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News from the ABC Australia

First report from antisemitism, Bondi royal commission to be released
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will deliver its first report, two months after it began and less than six months after the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Insurers among group proposing cheaper premiums for disaster-resistant homes
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

As about 1.6 million households experience insurance unaffordability stress, a disparate alliance of stakeholders proposes cheaper premiums for home owners who upgrade their properties to withstand natural disasters.

Study suggests regional Australians largely support renewable push
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

A new research study indicates a majority of regional Australians support the renewable transition despite some protests over planned infrastructure.

Technology should make life easier — but that's not always the case
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

While the newest home technology aims to make life easier, when it prioritises aesthetics over usability, some lives are actually made much harder, writes Nas Campanella.

Interpreter shortage leaving non-English speakers at risk in court
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

As Brisbane courts face delays and backlogs, cases involving people with limited English are being adjourned when interpreters are unavailable — a problem advocates warn is set to worsen.

Diesel price surge threatens projects, jobs and household bills
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Civil construction firms warn surging diesel and material costs driven by the global oil crisis will force lay-offs and project delays, with nearly a third considering winding down. 

Has the world’s most powerful cartel met its end?
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

The United Arab Emirates decision to pull the plug on its OPEC membership could be the nail in the coffin for an organisation that has struggled to keep its members in line for the past 66 years. 

Inside this council's failed campaign to sell the four-day work week
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

It wanted to be the first Australian council to usher in a four-day work week. Documents show there was never a standalone business case to back the proposal — but there was a tight grip on messaging.

'Big lif' is spelling big problems for Vanuatu's pristine rainforests
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

A habitat-destroying invasive species is taking over Vanuatu's forests, but one village is fighting back and earning an income for its people at the same time.

'No offence to Tassie': The infamous Sirengate mess 20 years on
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Two decades ago, two teams met at York Park in Launceston. The siren sounded but the match continued and the dreaded word "gate" was added to another footy scandal.  

Gambling in construction 'as common as a hard hat' research finds
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

New research reveals 89 per cent of construction workers have gambled in the past year — higher than the national average. 

Flag quiz: Line up for our fiendishly hard flag quiz!
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Do you know the Union Jack from the Stars and Stripes? And which flags aren't rectangular?

Israel’s massive Lebanon strike was opposite of ‘surgical’, deputy PM says
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Lebanon's deputy prime minister Tarek Mitri says the government cannot exercise its authority over the country while Israel continues its bombardments and occupation.

'Free Palestine' party plans to funnel votes to Victorian conservatives
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Victorian voters are being urged to look out for "misleading" party names, as right-wing activists seek to redirect progressive votes to conservative parties.

Coalition's risky Farrer strategy could clear path for One Nation
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Pauline Hanson is now set to tour more regional Coalition-held seats in her "sexy" new private plane, and the Liberal and National parties are helping clear the runway.

See how the price of everything has changed
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

If it feels like everything is getting more expensive, that's because it is. With the rate of inflation rising this week, we've tracked how the price of everyday items has increased.

'Accident' helps identify giant 'shark-toothed' dinosaur's skull fragment
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Two fossils found in Thailand are named as long-missing pieces of a "shark-toothed" dinosaur after being identified partly by accident.

King visits 9/11 memorial as he tours New York
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

King Charles III and Queen Camilla met survivors and family members of victims, as well as with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Navigating bull dust and racing the sun on the Binns Track
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Journeying through the Binns Track in remote central Australia, Rae Johnston learns why you should always travel with mates.

Gifted, goofy, gone too soon: Jeff Buckley's genius remembered
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

The otherworldly singer-guitarist died at 30 and struggled with fame. His guitarist and a new movie honour Buckley's humanity and musical genius.  



News from the BBC World Service

Watch: How the Golders Green attack unfolded
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Two Jewish men were been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, as the Metropolitan Police formally declared it a terrorist incident.

King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.

New images show suspect taking selfies before Washington press dinner shooting
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Prosecutors argue Cole Tomas Allen should remain in custody until trial on a charge of attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.

Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.

Stephen Fry sues tech conference for up to £100,000 after falling off stage
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

The star said he broke his leg, hip, pelvis and a "bunch of ribs" at the CogX convention in 2023.

Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.

Ex-FBI director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.

Nine arrested after allegations of modern slavery and forced marriage in religious group
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Up to 500 officers are involved in three raids at Crewe's Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group.

Superdry co-founder tells rape trial he had consent
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

James Holder tells a court it was "very evident" a woman who accused him of rape wanted to have sex.

We can't abolish leasehold outright, housing minister says
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Matthew Pennycook rejects criticism the government is dragging its feet on leasehold reform.

The Jewish security volunteers first on scene of Golders Green attack
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

"We got a phone call to the hotline saying that there's a man stabbing people," a Shomrim member says.

How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

I shouldn't have been made to visit abusive killer mum
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Kelly Higgins said despite her mother being in jail for murder, she retained rights over her.

'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.

Should I Marry a Murderer? - the love story that uncovered a killer
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

True crime show follows a woman facing a life-changing dilemma after her fiancé makes a shock confession.

Comey's seashell post got him indicted. But experts are skeptical the government can win
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."

A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.

The subtle messages hidden in the King's speeches
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

How King Charles III navigated a diplomatic tightrope in his speech to the US Congress.

Will King's US visit lead to lasting reset in relations with UK?
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

As applause fades and banquet plates are cleared, it's up to politicians to build on Charles's historic trip.

'If it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French': King jokes at White House dinner
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet.



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