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News from the ABC Australia

Escaped devil caught on suburban Gold Coast CCTV after week on loose
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

A two-year-old Tasmanian devil has been on the loose since last Tuesday when she leapt out of her enclosure at a Gold Coast wildlife park. 

The bad blood between Poland and Ukraine left over from World War II
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Poland is weighing whether to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of its top honour for renaming an army unit after Ukrainian nationalist insurgents who massacred Poles in World War II.

Judge blocks Trump's $142,000 H-1B skilled worker visa fee
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

The Trump administration's planned fee for the H-1B visa was announced to prevent foreign workers from taking American jobs.

Both Israel and Iran seem to be outsmarting Trump
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

The US president is in deepening trouble and he does not seem to know how to get himself out of it. 

NT's only youth mental health ward found to be unsafe, FOI documents reveal
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

The Northern Territory's only youth mental health inpatient ward failed to meet 16 national safety standards, documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws have revealed.

The criticism Marc Fennell always gets for Stuff the British Stole
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Two years in the making, the Walkley Award-winning journalist is back with the third season of his globe-trotting historical mystery series. He's treating it like it's the last.

Will you be in North America for the FIFA World Cup? We want to hear from you
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

If you're an Aussie fan making the trip, or already there, share your experience with us.

Smut disease threatened to destroy sugarcane farming but ended up reshaping it
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Twenty years ago, a Queensland farm became ground zero for a disease the sugarcane industry was dreading. Instead of destroying the industry, the response quietly transformed the state's biosecurity and farming practices.

ICC chief prosecutor suspended after probe into sex abuse claims
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended pending a vote by member states on his fate, following a probe into accusations of sexual harassment made against him.

Aussies dominate England in Women's T20 World Cup warm-up
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Australia cruises to a five-wicket victory over England in its penultimate Women's T20 World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff.

Live: ASX tumbles as mining stocks sink, OpenAI files to list
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

The local share market is in the red, despite Wall Street rebounding after a semiconductor rout. Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI files to become a public company in the US. Follow live.

Somali referee denied entry to US days out from start of World Cup
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Highly rated Somali referee Omar Artan is turned away from the US just days before he was expected to officiate in the FIFA World Cup.

Healthy people in hospitals are costing millions every day
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

As many medically well patients wait in public hospitals for a spot in aged care, their bodies begin to deteriorate at a rate experts believe is preventable.

Aussie swim star gives world record a shake at national selection trials
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Sam Short puts the swimming world on notice by posting a personal best time in the men's 400m freestyle at the Australian Swimming Trials.

Live: David Pocock demands Labor ensures 'fair return' from AI data centres
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Independent senator David Pocock says the government needs to ensure a "fair return" for investment in artificial intelligence data centres. Follow live.

Eriksen 'doing well' after on-field collapse during Denmark game
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Soccer star Christian Eriksen says he is at home with family and "doing well" after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark.

Nate thought nobody would celebrate his 10th birthday. He was wrong
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

A mother's plea on social media turns into a community-wide extravaganza for her 10-year-old son. 

'Extremely traumatising': Modern slavery victims let down by police, courts
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

A new national report prepared for the office of the Australian anti-slavery commissioner finds modern slavery victims are being let down by the justice system.

England skipper Stokes under investigation over nightclub incident
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson are being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board following an early morning nightclub incident.

Plague locusts a 'ticking time bomb' for Victorian farmers
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Plague locusts have moved into north-west Victoria, with numbers reaching their highest levels in 15 years.



News from the BBC World Service

Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.

Who is David Sullivan - football boss, 'king of porn' and alleged sexual predator?
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

The ex-West Ham boss has long boasted of sexual conquests, but is now accused of exploitative behaviour.

'I was a prisoner in my home': Drug gangs 'cuckooing' hundreds of homes a week, police warn
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Hundreds if not thousands of people's homes are being taken over by UK gangs every week, say police.

Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached again
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.

Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

'City's gonna be crazy:' Knicks run electrifies NYC, as Trump's attendance locks down arena
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home.

Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.

Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'

Legal equality duty for public services should be scrapped, says Badenoch
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

The Conservative leader will argue that the rules have become a "minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge".

Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

Israel and Iran flare-up tests Trump's grip and could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.

The Papers: 'Israel and Iran step back' and 'Is uni a waste of money?'
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of fire on Monday.

How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.

Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.

Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing
Posted on Monday June 08, 2026

Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

Recycling plant fire causes severe rail disruption
Posted on Tuesday June 09, 2026

The fire is under control after a day which saw rail services through the area brought to a halt.



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