-->
> >
 
 
News from the ABC Australia

Trump endorses 'great warrior' Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Donald Trump issues a glowing endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu just months after an expletive-laden tirade in which he accused the Israeli prime minister of trying to undermine a deal with Iran.

Brighton winger's long-range goal conjures decades-old memories of Beckham
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Diego Gomez lights up the Premier League with one of its most spectacular goals as Brighton & Hove Albion continues a fantastic start to the season. 

Magnitude-2.8 earthquake rattles shelves, wakes Barossa residents up
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Geoscience Australia received nearly 250 reports of the earthquake, which happened just before 2:30am on Monday.

Man charged with attacking woman with iron bar has case shelved indefinitely
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Northern Territory lawyers say victims of crime have been forced into the "horrifying" position of seeing perpetrators — including those facing child sex charges — have their cases postponed indefinitely amid an ongoing legal aid funding stoush.

Oyster farmers cautious ahead of summer as algal bloom recovery continues
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

South Australian oyster growers are reporting recovery after last year's harmful algal bloom is moving at different speeds along the coastline with challenges including a decrease stock and increase in barnacles. 

What to expect from police watchdog hearings into Herzog protest
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

The Town Hall protest against Israel President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney generated hundreds of complaints about police misconduct. Now the watchdog will examine the actions of officers. 

'Anxious' Smith's concussion admission after latest head knock
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Steve Smith explains how he felt in the immediate aftermath of a brutal blow to his helmet during the first Test against South Africa.

Council moves to block Coles store near protected wetlands
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Two Victorian councils join forces to prevent a new Coles supermarket from being built near a tourist hub on the Bellarine Peninsula. 

Live: Jordon Steele-John denies being on leave, says Greens leader 'let me and my team down'
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

The WA Greens senator says he is not on leave and that Greens leader David Shoebridge let him and his team down. Follow live. 

Wages can't rise until productivity does. But what if it already has?
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Experts say a key economic measure in Australia isn't really doing its job and it has implications for wages and interest rates.

Unsettled week for Queensland with storms and showers forecast
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

More Queensland downpours and potentially severe storms are on the way after rainfall records tumbled at the weekend. 

Live: ASX set to edge lower as oil keeps rising after Wall St slides on AI anxiety
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Wall Street's key indices closed lower as investors bailed out of AI stocks, but the flow on to the ASX looks limited. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

Queensland's plan for one million new homes leaves some feeling squeezed out
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

As it marks two years in office, the LNP has touted a rise in the rate of homes under construction in Queensland, but it still falls short of what's needed to build one million in 20 years. 

Man charged after gun lockdown in Sydney's Dulwich Hill
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

A 32-year-old man has been charged in Sydney's inner west after allegedly attempting to evade police.

Quick hits: Boland's rain-soaked brilliance and a touching family moment
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Scott Boland makes a destructive return to the team and a South African debutant has a touching family moment as rain plays spoilsport in Gqeberha. Here are the quick hits from day one of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.

If you're feeling burnt out, research suggests your surroundings might be to blame
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

More than one in three Australian workers are experiencing burnout, according to a survey, and for those whose workplaces have "high levels of system friction" it is far more likely.

Fatal military base fire among Canada's worst peacetime tragedies, PM says
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the incident affected reservists and soldiers from one of Canada’s most storied military regiments. 

In outer Adelaide, what do residents think of the MotoGP parklands redevelopment?
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

The suburbs of Salisbury and Hallett Cove are a fair way from the city of Adelaide, the ABC has spoken to outer suburban residents to hear what they really think of the parklands redevelopment.

Victorian Labor pledges $30-a-week public transport fare cap
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Premier Ben Carroll has pledged to cap public transport fares at $30 a week if the Labor government is re-elected next month, the second transport capping pledge in as many days.

Suncorp borrower's mortgage payments could spike in ANZ transfer
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Suncorp mortgage borrowers have received an alarming email informing them ANZ's takeover could see their minimum monthly mortgage repayments increase by hundreds of dollars.



News from the BBC World Service

Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a national address after widespread disorder and as some looting continued in Paris.

What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

At least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base.

Polanski says he will not overturn Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

The Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.

A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.

Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

At least one person was killed in the strikes, which also hit a data centre used by Russia's equivalent of Facebook.

Ending corridor care in hospitals for children a priority, says health secretary
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.

Suspects hunted after police officer injured in shooting
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.

Man, 80, who died in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond named
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

The flying instructor has been described as "a gentleman and an experienced aviator" by former students.

Search for Amelia Earhart's plane resumes after stormy weather
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans.

There's a crackdown on sports piracy but is it already out of control?
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.

Braam! How the music in The Traitors plays with your emotions
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

It's not just treachery and villainy - the soundtrack for Traitors helps set the show's campy tone.

The playground murder - trauma, loss and a love that endured
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Diane Watson's best friend Pauline recalls a shocking school murder and its lasting legacy.

Top Turkish pop group go from reality TV to Wembley in one turbulent year
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

Turkish girl group manifest on taking their music to a global audience, as they prepare for their first UK concert.

Sign up now
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

From news and politics to technology and the royals, get the best BBC journalism to your inbox.

NHS data breaches a disgrace, health secretary says
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

A total of 15 NHS staff have been sacked for accessing records of the Nottingham attacks victims.

Watch: Pope thanks well-wishers in first event after cancer surgery
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

BBC pauses civil service secondment scheme
Posted on Sunday October 18, 2026

The BBC said all journalism and editorial decisions are made by BBC journalists and editors.



Warnings ::
No Current Warnings




   

 



   

 




  

 
 
We Media logo