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News from the ABC Australia

Woman, 71, treated on 'cold floor' of Adelaide hospital
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A woman details how she spent four hours on the floor of the Noarlunga Hospital while being treated for a chronic lung condition.

Driver avoids jail for hit-and-run that killed woman kneeling on Adelaide road
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A young driver who hit and killed a woman kneeling, with her hands in a praying motion, on a road in Adelaide's north-east has avoided jail.

Trio who murdered man over $22k fake gun sale jailed
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

NSW Supreme Court Justice Peter Hammill jails three men over a gun deal payback murder in Newcastle in 2022.

Influencer Sam Wood to lodge bail application on domestic violence charges
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Fitness influencer Sam Wood will launch a new fight for bail in Queensland's highest court after he was remanded in custody yesterday.

McLaren driver clocked allegedly doing 259km/h on WA highway
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A 21-year-old man is charged after he was pinged allegedy driving at 149 kilometres per hour above the speed limit in a high-performance car in WA's South West.

Rider safety behind attempt to halt MotoGP, game developer tells court
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A Queensland game developer who is taking legal action in a bid to halt the SA government's plans for a MotoGP circuit in Adelaide tells a a court he is concerned about rider safety on the proposed track.

Federal government backtracks on disaster funding split
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

In June, the Commonwealth announced plans to split disaster recovery funding 50-50 with states and territories, having previously contributed 64 per cent in Queensland, and up to 75 per cent in other areas. 

Dal Santo quits as St Kilda AFLW coach in winless season
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

St Kilda has announced an independent review into its AFLW program, as the Saints confirm Nick Dal Santo has decided to step down as coach after eight winless games in 2026.

Gippsland registers nine earthquakes in six days
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A series of earthquakes have hit Victoria's east in the past week. Experts say it is an example of normal aftershock behaviour.

Mass evacuations, cars washed away in Chilean flooding disaster
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Raging floodwaters cause major damage to buildings and vehicles and lead to a disaster declaration in a regional Chilean commune at the foot of the Andes mountain range.

Woman dies after being found injured on road near Ballarat
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Police believe the 42-year-old may have been struck by a truck or another vehicle and are urging anyone who drove through the region this morning to come forward.

The mixed fortunes of Australia's last South African touring party
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Some players from Australia's last Test tour of South Africa saw their careers skyrocket, while others couldn't recapture the same heights. Here is a look at what came of each member of the 2018 touring party.

These are the frontrunners for this year's Nobel Peace Prize
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Experts say US President Donald Trump is a slim chance to win the Nobel Peace Prize, so here are five candidates far more likely to win it.

Sydney councillor accuses Indigenous elder Mick Mundine of sexual assault
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

City of Sydney councillor Yvonne Weldon has revealed she is the now-adult complainant at the centre of Mick Mundine's historical child sexual assault charges.

Three people freed from underneath car that crashed into Canberra shop
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

ACT emergency services are on scene, and people are being urged to avoid the area.

'Beau L-C' rental car card among items found near bodies, jury hears
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The scene at a rural property in Bungonia, was photographed and documented on February 27, 2024, eight days after the alleged murders of the young couple. 

Kiwi driver endures 42G impact from high-speed crash at Bathurst
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Kiwi Supercars driver Ryan Wood escapes injury after a high-speed crash during practice at Mount Panorama. 

Victorian language charity with $16m kitty has links to white nationalists
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

It presents itself as a quaint charity dedicated to the English language but ABC NEWS Verify has uncovered links between the Victorian branch of the English-Speaking Union and white nationalist groups.

Hollard insurance fined $2m for handling of claim that destroyed home
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The Federal Court blasts Hollard's handling of an insurance claim which left a regional Victorian destroyed and uninhabitable.

Piastri hopes for better in Singapore as fading challenger promises 'all-out' attack
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Oscar Piastri is hoping McLaren will be more competitive during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend after a disappointing round last time in Malaysia.



News from the BBC World Service

Polanski failed to show leadership over Zionism motion, ex-Green leader says
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Caroline Lucas tells the BBC Zack Polanski should have taken part in a vote on a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism.

ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The review, which focuses on younger people, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis.

Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The US Defence Secretary says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".

Warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes were unlawful, court says
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

A criminal investigation into the former prince continues and police have retained material seized from his homes.

Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC from Ukrainian prison
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.

Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.

ICE agent shoots man in New York City
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security said ICE was arresting a "criminal illegal alien"; New York's mayor said early reports suggested a five-year-old child was in the car at the time.

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base in Cambridgeshire
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Police say they apprehended two Latvian men at about 02:00 BST while they were inside the perimeter.

Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".

'I don't know what my partner earns': How soon into dating should you reveal your salary?
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.

Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The developing El Niño may impact the UK's weather prospects this autumn and winter but cold conditions are far from guaranteed.

'Stark warning' over ADHD and 'Andrew wins legal fight'
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A government review of ADHD and austism diagnoses and the police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lead Friday's papers.

'I rage and I don't care': Why women are reclaiming their anger
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?

Weekly quiz: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

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

Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.

Christa Pike has 'profound' health turnaround after botched execution, lawyers say
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Pike's lawyers say her recovery is "remarkable" as they give an update on her condition after she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection.

Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details".



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