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Live: Hundreds expected at Bondi Beach for memorial service Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Thousands of people gather at Bondi Beach to paddle out into the water to hold a minute's silence for the victims killed on Sunday.Â
What to do if you are disappointed with your ATAR result Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
As students mull over their 2025 ATAR results, experts say there are many ways to find a pathway into a desired degree, even if their number falls short.
Mary was looking for a noble life. Instead, she says she was caught in a fringe group Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Former nun Mary Hughes alleges she was subjected to multiple forms of abuse during her 60 years at a Carmelite monastery in Melbourne.
More photos released on eve of Epstein files deadline Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
US Democrats continue their drip-feed of material from sex predator Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, releasing more photos on the eve of a deadline for the full publication of the Epstein files.
Christmas anxiety, political hubris and an upcoming state election Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
As the political year winds up, Premier Peter Malinauskas and Liberal leader Ashton Hurn have much to contemplate over their Christmas lunch.
'A billion rupiah in a year': Indonesian influencers glamorise Australia Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Influencers push a false promise of easy money and a better life in Australia with a Work and Holiday Visa, inspiring young Indonesians to take extreme measures to chase an almost unrealisable dream.
Practice conditions put on neurosurgeon after behaviour complaints Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Doctor Greg Malham, who was terminated from a Melbourne private hospital following an ABC investigation into his behaviour, will have to undertake mentoring sessions to continue practising.Â
Inside the classified mission to deliver Australian tanks to Ukraine Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
The ABC is granted exclusive access to the ADF operation to transport M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, via Poland, which included an ocean voyage of more than 50 days.
Former police sergeant claims he warned of Bondi attack a decade ago Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Steve Buttel claims he told his bosses he believed "it was only a matter of time" before there would be a terror attack targeting Bondi's Jewish community.
Patients detail historic abuse at notorious Brisbane mental hospital Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Wolston Park closed in 2001, but, for decades, it has been at the centre of disturbing allegations of abuse and chemical restraint. Now, patients' stories have been published alongside a report.
ASIO's 'grim reality' as it picks over Bondi intelligence gaps Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
As Australia's intelligence agencies look back over how the Bondi attackers were missed, a "grim reality" of their jobs confronts the country.
Tougher hate speech laws used four times before vow to rework them Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Tough federal hate speech laws that the government held up as evidence it acted on antisemitism have been used four times, with it now conceding they do not go far enough.
Humanoid robots are coming, but can they win our hearts and minds? Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Humanoid robots may be part of our future, but human psychology and the uncanny valley may stand between them and world domination.
Weekly news quiz: An adventurous koala, a chaotic Lionel Messi tour and a Trump blockade Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Another week, another quiz. Are you ready to test yourself?
What investigators know after new discoveries in Celine Cremer case Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
More than two years after Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer vanished near Philosopher Falls, new discoveries have helped investigators better understand her final movements — though many questions still remain.
Police to decide on the legality of their own secret prison wiretaps Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Police will be trusted to decide whether their own conduct was illegal during a secret prison bugging program, with prosecutors saying they will only reassess cases the force flags for review.
Trump Media group buys fusion power company for $9bn Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
The US president's company also operates a number of cryptocurrency-related financial products and owns social media platform Truth Social.
French doctor jailed for poisoning 30 patients, including children Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Frederic Pechier's youngest victim, a four-year-old, survived two cardiac arrests during routine tonsil surgery in 2016.Â
Extra $42.6m for mental health support after Bondi terror attack Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
A temporary mental health centre will be set up in Bondi offering free walk-in services to help Australians grieving and traumatised by the deadly terror attack.
Seven men assist police after reports of 'violent act' possibly being planned Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025
Officers from the Tactical Operations Unit conducted an operation on George Street in the south-west Sydney suburb of Liverpool late on Thursday afternoon.
News from the BBC World Service
Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders decide on Russia's frozen assets Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 The EU is deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros of Russian money to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs. UK names Christian Turner as US ambassador, replacing Peter Mandelson Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office. Children hurt in Manchester Arena bombing to get £20m in payouts Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 Children hurt in the 2017 attack will receive between £2,770 and £11.4m in damages, a judge rules. Will pre-Christmas interest rate cut be enough to boost UK economy next year? Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy. What the latest flu figures tell us about the spread of the virus Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off. Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 The board of the performing arts centre voted to name it after President Donald Trump, rebranding it the 'Trump-Kennedy Center', press secretary Karoline Leavitt says. Duke of Marlborough accused of strangling estranged wife Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 The 70-year-old is accused of attacking Edla Marlborough in Oxfordshire between 2022 and 2024. Farage will not face police inquiry into spending Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 It comes despite a former aide claiming Reform UK overspent on Farage's election campaign. UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse. King Charles pours 'perfect pint' at new brewery Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 King Charles visited a new Guinness brewery in London on his first visit since sharing "good news" about his cancer treatment. The surprising truth about the generations that suffer loneliness the most Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 Conversations around it often focus on the elderly. But by some measures, people in their 20s are the loneliest group in Britain How many flu cases are there in your local hospital? Use our tool to check Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area Why Sir David Attenborough wouldn't live anywhere else but London Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 In a new one-off documentary, the broadcaster and conservationist comes home - to London. Fact-checking White House plaques targeting former US presidents Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 New plaques have appeared under the portraits of former US presidents at the White House. The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 Why did the people of Whitburn - and nearby Blackburn - choose Nigel Farage's party over others? William and Catherine release annual Christmas card portrait Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 A post shared on Kensington Palace's social media reads: "Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas." Waterloo Road actor William Rush dies aged 31 Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 Rush also starred in Grange Hill and Vera, and was the son of Coronation Street star Debbie Rush. Elections face further delays over councils shake-up Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 The prospect of further suspensions to local polls has triggered a blame game between the parties. Covid denier jailed for three years after urging armed revolt Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 Paul Martin called on people to attack the UK's infrastructure during the pandemic, the Old Bailey heard. Trump expands access to cannabis in a major shift in drug policy Posted on Thursday December 18, 2025 The order to place cannabis in the same category as Tylenol with codeine marks the most significant change in US drug policy since 1971.
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