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News from the ABC Australia

What is financial stress and how does it affect our decisions?
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

If financial stress is causing distractions — for example, you're worrying about money when you should be concentrating on driving or work — there might be something deeper happening.  

Rideshare driver accused of rape and stalking multiple women
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

A Brisbane rideshare driver had been charged with rape, stalking and coercive control over incidents involving three women across the city over the span of five years.

What we know about the US-Iran ceasefire deal
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

These are the key moments that lead up to a two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, and what is on the table to permanently end the fighting.

Golfer details PTSD, says he 'thought people were trying to kill me'
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

In an interview before this week's US Masters, former US Open champion Gary Woodland opens up about his mental health struggles.

Live: What's real or fake online? Ask our experts
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Are you finding it increasingly difficult to know what to believe online? Hamish Macdonald and our panel of experts are helping us unpack misinformation, disinformation, and AI, and how you can identify them.

Worksafe investigates fatal crash on WA mine access road
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

A 38-year-old man has died in a crash on an access road to the King of the Hills mine site, near Leonora.

Water storage feud heats up as frustrated farmers take on corporate giants
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Central Queensland irrigators are demanding a "fair go" from two mega water users that are pumping from a ratepayer-owned storage without paying anything for its multimillion-dollar costs.

Man charged over Queensland hate speech laws faces court
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Liam Parry, 33, was arrested and charged last month for reciting the banned phrase "from the river to the sea."

'A worker is going to be stabbed': Union airs hospital safety concerns
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

NT Health has rejected calls for a security review at Royal Darwin Hospital's busy emergency department amid threats against staff, with staff concerned "a worker is going to be stabbed".

Smallest town in Australia for sale as two residents decide to sell roadhouse
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Cooladdi, nine hours west of Brisbane, dwindled in population when its railway station closed, but it continues to attract road-trippers and graziers. Its owners run local services including a shop, motel and mail service.

Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody on war crimes charges
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will remain in custody after his lawyers made no application for bail in his first court appearance since his arrest.

Duke to retire from Socceroos after World Cup bid
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Mitch Duke will retire from international football this year, but is still hopeful of being part of Australia's FIFA World Cup squad.

Squid sightings spawn hope for fast species recovery in South Australia
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Sightings of southern calamari in South Australia are bringing relief after the species all but disappeared from some areas during the harmful algal bloom that began in early 2025.

Qld premier says federal government should fast-track oil projects
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli wants the federal government to fast-track environmental approvals for oil projects.

Claims wild-caught Australian seafood will soon 'only be afforded by the rich'
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Australian seafood prices are likely to rise due to fuel supply issues, with some warning that wild-caught seafood could become unaffordable for most.

Why these dogs are on the pool deck at Australian Open swimming titles
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

The swimmers at the Australian Open championships this week have had additional support from the side of the pool in the form of three retriever dogs.

Body found on rural Victorian property during search for missing man
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Police have discovered the body of a man on a property east of Ouyen in regional Victoria.

Blues recruit's striking ban upheld by AFL tribunal
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Carlton will be without Will Hayward for a high-stakes clash against Adelaide after failing to downgrade his one-match ban for striking.

One in three refugees at Sydney clinic have no Medicare
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

A growing number of people seeking asylum in Australia are missing out on lifesaving preventative health care due to being ineligible for Medicare, a group of Sydney doctors and nurses say.

Jewellery shop targeted in second alleged arson on Gold Coast in two days
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The latest incident comes a day after a car was allegedly rammed into a Gold Coast car wash business and set alight.



News from the BBC World Service

Oil slides after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached.

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.

Tributes after British teenager dies while visiting Vietnam
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Orla Wates, reportedly killed in a road accident, is remembered by her mother as "beautiful, independent and very funny".

Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.

Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

World's best keeper? Raya helps Arsenal get back on track
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world, according to his Arsenal team-mates - and the Spaniard played a key role in his side's 1-0 win at Sporting.

Family of one-punch attack victim fear £500k compensation could run out
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Craig Lewis-Williams needs specialist care for the rest of his life following the November 2021 attack.

Dad, 84, 'under awful stress' as son's care package set to end
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

A health trust is withdrawing a care package that helped an 84-year-old man to look after his two sons.

Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect to be charged in death of eighth victim
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Architect Rex Heuermann will appear in court on Wednesday when he is expected to plead guilty to murder charges.

Temperatures hit 25C making it the warmest day in the UK for six months
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies golf club attack
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR, Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.

Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Tehran says it has agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks "if attacks against Iran are halted".

Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Attacks have targeted bridges, steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities, verified videos show.

Watch: Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.

Trump condemned over threat that Iran's 'civilisation will die'
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The UN's chief says he is "deeply troubled" by such statements, as the US president ramps up pressure on Iran to agree a deal to end the war.

'He stalked me, but I was the one arrested'
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

Jodie Morrow went to the police after being harassed, but later found herself in custody.

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

The Papers: 'World holds its breath' and 'No Kan do'
Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026

The papers are dominated by Donald Trump's threats against Iran.

Kanye West controversies - how did we get here?
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.



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