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News from the ABC Australia

Small farmers at mercy of supermarket giants, seller says
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

A small-scale banana farmer who has had his agreement with Coles ended due to the supermarket giant simplifying its supply chain says the move signals the end of small-scale farms across the country.

India's 'Cockroach' protests intensify as police probe harassment claims
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Delhi police say three female journalists have made sexual harassment allegations against officers during protests against India's electoral commission.

Time for a history quiz. Can you get 10/10?
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

This week we've got questions on tech giants, nu-metal, Australia's first chief justice and more. Test yourself!

One state's illegal tobacco crackdown is producing striking results
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Calls to Quitline more than doubled in the days after major tobacco black market enforcement operations in Queensland, suggesting the crackdown may encourage some smokers to quit. 

Australia's fossil fuel expansion 'slap in the face' to Pacific nations
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Australia's climate credentials will be under the spotlight at pre-COP talks in Fiji with a major coal mine expansion approved just days prior.

Is your office pushing you into 'survival mode'?
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Not all workplaces are the same, but if you work in an office, some of the common features could be making it harder for you to get your best work done.

The Liberals and Greens appear to be heading in the same direction
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Albanese promised to be "the adult in the room" and govern from the centre. But is that still the political mood as we enter the last part of 2026? 

AI is evolving rapidly. Is it a new form of life?
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

We are clearly creating a kind of non-biological life, an idea that has been clarified by several events in the past couple of weeks.

Veteran prescribed 'ghastly' amount of cannabis by for-profit health company
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

For nearly two years, veteran Steve Johnstone was prescribed huge quantities of high-THC cannabis by doctors he'd never spoken to. 

Three oppositions are contesting Victoria's election. The premier leads one
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

With voters flocking to One Nation and Premier Ben Carroll doing all he can to distance himself from his predecessors, Victoria is gearing up for an unusual election in eight weeks' time.

Study links anti-trans content to worse mental health
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

A new Australian study has linked more frequent exposure to anti-trans stigma with a statistically higher prevalence of anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.

How a high school student became Portrait Artist of the Year
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

From painting in her room to winning a commission for the National Portrait Gallery, Jazz’s art career is taking off. But the 17-year-old is still juggling the end of high school.

Verstappen ends drought with win, Russell retires with five laps to go
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Max Verstappen's long wait for another Formula 1 race win is finally over, and the drivers' championship race might be over, too.

Newcastle's magic NRL premiership tilt ends in defeat, pride and honour
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Newcastle came as close to winning a premiership as a team can without winning one but there is still honour to be found after their grand final loss. 

Tedesco wins Churchill Medal after leading Roosters to grand final win
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

After skippering the Sydney Roosters to their first men's premiership in seven years, James Tedesco claims the Clive Churchill Medal as the player of the match in the grand final.

Play School presenter Alister Smart dies aged 90
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Australian actor and beloved 27-year Play School presenter Alister Smart has died at his home in East Gippsland, Victoria.

Quick hits: Ponga lights up the grand final as DCE seals the premiership
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

In a match where the Roosters statistically dominated but the Knights managed to lead in the second half, these were the key moments from the 2026 NRL grand final.

Eight-bed outback hospital costs $67m, three times original budget
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

WA's Health Minister Meredith Hammat has defended the cost of a new eight-bed outback hospital, which has reached practical completion at a cost of more than $8 million per bed.  

Amy Shark leads grand final tribute for Jai Arrow
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Tens of thousands of fans have united by making the arrow gesture during a moving pre-grand final lap by the NRL's Jai Arrow and former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who were both diagnosed with motor neuron disease this year.

Thousands of motorcyclists join pothole rally outside Victorian parliament
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Chants of "fix the roads" could be heard alongside the roar of motorbikes outside state parliament as more than 3,000 attendees joined the rally.



News from the BBC World Service

Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The vote has caused divisions among figures at the top of the party at its conference in Brighton.

I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles.

Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.

British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Measures include extended opening hours, as well as an audio guide and additional seating for visitors.

Yemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.

Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.

Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Thousands of people joined the queue in the hope of securing tickets to Worthy Farm.

Courts backlog will fall despite scrapping of jury trial plan, minister says
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Speaking to the BBC, the justice secretary vows to reduce delays in the system after scrapping plans from the previous government.

Daughter of MP murdered five years ago tells BBC politicians still at risk
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Katie Amess questions if anything has changed to protect politicians five years after her father's death.

US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.

Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.

Wales' Elfyn Evans wins his first World Rally Championship
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Five-time runner-up Elfyn Evans is world champion for the first time after rival Oliver Solberg crashes in the final moments of Rally Italia Sardegna.

Why Canada is preparing for an unlikely US invasion
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

The Celebrity Traitors connections that might surprise you
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Lots of the stars have worked together, some are good friends - and that can impact the show's dynamics.

What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.

Gentle parenting, helicopter or snowplough – is there really a best way to be a parent?
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Many parents feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available

Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.

Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.

Hamilton bemused after glitch turns F1 into 'Lego race'
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton liken the effects of a software bug that affected multiple cars before the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to a "Lego race".

Indian police accused of sexual harassment against journalists at protest
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The allegations were made after police detained dozens of protesters demanding the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter rolls.



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