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News from the ABC Australia

Breaking: Second child dies after Blue Mountains stabbing, third child still critical
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A second child has died after a mother stabbed her three children in the Blue Mountains on the weekend. 

Brethren members campaigned across NT during 2025 election, inquiry hears
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Former senior Northern Territory Labor politicians have claimed members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church — also known as the Exclusive Brethren — helped campaign for the Country Liberal Party ahead of the 2025 federal election.

Corruption watchdog strengthened on final day of Victorian parliament
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Victoria's IBAC will be able to follow financial trails and crack down on "grey corruption" under the new laws.

Western Power employees sacked for backing rapist
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Three Western Power employees who provided a character reference for a colleague convicted of rape are sacked after an external investigation.

Spiritual group used follower's loans on 'luxury' trip and property, court hears
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A spiritual group based in northern NSW has rejected claims it is liable to repay loans from a former follower who is suing for $2.55 million.

Collapsed caravan company referred to ASIC amid $9 million debt
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A creditors' meeting for Australian Off Road, which collapsed last week, reveals the caravan maker owes about $9 million.

Magistrate livid as child protection staff fail to turn up for 14yo in court
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A regional magistrate says she will lodge a complaint against WA's Child Protection staff after a teenager in their care was left to appear alone in court.

Legal action lodged over SA government’s MotoGP circuit plans
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Designs for the $96 million street circuit, which will require the removal of nearly 400 trees from the eastern parklands, were released in August.

'Catastrophic failure': Cheryl Grimmer family gives Premier deadline
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Cheryl Grimmer's family has given the premier until September 29 to review the abandoned murder case or face a parliamentary push for government records.

Lenders pull out of Bathla group as construction work halts across sites
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Building work has stopped at sites and company is down to skeleton staff.

Self-described 'evil' man avoids jail for wire traps on bike path
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Levi Young-Henderson, 20, receives a suspended sentence for setting wire traps on an Adelaide bike path in 2025.

Man arrested over early morning police pursuit with large sword in car
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A 22-year-old man is arrested after leading police on a high speed pursuit, crossing the ACT-NSW border four times with a large sword, a flick knife, and balaclavas in the car.

Woman dead, two seriously injured after Yarra Ranges bus crash
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A woman has died and multiple people injured after a bus and two cars collided on a dangerous stretch of highway north-east of Melbourne.

Albanese couldn't have timed his Medicare hack bombshell better
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Anthony Albanese couldn't have picked a better time to drop the metaphorical bomb that a rogue artificial intelligence agent breached an Australian government system.

Cold case murder trial witness admits lying to police
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The jury in a cold case murder trial over the disappearance of a Victorian man in 2006 has heard a key witness admit they had lied to police.

Judge orders reversal of Trump's White House media ban
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A federal judge has ordered US President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

'Heed the warning': NSW premier urges caution with AI after data breach
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The NSW premier has urged the world to listen to the warnings of artificial intelligence bosses about the technology's potential dangers, after a state dataset found it could be vulnerable to exploitation.

'Sudden' death of SA woman from falling tree branch preventable, coroner finds
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

South Australian school teacher Judith Anne Ditter died in November 2020 when a heavy branch hit a car she was travelling in on an Adelaide Hills road.

Couple sentenced to 13 years' jail over $121 million cocaine yacht haul
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The court heard the men travelled to Townsville and used a drill to access the hull of yacht docked in the marina that was concealing hundreds of packages of cocaine.

Winx's $10m daughter starts breeding career, champion mare foals again
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Champion racemare Winx welcomes a third healthy foal as her first, $10-million daughter Quinceanera, begins her breeding career this season.



News from the BBC World Service

NHS trust to review 4,500 breast cancer cases after unnecessary surgeries found
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The BBC has spoken to women who suffered unnecessary surgery, delayed diagnoses and a lack of care.

Anti-migrant activist arrested over video of dinghy slashing
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Police had been looking into footage appearing to show the man, also known as Danny Tommo, slashing at a boat in the English Channel with a knife.

Watch: Trump greets China's Xi beside plane in rare presidential welcome for foreign leader
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.

Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

What we know after video shows moment of RAF training jet crash
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.

Tories would stop long-term jobless using benefits to buy alcohol and cigarettes
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A court has ordered the US government to reinstate access to the building for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

Burnham describes ban on alcohol in football stands as 'discrimination'
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.

FBI investigates claim by hackers they stole data on all agency staff
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information.

Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

£170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China jostle for dominance over AI
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

I couldn't live with the agony of migraines anymore but my GP called me dramatic
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.

Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

Police in Scotland arrest 36 in raids on Vietnamese crime gangs linked to human trafficking
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

About 300 officers took part in simultaneous early-morning raids at 47 sites across Scotland.

Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.

Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriately
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.



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