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News from the ABC Australia

'Children are at stake': Shock closure of specialist autism centre
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

An email on Wednesday afternoon saying autism support service AEIOU would close immediately left Canberra father Ben Paine scrambling to find childcare and support services for his four-year-old daughter Maddie.

Live: Warriors host Raiders before AJ goes for try-scoring record
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

The Raiders travel across to Auckland to face the Warriors before Alex Johnston tries to equal or even break Ken Irvine's try-scoring record against the Roosters. Follow live.

Chair sits empty at hospital inquiry after witness uses ruling for no-show
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

James O'Brien from Honeywell, which is subcontracted to manage facilities at Newcastle's Calvary Mater Hospital, failed to turn up to an inquiry.

Matt Wright to pay court costs after claiming bug warrant 'might be a forgery'
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Former Netflix star Matt Wright has been ordered to pay the Northern Territory Police Commissioner's court costs after claiming a warrant to bug his home "might have been a forgery".

Australian hospitals on alert after Iranian hackers attack Stryker
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Hospitals across the nation are on alert after an Iranian cyber militia linked to the Islamic regime hacked a US multinational that supplies critical equipment to Australia.  

'A hole in many hearts': Family mourns mother and daughter killed in highway crash
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Aniko Berguno says the crash that killed her elder sister Nora and her niece has left "a hole in many hearts for the rest of our lives," remembering her sister as someone who always put others first.

How young Australian actors are forging careers in a tough industry
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Young actors dream of careers on stage or screen but they know finding full-time work is a tough gig, despite plenty of famous Australians making it in Hollywood.

An email blunder bruised Labor this week, but the heat is on the Liberals after a candidate's comments
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

With two weeks before polls, Labor were in damage control after a health email blunder. It should have been a chance for the Liberals to get ahead, but after controversial comments by a candidate it's the one left bruised.

Prosecution of trio linked to Dezi Freeman investigation stalls
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Charges against people questioned amid a broader investigation into the fatal shooting of two police officers will not proceed due to a lack of evidence, Victoria Police has announced.

Hawthorn forward Moore found with 'crystalline substance', US police claim
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Hawthorn forward Dylan Moore was allegedly found with a bag of a "crystalline substance" and a rolled up $100 dollar bill when he and teammate Connor Macdonald were arrested last year, Arizona police documents claim.

Gap in WA bikie laws makes it easier for paedophiles to associate
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Changes in Western Australia's anti-consorting laws have had the unintended consequence of making it easier for convicted child sex offenders to associate with each other. 

Childcare centre fined $15,000 over child's death during nap time
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

The two-year-old boy, who was suffering from COVID and other illnesses, was found unresponsive at a Queensland childcare centre in 2022.

Will tapping into emergency petrol supplies cut prices?
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

The country's stockpile of fuel is about to be opened but experts are warning it won't solve the problem of soaring prices or shortage fears.

Katherine floods bring back memories of town's fatal 1998 floods
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

When Member of the Legislative Assembly Jo Hersey stood up for a media interview about the floods in her home town Katherine last weekend, she had tears in her eyes.

Cuba to release prisoners after pope brokers deal
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Cuba's government has said it would release 51 people from the island's prisons in an unexpected move.

DV attacker photographed victim in court, jailed for more than four years
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

A man who was found guilty of domestic violence offences and who pleaded guilty to contempt of court for photographing the victim giving evidence has been jailed for more than four years.

Firooza's heart-warming advice for Iranian footballers granted asylum
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Having fled Afghanistan as an 18-year-old, international cricketer Firooza Amiri knows what it is like to be a sports refugee from a war-torn country.

First person to be charged with reckless foreign interference found guilty
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Australian businessman Alexander Csergo is found guilty of reckless foreign interference, after a Sydney court hears he compiled reports for two suspected Chinese spies while overseas.

Paralympians express disappointment over media coverage of winter Games
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

The Paralympic Winter Games are in full swing at Milano Cortina, and athletes and supporters have expressed their frustration over the lack of coverage of the event.

Ancestral remains return to Country after a century in a British museum
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

After almost 130 years, the remains of an Aboriginal man have made the long journey home from Oxford University to be reburied on the Country from where he was taken at Berowra Creek in Sydney.



News from the BBC World Service

Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.

Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.

Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into synagogue in Michigan
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

The FBI said the incident is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".

Boy charged over stabbing of teenage girl at Norfolk school
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Armed police were scrambled to the scene and pictured as they entered classrooms.

How long will the cold weather last?
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Friday feels noticeably colder. Helen Willetts explains why there's been a change in temperature and looks at how long it may last.

Russell tops China practice before sprint qualifying
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli to a Mercedes one-two in the only practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix before the sprint weekend starts to unfold.

Lost Doctor Who episodes found in 'eclectic' collection
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

The Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.

King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

One First Nation has sued the province of Alberta, arguing that allowing a possible referendum on separating from Canada is a violation of indigenous rights.

AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.

PM says Mandelson appointment was mistake as No 10 denies cover-up
Posted on Thursday March 12, 2026

Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on £5 note
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Emma Soames rejected Nigel Farage's statement that the currency change was "wokery".

Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.

What on earth is going on with the oil price?
Posted on Thursday March 12, 2026

Oil price moves have made headlines since the Iran conflict started - but why have there been such sharp swings?

'I missed my chemo and have a £12,000 hotel bill': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food.

Americans on Iran strikes: 'What if this turns into a forever war?'
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Six US voters tell the BBC how they feel about the major US military intervention in Iran.

Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz
Posted on Thursday March 12, 2026

Six ships have been reportedly attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total vessels attacked during the war to 18.

French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.

Weekly quiz: This dog was Best in Show at Crufts - what other prize did he win?
Posted on Thursday March 12, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

The Papers: 'Hidden hand of Putin' and 'This lying PM'
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Putin accused of helping Iran and Tories say Starmer lied about Mandelson files - Friday's papers.

The US may move its anti-missile system out of South Korea - and it's sparking unease
Posted on Friday March 13, 2026

Reports say the US may be moving parts of its Thaad system to the Middle East, despite Seoul's opposition.



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