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News from the ABC Australia

RJ Mitte on disability and self-belief, in his own words
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Growing up with cerebral palsy, RJ Mitte always had his grandfather's voice in his ear backing him when others said he would never walk or talk properly.

Walters explains choice of Walsh over Tedesco for World Cup opener
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters raises eyebrows by choosing the Broncos star at fullback over James Tedesco for Thursday night's clash against the Kiwis, outlining his reasons for overlooking the 2026 Clive Churchill Medallist.

Rural doctors hit out at 'unsafe' birthing services model amid shortages
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Rural GPs in South Australia's Mid North are urging the government not to trial a new birthing service at two of their hospitals, saying it will fragment patient care and have flow-on effects on an already under-pressure health system. 

Breaking: Recording device found in cabin of Australian navy ship
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The recording device was discovered on board the HMAS Leeuwin while it was stationed near Cairns.

Rare earths company could be nationalised as China-linked investors fail to divest
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Resources Minister Madeleine King has left open the door to nationalising a Perth-based critical minerals company as several China-linked investors are defying federal government orders to divest from it.

Migration rhetoric 'harming' reputation in Asia, uni vice-chancellor says
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The debate around slashing international student numbers is harming Australia's reputation in Asia, and should it come to pass would cripple local research capabilities, a Tasmanian academic leader says.

Breaking: Mining giant BHP to cut hundreds of jobs at iron ore mines
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Mining giant BHP has confirmed job cuts at its iron ore operations in Western Australia.

Powderfinger adds new shows for 2027 tour after pre-sale madness
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Powderfinger is heading back out on the road in 2027, playing 24 shows across Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Cairns.

Forcing gas producers to sell to Australia won't 'crash' prices, King says
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Burned once before on energy bill promises, the resources minister won't say what new gas reservation laws will do to wholesale gas prices, but promises they will cause downward pressure without crashing the market.

Speeds of 188km/h, skids, burnouts before crash that killed driver's friend
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Zachary Robert Kolm sentenced to nine years for manslaughter over Burnett Heads crash. 

Trump's new press secretary faces questions about her legal credentials
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia spent eight minutes reading from a script, answered only three questions and called her husband "my president" during her first briefing.

Rex grounds two routes 10 months after $60m rescue package
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Less than a year after Rex was sold with the aid of a federal government rescue package, the embattled airline has suspended services to Orange and Port Macquarie.

Calls for judge to be stood down after teen rapist avoids jail
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The teenager's 18-month suspended sentence has sparked outrage in the Canberra community.

Warning signs missed before Melbourne girl’s death in ED, coroner finds
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The Victorian coroner says doctors at Monash Medical Centre missed opportunities to save the life of 8-year-old Amrita Lanka in 2022.

Government says perpetrators of financial abuse will be pursued in court
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Perpetrators of financial abuse who use the tax and social security systems to create debts as a form of coercive control could soon be held liable.

DV survivor confronts 'monster' ex-partner who raped and burned her
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Domestic and sexual violence survivor Kellie Franklin has confronted her attacker in court, labelling him an "absolute monster" for the damage he had inflicted on her body and her life.

Woman charged over infant death previously reported missing interstate
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Benjamin Nicholas Houghton and Yue Ning Lieu, also known as Linda Lieu, have been charged with criminal neglect and concealing human remains.

Lamarre-Condon visited farm where he allegedly tried to sink bodies, jury told
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were found near a monastery at Bungonia, south of Sydney, in surfboard bags eight days later after the alleged murders.

RACQ report finds Brisbane's petrol the most expensive of five biggest capitals
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Brisbane drivers are paying an average of 199.2 cents per litre for unleaded, 10.6 cents more than the previous quarter, and 242 cents per litre for diesel.

Clock ticking on funding to launch Australian of the Year to space
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The countdown is on for the federal government to decide if it will accept an European Space Agency offer to send Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station.



News from the BBC World Service

Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

One stolen every four minutes - inside the police battle against vehicle thieves
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Officers tell the BBC they are overstretched and struggling to keep up with sophisticated criminals.

Watch: BBC joins police on front line against car theft
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Investigations reporter NJ Convery has been out on a nighttime hunt for vehicle thieves.

Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.

Royal Mail losing 400 postal workers a week, says union
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The CWU says more posties are leaving since a new delivery system was brought in, that it claims is not working in hundreds of offices.

Saudi man charged with planting 'sophisticated' recording device in OpenAI office
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv, Zelensky says
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners".

Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The prime minister is calling for partners to step up support for Ukraine following Trump's criticism of Zelensky.

Lena Dunham's Girls to return for limited HBO run
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Ten years after the series finale, the "Girls" are getting back together to explore the "milestone of turning forty", HBO says.

Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The Legally Blonde actress faces two counts of assault for allegedly kicking a police officer and a nurse after allegedly attacking attendants on a flight.

Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.

Chris Mason: Lib Dems rally behind Davey as he pledges change
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations.

What we know about the man who died falling from a Six Flags rollercoaster
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia.

Is it OK for jobseekers or employers to use AI?
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

The Papers: 'Spy chief's grim warning' and 'tiger victim was child actor'
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Wednesday's papers are dominated by coverage of a speech given by the MI5 chief and the death of a man in a tiger enclosure.

Our memorial garden helps us grieve - a cemetery felt too far away
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family.

Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.

Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.



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