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News from the ABC Australia China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns The hidden car door handles that have been popularised by Tesla will be banned from next year. Chalmers says the rate hike is not his fault. The voters don't care When the news broke that rates would increase, the treasurer's main priority was to prove it wasn't his fault. That won't satisfy voters. Foreign boat pictured in creek as alleged illegal fishers reach mainland Australia Breaches of Australia's northern border continue to escalate, with an alleged illegal fishing boat having been photographed deep inside a creek in Far North Queensland. Disability expert slams 'dangerous narrative' of Mosman Park teen deaths Australia's disability discrimination commissioner condemns "dangerous narratives" surrounding the deaths of teenage brothers Leon and Otis Clune, saying the burden of disability should never be a justification for family violence. A-League star snapped up by European giant Juventus A-League leading goal scorer Annalise Rasmussen leaves the competition immediately to join Italian powerhouse Juventus. Plan to prevent violence in schools revealed by Tasmanian government After reports violence on school grounds almost doubled in recent years the Tasmanian government has developed a three-year action plan. Youth detention centre staff walk off job as morale hits 'all-time low' Workers from Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania's north take "unprecedented" industrial action, walking off the job for two hours over ongoing safety concerns. Big banks respond to RBA's interest rate hike The Commonwealth Bank responds to the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to increase the cash rate.  Two alleged Brothers 4 Life members charged over gun possession More than a decade after the gang wreaked havoc on Sydney's streets, two of its alleged members have been charged with firearms offences by the Raptor Squad. Nightmare scenario as RBA sees inflation persisting despite rate hikes The good news is the economy ended 2025 in relatively good shape — with growth starting to pick up, the economy transitioning away from government-led spending, and a historically strong jobs market. Unfortunately, that's where it ends. Tasmanian councils may be failing to regularly disclose gifts, review finds Crayfish, a bottle of whiskey and pieces of timber are among the items on one local council's gift register, but the integrity commissioner finds some councils may be receiving a lot more than they are disclosing. New location of desalination plant remains controversial The long-anticipated decision on a site for a desalination plant near Albany has been shared on the Water Corporation's webpage in an "administrative error" ahead of the official announcement. Researchers hope 'spas' and 'saunas' could save the world's frogs Scientists are reintroducing hundreds of green and gold bell frogs into the ACT, nearly 50 years after they became locally extinct. Thousands of foreigners look for way home after 'mass exodus' from scam compounds Cambodia has witnessed a "mass exodus" from the country's online scam operations in recent weeks amid growing international pressure and the extradition to China of an alleged kingpin. Mother says sending son to swim 4km for help 'one of the hardest decisions' A WA mother says asking her teenage son to swim four kilometres through rough seas to get help after their family was swept out to sea, was "one of the hardest decisions" she has ever made. 'Existential threat' to Sydney Mardi Gras sees party dumped Chief executive of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Jesse Matheson, announced the post-parade celebration will not go ahead. SA Parole Board says commissioner made 'error' in overturning Snowtown killer's release New documents accuse the Parole Administrative Review Commissioner of making a mistake by not allowing the SA Parole Board to participate in a review of a decision to release Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis. Australian MSF nurse in Gaza says aid organisation ban 'abandons' vulnerable Broome nurse Rebecca Smith says a looming ban on Doctors Without Borders due to registration issues will harm the most needy patients. ‘It could have caused many deaths’: Bomb attack condemned Federal parliament officially condemns the attempted bomb attack at Perth's Invasion Day rally on its first sitting day, acknowledging the harm caused to the First Nations community. 'Grave concerns' for bushwalker missing in the Blue Mountains Police have released an image of 71-year-old David Elliot as part of a multi-agency search when he failed to return from a 30-kilometre walk. News from the BBC World Service Sarah Ferguson's charity to close days after new Epstein revelations Sarah's Trust announced it was shutting "for the foreseeable future" after "some months" of discussion. Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment. EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty. Clintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress The couple bows to the House Oversight Committee's demands after arguing for months that its subpoenas were invalid. Rape trial begins for son of Norway's crown princess in tense moment for royal family Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years. 'You can't cut costs with animal welfare': The British zoos fighting for survival BBC research finds 40% of accredited zoos and aquariums raised financial concerns since 2022. Red flags missed before 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose's murder, says family Harvey Willgoose's family say they believe he would "100%" be alive if school his had acted sooner. Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices. Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard The announcement is the latest development in the White House's ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution. Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey. What do emails between Mandelson and Epstein say? Emails sent while Lord Mandelson was serving in government raise further questions about his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew under pressure to give evidence on Epstein There are calls for the former prince to testify on what he knew about Jeffrey Epstein's activities - but emails show multiple requests by US authorities in the past. Mandelson revelations raise further questions about Starmer's judgement Historical revelations about Lord Mandelson would have been unlikely to have risked political damage to the prime minister directly. Sarah Ferguson emailed Epstein while he was in prison for child sex offence, documents suggest The former duchess contacted the disgraced financier for business advice weeks before his release, disclosed documents appear to show. Final moments of Steve Wright's first victim - and the 26-year wait for justice The mystery of the teenager's murderer is finally solved by serial killer Wright's admission. Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day A low-key transfer deadline day ended with the fewest Premier League deals completed in a winter window. BBC Sport looks at the spending that was done, and examines why there was so little activity. Adolescence co-creator on 'remarkably tender' Lord of the Flies series Award winners Jack Thorne and Marc Munden on their adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies. Like a screwdriver in my face - Life with 'the world's most painful known medical condition' Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain. The papers: 'Mandelson reported to police' and 'Bots moan about humans' Police probe Mandelson's alleged government leaks to Epstein and AI bots "moan about humans" leads Tuesday's papers. China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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