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News from the ABC Australia

FOMO and 4am wake-up call get Pallister in the ocean
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Lani Pallister won four gold medals and booked her spot at the world short course championships in Sydney this week, but that didn't stop her from flying to Queensland to win the Bluff to Bar ocean race.

Highway potholes puncture tyres after Victoria's latest bout of rain
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Large sharp-edged potholes have opened up along Victorian roads and highways after heavy rain across the state since Friday.

Grand final send-off became 'absolute tragedy'
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Ten people have been injured — two of them critically — by a car that ploughed into a crowd gathered for the Newcastle Knights grand final procession. Here's what we know.

Verity is the latest Colleen Hoover novel to get a film adaptation
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

From Misery to Yellowface, books and films about writers are favourites among the authors who pen them, but audiences love them too. Enter Verity, the latest film adapted from a Colleen Hoover novel.

Australian arrested for holding 'pistol-like object' in Hong Kong
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

The man was reportedly on holiday with his family and had been drinking alcohol.

How the eviction of an 87-year-old became Spain's 'last straw'
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

The average rental price in Spain has almost doubled over the past decade. When Maricarmen Abascal was evicted, she became the symbol of a fed-up nation.

Police arrest man over alleged online threats after AFP searches home
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

A man arrested in SA's Mid North following alleged online threats towards police officers was refused bail during a court appearance on Friday, the AFP says.

Live: Young girl critical as car hits grand final gathering, injuring 10
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

A car has crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters as they lined the streets to cheer on the team bus as it travelled to Sydney ahead of Sunday's NRL grand final.

Concreter survives three deadly strokes, warns against ignoring symptoms
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

A Queensland stroke survivor is overhauling his life and spreading awareness of symptoms after nearly dying this year, as experts say rushing to hospital as soon as possible is critical.

Inside the 'secret society' keeping the art of bellringing alive
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Bellringers are set to gather in Bathurst to honour one of the world's oldest players by ringing bells for hours in a mentally and physically taxing art dating back to England in the 1600s.

P-plater in custody as witness recounts moment BMW hit Knights supporters
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Emergency services are treating multiple casualties after a car crashed into a crowd during a Newcastle Knights pre-grand final farewell.

WA photos capture unseasonal rain and a hint of summer in September
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

The state experienced a mixed bag of weather in September. Looking back at our viewers' photos shows just how different WA's climate can be from one end of the state to the other.

Graziers step in to fix damaged roads after incomes 'decimated'
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Transport for NSW will hire graziers to fix roads damaged by months of heavy rain in the remote Far West. But some graziers say red tape is slowing down progress and repairs.

'It breaks you': Friend of stabbed pilot speaks out
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

A pilot and close friend of the Indian flydubai captain who was attacked during a flight to Israel recalls his shock upon first seeing footage of the incident online.

Labor's working holiday visa policy risks regional seats, experts say
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Political experts say the immigration policy changes put Labor's regional MPs in a tight spot to represent their community and defend their party.

How do I know my child is ready to leave the house on their own?
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

As children get older they start wanting more independence. But how do you know when they are ready to go somewhere without adult supervision?

Fire at Glenorchy tip started in mattresses being set alight, police say
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

The blaze at the Jackson Street Landfill and Recycling Centre in Glenorchy began on Friday night, with fire crews attending overnight.

Complaint over senior NT public servant who ran private NDIS provider
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

A senior staffer with the Northern Territory's Department of Children and Families in Central Australia spent almost three years as the sole director of a private NDIS provider in Alice Springs.

Could exposure to sharks reduce fear and boost conservation efforts?
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Watching Jaws as a child led to Juliana Gleave's fascination with sharks. Now, with their numbers reduced by 70 per cent since the movie was released, she is working to see if familiarity can lead to better conservation awareness. 

Violent protests in France over conditions in high schools
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

French students and police have accused each other of violence as protests continue over conditions in education. 



News from the BBC World Service

Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".

G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

Men charged over alleged plot to target Manchester Jewish community
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

The pair were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of the city on the eve of Yom Kippur.

Woman deceived ex-partner that she had given birth to his babies, judge rules
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

The man paid his ex-partner around £30,000 over two years believing she had given birth to his children.

Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.

Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

Traitors claim their first victim as Richard E Grant tries to save his skin
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

There was a murder and a recruitment in the latest episode, and that was just in the opening minutes.

Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.

King's Caribbean tour will not shy away from 'darkest days of our past'
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

In recent years, the King has expressed his "personal sorrow" at the UK's role in slavery.

US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Met Police urge students to move 7 October protest
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

The Met said it had tried to contact the University of London Coalition to postpone its protest.

EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

“I’ve heard about it many, many, many times” says one doctor who treats motion sickness.

Spoiler alert! Is social media ruining big gig surprises?
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

Big moments from headline acts are shared online long before many fans see their favourite artists.

Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.

Which clubs did Man City's 'inflated' money flow to in transfer market?
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

BBC Sport follows the trail of transfer money flowing to other clubs during Manchester City's period of financial rule-breaking.

Why thousands of couples are choosing Scotland to say 'I do'
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

A quarter of all marriages in Scotland involve couples who don't live here but see it as the ultimate wedding destination.

The Papers: 'G7 strikes oil deal' and 'Alison's TV heart scare'
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after an export ban threat by Donald Trump.

I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
Posted on Saturday October 03, 2026

For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?
Posted on Friday October 02, 2026

Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising.



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