News from the ABC Australia
Breaking: 'Psychological risk': Australian scientists to abandon remote island over bird flu fears Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
The Australian Antarctic Division will launch a mission to extract personnel from Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean due to the psychological risk posed by a potential outbreak of bird flu at the remote wildlife sanctuary.Â
Iran becomes 'war of attrition' where peace prospects are 'bleak' Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
Six months into a war originally sold as a "short-term excursion", experts say the United States and Iran are in a stalemate where prospects for peace are "bleak", but not impossible.
The secret of Wests Tigers remarkable NRLW rebirth Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
Few expected much from Wests Tigers in this year's NRLW competition, but after winning as many games this season as the rest of their history combined they've proved the doubters wrong ahead of a maiden finals push.
Before and after: Nepal-Tibet's flood destruction Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
Satellite imagery over the Nepal-Tibet areas hit by floods show buildings, bridges, and homes completely wiped from the map.
Labor, Coalition and One Nation fight among themselves on migration Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
A messy week of debate on migration has now drawn in the Coalition after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor left the door open to cuts to the refugee intake, a day after his frontbench colleague said humanitarian visas would not be touched.
Police say woman assaulted in days before death as man charged with murder Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
A 38-year-old man is charged with murdering a 28-year-old woman in St James in Perth's south-east in what police allege is a case of family and domestic violence.
'Life gets dark': Mother running in Sydney Marathon in memory of dad Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
Thousands of participants from around the world are making their way to Sydney to sweat it out amongst the city's iconic landmarks for the marathon this weekend.
Two men accused of shooting at police helicopter during car chase Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
Two men will face court today after a car chase on the Sunshine Coast, in which police vehicles and a helicopter allegedly came under attack.
Kids on train tracks and vehicle collisions spark warning on north Qld cane rail Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
Children riding bikes on railways and trains colliding with tractors are among several hits and near misses reported by Wilmar Sugar across the sugarcane train network.Â
Hockeyroos defeated in World Cup semifinal Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
The Hockeyroos have missed out on their dream of making another World Cup final after their improbable run to the semis was sunk by a late goal in a 1-0 defeat to Argentina.
'Not publicly visible': Most of AFP's espionage investigations kept hidden Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
Espionage and foreign interference represent "one of the most complex and evolving threats" to Australia's national security, but only two people have been sentenced in the past eight years.
Discovery of 30-million-year-old fossilised fruit changes evolutionary story Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
The fruit has challenged what scientists previously believed about how and when Melastomataceae plants arrived in Australia.
Delivery company restarts services to regional Tasmania after resident complaints Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
Despite paying for deliveries to be sent to their homes, residents in parts of regional Tasmania were told they had seven days to pick up their packages hours away at the company's depot in Hobart. After the ABC aired resident complaints, Team Global Express reversed the decision.
Could ocean waves be making planet Earth hum? Posted on Friday August 28, 2026
Earth is constantly humming with an ultra-low-frequency vibration that can be picked up right across the globe and has puzzled seismologists for decades. Growing evidence suggests it is the collective sound of the world's oceans constantly moving.Â
Trump orders new name for Lake Ontario in provocative trade war twist Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026
Donald Trump renames a lake on the US-Canada border as the neighbouring North American nations continue exchanging blows in their damaging trade war.
The world wants to build data centres in Australia, but we want something in return Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026
Australia is in a "sliding doors" moment with a chance to negotiate a bigger share of the AI boom in exchange for building data centres.
Live: ASX edges higher as tech stocks rally Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026
Australian shares tick higher after tech giant Nvidia drove a rally in US technology stocks. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
New captain and changes in scrum as Wallabies name side to face Argentina Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026
The Wallabies name an all-new starting front row for the first Test against Argentina, with stalwart Allan Alaalatoa taking over the captaincy.
Household waste could make for sweeter tomatoes Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026
Research has found that the flavour and aroma of tomatoes improve when compost made from food and garden organics is added to the soil.
'I'm only human': Fremantle star Jackson dreaming of Dockers' maiden flag Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026
Luke Jackson has already been to the top of the AFL mountain and now, with Fremantle just three wins from a maiden premiership, the man known as 'Dogga' is desperate to get there again.
News from the BBC World Service
Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video. Uefa preparing criminal legal action against Infantino Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 Uefa is pursuing criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup. Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war. Extra 200 police drafted in to aid force investigating wrong-way crash and fire deaths Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 Cleveland Police confirms it has support from six local forces and the National Crime Agency. Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers. What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview Posted on Friday August 28, 2026 The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed. Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America Posted on Friday August 28, 2026 Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week. Dame Jenni Murray died days after car crash, inquest hears Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 The former presenter of BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour died earlier this year, eight days after the collision. Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres Posted on Friday August 28, 2026 Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI. Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 The plans for forces in England and Wales had been scheduled to be rolled out by summer 2029, but have been brought forward. What we know so far Posted on Friday August 28, 2026 Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet. King 'heartbroken' by deadly Nepal flash floods Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 Some 33 people from the UK are missing, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy. 'My family members were swept away': Survivors describe horror Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes. Watch: How the collapse of a glacier caused such devastation Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing. Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice. Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue Posted on Friday August 28, 2026 The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis. Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking 'What am I missing' in life? Posted on Friday August 28, 2026 Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world. I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction Posted on Friday August 28, 2026 Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control. Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series? Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026 How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? The Papers: 'Town gripped by fear' and 'Nepal death toll climbs' Posted on Friday August 28, 2026 Several papers focus on the violence unfolding in Middlesbrough, described by the Mirror as a town "under seige".
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