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News from the ABC Australia

Breaking: US conducts additional strikes against IS militants in Nigeria
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The US Africa Command announced the strikes days after Trump claimed to have killed the group's second-in-command.

Blanchett says #MeToo reckoning in Hollywood 'got killed very quickly'
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The Oscar-winning actor says Hollywood's reckoning over sexual misconduct and gender equality has stalled despite the global impact of #MeToo.

Queensland man accused of paying to watch live child sexual abuse
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Police allege the 38-year-old from the state's far north took part in more than 40 live shows on an online platform. WARNING: This story contains details of child sexual abuse.

Australia suspends new private college bids to enrol international students
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Australia suspends private colleges from applying to offer new courses to international students as part of a crackdown on abuse in the student visa system.

Overseas company makes billions in profit but is receiving millions in government bailouts
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

China is "playing a hard game" with its stranglehold on the global minerals and metals market and Australian smelters need taxpayer support to "play hard back".

'Predator' arsonist's $1.5m fire an 'act of retribution', court told
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The guilty man embarked on a two-week crime spree after his relationship soured with his business partner, who he also assaulted in front of the man's children.

SA premier plays down social media posts attempting to reveal his home address
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has played down social media posts attempting to reveal his home address in the aftermath of hundreds of trees being removed for the $45 million North Adelaide Golf Course.  

Port Kembla identified as preferred AUKUS base in secret report
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

A labour union has called for transparency after Port Kembla in NSW was identified as a preferred east coast location for a nuclear submarine base in newly released documents.

Parent company orders cattle station to 'cease any plans' for bird cull
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

A cull of 20,000 native birds on a Northern Territory cattle station will not be going ahead.

Anglo American sells central Qld coal mines to UK company
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Anglo American says it has sold its five steelmaking coal mines in central Queensland to a UK mining company Dhilmar Ltd for up to $5.43 billion.

Alice Springs' gruelling West Macs Monster ultra-marathon, in pictures
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Over distances of up to 231km, 573 runners took to the Larapinta Trail outside Alice Springs at the weekend to compete in the 2026 West Macs Monster.

Cancelled pianist denies misleading MSO on Gaza performance as trial begins
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Pianist Jayson Gillham is suing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the Federal Court over political discrimination after comments he made about Gaza on stage during a 2024 performance. 

Treasurer says 'death tax' claims are a scare campaign, 'pure and simple'
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The Coalition seizes on the federal government's broken tax promises, claiming a "death tax" has been sneaked into changes to trusts passed on through inheritance. The treasurer says that is a scare campaign.

Man who moved fridge with Isla Bell's body inside once jailed for assault
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The ABC can reveal Eyal Yaffe previously served time for assaulting and choking a woman who he threatened to "stuff in a suitcase".

Man who stomped on face of off-duty police officer won't have to return to jail
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Koby Weaver, 21, was sentenced last month to two years' jail, after he ran into a brawl between two of his friends and two off-duty officers.

Five of our best recipes using the cheap and humble tinned bean
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

From vegetarian chilli to hearty soup, these easy recipes might convince you to add beans to your regular dinner rotation. 

For the second straight game, Slater has overlooked Walsh. But why?
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Reece Walsh's generational run to end 2025 was almost without peer, but he has rejoined the ranks of the mortals to start this year.

Coal workers owed $16 million as Bowen Basin mine nears sale
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Federal Court documents show employees of the Vitrinite group of companies are collectively owed more than $16 million in entitlements. The mine near Dysart in Central Queensland has faced ongoing financial difficulties, exacerbated by lower coal prices.  

'This is the end': SA health chief recalls terrifying moment she was hit by car
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

SA public health chief Nicola Spurrier opens up about the moment when she was knocked from her bike by a car last year, and recounted the experience — which left her with broken bones and fearing for her life — only hours after a 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the Adelaide Hills.

Nearly one in five Tasmanians would vote One Nation, poll shows
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

A recent Tasmanian poll has shown that One Nation would win a "number of seats" in the next state election.



News from the BBC World Service

UK companies linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.

'All I thought about was running for my life': Footballer recalls train stabbing attack
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November.

Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation

'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it’s verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.

Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.

HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.

Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The measures aim to prevent reoffending but campaigners say they fall short of the "ambitious action" needed.

Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen", according to local media reports.

Rai first Englishman to win US PGA Championship since 1919
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

England's Aaron Rai wins the first major title of his career with a magnificent final-round 65 in the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.

How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence" on AI.

Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.

She escaped child marriage ‘to a pervert’. Now she’s a divisive first lady
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.

The Papers: 'Burnham faces perilous race' and 'WHO declares Ebola emergency'
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The race to potentially challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership continues to dominate Monday's papers.

How 'force of energy & positivity' Scott Hastings left indelible mark on rugby
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings was a colossus on and off the field, writes Tom English.

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals.

More than 100 maternity staff sue NHS over gas exposure
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

Staff say they suffered from symptoms including fatigue, anxiety, headaches and "brain fog".

Waste carrier licences to be tightened as part of illegal dumping crackdown
Posted on Monday May 18, 2026

The proposed changes come after a cow named Beau Vine got approved for a waste removal licence.



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