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Roller-coaster tifo sets new standard Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
German second-tier club VfL Osnabrück set a new bar for spectacular tifo fan displays with a fully functioning roller-coaster ahead of their game against giants Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal Cup.Â
Canberra woman to receive $100k settlement over illegal strip search Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Julianne Williams sued the ACT government for damages after a court found the illegal strip search breached her human rights.
Breaking: Queensland's former top cop Steve Gollschewski dies aged 67 Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
The career cop was Queensland's most experienced officer, serving more than four decades on the frontline and leading the response to several major natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rohan Dennis seeks to have new judge after driving while disqualified Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Former professional cyclist Rohan Dennis will apply for a new sentencing judge to hear his case after he pleaded guilty to driving while banned over the crash that killed his wife.
Australian couple ran up mountain with 3yo daughter to escape Nepal flood Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
A couple from Bundaberg watched from a mountain as buildings and people below them were swallowed by a wave of debris.
Locals excited as travellers roll in for outback's biggest racing event Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
It is a classic outback event, and despite a slow start to the tourism season, thousands have gathered for the annual Birdsville Races, including two busloads of travellers from New South Wales who have vowed to donate their winnings to charity.
Five hospitalised after forklift catches fire in Brisbane Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
A person has sustained life-threatening burns in a blaze at a commercial site in Brisbane's east.
Heavy metal but no tutus in new Macbeth ballet production Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Making a ballet out of Shakespeare's 400-year-old play Macbeth gave choreographer Alice Topp the chance to create something entirely new.
Shifting Ayrton Senna plaque a sign of things to come for Adelaide's MotoGP Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
While it signifies big changes for the famed Adelaide street circuit that has grown a global reputation for excellence since 1985, an industry stalwart considers proposed changes to accommodate the MotoGP a "transition" rather than the end of an era.Â
Bathla creditors' meeting hears company owes $3.4 billion Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Bathla Group owes known creditors about $3.4 billion, including $3.08 billion to secured lenders, according to preliminary figures presented at the company's first creditors' meeting.
Melbourne man jailed for four years for keeping woman as slave Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Chee Kit Chong was found guilty of intentionally keeping a slave and assault over his treatment of an Indonesian woman aged in her 60s.
'Supermodel' bull sells for $420k, smashing Australian record Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
The most expensive bull in Australian history has sold for the extraordinary price of $420,000, with both tears and champagne flowing after the emotional sale.
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Almost 200,000 people searched for weapons in Qld in the past year Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Police Minister Dan Purdie said almost 1,400 weapons had been taken off the street since Jack's Law was made permanent last year.
De Minaur crashes out of US Open in shock straight sets loss Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Alex de Minaur has crashed out of the US Open at the second-round stage, beaten in straight sets by Botic van de Zandschulp.
More than 100 motorbikes tear through outback pub in world record attempt Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
More than 100 motorcyclists have ridden through an Alice Springs pub in an attempt to set a world record as part of the town's rev-head event, Red CentreNATS.
Second rider dies after cyclists struck by car in Canberra last week Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Police say a second cyclist who was left in a critical condition after a car "ploughed" into a group of riders last week has now died in hospital.
'Death by a thousand cuts' as mining companies use planning 'loophole' Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
More than a dozen coalmine modifications have been approved by the NSW government since 2023, with critics saying the process is a "loophole" that allows companies to expand operations without proper oversight.
Hundreds miss out on stolen wages class action while lawyers cash in Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Aboriginal organisations in north-east Arnhem Land say they have been left to deal with the aftermath of a stolen wages class action that failed to include hundreds of potentially eligible claimants. One Yolŋu elder says he only found out about the class action after others received payments.
Kyrgios free to compete after accepting one-month cocaine ban Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Nick Kyrgios can return to tennis after a one-month suspension and entering a treatment program after testing positive for cocaine in June.
Traditional owners say national park can 'breathe again' after handback Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
A major tourist attraction in outback Queensland has been handed back to its traditional owners under a landmark agreement described as a long-awaited "homecoming".
News from the BBC World Service
Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 A film broadcast by Channel 4 shows senior Reform UK figures discussing donations with an undercover reporter. Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands. Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant. Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial. Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it. Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 by 2030. Girl group Katseye are missing two members, but their tour still dazzles Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Reduced but resilient, girl group Katseye received a hero's welcome in London. 'I lost my savings after a job interview scam' Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps. Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. 'Miracle' eagle with broken wing spotted back above Scottish coast Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 A sea eagle that confounded experts by surviving with a broken wing has been spotted back above Scotland's west coast.
Could robots be the future of theme parks? Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits. British army told to stop non-essential training exercises to save money Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 Units in the UK not preparing to be deployed have been told to cut back on training exercises due to cost pressures. From cake to pizza: How to get the best birthday freebies (and why there's a catch) Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday. Weekly quiz: What has been named TikTok's song of the summer in the UK? Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? 'Gromit was nearly a cat!': Secrets from 50 years of Aardman Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Aardman turns 50 with stories of cat-like Gromit, silent Shaun and Chicken Run's Oscar legacy. How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash. The Papers: 'Foreign donations sting' and 'Argentina threat to Falklands' Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Reform UK alleged 'foreign donations sting' and Argentine president's looming 'threat' over Falklands are the papers' top stories. AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost? Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage. Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising. Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
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