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News from the ABC Australia Defence spending to climb by $53 billion as 'international norms' erode Australia's defence spending will climb by $53 billion over the next decade amid what the federal government says are "intensifying" global risks. Jury hears 'no bad blood' before sistergirl's alleged fatal stabbing Jurors in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally stabbing a 37-year-old sistergirl from the Tiwi Islands have heard there was "no bad blood" between them in the lead-up to the "family tragedy". Food minister warns of challenging times for WA consumers at checkout WA Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis says natural disasters as well as fuel and fertiliser availability and cost increases are contributing to real concerns around food supply in WA. Coronial inquest finds death of sex offender at Corella Place was preventable A coronial inquest has found that a supervised facility for sex offenders allowed a resident to have control over prescribed medications, which contributed to his death. Cage fighter was 'mucking around' when spar turned deadly, jury hears Jurors have heard that the accused's girlfriend suggested he call an ambulance after the sparring session, but he told her to "hurry up and just get here". School teacher who broke student's teeth found guilty of causing serious harm A former Darwin Middle School teacher who struck a female student in the face, breaking her teeth, after she demanded her confiscated phone back has been found guilty by a jury of unlawfully causing serious harm. Taylor's migration plan doesn't make much sense. It doesn't have to More than a day after Angus Taylor unveiled the first plank of the Coalition's long-awaited migration policy and many media interviews later, it's still unclear what the opposition is actually proposing to change. CFMEU had 'hit list' of site workplace inspectors, inquiry hears The commission of inquiry into Queensland's CFMEU branch has heard inspectors lost the freedom and ability to do jobs as they saw fit after Annastacia Palaszczuk came to power in 2015. Workers at embattled smelter face last payday amid calls for certainty As what could be their last payday looms, an alliance of unions says more should be done to ensure stability for 200 workers at Australia's only manganese smelter. Brunei's fertiliser could feed to Australia following meeting of leaders Brunei may be able to help Australia weather the economic chaos caused by the Iran war by sending additional supplies of fertiliser, the prime minister says. Strait of Hormuz blockade could turn into global agrifood crisis The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says ships in the Strait of Hormuz need to start moving again to avoid a global agrifood crisis. Here's why. Drought fuels biggest cattle sell-off in 20 years, as El Niño looms More than 500,000 head of cattle have already been sold across New South Wales this year, with Scone seeing its biggest sale in 20 years. Tougher bail laws creating 'perverse incentive' for children to plead guilty Several lawyers have told a state parliament inquiry into the youth justice system that bail laws are encouraging children to plead guilty to crimes they may not have committed. Most truckies fear they won't last 12 months, industry survey says Trucking industry peak group NatRoad calls on the federal government to urgently implement the $1 billion Economic Resilience Program it promised two weeks ago. Chinese-backed coal mine purchase a 'vote of confidence', Qld government says Yancoal Australia will acquire a majority stake in what it says is the "largest producing" underground coal mine in the country. The announcement has been met with a mixed reaction. Here's what you need to know about today's Gina Rinehart court ruling Today's blockbuster court ruling over mining tenements worth billions of dollars in WA's iron ore rich Pilbara is the culmination of a complicated legal battle spanning more than a decade that has pitted family against family and siblings against each other. Power confirms appeal after reasons released for Butters AFL Tribunal decision The AFL Tribunal releases its reasons for finding Zak Butters guilty of abusive and insulting language to umpire Nick Foot, saying it was "satisfied to the requisite standard" that he had made the remarks and that it was "implausible" that the umpire would have made it up. Man cleared of stalking Israeli President Herzog during Sydney trip Rajab Ali was arrested in February while President Isaac Herzog was in Sydney to pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi Beach terror attack. Police investigating claim Katy Perry sexually assaulted Ruby Rose Melbourne-born actress Ruby Rose claims US pop star Katy Perry assaulted her at a nightclub in 2010. Hotel owner looks to sue Australia for $11m over unpaid refugee bills A hotel in Papua New Guinea is attempting to sue the Australian government over accommodation costs for refugees previously detained on Manus Island. News from the BBC World Service Starmer 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed". Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system. Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry In the second part of an undercover investigation, the BBC exposes elaborate deceptions being used to bolster fake asylum claims. Two Met PCs charged over death of pregnant woman The woman and her unborn child died in a crash with a police car in Kidbrooke, south-east London. AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online. Manhunt after attempted arson attack on synagogue Police say two suspects threw petrol-filled bottles at Finchley Reform Synagogue but they did not ignite. Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principal in Oklahoma CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma. Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after hack The travel platform said it had changed Pins to protect customers but would not say how many were affected. New women's health plan launched to tackle culture of 'sexism in the NHS' New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything? Four killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days Three students and one teacher died in the attack, according to the local governor. Ultra-marathon champion dies while running Cape Wrath trail David Parrish was trying to beat the record for the fastest man to complete the 234 mile trail. Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home. Chris Mason: Iran war has trapped Labour in a vicious circle A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes. How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz? Since the start of the US blockade on Monday, 15 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, nine of which have links to Iran, BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests. Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993 A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined. Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump. Watch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system. 'I'm not the same person': Victim of secret home filming speaks out about impact of voyeurism Lucy Domaille was filmed by Kirk Bishop through a gap in the curtains of her home. Oldest known meteor shower to light up UK skies this week Resulting from the Earth passing through dust left behind by Comet Thatcher centuries ago, the Lyrid meteor shower starts this week. My brother's killer brags on TikTok about partying in jail Ben McCulloch, who stabbed his victim and left him to die, recently posted videos of a party inside a Scottish jail. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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