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News from the ABC Australia

Brondello suspended by WNBA for inappropriate comment
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Australian coach Sandy Brondello apologises to WNBA star Angel Reese after she is suspended for one game by the league.

Hundreds gather in Alice Springs ahead of Pine Gap protest
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Hundreds of activists and academics have gathered in Alice Springs to join Arrernte traditional owners ahead of a planned protest against the joint Australian-US military base at Pine Gap. 

Expert says new cyber law shows Vic government is out of touch with reality
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Jacinta Allan is pledging nation-leading laws forcing tech giants to reveal the identity of trolls, and make it easier for parents to sue tech giants that cause psychiatric harm to their children.

'Why do you care how I choose to dress?': Boxer on critics of her hijab
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Ahead of her professional debut, Tina Rahimi sat down for a lengthy interview about representation, the Islamophobia she encounters, and re-learning her identity after an Olympics heartbreak. 

The 'terrifying' lab test results from store-bought bottle of vodka
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Australia's bootleg booze market is booming and an alarming new discovery from a bottle of vodka sold in Melbourne reveals it is turning into a major health problem.

Argentina fans stage Times Square takeover ahead of World Cup final
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Times Square has been the epicentre for World Cup celebrations throughout the tournament, but it reached new heights as Argentina fans swamped the "centre of the universe" ahead of the final against Spain in nearby New Jersey.

More candidates emerge in by-election that will test One Nation's popularity
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

The Secret Harbour by-election is shaping up as one of the most closely-watched political contests in WA for some time. Here's everything you need to know about the candidates and how to vote.

Woman fighting for life after late-night crash south-east of Melbourne
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

A woman, aged in her 20s, has suffered life-threatening injuries after the car her family was in rolled into a drain at Catani.

Actor Terence Donovan remembered by son Jason as 'larger than life'
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Jason Donovan has paid tribute to his father who has died at the age of 90 after decades on Australian screens.

Outback tour company sues vehicle manufacturer over fatal NT rollover
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

An Alice Springs tour company is suing a vehicle manufacturer for negligence and breach of contract following a bus crash that killed a 69-year-old man in 2022.

Live: Cowboys launch fightback against Dolphins, Manly confirms injury to Trbojevic
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

The Dolphins and Cowboys meet at Lang Park in a dynamite Queensland derby, as Tom Dearden returns after his Origin campaign was wiped out by injury. Follow live.

Why Bek Condello left a doomsday church at 27
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Author Bek Condello says she has not spoken to her friends or family inside the church since she decided to leave. 

Live: Bulldogs take control against Suns as mystery illness sidelines Caddy
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

The Western Bulldogs kick away in the third quarter against the Suns as Dons star Nate Caddy leaves the field in the first quarter against the Giants. Follow live.

Meet Lamine Yamal, the Spanish prince set to claim his World Cup kingdom
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

As Spain takes the field in the World Cup final, it will be led by a teenage sensation like few we have ever seen. This is the Lamine Yamal story so far.

Love story: Inseparable since meeting, these besties are planning retirement together
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Tania Differding and Ella Crofts met as teenagers and have been inseparable since. The best friends, now aged 43, are planning the rest of their lives around one another.

Some of WA's key policies are up in the air with minister's resignation
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Residents in WA's north have been left with a slew of unanswered questions relating to crime and justice in the wake of long-serving WA government minister Paul Papalia's resignation.

Senior Liberal rubbishes Abbott's 'failed' multiculturalism claim
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Senator Andrew Bragg says he "strongly" disagrees with the recently elected Liberal Party president, who claims diversity is "not a strength". 

Man dies after police pursuit over Queensland–NSW border
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

NSW Police says Queensland officers told it a man armed with a firearm had crossed into the state before he stopped down an embankment.

Curious case of absent US senator reignites elderly politicians debate
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Washington's rumour mill is hyperactive at the best of times. But an elderly senator's lengthy absence from Congress is cranking it into frenzied overdrive.

Quick hits: Records tumble in England and France's battle for 3rd
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

The World Cup third-place play-off between England and France delivers absolute chaos as the goals fly in and the records tumble in Miami. Here are the quick hits.



News from the BBC World Service

Watch: Highlights as England beat France 6-4 in third-place play-off
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick as England beat France 6-4 in a thriller to record their best men's World Cup finish since 1966.

Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge
Posted on Saturday July 18, 2026

A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his government would “put its focus where people need it right now”.

The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

Andrew Tate and brother arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.

New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.

Best England team for a long time? That's a fact, says Rice
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Midfielder Declan Rice says "this is the best England group for a very long time" after they secure a third-placed finish at the World Cup.

'A 10-goal thriller': England fans react to 6-4 win over France
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

England's victory means the team finished third and secured their best World Cup result since 1966.

Over to you, Messi - Mbappe leads Golden Boot race for the ages
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Kylian Mbappe leads the Golden Boot race by two goals but Lionel Messi could yet overtake him in the World Cup final.

Why the World Cup half-time show may be a taste of things to come
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.

Can Burnham's casual style survive contact with No 10?
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

When Burnham becomes PM, he'll find it harder to wear the wardrobe that's central to his political brand.

Private jets flock to Montana - but locals can't afford the trailer park
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.

Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Three women describe how endometriosis has affected their careers, as an inquiry takes place.

Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.

The honours system used to be too posh but I'm proof change is happening
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Record numbers of people from poorer backgrounds are now receiving awards.

Mother killed while asleep with baby ‘was my world’, sister tells BBC
Posted on Saturday July 18, 2026

Kirandeep Kaur, killed as she slept with her baby and husband, leaves behind a 'devastated' family in India.

Parts of UK to get break in heatwave but dry spell to continue
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Cooler temperatures are on the way but the long, dry summer continues for most.

US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.

The Papers: 'Messiah without a mandate' and 'attack of the Argie ants'
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

Today's papers spotlight Andy Burnham on the eve of him becoming Britain's new prime minister.

Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US
Posted on Sunday July 19, 2026

He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years ⁠in prison.

'I had stage four cancer at 14, now I'm a doctor'
Posted on Friday July 17, 2026

Ellie Waters-Barnes survived an aggressive stage four cancer and underwent 18 months of treatment.



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