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News from the ABC Australia

'We did nothing wrong': Littleproud, Ley stand firm ahead of reunion talks
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026

The Nationals leader has refused to disclose whether he will reject an offering for the Coalition to reunite with a list of conditions, including a six-month suspension from the frontbench for three Nationals senators.

Witness tells court of 'horrible thump' as man allegedly killed woman with car
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026

Two neighbours of Yarrawonga woman Kylie Sanders tell a court of the night she was allegedly struck by a car driven by Kristopher Castle, who will face trial over her death.

WA's oldest lighthouse at risk from rising sea levels
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026

The Point Moore lighthouse has kept seafarers safe along the unforgiving Batavia Coast since 1878, but a maritime historian says there needs to be a firm plan to protect it from future erosion and rising sea levels.

No plans to increase security at Wittenoom after blogger's 'devastating' visit
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Asbestos disease advocates criticise a Queensland blogger for taking her daughter to one of Australia's most contaminated sites.

Randa Abdel-Fattah to appear at Adelaide literary event in March
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Palestinian Australian author, lawyer and activist Randa Abdel-Fattah will be appearing at the one-off literary event created to fill the void left by the cancellation of this year's Adelaide Writers' Week, organisers have announced. 

Mum cleaning wounds and handing out water to city's homeless
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Cheryl Dolan felt a sense of desperation as she walked through the parks of her central Queensland city. Now, she is taking action and calling for change.

Hospitality body's donations to Liberals questioned
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The Tasmanian Greens have accused the state's peak hospitality group and the Liberal Party of a "political stitch-up" to kill off the proposed mandatory pokies card, after hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations were revealed.

Adventurer's high praise for 13yo boy and his mum after miracle WA rescue
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

"Outback Mike" Atkinson says the Appelbee family's ability to stay calm and make smart decisions was critical to their survival after they were swept out to sea off Geographe Bay.

Australia's forestry industry says 'cheap' imported timber a threat to jobs
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Imported timber is coming into Australia at nearly half the price of domestically manufactured products and is increasingly being used in local homes. 

Structure lost in Deep Creek blaze as CFS battles wind changes
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

A bushfire on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula has now burnt more than 2,500 hectares, with the CFS saying it believes "at least one structure" has been lost in the blaze.

Family endures brutal heat while trying to rebuild destroyed home
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Melinda Byrne and her family lost their home when a flood raged through Thargomindah less than a year ago. Trying to rebuild while living in a caravan they've been forced to endure temperatures higher than 45C.

Australia knocked out of under-19 Cricket World Cup despite Peake 100
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Ollie Peake's hobbling and defiant captain's knock of 100 has proved too little too late to rescue Australia as their reign as under-19 World Cup champions was ended by England in a compelling semifinal in Zimbabwe.

Live: ASX slips after Wall Street's tech sell-off as bitcoin crashes below $US73,000
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The Australian share market is down after a brutal session on Wall Street, weighed down by massive losses in the share prices of tech and AI companies like Nvidia and Microsoft, while bitcoin has plunged to a 16-month low. Follow live.

Gold Coast tour guides fined over illegal glow-worm tours
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Last year two operators were fined for running glow-worm cave tours in the Springbrook and Tamborine national parks without the required permits.

Quiz: You may be able to rock out on one, but do you know how guitars are made?
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

From shaping to tuning — how much do you know about how an acoustic guitar is made?

Jill Biden's first husband charged with killing wife
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

William Stevenson is charged with the murder of his wife, Linda Stevenson, at their Delaware home on December 28.

Urgent action needed on climate before NT is 'unlivable', activists warn
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The Climate Justice Alliance says rising temperatures and increasingly severe heatwaves present a direct and immediate threat to people across the Territory, particularly in the Top End.

Trump tells Republicans 'we should take over the voting'
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Donald Trump says he wants Republicans to "nationalise" US elections and has encouraged his party to "take over the voting" in at least some parts of the country.

Brazen ram raid and fire at gift shop captured on camera
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Police have released footage of a ram raid and fire at a gift shop in the regional town of Mooroopna near Shepparton, north of Melbourne.

Ferguson offered Epstein woman with 'great body' after his release from prison
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Emails contained in the Epstein files show former British royal Sarah Ferguson told the convicted child sex offender she knew a "single" woman with a "great body" he should meet, weeks after his 2009 release from prison.



News from the BBC World Service

Mandelson investigated by police over claims he leaked information to Epstein
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The former Labour minister faces allegations of misconduct in public office when he was business secretary.

Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home
Posted on Wednesday February 04, 2026

The former prince left Royal Lodge on Monday night and is living in a temporary property on the Sandringham Estate.

Police assess allegation Epstein sent second woman to UK for sex with Andrew
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The encounter allegedly occurred at the former prince's residence, Royal Lodge, in 2010.

Watch: BBC joins Colombian commandos fighting 'never-ending battle' against drug gangs
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

As the US and Colombian presidents meet, Orla Guerin joins a police unit tasked with finding and destroying jungle cocaine labs.

Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.

Two men killed in light aircraft crash, police say
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

A team from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch is at the scene of the crash in Littleborough.

Bus driver who was sacked for punching thief protected me, says theft victim
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Kartalin Kaszas is grateful to bus driver Mark Hehir for intervening in a "terrifying" situation.

Chappell Roan says revealing Grammys outfit wasn't 'that outrageous'
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The US pop star drew attention for her breast-baring chiffon Mugler dress at Sunday's ceremony.

US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.

'I was thinking about mum': Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Austin Applebee recounts his 'superhuman' swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.

Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.

Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

Sarah Ferguson emails to Epstein show increasing desperation
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The messages from the former Duchess of York appear to show her saying she feels "traumatised and alone".

Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The US Department of Justice faces criticism from victims after names and unredacted images included in latest release.

Prince Edward says it's 'important' to remember victims as pressure on Andrew grows
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

The Duke of Edinburgh is the first senior royal to speak about the new Epstein documents.

Who is in the Epstein files?
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

Son of Norway's crown princess hears details of rape charges in tense trial for royal family
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

The talented playmaker no-one seems to want
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Harvey Elliott is one of England's most gifted young players - but neither Aston Villa or Liverpool appear to rate the midfielder.

Victim of 'Celtic Curse' spent years blaming herself for poor health
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

Anne Campbell says being diagnosed with a genetic disease in her 80s came as a relief.

My shock at becoming a mum after teenage cancer treatment
Posted on Tuesday February 03, 2026

A woman left in chronic pain after cancer as a 13-year-old describes "pure joy" at having a baby.



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