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News from the ABC Australia

Woman worried about relative's neo-Nazi views criticises support hotline
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

A woman concerned about her young relative's neo-Nazi beliefs criticises the Commonwealth’s flagship violent extremism helpline, saying the service provided vague and unhelpful information during her time of need.

Breaking: Further charges laid against former CFMEU boss John Setka
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The charges relate to an investigation into allegedly threatening and harassing emails sent to CFMEU administrators.

Doubt cast over KPMG's 'integrity' in wake of audit leaks scandal
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

In the wake of the KPMG audit leak scandal, executives from Macquarie, Westpac, Optus and Dexus cast doubt on their faith in the auditor. 

ANU's interim VC seeks to turn a new page, denies claims she acted against predecessor
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Professor Rebekah Brown says the Australian National University has too few students and she's looking to change that.

French backpacker denied bail over alleged anti-Israeli assault
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

A 25-year-old French backpacker is denied bail in Queensland after allegedly assaulting an Israeli man he accused of killing people in Gaza.

Alleged sexual touching left complainant 'squirming', Jones trial hears
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The man, known as Complainant C, is accusing Mr Jones of indecently assaulting him on eight different occasions when the pair worked together in 2008.

Landmark review says GST plan costly and unfair
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The Productivity Commission finds the WA GST deal is a "costly mistake" that has led to "perverse" outcomes, and recommends it be scrapped.

Nigel Farage says he won't attend count in bizarre Clacton by-election
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Nigel Farage, the far-right political leader riding a surge of support in Britain, claims he will not attend the final count in the Clacton by-election after claiming victory before results had been officially announced.

Kumanjayi White family's legal action over death in custody discontinued
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The family of Kumanjayi White has vowed to keep fighting for answers after learning new information about the decision not to prosecute the police officers involved in the incident that led to his death in custody in Alice Springs.

PM denies knowing about 'shag, marry, date' podcast game
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Anthony Albanese also doubles down on his defence of gestures made while talking about a pair of melon's given to him by the Japanese prime minister.

Hazard reduction burns fast-tracked as NSW faces higher fire risk
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Authorities say they have "accelerated" hazard reduction burning in NSW ahead of an elevated fire risk this summer. 

SA man charged for alleged threatening messages targeting AFP
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Police linked the alleged posts to a 40-year-old man and executed a search warrant at an Adelaide home on Thursday.

Breathtaking finalists from the Ocean Photographer of the Year awards
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

A pair of orcas working in tandem and a monk seal resting with its week-old pup are among the finalists of this year's Ocean Photographer of the Year competition.

Mt Bold spillway opens for first time since 2022 after record deluge
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

SA Water has today opened four spillway gates at Mt Bold Reservoir after its storage levels jumped from 69 per cent to 95 per cent in a matter of days.

Asbestos in 320 tonnes of rubbish allegedly dumped near waterway
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The NSW Environment Protection Authority finds asbestos among rubbish allegedly dumped by a Clarence Valley skip-bin operator near a "sensitive waterway". 

Bird flu detected in second spot in Tasmania
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

A crested tern near Currie on King Island was reported to the emergency hotline on Thursday and tested positive overnight.

Map finds native water mammal rakali thriving in Melbourne's waterways
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

A native water mammal once dismissed as a "water rat" is quietly thriving in Melbourne's waterways, according to a new University of Melbourne mapping project. 

Fraser officially enters Carlton coaching race after mid-year turnaround
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Josh Fraser has presented to the Carlton hierarchy after officially entering the Blues' process to find their full-time coach.

Young Talent Time host Johnny Young dies
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Young Talent Time host Johnny Young has died aged 79 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Live: Are you priced out of a home? Australians share their stories
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Join our live blog to share your stories, experiences and questions about Australia's tight housing market and affordability pressures.



News from the BBC World Service

Multiple fires destroy homes and cause devastation in West Midlands
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The region's fire chief says the service took thousands of 999 calls across "one of the most significant" incidents in its history.

Watch: Aerial footage shows homes engulfed in flames in Stourbridge
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

Multiple fires burned across the West Midlands and destroyed homes.

Two seriously hurt as passenger train derails in East Sussex
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

"It was pandemonium... I could feel the carriage rocking," says one passenger who was on the train with his six-year-old daughter.

Final day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldown
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Heatwave conditions continue on Friday in south-east England but it is turning fresher for all into the weekend.

'Two out of four, baby' - Hunt wins 200m as she eyes historic quadruple
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal - but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in Birmingham.

Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.

Son of 102-year-old says father died after being 'pushed off stage'
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.

Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.

Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

Mangione faces two federal charges of stalking resulting in death, each carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.

BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.

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.

Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

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.

Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

Count Binface has taken on three PMs and lost - but could this be his best ever performance?
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

The self-styled intergalactic space warrior wears a giant silver bin on his head and a silver cloak.

You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.

I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

Weekly quiz: What was used to smuggle Donald Trump off Air Force One?
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

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

The Papers: 'Houses burn and train derails on hottest day' and 'Britain on fire'
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Many of today's papers lead coverage with the fires and train derailment under headlines about Thursday being the hottest day.

'I worked really hard and it paid off': Elation, nerves and proud parents as students get results
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results.



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