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News from the ABC Australia Live: Inflation figures not all 'rosy pictures', shadow treasurer says Tim Wilson says underlying inflation persists despite yesterday's consumer price index figures showing headline inflation has dropped. Follow live. 'Drained us': Widow says Hellenic Club taught her to bypass pokie cash limits A Canberra widow says she and her late husband lost hundreds of thousands of dollars on the pokies after Hellenic Club staff showed them how to get around cash withdrawal limits. Poultry farmers concerned about local bird flu spread Poultry farmers and coastal communities are on alert after confirmation of the local spread of H5 bird flu in South Australia. 'Total conflict': Infantino sets deadline for controversial FIFA scheme FIFA boss Gianni Infantino tells member federations they have until September 19 to decide on his controversial private investor scheme with Joshua Kushner. Mother and daughter debut together for country footy club A central Queensland mother and daughter who debuted for the same rugby league club this season have their sight set on the grand final. 80yo cancer patient's rent jumps 41pc as housing subsidy ends Advocates call for a National Rental Affordability Scheme 2.0 after thousands of people participating in subsidies face rent hikes. Rare snail that gives birth through neck returns from brink of extinction About 1,000 Campbell's keeled glass snails are settling into their new home in the crevices of a secluded valley on Norfolk Island, after being bred back from the brink of oblivion. 'Attitudes need to change' to protect older Australians from abuse Women with experience of elder abuse are sharing their stories in national forums to encourage others to seek help. Beekeepers plead for better access to varroa mite treatments Beekeepers want more drastic measures taken to manage the deadly parasite varroa mite amidst food security concerns. Suburban landfill set to close six years after it caught fire A tip in Melbourne's western suburbs marred by underground spot fires for nearly seven years will close permanently. Queensland disability council seats still vacant almost one year on The group advises the Queensland government on disability-related issues and last met with Disability Minister Amanda Camm in June 2025. Neil the seal's damage bill and management costs revealed The cost of managing Neil the seal's biannual visits to Tasmania is in the tens of thousands of dollars, the environment department has revealed. Rise of Ben Carroll 'destroyed' Victorian Labor's Socialist Left, insiders say Ben Carroll emerged from a meeting of the Labor caucus on Tuesday as the party's new leader, but what the public did not see was a two-hour fight behind closed doors to decide who would run the state. Jared Leto denies sexual misconduct allegations after documentary Ten women have spoken to the BBC about interactions they had with the actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman. Why Jim Chalmers is cautious but upbeat After delivering a pre-election prediction that "the worst of the inflation challenge is behind us", only to see inflation then steadily rise, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is now more cautious. 'The winner is Zelenskyy, not Putin': The inland sea where two wars collide A large inland sea connecting military supply lines through Russia and Iran could now be a pivotal theatre for two major wars that are usually thought of as separate. The everyday items that have gone up in price — and what's gone down The good news this week is inflation has eased slightly. The bad news is it remains stubbornly high. So we've tracked how the prices of everyday items have changed. Solar is cheap, but building enough of it can be difficult Australia is the world’s biggest iron ore exporter, but the Australian Renewable Energy Agency says ultra-low-cost solar could make it a green iron superpower. Australians fork out $4 million for failing to vote in federal election More than 1.3 million people did not vote in last year's election, and about 200,000 of those have paid the $20 fine. Pharmaceutical company bows to pressure, offers lifesaving drug for free Breast cancer patients were considering removing their ovaries until the maker of Zoladex 3.6mg said they would give the drug away rather than list it on the PBS. News from the BBC World Service More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature. Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull. Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers. Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers. Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation. Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive. Zendaya at Spider-Man premiere: Working with husband Tom Holland 'easy when you're best friends' The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day. Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament. France fire crews battle heat as locals tell BBC of fight to save homes "It's our forest," one volunteer fighting the fire in the Gironde region told the BBC, as other locals have refused to heed evacuations. Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England. Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against 'impostor' Wolfoo A judge orders all videos featuring the popular animated wolf to be removed from YouTube. Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during tense US Senate hearing about Covid origins The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury. The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to winning silver for England at Glasgow 2026. Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up Parks are parched and reservoirs diminished as drought is declared in more than half of England. 'Every day I'm just winging it': The families hoping for social care reform As Andy Burnham outlines his aim to overhaul social care, BBC News speaks to the families caring for loved ones. Three ways that today's 20-somethings really do have it worse than their parents People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC. Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn't invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date - but I'd love a chat The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn’t want) on her show. BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo due to budget cuts The corporation said it was "incredibly proud" of all three shows, but that it must make savings. Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution? Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading. Two firefighters die in Crete as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe Gale-force winds have whipped up the flames prompting the evacuation of several villages on the island, as parts of the continent also continue to tackle fires. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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