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News from the ABC Australia

US floated NATO membership for Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

US negotiators raised the idea of Ukraine's potential withdrawal from its eastern region of Donbas in exchange for joining NATO, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

'We're still standing': King Charles jokes with Elton John in birthday clip
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

King Charles appears in a special edition of the singer's "Elton John's Rocket Hour" to celebrate 50 years of The King's Trust and the musicians who have supported the monarch's youth charity. 

Heat hammer Hurricanes to hand WBBL champions sixth straight loss
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The Hobart Hurricanes' WBBL defence falls further into tatters with a humiliating 10-wicket loss to the Brisbane Heat. 

Vescio stars in milestone game as Blues and Swans reach preliminary finals
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Darcy Vescio celebrates her 100th game with a match-winning goal as Carlton defeats Hawthorn by five points in an AFLW semifinal blockbuster after Sydney gets past Geelong.

Father Christmas greeted by estimated 335,000 at Adelaide pageant
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Skies were grey but enthusiasm was as avid as ever, as Father Christmas arrived in Adelaide in typical style in front of a crowd estimated to exceed 300,000 along the route of the annual pageant.

Australia's newest fast-bowling sensation tipped for big things from a young age
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

From an enthusiastic kid to a teenage tearaway, Mahli Beardman's talents were spotted early as a junior cricketer in regional WA.

Newcastle climate protest goes ahead, no arrests made
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Activism group Rising Tide says more than 900 people registered to take part in its paddle-out on Newcastle Harbour, near the channel that leads to the world's largest coal port.

Camping, sightseeing booking portal disabled while data breach investigated
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The ACT government says it has contacted around 6,000 customers, alerting them to potential scam activity on a national park booking site.

Cape Town inquiry spoke to all Aussie bowlers, ABC understands
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Sources connected to the Australian bowling group say they all spoke to investigators as part of the inquiry into Cape Town ball tampering, which runs counter to claims by David Warner.

'The line-up is huge': Australians caught up in US flight chaos
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Thousands of flights have been delayed or cancelled across the US, leaving Australian travellers stranded at airports.

Hauser ends stunning triathlon season with silver
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Matt Hauser once more underlined his status as a genuine medal contender for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, as triathlon heralds a new era of racing.

What we know so far about why US flights were grounded
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Aviation authorities cited "extraordinary circumstances and reasons of safety", with the White House blaming outdated air traffic control technology for a communications outage.

'Plastic farmers' in Indonesia unaware of the dangers of burning waste
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

For decades, locals in East Java in Indonesia have been burning plastic waste but may not have been aware of the health consequences.  

The Townsville creatives making their own queer community
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Townsville's queer culture is less visible than other aspects, but that is changing as more people are creating the communities they once had to leave regional Queensland to find.

Predicting weather in the Southern Hemisphere is challenging. Here's why
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Weather forecasts in the Southern Hemisphere can be less accurate compared to the Northern Hemisphere. Despite advances in technology, there are still some gaps. 

A friendship forged on the rugby league fields of New Zealand a century ago
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

It's been more than 100 years since Awhina and Rita's ancestors travelled from the rugby league fields of New Zealand to Australia. 

Minns vows to open 100 long-day childcare centres if re-elected
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The Minns government will open 100 new long-day childcare centres in areas where there is high demand and an under-supply of childcare services.

PearlBone gets FDA clearance for world's largest orthopaedic market
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

A bone graft substitute made from mother-of-pearl shells sourced off the WA's Kimberley coast receives FDA clearance in the United States. Academics say it is just one example of life-changing medical innovation from WA.

Do Australians actually want cheaper housing? We're finding out fast
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Is the housing market about affordability or wealth? The battle between those desperate for house prices to drop and those wanting to protect their investments is coming to the fore as Australia's housing market takes a dramatic turn. 

Man shot dead in Perth's south, triggering major police response
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Homicide detectives are investigating after a 44-year-old man was shot dead at a rural property in Perth's south this morning.



News from the BBC World Service

Young people should have legal guarantee of job or training, Milburn tells BBC
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The author of a major review on youth unemployment, due next week, acknowledges the change would mean some young people losing out on benefits.

Neets review won't be for the faint-hearted - and will test Burnham's appetite for a welfare fight
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Milburn is not the first to try and fix the Neets problem - so what’s different this time round, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The Ukrainian president says US envoys touted the exchange as part of efforts to end the war with Russia.

Noel Fielding 'appalled' by jokes he made with Russell Brand
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The Great British Bake Off presenter says he has not been in contact with the convicted rapist "for many years".

King jokes with Elton John as he marks 78th birthday with radio show
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The monarch appears on a special episode to coincide with his 78th birthday on Saturday.

Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The next title in the series is expected to be the biggest video game release ever.

Brand, Walliams and Married at First Sight: Is this a reckoning for the entertainment industry?
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Noor Nanji, culture correspondent, explores how these stories represent the consequences of changes that began years ago, rather than being a sudden cultural shift.

The search to find a friend for Jojo the gorilla after a lifetime of being alone
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.

How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.

When to put up a real Christmas tree - according to an expert
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Supermarkets have started selling Christmas trees - six weeks out from the big day.

Man dies after being stabbed by gang of masked men
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Police say a 27-year-old man died after being stabbed in the "shocking and tragic attack" in Crumpsall.

Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.

Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says.

Body found on French beach after attempted Channel crossing
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The man was found after authorities stopped and overloaded dinghy leaving the beach overnight.

Burnham suggests Welsh Labour lost sight of devolution as review criticises ex-first minister's strategy
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The prime minister said it was "hard" to accept the party was no longer in power after 27 years of running the Welsh government.

Murdered woman's family make appeal 30 years on
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Vera Holland's daughter says her family "feels the loss and heartbreak of losing her every day".

Widespread frost and freezing fog as cold health alerts continue
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

It's a weekend of two halves with a cold start on Saturday giving way to wetter and milder day on Sunday.

Intelligence officer's rare Aston Martin to be sold
Posted on Thursday November 12, 2026

The Aston Martin DB5, a model made famous by James Bond films, will be sold in Esher in December.

Handwritten 200-year-old dismissal letter found on roof tile
Posted on Thursday November 12, 2026

The tile informs a worker that he is no longer needed and was signed by Thomas Austin.

I took Vinted to court to get my money back
Posted on Tuesday November 10, 2026

The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.



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