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News from the ABC Australia Mine owner convinced tiny town's lead poisoning concerns are unfounded Dozens of residents have voiced their opposition to a proposed silver and lead mine in the NSW central west, but the proponents say it will help the region's economy. Major lender in Bathla development sells debts Private credit firms are striking deals to recover their money following the $3.4 billion collapse of property giant Bathla Group, with one major lender selling most of its exposure to a Sydney apartment project. Behind this Timorese hotel's elegant facade lies a dark history of abuse Timour Leste's Hotel Flamboyan appears elegant and historic to look at, but it was a house of horrors for Timorese women during Indonesian occupation. El Niño set to be wettest on record as storms soak Australia's east This October is looking particularly wet thanks to an ongoing outbreak of thunderstorms which is set to engulf most of central and eastern Australia during the coming week. Inside Russell Brand's trial, where he was called a 'maniac' and 'predator' The world-famous actor and comedian appeared calm and almost zen-like as he sat in the dock at Southwark Crown Court, and the prosecution began unfolding its case against him. Former Bendigo forensics officer charged with child abuse material offences A former digital forensic officer in Bendigo has been charged with a offences including possession of child abuse material. Breaking: White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaves after just days in role White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the role after only days in the job, according to news agencies. US President Donald Trump indicated he had encouraged her to reconsider her position. ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Normal People, Bridgerton and a famous disease Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. But be warned: somewhere there lurks a trap. Could a whale really swallow a human? A marine scientist says yes In Whalefall, a new thriller in Australian cinemas, a diver is accidentally swallowed by a sperm whale and must escape the creature's stomach. Hidden from view in bushland, one rehab centre is saving lives An Aboriginal community-controlled rehabilitation service is quietly helping to turn around the lives of young people recovering from addiction amid a national ice crisis. $2m payday for home battery owners as heatwave catches grid off guard This week's unseasonal heat, coal outages and transmission constraints sent NSW power prices soaring, but batteries added a twist. Trump, Netanyahu and the dangerous politics of staying in power With the US mid-term elections looming and Israel heading to the polls, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are playing dangerous games with global security. As fertility rates fall, mums of three share joy and sacrifice of big families Women going against the trend share why they chose to have bigger families and what the trade-offs are. If the economic narrative doesn't improve, things could get ugly for Labor If polls are right then voters are increasingly in a mood to light the match of a political conflagration. Many Labor backbenchers would become oncers. Forgotten tradition of shadow puppetry returns to Cocos Islands Almost 80 years after the last performance on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, shadow puppetry makes a comeback. The long, winding roads that brought Powderfinger back together at last The Powderfinger boys have had their fingers in a lot of pies since the band broke up. All that has just served to bring them back together again. Settlers attack US journalist in West Bank as Israel says both sides hurled objects in clashes Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians and journalists in the occupied West Bank, using slingshots to hurl rocks from hilltops. A rugby union player has died the day before championship competition begins The identity of the player is not yet known, as team officials work to notify his family in South Africa. At least three killed by Russian drones in Ukraine which cut power to 370,000 At least three people were killed by Russian drones in Ukraine overnight, the strikes also hit two shopping centres and key energy grid infrastructure. Freshly unearthed abuse claim ahead of notorious paedophile's prison release A freshly unearthed allegation against one of WA's worst serial paedophiles is under scrutiny by authorities, just weeks out from a decision on his release from prison after 15 years. News from the BBC World Service Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls refinery strikes a 'disgrace' EU leaders rally around Ukraine's president after new criticism from Donald Trump, who says Zelensky is "more difficult to work with than Putin". Watch: BBC follows Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi pushing Russia back on frontline Kyiv says it has recaptured 277 sq km (106 square miles) of territory in the eastern Donbas region in recent months Man killed by tiger may have had medical records breached by NHS staff William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster, on Saturday. Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack The BBC sees masked settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest olives, amid a surge in similar incidents. Nurse stole £750k from 99-year-old woman for cosmetic surgery and home improvements Rebecca Louise Burwood saw the vulnerable victim "as her nanna" but stole to fund her lifestyle. Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car? Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model. Police feared Andrew would delay search by saying King owned his home, documents show Legal records have emerged which show why police wanted to search the royal's home and what they were looking for. 'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation The unnamed individual asks London's High Court to prevent the publication of "serious allegations". Norwegian teen 'hitman' jailed over UK murder plot Johannes Natland, 19, travelled to West Yorkshire to carry out a "hit" in March last year. Woman says she was left 'bewildered and confused' by alleged Russell Brand assault The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, all of which he denies. Inside Ukrainian offensive pushing Russia back - with Starlink playing a key role The BBC joins Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi as it regains crucial territory in the Donbas, but optimism has been dampened by souring relations with President Trump. The Olympic sprinter now bedbound for 22 hours a day Beth Dobbin ran for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Five years on, she is largely bedbound after being diagnosed with ME, a devastating illness for which there is no cure. Street Fighter movie is 'made by fans for fans' - but can it KO the critics? Cast members Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang discuss the latest video game adaptation. 'People call them pervert glasses': Blind users fear backlash over smart tech Concerns about the use of smart glasses are having an affect on visually-impaired users. Your child didn't get a party invite - here’s what to do This very common scenario can be sad for little ones but there are ways you can help them. The hero dinner lady who died saving five children in the Aberfan disaster As coal slurry engulfed the school, the dinner lady threw her body on five children, protecting them. Weekly quiz: Which star is lending his voice to Gromit? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? Sign up now From news and politics to technology and the royals, get the best BBC journalism to your inbox. Pope pictured for first time since surgery as he says Mass at makeshift altar in hospital The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday. Catherine says nature can help children's emotional growth The Princess of Wales launches a project encouraging a greater emphasis on children learning from nature. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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