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Charlotte Miles has won the 2026 ABC Young Performers Awards Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
The winner of the 2026 ABC Young Performers Awards has been announced following a live grand final concert at the Sydney Opera House.
Two Australians dead after high-speed train crash in Spain Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
Spanish authorities confirm two Australians are among the dead following a crash between two high-speed trains.
Two Poland-bound planes searched after flight from London diverted Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
Warsaw–Modlin airport has been shut until further notice due to reports of an explosive device on board a plane from London.
Beaconsfield miner Todd Russell to 'see out' last days at home amid health battle Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor Todd Russell has announced he is leaving hospital treatment and will "see out his days" at home surrounded by his family, amid a battle with his health.
Indian national killed, New Zealander injured in Mount Everest helicopter crash Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
A helicopter carrying tourists and one carrying cargo collide while attempting to land near Mount Everest's South Base Camp.
Scientists hope $28m 'waterless barrier' will stop the spread of cane toads Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
With the toad front line now just 100km from Broome, there is hope a 7,500-square-kilometre "waterless barrier" can halt any further advance into WA.
Car slams through supermarket wall 'like a sonic boom' Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
CCTV shows the moment the owner of a supermarket in Adelaide's western suburbs narrowly avoided injury when a car reversed through the wall of the building, sending shelving and stock flying.
Chinese embassy suggests military-grade explosive is actually a wine bottle Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
A police report drawing on analysis using an X-ray machine donated by Australia identifies the shell-shaped object as an undetonated artillery projectile.
Quick hits: A-listers, mistakes and the king's Melbourne Cup connection Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
The 2026 Melbourne Cup was over before it even began for one runner, while another couldn't emulate his namesake's story, as celebrities stole the show on and off the course. Here's the quick hits from the 2026 Melbourne Cup.
Polls show Trump's party could lose control of Congress but they may be wrong Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
Polls say the Democratic Party could be about to seize control of the US Congress when this week's midterm elections are held. Experts warn it may not be that simple.
Lamarre-Condon asked police not to judge him, jury told Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
A court has heard Beau Lamarre-Condon cried and became emotional and claimed to have PTSD in an interview room with police in the days after the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
'Horrified and aghast': Craig Silvey pens 9,000 word apology Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
A lengthy apology published by disgraced author Craig Silvey in the wake of his sentencing for child sex offences is more about him than the victims of his crimes, child protection organisations say.
Chalmers promises to be 'helpful' on inflation but rejects blame for rate hike Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers seizes on weak public demand figures to argue his government is not to blame after a widely expected interest rate hike.
Sam Wood files appeal after being denied bail on domestic violence charges Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
The 46-year-old's bail application was refused last week, along with a bid to suppress media from reportingan untested previous allegation of violence.
Saudi Arabia Asian Cup postponed due to conflict in Middle East Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
The men's Asian Cup, in which the Socceroos are among the heavy favourites, has been postponed until December 2027 due to security concerns in the host nation, Saudi Arabia.
SA farmers fear wild dog boom if Wilkerr dingo population is protected Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
South Australian livestock producers may lose the right to kill wild dogs if the federal government declares a population on the border with Victoria as endangered.
Victorian farmers blindsided by approval of 155-turbine wind farm ahead of election Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
A controversial 155-turbine wind farm has been approved in Victoria's north, just one day before the state government enters caretaker mode.
Backup World Cup wheelchair travels across the world in stranger's luggage Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
A radio call-out in Ireland has sparked a successful international effort to get a specialised replacement rugby league wheelchair sent to Sydney in time for a game today.
Tough Christmas looms as rates and inflation hit household budgets Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
It's a gloomy picture for households as rising interest rates eat into disposable incomes, but the economic landscape today is much different to previous rate hiking cycles.
Hope for house hunters amid slump as realtor warns optimism premature Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026
House hunters like Vanessa Bray finally feel like they may have a fighting chance of securing a home amid a slump in property prices, while an industry insider warns this optimism may be premature.
News from the BBC World Service
Spanish footballer dies after collision with goalkeeper during match Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died after the 30-year-old suffered a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match. MI5 will not face contempt of court charges despite admitting its evidence was a lie Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum welcomed the court's decision and says its judgment "underlines MI5's serious failures in this case". Three scenarios for how the US midterm results could unfold Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 Democratic wave or Republican resilience? Here are three possible outcomes after Americans have their say. Mahmood refuses to put cost on care worker settlement climbdown Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 The home secretary says the full cost of dropping plans to extend the wait for settlement will be laid out in future. Scientists detect signals from the zeptoverse - the smallest scale of nature ever explored Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed. Watch: Just how small is the zeptoverse? Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 BBC science correspondent, Pallab Ghosh, takes us into the zeptoverse and explains how it could change our ideas of how the universe works. Two planes face threats en route to Warsaw, and one airport is briefly closed Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 A LOT flight out of Heathrow made an unscheduled landing, and a Warsaw-bound SAS plane landed as scheduled after making an alert. 'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means? Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated. UK food supply chain affected by European freezer hacks, cyber chief says Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday. UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far. Jet may have broken apart before Florida crash, officials say, as family named among victims Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their two children - Emma, four, and Charlie, two - died after the plane nosedived. A simple guide to the midterms Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 US voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency. When will we know the US midterms results? Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 Once polls close, it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks The elections that could define Trump's closing chapter Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him. Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time. Which stars have made the leap into US politics? Try our midterms quiz Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 It's been a dramatic campaign - but how much have you picked up along the way? Take our quiz. James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 The pop star on new music, The Traitors, and what really went down at James Acaster's banishment. Indonesia's toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are split between anxious citizens and an irascible neighbour. Jewellery sold as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu found to contain toxic chemicals Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 An investigation by Watchdog analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy. I was told I was too young to have cancer - it had spread by the time I was diagnosed Posted on Tuesday November 03, 2026 Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.
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