-->
> >
 
 
News from the ABC Australia

Military announces takeover of Madagascar after president flees
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The country's parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina after he fled the country in the face of growing opposition from soldiers and police.

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills 16, toll may rise, official says
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

At least 16 people have died after a fire broke out in a garment factory and a nearby chemical warehouse in Bangladesh. 

Five takeaways from the ABC's Your Say: The Digital Dilemma forum
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

An emotional plea to the country, concerns about privacy and how Australia's social media ban will actually work. These are the key takeaways from the ABC's Your Say: The Digital Dilemma forum.

NSW Parramatta Council CEO breaks silence after late-night sacking
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Nine councillors voted in favour of firing Gail Connolly, while three voted against the move and three abstained.

Rabbitohs player Tyrone Munro charged with domestic violence offences
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

New South Wales Police launched an investigation on Monday after a woman reported she had been assaulted by her partner near Homebush in April 2025.

Man once accused of tourist triple murder gives evidence at cold case inquest
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Bruce Preston was once accused of killing three tourists in Mount Isa in 1978, but the prosecution was later dropped.

ACT top prosecutor says they may have to start turning away cases
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions says her office does not have enough funding to deal with an increasing annual case load of more than 23,000 charges.

Police arrest allegedly armed man after hours-long lockdown of Brisbane park
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The Brisbane City Botanic Gardens shuts down for three hours as police respond to reports of a man allegedly wielding a weapon.

Senior conservative cautions Liberals quietly pushing to split the party
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

In a major address to his party, James Paterson says "marginal" voices agitating for the Liberal party to split must be kept on the sidelines, cautioning it would spell "disaster".

'Rotten food' and 'torture': Palestinian prisoners allege abuse in detention
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Nearly 2,000 Palestinians who were imprisoned in Israel have been reunited with their families as part of an exchange for hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Regional teens left lonely as social media goes dark
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Advocates are concerned rural and remote children will experience compounding challenges with the looming social media ban for people under 16.

Truck driver to face trial three years after crash that killed man
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Mosa Vaimalu has pleaded not guilty to charges of dangerous driving over the crash that left one man dead and two people seriously injured.

Abducted by Hamas, Noa never lost hope she would see her 'soulmate' again
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Noa and Avinatan's abduction from a music festival became an enduring illustration of the horrors endured by Israelis on October 7. Now safely in each other's arms, a chapter has closed on a harrowing two years.

WA records worst-ever flu season amid poor vaccination rates
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Western Australia records its worst flu season on record, with more than 30,000 influenza cases reported this year.

Man accused of murdering ex-partner told police she had been 'so depressed'
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The jury on Tuesday was played several police body-worn camera videos of a wailing Danny Zayat with officers at the scene when police found his ex-partner's body.

Indie producers spill their guts on making horror films for a living
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Horror films can be a great training ground for filmmakers, but there is also a gritty reality, a panel of indie producers tells SXSW Sydney.

'Wrecking ball' former mayor to return to Melbourne council
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Municipal monitors will be reappointed to an embattled council in Melbourne's booming outer north following an inquiry probing the lead-up to the suspension of a former mayor.

Inquest begins into death of 'hardworking and dedicated' police officer
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

A coronial inquest will explore whether the 2022 death of SA Police Senior Constable Benjamin Edward Warren could have been prevented if his mental health issues had been identified.

Australia's illicit tobacco problem could get worse due to perfect storm
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Internal tobacco industry data estimates the illicit tobacco market now makes up 64 per cent of all tobacco consumed in Australia and 82 per cent of the total nicotine consumed.

Family pays tribute to 'beautiful' 15-year-old killed in boating accident
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The family of a boy who drowned after a boating mishap off Bunbury pays tribute to a "beautiful and fascinating young man". 



News from the BBC World Service

UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.

Tommy Robinson police stop unlawful, court hears
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

French PM backs freezing Macron's pension reform to save government
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron's presidency.

Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as "pretty chilling".

Raducanu has blood pressure taken in China defeat
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Britain's Emma Raducanu struggles physically in a three-set loss to world number 219 Zhu Lin in the Ningbo Open first round.

How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

Mental health hospital to install CCTV after mysterious death of patient
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

An inquest into Maria Morris's death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.

YouTubers Dan and Phil confirm relationship after 16 years
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Dan says intense fan intrusion "could have killed me", but that they "can't live in fear any more".

'It's not over,' says son of hostage whose body remains in Gaza
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram's body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining bodies.

24 hours with Trump on diplomatic tornado through Middle East
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The US president's single-day tour was a victory lap rather than an exercise in setting out detail, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

Who are the released hostages?
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.

What happens next in Trump's ceasefire plan
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

All living Israeli hostages have returned home and a ceasefire is in place. What happens next in Gaza?

'No other woman can play like she can': The rise of darts star who beat Luke Littler
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The spotlight is on Beau Greaves after her landmark win over Luke Littler on Monday, but who is the 21-year-old from Doncaster?

Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR?
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.

'I fear my wedding sari is destroyed': New parcel rules cause US shipping chaos
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.

Learning to sign changed my life after a brain injury
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Two participants from Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks share how BSL has transformed their lives.

England's striking dilemma - how would you rank Tuchel's options?
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Marcus Rashford? Ollie Watkins? Ivan Toney? Who's the best England striker after Harry Kane?

William and Kate meet young firefighters in Northern Ireland
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The Prince and Princess of Wales make their first joint visit to Northern Ireland in three years.

Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

Deng Majek murdered Rhiannon Whyte in a "vicious and frenzied attack", a court hears.

Britain's most remote pub cancels Harry Potter night over backlash
Posted on Tuesday October 14, 2025

The Old Forge in Knoydart said staff had received 'inappropriate grief' over the Halloween event



Warnings ::
No Current Warnings




   

 



   

 




  

 
 
We Media logo