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News from the ABC Australia

Tasmanian woman allegedly sends poisoned coffees to ex-partner in 'targeted attack'
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

The 43-year-old woman from South Launceston was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of attempting to unlawfully administer poison with intent to harm.

Ozzy the orphaned long-nosed potoroo loves his peanuts
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Meet Ozzy who has gone from a 96g orphan to a robust boy who'll live his life out in an eco-sanctuary teaching students about predators and the environment.

Takeover of rare remaining community-owned nursing home
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Locals are concerned about losing control of community-owned Proserpine Nursing Home, which may be taken over by a national operator.

Cyclist, 19, dies during Volta a Portugal after collision with vehicle
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Welsh cyclist Finlay Tarling is killed in a collision with a vehicle during stage eight of the Volta a Portugal.

Driver charged over fatal 2025 bus crash
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Police have charged the driver of a bus that crashed west of Melbourne last year, leaving a girl dead.

Live: Aussies snare early wickets as Bangladesh builds big lead on day three
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Josh Hazlewood makes a double breakthrough early on day three, with Australia well behind the eight ball against Bangladesh in Darwin. Follow live.

Skinks facing extinction find new hope away from predatory snakes
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

More than 500 endangered blue-tailed skinks are released on Horsburgh Island in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in a bid to save the species after it was almost wiped out by predatory snakes.

Magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Indonesia in the Flores region, damaging buildings and triggering an early tsunami warning that has since been cancelled.

Western Sydney's new $195m 'cultural institution' gets opening date
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

The $915 million Powerhouse Parramatta will open its doors to the public on November 7, becoming Western Sydney's first state cultural institution.  

Artefacts from across the globe returned to southern WA
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Menang artefacts returned from museums across London, Edinburgh, Melbourne and Sydney are being showcased in a special exhibition in Albany.

Ex-minister stands by staffer's stat dec over claims of inconsistencies
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Former Tasmanian Liberal minister Jane Howlett has faced questioning over a range of potential election guidelines issues, including claims that a statutory declaration she tabled in parliament contained inconsistencies.

Hopes 'mini guts' will help researchers treat inflammatory bowel disease
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Melbourne researchers create 3D models to study treatments for Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. 

Dressed in pink, mourners gather for Kumanjayi Little Baby's funeral
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Hundreds of members of the Alice Springs community are expected to turn out dressed in pink to mourn Kumanjayi Little Baby at her funeral today.

Driver trapped in crashed car after alleged Melbourne carjacking
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Police say the car was being driven towards oncoming traffic on a Melbourne freeway when it collided with a van early this morning. 

Banned from work, Afghan doctor fights back through teaching
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Five years ago today, Afghanistan fell back into the grips of the Taliban's extremist regime. An online friendship with a rural Australian has been one lifeline for Afghan medical doctor and secret teacher Azada.

ACT's neurodiverse community 'cautiously welcomes' autism minister
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Neurodivergent support organisations welcome the creation of a dedicated autism and neurodiversity portfolio in the ACT government, but say the government needs to work alongside neurodivergent Canberrans to improve support systems. 

Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, has been found dead. 

Bezos consortium enters 'definitive agreement' to buy Liverpool stake
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

The world's fourth-most wealthiest person, Jeff Bezos, buys a minority stake in Liverpool along with a Facebook co-founder. 

Community remembers those lost in one of Australia's worst mining disasters
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

A new memorial installed near an abandoned mine in central Victoria remembers the 22 men who died  in one of Australia's worst mining disasters.

Luxury tower 'affordability' claim rejected in landmark court ruling
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

A landmark court ruling casts doubt over Gold Coast high-rise approvals, finding luxury apartments cannot justify exceeding height limits on the basis of "housing choice and affordability".



News from the BBC World Service

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.

Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales

Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left

Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.

Derailed Essex to London train leads to travel chaos
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

More than 60 patients were checked over by ambulance crews but all were discharged at the scene.

BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.

Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.

Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool FC
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.

I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Ramsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends “chemo camp” and finds friendship, love and freedom.

'Row professor found dead' and 'barbecue ban'
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday's death and the ban on barbecues in Britain lead Saturday's papers.

How is parkour helping these seniors avoid injuries?
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.

Like Greg James, I lost my dog - and my grief was overwhelming and complicated
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

The grief of losing a pet is complicated and often comes with guilt, writes Helena Wilkinson.

Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.

Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.

What we know so far about the West Midlands fires
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Several fires swept across the West Midlands on Thursday destroying homes and forcing residents to flee.

Why heatwaves hit women harder
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.



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