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News from the ABC Australia

A heartwarming tribute for 'a great human'
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

This Winter Olympics aerials competition saw plenty of Aussies achieve lifetime goals, but they never forgot the one person who was missing.

Charlie Pickering on his ADHD, satire and the 'ludicrous' Trump era
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Political satire occasionally comes at a price, but Charlie Pickering still believes the right joke at the right time can have a huge impact.

Locals back Aussie bid for Whyalla but competition concerns loom
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Twelve months since the Whyalla steelworks was forced into administration, the sale process has entered its final stages, with the number of interested buyers narrowing from a field of 70 to five. Only one is an Australian-based bidder.

Empty dams, less milk and buying water: This is the reality of drought
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Over this season's hot and dry summer in New South Wales, farmer Ryan Staniforth has spent much of his time carting water to keep his sheep alive.

Bar declared crime scene as ACT police seize 'clearly satirical' posters under new hate laws
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Police have seized five posters on display in the window of a Canberra bar, declaring a "crime scene" while they investigate the artworks under new Commonwealth hate laws.

Breaking: Unemployment rate remains at 4.1 pc in January
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.1 pc in January, with 17,800 more employed people.

The 'rarely spoken about' reason many women are leaving footy clubs
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

The women's team from Kyneton's 15-month public and bitter saga suggests it is the canary in the coal mine of a widespread issue for women's players across the country.

Breaking: SA secures Australian MotoGP, world-first street circuit announced
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

The South Australian government has confirmed the Australian MotoGP will move to Adelaide from 2027.

Australia's largest mosque demands security boost over threatening letters
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Another threatening letter has been sent to Lakemba Mosque in Sydney's west, the third in recent weeks just hours before the start of Ramadan on Wednesday.

How Australia has the power to block its own citizens from returning 'permanently'
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

One of the Australian women being held in a Syrian refugee camp has been barred from returning home after being given a temporary exclusion order — but the ban may not be as temporary as the name implies.  

Queenslanders could see more major artists under Lang Park concert push
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

A one-year trial will see the number of concerts at Brisbane's Lang Park almost double from 12 to 21 per year.

Zucchini flowers' short harvest window brings generations together
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Zucchini flowers wilt if they are not picked within a three to four-hour harvest window — and finding these delicate blooms is a family affair for the Hunts, who are helping save an industry at risk of disappearing.

From crime heists to a BDSM love story, here's what's in cinemas this month
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Australians will also finally be able to catch Sirât and The Voice of Hind Rajab, two movies that will be vying for Best International Film at the Academy Awards next month.

Farmers, volunteers want clarity on fire risk from WWII-era explosives
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Residents are calling for clarity and action over the risk of unexploded WWII ordnance after a popular wildflower reserve was torched in WA's Midwest.

Why this priest forgave the man who burnt his church to the ground
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

John Boyle says Corrective Services officers suspected he wanted to harm the man who torched St Patrick's Cathedral in 1996, but the Sydney priest's only intention was to practice what he preached.

Darwin public servant charged over alleged $5m NDIS fraud
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

A 47-year-old Darwin public servant has been arrested and charged for allegedly defrauding $5 million from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Indian university kicked out of summit for falsely claiming credit for Chinese robot
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

An Indian professor has sparked ridicule after falsely suggesting a commercially available Chinese robot dog displayed at a major AI summit in New Delhi was developed by her university.

Zuckerberg says Meta no longer designs apps to maximise screen time
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The Meta chief executive's comments were made in a landmark trial over youth social media addiction.

Nine reporter says she 'shouldn't have had a drink' before viral live cross
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Danika Mason has apologised for letting her standards slip during a live cross to the Today show from the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

James and Sophie among West Australians keen to give back as regional doctors
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

After graduating six years apart at the same high school in Kalgoorlie, both James Gent and Sophie Barton are following their dream of becoming a doctor.



News from the BBC World Service

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.

Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.

Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.

GB curlers emerge from epic day with medal hopes revived
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes in both the men's and women's events are somehow still alive after a day of epic drama in Cortina.

Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination.

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.

Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

Wolfdog on the loose at Milan-Cortina!
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Canine chaos as a local wolfdog found its way onto the cross-country ski course mid race.

'How on earth have they done that?' - see Morrison's miracle shot that stole win for GB
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Rebecca Morrison hit an incredible shot against the USA to win the game and give Team GB a chance of progressing into the curling semi-finals.

Italian phenomenon Arianna Fontana wins 14th Olympic speed skating medal
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

A lot can change in sport over two decades - but not Arianna Fontana's ability to collect Olympic medals.

'For Dad, who didn't get to see this' - Shiffrin wins slalom gold
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

American star Mikaela Shiffrin cements her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she wins Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.

Cornish village expected to be confirmed to have had 50 days of rain
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

The exceptionally wet start to 2026 will see one Cornish village expected to be confirmed as recording 50 continuous days of rain as Matt Taylor explains.

The Papers: 'Trump pulls support for Chagos' and 'Britain faces '1936 moment''
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Donald Trump's reversal on the Chagos Islands deal leads some of the papers today, while Sir Keir Starmer is called to increase military spending.

Yes there is a right way to stack the dishwasher. Here are the 5 rules
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

BBC One's Inside the Factory attempted to settle the heated debate in many households.

How a fatal crash happened on a smart motorway
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Pulvinder Dhillon, 68, from London, died after the crash on the M4 in Berkshire in March 2022.

You're never too old, says dancer, 71, cast in Taylor Swift video
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video.



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