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News from the ABC Australia

Man charged with hate speech had posted photos alongside Neo-Nazis
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Brandan Koschel had posted blurred images of himself standing next to prominent Neo-Nazis on a social media account earlier this month.

Brisbane house prices forecast to rise by 20pc in two years, report finds
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Brisbane's property hot run is set to continue, with house prices set to increase by almost 20 per cent over next two years, a KPMG report has found.

Daylesford crash driver must give evidence at inquest, coroner rules
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

A Victorian coroner has ruled that a driver with diabetes who ploughed into a crowd outside a regional pub, killing five people, will be compelled to give evidence at an inquest.

Perth diamond jewellery shop ransacked in suspected ram raid
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Thieves target a Mt Lawley jewellery store in a brazen early morning ram raid, leaving empty cabinets and a trail of destruction in their wake.  

Breaking: Inflation hotter than forecast at end of 2025
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Inflation rose at the end of 2025, picking up more than forecast. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8 per cent annually in December, up from 3.4 per cent in the year to November, adding to rate hike expectations.

Vine won Tour Down Under with broken wrist after kangaroo crash
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Tour Down Under champion Jay Vine won the event with a fractured wrist suffered in a crash with kangaroos, his team reveals.

Tongans frustrated at 'extreme' restrictions on entering US
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The United States bars Tongans from short-term visits or travel for tourism and business purposes, saying too many are overstaying their visas.  

Morrison's plan to reform Islamic teaching 'worth looking at', Liberal says
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Liberal frontbencher Andrew Bragg says Australian Muslims need to take some responsibility for extremist incidents and that a proposal for a register of Islamic preachers is worth considering.

Live: ÅšwiÄ…tek, Djokovic and Sinner in action in Australian Open quarters
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Iga ÅšwiÄ…tek, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner are among the big names in action on day 11 at the Australian Open as we fast approach the business end of the tournament. Follow the action in our live blog.

Diamonds bolster defence for Jamaica series as Commonwealth Games loom
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Australia's netball hierarchy settles on a replacement for an injured defender ahead of the Diamonds' three-Test series against Jamaica.

TikTok settles as social media giants face trial over youth addiction claims
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

TikTok agrees to settle a landmark lawsuit on social media addiction, the same day the trial was due to start against Meta and YouTube.

Researchers discover 'potentially habitable' Earth-sized planet candidate
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

An international team of astronomers led from regional Queensland finds an exoplanet 150 light-years away with a 50 per cent chance of having liquid water on its surface.

Air safety experts assess scene of Gold Coast fatal light plane crash
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The aircraft came down shortly after take-off from the Jacobs Well Airstrip on Tuesday killing 73-year-old pilot Greg Ackman and his male passenger.

These young people love their regional communities. That's why they're pushing for change
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Jayden is helping youth go from feeling "lost, angry and unheard" to "proud strong and seen". He's one of our 2026 Trailblazers, announced today.

Ratepayers to pay $60 million for WA performing arts centre budget blowout
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Residents demand answers after the cost of a performing arts centre in the state's South West more than tripled its original allocated budget.

Live: Inflation rises to 3.8pc increasing likelihood of interest rate hike
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

The Consumer Price Index rose by 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to December 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), ahead of next week's first Reserve Bank meeting of 2026. Follow live.

Ground caves in at Queensland's only vaccine warehouse, causing statewide shortages
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

A section of floor has caved-in at Queensland's only vaccine warehouse, causing statewide delays to childhood vaccination schedules.

'Patience is at an end': Minnesota judge orders ICE head to face court
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

A Minnesota judge takes the extraordinary step of ordering the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to appear in person and explain why his agency keeps ignoring court orders.

Alcaraz approaches 'unmatchable' level through powers of concentration
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Twelve months ago, Carlos Alcaraz was outwitted by a hobbled Novak Djokovic. This time around, against a rampaging hometown hero, there would be no slipping up.

Scallop fishers throw catch overboard as Queensland trawling ban extended
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Fishing for scallops in inshore waters from Townsville to Hervey Bay was banned in 2021. While the catch will resume in the north, the southern fishery critical to the industry remains off limits. 



News from the BBC World Service

Starmer says 'China matters' as he heads to Beijing with business leaders
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer is the first British prime minister to travel to Beijing since Theresa May in 2018.

Storm Chandra brings heavy rain, flooding and travel disruption to UK
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds are in place during the third major storm to hit to the UK this month.

Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.

EasyJet warned over 'misleading' £5.99 cabin bag fee
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.

British Army officer dies after incident during live fire training
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

The 25-year-old died on Sunday after the incident at an army training site in Northumberland.

Pubs given support package after business rates backlash
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid is worth £1,650 for the average pub.

'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence, 18 months of which are to be served behind bars.

Vets may have to publish prices of common pet treatments
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate.

King and Queen meet Holocaust survivors at Palace
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

King Charles III hosted the reception to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with survivors honoured in a series of specially commissioned portraits.

Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next week
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.

AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.

A string of scandals and luxury handbags: Who is South Korea's former first lady?
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The wife of disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol is facing court on a raft of her own charges.

'What if I just started shouting?' - when to worry about intrusive thoughts
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney, who was diagnosed with OCD when she was 10, explains when you should seek help.

Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

During the event local "guizers" throw their torches at a replica of a Viking long ship until it is consumed by flames.

Trump's shadow looms over India-EU trade deal
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Despite strong relations between India and EU, trade talks were stuck for two decades. So what changed now?

Baftas 2026: The nominations list in full
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Find out which stars and films are in the running for the most prestigious awards in British film.

Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.

One Battle After Another leads Bafta nominations
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.

Workers Party of Britain pick by-election candidate
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Shahbaz Sarwar currently represents the party on Manchester City Council.



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