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News from the ABC Australia

Kyrgios prepared to go through Aus Open qualifying if denied wildcard
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Nick Kyrgios describes himself as a "chaotic mess, but an entertainer" as he prepares to return in Brisbane and awaits a call on his Australian Open status.

People fight, flee scene after Melbourne freeway crash, police say
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Police are investigating an altercation potentially involving edged weapons after a collision on the Monash Freeway in Melbourne's south-east. 

Man dies after ferocious fire at disability support home in south-west Sydney
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

A man dies and two people are hospitalised after a fire at a home in Sydney's south-west overnight.

One Australian dead, another badly injured after Bali scooter crash
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

DFAT is supporting the families of a NSW Central Coast man killed and a woman injured in a scooter crash in Bali.

NSW Police investigating woman's death at Goulburn home
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

NSW Police launch an investigation after an unidentified woman was found dead in a home in Goulburn on Saturday morning. 

Pakistan sentences journalists to life in prison over pro-Khan protests
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Eight journalists and social media commentators are sentenced to life imprisonment in Pakistan after being convicted of terrorism-related offences linked to online activity in support of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. 

Grok under fire over complaints it let users undress minors in photos
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

The generative AI chatbot integrated with X is under international scrutiny after reports it was filling the social media platform with sexually explicit images of children and women.

Yemen separatists announce plans to split nation after 20 killed in Saudi-led strikes
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

A military official from the separatist group, which is backed by the United Arab Emirates, said that 20 fighters had been killed in air raids by the Saudi-backed coalition in the south of the country. 

NSW drownings toll rises after desperate attempts to save spearfisher
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

The man was pulled unresponsive from the water at a remote beach south of Wollongong after he was tangled in a float line. 

Man charged over woman's hit-and-run death on busy NT road
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Police arrest a 61-year-old man after a seven-day investigation involving CCTV, crime scene analysis, forensic examination and witness enquiries. 

How this little bird ended up on South Australia's most wanted list
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

The sighting of a single red-whiskered bulbul in the wild might not seem like a big deal, but this invasive pest could put crops and the environment at risk.

Aussies coy about Green's role in final Ashes Test
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Steve Smith launches an impassioned defence of the out-of-form Cameron Green, but cannot guarantee the all-rounder's place in Australia's XI for the final Ashes Test.

P-plater arrested for alleged street racing at 209km/h on SA expressway
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Police say two 19-year-old drivers will face court for street racing along Adelaide's Southern Expressway, with one of the P-platers allegedly detected speeding at 209km/h.

Race to rescue missing worker after Queensland mine collapse
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

A man remains unaccounted-for after a roof collapse at the Curragh mining complex in Central Queensland.

Local government inspector sets sights on City Of Perth amid dysfunction
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

The new role of Western Australia local government inspector Tony Brown includes the ability to send in monitors — as well as legal and financial experts — to stamp out any early signs of trouble.

Trailblazing female jockey remembered for 'courage, grit and progress'
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Diane Crump, who in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race in the United States, dies at 77.

'A laughing stock': Elder and MDAS ex-board member calls for government intervention
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

A former director of an embattled Aboriginal organisation says the vote that removed her was fair and legitimate, and has asked the state government to intervene amid calls to re-run the vote.

Puggle trouble prompts warning to watch out for baby echidnas
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

With female echidnas seemingly creating burrows in random places at this time of the year, wildlife carers warn to keep an eye out for what might be disturbed while doing holiday work on your property.

Australian prime beef producers brace for fresh China tariff pain
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Australian cattle farmers producing wagyu and Angus beef are likely to be among the hardest hit by China's 55 per cent tariff on exports exceeding a 205,000-tonne quota.

Police riot squad to carry long-arm firearms at Sydney Ashes series
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Officers will carry long-arm firearms as part of a bolstered police presence at the Ashes series in Sydney in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.



News from the BBC World Service

'Living a nightmare': Families of teens missing after ski resort fire desperate for news
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026

Families are appealing for information about children as young as 15 who are thought to have been at the bar.

Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026

The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.

Two bodies pulled from sea as search continues
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Emergency services and HM Coastguard are at the scene in the East Yorkshire resort.

Weather warnings extended as snow and ice blanket parts of UK
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Weather warnings are in place for various parts of the UK until Monday, with the heaviest snowfall expected to hit Scotland.

Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026

The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday.

Trump warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

The US president earlier said if peaceful protesters are killed, Washington "will come to their rescue".

Officer committed misconduct over mushroom foraging report
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Former PC Christopher Vickers was found to have committed gross misconduct over how he issued and recorded a community resolution report.

Thousands of new magistrates wanted to help clear backlog
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Justice Secretary David Lammy says magistrates serve "a vital role" and "we need more people of every age and background to volunteer".

Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

The powerful earthquake shook southern and central Mexico on Friday, also leaving several people injured.

Missile attack on Kharkiv kills two, including child, say Ukraine authorities
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition.

Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026

The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent.

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026

A rally on the first trading day of the new year has taken London's main share index through the milestone.

What images and videos tell us about why Swiss bar fire spread so quickly
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026

How the blaze took hold with such ferocity, killing at least 40 people and leaving many more critically injured, is now a key focus for officials.

Young Italian golfer feared dead and many injured 'are fighting to live' - what we know so far
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026

Authorities say 40 people died in the blaze in the resort of Crans-Montana.

Watch: Footage shows partygoer trying to put out flames
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026

The video shows a man trying to extinguish the flames while music can be heard playing in the background and some people film the fire on their phones.

Wellbeing 2026: Recovery, JOMO and brain boosting supplements
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Wellness is a multi-trillion pound industry which continues to grow, what will be its focus in 2026?

The Papers: 'Families cling to hope' after Swiss resort fire and 'Trump warns Iran'
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Families' search for loved ones in the aftermath of the Swiss ski resort fire dominates Saturday's papers.

Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Can the Democratic socialist deliver on the big cost-of-living promises that propelled him to victory?

Corrie and Emmerdale collide for first time in explosive crossover episode
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

Characters from Coronation Street and Emmerdale come face-to-face for the first time in Corriedale.

Jessie Buckley 'overwhelmed' to be starring in Oscar-tipped Hamnet
Posted on Saturday January 03, 2026

"She was what I understand a woman to be", says Buckley on playing Shakespeare's wife and the mother of their son Hamnet.



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