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News from the ABC Australia

Delhi's electric tuktuk boom gets a hacking shock
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Rickshaw drivers are pushing back on plans to ban all new non-electric versions of the vehicle from next January.

Teen hospitalised on NSW Central Coast after alleged stabbing
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

A 15-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition at Gosford Hospital. NSW Police says it has spoken to a group of teenagers over the alleged stabbing, but no arrests have been made.

Mundi Mundi offers music fans complimentary day amid improved weather
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

After record rains drenched Broken Hill ahead of the Mundi Mundi music festival and ticketholders were turned away, organisers take advantage of welcome sunshine to open the gates for a complimentary day.

Live: Blues take on top-spot Dockers to kick off Saturday footy
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Carlton and the Dockers kick off a big Saturday of football, with all four games having an impact on the shape of the top 10. Follow live.

Live text: Wallaroos face Black Ferns in historic 100th Test
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Australia plays its historic 100th women's rugby union Test, facing New Zealand in Auckland. 

Family worried for man missing since Melbourne shooting
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

The family of Khaled Malas, who has not been seen for several days, say they hold grave fears for his welfare. 

Inside the libertarian city on a Caribbean island backed by Silicon Valley
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

It might sound like something out of a  Reddit thread — a Caribbean island where libertarians, biohackers and crypto bros are building an experimental city. In Honduras, it's real.

US mum was 'begging for help' before killing children, family testifies
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Lindsay Clancy was known as a loving and dedicated mother. But her family says her mental health began to decline after the birth of her third child.  

Parents thrilled as 'bike gang' gets young boys off the couch
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Some boys in regional South Australia are changing what it means to be in a bike gang, one pedal at a time. 

Third woman engages lawyer over 'incredibly traumatic' Sydney Swans scandal
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

A lawyer representing a third woman involved in the Sydney Swans scandal says a potential civil lawsuit is being looked at. 

First-of-its-kind state funeral to be held in Bendigo for Russell Jack
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Russell Jack established the famous Golden Dragon Museum to ensure traditions brought to the Bendigo goldfields by Chinese Australians were remembered.

TikTok to pay $559m in 'one of the largest' child pivacy settlements
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

It is "one of the largest recoveries ever obtained" from a case involving the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, the US Department of Justice says.

Japan executes man convicted of killing five in pachinko fire
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

A man who killed five people by setting fire to a pachinko parlour in Osaka in 2009 has been hanged in Japan's first execution by Sanae Takaichi's government.

Live: Bangladesh tail wags after brutal new ball spell from Starc
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Pat Cummins gets in on the act after Mitch Starc tore through the Bangladesh top order with five wickets in 22 balls, leaving the tourists floundering early on day one of the second Test. Follow live.

Lions coach 'feels sorry' for Swans as likely finals clash looms
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan describes the Sydney Swans scandal as a "head-scratcher", with the two teams likely to meet in the AFL qualifying final.

From Nhulunbuy to New York, the rare politician torn between two worlds
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

From Arnhem Land to Northern Territory parliament, independent MLA Yiŋiya Guyula resigned from politics this week after taking his people's fight to the world.

Darcy died after a drunk driver collided with cattle. His mother wants answers
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

A 20-year-old tradie went to watch friends play country football. He never made it home. His mother is still looking for answers.

History made as Tasmanian red wins top gong at prestigious wine show
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

The winner of the prestigious Sydney Royal Wine Show is a red with an unusual origin.

Tasmania warned of 'stress, burnout' as justice staff wellbeing service axed
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Budget pressures are being blamed for the axing of a wellbeing service for Tasmania's justice department employees, with opponents denouncing the move, which they say will lead to high staff turnover and psychological injury.  

Inquiry into criminalising abuse that can 'make your life hell' hears from just one survivor
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

The Sydney mother says there are so many ways coercive control can "make your life hell" that it cannot be understood through one experience.



News from the BBC World Service

Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Saja El-Khawas is the fourth person to die after her family got into difficulty in water off West Sussex.

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill two, officials say, a day after deadly attack on mall
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Attacks come a day after at least 16 people were killed in a double-tap strike on a shopping mall.

Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
Posted on Friday August 21, 2026

This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.

'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

Prince Harry and six others face privacy case legal bill of up to £34.5m
Posted on Friday August 21, 2026

The seven claimants, who include Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, have to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.54m in the next seven days after losing a privacy case.

Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk
Posted on Friday August 21, 2026

The advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.

Murder investigation after wildfire uncovers body in park
Posted on Friday August 21, 2026

A post-mortem examination revealed the remains belonged to a woman aged between 25 and 45.

As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

The Papers: 'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks'
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Financial concerns and the Duchess of Sussex's possible return to television acting lead Saturday's papers.

Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now?
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.

How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
Posted on Friday August 21, 2026

There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.

Brief break from rain as sunshine returns for weekend
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

There will be a break in the rain this weekend as high pressure returns, but more wet weather is in store next week.

Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Posted on Friday August 21, 2026

Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.



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