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News from the ABC Australia

Wallaroos not content with simply being 'better versions' of themselves
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

It says much about the Wallaroos' uncompromising attitude to learn they are not completely satisfied with their 56-12 thrashing of Scotland.

Kangaroos halfback's World Cup ends with calf muscle injury
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Mitchell Moses will play no further part in Australia's Rugby League World Cup campaign after suffering a calf injury.

Yagera woman Jayda Allen Bonner remembered at Melbourne vigil
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Hundreds have gathered in Melbourne to pay tribute to a young Indigenous woman killed at an inner-suburban apartment complex last weekend.

Police release e-bike rider image in 'sexual touching' case, increase patrols
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

NSW Police are investigating multiple incidents of alleged sexual offences against women while walking along Narrabeen Lagoon in Sydney's northern beaches.

More teens arrested over alleged assault of 15yo boy
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Victoria Police arrest another two teenagers over the alleged assault of a 15-year-old boy in the state's west.

Australia's first Vietnamese heritage museum opens in Melbourne
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Five decades on from the end of the Vietnam War, generations of Vietnamese-Australians have welcomed a new museum dedicated to the migrant experience.

'Terrible to watch': Ohope Wins euthanased after fall in Caulfield Cup
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

A Racing Victoria track veterinarian euthanases New Zealand mare Ohope Wins after a shocking fall in the Caulfield Cup that included 2025 Melbourne Cup winner Half Yours.

Australia's deadliest asylum seeker boat disaster remembered 25 years on
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

On October 19, 2001, 353 people, including 146 children, died when a fishing boat headed to Christmas Island sank in international waters off the coast of Java.

Cosmetics company data breach affects 340,000 clients
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Napoleon Perdis says customer names, dates of birth, email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses and purchase histories have been accessed in the data breach.

Crows snap Suns' AFLW winning run as Bulldogs and Lions notch victories
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

The Crows are back in the AFLW finals frame after ending the Gold Coast's six-game winning streak, while Brisbane and the Western Bulldogs also picked up wins.

La Bola Negra star Milo Quifes has never acted before, but now he is all in
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Playing Carlos, a closeted man in 1932 Granada, Milos Quifes wanted to honour a radical story of staying true to oneself. 

Magnitude-3.0 aftershock strikes near Leongatha, south-east of Melbourne
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

South-eastern Victoria has been slightly shaken by an earthquake aftershock, three weeks after an overnight tremor woke thousands.

Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze at NSW feed mill
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

The temperature has reached 500 degrees Celsius inside a feed mill near Newcastle as firefighters and engineers work to control a blaze.

No record of mother or deceased baby in SA health system
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

SA's health minister says the state's health system has no data related to a woman or baby boy at the centre of an unexplained death at a suburban motel.

New menopause guidelines designed to cut through misinformation
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Australia has a new set of clinical guidelines for managing the symptoms of menopause, that include hot flushes, night sweats, and a frequent need to urinate. Here's what it means for you.

Famous Larrimah pub shuts after bikies visit sister venue on 'charity run'
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

The Northern Territory's world famous Larrimah Pink Panther Hotel has shut its doors after a police raid on its sister venue following an Outlaws bikie gang "charity run".

Dogs captured after attack on Brisbane man
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Emergency services were called to Kittyhawk Drive in Chermside just after 6pm on Friday following reports a man had been attacked by dogs. 

Killers of Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson sentenced in Mexican court
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Three men have each been sentenced to 158 years and nine months in prison for the murders of the Australian brothers and their American friend Carter Rhoad while they were camping in Mexico in 2024.

Wildfires rage in Southern California, burn homes
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Firefighters in the state say a fast-moving wildfire has ripped through at least six homes, prompting evacuations and power outages.

'Oh, shut up': Moment in Maine sums up Trump's troubles
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

A political debate in Maine offered multiple reminders of times when Donald Trump has dismissed Americans' concerns as either conspiracy theories or stupidity.



News from the BBC World Service

Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.

Oregon teacher fought school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times'
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.

Boy, 16, and 80-year-old man die in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Emergency services were called at about 16:45 on Friday, and pronounced both dead at the scene.

Analysis: Zacharia was thrown into a whirlwind - and failed at a critical time for Trump
Posted on Friday October 16, 2026

The White House is facing growing adversity, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher, weeks before crucial midterm elections.

Swinney insists 'stars are aligning' for Scottish independence
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

The first minister will tell delegates at the SNP conference in Aberdeen that 2026 has been a turning point in Scotland's "journey to nationhood".

Miranda's tears, joy and dance moves steal show as deadly boredom sets in on The Celebrity Traitors
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Miranda Hart became emotional and spoke about her health problems as more action unfolded on Friday.

Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
Posted on Friday October 16, 2026

The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see.

Vapes were meant to help people quit cigarettes. Now non-smokers are taking up vaping
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.

Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.

Two-week half terms: The school holiday no one can agree on
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Parents are divided, with some struggling to arrange childcare while others eye cheaper holidays.

Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.

Faisal Islam: Why China and AI are worrying global finance bosses
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.

Man jailed for Starmer-linked arson attacks is deported
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc was sentenced in June over arson attacks targeting the former prime minister's car and property.

Pope's health should not be taken 'for granted', says top Vatican diplomat
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Archbishop Paul Gallagher tells the BBC there was no sign of the Pope's ill health prior to his operation this week.

Third runway at Heathrow Airport would drive growth, Healey says
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

It comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion.

Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.

Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?
Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change?

Obama receives honorary degree from Queen's University Belfast
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Receiving his doctorate, the 44th US president praised Northern Ireland's progress and challenged the next generation to continue building a peaceful and inclusive future.

The Sabrina Carpenter clip that helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

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



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