird flu detected in Australia Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
A wild migratory bird in Western Australia has returned a suspected positive result for avian influenza, which has devastated populations of seabirds, seals and other animals across the world.
Multiple SA voters who 'definitely voted' surprised by failure to vote notices Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
Multiple voters have received notices from the Electoral Commission of South Australia informing them they will be fined for not voting in the state election, despite having voted.
From a White House podium, Vance delivers 'stunning development' on Israel Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
The US vice-president takes public aim at Israel with a series of comments Washington watchers say are "unprecedented".
The herbs and vegetables that can grow indoors and thrive in small spaces Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
Even if you're short on outdoor space, there are ways to grow your own food at home. Here's what the experts recommend.
News from the BBC World Service
Chris Mason: Emphatic win leaves Starmer with big decision on leadership Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 The PM will see the stonking scale of Andy Burnham's victory - will it shift his outlook, his defiance, so frequently recently expressed? Burnham says 'tonight could be the turning point' in his victory speech Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Andy Burnham delivers his victory speech after Makerfiled by-election. Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 The Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry. Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it. US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Eighteen people and four IDF soldiers are also killed in clashes in Lebanon, officials say, despite a truce meant to be in place in the country. Zoo worker jumped into crocodile enclosure to save injured boy, BBC told Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Police say the boy remains in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital. London Marathon to be two-day event in 2027 Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027, organisers have confirmed. Scotland fans fly 22 hours in tiny plane to World Cup Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 David Smith and Fraser MacIntyre flew across the Atlantic, with stops in Iceland, Greenland and northern Canada. Amber heat health alerts in place as temperatures set to soar above 30C Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK, with a potential heatwave set to develop this weekend. Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU. BBC pulls new Ashley Cain series after sexist language accusations Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 The BBC said it has "no future projects" with Cain planned as it pulls his BBC Three documentary series Into the Danger Zone 'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date? Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic. Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them. How the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 With fuel and gas prices having fallen in recent days, we look at how the end of hostitlities might affect you - in five charts. Weekly quiz: Where will Prince George be going to school? Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026 How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? 'Toddler critical' and 'cost of living hope' Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 The papers focus on a three-year-old boy, who was who was left with critical injuries after ending up a crocodile enclosure in a Cambridgeshire zoo. Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region. The pressure on the Church of England to ditch its slavery reparations plan Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Will the Church's commitments still be delivered, or do shifting political winds mean there is no longer the will to do so? How the Tartan Army captured the heart of Boston Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 An estimated 50,000 Scotland fans have visited the city and won new friends in the period surrounding Scotland's two group stage matches. A day of tears, scuffles & history as injury mars Canada's moment Posted on Friday June 19, 2026 Canada's first-ever win at a World Cup finals should have been cause for pure joy - but was overshadowed by a horrific injury to Ismael Kone, and the angry and emotional scenes that followed.
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