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News from the ABC Australia

What is a landslide and how does it happen?
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Two people have died after a landslide hit their home in New Zealand and authorities are searching for several others feared dead in another slip nearby. Here's how landslides occur, the warning signs and where they are most common.

Extended police stop-and-search declaration unlawful, court finds
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The Federal Court has found a Victoria Police move to give officers greater powers in Melbourne's CBD for six months was invalid and unlawful. 

Labor identity Tim Picton remembered at memorial service
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is among political figures and business leaders who travel across the country to pay their respects to Mr Picton.

Neo-Nazi leader's words too extreme for many in March for Australia crowd
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

With the organisers of March for Australia rallies saying they "are in no way concerned by the presence" of members of the National Socialist Network, the ABC can confirm a Tasmanian man whose words were too extreme for many in the Hobart crowd is believed to be a leader within the state's Neo-Nazi movement.

'Someone has to do it': Council seeks to usher in four-day work era on full pay
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Launceston City Council and the Australian Services Union have reached in-principle agreement on a deal for employees to work 30.4 hours over four days, and be paid their full salaries.

Queensland knocks back commission's suggestion for building approvals boost
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

A final report by the Queensland Productivity Commission recommended the state opt out of standards outlined in the National Construction Code.

Track temperatures live as heatwave sweeps continent
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Use our tracker to keep an eye on temperatures as a heatwave moves across much of the country.

Townsville woman says she warned authorities before suspected drownings
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Local mother Jordan Pryce says she witnessed multiple near-drownings at the swimming hole on Sunday.

US officials reveal multi-billion-dollar Gaza rebuild plans
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

US officials have presented their vision for a "New Gaza" that would turn the shattered Palestinian territory into a glitzy resort of skyscrapers by the sea.

JPMorgan Chase closed Trump's accounts in 2021, now he's suing for $US5 billion
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Donald Trump is suing banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive for $US5 billion ($7.3 billion) over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his businesses for political reasons in January 2021.

'I am being censored': Councillor sanctioned over 'clown man' comments
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

A Tasmanian councillor says she is being "censored and unfairly punished" after being sanctioned for social media posts she made regarding a fellow councillor.

'Abhorrent' letter threatening violence on Australia Day investigated by police
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The note, seen by the ABC, incited violence against several groups, including Middle Eastern communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and a number of political figures from Labor, the Greens and "socialists" were also singled out.  

Islamic school principal to stand aside over antisemitism investigation
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The principal of an Islamic school in regional NSW has stood aside while investigations into alleged antisemitic comments continue.

Meet the 15yo Melbourne schoolgirl who has taken the Freeski world by storm
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

When 15-year-old Indra Brown reached the podium in her first World Cup event, she needed help from global superstar Eileen Gu to pop the cork on her champagne. She's had plenty more practice since, as she heads into the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Queensland brothers charged with child abuse material offences after US tip-off
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Australian Federal Police investigators allege the men accessed child abuse material on social media platforms.

These maps explain the battle for the Arctic and Trump's 'own goal'
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

After a week of escalating rhetoric over Greenland, Donald Trump says he has now secured "total access" to the Arctic island. This is why that region is so important. 

The heartbreak and hope behind two songs that topped the Hottest 100
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

In 2005, Bernard Fanning and Ben Lee were very different men with very similar struggles.

TikTok finalises deal to form new American version of app
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Social media giant TikTok reaches a deal for a new joint venture in the United States to avoid being banned for American users. The platform's Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, will retain a 19.9 per cent stake in the company.

Interstate police reviewing use of force in NT death in custody
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

After resisting calls for an arms-length investigation, NT police are "facilitating" prosecutors' request for an independent review of the arresting officers' use of force.

Tropical low likely to form into cyclone off northern WA coast
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

A tropical cyclone warning has been issued for residents along the far north WA coast. 



News from the BBC World Service

Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The meeting between the three countries comes as Russia warns no peace deal can be reached until territorial issues are resolved.

Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghan front line
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.

Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.

Chris Mason: Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.

Queen Elizabeth II statue will be standing and not on horseback
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The national memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth in St James's Park will not show her riding a horse as previously illustrated.

Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.

TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business. Here's what to know
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner hadn't sold its business in America.

Retired civil servants left in pension limbo
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Civil service pension scheme failed to pay some pensions and lump sums after transferring to a new administrator.

BBC apologises to sacked presenter over homophobic abuse
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

An internal investigation found there was a case to answer over several incidents raised by former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley.

Teens among missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui.

Trump withdraws Canada's invite to 'Board of Peace'
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.

From Hamnet to One Battle After Another - the nominees list in full
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.

Who got nominated and who got snubbed?
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

The BBC's culture correspondent, Noor Nanji, looks at the biggest nominees and those that got snubbed.

How to watch the nominated films
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

'I was in bed': How British actor Delroy Lindo heard about Oscar nomination
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year.

I tried hard to 'menopause mask' like so many women - but it can have consequences
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Concealing symptoms of menopause can have knock-on effects for some women, such as increasing the risk of burnout

Weekly quiz: How did this cow surprise scientists?
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

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

How Australian politics descended into ugliness after Bondi shooting
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.



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