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News from the ABC Australia

Principals' power to ban aggressive parents set to increase
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

Principals in Victoria already have the power to ban aggressive or violent parents from school grounds, but the state government is looking to apply the power to parents' behaviour on social media.

'We’re going back': Three Australian activists return home after being detained by Israel
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

Three Australians who were on the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of ships intercepted by Israel’s navy off Gaza last week, are met by supporters upon their arrival in Sydney.

Sydney industrial sites ramp-up noise monitoring over humming sound
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

The NSW environmental watchdog has acted on complaints by residents in Sydney's north-west who have been kept awake at night by a disturbing humming noise. 

Breaking: Pedestrian hit and killed on busy road near Bendigo school
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

A person has been hit by a car and killed as people were making their way to work and school in the central Victorian city this morning.

Family outraged over plan to remove roadside memorial after five years
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

Five years ago, 16-year-old Tyler Hastie was hit by a car and killed while crossing the Bussell Highway. Now WA's biggest road transport authority wants to remove his memorial, citing safety concerns.  

Inside the experiment that could change our understanding of the universe
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

Deep underground in an old gold mine in regional Victoria, scientists enter a worldwide race to understand the composition of dark matter.

Meet Hayden Eastbury, the 17-year-old visiting every ABC bureau in Australia
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

Hayden Eastbury lives with fragile X syndrome. He dreams of working for the ABC one day and has made it his mission to visit them all.

Breaking: Israeli government approves phase one of Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

The Israeli government has approved Gaza's ceasefire and hostage deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said early on Friday.

What court ruling on Opera House pro-Palestinian rally means for protests
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

The state's three top judges have ruled to block a pro-Palestinian march at the Sydney Opera House this weekend, but experts say an element of their decision sets a precedent that could have major implications on protests going forward.

Who decides the Nobel Peace Prize?
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

As we wait for the announcement tonight, let's unpack how the awards work.

Indonesia urges respect for its sovereignty after Australia-PNG defence treaty
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

The landmark agreement commits both countries to "meet the common danger" in the event of an armed attack on either. With that, questions have been raised about Australia's role if the conflict in West Papua escalates. 

Catholic-run disability support provider ends services amid financial issues
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

Centacare, which provides NDIS-funded disability support services in south-east Queensland, ceases its services from today. 

Djokovic into Shanghai semis as qualifier's fairytale run continues
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

Fourth seed Novak Djokovic battled past a spirited Zizou Bergs 6-3 7-5 on Thursday to reach the Shanghai Masters semifinals for a 10th time, setting up a clash with surprise package and world number 204 Valentin Vacherot.

Live: Carlton unimpressed by first Curnow offer as Aleer's management slams St Kilda
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

Day five of the AFL trade period is off with a bang as Carlton receives a first official bid for Charlie Curnow, as the fallout continues from St Kilda's backflip on Leek Aleer. Follow live. 

Letitia James, NY attorney general and Trump foe, indicted for bank fraud
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe of US President Donald Trump, is indicted for bank fraud. 

Hamas is trusting Trump as his 'eternal peace' in Gaza turns into a shaky ceasefire
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

With Israel and Hamas not sticking to Donald Trump's proposed "20-point plan", the deal to bring "eternal peace" in the Middle East looks more like a temporary ceasefire.

11yo dies after ute police believe he was driving crashes
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

An 11-year-old boy dies after the car that police say he was driving crashed in northern New South Wales. 

Is the door to justice for WA's child sex abuse survivors about to close?
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

Less than a decade after the door opened for victims of historic child sexual abuse to seek justice in WA, abuse survivors could be at risk of having that door shut again, writes Cason Ho.

'This place bites': Supercars drivers wary of Bathurst 1000 rain
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

Supercars heavyweights Triple Eight lead the charge into the Bathurst 1000 with one eye on the trophy and another on the weather forecast.

Live: RBA governor rejects claim COVID rate cuts caused high house prices
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock faces questions in Canberra this morning. Local stocks are set to follow global markets lower, after oil and gold prices retreated overnight. Follow market updates and the business news of the day on our live blog. 



News from the BBC World Service

Jeremy Bowen: There's now a realistic chance of ending the war - but it's not over yet
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

For the first time since the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago, there is a realistic chance of ending the horrors

How Trump secured a Gaza breakthrough which eluded Biden
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control.

What has been agreed and what happens next
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

Israel's security cabinet are expected to meet at 17:00 Israel time (15:00 BST) to formally vote on the first phase of the plan.

Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

He is also charged with nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.

Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

A French court increases by a year the jail term of the only man who challenged his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot.

Man re-arrested at airport over Manchester synagogue attack
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

A 30-year-old man was re-arrested at Manchester Airport earlier, Counter Terrorism Policing said.

Ex-PM Sunak joins Microsoft and AI firm as paid advisor
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

The former prime minister has been told not to lobby the UK government by the appointments watchdog.

Met officers face fast-track hearings after Panorama investigation
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

The police watchdog says it is launching accelerated disciplinary hearings following a BBC Panorama investigation.

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

Celebrity Traitors episode two was as killer as Tom Daley's side-eye
Posted on Friday October 10, 2025

Alan Carr continues to worry the nation in the second instalment of this instant-hit celebrity spin-off.

Weekly quiz: What did Queen Camilla say about Jilly Cooper?
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

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

From Happy Valley to Riot Women: Why writer Sally Wainwright wants to shout about menopause
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

The writer returns with a show about a female rock band, and the "middle squeeze" on midlife women.

From the fishing trip to a Gavin and Stacey film - five things Jones and Corden's book reveals
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

What can we expect from the new book When Gavin Met Stacey And Everything In Between?

Five ways abolishing stamp duty could change the housing market
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would scrap stamp duty, but what might the impact be?

Lyse Doucet: Gaza deal is a huge moment but this is just the beginning
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

The BBC's Lyse Doucet reflects on how long-awaited negotiations to move forward, not further back, appear to be succeeding.

Palestinians celebrate but fear confronting grief
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

People in Gaza celebrate a potential end to the war, but know it will mean facing the grief they have put aside.

Israelis delight at deal to return hostages
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

"I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long," said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat.

Pubs could stay open longer and host more live music under licensing reforms
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

Changes to licensing rules could see relaxed rules around live music and serving food outside.

Nineteen more removed to France under 'one in, one out' scheme
Posted on Thursday October 09, 2025

The recent removals involved larger groups of migrants than previous flights, the Home Office says.



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