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News from the ABC Australia

Australians are watching scrutiny of the Bondi attack through a keyhole
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

For now, Australians seeking to understand any intelligence gaps, failures, missed warnings and government failings before the Bondi massacre are expected to accept a keyhole view.

The nine books our critics couldn't put down in May
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Sweet teen love, gay football stars, alien abductions and a murderous PhD student bent on revenge — this month's best new releases have it all.

ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of John Farnham, 60s pop and where to live on the Moon
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right; the other is wrong. But there's a catch.

Top films are more likely to star a Chris than an older woman. It's part of a long trend
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Films are four times more likely to feature a talking animal lead than a woman over 60. These charts explain the state of film for older women. 

Canadian man accused of selling chemical online admits aiding suicide
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

In 2023, Interpol alerted Australian police that packages sold by the man, which contained a lethal substance, were sent to Australia, prompting authorities to check on the welfare of recipients. 

Eight students arrested over deadly girls' school fire in Kenya
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The fire, at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil in west-central Kenya, broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning and also injured 79 students.

WHO says 223 suspected deaths, 906 cases in Ebola outbreak
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The outbreak is threatening to overwhelm health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while nine cases have now been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. 

NATO slams 'reckless' Russia after drone hits Romanian apartment block
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

A Russian drone has struck an apartment building in NATO-member Romania, wounding two people.

Blues rookie in doubt for Origin II after injury in Cronulla's win over Manly
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

New South Wales are set to be without exciting hooker Blayke Brailey after he suffered a suspected broken arm in Cronulla's 28-22 win over Manly. 

'Loophole intact': Crossbenchers slam government's proposed gambling ad reforms
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The partial ad ban will not prevent children from seeing gambling ads during footy or rugby games, Labor's draft legislation shows.

Claims about high-profile married man's relationship raised in extortion case
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

A court has heard a man charged with extortion was "potentially gagged" by his bail terms in an effort to protect a high-profile married man.

Blues complete famous win over Cats as skipper nails golden moment
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Carlton's resurgence under interim coach Josh Fraser continues, with captain Patrick Cripps securing the Blues a third consecutive victory with a four-point win over Geelong at the MCG.

Ex-police officer's messages did not amount to 'implied admissions' of rape, court told
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

A woman who says she was raped by a former South Australian police officer did not confront her alleged attacker "because she knew it wasn't true", a court has heard.

Qld health minister orders probe into treatment of alleged violent offender
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Tim Nicholls has ordered an investigation to examine the interactions between an alleged violent offender and the health system after the death of a man in Childers.

Aboriginal families in Federal Court bid for traditional ownership recognition
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Two groups of Indigenous families have claimed in the Federal Court they should be recognised as the traditional owners of the NT's Cobourg Peninsula.

Socceroos boosted as young midfielder switches allegiance from Italy
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The Socceroos have been boosted ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with young midfielder Cristian Volpato switching allegiance from Italy to Australia.

Man who claimed mum stole Dreamworld tragedy compensation left feeling let down
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

A man who accused his mother of stealing compensation he received after the Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids ride disaster believes the legal system has let him down after a case against her has been discontinued by prosecutors.

Doubles role unlikely for Abdo as new Tennis Australia CEO
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Incoming Tennis Australia CEO Andrew Abdo appears unlikely to take on the double workload of his predecessor Craig Tiley, by running both the national organisation and the Australian Open tournament.

Tony Abbott elected unopposed as Liberal Party president
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he is ready to serve the Liberal Party in its time of 'existential crisis' upon his return to the political stage.

Indonesian importer buys up big at NT's biggest bull sale
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The Northern Territory's biggest bull sale has recorded one of its strongest results, despite high fuel prices and a big wet season.



News from the BBC World Service

'Poison seller' who sold toxic chemicals online to people across world admits aiding suicides
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Kenneth Law admitted charges relating to Canadian victims - but families say he should also be charged in the UK over 79 deaths in Britain.

Nato and EU condemn Russia after drone hits Romanian residential block
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Romania says the Russian drone was likely hit over Ukraine by its air defences and altered its trajectory.

Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.

Child among three dead in tower block fall
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

A man, a woman and a child were pronounced dead at the scene in Elephant and Castle.

Trump holding meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran deal
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The US president says he is meeting his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.

Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The former first minister says she didn't think it was fair that Murrell - who embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP - should lose his job when she became SNP leader.

Two jailed over fatal 130mph crash in 30 zone
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The pair filmed themselves inhaling nitrous oxide, running red lights and weaving through traffic.

One in four first class letters delivered late
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Royal Mail says its service is improving and that it is on track to hit the regulator Ofcom's reduced targets

First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern

Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.

No second retrial for men accused of airport brawl
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Muhammad Amaad and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz denied assaulting a Greater Manchester Police officer in 2024.

The yellowy maze of an abandoned office block brings terror to Hollywood
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

YouTuber Kane Parsons' eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms.

'Choreographers are the new DJs': The art of the viral dance routine
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Videos of fans copying the moves to hits from artists like Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress are going viral.

Watch: AI versions of Churchill, Kahlo and Gandhi on Question Time
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

An unusual start to the programme, which this week debates concerns around artificial intelligence.

I spent most of career in pain because of degenerative condition, says Nadal
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Rafael Nadal had one of the greatest tennis careers the game has ever seen. He also spent nearly all of it in pain.

Weekly quiz: Which tennis star dazzled the French Open with an 'Eiffel Tower' dress?
Posted on Thursday May 28, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Labour reports Farage's alleged Russian phone hack to police
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

On Sunday, Reform sources claimed to a newspaper that their leader's phone may have been hacked.

Man accused of using hidden camera to spy on UK-based Iranian journalist
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

The Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service believed to be linked to Iran.

US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

In a two-page order on Friday, the judge barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund.

Man accused of carrying out attack on behalf of Iran says his friend did it
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024.



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