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News from the ABC Australia Scammers target major holiday parks across Australia in cybersecurity breach Australian travellers are being warned their personal information may have been exposed following a cybersecurity breach involving an accommodation software company. Echoes from disused water tower become music for 'magical' performance High school students join a professional string quartet to make music from a disused water tower. After days of delay, state regulators confirm probe into methane plume at Chevron Dispelling its initial uncertainty, the WA government has confirmed an investigation is underway into repeated large methane emissions from Chevron's Gorgon gas complex. How WhatsApp 'army' flipped Brazil election and halted Trumpian trend Twenty-one days and an "army" of voters is all it took for a social media movement to grow so vocal it delivered Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva an historic fourth presidential term. Community opposes proposed data centre near dark sky reserve The South Australian town of Tungkillo fears its rolling hill landscape, which is part of Australia's first dark sky reserve, is at risk of being tarnished if a proposed hyper-scale data centre goes ahead. Parents of 4yo killed in Canberra crash call for 'lightest possible sentence' The parents of a four-year-old boy killed in a Canberra car crash have asked that the 80-year-old driver be granted leniency to "spend the rest of her life surrounded by her children and grandchildren". Borlase's WNBA dream fading after Game 5 finals loss to Valkyries Another big performance from the Golden State Valkyries puts Australian Izzy Borlase's Atlanta Dream on the brink of losing the WNBA Finals series. Meta merges apps and device accounts under one system Meta has automatically rolled users on to its new Meta Account system, bringing account management for apps like Facebook and Instagram under one unified approach. First Australian charged under deepfake pornography laws avoids jail William Hamish Yeates previously admitted to creating sexually explicit deepfake images of a teenage girl before sharing them online. Jumping spiders caught on camera sleeping and leg twitching like humans The most comprehensive study of its kind confirms that jumping spiders go through two phases of sleep, including a REM-like state that is associated with human dreaming. Court rejects 'jarring' Gold Coast high-rise A court has overturned the Gold Coast council's approval of a $130 million, 14-storey Kirra tower, finding its design "lacks coherence and harmony" and did not justify exceeding the height limit. Huge gas-fired power station plan quietly revealed amid renewables fanfare WA's environmental watchdog releases for public comment a plan for a mega gas-fired power plant on the same day the state government trumpets an ambitious plan to almost double renewable energy generation. New Queensland laws iron out legal loophole on pornographic deepfakes The proposed laws introduce a maximum penalty of three years in jail for adult offenders, and 18 months behind bars for children. Teen still in a critical condition after drive-by shooting south of Brisbane The 19-year-old is fighting for her life in intensive care after being shot by two masked men outside Fitzys Loganholme on Saturday night. Mayoral candidate drops unfair dismissal case against Ambulance Tasmania West Tamar mayor candidate Rick Shegog was dismissed from Ambulance Tasmania in September last year in relation to alleged breaches of the code of conduct. MPs uninvited in wake of Christmas 'cancelling' fallout A Tasmanian senior secondary college has withdrawn invitations to politicians for its end-of-year celebrations, as the fallout from the premier's social media post about another school's Christmas event continues. Lamarre-Condon reported work-related trauma on way to handing himself in A half-hour call Beau Lamarre-Condon made to a police assistance line on the way to meet detectives has been played in court during the double murder trial. Wall Street just offered up the biggest IPO in history in 'watershed event' Anthropic looks set to surpass SpaceX's record-breaking IPO despite so far failing to produce an annual profit. Williams eyes Melbourne Cup success with horse he'll meet in the yard Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams hopes racing's version of a blind date will quickly evolve into a successful partnership as he eyes further glory in the race that stops a nation. Here’s what you should – and shouldn’t – ask me about living with dwarfism To improve acceptance and an understanding of this physical condition, here are five of the most common questions I'm asked — with my honest answers. News from the BBC World Service Kane ends England’s 25-year wait to win men’s Ballon d’Or award Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the prize since Michael Owen in 2001, and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time. Chris Mason: Budget is imminent as tricky issues pile up for Burnham From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking. Chancellor to cut tariffs on some staple goods to offer cost of living help The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space". Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director. Sharp rise in sales of some essential goods after government call to stock up Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks. Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show The rapper has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game. Storm Boelo leaves thousands without power as Met Office issues new wind warning A yellow warning for strong winds came in effect at 18:00 on Monday across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland. Truce begins in wartorn Ukraine city after it was announced by Melania Trump The ceasefire is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians. Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device. Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said. Busted's James Bourne says 'hero' brother saved his life with kidney donation The guitarist says doctors had given him "a few years left to live", but is now recovering well. 'I'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40.' What do you want from the Budget? People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget. Lula's comeback in Brazil dents Trump's ambitions for Latin America The Trump-Lula relationship may have thawed, but several issues could reignite tensions between the two leaders. My husband's death was hard enough - then came the admin Louisa says her experience of dealing with household bills after her husband John died left her feeling "frustrated and angry". Will the public change its mind about Meghan? This complicated - and developing - story could prove to be a turning point for Meghan. Opposition leader MarÃa Machado returns from exile to a Venezuela reshaped by Trump Machado returns with Trump's blessing, even if Washington is happy with Venezuela's existing leader - at least for the time being. The Papers: 'England's golden boy' Kane and 'Time to pay fair' Many of the papers consider what will be in the Budget and praise Harry Kane for his Ballon d'Or win. Sydney's new $5bn airport has one big problem: Getting there is tough The airport won’t have direct public transportation for a year. How do locals feel about getting there? Sign up now From news and politics to technology and the royals, get the best BBC journalism to your inbox. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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