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News from the ABC Australia The unseen children who roam Perth's streets at night Youth Beat workers take to Perth streets at night to help young people who have nowhere else to go. Ex-Liberal strategist, pollster Stansfield in Senate tilt A former Liberal adviser turned Tasmanian political commentator says he is "genuinely worried about the future of the country" and plans to stand for preselection for the Senate at the next federal election. Parents create 'university of life' for non-verbal daughter When Lillian Rowsell was in her final year of school and unable to continue formal education, her parents found a creative solution. Critics say Victoria is struggling to house growing prison population The state's bail laws were changed after a high-profile death in custody. Advocates are warning that last year's tightening of the Bail Act could see history repeat itself. After three fatal shark attacks, what mitigation measures work best? After the deaths of three spearfishers from shark attacks, the conversation has turned to which shark deterrent measures are in place across the country and which ones have been found to work well. 'Special player and person': NZ cricket legend Williamson retires New Zealand cricketing legend Kane Williamson announces his retirement from the game immediately after a stunning career. Sam Short equals Grant Hackett and reminds us how far we've come Sam Short wins the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m national titles to equal the feats of Grant Hackett more than 20 years ago. Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She's among the writers behind some of pop's biggest hits to be inducted in 2026. Hip-thrusting, flannel-wearing drag kings say Hobart's embraced them Hobart's drag kings say the closure of a gay bar pushed their performances into heteronormative spaces and a surprisingly accepting Tasmanian community. As work modernises in Australia, some rare trades face decline A shortage of locksmiths in Australia persists despite government-funded incentives. The nation's changing labour landscape has meant some specialist trades are not being chosen by apprentices. Investors weigh pros and cons of boarding Elon Musk's $2 trillion 'rocket' SpaceX operates rockets, spaceflight, telecommunications, and AI — but Elon Musk now wants to establish a self-sustaining city on Mars, with at least 1 million inhabitants. Trump says ceasefire deal 'close', but it could be on Iran's terms Amid rising expectations a pathway to peace between Iran and the US is close, the reported details of a ceasefire deal appear to show Iran getting numerous concessions from the White House. Heated Rivalry, Off Campus driving ice hockey boom Women now outnumber men as attendees to Canberra Brave ice hockey games — thanks in part to a surge in popularity for the sport inspired by the recent shows Heated Rivalry and Off Campus. These fawning, faux-friendly celebrity interviews make my teeth ache Why is it that every interviewer now feels they must arrive to their four-minute-long encounter with a gift, a scrapbook, or a movie stub they've hung onto for decades? After 18,500 hours of free counselling, pop-up centres are closing Set up in the wake of 2022's catastrophic floods, these drop-in mental health centres in the Northern Rivers are shutting down. SANFL players consider industrial action as hourly salary drops to $8 The SANFL Players' Association is discussing the potential of a strike in response to a 50 per cent decline in pay over the past 20 years. Booming protein powder market opens doors for food manufacturers A Queensland food manufacturer turns second-grade peanuts into high-protein powder as demand for protein-enhanced foods grows in Australia and overseas. 'A footballer's dream': From humble beginings to the world stage The Touré brothers snuck into their local football field after hours to play the game they loved, while the Yengi brothers kicked around makeshift balls made of plastic bags. Two of them have now made it onto the world stage as Socceroos. 'Difficult period': Top NRL ref confirms he had gambling problem Origin referee Ashley Klein has confirmed he battled with a gambling addiction after a report claimed he lost $400,000. How Israel's operation 'Eternal Darkness' in southern Lebanon is expanding The so-called ceasefire since April, which Hezbollah is not a party to, has done little to halt the death and destruction in southern Lebanon. Here's how the scale of the Israeli operation called "Eternal Darkness" continues to expand. News from the BBC World Service Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn. Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown. Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby lead star is knighted. Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say. I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money. Karren Brady stayed at West Ham despite knowing of Sullivan women's team ban Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan. King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says. Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos. Watch: David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The former footballer was joined by his wife Victoria Beckham and their children, as well as actor Tom Cruise. Palestine Action activists jailed over factory raid The case is believed to be the first time that convictions for criminal damage have been classified as terrorism. Delta Goodrem becomes third celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing Goodrem rose to fame in Australian soap opera Neighbours 'We'll go crazy for a goal' - Excitement builds ahead of USA World Cup match The BBC spoke to US fans at the Fifa Fan Festival in Los Angeles ahead of the team's match against Paraguay. 'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years. Scotland's McTominay 'ready to go' after illness Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay takes part in training on the eve of the World Cup opener against Haiti, having missed out the previous day because of an upset stomach. South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa. David Hockney: Art's great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist. The Papers: 'Starmer braced for exodus' and 'Giant of art' The death of celebrated British artist David Hockney features on many of Saturday's front pages. Ed Sheeran found this record in a second-hand store - now it's finally getting attention Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop. Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required". What we know about how Northern Ireland's riots were organised Northern Ireland has seen three nights of violence after footage of a knife attack on Monday night spread across social media. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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