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News from the ABC Australia

Denmark tells Trump to stop Greenland 'threats'
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland have urged US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland.

Victims withholding information after three shootings in a week, Tasmania Police says
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Three shootings have occurred in northern Hobart in the space of a week, with police saying two appear to be related.

Alleged fatal hit-and-run driver bailed and allowed to travel to Thailand
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

A 61-year-old dual national charged over a fatal hit-and-run in Darwin has been granted bail, less than 10 days after the crash which claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman.

Off-duty fireman tries to rescue man from fatal unit blaze
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

A passing, off-duty firefighter raised the alarm and tried to kick in the door of a unit in Wollongong in a brave rescue bid earlier today.

US say it now 'runs' Venezuela. Here's the key points to unpack
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

These are the key points to get up to speed with what we know about the US strikes on Venezuela and the current state of play after its president was ousted and removed from the country.

Bureau forecasts moderate chance of cyclone hitting far north Queensland coast
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

The chance of a tropical low off the far north Queensland coast developing into a cyclone is increasing from low to moderate by the weekend, according to the weather bureau.

Why did Venezuelan rally go ahead in Sydney despite protest restrictions?
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

New laws restricting protests were recently passed in NSW, yet close to 300 people took to the streets of Sydney after the US attack on Venezuela.

Prison escapee attacks Victorian farm worker
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

A farm worker says he was threatened by a man who escaped from Langi Kal Kal prison near Ballarat.

Pilot escapes injury as plane crash causes fire at Parafield Airport
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Emergency crews have doused a fire which erupted at Parafield Airport after a plane crash landed.

Alert dog saves residents as fire destroys Wynnum home
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Family escapes house fire 'by the skin of their teeth' thanks to their dog who raised the alarm.

All victims of Swiss ski resort bar fire now identified
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Swiss police say more than half of the 40 people killed after a fire broke out at a bar in the Crans-Montana resort were teenagers.

Cause of woman's death in custody still 'undetermined' after autopsy
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Police say the cause of a woman's death in a Northern Territory police watch house last month remains "undetermined" following a post-mortem examination conducted on Friday.

Police investigate burglary at offices of comedy troupe Sooshi Mango
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

The group posted CCTV footage on social media appearing to show a man breaking into an office in Carlton.

States brace for 'worst' heatwave since Black Summer
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Blisteringly high temperatures are expected throughout Victoria and in parts of South Australia and New South Wales.

Second Root century secures him as 'best player outside of Bradman'
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Joe Root is hailed as the greatest cricket player since Don Bradman after adding a second century to his tally this Ashes tour.

'We want to get that money back to you': $300m of unclaimed cash in NSW
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Almost $300 million in refunds, dividends and cheques remain unclaimed by households and businesses across New South Wales, with locals urged to take action to secure the money they are owed.

Trump gambles on MAGA base backing his new imperialism
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Donald Trump has long defied political gravity but whether his followers in Congress and the MAGA movement will follow him into a new colonialism is a big gamble. 

Measles alert as Adelaide and Sydney airports among possible exposure sites
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

SA and NSW health authorities have issued alerts about a potential measles exposure risk, after a person with the disease recently caught a flight from Adelaide to Sydney.

Jacob Elordi and Sarah Snook win at Critics Choice Awards
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Australian actress Sarah Snook takes out Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television with All Her Fault while Australian Jacob Elordi takes out Best Supporting Actor for Frankenstein.

Eels sign potential Lomax replacement ahead of 2026 NRL season
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

In the wake of Zac Lomax's sudden departure, Parramatta makes a move in the player market as it looks to lifts its fortunes.



News from the BBC World Service

Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Trump said Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez could "pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro" if she "doesn't do what's right".

Jeremy Bowen: Trump's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Trump seems to believe he makes the rules and others cannot have the same privileges.

Teen girl educated in UK confirmed to have died in Swiss bar fire
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

The family of Charlotte Niddam announced her death "with great sadness" as Swiss authorities confirmed all victims had been identified.

Faisal Islam: What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?

Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Mette Frederiksen said the "US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom".

Mother and daughter named as sea tragedy victims alongside man who tried to save them
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Mark Ratcliffe and Sarah Keeling died on Friday and the police search for Grace Keeling continues.

The myth of willpower - and why some people struggle to lose weight more than others
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Thousands of genes that have an influence on weight, say experts - which means weight loss isn't a level playing field

Steve Coogan on his Roy Keane film - and his part in Posh and Becks' first meeting
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Coogan stars as football boss Mick McCarthy in the film Saipan, about the fall-out between him and captain Roy Keane.

More snow and ice warnings take effect as schools due to return
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

The Met Office warns of disruption to travel as many people return to work and school after Christmas.

New powers to seize phones from migrants come into force
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

The government says it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs.

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.

The key questions on Trump's actions on Venezuela
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the key questions following US strikes on Venezuela and seizure of its president.

From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Follow the operation to seize the Venezuelan president through photos, satellite images and maps.

Can Maduro's trusted lieutenant now work for Trump?
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Delcy Rodríguez, a close ally of captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has been named interim president.

Who's in charge of Venezuela and what happens next?
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Donald Trump says the US will "run" Venezuela until a "safe" transition after capturing its president and first lady.

South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.

The Papers: 'Fresh pressure on Venezuela' and Starmer's 'Brexit betrayal'
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

New warnings from the US to Venezuela lead most of Monday's papers, while some splash on Sir Keir's comments on closer EU alignment.

The French university where spies go for training
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.

Van Tulleken brothers: The three wellness issues we've stopped worrying about
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken explain why they're not worrying about eating more protein, taking magnesium or avoiding microplastics.

Starmer tells me he'll survive - but can he keep this new year's resolution?
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

The prime minister discusses the economy, Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.



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