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News from the ABC Australia Mental health royal commission update silent on hundreds of promised homes A progress report on a major mental health inquiry sparks fears that a major housing commitment has fallen to the wayside. Ecologist worried damaged boat could pollute sensitive rock platform Excavators have been used to salvage a vessel that ran aground at Flat Rock just north of Ballina, potentially disrupting the intertidal ecosystem in the area. Four inquiries in three decades: The challenge of reforming Qld’s child safety system The challenge is enormous, but the inquiry's report has made clear inaction is not an option for the sake of Queensland's children, Eden Gillespie writes. A US ally is getting nuclear-powered submarines with no AUKUS. Here's how South Korea is taking a different path to Australia in building nuclear-powered submarines, but its plan still hinges on the United States. Could a 'mansion tax' help the housing crisis? Amid some of the most drastic proposed changes to Australia's tax system in decades and years of skyrocketing home values, one leading expert says it is an idea "worth considering". The 20-minute coffee van that keeps a small community together Residents of the tiny town of Underbool, in Victoria's remote Mallee region, flock to this small coffee van, which has even smaller opening hours. Isolated showers tipped for parts of Qld this weekend Settled, clear and cool conditions will continue into Queensland's first weekend of winter, with showers brewing from late Sunday. Zverev books French Open final berth as Cobolli advances via walkover Alexander Zverev moves to within touching distance of a long-coveted major title, while Flavio Cobolli reaches the final after Matteo Arnaldi withdraws due to illness. The fake police scam stealing millions from Australia's Chinese community Justin thought he was being investigated by the Chinese police, but was pulled into a vicious and frightening scam targeting the Chinese diaspora all over the world. Anthony Head, known for roles in Buffy and Ted Lasso, dies The British actor was well known for roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso. Farmers donate 100 tonnes of wheat for Sudan food crisis An unlikely pair from the NSW Riverina plan to ship 100 tonnes of wheat to war-torn Sudan. Tap-and-go technology launching on Melbourne trains after months of delays Melbourne commuters will be able to use their credit card, phone or smartwatch across the train network this month, joining other major cities with ticketless travel after repeated delays. Anthony Albanese has shown he understands the Westminster system This week the Coalition's weakness in Question Time reminded onlookers of Albanese's command of the Westminster system, while Labor insiders expressed their anxieties about One Nation's polling surge. A Sydney mother asked police to lock her up. 11 days later, she was dead When Tammy Shipley felt herself sliding into psychosis, she made a heartbreaking decision: She walked into a police station and asked to be arrested, believing prison would keep her safe. Here's what happened next. Acid attack victim's lawyer describes trial of perpetrators as a 'sham' Four military officers are facing trial over an acid attack on an Indonesian human rights campaigner that left him seriously disfigured. But some lawyers say the legal process is a "sham". Fastest-rising women's cancer in Australia still has a low profile The incidence of the cancer has doubled over the past 25 years. But it's also a disease without a public profile, which means many women aren't aware of the warning signs or the risk factors. Fresh concerns emerge over impact of Labor's tax changes on medical tech Medical technology companies say new restrictions on tax refunds for research and development will hurt health startups in Australia. Buyer's agency Dashdot collapse leaves hundreds of clients out of pocket Liquidators say at least 700 Dashdot clients could be caught up in the buyer's agency collapse, with some who paid large up-front fees fearing they may not get their money back. ABC 50/50 quiz: Test yourself on 60s rock, a famous poem and Euphoria vs Hacks Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right; the other is wrong. But there's a catch. How Matt Corby overcame 19 years of fear and found magic in tragedy He got his start as a singing TV idol, but Matt Corby is making music for himself now, finding the magic in grief, growth and family. News from the BBC World Service Rapist Paul Quinn's 24-year sentence an insult, says wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years. Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X. Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72 The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia. Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film. Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks. Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge's full remarks show The boys' sentencing last month caused an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders (YROs). Lady Pamela Hicks, former lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II, dies aged 97 In a post on Instagram, her daughter India described her mother as "truly the last of her kind". Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard. A-level maths exam marking to be watched closely by regulator after students say paper was 'unfair' More than 20,000 people sign a petition calling for a review of a paper they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam. Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice' Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital. Two weeks out from crucial Makerfield by-election, here's how the contest is shaping up What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election? Two Romanians guilty of stabbing journalist in UK on behalf of Iran Pouria Zeraati, who works for the channel Iran International, which is critical of the Iranian government, was stabbed three times in the leg. The story of Norway's Viking World Cup photoshoot Renowned British photographer David Yarrow tells BBC Sport what inspired his viral Norway World Cup send-off photo. From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72. Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently from girls to get best out of them The former England manager has made a documentary looking at the issues affecting boys and young men. The deeply contentious debate around what it means to be English The debate about English identity has been a perennial one but has now taken on a harder edge Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat and Massive Attack cancelled over weather Fans have expressed their confusion that no back-up plan was put in place at the festival in Barcelona. Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX? From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company. 'We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely' - why co-housing is on the rise Co-housing is becoming a more popular model to beat loneliness and the affordable housing crisis Paddleboard firm owner who caused four deaths has bid to cut sentence refused Nerys Lloyd was sentenced to 10 years and six months for gross negligence manslaughter in April 2025. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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