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News from the ABC Australia

Jim Chalmers defends Fed boss Jerome Powell as Trump attacks
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Treasurer Jim Chalmers defends US central bank boss Jerome Powell as professional and diligent after the Trump administration launched a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve chair.

No inquest to be held into deaths of workers killed by concrete slab
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The family of the two men killed when a wall crushed them at the racecourse are disappointed there will be no inquiry into the events of the "terrible day".

Missing man's body found at Darwin's East Point after large-scale search
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

NT police say they have recovered the body of a missing 44-year-old man, following a large-scale search-and-rescue operation in a Darwin reserve.  

Woman whose daughter died of drug overdose calls for changes to SA law
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The mother of a woman who died of "mixed drug toxicity" is pushing for South Australia to implement penalties for those who do not call emergency services in a medical emergency.  

Maroons captain calls time on Origin career to focus on club duties
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Ali Brigginshaw announces she has played her last State of Origin game for Queensland as she looks to focus on one final NRLW season with Brisbane.

Can Machado actually transfer the Nobel Peace Prize to Trump?
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

While it can be gifted, refused or displayed, the Nobel Peace Prize itself — once awarded — belongs to its original recipient forever.

High chance of cyclone forming off Kimberley coast
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

A tropical cyclone is highly likely to form off Western Australia's far north coast next week, with the Bureau of Meteorology closely monitoring conditions between the Kimberley and Northern Territory.

This tiny, walking shark is doing something never seen before
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Known best for their ability to "walk" on the sand and coral where they usually live, new research shows epaulette sharks could also defy assumptions in other ways.

10 tennis courts' worth of poppies stolen in recent theft, police say
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Investigations are continuing into the theft of a large quantity of poppy capsules from a Tasmanian farm. Police have confirmed the harvested area equates to 10 tennis courts, or 2,500 square metres.

Australian study finds moderate social media use linked to best teen wellbeing
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The findings of a newly released study have challenged one-size-fits-all rules and blanket bans, as the Australian government's social media ban for children under 16 has been in effect for over a month. 

Top faith leaders urge PM to scrap new racial hatred offence
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

A broad of coalition of Australia's most influential religious leaders have urged the prime minister to scrap Labor's proposal to outlaw the promotion of racial hatred.

Once top secret, Greenland's only US military base stirs trouble
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Here is what we know about the US military footprint in Greenland, and how the increase of troops from Denmark and its allies stacks up. 

Behrouz Boochani says Iranian refugees are 'suffering' in Australia
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The United Nations committee has determined Australia breached its international legal obligations by allegedly exposing an asylum seeker from Iran to torture in immigration detention.

Peak Jewish body considers further legal action against Islamic preacher
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

A video has been referred to the peak body’s lawyers to seek advice about possible contempt proceedings. 

Teen survives 80m mountain fall thanks to GPS locator and headphones
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Jake McCollum's bluetooth headphones allowed him to receive calls through his otherwise unusable phone during the arduous wait for emergency services.

Man charged in Pheobe Bishop case has matters mentioned in court
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Lawyers for Kieren Mittelheuser have applied for a registry committal for charges of accessory after the fact to murder and perverting justice.

'A place to talk': How people are using sunrises and sunsets to connect
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

These young people are using sunrises and sunsets to create connection, build friendships and fight the war against loneliness. 

Birrell knocked out of Adelaide International semifinal by Mboko
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

It was a tough ask from the outset for Kimberly Birrell, coming up against the teen sensation Victoria Mboko who has been in excellent form of late. 

What we know about the Great Ocean Road's unprecedented weather event
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Record-breaking rain fell on the popular holiday towns in the space of a mere few hours on Thursday, triggering flash flooding that swept away cars, caravans and tents. Here's what we know about the intense rain system.

Three teens arrested following violent home invasion in Melbourne's south-east
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Victoria Police has arrested three teenagers aged between 13 and 16 after they allegedly broke into a home, wielding machetes.



News from the BBC World Service

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".

Conservatives 'broke' the country says Jenrick as he defects to Reform
Posted on Thursday January 15, 2026

The former minister says the Conservatives "broke Britain", as Nigel Farage welcomes him to his party.

'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic defection unfolded
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.

Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told
Posted on Thursday January 15, 2026

Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money.

The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The recent events in Venezuela have exposed the strategic risks of Cuba’s foreign entanglements.

Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The replacement to the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement.

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.

Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.

Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Seven hospitals with Raac that were prioritised last year are not expected to be completed on time - some not until 2032/33.

South Korea's ex-president Yoon guilty of abuse of power in martial law bid
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

This is the first of the verdicts in the four trials linked to Yoon's shock decree in 2024.

Chris Mason: Is Farage's Reform really Conservatives 2.0?
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Reform UK is showing 'momentum and magnetism', but faces a familiar critique of being dubbed the Conservatives 2.0, the BBC's political editor writes.

TV doctor says ADHD and OCD diagnoses have 'changed my life'
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Love Island star Dr Alex George is calling for improved waiting times for neurodivergent assessments.

Weekly quiz: Where are BTS kicking off their comeback tour?
Posted on Thursday January 15, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

'We're in survival mode': The cost of milk price crisis to family dairy farms
Posted on Thursday January 15, 2026

Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the price their receive for their milk tumble by 25% over the last three months.

The Papers: 'Sacked Jenrick defects' and 'Traitories'
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

Former Conservative shadow minister Robert Jenrick joining Reform UK hours after he was sacked by Kemi Badenoch, is the main focus of Friday's papers.

Chinese woman's plea for help killing pigs draws thousands to her village
Posted on Friday January 16, 2026

The woman appealed for help after realising her father could not slaughter the pigs for a village feast alone.

Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland
Posted on Thursday January 15, 2026

The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.



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