News from the ABC Australia
Distance triples and comeback kings end Aus Open swimming Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Sam Williamson capped his comeback with victory in the 50m breaststroke just 11 months after he suffered a career-threatening injury.
Perth man pays it forward by paying for other motorists' fuel Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
WA construction company owner Monty Van der Berg wants to ease the cost of living crisis for Australians, by paying for their fuel one tank at a time.
NT prosecutors considering appeal of four-year DV manslaughter sentence Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
A four-year prison term handed to a man who fatally stabbed in his wife on the Darwin Esplanade in 2023 could be appealed by prosecutors.
Wong defiant on Lebanon, rebukes Trump over Iran threats Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has rebuked US President Donald Trump's threats and called for Israel to cease its military action in Lebanon.
Australia in Strait of Hormuz talks as ceasefire begins Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Defence Minister Richard Marles says discussions will continue about Australia's involvement in ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open.
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Rail track closures extended in south-east Queensland Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Train commuters across Brisbane will be impacted by an additional four days of track closures with Queensland Rail citing protected industrial action by union workers as the reason for the extension.
'Made it very attractive': Free rides luring thousands more onto buses Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
The temporary ability to catch public transport for free is turning some Tasmanians into "converts", while others are using it for new experiences.
NT's ambulance service fails for second time in a week Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
The Northern Territory's ambulances service has reached "critical system failure" for the second time in a week, as a St John NT director says the service is so under-resourced its operations are at risk of failure "all the time".
Pet dog survives being dragged into remote lake by freshwater crocodile Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
A pet dog has a lucky escape after being dragged underwater by a freshwater crocodile at Lake Argyle in WA's remote Kimberley.
'Offensive', 'degrading': Court documents reveal Jackie O's complaints Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Court documents allege Jackie "O" Henderson was subject to "offensive and degrading" comments about her personal and dating life from co-host Kyle Sandilands in two separate incidents last year.
Human bones found on Rottnest Island, investigation underway Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Police are investigating the origin of what are believed to be several human bones that were found on Rottnest Island.
FOGO waste collection dubbed 'expensive failure' Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Western Australia's second largest city is investigating the viability of the FOGO waste system amid rising costs, with more than a year's worth of waste trucked to landfill.
Police failures exposed during inquest into 50 year cold case Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Ms Green was last seen alive on February 13, 1976, with the Coroner's Court of Victoria hearing the litany of policing errors following her disappearance.
Donald Trump cedes ground to Iran before negotiations even begin Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
By defining the framework set out by Iran as "workable", the US president has ceded ground before negotiations have even begun.
Drunk driver jailed over hit-and-run death in Mandurah Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
An intoxicated driver who killed a woman in a hit-and-run in Mandurah, and was allowed to drive two months later, is sentenced to more than four years in prison.Â
See the photos from Artemis II's record-breaking Moon mission Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
A record-breaking voyage, an earthset in silence, and a total solar eclipse — astronauts on the Artemis II mission experienced sights no human has witnessed in half a century.
When is the best time to get your flu vaccine? Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
When working out the best time to get your vaccine, you may be balancing a theoretical benefit by waiting against the chance of actually getting the flu before you get vaccinated.
Police probe alleged punch that left country footy player with broken jaw Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Victoria Police is investigating an on-field incident during a Good Friday football clash in the Macedon Ranges that left one player with a broken jaw and sparked a melee.
The three reasons behind Penrith's unstoppable start to 2026 Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
Already, the 2026 premiership looks like it's Penrith's to lose, and there are three big reasons behind the Panthers' record-breaking start to the season.
Driver seriously hurt in truck crash that shut Melbourne freeway for hours Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026
The crash shutdown outbound lanes of the Princes Freeway at Officer in Melbourne's south-east.
News from the BBC World Service
Iran deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US. Faisal Islam: Pause in attacks is welcome but the economic scars will last Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems. Watch: When will fuel prices go down? Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.
Israel carries out large wave of air strikes across Lebanon Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Attacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced. What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran. UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month. Starmer arrives in Saudi Arabia after US-Iran ceasefire deal Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 The prime minister welcomes the deal, saying the UK will do "all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire". Church of England to apologise for role in historical forced adoption Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Tens of thousands of babies were taken from their unmarried mothers in the three decades after World War Two. BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation's complaints unit concludes. Tributes after British teen dies in reported Vietnam motorbike fall Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Orla Wates is remembered by her mother as "beautiful, independent and very funny". Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain. Channel 4 scraps celebrity Bake Off episode starring sacked BBC DJ Scott Mills Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 The former DJ, who was sacked by the BBC last month, was due to appear on the show's celebrity spin-off. Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute. Final field confirmed for Saturday's Grand National Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 The past two winners of the Grand National - I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett - head the field for Saturday's race at Aintree. Matthew Perry's stepmother says 'Ketamine Queen' should get maximum sentence Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Jasveen Sangha faces decades in jail when she's sentenced on Wednesday over the Friends actor's death. Scottish gangland boss deported from Bali to Amsterdam Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Steven Lyons was taken into custody in Indonesia last month after he was stopped at an airport. Earliest known octopus is not an octopus after all Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Reading scientists use new technology to discover teeth within the fossil meaning its not an octopus Euphoria stars hit red carpet at premiere of third - and possibly final - season Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya and Jacob Elordi reunite and are joined by some new cast members at the launch. Girl group Flo on entering into their 'bombastic, confident, strong' era Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 The R&B trio having been making waves this year with their latest hit, Leak It. Books changed my life, says Queen's first reading hero Posted on Wednesday April 08, 2026 Selina Brown, based in Birmingham, says she is delighted to be the UK's first National Reading Hero.
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