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News from the ABC Australia

Live: Winning streaks go on the line in Thursday night showdown
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Manly have won two in a row under interim coach Kieran Foran but they face a tricky trip to Townsville to face North Queensland, who are riding a four-match winning streak. Follow live.

'Attention-seeking' man allegedly targeted police, defence in 'cybercrime spree'
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

A 22-year-old Adelaide man who allegedly went on a "cybercrime spree", targeting several government departments and a courthouse, will remain behind bars until at the least the end of the year.

Live: Nick Daicos celebrates 100th match with Pies and Blues desperate for a win
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Nick Daicos runs out for his 100th career match as Carlton and Collingwood meet at the MCG, with both desperately seeking a win. Follow live.

Attempted murder charges possible over Wangaratta stabbing
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

A man has been refused bail over an alleged stabbing incident that has left a 53-year-old woman in a critical condition with skull fractures and part of her ear severed.

Report finds Darwin Harbour biodiversity rivals that of Ningaloo Reef
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

New research has revealed Darwin Harbour's biodiversity, including its wide range of rare species, rivals that of the World Heritage-protected Ningaloo Reef.

'No-one's committed murder here': Port CEO urges change to tribunal process
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Port Adelaide's chief executive has slammed the AFL Tribunal process, labelling it "too legalistic" and "too adversarial".

US alliance indispensable as Marles looks to build more self-sufficient ADF
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Defence Minister Richard Marles has declared the United States alliance will remain indispensable for Australian national security even while Australia looks to build a more self-reliant defence force.

Roads closed, businesses evacuated as fire contained in Brisbane's east
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Emergency services were called to Hemmant just after 3pm, with more than a dozen crews attending the scene. 

Bombs, rain and destruction: Life in Gaza six months into a ceasefire
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Palestinians in Gaza fear they are being forgotten as the Iran war drags on, with Israeli strikes continuing despite a ceasefire and the humanitarian situation still dire.

The cause of the Viva Energy oil refinery fire under investigation. Here's what we know
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Firefighters have managed to extinguish a blaze at one of Australia's major oil refineries. Here's what we know so far about the cause of the fire — and the possible impact on fuel prices.

How to tell if your dog is in pain and what to do if they are
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

New research suggests that many dog owners are not skilled in recognising pain in their pets. 

100m litres of diesel secured under new powers, PM confirms
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Anthony Albanese says that new powers allowing the federal government to underwrite the delivery of additional fuel cargoes have been used to purchase 100 million litres of diesel.

Hanson wishes Coalition good luck, government focuses on fuel
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

This week in Canberra, Pauline Hanson learned imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the defence budget was on the agenda and a fire threw the fuel crisis into sharp relief.

Explosions heard during fire in Byron Bay bike shop
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

The northern NSW town was bustling with holiday-makers enjoying the Easter school holidays when the fire broke out in the CBD this afternoon.

Liberty Bell Bay workers told to take leave without pay or be sacked
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

About 175 workers at Australia's only manganese smelter, Liberty Bell Bay, have been told they will be laid off at the end of next week unless they take leave without pay.

'Snacks' ordered for alleged hit men's escape after underworld killing, court hears
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Victoria's Supreme Court is told underworld figure Gavin Preston was cautious about his surroundings and "never" sat outside a cafe he regularly attended — other than the day he was shot dead. 

Pandemic, 'ice epidemic' worsened Qld child safety pressures, ex-minister says
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

An inquiry into Queensland's child safety system hears the former minister was made aware of the sector's resource issues, as well as the "significant increase" in children entering residential care.

Australian dollar surges to four-year high as traders see end to Iran war
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Analysts say the mood on global financial markets has improved considerably over the past few days.

NSW premier told to resign after protest laws struck down by top court
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

The laws, rushed through parliament after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, have been found to be unconstitutional by the state's highest court.

Smoky Sydney as 5,000 hectares burned in hazard reduction blitz
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Smoky conditions across Greater Sydney are tipped to ease tomorrow as the wind picks up, after firefighters had a productive week burning hazards around Sydney's fringes. 



News from the BBC World Service

Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.

Breakthrough £90,000 Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed.

UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by officials.

Lyse Doucet in Iran: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
Posted on Wednesday April 15, 2026

The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny

'I was the most trolled person in the world,' Meghan says during Australia visit
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.

Economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training.

Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.

Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must immediately pay the money back.

I feared my son had a brain tumour but he'd been poisoned with vitamin D
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Investigations found Roo had been accidentally poisoned with a dose of vitamin D prescribed for growing pains.

Is the US blockade of Iran working?
Posted on Wednesday April 15, 2026

BBC Verify has been looking into whether the US blockade of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz is working.

Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?
Posted on Wednesday April 15, 2026

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves
Posted on Wednesday April 15, 2026

The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

Prehistoric hippo and mammoth bones a 'once in a lifetime' find in cave under Welsh castle
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Archaeologists have so far uncovered "extremely rare" evidence of early humans and animals at the cave.

Chris Mason: Ministers have to close asylum loopholes while protecting genuinely vulnerable
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

There has been a stickiness to the electorate's concerns about issues of immigration and asylum, Chris Mason writes.

From friendship to friction: Inside the growing tensions between Trump and Starmer
Posted on Wednesday April 15, 2026

BBC’s Sarah Smith examines how the Iran war has led to discrepancies between the US president and UK prime minister.

Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

Horse urine perfume: How online bargains may be dangerous
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

Spice Girls' outfits go on show in '90s exhibition
Posted on Thursday April 16, 2026

The show at the Barbican Music Library celebrates 1996 and includes Mel B's leopard-print catsuit



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