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News from the ABC Australia

North Canberra Hospital to cost $1.5b, will be ready in 2031
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

The ACT government unveils details of the new North Canberra Hospital as part of its latest budget, with the total cost of the project now expected to be $1.5 billion. 

Media boss Antony Catalano can visit wife he's accused of bashing as bail varied
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Former ACM executive Antony Catalano has successfully applied to have his bail conditions changed, allowing him to travel to Byron Bay to visit his wife and kids.

French Open boss backs line judges despite controversial missed call
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Despite the other grand slams relying on technology for their line calls, French Open director Amelie Mauresmo is still happy with her human line judges despite a controversial miss costing Casper Ruud.

Farm profits to dive by 70 per cent as drought and costs bite
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

The ABARES report for the June quarter predicts national crop production will fall by more than 20 per cent, with profits down 70 per cent for broadacre farms. 

Owning a dog wasn't like I'd imagined
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

I completely neglected to give much thought to whether my personality would slot into a dog's lifestyle. Spoiler — it did not.  

Offers made for Whitsundays resort 'comparable to Hamilton Island'
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

A proposed resort and overwater gondola at a Whitsundays island is a step closer to becoming reality, after attracting expressions of interest from several possible buyers.

Union claims under-resourcing led to delayed Melbourne fatal fire response
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

The United Firefighters Union says the only fire truck at the nearest station had already been called to a job, leading to a delayed response to a fire that killed a three-year-old boy.

Minimum wage to lift by 6 per cent, award rate by 4.75 per cent
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Australia's minimum wage will increase by 5.97 per cent, and minimum award workers will get a 4.75 per cent pay boost, in the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) annual wage review.

James Boag ends 145-year history as brewer ceases Tasmanian production
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

The famed northern Tasmanian brewer announces it will cease production in the state by November and repay a government loan it secured to keep its Launceston brewery visitor centre open.

Teenage boy dies after stolen car rolls on major NT highway
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

A teenager has died after the stolen vehicle he was inside rolled on a major Northern Territory highway in the early hours of this morning.

Under-16 e-scooter ban watered down by Qld government
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Under the amended bill, children aged between 12 and 17 will be allowed to ride-mobility devices if they're supervised. 

Funeral director advocate says lax rules make it too easy to start a business
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

A First Nations family is calling for changes to the "unregulated" funeral industry after complaints about a loved one's burial went nowhere.

Meg Lanning gets AI slop treatment in team promo
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

The controversial takeover of The Hundred franchise, Manchester Super Giants, continues with a promotional video criticised for seemingly being entirely AI-generated.

NT gas workers strike as negotiations on pay deal stall
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Australian workers at the Japanese gas company Inpex walked off the job this morning, and plan to strike again this evening.

Domestic violence survivors rise up to find voice through art
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Dozens of women share their experience of domestic violence through art.

Police release CCTV footage of Melbourne shooting incident
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

A man was filmed firing three shots at a house in Melbourne's north in what police believe was a targeted incident last year.

Outback councils look to US oil state to advise on renewables success
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Texas was once defined by its fossil fuel industry, but its renewables boom has outback Queensland councils paying attention. 

NDAs to be waived for landmark military sexual violence inquiry
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Gag orders imposed on former and current Defence personnel who experienced sexual violence will not be enforced, allowing them to participate in a landmark military sexual violence inquiry.

Race to develop Ebola vaccine as deadly strain of virus spreads
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died, and more than 1,100 are infected with the rare strain of Ebola in the DRC and Uganda, though the true spread of the virus is feared to be much wider.

French Open Sabalenka's for the taking as draw opens up for number one
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

A series of upsets across Roland Garros leaves world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the box seat to win the claycourt grand slam after beating Naomi Osaka.



News from the BBC World Service

Massive overnight Russian strikes hit Ukraine killing at least five
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre.

'Beleaguered and bereft' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Newly published documents show Lord Mandelson and ministers' concerns about the prime minister and Labour MPs.

Chris Mason: Decision to appoint Mandelson continues to inflict damage
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

When Sir Keir Starmer looks back on his time at No10, his decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington will be a central part of the critique of his tenure.

Weapons‑obsessed killer jailed as body cam footage shows victim being handcuffed
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

University student Henry Nowak was killed as he walked back from a night out in Southampton.

Lebanon says Hezbollah agrees reciprocal halt to attacks on Israel
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Hours after the pause was announced, the Israeli military said it had intercepted projectiles fired from Lebanon.

Jeremy Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.

No, Trump's name hasn't been removed from the Kennedy Center
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

An AI video of President Trump’s name being ripped off the front of the building has been seen by millions online.

How former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spent the £400,000 he embezzled
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

BBC Scotland News has collated all of the goods bought by ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in his £400,000 embezzlement.

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosis
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan reveals he has stage four cancer.

Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.

London Tube strikes to go ahead as talks fail
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Members of the RMT union will strike on Tuesday and Thursday this week in a row over working hours.

Boy missing in river named as search continues
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Police name Mackenzie Swift, 11, as the boy they are searching for in the River Don in South Yorkshire.

Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.

How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

The Papers: 'Mandelson files lay bare frustration' and 'The welfare party'
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

Mandelson files reveal Labour minister's 'frustration' on welfare and tax leads Tuesday's papers.

'Mornings and nights no longer exist': A day in the hottest place in India
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.

Britain's earliest prehistoric art found in beauty spot cave
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Mystery remains around the meaning behind the art more than 17,000 years later.

Trump's red box and 'Keir lacks verve': Key Mandelson messages so far
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister.

Big salaries, a motorhome and SNP accounts: The Nicola Sturgeon interview unwrapped
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

We give some of the background to key quotes from the interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.

Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins
Posted on Tuesday June 02, 2026

MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.



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