-->
> >
 
 
News from the ABC Australia

Australia to sell fleet of Bushmaster armoured vehicles to the Dutch
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Australian Bushmaster armoured vehicles are being sent to the Netherlands following a request to Australia by the Dutch government. 

Two-hour barrier smashed twice in history-making London Marathon
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe has become the first man to run a marathon in under two hours, winning the London Marathon with a time of 1:59:30.

Veteran's advice after Anzac Day booing: Find your 'warrior spirit'
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

While condemnation has been swift after Indigenous elders were booed on Anzac Day, solutions to this type of racism seem harder to pin down. Elders have advice to share.

Questions mount for US authorities after yet another security threat
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Questions are already being asked about how a man, allegedly carrying two guns and multiple knives, could have made it as far as he did.

Calls for better security at Sydney hospitals after 'alarming' alleged attack
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

A 51-year-old man seriously injured a nurse's leg at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick about 8:30pm on Saturday night, before assaulting two other nurses and a security guard.

Aussie stuns Brazil's fab four for first World Surf League title
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Australian surfer George Pittar defeats a quartet of Brazilian world champions to claim a maiden championship tour win at the Margaret River Pro.

The facts behind the Washington shooting where Trump was evacuated
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Donald Trump had been due to address the annual White House Correspondents' Association in a glitzy ballroom at a Washington hotel, but the gala was quickly evacuated when shots rang out a few hours into the event.

This was one of the most vulnerable moments ever for a US government
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

The ABC Americas editor was inside the ballroom in Washington DC when the drama unfolded as a shooting suspect was stopped by the Secret Service. 

Police charge 16-year-old with stabbing teen on Perth bus
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

A 16-year-old boy has been charged for allegedly stabbing another teen, also 16, during a fight on a bus in Joondalup.

No Acknowledgement of Country at Anzac event attended by Qld premier
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

The event in Townsville, which has a proud military history and is Australia's largest garrison city, also did not include a Welcome to Country. 

Shark-attracting 25-tonne whale carcass to close Sydney beaches for days
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Popular beaches along Sydney's Royal National Park will remain closed for days, as authorities face the immense task of moving a large whale carcass that is attracting sharks. 

Wheelchair user calls for 'common sense' after using accessible zone without permit
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Disability advocate and wheelchair user Shane Hryhorec is calling for Adelaide Airport to use a common sense approach after being threatened with a fine for using an accessible pick-up zone without a permit.

Manly's revival continues as Foran sets record, Panthers down Knights
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Manly's revival under interim coach Kieran Foran has continued with a fourth straight win, as the Sea Eagles scored five tries in the second half to sink the Parramatta Eels. 

Economist turns guerilla groundskeeper to save heritage building
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

After he was forced to retire, Craig James couldn't ignore the knee-high grass and decaying paint job on an 1840s sandstone building down the road. 

Stilt stunt for the ages as one man attempts half-marathon world record
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Santiago Vergara, 33, hopes to have nabbed a Guinness World Record after running the Ballarat half-marathon on stilts in a time of 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Tasmanian coastal community on bushfire watch again
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

A coastal community recently ravaged by a bushfire has again been on alert in Tasmania.

Dawson fights back tears after return as GWS edge Roos amid ARC drama
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson breaks down in tears after playing his first match since his brother's tragic death, as GWS prevails against North with the aid of a major ARC blunder.

This plant is the only known wild specimen in the world, found on just 300m of roadside
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Only one known single spyridium plant is left in the wild, in crushed limestone on the side of a road. But scientists are hunting for more.

Love story: Bonding with my daughter was amazing, but it took time
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Perinatal depression and anxiety meant I thought my daughter would be better off with a different mum. But with the right support, things got better.  

Victoria offers 20pc car rego discount in cost-of-living measure
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Motorists will have two months to claim a 20 per cent rebate on car registration as the government attempts to counter price rises at the petrol pump.



News from the BBC World Service

Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

Suspected gunman identified as 31-year-old Californian
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

Higher prices could last for eight months after Iran war, minister says
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

Sabastian Sawe breaks two-hour barrier to make history at London Marathon
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

Palace holding talks over plans for King's US visit after Washington shooting
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

The King is "being kept fully informed of developments" after the shooting, Buckingham Palace says.

I didn't tell my boyfriend my age when we started dating. I worried he might end things
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Two couples tell BBC News about overcoming social stigma in their age-gap relationships.

Shooting raises questions about Trump security
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident.

What we know about the incident
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.

I was in the room with Trump and heard the low thudding sound of gunfire
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.

In pictures: Chaos as gunfire heard in Washington DC ballroom
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.

We thought Gen Z weren't drinking. But these cocktails in a ball may suggest otherwise
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Gen Z is starting their nights with sugary canned cocktails - even if the taste proves divisive.

The crime that never happened - and sparked a rage bait frenzy
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Misinformation about an alleged rape in Epsom became a real-world storm, but we've been here before.

Singer Noah Kahan was crowned a superstar. It messed with his head
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

The US singer became a festival headliner after his third album, triggering a crisis of confidence.

Voice notes are massive in some countries but not the UK - here's why
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Voice notes have they taken some countries by storm, while failing to truly take off in Britain.

Starmer insists 'majority' of Labour MPs back his leadership
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir's judgement and leadership.

Camilla takes missing Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed toy to New York to complete set
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

The city's library has the original stuffed animals that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh collection - except from Roo.

'We have no sleep': What it's like to run a round-the-clock celebrity fan page
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Fan accounts and celebrity update pages are taking over timelines on platforms such as X and TikTok.

Car explosion at police station treated as attempted murder
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

A security incident is continuing following the incident late on Saturday on the outskirts of Belfast.

Axolotls can be tricky to look after as pets - I know because I own 20
Posted on Sunday April 26, 2026

Emma Honeyfield bought her daughter an axolotl for her birthday then quickly fell in love with it.

'I thought why not' - former England cricketer on playing for local club
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2026

Monty Panesar was invited to fill a spot on the Pelsall Cricket Club's first team.



Warnings ::
No Current Warnings




   

 



   

 




  

 
 
We Media logo