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News from the ABC Australia Man says he didn't want to disappoint Alan Jones after alleged robe request A man accusing Alan Jones of historical indecent assault has told a court he followed the broadcaster's alleged direction to have a shower and come out in a robe because he did not want to disappoint Mr Jones. What we heard in powerful testimony from witnesses at NDIS inquiry A Senate inquiry into the proposed NDIS shake-up was told the government must stamp out rorting, while avoiding cuts that could put participants in unsafe environments and cause carers to burn out. Here are the key takeaways from the six days of hearings. Doctors step up in bid to tackle Qld's 'hidden waiting lists' Queensland's peak medical body has taken matters into its own hands to try and address the ballooning "waiting list to get on the waiting list". Hundreds of golden retrievers compete in regional SA Nearly 300 golden retrievers have taken over a small town in South Australia's Barossa Valley for a national competition. Breaking: Royal show scraps bird and poultry exhibits amid rising H5 cases Next month's Royal Adelaide Show will be without bird and poultry exhibits for 2026 amid the state recording the largest number of flu cases in the country.  Meta ordered to pay $806m to address 'public nuisance' and child harm claims A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $US567 million ($806 million) to address harms to young people from its platforms. Sea drones and explosive-laden robots to help de-mine Strait of Hormuz Even with a range of high-tech equipment such as underwater drones and helicopter-mounted lasers, clearing the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian sea mine threats will be a painstaking and challenging process. First images show Moon's fresh crater after stray rocket impact A South Korean satellite has captured the first pictures of the Moon's fresh crash scene caused by a stray SpaceX rocket, showing noticeably darker terrain. Athletes go missing after Commonwealth Games Scottish Police are investigating after four members of the Ugandan boxing team reportedly failed to return home. Elizabeth Young wants the system that 'killed' her daughter fixed The mother of a Bondi Junction stabbing victim has joined with six mental health organisations to pressure the NSW government for a better response to the April 2024 deaths of six people. Dogs coach says he would have signed concussion waiver to keep playing Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge gives his view on concussion in the AFL following revelations of Geelong putting a waiver into a player's contract. Victoria moves to tighten rules for councillors eyeing parliament Legislation has been proposed to provide clarity to Victorian councillors looking to run in a state or federal election. Prominent queer figure facing backlash for Geelong Liberal candidacy One of Geelong's most prominent LGBTQIA+ figures is facing backlash from the queer community, after being announced as a Liberal candidate for the upcoming state election. Council decides to sell off farm donated 'in good faith' to community Boyup Brook locals say they were blindsided by the shire's decision to sell off a beloved farm donated to the community more than four decades ago. Some of rugby league's truest believers await the NRL in Perth This weekend marks the final NRL game in Perth before the city has its own team in the big league and as the beginning of forever looms, rugby league in the west is ready for its close-up. Man shot in chest and car found alight in Sydney's south-west A man is in stable condition after being shot twice in the chest in Sydney's south-west. Le Court wins Tour de France Femmes stage as Reusser keeps overall lead Kimberley Le Court of Mauritius emerges victorious in a reduced sprint to win stage six of the Tour de France Femmes, as Swiss rider Marlen Reusser holds on to the overall lead with three stages remaining. NRL and AFL 'saturated' with gambling and alcohol sponsors, report finds Every NRL and AFL club has an alcohol sponsor this season while every NRL and five AFL clubs are sponsored by gambling companies, a new report has found. Country cafe mounting costly battle to retain beloved barista A Taiwanese barista's employer is trying to secure a visa for her to stay in Australia, but the cost may put it out of reach. Queensland Audit Office criticises Townsville council rail yard project The audit office finds governance and reporting weaknesses in a council-owned company, which was created without approval from the Queensland treasurer. News from the BBC World Service Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening. Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children. Arrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third night The arrests follow disorder linked to anti-immigration protests in the Norfolk market town. Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa. Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship. Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence. Village sees 50 days without rain during summer heatwave Wisley in Surrey has recorded no rain for 50 consecutive days - with little rain on the horizon as Matt Taylor from BBC Weather explains. Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence' Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death. EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out. South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday. Boxer charged with killing aid worker in Greece after his wife gave police 'key' details Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences. Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers? The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around? How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef ‘in an amazing place’ as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years Hill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music. Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening? A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences. UK papers: 'Tories to end social housing for foreigners' and 'Bottoms down' The Conservatives' social housing plans and Westminster City Council's pub proposals lead Friday's papers. Weekly quiz: Ed Sheeran got in trouble with the DVLA over which make of classic car? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns Jason Arday’s resignation poses questions about standards and a push for diversity, writes education editor Branwen Jeffreys. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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