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News from the ABC Australia

Six-year-old's love for garbage trucks earns him 'work' on bin rounds
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Perth boy Thomas Aldworth has been welcomed as an official helper by the City of Perth waste management team and he even has his own uniform.

Breaking: Police find human remains during search for missing teen
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Detectives are investigating after human remains were found during a search for a missing teenage girl in Victoria's west.

Big Bash to play historic season-opener in India
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

The historic BBL game in India, between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers, is every chance to be a one-off spectacular, with officials reluctant to commit beyond 2026. 

X under fire for 'shocking disrespect' of antisemitism royal commission
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Social media giants, including Elon Musk's X Corp, have come under fire with the royal commission on antisemitism expressing frustration at platforms' refusal to engage.

Breaking: H5 bird flu strain detected in Australian seabird for first time
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Agriculture Minister Julie Collins says CSIRO lab testing has confirmed the deadly strain in a greater crested tern found in South Australia's Limestone Coast.

How to choose the right potato for any meal you're cooking
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Potatoes are undeniably versatile and tasty but choosing which variety to buy has never been more complicated. Brushed or washed? Yellow, white or pink? Mashing or roasting? And now there are low-carb spuds too.

Father of three jailed for sex trafficking 17yo girl from Indonesia
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

A Sydney judge found 45-year-old Surya Subekti has demonstrated no genuine remorse.

Looking back at Bonnie Tyler's impact on pop culture
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Tyler's music continuously found newer, younger audiences thanks to it soundtracking memorable scenes in movies throughout the decades.

Telstra returning CEO Vicki Brady 'deeply sorry' for national outage
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Telstra chief executive Vicki Brady apologises to the company's customers, saying the telco let them down and that investigations into the cause of Wednesday's Telstra outage are continuing.

Rough start for Aussie stars at Evian Championship
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Australians Grace Kim and Minjee Lee both have sluggish starts at the Evian Championship, where Kim rocketed into the major winners' circle with an incredible play-off triumph last year.

Roundabout for fatal Bruce Highway intersection
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

The Queensland government will build a four-lane roundabout at a Bruce Highway intersection that claimed three lives.

Inside the alleged plot to kill Trump and Musk at UFC White House event
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Eight men have been accused of planning a drone and shooting attack that aimed to kill the US president and SpaceX founder at the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House in June.

Police slide into DMs of underworld group chat with warning
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

An encrypted phone network allegedly used by Sydney's underworld to orchestrate murders, kidnappings and drug deals has been infiltrated by NSW Police after they arrested a trio accused of running the "VIP Network".

WA traditional owners say they are being ignored amid developments
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Traditional owners from WA's Wheatbelt say a historic native title settlement has increased division among Noongar groups. 

Mail sorter charged after suspected theft of Australia Post packages
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

A 57-year-old Australia Post worker is charged by police with mail tampering at a sorting facility in Perth's south, with $34,000 seized during a search of his home and car.

Hewitt continues frightening form to reach Wimbledon juniors semifinal
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Cruz Hewitt continues to better his famous father's Wimbledon juniors record after yet another convincing win at the All England Club.

Cancelled musician loses fight against orchestra over political beliefs
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

The unlawful discrimination case brought by Jayson Gillham against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra sprung from the orchestra's decision to cancel his scheduled performance over comments he made about Gaza.

Indigenous-led whale tour shares thousands of years of observations and knowledge
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

A new Indigenous-led whale-watching cruise is aiming to give an intimate insight into First Nations people's deep historical connection with the majestic mammals. 

Quick hits: It's the Mbappé show again, as England defender cops ban
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

An England defender pays the price for a terrible red-card tackle, and it's the Mbappé show in Boston as France advances. Here are today's quick hits.

The typical night out is changing. Some say $15 pints are to blame
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

This weekend will be the first since the sudden closure of seven Hobart venues. A manager of another bar says he doesn't know what to expect.



News from the BBC World Service

Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.

The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Funding has shrunk and hundreds of youth clubs have closed. But those that remain are trying to reinvent what youth services look like.

Thousands of offenders not wearing electronic tags, report says
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

The Ministry of Justice disputes the figure, saying its own review puts the number of un-monitored individuals at 5,450.

BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

In a statement, the presenter said he would continue to present his programmes on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio.

Meghan will not appear at public events during Harry UK trip
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

It is not known whether Meghan will still visit the UK for any private visits, following reports she may be coming with the children.

Guehi a doubt for Norway game with hamstring injury
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.

Melanie C says Spice Girls' 30th anniversary was 'emotional'
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

The pop star reflected on the band's legacy as she picked up a global impact award in London.

Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.

Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not.

France cruise into semi-finals - could this be the best Les Bleus ever?
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.

France into semi-finals after comfortable win over Morocco
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Kylian Mbappe scores his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier penalty miss with Ousmane Dembele adding a second as France prove too good for Morocco and move into the semi-finals.

Norway's Haaland says pressure is all on England
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England before the two sides' World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.

How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.

Weekly quiz: Why did Australia's PM apologise to Kylie Minogue?
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

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

We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.



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