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News from the ABC Australia

'Notorious' fugitive Sydney developer's daughter avoids jail over loan deception
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Ashlyn Nassif has been sentenced to a six-month community corrections order with no supervision after pleading guilty in June to publishing false misleading material to obtain advantage.

Breaking: 11 killed in avalanche on Russian peak
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Eleven people have died in an avalanche that swept through one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus.

Man killed after being run over by garbage truck in suburban Perth
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

A 70-year-old man has died after being run over by a garbage truck in Perth's south-eastern suburbs, with neighbours remembering as a quiet, sweet person. 

Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator to be in debt until 2052, inquiry hears
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

In the wake of the bungled Spirit of Tasmania replacement project, ferry operator TT-Line says it expects to stay in debt for an estimated 26 years.

Radiohead announce 16 Australian shows for 2027
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The hugely influential British band will visit Australia for the first time in 15 years in May next year.

University regulator finds ANU breached national standards
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The Australian National University has fallen short of national tertiary education standards and must now satisfy governance conditions to maintain its registration.

Man with broken hip waits for hours at RFDS base before hospital admission
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

A Mount Gambier man says he spent hours waiting in agony with a broken hip at a Royal Flying Doctors Service facility and outside a hospital before he was eventually admitted for major surgery.

V'landys accuses NRL players of 'not telling truth' on rule confusion
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

As multiple players around the NRL call out the confusion about rule changes, Peter V'landys says there is no problem.

Mum of five repeatedly begged for medication in custody, inquest hears
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

A First Nations mother of five repeatedly begged prison officials for her medications and was discharged from hospital after a suicide attempt without a mental health review, a coronial inquest heard today. The inquest will look at whether the healthcare she received met community standards.

$58m Aboriginal cultural centre opens at Darwin Waterfront
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

A $58 million centre showcasing the culture, history and art of Darwin's traditional owners, the Larrakia people, has opened its doors to the public, more than two decades since the idea was first developed.

Solo sailor winched to safety in dramatic Indian Ocean rescue
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Australian authorities executed the textbook helicopter rescue after the Canadian sailor's vessel began taking on water 1,000 kilometres south-east of Christmas Island.

Ash falls over Jakarta as stranded Australians wait for flights home
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

An Australian trapped in Jakarta due to a volcanic eruption says there is ash falling from the sky and updates from Qantas about flights have stopped.

Graziers under transmission line launch bid to quash energy zone
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Landholders launch legal action in the NSW Supreme Court, hoping to overturn the declaration of the New England renewable energy zone.

Bogie triple killer gets 40 years without parole for executing neighbours
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Triple murderer Darryl Young, who gunned down his neighbours at Bogie in 2022, has been sentenced to life in prison. 

More than 1 million users affected in Mathspace data breach
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Learning provider Mathspace says more than a million people, including students, school staff, and parents have been affected by a data breach.

Trial begins for five people charged over 850kg cocaine haul near Rottnest
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Three men who allegedly set out on a boat to retrieve packages of cocaine off Rottnest Island on a "dark and stormy night" had to be rescued by water police, the WA Supreme Court hears.

Father to stand trial for murder of 10-week-old baby girl
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The court heard the infant had injuries that were pre-existing prior to her death early last year.

Seafarer missing in WA's far north after leaving hospital
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Myanmar national Wai Phyo Aung has not been seen since leaving Kununurra Hospital last week.

Crows fans priced out of semifinal as airfares go 'through the roof'
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Adelaide Crows fans looking to get to Brisbane for Saturday night's do-or-die semifinal are facing soaring airfares, with some saying the cost has proved prohibitive and they won't be making the trip.

Knee scans reveal heartbreaking verdict for luckless Swans captain
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Callum Mills will be sidelined for the remainder of Sydney's finals campaign and possibly all of next season after scans revealed an ACL tear in his right knee.



News from the BBC World Service

Watch: Anti-migrant boat protesters block roads in Portsmouth
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The government condemned "the intimidating and thuggish behaviour" of the demonstrators.

New videos of man at centre of 9/11 lawsuit reveal links to extremists and Saudi state
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.

Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Preliminary results give the Alternative for Germany a big margin of victory - almost 44% of the vote.

How significant are historic gains for Germany's AfD for the rest of Europe?
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has blood cancer
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.

Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.

Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.

The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

PhD student jailed for drugging and raping 10 women could face further charges
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Zhenhao Zou was convicted of raping 10 women but he is thought to have committed further crimes.

Jaguar Land Rover boss to meet minister as thousands of job cuts expected
Posted on Sunday September 06, 2026

Speaking to the BBC, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds ruled out a bailout for the company.

Andrew Scott feels the Pressure as 'unsung hero' in WW2 thriller
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The actor reveals how he approached playing James Stagg, the "chilly" meteorologist key to D-Day's success.

Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.

Chemo hair loss doesn't define me - it's a symbol that I'm strong
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

The beauty and resilience of women living with cancer is celebrated though photography.

Smaller rugby ball for women makes it 'harder to do my job'
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

A smaller ball is being trialled in women's international rugby union for September and October's WXV Global Series - and it is dividing opinion.

The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain
Posted on Sunday September 06, 2026

Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.

The Papers: 'Losing battle to halt Russia's 'hybrid' war' and 'Oh chute!'
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

A warning from defence officials and a skydiving miracle lead Monday's front pages.

Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Lebanon says renewed attacks jeopardise a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and armed group Hezbollah.

Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure
Posted on Monday September 07, 2026

Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.



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