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News from the ABC Australia

Sister of murdered UK MP Jo Cox wants Australia to tone down rhetoric
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Kim Leadbeater knows what political violence can result in after the murder of her sister former UK MP Jo Cox. She has urged Australia to take action to stop any further escalation after the attack on Helen Haines.

Banks, websites offline as Google Cloud services fail across Europe
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The technology giant's London data centre reports "service disruption" as major banking institutions experience outages.

Alberta voters reject move to separate from Canada
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

A group of separatists in Alberta say they will pursue a second referendum despite most people voting to remain part of Canada. 

Police lay three charges against Brendan Nugent over Haines attack
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Detectives charge the 43-year-old with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and harming a Commonwealth official after he allegedly struck independent MP Helen Haines with his car yesterday afternoon.

Australian military opens its ranks to PNG university students
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Young Papua New Guineans will be able to join the Australian Defence Force under a trial designed to boost military recruitment.

Landholders and politicians push for tougher laws on renewable energy developments
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Queensland landholders say they are facing challenges amid growth in the renewable energy sector.  

Gang arranged for 13yo to get semi-automatic rifle, police believe
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

WA police probe whether a 13-year-old boy allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting in suburban Perth on the weekend was recruited by an underworld organisation and given a gun.

Cumulative impacts of data centre gas plants overlooked, court hears
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Community members opposed to Nakar Property’s proposal to build a gas-fired power station in Moss Vale voice their concerns in the Land and Environment Court.

New laws to prevent WA schools discriminating against LGBTQIA+ staff, students
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The WA government has proposed new laws to ban religious schools from sacking teachers or expelling students due to their sexuality, or rejecting students due to a disability.

Police probe WA woman's sudden death after random breath test
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Police say the woman experienced a medical episode after a roadside breath test in Mount Tarcoola in Geraldton.

Live: South Africa skipper reaches ton after Boland snares his fifth
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Temba Bavuma brings up a gritty century as South Africa's lower order continues to defy the Australian fast bowlers. Follow live.

WA woman's 'harrowing' ordeal stranded in Bali hospital after fall
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

A West Australian grandmother is facing a potential bill of $100,000 to return home to Australia after falling down stairs at a Bali restaurant.

Batchelor homeless shelter concerned it has 'lost contact' with residents
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Mission Australia says it may have "lost contact" with some residents who were transferred to a new homeless shelter in Batchelor following the closure of Darwin's YiSSA short-stay accommodation last week.

Tedesco parachutes in as Kangaroos captain in first Test since 2023
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

James Tedesco will play his first Kangaroos Test since 2023, called back into the side as captain to face Fiji in Brisbane on Sunday night.

The more big companies axe staff, the closer we get to a recession
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

It's not just NAB that is slashing its staff numbers, as large businesses look for ways to become "more agile" during lean times. But could this turbo-charge the path to recession?

Health system in 'perpetual crisis' demands inquiry, doctors say
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Tasmania's troubled health system has had a piecemeal approach to addressing its issues, the state's peak medical body says, as it calls for an independent inquiry that would look at the problems holistically.

Row over 'cancelled' Christmas deepens as ministers add to school 'pile on'
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The row over a Tasmanian primary school's alleged "cancelling" of Christmas deepens, with government ministers doubling down with AI-generated images and other posts on social media.

Tree protestors asked to pay $150k in government legal fees
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The two protesters who lost a bid to stop the felling of almost 600 trees, as part of the North Adelaide golf course redevelopment, have been asked to pay $150,000 of the state government's legal fees.

Hanson apologises for cartoon mocking Lambie's vaginal prolapse
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The One Nation leader says she was not aware of the cartoon's content before it went up but has committed to "taking a closer look" in the future.

University merger plan could be abandoned if business case fails, minister says
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

University students in WA are receiving a "sub par" education — with some being taught at year 10 level — necessitating significant reform, the state's tertiary education minister says.



News from the BBC World Service

Key takeaways from Covid report on care homes
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.

UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.

Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.

How the attack on an Australian MP unfolded
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

BBC's Katy Watson is in Wangaratta visiting the scene of the incident and the church where the community has held a vigil for the independent MP.

North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back?
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.

Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.

Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.

Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent'
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

Zelensky prepares for Oslo talks with US envoys as Rubio denies withholding intelligence
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The US secretary of state rejects accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence.

We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.

US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq'
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22' - the rise of young people going to rehab
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.

Why Israeli Gen Z voters are drawn to the far right
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.

I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Women share their experience of lichen sclerosus.

Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are?
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

AI may help doctors judge how ill a patient is using a single photograph of their face, say US researchers.

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Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

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Three children injured after school bus roof ripped off in crash
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

Three children receive hospital treatment after a bus on its way to Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed crashes.

Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.

Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026

The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.



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