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News from the ABC Australia

NSW gun industry calls for buyback to be scrapped amid plummeting sales
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Gun sales are plummeting across NSW, with the industry calling for a proposed buyback to be scrapped. But a public health expert says safety must take priority over retail concerns. 

Exit 8 explores the mundane horror of life in a loop
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The creator of the minimalist horror film hopes it inspires viewers to stop doomscrolling and take a look at the world around them.

'Plenty of fish' but algae bloom 'uncertainty' persists at SA tourist town
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The damage caused by South Australia's harmful algal bloom is continuing to be documented on the Yorke Peninsula, even as government water testing shows reduced levels of karenia across most of the coastline.

Paddock-to-plate revival as farmers grapple with surging food freight costs
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

As the cost of each kilometre food travels explodes, growers and consumers are looking for ways to shorten the supply chain.

Live: Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The strikes come as Iran weighs up a peace deal put forward by the US, with Donald Trump saying the war could "be at an end". Follow live.

'I'll show no mercy': Charity founder faces 'tickle torture' allegations
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

More victims of former Order of Australia recipient Cody Schaeffer have spoken to the ABC about his actions.

Children in Melbourne's inner west at higher risk of asthma hospital visits
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

There are renewed calls for government action after another study finds children in Melbourne's inner west are over-represented in asthma-related hospital visits.

What will become of the Victoria Barracks? Communities have their say
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Veteran, housing, heritage and community organisations are urging the government to put public needs first as dozens of defence sites get prepped for sale.

This island was once ruled by Australia. Now, it could become the world's newest country
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

A tropical archipelago just 1,500 kilometres from Australia is readying to become the world's newest country. But as Bougainville nears independence, memories of a bloody past are coming back to the surface.

The generation gap is real, but the 'bank of mum and dad' complicates it
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Next week's budget will have the generation gap at its heart. But nailing down exactly what that gap is can be difficult. Here's what the evidence says.

Leader who overcame One Nation's rise warns against dismissing its voters
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Nearly three decades after One Nation's shock breakthrough in Queensland, Pauline Hanson's party is again within reach of a significant political victory.

What if we used taxes or superannuation to control inflation, not interest rates?
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

As the average mortgage borrower confronts another $100 a month on top of their already inflated repayments, lots of people are asking if there is a better way to contain inflation than simply raising interest rates. It turns out there might be.

Is Richard Dawkins right about AI?
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Is AI conscious? Richard Dawkins is asking the wrong question.

Albanese's budget won't be derailed by Trump's pronouncements
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

It's clear that whatever this unpredictable US president says, the Albanese government isn't expecting a return to normal oil flows any time soon.

ISIS-linked families to arrive in Australia today after years in Syria
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Australian authorities are preparing for the arrival of 13 women and children linked to Islamic State fighters, expected to land in the country from Syria today. 

Dreaming of an escape? Try these bucket-list Aussie road trips
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Whether you want to explore the red desert or picnic by a waterfall, an Aussie road trip awaits.

Can you identify Aussie movies from a single frame?
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Think you know your Moulin Rouge from your Muriel's Wedding? Take our Australian movie quiz to prove you're the king of The Castle.

One answer to Australia's housing affordability crisis is hidden in plain sight
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

What if the sudden improvement in Iain's life, and the extra $600 a month in his pocket, can be traced back to a single policy decision made by a federal minister in the 1980s?

Pussy Riot joins anti-Russia smoke bomb protest at Venice Biennale
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Among those in the crowed were members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot, who attended protests against the country's participation in the Italian art show.

Iran reviews US proposal as Trump says war could 'be at an end'
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Iran reviews a new peace-deal proposal from the US, which President Donald Trump says could end the war, but an Iranian official describes it as an "American wish list".



News from the BBC World Service

Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship early
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

They do not have symptoms and health officials say the risk to the general public remains very low.

What is hantavirus and how does it spread? Key questions after outbreak
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to person.

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Political parties make final pitches ahead of key elections
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

A final push for votes is under way on the last day of campaigning ahead of elections across England, Scotland and Wales.

Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

Strictly Come Dancing: Five pros to leave the show as line-up confirmed
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Five members of the show's professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.

Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

Removing 30% of my penis saved my life – this is why I let the surgery be filmed
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Alastair Munro's surgery features on the series Surgeons: At the Edge of Life on BBC Two on Wednesday.

Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

Injury row, yacht trip & petition - what's going on with Mbappe?
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

It's been a difficult second season for Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid. What's gone wrong?

Trump pauses Hormuz ships plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened?
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.

Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.

Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?

Spanish superstar Rosalía reaches for heaven as her tour hits London
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The Spanish star delights fans as she brings her highly anticipated Lux tour to the UK.

Dual-national baby refused entry to UK after passport rule change
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The eleven-month-old was born in Scotland but has an Austrian passport.

Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.



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