News from the ABC Australia
Travellers stranded on Nullarbor as fire shuts Eyre Highway Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
A fire near Caiguna has blocked the major road link between Western Australia and the east coast.
Human remains found near Charters Towers belong to Jayden Penno-Tompsett Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Human remains found in north Queensland belong to a missing New South Wales man last seen eight years ago, according to police.
'Heat dome' to shatter records as south-east soars to nearly 50C Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
A record heatwave across south-east Australia will peak during the coming days, leading to extreme fire danger and temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius in multiple states.
Man charged with publicly inciting hatred at March for Australia rally Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
A 31-year-old has been arrested and charged by police for allegedly using hate speech "aligned with Neo-Nazi ideology" at an open mic session at the anti-immigration rally.
Call for memorial to Beaumont children, 60 years after they vanished Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Politician Frank Pangallo is calling for a permanent memorial to be installed at an Adelaide beach to acknowledge the disappearance of the Beaumont children in 1966.
Five quick and easy burger recipes for stress-free summer dinners Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
From chargrilled beef patties and beer-battered fish to vegetarian parmigiana and cheeseburger tray bake, we have burgers to suit all tastes and diets.
Madison Keys's world hasn't ended now Aus Open defence is over Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
There were no tears or tantrums once Madison Keys left Rod Laver Arena, knowing her Australian Open title defence had come to an end.
SA town hits 49C as Adelaide records hottest Australia Day Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
As Adelaide sets a new record for its hottest Australia Day, other parts of SA are enduring conditions that are even more sweltering, with the mercury climbing above 49C in Ceduna.
Traditional owners heartbroken by dingo cull after Piper James's death Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
The Queensland government euthanises six dingoes involved in Piper James's death on K'gari, and is expected to cull more in the coming days.
The 150 Indigenous kids who made a movie without Hollywood's permission Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
The beautifully animated, crowdsourced movie Imagine introduces a wealth of Indigenous knowledge to audiences in the funniest way possible and hopes to generate real change.
Patriots, Seahawks to face off in San Francisco for Super Bowl LX Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
New England survived a Denver blizzard and Seattle outlasted Los Angeles in an offensive shootout to set up a bumper clash for Super Bowl LX.
Talent is being 'left on the launch pad', new Australian of the Year warns Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
The 2026 Australian of the Year — astronaut and space engineer Katherine Bennell-Pegg — is a strong advocate for STEM education, but fears too much talent is being left on the "launch pad".
Home invasion in Sale could be a case of 'mistaken identity', police say Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Wellington Crime Investigation detectives turn to the public for help as they continue to investigate a 2025 home invasion where they allege three men broke in and assaulted a woman.
'Dog in the driver's seat' sparks police call for witnesses on beach Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Reports of a "dog in the driver's seat" of a ute driving on a Tasmanian beach have prompted police to ask for witnesses to come forward.
Gold's record run rolls on as prices surge past $US5,000 Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Gold surges to a record high above $US5,000 an ounce, extending a historic rally as investors pile into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Woman allegedly sexually assaulted by stranger on Qld walking track Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Police have taken a 27-year-old man into custody as part of their investigations after a woman was allegedly attacked on a popular walkway.
Bodies recovered after ferry sinks in the Philippines Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Rescuers are searching for missing passengers and at least 15 are dead, after a ferry with more than 300 people onboard sunk in the southern Philippines.
There's no one way to mark Australia Day — as communities across the nation have made clear Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Communities across the country are marking Australia Day with citizenship ceremonies, traditional dances, smoking ceremonies and fun runs, as the prime minister calls for "unity not division" during a speech in Canberra.
Live: Potential explosive device thrown into crowd at Perth Invasion Day rally, police say Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Police say they are investigating whether a device thrown into an Invasion Day rally crowd in Perth contained explosives, in addition to ball bearings and screws found inside. Follow live.
The collateral damage from Trump's quest to deport immigrants Posted on Monday January 26, 2026
Minneapolis has become the flashpoint of an aggressive immigration enforcement operation ordered by the Trump administration and pitched as a campaign against undocumented criminals.
News from the BBC World Service
Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer's leadership Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026 In a show of brute power, No 10 has scuppered Burnham’s attempted run from Manchester to Westminster. Trump says administration 'reviewing everything' after shooting of Alex Pretti Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 The US president was asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the immigration agent who shot dead a man in Minneapolis had done the right thing. Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026 BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened. Make sure pupils don't ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime. Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential? The Traitors moves from TV to theatre with 'bold' West End show Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 The TV show's makers hope its dramatic twists and huge popularity will translate into a theatre hit. Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics. At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of "life threatening conditions" that could affect 180 million people. Mahmood to call for more police patrols and faster responses to 999 calls Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026 The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets. Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates. Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead? Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026 He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking. 'This is horrifying' - residents reel from second deadly shooting Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated. Video shows moments around fatal shooting of Alex Pretti Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026 Bystander footage has captured the seconds before the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti. 'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze. 'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now? Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how Manchester United earned their impressive win at Premier League leaders Arsenal, and how he feels the Gunners will react. Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026 With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer? As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026 With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order. 'Starmer triggers Labour civil war' and 'Republicans break ranks' Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 Labour's move to block Andy Burnham's return to parliament dominates Sunday's papers. Thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting. UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries Posted on Monday January 26, 2026 For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
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