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Trump slams data centre backlash, saying China 'could not be happier' Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The US president warns American voters they "will only have yourselves to blame" if they kill off data centre development, as the issue gains traction ahead of the midterms.
Football great Lionel Messi retires from Argentina team Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The announcement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge.
Property downturn worsens with buyer activity 'particularly low' Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Australian house prices have fallen for a fifth straight month, according to property data firm Cotality. It says the downturn has now spread to 93 per cent of suburbs in the nation's capital cities.
Iran says two killed in US strikes on island in Strait of Hormuz Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
It comes as the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters , an attack that followed US and Iran trading strikes over the weekend — the first time in a month.
Australia risks missing out on AI economic boom due to 'slow' uptake Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Treasury says Australia risks missing out on the economic benefits of AI unless businesses use beyond basic use and make bigger changes to how they operate.
Minns tells Indian community 'we've got your back' on first official visit Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
On the first day of NSW Premier Chris Minns's official visit to India, he met young people who had grown up in poverty in Delhi.
World Central Kitchen chief slams IDF soldier behind Zomi Frankcom attack Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The organisation's chief José Andrés says there is "never an excuse for killing" humanitarians.
Man charged with murder following death of Bacchus Marsh woman Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A 75-year-old man is charged with murder following the death of a woman in Bacchus Marsh, west of Melbourne.
Qantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The Transport Workers Union says 97 per cent of 350 workers who voted backed industrial action, including work stoppages ranging from one to 24 hours.
Misconduct investigation under way into two Powerhouse Museum executives Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Under questioning at budget estimates on Monday, Arts Minister John Graham said the government began investigating Powerhouse Parramatta as early as last year.
Thylacine incomparable to any animal alive, study finds Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A new Australian study sheds light on how the Tasmanian tiger subdued its prey.
One Nation commits to coal-fired power and lifting nuclear ban in Victoria Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and state leader Warren Pickering travelled to the Latrobe Valley to announce the party's Victorian energy policy.
Man who produced child abuse material pleads guilty to 87 charges Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A Eurobodalla man pleads guilty to 83 charges of recording an intimate image without consent and four counts of creating child abuse material.
Family hopes for answers in new inquest into schoolgirl's disappearance Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Marilyn Wallman's family has been searching for answers for 54 years, since she disappeared on her way to school.
Government has no plans to ban smart glasses imports, attorney-general says Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The federal government unveils a draft of sweeping new privacy laws designed to bolster protections including the "right to erasure" as well as address risks related to artificial intelligence.
Former massage therapist jailed for assaulting clients Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A magistrate rejects an argument that the sexual assaults on two women by the former trainee were accidental and "fleeting" and jails him for breaching their trust at a massage business in Mildura.
Major aged care agency has licence suspended amid fears elderly at risk Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A staffing agency that has provided workers to aged care homes has had its licence suspended over concerns it deployed dozens of unqualified staff to care for the elderly.
Saltwater croc headed for new home at tourist park after 'risky' capture Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The crocodile was caught and relocated, an "inherently risky" process, after sparking multiple beach closures around Broome in recent weeks.
SA man who wore Nazi uniform to McDonald's outlet avoids jail Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The 20-year-old Adelaide man shared almost 100 public posts with Nazi symbols to a messaging platform and rehearsed a speech at a fast-food outlet while dressed in a Nazi uniform.
Butcher backs meat producers as Woolworths to stop selling Tassie beef Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A Tasmanian butcher promotes the importance of shopping local following Woolworths's decision to stop selling Tasmanian beef in stores across the country from 2027.
News from the BBC World Service
Mel Stride and Priti Patel replaced in major Tory reshuffle Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is shaking up her top team ahead of the party's conference in October. Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939. Once a village, now barren land - BBC in the valley devastated by floods Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 The BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal flooding. Messi retires from Argentina duty with 'nothing left to give' Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come". AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England chief warns Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war. Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses. Notting Hill Carnival revels in 60th anniversary celebrations Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, has celebrated its 60th year. Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name. 'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people. Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80. The trial of Lindsay Clancy has gripped the US for weeks - here's what the jury must consider Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children. US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty. The mystery of why so many black Britons still can't swim Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why. This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage. The millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community. The big moves to watch out for before football's transfer window closes Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 BBC Sport's football experts pick out the standout transfers that could go through before Tuesday's 23:00 BST English deadline. What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty? Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border. John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
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