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Live: Jai Arrow plays his ceremonial 100th Souths game Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
The Dolphins are on the Gold Coast to face the Titans before Jai Arrow walks out with the Rabbitohs for the 100th time against rivals the Roosters. Follow live.
Woman charged with murder after body found in creek on NSW north coast Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Police found the body of an 81-year-old man in a creek on the property in Teven, west of Ballina.
Live: Cats face red-hot Blues in blockbuster MCG elimination final Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Geelong and Carlton face off in a sudden death elimination final at the MCG as they look to keep their post-season hopes alive. Follow live.
Ex-MP denies he acted dishonestly in deception case Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Former MP Fraser Ellis does not accept he acted dishonestly in wrongfully claiming parliamentary travel expenses, a court hears.
Publican jailed for starting hotel fire to pocket insurance Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
The former publican of the Globe Hotel in Bombala has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars after deliberately setting it on fire for financial gain.
Former Uber driver jailed for indecently assaulting passenger Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
A former South Australian Uber driver has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for the indecent assault of a female passenger.
Ambulance delays contributed to two Darwin patient deaths, coroner finds Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
The NT coroner has found ambulance delays as a result of soaring demand for the service contributed to the deaths of two patients in January and February this year.
Former Monash lecturer pleads guilty to possessing child abuse material Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Alan Boulton was charged after allegedly inadvertently showing child abuse images to university students in February this year.
Carolina Wilga reveals fight for survival after becoming lost in WA outback Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
German backpacker Carolina Wilga has detailed her extraordinary tale of struggle and survival in remote WA, revealing new details about her ordeal last winter.
Grazier guilty of murdering neighbours at property gate, jury finds Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
North Queensland grazier Darryl Valroy Young has been found guilty of a triple murder and an attempted murder at Bogie in 2022.Â
Human remains found in search for man missing since January Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Human remains have been found during the search for a missing man who was last seen near Port Augusta more than seven months ago.
Fancy cars and hanging with mum, the paradox of Aussie's EPL teen dream Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Lucas Herrington is thriving in his start to his English Premier League career, but the teenage defender from Brisbane is following simple advice to stay grounded.
Authorities confirm bird flu in fox and suspected case in dolphin Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
A fox in Victoria's south-west has died from H5 bird flu and authorities suspect the virus is responsible for the death of a dolphin.
Tigers coach defends Luai amid 'irrelevant' criticism over PNG trip Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Jarome Luai may have travelled to Papua New Guinea without notifying Benji Marshall, but the Wests Tigers coach isn't harbouring any resentment over the jaunt.
Five seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in Tasmania's north Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Tasmania's north which has left five people with serious injuries. The two-vehicle crash at Elizabeth Town has closed the Bass Highway in both directions.
Grieving mother demands government release Molly Ticehurst report Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Molly Ticehurst was killed in her home by her ex-partner. Her mother is calling for the release of a report into her daughter's interaction with the Staying Home Leaving Violence scheme.Â
Fugitive property developer calls ex-premier his 'boy' in secret recordings Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Phone tap recordings played at the New South Wales corruption watchdog show fugitive property developer Jean Nassif boasting about his influence over the Liberal Party.
Area four times size of Singapore burns in Indonesia's wildfires Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
A super El Niño is exacerbating drought and wildfire conditions in Sumatra and Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. Hazardous haze from the wildfires has spread as far as neighbouring countries across the region.
Hydro Tasmania assesses state's biggest-ever power request Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
Hydro Tasmania expects to decide whether to approve an AI data centre company's request for 450 megawatts of power by the end of the year, with new generation needed to support the increased demand.
My top five spring gardening tips for a plentiful harvest Posted on Friday September 04, 2026
The work I put in now can spell the difference between a plentiful summer bounty and a pitiful harvest. Â
News from the BBC World Service
'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors. Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it. Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands. Watch: Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial. British army told to stop non-essential training exercises to save money Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 Units in the UK not preparing to be deployed have been told to cut back on training exercises due to cost pressures. Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant. Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming. Warning after jobseekers targeted in interviews scam Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps. 'Miracle' eagle with broken wing spotted back above Scottish coast Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 A sea eagle that confounded experts by surviving with a broken wing has been spotted back above Scotland's west coast.
'Gromit was nearly a cat!': Secrets from 50 years of Aardman Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Aardman turns 50 with stories of cat-like Gromit, silent Shaun and Chicken Run's Oscar legacy. How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Three experts give their views on whether an imminent end to the conflict is likely. Families move out of 'nightmare' new-build homes plagued by defects, damp and mould Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Dozens have contacted BBC Your Voice as complaints to ombudsman have tripled in a year. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday. Could robots be the future of theme parks? Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits. Weekly quiz: What has been named TikTok's song of the summer in the UK? Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost? Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026 Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage. Girl group Katseye are missing two members, but their tour still dazzles Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Reduced but resilient, girl group Katseye received a hero's welcome in London. Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030. AI tools that take notes for GPs could miss vital information, study suggests Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 Researchers said the tools - which record consultations - could miss vital things like a patient's facial expressions or emotional state. Golden retrievers to gather at the breed's ancestral Highland home Posted on Friday September 04, 2026 The last event held at Guisachan House in the Highlands involved almost 500 dogs.
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