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News from the ABC Australia

Pedestrian, police car struck after Sydney CBD carjacking
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Police arrest a 36-year-old man after he allegedly committed a carjacking and struck a pedestrian and two cars, including a police vehicle, in Sydney's CBD.

Live: Minister moves to smooth over government response to ATO payment change
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Pat Conroy has tried to smooth over the federal government's response to the ATO's decision to end credit card payments. Follow live. 

'Cheaper to buy everyone new TVs' as regions lose terrestrial channels
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

While some residents who still rely on their aerials are sad to lose channels, others say they have already switched online.

Illness uncertainty as Australia weighs up Test XI
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

South Africa is going in with spin for the first Test in Durban, but the Australian line-up is still unclear with illness and pitch questions still to be answered.

Woman, child found dead in car in dam
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

A woman, 36, and a child, 10, from Maryborough have been killed in a double fatal incident on Thursday afternoon.

Renewed push to trial pet-friendly train, metro carriages in NSW
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

More than 6,500 people have signed a petition in support of the two-year trial, which would require pet owners to keep their dogs on a lead or in an approved carrier if riding in designated animal-friendly carriages.

Proposed waterfront stadium 'quite different' to Griffin's Canberra plan
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

A waterfront stadium was part of the original plan for Canberra, but a historian says a new proposed venue could "knock out parts" of the architects' legacy.

Amount of people barred from working with children in Qld nearly doubles
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

The government says thousands of additional blue card refusals mean a strong system, but legal academics warn it could have unintended impacts.

Unique Rite of Passage ritual alive and well in Inala's Indigenous community
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

For two decades, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Inala have taken part in the Rite of Passage Ball.

Woman wins $460k child sexual abuse case after cross-examining abuser
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

A legal expert says a woman who won a civil sexual abuse case after cross-examining the man who abused her as a child is "extraordinary" and rare.

Historic club's closure reveals sad new truth about Footscray
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

With crime and a cost-of-living crisis on its doorstep, a historic and beloved club in Footscray has been forced to close, leaving its members heartbroken.

Family day care shrinks as parents opt for centre-based care
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Researchers are concerned family day care services might disappear in Australia as educators leave the sector feeling unsupported and parents increasingly choose centre-based child care.

Veterans sue government over 'mass and routine' medical data sharing
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

A new class action will allege the federal government breach privacy laws by sharing thousands of ex-ADF members' medical records to an Australian university.

Singapore launches new dating app — but not everyone qualifies
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

FirstDate is exclusively for public servants and comes as fertility and marriage rates fall in the city-state. Will it help turn them around?

Once a home for handmade, artists say Etsy's now overrun with AI
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Global online marketplace Etsy is known as a home for the handmade, with Etsy proclaiming its mission to "keep commerce human." But buyers and sellers are reporting an influx of AI-generated products and, in some cases, copied artistic works.

South Africa vs Australia Test series, everything you need to know
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Australia heads back to South Africa for a three-Test series for the first time since 2018 and the infamous Sandpapergate series. Here's everything you need to know. 

Katie Lynch wants to see AFL 'harness the momentum' of Pride Round
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

The Gold Coast Suns' Katie Lynch would like the power of the AFLW's dedicated Pride Round to be extended across the whole code.

Car burnt in driveway in Melbourne's south-east 14th this week
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

A police commander says it is believed the repeated arson attacks are linked to organised crime and appear to be an intimidation tactic.

Botswana's UNESCO wetlands offer lessons for Australia
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

What Botswana's pristine wetlands and waterways are teaching Australians about climate change, over-extraction and conservation.

Elective egg freezing costs thousands, but most women never use them
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Experts say people considering freezing their eggs for non-medical reasons need more evidence-based information as most will not use them and, even if they do, the procedure is not a guaranteed pathway to parenthood.



News from the BBC World Service

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.

Watch: What does the ruling mean for the investigation into the former prince?
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Special correspondent Lucy Manning explains why the Hight Court has ruled that search warrants used to search Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's home were unlawful.

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.

Three sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters, who lived in London, drowned in the sea in May.

Royal Navy sailor in court accused of preparing to spy for Russia
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

The 24-year-old man appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after being arrested at his home in Bedfordshire.

Death of 12-year-old girl prompts call for allergy management ratings
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Mia St Hilaire had a tree nut allergy and suffered an anaphylactic shock after drinking a milkshake.

'Ominous signs' of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows in England
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

NHS winter pressures appear to be building already, with rises in waiting times for planned surgery.

Forty-five Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women, says chief constable
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Chief Constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to face action as officers are re-vetted.

Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Ukraine accused Russia of targeting two crowded vehicles in the front line city of Kramatorsk to kill as many civilians as possible.

Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.

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".

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

The 25-year-old actor opens up about embracing his return to the stage as he stars in a revival of Rent.

Could Christa Pike face execution again and by what method?
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Killer Christa Pike has survived lethal injection, raising questions about whether Tennessee will try again.

Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault".

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.

'I was blamed for my baby's death, now NHS needs to change'
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Neil and Katie Russell are working with the hospital where their daughter died on the scheme.

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".

Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

The first stage of development, upgrading baggage systems and terminals, could start in 2027.

Woman told PC 'get off me' 300 times as he raped her
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Ryan Theaker, 30, was secretly recorded by the victim as he subjected her to an 82 minute attack.



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