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News from the ABC Australia

Future of three promised Victorian community hospitals up in the air
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The Victorian government is refusing to say whether it will build three community hospitals that were originally meant to be completed more than a year ago.

Princess Anne's low-key tour sign of 'hard working' royal, not PR damage control
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Whether Princess Anne's visit has been enough to repair the damage to the monarchy's brand wrought by Andrew Mountbatten Windsor remains to be seen.

Chinese 'cryptoqueen' fraud jailed in UK over $9bn Bitcoin laundering scheme
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

British authorities say Zhimin Qian was the mastermind behind a Ponzi scheme, into which around 128,000 people invested billions of dollars.

Turkish military cargo plane crashes with at least 20 on board
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Türkiye's defence ministry said 20 of its personnel were on board, but did not provide any details on whether there were passengers from other nationalities on board.

Several ancient Roman era statues stolen from Syria's national museum
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Officials say at least six marble statues were stolen from the museum in Damascus.

New Delhi car blast probed as possible terror attack
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Narendra Modi has described the attack that killed at least eight people as a "conspiracy", vowing to bring those responsible to justice.

Bombing near Islamabad court kills 12, Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Pakistan's interior minister says a suicide bomber detonated explosives near a police vehicle outside the gate of a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Council 'shocked and embarrassed' to discover 46 trees mistakenly cut down
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The Town of Victoria Park has revealed nearly 50 trees were removed without authorisation during redevelopment works to a park and adjacent hospitality precinct, and says it is investigating what went wrong.

Government preparedness for SA's algal bloom criticised in Senate report
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

A Senate inquiry into South Australia's toxic algal bloom has been tabled highlighting "limitations" in how the government has handled the crisis.

'They shot them all': Aftermath of massacre can be seen from space
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Satellite imagery has shown pools of blood in Sudan’s El-Fasher, after the RSF militia took control. For relatives — finding out who has survived has turned into a torturous task.

Victoria unveils new laws in crackdown on 'violent' protest behaviour
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Stronger police powers tackling masks and face coverings, a ban on attachment devices and bans on certain flags and symbols are part of a suite of government reforms to be taken to parliament on Wednesday.

A timeline of Trump's lawsuits against news outlets as he threatens to sue the BBC
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The BBC could be the next media organisation to be sued by US President Donald Trump. So where do the president's other lawsuits stand?

Wareham's all-round brilliance helps Renegades sink Thunder in WBBL
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Renegades captain Georgia Wareham continues her blistering start to this year's WBBL campaign, scoring a half-century with the bat and picking up two wickets with the ball.

Childcare centre and workers charged after toddler's death outside Darwin
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The Northern Territory government has confirmed a rural Darwin childcare centre and three of its supervisors have been charged after the death of a toddler at the centre in 2023.

Trial begins in Broome for man accused of child sexual assaults
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Patrick Joseph Hunter, 46, is facing a charge of sexual penetration of a child under 13 and four counts of indecent dealing with a child under 13. 

Remaining few WWII veterans pass on memories as numbers dwindle
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

As the number of veterans who served in World War II dwindles, George Franklin and Russell Hosken try to keep the memory alive for future generations.

Real estate agent allegedly drove over foot of worker repossessing BMW, court hears
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

A Darwin real estate agent accused of running over the foot of a BMW car repossession agent has been refused bail in the Darwin Local Court. 

Queensland Hospital review finds nearly 40 patient scans were not checked
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

A major review of medical scans at Caboolture Hospital's outpatient clinic finds 38 patients did not get follow-up care, prompting the health service to apologise again for the bungle.

England great concerned by team's preparation for Ashes opener
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

England's only warm-up game prior to the first Ashes Test will be an internal match, a fact that is greatly concerning legendary all-rounder Ian Botham.

State of WA to argue it acted in good faith when placing Dion Barber in abusers' care
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The State of Western Australia is appealing the entire basis of a judgement which awarded a Perth man nearly $3 million in compensation for abuse he suffered while he was in state care.



News from the BBC World Service

NHS manager who groomed young girls on Snapchat jailed for 28 years for rape and abuse
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Paul Lipscombe used fake names and lied about his age to win over his victims.

Government to reconsider compensation for women not warned of pension age change
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.

'There was a state of terror': Sudan hospital worker describes fleeing before alleged massacre
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

"I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.

Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.

Kate and Queen lay Armistice Day wreaths as nation pays tribute
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The Queen and the Princess of Wales have joined services to mark Armistice Day in the UK.

Jilly Cooper died from head injury, says coroner
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The popular author suffered the injury during a fall at her rural home, an inquest was told.

More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases.

Nurses penalised for complaining about trans woman in changing room, tribunal told
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Closing submissions are being made in an employment tribunal brought by eight female nurses.

Vinted users outraged by sizing changes
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The popular second-hand shopping app has changed how sizes are categorised.

Asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel after council loses legal battle
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling.

Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The top court is Trump's last hope of having a jury's unanimous verdict thrown out. Whether it will take the case is unclear.

'This animal spared my life': Biologist bitten in head by shark hopes to meet it again
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Despite having worked with sharks for 30 years, Mexican Mauricio Hoyos never thought he would encounter one so close up.

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! confirms 2025 cast
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Kelly Brook, Ruby Wax OBE and Jack Osbourne are among the celebrities braving the jungle this year.

Nearly all NHS England trusts failing to hit cancer target - find out how yours is ranked
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.

Three easy ways to help you beat the winter blues
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

It's easy to feel gloomy in winter, but here are three ways to help you manage the darker days and even embrace them.

Rally driving debut for daughter of tragic world champion Colin McRae
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Colin McRae's daughter will make her competitive driving debut at Kielder Forest in the Roger Albert Clark Rally.

Why is one of Edinburgh's best views still off limits?
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The historic Radical Road path was closed in 2018 due to rockfall but a plan for its full reopening has still to be agreed.

Andrew shuts down Pitch@Palace business
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The closure of the former prince's start-up competition Pitch@Palace marks his step away from public life

Hospital trust fined £500k over death of young woman on mental health unit
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes Hospital, east London, in July 2015.

Israel passes first reading of bill proposing death penalty for people it deems terrorists
Posted on Tuesday November 11, 2025

The requirement means the penalty would likely be used only against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis.



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