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News from the ABC Australia ABC 50/50 quiz: This week we're testing your knowledge on The Simpsons, Gremlins and fruit Every question has only two options: one is right and the other is wrong. You have an even chance of guessing correctly each time. Patti Smith’s Horses, the timeless debut that rewrote rock, turns 50 The power and importance of Horses, the seminal debut of punk-poet Patti Smith, still lingers five decades after its release. Injury heartbreak for Matildas veteran Matildas veteran Tameka Yallop will require surgery on a serious hamstring injury, all but ending her hopes of playing at the Women's Asian Cup. The 14 books that knocked our critics' socks off in 2025 An exciting Australian debut, a bevvy of award-winning literary fiction and more than one heart-wrenching memoir are among our critics' favourite reads of the year. Drug-using partygoers using walking sticks to help when they're 'gacked' Australian partygoers are using walking aids to support their ketamine habit at music festivals across the country. When can politicians put sport or family trips on the 'company card'? A spotlight on sports minister Anika Wells prompts fresh scrutiny of the rules about the expenses politicians can claim, including to attend big-ticket sporting events and concerts. Warner Bros battle draws in billionaires, celebrities and Trump's son-in-law The dramatic escalation in the fight for Warner Bros is one of the biggest in recent corporate memory, drawing an unlikely cast of celebrities and business figures including Jared Kushner. Spiralling costs spark 'urgent' overhaul of $2.3b battery subsidy scheme Announced to great fanfare in the run-up to the election, Labor's $2.3 billion battery scheme was supposed to last until 2030. Much of the money is already gone. How a grieving mother's letter helped Australia's social media ban come into being Key players including Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, Peter Malinauskas and Julie Inman-Grant tell the inside story of how an unprecedented ban came to be. 'No worse off?' Aged care reforms unleash wave of confusion and despair The reforms have unleashed a wave of confusion and despair amongst hundreds of thousands of elderly Australians, from those wanting care to those who already have it. Trump's quietly released national security strategy didn't escape Europe's attention When the White House quietly released its national security strategy late one night last week, it instead seemed to get lost in other news. Except, perhaps, in Europe. Trump call fails to secure ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia The US president spoke with his Thai counterpart on Friday after indicating he would intervene to reinstate peace between the neighbouring countries, who are attacking each other at the border. US Democrats release more Epstein photos, including some featuring Trump Democrats publish more photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate as part of their pressure campaign for the full and immediate release of the Epstein files. Venezuela's Machado says Maduro will leave power 'whether negotiated or not' Nobel laureate María Corina Machado says she's focused on achieving a peaceful transition of power, adding that she's confident the majority of Venezuela's armed forces and police will follow orders from a duly elected government. Just 23pc of Americans approve of Trump's handling of Epstein scandal Most Americans believe Trump's administration is covering up Epstein information, with 62 per cent believing the government is hiding information about Epstein's death. Victoria's historic treaty formally commences with cultural celebration Victoria's statewide treaty has officially launched with a day of cultural celebrations in Melbourne. Hendra virus detected in the NT for the first time Horse owners in the Northern Territory are being encouraged to vaccinate their animals after a bat tested positive for Hendra virus, in the territory's first confirmed case. WA man who provided 'internal' massages found guilty of sex assaults A WA masseur who described himself as a nudist and provided "internal" massages without consent is found guilty of multiple sex charges after a trial that ran for more than two months. Man charged over alleged death threats to MP Anika Wells and family A man accused of sending dozens of emails threatening to kill federal Communications Minister Anika Wells and her family appears in a Sydney court. British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after 'Bang Bus' case The controversial adult content creator has faced court for flouting the resort island's road rules. News from the BBC World Service EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years. More photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Clinton and former Prince Andrew The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein's estate. Robert Rhodes plotted and killed his wife - years later, his child's evidence convicted him Robert Rhodes killed his wife Dawn in their Earlswood home, coercing his child into the plans. Hundreds tell BBC of adopted children's struggles amid calls for lifelong support A charity says the system is “under severe strain” as parents recount addiction and mental health battles. Best-selling author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82 The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England. The new breed of 'shoplifting entrepreneurs' fuelling the UK's petty crime problem With "sharp rises" in shop theft in recent years, the nature of it is changing too - as retail workers in the area dubbed England's shoplifting capital have seen White House sued by historic preservation group over ballroom plans The National Trust for Historic Preservation argues the White House failed to seek necessary reviews before demolishing the historic East Wing. Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease. Taylor Swift shown in tears over meeting Southport attack families Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour. Reform claims to now have more members than Labour Nigel Farage's party says it has overtaken Labour to have more members than any other party in the UK. Fans' group urges FA to lobby Fifa over 'scandalous' World Cup ticket prices Fifa is coming under increasing pressure from supporters' groups to revisit its "scandalous" pricing structure for the World Cup. 'Double whammy' of flu and strikes a risk to patients, Streeting says Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says Health Secretary. Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside mission to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”. Five charts that show how flu outbreak is different this winter NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week. Festive forecast: Will we see a white Christmas this year? Sarah Keith-Lucas explores the chances of getting snow at Christmas this year in the UK. Watch: Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named game of the year at this year's Game Awards. Stanley Baxter: Scottish comedian with a gift for sketches, mimicry and song The actor and impressionist, known for comic parodies and his love of dressing up, was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s. Sudan militia fighter linked by BBC Verify to massacre sanctioned in UK The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians. Weekly quiz: Which countries said they would boycott Eurovision? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say The women's rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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