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News from the ABC Australia

Breaking: Queensland's first retrial for murder ordered under double jeopardy laws
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

It is only the second time in Queensland the double jeopardy legislation has been exercised, with the first an unrelated matter in 2018 that was ultimately dismissed by the COA.

Live: The manosphere unpacked. Our experts answer your questions
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

From parenting to mental health, relationships to body image, our experts are here to break down everything you need to know about the manosphere. Join our live Q&A now.

Roller coaster incident at US theme park kills one and injures several
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

One person has died, and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia, according to police.

Breaking: NT announces pepper spray will be made accessible to 16 and 17yos
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The NT government has announced it will legalise the use of pepper spray for teenagers aged 16 years and above.

Man charged over police chase that led to crash in Perth's south
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Police charge a 27-year-old man over a high-speed pursuit that resulted in multiple collisions, including one involving an unmarked police vehicle that left an 80-year-old man seriously injured.

Invasive fire ant nest discovered in Sydney's inner west
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Specialist fire ant detection dog teams have been deployed to the site in Sydney's Enfield and a nearby area with no other nests having been discovered.

Man accused of covertly filming sexual abuse of three women
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

A man is facing more than 200 domestic violence-related sex offences allegedly involving three women on the New South Wales Central Coast.

NSW prison staff want drone guns to stop contraband drops
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The NSW government confirms it is procuring counter-drone technology for prisons after two alleged drug smuggling attempts in a fortnight. 

Calls to 911 reveal confusion after Christa Pike's botched execution
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Recordings and transcripts reveal a disjointed back-and-forth between prison officials and emergency personnel after death row inmate Christa Pike's execution went badly wrong. 

What we know about Lady Violet Bridgerton ahead of Netflix spin-off
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Scant details are available about the Bridgerton spin-off focusing on Lady Violet but here's what we know about the upcoming show's main character ahead of its rollout.

'High degree of caution' advised for Middle East travel after Houthi strikes
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

With recent Houthi strikes shutting down Saudi airports, is travel through the Middle East safe?

Welcome to Country booing at Australia Cup final condemned
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

South Melbourne's historic Australia Cup victory has been overshadowed by booing of the Welcome to Country at the game by a section of the AAMI Park crowd.

Michael Jordan Last Dance jersey sells for record $20m
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Michael Jordan's jersey from the second game of the 1998 NBA Finals sells for the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. 

Children as young as 11 compete to 'outdo each other' in NT crime wave
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Police in Katherine say a recent crime wave involving children as young as 11 is being spurred on by youths trying to "outdo each other" on social media.

Yolŋu nurse enters parliament, promising 'new era' for NT politics
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Arnhem Land's new Member for Mulka says poverty is a trap not many people emerge from. As he is sworn in to the NT parliament, he's promising to educate others about what drives it.

European Tour gives LIV golfers ultimatum and shuts door on playing both
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The European Tour will not allow golfers to play in its events and be part of the LIV Golf league.

Uber struggles to solve Broome's late-night transport issues
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The arrival of the ridesharing giant fails to improve the long waits for residents and visitors looking for a ride home in Broome.

Phillip Island business operators prepare for MotoGP's final lap
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

As the countdown to the final MotoGP at Victoria's Phillip Island begins, business owners and the tourism board are calling for support to develop ideas to attract tourists.

Smith monitored for concussion after hit to helmet while batting
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Australia will continue to test Steve Smith for a delayed concussion, after the vice-captain's blow to the head added further questions to the side for the second Test. 

Live: Blakey set for North as Roos and Swans agree to blockbuster AFL trade
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

North Melbourne moves closer to securing the signature of wantaway Sydney star Nick Blakey on the penultimate day of AFL trade period. Follow the live coverage.



News from the BBC World Service

Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.

Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.

On Yemen's desert battlefield, a war with global consequences is being waged
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Yemen's entrenched civil war is now impossible to ignore. But in operating rooms in its port city of Aden, geopolitics feels remote.

Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.

Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.

Abramovich's close associate misled UK court in £1bn oil-fields case, documents suggest
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Former Chelsea FC director, Eugene Tenenbaum, helped to manage the oligarch’s wealth.

Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.

Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.

Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.

US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The Legally Blonde star is investigated by the FBI following an alleged altercation on a flight from LA to New York.

Schoolboy knife attacker texted 'sorry' to mum
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

The mother of a boy accused of attempted murder at a high school gives evidence at his trial.

I lost my hair to MS treatment - now my wigs are worn by Naomi Campbell and Serena Williams
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Antonia Okonma Shittu's wig business was launched after a shock diagnosis, and she now wants to help other women feel their best.

I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

Which war is having the biggest impact on diesel prices - Iran or Ukraine?
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Both conflicts have led to less diesel being exported - but the data shows more has been lost from the Middle East.

Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

As election day looms, the president turns his eyes overseas for help with a pressing domestic problem.

Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis?
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.

Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.

French supermarket fridges heated up in 'unprecedented' cyber attack
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

Immigration agents search Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Omar, an outspoken Trump critic, said the search was "an attempt to target political enemies" and she "will not be silenced".



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