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News from the ABC Australia

Breaking: Man taken to Geraldton hospital as WA police respond to 'serious incident'
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

Emergency services were called to the Moonyoonooka area just east of Geraldton in Western Australia's Midwest in the early hours of the morning.

$15b data centre next to tip could be among Australia's largest
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

A proposal by CDC Data Centres would see one of the largest data centres in Australia developed on the outskirts of Wagga Wagga.

Saved by the Bell actor Dennis Haskins dies at 75
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

The actor best known for playing principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell has died aged 75.

Queensland government department loses $800k in cyber attack
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

The review, released on Friday, said no government data or sensitive information was compromised during the incident.

City of Melbourne looks to reinstate Australia Day parade
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

The council has voted to overturn a 2022 decision to advocate for the federal government to move Australia Day from January 26.

Bombshell phone taps and $2m payment revealed at NSW corruption hearings
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

Revisit the biggest revelations and tense moments from NSW ICAC's Operation Rosny, as public hearings end and the anti-corruption commission adjourns to consider evidence.

Live: ASX to fall slightly as Australian dollar weakens after RBA rate hike
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

The ASX is likely to start its day flat, or even slightly lower. It comes after a weak session on Wall Street as government bond yields continued their march towards multi-decade highs. Follow live.

Biles undecided about competing at 2028 LA Olympics
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Simone Biles understands the speculation about whether she will compete at another Olympics, mostly because she is wondering about the prospect herself.

Mother-and-daughter designers celebrated on remote runway show
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Designer Brodie George said it was a proud moment watching her daughter's artwork debut at a fashion show in her remote hometown of Fitzroy Crossing.

Removing beached whale carcasses no easy task
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The Town of Cambridge, home of Perth's popular City Beach, will have to foot the bill for the heavy machinery and labour needed to take the whale carcass to landfill.

Car parking a key concern in battleground Victorian seat
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The ABC visits the east Melbourne seat of Glen Waverley, where the Suburban Rail Loop, potholes and the cost of living are major issues two months out from polling day.

Aussie breaks 24-year-old world record at national short course swimming titles
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Two-time Paralympic gold medallist Rowan Crothers creates history at the Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney.

Weapons makers among the Future Fund's investments
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The federal government has quietly published the Future Fund's half-yearly report and it reveals a portfolio that includes weapons makers and SpaceX.

Live: Taylor blames 'home-grown inflation' for 15-year-high rate hike
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The opposition leader says the government is not in control of inflation and interest rates. Follow live.

Double murder charge after bodies found at property two weeks apart
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

A man has been charged with murder after police discovered the bodies of two men at a remote property near Grafton weeks apart.

Government cracks down on NDIS inducements in remote Aboriginal communities
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The federal government is cracking down on NDIS providers offering residents in remote Northern Territory Aboriginal communities gifts, including food, alcohol and tobacco.

Why passengers are being barred from rear carriages on these Sydney trains
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

After multiple security breaches, the back carriage has been closed off on many Tangara trains.

Cafe owner faces costly legal battle as retail laws gather dust
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

A cafe owner in dispute over a building compliance issue may have to take their case to court, as a retail law passed four years ago is yet to be enacted.

Manchester City found guilty in Premier League's biggest scandal
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Manchester City is found guilty of arranging "sham" contracts as part of financial breaches that helped it dominate the sport, in what has become the biggest scandal in Premier League history.

Inside the fossil fuel industry's push into Australian classrooms
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

At least 260 educational programs in Australia are sponsored by fossil fuel companies, according to a report by a climate advocacy group.



News from the BBC World Service

Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.

Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.

'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicles near RAF Fairford
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Police say the decision to release five men on bail is one "grounded in experience and strategy".

How did the RAF Fairford incident go from 'suspected bomb plot' to police bail?
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Detectives are entering a vital stage of the investigation, with a number of options still open, the BBC's Daniel Sandford writes.

Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.

Three teenagers die after car enters River Wear
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The bodies of two teenage boys and a teenage girl have been recovered from the water, police say.

Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agents
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges.

Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all conventional food
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

The advertising watchdog said that viewers could assume from the ad that replacing all normal food with Huel was "nutritionally appropriate".

Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable".

Prince William and Catherine's surprise visit to Kevin Sinfield's charity run
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The rugby league star is on the third day of his endurance challenge to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities.

Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham's big social care plan?
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money.

Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.

Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.

Watch: How did Burnham's speech go down in the conference hall?
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The PM received a standing ovation as he spoke about his late dad while setting out reforms to social care.

Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The prime minister says he wants other parties to take part in a national commission on electoral reform.

'Mum sent them £140,000': How to spot the signs a loved one is being scammed
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

Helen discovered her mum was in the grip of a romance scam - here's how she found out and broke her free.

Close-up look at Turner's '£50m' Rome painting on show in the city
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Turner’s early 19th century painting - Rome, from Mount Aventine - will be on display in the Italian capital for the first time ahead of an auction in London in December.

I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?

Taylor Swift dominated the VMAs, but do music videos still matter?
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Cinematographer Melissa Cofie says their purpose has evolved with the growth of platforms like TikTok.



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