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News from the ABC Australia

Fishtailing caravan captured on truckie dash cam prompts holiday warning
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Dash-cam footage captures the frightening moment a caravan begins fishtailing while overtaking a truck driver in Western Australia's Great Southern region. 

Kangaroo skin sculpture honouring 'every survival story' wins Defence art prize
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

The Australian War Memorial is displaying highly commended pieces while people can vote online for a people's choice winner.

Friend 'froze' when ex-cop asked for her reaction if told 'I killed somebody'
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Georgia Cook, a friend of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, gave evidence at his murder trial on Friday and said she had met the defendant at a boat party in 2021.

Bungled Sydney Water payroll rollout leaves workers underpaid
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Three unions have voted for work stoppages and work bans after a new payroll system has been routinely paying employees incorrectly or late since July.

Dockers fans to marry outside the MCG during AFL grand final
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Fremantle fans Danni Bloomfield and Matt Abbott have flown to Melbourne from Karratha to get married outside the MCG before watching their beloved Dockers contest the premiership.

Trump hails US-China relations as Xi says leaders must act responsibly
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Donald Trump says the US and China have "never gotten along better" as China's President Xi Jinping joins him at a lavish White House state dinner.

'Free to enter and exit': Job ads lift veil on working in scam compounds
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

An analysis of thousands of job advertisements posted by Cambodian scam syndicates reveals how the multi-billion-dollar industry has continued amid a crackdown by the country's government.  

Port Arthur memories 'came back' on seeing jumping castle body-cam: officer
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

An inquest into the 2021 Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy that claimed the lives of six children has heard from a senior Tasmania Police officer.

The best way to clean your toilet and how often
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Most stains present in toilet bowls are due to scale build-up from the water supply, and removing them requires more than your average toilet cleaning, experts explain.

Anthony LaPaglia on working with 'gruff' but 'nice' playwright Arthur Miller
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Anthony LaPaglia is about to perform on a hometown stage in Adelaide for the first time with Death of a Salesman, recalling how he worked with the famed playwright on Broadway in the 1990s.

Body found after 'suspicious' house fire near Ipswich
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Police were called to the Verran Street address around 5pm on Thursday with nearby residents reporting they could smell petrol near a property that was thought to be vacant.

Man dies, other driver injured after two utes collide on highway
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

A 55-year-old man on his way to work has died and another driver has been injured after a crash involving two cars on a southern Tasmanian highway.

Two Canberra lawyers tried to deter former partner from $500k: court
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Acting Justice Audrey Balla found the law firm was placed into voluntary administration to "obtain an advantage in this litigation".

Man given fine for driving charge following footballer's death
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Andrew Hilfenhaus has been fined less than $500 for a driving crime he was charged with in the wake of a young footballer's death.

Vaccine clinic opens after four teens infected in measles outbreak
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

A temporary vaccination service has been set up for a school community in Adelaide's southern suburbs after four students tested positive for measles.

'Cynical' Freo coach bemoans how long AFL took with Neale reprieve
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Dockers coach Justin Longmuir says he was 'cynical' about the Lachie Neale case, suggesting the reprieve should have come earlier in the week.

Fagan's future undecided as Lions focus on making grand final history
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Chris Fagan will again wait until after the grand final to confirm his future as he stands poised to join one of AFL coaching's most select clubs.

Thousands of Queensland child safety workers to walk off the job
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Employees are set to bring air mattresses to local members of parliament's offices to highlight cases in which children have spent the night in government offices waiting for suitable placement to be found.

Standing room only as AFL grand final parade kicks off
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Interstate footy fans flooded Melbourne Park as Brisbane and Fremantle prepare to play in the grand final tomorrow. 

Australians urged to get free flu jab as season peaks later than usual
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Influenza cases are peaking unusually late in the year in Australia, so if you haven't had your flu jab this season, it's actually not too late.



News from the BBC World Service

US and China must act as responsible powers together, Xi says as Trump toasts friendship at state dinner
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Trump said he and Xi had "never gotten along better" as he hosted the Chinese president at the lavish White House event.

Watch: The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.

Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new test
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.

Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday.

New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.

Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.

Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards". 

Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".

Our son's death could have been prevented by FA, say parents of striker Billy Vigar
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Billy Vigar's parents says the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.

Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.

British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.

Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

What was it like inside the White House dinner?
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

The US and Chinese leaders gave speeches at the lavish event inside the White House, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr went along.

Chinese president's visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.

Watch: Pomp and toasts - day two of state visit
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Xi’s first visit to Washington in a decade was a display of pomp and pageantry, with Trump offering his guest a two-month truce on the brewing tariff war.

Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue at the state dinner
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.

Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.

'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
Posted on Friday September 25, 2026

What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

Weekly quiz: Who did Ella Langley beat to make US charts history?
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?



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