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News from the ABC Australia

Live: Cristiano Ronaldo starts as Portugal takes early lead in World Cup opener
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Portugal comes into this World Cup as one of the big favourites, offering superstar Cristiano Ronaldo potentially his last chance at global glory. Follow live.

Mangione to argue he suffered 'extreme emotional disturbance' in murder trial
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The 28-year-old is accused of killing an American health insurance executive. If successful, his defence could see him convicted of manslaughter rather than murder.

Sydney-to-London unveiled as first route for Qantas's Project Sunrise
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The flights, set to begin take off from next year, will mark the first time flights from the east coast will complete the Kangaroo Route without a stop over.

Electricity like milk? The plan to simplify complex power bills
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Millions of Australians have been often unwittingly moved to complex and variable power tariffs. An energy watchdog says bills must be simplified.

Quick hits: They did the Munster mash, so why no Walsh?
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Billy Slater resists the urge to play his trump card as the Maroons recover from an inexcusable early blunder. Here are five quick hits from State of Origin II.

Perry stars in big win over Bangladesh
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Ellyse Perry has starred with bat and ball as Australia gave their net run-rate a massive boost with a landslide win over Bangladesh at Headingley in the T20 World Cup.

There's Blue blood in the water after NSW collapse in Origin II
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

New South Wales travelled to the MCG with the Origin series within their grasp but after the disaster that ensued, success has never felt further away.

Japan raids ice cream companies over alleged price fixing cartel
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Six of Japan's biggest ice cream companies are under suspicion of forming a cartel to hike up prices.

Cooper Connolly continues impressive form with bat in T20 win
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Cooper Connolly and the Aussie spinners have guided Australia to a T20 win over Bangladesh with 10 balls to spare.

Censure motion against Tasmanian premier passes parliament
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A censure motion against Jeremy Rockliff has passed, making him the first premier to be censured by the Tasmanian parliament.

One Nation prepared to cut worker entitlements to shore up struggling small businesses
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

One Nation's newly named "treasury spokesman" Barnaby Joyce says the party is prepared to cut worker entitlements to safeguard small businesses struggling to deal with inflation and high power prices.

Brisbane's Lang Park to undergo largest upgrade in 23 years
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The LNP government has announced plans for the largest upgrade to Lang Park in 23 years, featuring greater capacity, wraparound screens, and new entertainment zones ahead of next week's budget.

Legal aid worker caught in bed with fugitive teen killer pleads guilty
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A 37-year-old legal aid worker who was arrested while sharing a hotel bed with a teenage killer she helped evade authorities after he breached his parole has pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Ex-teacher's aide jailed over Snapchat messages sent to teens
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A former Tasmanian teacher's aide, who used social media to send sexually explicit content to teenagers, has been sentenced to 15 months' prison.

Girl, 2, dies in four-vehicle crash in West Melbourne
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A two-year-old girl has died after a four-vehicle crash on a major arterial route in inner-city Melbourne this afternoon.

Young officers recognised for bravery after fatal Nowra shooting
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Four NSW police officers are formally recognised for their actions during a fatal shooting that a coroner found occurred while they acted to protect the community.

Bill restricting late-term abortions fails to pass SA lower house
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

South Australia's lower house has voted against a bill to restrict access to abortions past 25 weeks. The legislation was defeated 36 votes to 9. 

Former MP Daryl Maguire stands trial over alleged fraudulent visa scheme
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Daryl Maguire has pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspire to commit an offence over his alleged involvement in a fraudulent visa scheme.

Media banned from showing faces of alleged RSL vandals
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A court has suppressed the images of two women accused of graffitiing two RSLs in Melbourne for 12 months after their case is finalised.

Gold Coast Suns hit with massive fine for umpire contact
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The AFL hands down a fine to the Suns after the club's fifth incident this season of a player making careless contact with an umpire.



News from the BBC World Service

Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.

PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

In an email to staff, the corporation laid out proposals for the initial 200 job losses in the news division.

Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

TV personality Ashley Cain accused of using sexist and misogynistic language
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The former footballer is known for presenting BBC Three's Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone.

Ex-health worker tried to sell Catherine's medical records
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The individual tried to access the princess' records while she was having abdominal surgery.

Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-election
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election in a contest that could determine who becomes the next prime minister.

Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

Baby blue tracksuits and no ties - what England's off-pitch looks say about the team
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

The Croatia players England should look out for
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

England face Croatia in their World Cup opener. BBC Sport takes a look at the Croatian players to look out for.

Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

How sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will have to battle the conditions as well as Morocco and Brazil.

Prince and Princess of Wales join Royal Ascot racegoers
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

About 290,000 people are expected to attend this week.

Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its 'cautionary' message about tech
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The fifth instalment of the animated franchise sees Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack return.

'We believe our daughter was abused at Muckamore hospital for 17 years - now we want answers'
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Laura, 41, was admitted to Muckamore Abbey Hospital when she was 16 and lived there for more than 17 years.

Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

Travelling 530 miles so our son can have a haircut
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.

The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.



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