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News from the ABC Australia

Live: Messi misses penalty with World Cup goal record beckoning
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Lionel Messi is one goal away from breaking the World Cup's all-time goal record, with Argentina looking to secure group-stage progression against Austria in Dallas. Follow live.

Iran to allow nuclear inspections, JD Vance says
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The US vice president says that progress has been made in talks with Iran, with Tehran agreeing to allow nuclear inspectors and a mechanism to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

Australian trust in China grows as belief in US hits record low
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The Lowy Institute's latest poll shows Australia's trust in the US has fallen to a record low.

Hugh Jackman embraces brutality in The Death of Robin Hood
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Plus Toy Story 5 trots out the same old games, Australian horror scores another winner and Colony uses zombies to ring the warning bell about AI.

Deputy coroner releases findings into teen's suicide
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

A 17-year-old school captain, who was dux of year 12 and a talented athlete, appeared to have everything ahead of him. Then he took his own life.

Japan to increase entry visa fees by more than five times current amount
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Japan will quintuple entry visa fees starting from July 1, but most Australians will not be affected.

Operator of troubled Callide power station sued for more than $1b
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Foreign investment group Sev.en said a series of catastrophic failures at the Callide power station had led to 1,700 days of lost generation capacity.

Sir Keir Starmer's landslide win left him with shaky foundations
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer, the former prosecutor who styled himself as a safe, even boring, pair of hands became the first Labour PM in 14 years to win in a landslide. It was not enough to keep him in the job. 

Tony Modra's family 'extremely grateful' for support after crash
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The family of AFL icon Tony Modra has released a statement thanking the community for the "overwhelming show of love" they have received since he was seriously injured in a crash last week.

Starmer succumbs to intense pressure and resigns as UK Labour leader
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer says he will resign as prime minister of the United Kingdom and spend more time as a husband and father.  

Emotional Starmer says he will quit as British PM — as it happened
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he has quit as leader of the Labour party and will stay on as PM until a new leader is chosen next month. 

Community waits for verdict as GrainCorp class action wraps up
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

A class trial against GrainCorp over the alleged impact of its canola processing factory in Victoria's north on the local community has wrapped up.

Two men arrested, denied bail after violent unrest in Central Australia
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Two men have been arrested and denied bail after a violent disturbance in Yuendumu, in which multiple vehicles were allegedly set alight by armed offenders.

Queensland government pledges to restore dams in budget
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The treasurer has also promised no cuts to public service, but won't commit to returning to surplus within the next four years.

Marinus will break energy 'deadlock' hobbling Tasmania, economist says
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

An economist says Marinus Link remains an investment in the national interest and will shore up Tasmania's energy security. It follows a report last week questioning the project's business case.

'All eyes are on the performance' as Canberra to Bali flights take off again
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Virgin Australia launches direct flights from Canberra to Bali, becoming the first Australian carrier to fly internationally out of the capital. 

What we know about how H5N1 bird flu got here and where it may appear next
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Authorities were worried about avian influenza coming in from the north, until the virus started moving across the Southern Ocean. Now infected birds have been found in Western Australia. Where else could birds carrying the virus land?

Rugby Australia's new women's high-performance boss sets lofty goals
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Only three years out from hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup, Australia makes a key appointment it hopes will help deliver success on the international stage.

Fourth WA council in turmoil after three councillors quit in three days
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Three councillors have quit the City of South Perth in three days, citing concerns over a rates hike and broader dysfunction within the council.

Police release CCTV as part of probe into former boxer's death
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Police are searching for a sedan they believe was used to get away from the scene of a fatal shooting in Melbourne's inner north-west.



News from the BBC World Service

Why did Starmer resign and what could happen next?
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.

Starmer's premiership in six charts
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.

Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.

Watch and read Starmer's resignation speech in full
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.

Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.

How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on 18 child sex abuse charges.

Temperatures could hit 40C in UK as rare red heat warning issued
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning over the coming days with the peak due on Wednesday and Thursday.

Safe-sleep checks for nursery children to be part of Ofsted inspections
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

An extra 3,000 annual unannounced nursery inspections will also take place in England from September.

Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran.

A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.

Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack that caused months of disruption
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The data breach affected 10m customers and disrupted some services for three months in summer 2024.

With no laws on heat in schools, are pupils and teachers at risk?
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Some pupils and teachers have passed out in sweltering heat, the BBC is told.

Injured ticket inspector who helped others in Bedford train crash hailed a hero
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

A passenger praises a member of railway staff who, despite being in pain, helped the injured.

Check your lotto tickets - a £12m prize is still unclaimed
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

A Lotto Jackpot ticket worth £12m bought in Rhondda Cynon Taf has yet to be claimed.

At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.

How England's Madueke went from rejection by club fans to World Cup starter
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Noni Madueke has gone from fans protesting against him signing for Arsenal to England World Cup starter. BBC Sport look at his rollercoaster season.

Iran leaves note about peace in dressing room after Belgium draw
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.

A defender's view on how to stop the World Cup's best strikers
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?

The key differences between Tuchel and Southgate's England teams
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Football is ultimately about results - but style matters too, writes Umir Irfan.

Kids were made to eat dog biscuits off the floor - pupils speak out after school abuse payouts
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Former pupils describe staff pelting them with footballs and pouring pints of blackcurrant over them.



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