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News from the ABC Australia

Developer plans to demolish and rebuild Brisbane's Wintergarden mall
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Developer IFM has submitted plans to demolish the "fragmented" interior of a Queen Street Mall shopping centre and replace it with two levels of shops.

Telstra outage could cost 'hundreds of millions of dollars'
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The economic cost of the Telstra network outage could run into hundreds of millions of dollars, an expert estimates.

Court told former Wagga Wagga MP was 'kept in dark' over visa scheme
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Daryl Maguire's barrister has told a jury it was "unbelievable" to think the ex NSW MP would recruit people in his electorate to take part in an allegedly fraudulent visa scheme.

Man who killed housemate found not criminally responsible
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The Supreme Court has returned a "special verdict" in the case of a man who fatally stabbed his 61-year-old housemate with a kitchen knife.

Man, 34, charged with murder over death of girl, 17
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Days after a 17-year-old girl was found dead inside a home in the remote community of Galiwin'ku, police have charged a 34-year-old man following an autopsy.

Mark McGowan's right-hand man parachuted into plum cabinet role
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

New Landsdale MP Daniel Pastorelli, the former chief of staff to both Mark McGowan and Roger Cook, will be parachuted into cabinet to replace Paul Papalia, the ABC understands.

Gout Gout ruled out of World Under-20 athletics titles after training injury
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Australian athletics star Gout Gout is ruled out of this year's World Under-20 titles in Oregon after a training injury in Brisbane.

Sixteen-year-old boy charged with murder after stabbing
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Police say a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a 36-year-old man on the NSW Mid North Coast was known to the deceased.  

Disability support provider agrees to $2 million back pay deal with workers
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth says Yooralla's underpayment of staff serves as a warning to employers to comply with minimum payment laws.

Boy charged with extremist offence 'wanted to kill people for months'
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

According to court documents, the 13-year-old told police he had planned mass murder for many months, had been inspired by other school shooters and massacres.

Elderly woman left 'frightened', senator 'irresponsible' over Telstra outage
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

An SA woman says her elderly mother was left "frightened" during the Telstra outage after a fall. Meanwhile, SA police have said they have no record of any deaths during the network failure, despite a senator's claims.

Search for crew continues after Boeing cargo plane crash
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Rescue crews battle rough sea conditions to recover parts of a Boeing cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea. Five crew members remain missing.

Swimming Australia fights 'scary' fake news in world-first initiative
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

In a world-first initiative, Swimming Australia is taking a proactive approach to deal with clickbait and fake news headlines about its athletes, including Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan, who has been targeted in the past.

'Cannot remain silent': Egypt demands FIFA investigate World Cup referees
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Egypt remains incensed at French referee Francois Letexier after his performance in the Round of 16 clash against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup.

Can Fremantle keep rolling to the AFL minor premiership?
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Fremantle has lost its 14-game winning streak with a loss to GWS, but what are the keys for the Dockers to keep going and set up a tilt at their first flag? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson investigate.

How new Blues bash brothers blasted their way to State of Origin glory
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Liam Martin and Hudson Young don't like to point fingers, unless it comes time to decide which of the New South Wales backrowers is madder.

Life returns to streets around damaged NYC high-rise
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

A Midtown Manhattan high-rise being converted into apartments has been stabilised after buckling support columns triggered evacuations and fears of a collapse.

Trainee surgeon found with 4,500 videos from hospital bathrooms pleads guilty
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Ryan Cho has pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including stalking, producing an intimate image and installing an optical surveillance device.

'Going to make it double': Boxer's jokes about domestic violence condemned
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

A leading violence prevention organisation says an Australian boxer's joke about domestic violence is unacceptable.

Gold Coast most expensive rental market but with 'wide spectrum' of prices
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Real estate experts say the Gold Coast's high concentration of luxury housing and persistent shortages in new construction are sustaining upward pressure on rentals.



News from the BBC World Service

Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.

Met investigate donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false".

Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".

Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.

Wimbledon thought it had seen everything - then Fery arrived
Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026

Wimbledon has witnessed some extraordinary days on Centre Court - but British wildcard Arthur Fery reaching the semi-finals is among the very best.

Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid
Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026

Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.

How Ebola misinformation is fuelling violent attacks against health workers
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.

Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument'
Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026

Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.

MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026

The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.

Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.

Why heatwaves hit women harder
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026

Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

Tips to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.

Watch: How did people cope during the 1976 heatwave?
Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

A look into the BBC Points West archive during the famous heatwave five decades ago.

I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.

It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it.

Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month.

Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran
Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026

The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.

The Papers: 'Iran war back on' and 'Count Binface exclusive'
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The Iran war is back in today's papers with Donald Trump promising to hit the Iranian "regime hard".

Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.



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