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Angus Taylor has taken both an economic and a cultural gamble Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
To appreciate how much times have changed, it is worth comparing the opposition leader's budget reply speech to Peter Dutton's.
Spirit of Tasmania operator to get $506m government bailout amid bungled ferry rollout Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
The announcement comes as TT-Line continues to wrestle with the financial fallout from its bungled delivery of the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels.
Bull sculpture made behind bars has inmates cracking the art world Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Inmates at a maximum-security prison in western NSW have built a steel bull sculpture out of 450 parts to help support their families.
Breaking: Matthew Wale becomes Solomon Islands prime minister after secret ballot win Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Matthew Wale is the new prime minister of Solomon Islands after winning a vote in the Pacific island nation's parliament.Â
Live: Questions remain on Taiwan and Iran on day two of Trump's visit to China Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set for another day of ceremony and diplomacy after a major meeting between the pair yesterday. Follow live.
National commissioner says review into Kumanjayi Little Baby won't 'cut it' Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
The National Commissioner for Indigenous children has criticised the selection of a retired NSW police commissioner and long-standing NT public servant as the leaders of a review into the territory's child protection system.
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Retiring Paralympian reflects on journey from bomb shelter to the Hilton Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Christie Dawes's career spanned more than three decades, representing Australia at seven Paralympics and "countless" marathons.
International rules is back, with a twist Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Australia and Ireland will meet in an international women's match under Australian rules to kick off the 2026 AFLW season.
Deaths of Pacific islander farm workers ripple through small country town Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Residents of a WA country town have come together to mourn the deaths of two Pacific island farm workers as investigations into their deaths continue.
Driver dies after car rolls over onto railway line Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
A man has died after a serious crash on the Sunshine Coast this morning.
Vaccine program slashes RSV hospitalisations of young babies Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
A new immunisation program for pregnant mothers and newborns has almost halved the number of young babies being hospitalised with a serious respiratory virus, according to a new report.Â
Teenagers arrested during alleged arson attack on Melbourne CBD bar Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Police allege Bar Bambi in AC/DC Lane has again been targeted by arsonists, while officers also investigate suspicious truck fires at two businesses in Melbourne's inner-west.
Firefighters slam bureaucracy for slashing roadside burns by 90pc Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Victorian fire authorities release new findings that show how planned burns helped control and contain the devastating summer bushfires.
Protesters say they are in chains at North Adelaide Golf Course redevelopment Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
A protester has told 891 ABC Adelaide she has chained herself to a gate on War Memorial Drive and that four others have chained themselves to machinery inside the North Adelaide Golf Course.
Why millennials and gen Z feel ripped off by this budget Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
The prime minister said this budget was about fixing intergenerational inequality, but online, gen Z and the millennials are hearing a different narrative.Â
Melanie Lynskey joins the fight for justice after NZ's Pike River Mine disaster Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Standing side by side with real-life heroes Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse, the Yellow Jackets star is a passionate ally for their cause.
Surfers conquer 'terrifying' tidal rapid in remote WA Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Pro surfers Anthony Walsh and Dylan Graves have conquered the never-before-surfed Talbot Bay tidal rapid in Western Australia's remote north.
WA Premier Roger Cook treads fine line in 'standing up to Canberra' Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Roger Cook welcomes the federal budget's focus on housing, but he's less than thrilled about NDIS changes and the funding of infrastructure and aged care.
Man charged with murder over mother's death at inner north Canberra home Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
The man has been held in police custody since being arrested at the scene and is due in court today.Â
Live: US vote to halt Iran war narrowly defeated Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
Israel and Lebanon have reported a productive first day of talks in Washington as the deadline for the ceasefire between the two countries approaches. Follow live.
News from the BBC World Service
Burnham to make bid to return as MP as pressure mounts on Starmer Posted on Friday May 15, 2026 Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change? Posted on Friday May 15, 2026 The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency One dead and two ill after meningitis cases Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low. Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals Posted on Friday May 15, 2026 Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves. Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts Posted on Friday May 15, 2026 Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance. Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote". Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains Posted on Friday May 15, 2026 The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK. Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership. Key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter as he quits as health secretary Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer. At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt. UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure Posted on Friday May 15, 2026 "It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle. Weekly quiz: Which animal delivered the King's birthday card to Sir David Attenborough? Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerged Posted on Friday May 15, 2026 There was plenty of choreographed ceremonies but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing. I was sexually assaulted by an imam. He told me he had supernatural powers Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 Abdul Halim Khan would tell young girls they needed "curing" from "bad spirits". The BBC has spoken to two of his victims about their experiences. BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Italians praise Catherine as they turn out for final day of trip Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 The Princess of Wales shone in front of large crowds in Reggio Emilia on the final day of her tour. Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody". Watch: BBC at Kyiv block of flats hit by Russian drone strike Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 Russia launched one of the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit. King visits victims of Golders Green stabbings Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 King Charles III visited a Jewish Care charity centre as well as meeting the wider community affected. Black-cab rapist John Worboys denied parole for second time Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026 The serial rapist "continues to represent a high risk of committing further serious sexual offences", a parole board says.
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