News from the ABC Australia
Six-year-old's love for garbage trucks earns him 'work' on bin rounds Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Perth boy Thomas Aldworth has been welcomed as an official helper by the City of Perth waste management team and he even has his own uniform.
Breaking: Police find human remains during search for missing teen Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Detectives are investigating after human remains were found during a search for a missing teenage girl in Victoria's west.
Big Bash to play historic season-opener in India Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
The historic BBL game in India, between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers, is every chance to be a one-off spectacular, with officials reluctant to commit beyond 2026.Â
X under fire for 'shocking disrespect' of antisemitism royal commission Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Social media giants, including Elon Musk's X Corp, have come under fire with the royal commission on antisemitism expressing frustration at platforms' refusal to engage.
Breaking: H5 bird flu strain detected in Australian seabird for first time Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Agriculture Minister Julie Collins says CSIRO lab testing has confirmed the deadly strain in a greater crested tern found in South Australia's Limestone Coast.
How to choose the right potato for any meal you're cooking Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Potatoes are undeniably versatile and tasty but choosing which variety to buy has never been more complicated. Brushed or washed? Yellow, white or pink? Mashing or roasting? And now there are low-carb spuds too.
Father of three jailed for sex trafficking 17yo girl from Indonesia Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
A Sydney judge found 45-year-old Surya Subekti has demonstrated no genuine remorse.
Looking back at Bonnie Tyler's impact on pop culture Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Tyler's music continuously found newer, younger audiences thanks to it soundtracking memorable scenes in movies throughout the decades.
Telstra returning CEO Vicki Brady 'deeply sorry' for national outage Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady apologises to the company's customers, saying the telco let them down and that investigations into the cause of Wednesday's Telstra outage are continuing.
Rough start for Aussie stars at Evian Championship Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Australians Grace Kim and Minjee Lee both have sluggish starts at the Evian Championship, where Kim rocketed into the major winners' circle with an incredible play-off triumph last year.
Roundabout for fatal Bruce Highway intersection Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
The Queensland government will build a four-lane roundabout at a Bruce Highway intersection that claimed three lives.
Inside the alleged plot to kill Trump and Musk at UFC White House event Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Eight men have been accused of planning a drone and shooting attack that aimed to kill the US president and SpaceX founder at the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House in June.
Police slide into DMs of underworld group chat with warning Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
An encrypted phone network allegedly used by Sydney's underworld to orchestrate murders, kidnappings and drug deals has been infiltrated by NSW Police after they arrested a trio accused of running the "VIP Network".
WA traditional owners say they are being ignored amid developments Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Traditional owners from WA's Wheatbelt say a historic native title settlement has increased division among Noongar groups.Â
Mail sorter charged after suspected theft of Australia Post packages Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
A 57-year-old Australia Post worker is charged by police with mail tampering at a sorting facility in Perth's south, with $34,000 seized during a search of his home and car.
Hewitt continues frightening form to reach Wimbledon juniors semifinal Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
Cruz Hewitt continues to better his famous father's Wimbledon juniors record after yet another convincing win at the All England Club.
Cancelled musician loses fight against orchestra over political beliefs Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
The unlawful discrimination case brought by Jayson Gillham against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra sprung from the orchestra's decision to cancel his scheduled performance over comments he made about Gaza.
Indigenous-led whale tour shares thousands of years of observations and knowledge Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
A new Indigenous-led whale-watching cruise is aiming to give an intimate insight into First Nations people's deep historical connection with the majestic mammals.Â
Quick hits: It's the Mbappé show again, as England defender cops ban Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
An England defender pays the price for a terrible red-card tackle, and it's the Mbappé show in Boston as France advances. Here are today's quick hits.
The typical night out is changing. Some say $15 pints are to blame Posted on Friday July 10, 2026
This weekend will be the first since the sudden closure of seven Hobart venues. A manager of another bar says he doesn't know what to expect.
News from the BBC World Service
Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer. UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year. 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true. US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday. The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 Funding has shrunk and hundreds of youth clubs have closed. But those that remain are trying to reinvent what youth services look like. Thousands of offenders not wearing electronic tags, report says Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 The Ministry of Justice disputes the figure, saying its own review puts the number of un-monitored individuals at 5,450. BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 In a statement, the presenter said he would continue to present his programmes on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio. Meghan will not appear at public events during Harry UK trip Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 It is not known whether Meghan will still visit the UK for any private visits, following reports she may be coming with the children. Guehi a doubt for Norway game with hamstring injury Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final. Melanie C says Spice Girls' 30th anniversary was 'emotional' Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 The pop star reflected on the band's legacy as she picked up a global impact award in London. Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods. Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial. Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not. France cruise into semi-finals - could this be the best Les Bleus ever? Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition. France into semi-finals after comfortable win over Morocco Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 Kylian Mbappe scores his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier penalty miss with Ousmane Dembele adding a second as France prove too good for Morocco and move into the semi-finals. Norway's Haaland says pressure is all on England Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England before the two sides' World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture. How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have. Weekly quiz: Why did Australia's PM apologise to Kylie Minogue? Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026 How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
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