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News from the ABC Australia

Three teenagers arrested over alleged burglary spree in Melbourne
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Three teenage boys are arrested following an alleged crime spree in Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs.

Qld Labor MP confirms she will recontest seat after electoral redraw
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

There will be significant changes to the boundaries of Meaghan Scanlon's Gaven electorate for the 2028 state election following a review by the Queensland Redistribution Commission.

Interest rates, fish and Donald Trump on Icelanders' minds as nation goes to referendum on EU
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Iceland is a nation divided as its people go to a referendum this weekend to decide whether it should restart negotiations on joining the European Union.

Thieves buy tickets before stealing necklace from Vienna museum
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The Van Cleef and Arpels necklace, with 673 precious stones and worth several million dollars, is the latest item snatched as high-profile robberies hit European museums.

Tourists having 'dummy spits' in remote WA taking a toll on business owners
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Small gripes and big demands by travellers in remote areas are taking the shine off bush hospitality in Western Australia, with overblown social media travel posts blamed for inflating or misdirecting tourists' expectations.

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's oil reserves
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The United States has struck a deal with Venezuela to secure "majority US control" of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, according to Donald Trump.

Doctor behind world's first voluntary assisted death welcomes new NT law
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Dr Philip Nitschke, who helped a terminal cancer patient through the world's first voluntary assisted dying process 30 years ago, welcomes the NT's new laws, but concerns remain about how prognosis will be factored in.

Tasmania's premier and deputy potentially at odds over conversion ban
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Tasmania's Deputy Premier Guy Barnett has written to an anti-trans feminist group labelling the Greens' bill to ban conversion practices as "fundamentally flawed". His views potentially put him at odds with Premier Jeremy Rockliff.  

Pigeon race still on in Victoria's west despite bird flu outbreak
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A wildlife advocacy group fears a pigeon racing fundraiser could spread H5 bird flu from coastal to inland Victoria.

Magpies legend Pendlebury set to join Gold Coast Suns for 2027 season
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

AFL games record holder Scott Pendlebury will join the Gold Coast Suns in 2027 as an unrestricted free agent.

British far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Milo Yiannopoulos, who has called for ICE checkpoints at supermarkets in the US, is likely to be deported by immigration officials who described him as "an illegal alien from the United Kingdom".

'Once-in-a-lifetime' mourning ceremony for Bendigo's Russell Jack
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The traditional Cantonese mourning lion ceremony has not been seen in the region in living memory.

Unlikely team uncover source of mysterious space lights seen in Queensland
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Hobby astronomers partner with a retired NASA engineer to investigate the source of swirling lights seen in the night sky from Central Queensland.

Planned statue of ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews scrapped
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Victorian premier Ben Carroll has cancelled plans to immortalise his predecessor Dan Andrews in statue form outside Melbourne's Treasury Place.

Why China's censors are scrubbing videos of the Nepal-Tibet floods
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

After horrifying video of a landslide hitting China-controlled Tibet emerged online it started to disappear in China. This is just one way Beijing is trying to control information about the disaster.

Street artists turn rusting opal machinery into outback spectacle
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A renowned Australian artist offers city street artists a blank canvas to turn discarded opal-mining equipment into an outback open-air gallery. 

Push to declare garden favourite sold at Bunnings a weed
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The Invasive Species Council wants the common sweet pea plant, Polygala myrtifolia, with its pretty purple flowers recognised as a significant weed and removed from sale.

One Nation takes on 'safe' Labor seat in closely watched WA by-election
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Can One Nation break into a Labor heartland? A crucial test is underway today in Western Australia.

What makes a 'real' daffodil? Prospective judges learn the ropes
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Judging daffodils at flower shows isn't something Robert and Kerrie Goudsouzian ever thought they'd do. But, as judge numbers dwindle, they are learning the finer points of judging and say it's "just lovely".

Council plans $15-25m bus stop upgrade amid anti-social behaviour concerns
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Business owners say antisocial behaviour at a city bus stop "is getting out of hand", but they are not sure a new council plan to spend $15-25 million revamping the area will fix the issue.



News from the BBC World Service

97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.

Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

Man dies and at least six injured after sign falls at Christian festival
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

A 41-year-old man died at the Big Church Festival near Steyning in West Sussex, police say.

Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.

Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.

The race to stop England running out of water
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?

Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.

'It's destroying our town': Residents tell of concern after violent incidents near Middlesbrough
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

Residents near Middlesbrough have told the BBC of their concern after a spate of violent incidents in their area.

Mountain of broken fridges growing across England and Wales
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of fridges and freezers breaking down.

Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.

Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.

Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.

Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026.

Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

From lattes to pastries, UK foodies are embracing the humble sweetcorn as more than a pizza topping.

How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.

What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?

How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works.



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