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News from the ABC Australia

Australian Sarah Snook wins Best Actress at the Critics Choice Awards
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Australian actress Sarah Snook takes out Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television with All Her Fault. 

Eels sign potential Lomax replacement ahead of 2026 NRL season
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

In the wake of Zac Lomax's sudden departure, Parramatta makes a move in the player market as it looks to lifts its fortunes.

Critics Choice winners: The Studio, Adolescence sweep TV awards
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Now in their 31st year, the Critics Choice Awards are historically known to be the most accurate predictor of the Academy Award nominations.

Beef industry mourns loss of Sir Graham McCamley
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

From building one of Queensland's most respected cattle empires and championing the Brahman breed, Sir Graham's lifelong dedication to agriculture and his community was truly remarkable.

Deputy Victorian Opposition Leader Sam Groth won't contest next election
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Sam Groth, the deputy leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, has announced he will not contest the upcoming state election in November, saying he made his decision after realising that some recent negative public pressure had come from within his own party.

Australia's neighbours slam Trump's 'dangerous precedent' in Venezuela
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia have all expressed "grave concern" over the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The toad busters determined to take back a tropical island from its invaders
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

On a tropical Queensland island, 'toad busters' have decided the cane toad's spread across northern Australia should not be a lost cause. 

Djokovic quits players body he co-founded over transparency concerns
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Novak Djokovic is stepping away from the Professional Tennis Players Association, citing concerns over transparency and governance within the organisation.

Live: Smith runs out of lives as Labuschagne gets shock breakthrough
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Jamie Smith avoids getting out in successive deliveries thanks to a no ball and a missed catch but ultimately falls to part-timer Marnus Labuschagne just before lunch on day two at the SCG. Follow live. 

Live: Oil prices rebound after US strikes on Venezuela, ASX flat
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Australian shares are trading fairly flat on Monday, while oil prices rebound following the US strike on Venezuela that sparked concerns about oversupply. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.

Residents in WA city warn of e-scooter dangers ahead of contract decision
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Geraldton locals like Stuart Wise are calling for a crackdown on e-scooter safety, weeks after a man in his 30s died in an accident in the regional WA city.

League president reported to AFL over 'gender weirdness' alleged comments
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

A country football league president has been reported to the AFL Integrity Unit over alleged comments about a club's "grooming and gender weirdness" after it was involved in blocking the club from entering a neighbouring competition.

Sustainable timber certification under fire
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Questions are being raised about sustainable timber certification in Australia. 

The signs your child might have a developmental delay
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Developmental delay will be a big part of the new NDIS alternative for some kids. But what does the phrase mean and how can you tell if your child has one? 

Woman who paid back debt faces community housing eviction amid 'other factors'
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Community housing is seen as a way for the government to tackle the housing crisis, but between limited options and court orders, some people are falling through the cracks.

DNA study could save one of the world's oldest surviving songbirds
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

The Rufous scrub-bird is one of the world's oldest surviving species of songbird, but scientists believe fewer than 2,000 of the birds remain.

Motorcyclist killed in crash that forced closure of lanes on Adelaide freeway
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

A 25-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash that forced the closure of city-bound lanes on Adelaide's South Eastern Freeway this morning.

'It sucks': Ex-Test leggie urges Aussies to back spin after Murphy omission
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Leg spinner Mitchell Swepson wants Australian cricket officials and curators to buck the growing trend of producing pitches that heavily favour seam bowlers. 

Lower crime rates in Alice Springs leave many optimistic, others worried
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

After years of negative headlines, crime rates in Alice Springs are showing signs of turning a corner but some locals remain worried the change could be short-lived.

Japan's sacred 'forbidden island' completely off limits to women
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Boasting thousands of years of history and a World Heritage listing, Okinoshima is Japan's very own treasure island. It's also completely off limits to women.



News from the BBC World Service

Jeremy Bowen: Trump's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Trump seems to believe he makes the rules and others cannot have the same privileges.

The key questions on Trump's actions on Venezuela
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the key questions following US strikes on Venezuela and seizure of its president.

From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Follow the operation to seize the Venezuelan president through photos, satellite images and maps.

Can Maduro's trusted lieutenant now work for Trump?
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Delcy Rodríguez, a close ally of captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has been named interim president.

Mother and daughter named as sea tragedy victims alongside man who tried to save them
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Mark Ratcliffe and Sarah Keeling died on Friday and the police search for Grace Keeling continues.

Teen girl educated in UK confirmed to have died in Swiss bar fire
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

The family of Charlotte Niddam announced her death "with great sadness" as Swiss authorities confirmed all victims had been identified.

Police identify all 40 victims of Swiss bar fire
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Among those killed by the blaze at Le Constellation is 16-year-old Swiss national Arthur Brodard, his mother confirms.

Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Mette Frederiksen said the "US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom".

Faisal Islam: What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?

The myth of willpower - and why some people struggle to lose weight more than others
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Thousands of genes that have an influence on weight, say experts - which means weight loss isn't a level playing field

Steve Coogan on his Roy Keane film - and his part in Posh and Becks' first meeting
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Coogan stars as football boss Mick McCarthy in the film Saipan, about the fall-out between him and captain Roy Keane.

More snow and ice warnings take effect as schools due to return
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

The Met Office warns of disruption to travel as many people return to work and school after Christmas.

New powers to seize phones from migrants come into force
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

The government says it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs.

Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.

South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.

The Papers: 'Fresh pressure on Venezuela' and Starmer's 'Brexit betrayal'
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

New warnings from the US to Venezuela lead most of Monday's papers, while some splash on Sir Keir's comments on closer EU alignment.

The French university where spies go for training
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.

Van Tulleken brothers: The three wellness issues we've stopped worrying about
Posted on Monday January 05, 2026

Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken explain why they're not worrying about eating more protein, taking magnesium or avoiding microplastics.

Starmer tells me he'll survive - but can he keep this new year's resolution?
Posted on Sunday January 04, 2026

The prime minister discusses the economy, Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.



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