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News from the ABC Australia

Labor shuts down course linked to student visa misuse
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The federal government is preventing new enrolments in a graduate diploma it fears is being used by non-genuine international students to switch courses and prolong their stay in Australia.

UN warns El Niño could be strongest in decades
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The El Niño weather phenomenon is set to intensify further into 2027 and could be the strongest ever, says the World Meteorological Organization.

Iconoclast feminist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

With her trademark streaked hair parted down the middle and large aviator glasses, Gloria Steinem, a co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a hugely recognisable presence wherever she went.

V/Line CEO jailed and facing deportation over secret commissions
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

James Pinder is sentenced for misconduct in awarding a multi-million dollar cleaning contract.

Hawks complete stunning upset over Freo to clinch prelim berth
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Hawthorn will host an MCG preliminary final after an upset 32-point win over minor premier Fremantle in Perth.

Broncos send Haas out a winner with top score of 2026 against Dogs
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The Broncos win a final-round contest against the Bulldogs 34-20, in a game that doubled as superstar prop Payne Haas's farewell from Brisbane.

They had no place in Sydney's gang war. They died anyway
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

In a new wave of organised crime violence on Sydney's streets, family, friends and innocent bystanders are no-longer safe. Here are their stories.

Realtor raided after allegations agent sold client's home to himself
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Authorities have raided the offices of Ideal Realty amid a probe into allegations the Perth property firm's licensees used a shell company to buy their own client's home without telling him.

Farmstay guest maintains denial, no remorse over woman's manslaughter
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The final moments of Maree Vermont's life remain unknown as her killer maintains he has no memory of what he did. 

Teachers hit back at Nationals claim about 'anti-boy' ideology in schools
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

A teacher's union has fired back, labelling the remarks a "malevolent mischaracterisation" that is "fundamentally incorrect".

Boy, 16, sentenced for black swan cruelty captured on video
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

A 16-year-old boy who forced a black swan to inhale vape fumes in a video shared on social media has been sentenced to a fourth-month community-based order.

Guide dog dragged by train along Flinders Street Station platform
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Metro Trains apologises after a train failed to stop as it started dragging a guide dog along the station platform when its leash became caught in a train door. 

Billionaire's Tasmanian trainwreck has broken workers and marriages
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Locals fear the closure of another smelter in Tasmania will be disastrous for the economy as anger brews over the federal government's failure to offer a bailout.

Man who performed Nazi salute in public has not rehabilitated, court hears
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Zachery James Hook pleaded guilty in June to making a Nazi salute in public and behaving offensively on Commonwealth premises.

Hundreds of regional doctors stop work over poor working conditions
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Doctors from Ballarat Base Hospital and Bendigo Health have walked off the job citing exhaustion, low morale and stressful working conditions.

Chalmers can't avoid questions on house prices, Marles learns from melon saga
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

This week in Canberra the treasurer was grilled over the economy, the Coalition finally released its tobacco excise plan and Richard Marles gave the Trump administration a very low risk present. 

Tasmanian government chasing $1m in meal costs after prison kitchen slip-up
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The Tasmanian government is hoping to recover the more than $1 million it has spent on food for the Risdon Prison population after its new $20 million kitchen's floor was deemed too slippery to safely use.

Embattled childcare chain shuts another Canberra centre
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Edge Early Learning has announced it will permanently close its Charnwood centre, telling parents it would struggle to reopen after a three-month suspension imposed by the ACT's childcare regulator.

Support worker accused of sexually assaulting two women in his care
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

A Macleay Valley disability support worker accused of sexually touching two women in his care at a supported independent living home has faced court.

'Unreasonable to think' ambulance ramping can be fixed, review finds
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

South Australia's public health system has "deteriorated" under the current government, according to an independent review released on the same day that ambulance ramping was revealed to have hit a record high.



News from the BBC World Service

Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The pair discussed small boats, defence and Ukraine in Burnham's first bilateral talks in Downing Street.

Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found. 

Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".

Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral amid safety concerns
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place.

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.

Four to face trial accused of murdering baby
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The four Slovakian nationals will stand trial at Sheffield Crown Court in April, a judge rules.

Watch: BBC witnesses 'taxi boat' picking up migrants multiple times in a day
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

A BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.

Amelia Dimoldenberg to close doors of Chicken Shop Date
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Amelia Dimoldenberg announces she will end her popular YouTube series after more than a decade.

How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.

How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.

Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.

Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.

Watch: What it's like to ride in one of the UK's first robotaxis
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.

They were raised on Drag Race UK - but can they snatch the crown?
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

A new wave of queens raised on the hit reality show are among the 12 contestants set to compete for the series eight crown.

The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?

More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.



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