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News from the ABC Australia

Live: Australia hoping to avoid clean sweep in Constellation Cup
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The New Zealand Silver Ferns have already won the Constellation Cup with an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. Can the Australian Diamonds hold them off in the final game in Melbourne? Follow live.

Live: Australia begins day two at crease after Starc blitz flattens South Africa
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Travis Head and Matt Renshaw look to set Australia a solid platform on day two in Cape Town after Mitchell Starc's late blitz blew South Africa's tail away. Follow live.

Victorian caravan maker Essential Caravans enters voluntary administration
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The Victorian manufacturer joins a string of caravan companies to have collapsed amid financial pressure in recent years.

Puppy farmer jailed after more than 100 dogs found in 'horrendous' conditions
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Jia Xu Dong is sent to prison after more than 100 puppies are found in "appalling" conditions during the height of summer, with several of them put down by the RSPCA.

Peptide users seeking free syringes overwhelm harm-minimisation charities
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Social media influencers are telling peptide users they can get free syringes at drug harm-minimisation programs.

Beale called up for Wallabies Spring Tour ahead of Rugby World Cup
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Kurtley Beale is a chance to play his first Wallabies Test in five years as the veteran playmaker is named in Australia's squad for their Spring Tour of the UK.

Alexander brothers sentenced over 'monstrous' sex trafficking
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Three brothers found guilty of leveraging their wealth to drug and rape women across luxury locales in the US have been sentenced.

Ex-60 Minutes reporter frontrunner for Hobart mayor
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Former 60 Minutes reporter Charles Wooley is a frontrunner to become Hobart's new lord mayor, with votes from council elections across Tasmania being tallied.

Part of Canberra's CBD to reopen after 18 months of construction chaos
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

After more than a year of "devastating" light rail construction, London Circuit East is slated to be partially reopened.

Utility's cyclone-damaged gas platform fuels financial problems
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Almost a year on from Tropical Cyclone Fina, the Territory's preferred gas provider is still repairing its offshore gas platform. 

SA MP recounts 'non-stop' messages and being followed to her car
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Two female South Australian politicians have revealed their separate experiences with a man who has been cautioned by police for stalking — including an incident where one of them was followed back to her car.

Former teacher Tayla Lee Brailey jailed for sex acts with students
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

A woman who taught at a Sydney high school is given a 15-month prison sentence for sexual offences involving two male students. 

FA expecting Socceroos friendlies in Middle East to go ahead
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Football Australia says it is closely monitoring conditions in the volatile region, but expects a pair of Asian Cup lead-up games to go ahead.

Outback pools to open unsupervised after struggling to find lifeguards
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

While a shortage of lifeguards risks closure for some, one remote NSW council is planning to give unsupervised access to all its pools; a solution some say raises safety concerns.

Abusive patients to pay for ambulance care under Labor election policy
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Healthcare workers have welcomed a promise to crack down on abusive patients, while advocacy groups warn vulnerable people could be left without vital services.

Planned burns doubled and salvaged wood for sawmills under Coalition forest policy
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The Coalition is promising to revive Victoria's native timber industry through the collection and processing of fuel load as part of a new state election pledge.

Chalmers lowers expectations for fuel discounts after high inflation result
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Faced with another high inflation result and the likelihood of a rate hike next Tuesday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers calls for "perspective" and points to external factors.

Woman charged over alleged torching of community Christmas tree
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

After a 10 month investigation, a woman who allegedly burning down a regional NSW town’s Christmas tree has been charged.

Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell pleads guilty to Camp Sovereignty violence
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell and three other men plead guilty to charges linked to an alleged attack at Melbourne's Camp Sovereignty last year.

Labor introduces bill to change definition of strangulation in Queensland
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

A report recommending a major overhaul of how the state responds to non-fatal strangulation has not been acted on more than a year after its release.



News from the BBC World Service

Energy bill help, minimum wage rise and bank taxes - what could be in the Budget?
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election?
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner.

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in US after Brazil cancels his passports, sources say
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The defeated presidential candidate's apparent arrival in the US came hours after he failed to turn in his passports to Brazilian authorities.

King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.

Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare
Posted on Tuesday October 27, 2026

As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.

Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
Posted on Tuesday October 27, 2026

Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.

Multiple sclerosis patient living in 'horrific pain' due to UK-wide drugs shortage
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.

'Biggest night in club's history' as fearless Fleetwood stun Arsenal in EFL Cup
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.

Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".

Thick fog to create dangerous driving conditions for UK commuters
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

After storms across the UK, the weather is set to turn calmer with mist and fog at times over the coming week.

Chris Mason: Budget needs to go some way towards delivering PM's promises
Posted on Tuesday October 27, 2026

Support on the cost of living, and in particular energy bills, as well as announcments on devolution will be central to John Healey's first Budget.

What to expect from this year's Budget
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The BBC's political correspondent Harry Farley explains what to expect ahead of John Healey's first Budget.

I get £4,062 a year and am trying my best - here's what I want from the Budget
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.

Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
Posted on Sunday October 25, 2026

Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

Arab parties could hold key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot set to fall short of victory
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.

A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy

China's families are now supporting more old people than kids
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.

The Papers: 'Budget for a difficult moment' and Netanyahu's 'fate in balance'
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Most of the papers focus on the Budget, ahead of its delivery at lunchtime on Wednesday.

Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

BBC Sport looks at the history of the biggest FA Cup and League Cup upsets after Fleetwood Town's shock win against Arsenal.

Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The trio - two of whom were high-profile US real estate moguls - were found guilty using their social status to lure women to parties and then raping them.



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