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News from the ABC Australia

Putin lands in China for meeting with 'dear friend' Xi
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiled as he greeted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the airport in Beijing.

Far-right Israeli minister accuses ICC of making 'secret' request to arrest him
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Reports have been circulating that the ICC is preparing to issue warrants against Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich.

Son arrested in Spain over billionaire fashion tycoon father's deadly 100m cliff fall
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

A family spokesperson confirmed Jonathan Andic was being questioned by investigators. His father, Isak Andic, died in December 2024.

Australia is wasting $1 billion on car parks nobody uses, report finds
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Australia is wasting more than $1 billion each year building off-street car parks that end up sitting unused and unwanted, a Grattan report has found.

Two Italian divers' bodies recovered from underwater cave
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Finnish divers recovered the bodies after they were located deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives. 

Inquest hears elderly man who died was given another person's medication
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

An 82-year-old South Australian man died after he ingested prescription medication that was meant for another person and had been incorrectly labelled, a coronial inquest is told.

Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dies aged 91
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Peter Hollingworth was the first and only cleric to serve as governor-general, before his resignation in 2003 amid his handling of historical church abuse scandals. 

Father in critical condition as police probe whether altercation with hoons led to assault
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Geraldton police investigate whether complaints about hooning were behind an alleged assault that left a father-of-three in a critical condition. 

Undersea volcanic eruption visible from space
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The Titan Ridge Volcano is erupting in the Bismarck Sea, sending ash and smoke into the sky and prompting authorities to warn of possible tsunamis in the area.

Aussie great-grandmother to compete at Comm Games
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

At 75 years old, Jacky Hudson will tread an unlikely path for a great-grandmother after earning selection in Australia's Commonwealth Games lawn bowls squad.

Man charged after alleged shotgun incident in Hobart suburbs
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

A 27-year-old man has been charged with a raft of offences following an alleged shooting incident in Hobart's southern suburbs.

Planned upgrades to ageing submarine fleet scaled back
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

A massive program of upgrades to Australia's aging fleet of Collins Class submarines, aimed at keeping them in the water a decade longer, is being scaled back.

'Silence is not consent': Mother raped by massage therapist
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

A Queensland massage therapist has been imprisoned for raping a client who says "silence is not consent" and that the "degrading" experience devastated her emotionally, physically and financially.

Heat back CA plan to open BBL season in India
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Cricket Australia has spoken with BBL franchises about a plan to open this season's BBL with a showdown in India.

Snowtown killer's suppression order lifts after 25 years
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Snowtown killer James Vlassakis's image can be revealed after South Australia's highest court lifted a suppression order made 25 years ago. 

Top BOM exec who led bungled $96M website revamp departs role
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Peter Stone was acting CEO when the BOM launched its new website, which was widely criticised for its costs and poor design.

Rain 'more than double' forecast drenches Gold Coast amid BOM accuracy concerns
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

As flash flooding from record-setting rainfall recedes, some south-east Queensland residents feel that Bureau of Meteorology forecasts fell short of what was experienced.

Tribunal rules in favour of landlord in first test of new pet rental rules
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

A landlord's decision to deny a tenant's request to keep a 6-month-old rescue kitten in a unit has been upheld, despite new Tasmanian laws intended to make it easier to keep pets in rentals.

Refunds but no price caps for ripped-off older Australians
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Support at Home program price caps, due to start in July, have been deferred indefinitely. Hundreds of thousands of older people rely on the federal government program, which provides help with cleaning, showering and clinical supports like nursing.

RBA warns Australia risks slipping into a '1990s recession' as oil shock mounts
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The Reserve Bank is growing increasingly anxious about price pressures building in the economy and its chief economist has raised the risk of a recession in post-budget remarks.



News from the BBC World Service

Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files release
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The force said no arrests have been made in relation to the offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.

Married at First Sight UK rape allegations 'extremely serious', says PM's spokesperson
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.

HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.

BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.

Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.

Supermarkets urged to limit food prices by government
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands.

Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Security guard Amin Abdullah, one of three killed in the attack, was described as "a shining light".

Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injury
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year's Wimbledon because of a wrist injury.

Petrol hits highest price since start of Iran war
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The average price of unleaded has risen to 158.52p a litre, according to the RAC, who warn that it could rise further in the coming weeks.

Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.

Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.

Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

I survived a dangerous rip current by floating - here's what people should know to stay alive
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The RNLI is urging people to follow Euan Gray's example by floating until help comes.

Why the AI industry is the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The trial in Oakland, California has helped lift the veil on the AI sector - and the huge egos of the men at the heart of it.

Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. His NHS care board says its decisions have not been driven by costs.

The fall and rise of a teenage Grand Slam champion
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

When 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to win the US Open. It was unthinkable it would be more than 2,300 days before her next triumph.

Honduran ex-president controversially pardoned by Trump speaks to BBC
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Juan Orlando Hernández was serving a 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking when he was pardoned by Trump.

Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The Sandy Fire ignited in the city of Simi Valley and spread across 1,364 acres (550 hectares) with minimal containment as of Tuesday, officials said.

Police seek charges for up to 57 people over Grenfell Tower disaster
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

The Met Police will submit files to the CPS including possible cases of corporate manslaughter.

Anti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia
Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.



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