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News from the ABC Australia

UK's new PM says 'Brexit has done more harm than good', flags changes
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Andy Burnham flags changes to Brexit and promises to keep the UK together in his biggest speech since becoming PM. Here are the key takeaways.

Spain proposes ban on evictions after outrage over pensioner's plight
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Maricarmen Abascal was taken from her home on a stretcher but is now considering an offer to return. 

Lindsay Clancy back in court as lawyers seek to have murder case dismissed
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

A Massachusetts judge has been asked to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty of murder for the killing of her three young children in 2023.

OpenAI hack sparks crackdown on weak government websites
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Acting Home Affairs Minister Richard Marles says government systems must "keep up" with the rapid changes sparked by artificial intelligence.

Estonia slams Russian 'sabotage' after arson attack on defence company
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

An investigation finds Russian involvement in a factory fire in Estonia where drones were manufactured for Ukraine.

Israeli air strike kills Hamas leader in Gaza
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

An Israeli air-strike kills Izz al-Din Al-Beik, the head of Hamas' armed wing in the northern Gaza Strip.

Pay, rosters and future jobs at heart of WA's latest coal strike
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

More than 100 mine workers have gathered in Collie, accusing Chinese-owned Premier Coal and the WA government of failing to heed their concerns over pay and their future employment prospects.

'Remarkable lives': Slain police officers honoured in Canberra
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

An emotional service in Canberra for National Police Remembrance Day has honoured officers who have died in the line of duty, with new touchstones displaying the names of four officers added to the National Police Memorial.

Crossland to miss NRL GF with four-game ban for Cleary tackle
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Newcastle Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland is suspended for four games by the NRL judiciary for the tackle that left Penrith's Nathan Cleary with a broken leg.

Coward punch sentence an 'absolute load of rubbish', victim's parents say
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

A teenager who left an 18-year-old with a traumatic brain injury avoids a custodial sentence over the assault.

32kg of cocaine held in Fiji court's evidence room replaced with flour
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

More than $10 million worth of cocaine stored at a Fiji court as evidence in a long-running drug-trafficking trial has been replaced with flour.

Borrowers again 'hit over the head' to bring inflation down
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Why is Australia stuck in an inflation problem that has sent interest rates to 15-year highs?

Foul play suspected after two bodies found on same property two weeks apart
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Police have arrested a man after two bodies were found at the same property in northern NSW two weeks apart.

Brazil beat Socceroos in fractious, entertaining clash
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The Socceroos once again gave Brazil an enormous scare, but the five-time world champions rallied to secure a 4-2 win at a packed Lang Park in Brisbane.

NDIS advocates push for alternatives to group homes
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Disability accommodation support  is under federal government review to reduce NDIS costs, advocates say it should also encourage providers to expand the types of housing offered.

Missing Australian human rights activist charged in Vietnam
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Vietnamese authorities charge an Australian man and two other people with planning to carry out terrorist activities, but a pro-democracy group believes the men were abducted in an act of "transnational repression".

Newcastle paints the town red and blue ahead of Knights' grand final
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Homes and businesses across Newcastle have been painted red and blue as the city gets behind the Knights ahead of their first NRL grand final in 25 years.

'More like January than September' as SA temperature records broken
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

More than a dozen places in South Australia have recorded their hottest September day on record.

Canberra man admits 'disturbing' attack on partner equated to torture
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The court heard Adam Britt, 41, murdered his partner, Tiffany Spence, in an attack that took place over two days to "punish her".

Silver lining for Freo captain after grand final injury nightmare
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Fremantle gets some badly needed good news in the wake of its AFL grand final disaster, confirming captain Alex Pearce will not need surgery.



News from the BBC World Service

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.

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.

Daniel Sandford on what's next in the RAF Fairford investigation
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

BBC correspondent Daniel Sandford explains where the investigation goes from here.

Body of newborn baby found on shoreline in Wales as police search for mother
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The body of the newborn was found near Siliwen Road near the Menai Strait on Sunday.

No 'deliberate' contact to stop car in A66 crash
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

No stinger was used by police before the fatal A66 crash, an initial investigation reveals.

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.

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".

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damage
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Daniel Thomas is remanded in custody after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court.

Nowak killer given leave to appeal against sentence
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The Court of Appeal will decide in November whether to reduce or lengthen the 21-year minimum term.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes' relatives tell BBC it's 'very painful' not being able to visit him
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

It has been alleged that Sir Ranulph has been admitted to a number of care homes under assumed names.

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.

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.

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.

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.

Rayner announces crackdown on 'cowboy' leasehold property agents
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The housing secretary used her Labour conference speech to announce protections for leaseholders facing 'injustice'.

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.

What is the triple lock and why are people talking about it?
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).



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