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News from the ABC Australia

Despite horrific Olympics crash, Vonn is not yet done
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Lindsey Vonn almost lost her leg after a horrendous crash at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, but she has not ruled out another comeback.

How young actor's big break ended in court battle against a Hollywood star
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Charlotte MacInnes has said she once looked up to actor Rebel Wilson, for the past week they have locked in a messy defamation battle involving disparaging social media posts, a "Russian oligarch" and accusations of sexual harassment.

South-east Australia basks in record temperatures but polar blast coming
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Just weeks from winter, and south-east Australia is still enjoying summertime warmth.

Australian cows help Indonesia's slow recovery from FMD outbreak
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

An Australian dairy program in Indonesia is helping farmers in West Java boost production after a devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.

Iran says 'many issues to discuss' with FIFA ahead of World Cup games in US
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Iranian soccer officials are set to meet with FIFA in Zurich about their FIFA World Cup games in the United States in June, with Iran's football boss saying there are "many issues to discuss".

Mornington Peninsula voters head to polls for Nepean by-election
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The by-election has already had a high turnout of early voters, with the Victorian Electoral Commission saying about half the electorate had already voted by Friday night.

'We need all our numbers': Liberal rules out SA upper house presidency bid
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Labor's path to getting legislation through the upper house may get slightly more difficult after Liberal MLC Dennis Hood — who was strongly linked to the upper house presidency role — said he would remain on the floor of parliament.

'Confusion and congestion' likely as changes to key Sydney corridor kick in
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

One of the biggest changes to the Warringah Freeway, which links Sydney's north to the CBD, takes effect on Saturday.

'That's why he's a legend': Starc dominant on IPL return
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets on his first bowl since January's BBL final, reviving Delhi Capitals, while Marnus Labuschagne led Hyderabad United to the PSL final.

Why many Australians are heading for this island in East Asia
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Lots of Australians travel to Taiwan chasing flavour and wanting to try the best beef noodle soup — but they leave wanting to explore more of its history and nature.

Fiji considers state of emergency after suspected drug kingpin murder in custody
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The suspected murder of a Fijian underworld figure held in military custody has sparked a new chapter in the island nation's wrestle with drug-related crimes, with the police and military combining forces for a highly visible "crackdown" in the island nation.

The alternative classroom disengaged students are choosing to be in
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Of the students who have attended the Alternative Suspension program, 67 per cent have received no further suspensions.

Road safety advocates want tighter import standards for big utes
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Sales of large utes have increased by 270 per cent since 2019, data from a national transport safety body.

Water restrictions loophole has some big players still pumping, expert warns
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A loophole in the NSW government's water restrictions in the northern basin of the Murray Darling means river water is still being sucked up by a handful of major licence holders.

Police pulled him over on his farm. He was tasered 30 seconds later
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Disturbing cases of people wrongly tasered by police on their farm and at school has raised questions over whether officers are too reliant on the devices.

One year into his second term as PM, Albanese says US 'playing a different role'
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Anthony Albanese says the United States is "playing a different role" in the world under President Donald Trump, forcing Australia and allies to adjust how they respond to unexpected conflicts.

The four women who left 'Australia Street' to try and leave Syria
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Four Australian women, their children and grandchildren are stuck in limbo in Syria after leaving a refugee camp for family members of suspected Islamic State fighters. This is what we know about them.

How a 'loner' went from a life of privilege to Bondi gunman
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Sajid Akram was a man of unusual secrecy — even to his own family. New details uncovered by Background Briefing shed light on his downward spiral into violence.

What is a town camp and what is life like there for Aboriginal people?
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Kumanjayi Little Baby is believed to be taken from her bed in the night while visiting a town camp near Alice Springs with her mother. This is how town camps came to be and what it is like to live in one.

Gas vs beer: How Pocock's 57 seconds caused the government a tax headache
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

David Pocock was struggling to find cut-through on the issue of gas taxes, but then a question about beer excise sparked a social media war of words. 



News from the BBC World Service

Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising officers who arrested Golders Green suspect
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The Green leader was facing a growing backlash for appearing to back criticism of arresting officers.

Golders Green stabbing suspect in court on three charges of attempted murder
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day in south London.

Peter Kay show evacuated and man held after police investigate 'suspicious bag'
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A 19-year-old man is in custody and the Birmingham site is being searched.

Boats, dancing and cake-cutting: Bermuda welcomes King Charles
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Schoolchildren turn out to meet the monarch, with exotic birds and Bob Marley music all part of the welcome.

Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not.

Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed into the Study Preparatory School in July 2023.

Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.

Superdry co-founder guilty of rape
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

James Holder, 54, attacked a woman after a night out in Cheltenham in May 2022.

French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.

The Real Greek rescued by Cote Brasserie-owner
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

All but nine of the Mediterranean chain's 28 outlets are being taken over by the family-owned Karali group.

Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.

Is the UK heading for another drought this summer?
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Has a very dry April sparked concerns of another drought in some parts of the UK this summer? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the current situation.

The Renters' Rights Act is here - this is what it means for tenants and landlords
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.

How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.

'Microcosm of the US': Retirement community shows its political colours ahead of Trump visit
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Politics have become an increasingly thorny issue in the Villages, Florida, which is home to 150,000 people.

Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politics
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.

Weekly quiz: Who walked off the I'm A Celebrity live final?
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Watch: Moment WW2 bomb detonated in Plymouth
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A loud explosion was heard as bomb disposal experts made the 250kg device safe.



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