News from the ABC Australia
Live: Kangaroos and Lions meet in blockbuster AFLW grand final trilogy Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
North Melbourne carries a 26-game winning streak into the AFLW grand final in a bid to become the first club in league history to win consecutive premierships. Follow live.
'We all love you': Plea for missing man to return home Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Police are searching for missing man Chris Thorne, who was last seen in Melbourne's western suburbs last week.
Giddey involved in heated row with NBA courtside spectator Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
A frustrated Josh Giddey has an altercation with a spectator during the Chicago Bulls' 123-116 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
Albanese and Haydon's ceremony will go down in Australian history Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon can trace their relationship back five years, but the historic nature of their secretly planned wedding at The Lodge runs far deeper.
The 'yes, I can' energy is huge as Albanese pulls off secret wedding Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
The two months preceding a wedding are notoriously hazardous. But consider the two months Anthony Albanese has just had.
Prime minister gets married in private ceremony at The Lodge Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Anthony Albanese marries partner Jodie Haydon at his official Canberra residence in a private ceremony, after details of the wedding were kept top secret.
England cricketers happy to be labelled 'rubbish' but not 'arrogant' Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Captain Ben Stokes responds to England's critics in the wake of the defeat to Australia in the first Test, maintaining his squad will not step back from its aggressive approach.
Eight books that knocked our critics' socks off in November Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Wondering what to read next? This month's best books include a novel that brings to life Britain's only named wind and a new book by the author of The Handmaid's Tale.
US halts all asylum claims following shooting of two National Guard troops Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Less than 24 hours after the shooting, Trump officials began ordering widespread reviews of immigration policies.Â
'Looked like a Hills hoist': Australian native plant named for backyard icon Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
A species of Australian native plant related to kangaroo paws has been named after the humble rotary clothesline.
From labourer to Shakespeare's King Lear: The career of Colin Friels Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Colin Friels, the award-winning actor known for Malcolm and Water Rats, reflects on his 50-year career on stage and screen as he approaches what might be his final role.
Terminated Bedford staff in limbo, with millions owed in entitlements Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Former Bedford staff have said they are owed millions of dollars in entitlements after they were made redundant when the disability employment provider entered voluntary administration earlier this year.
Coroner says Mount Buller hiker missing since 2019 is dead but no third party was involved Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
A Coroner has determined that Niels Gunther Becker, 39, who went missing at Mount Buller in 2019 is dead but that no third party was involved.
Fancy a sweet, juicy mango? Here's all you need to know about them Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
What's the difference between a big R2E2, a delicate Honey Gold, and an iconic Kensington Pride? Find out before biting into a mango this season.Â
Secluded beach becomes Parramatta River's newest official swimming spot Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
While new swimming areas have opened along the river in recent years, an election promise to open a Western Sydney location has stalled.
Skyhooks guitarist Bob Starkie dies aged 73 after battle with cancer Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
A statement released on Skyhooks' official Facebook page announced his passing this morning.
The RBA's likely next interest rate move has surprised just about everyone Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Hotter-than-expected inflation figures have caught most economists and policy makers off guard. The ongoing price pressures in the economy open the door for an RBA interest rate hike in 2026.Â
Five children injured after jumping castle flies into air in Sydney's west Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
Emergency services were called to a property in Bradfield following reports a jumping castle had flown into the air with people onboard.
Man released from custody after police withdraw murder charges Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
A 19-year-old man has been released from custody after police withdrew charges against him.
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Celebrating 110 years of Girl Guides in WA Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025
The uniforms and pledge may have had a revamp, but the learning, friendships and camping trips at Girl Guides are just as relevant for a new generation more than a century after the organisation first began.Â
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News from the BBC World Service
Asylum seekers will be banned from taking taxis for medical appointments Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 The ban is set to come in February and any exemptions will have to be signed off by the Home Office. Planes grounded after Airbus discovers solar radiation could impact systems Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 The issue is thought to affect 6,000 planes, which will need to undergo an urgent software update or have computers replaced. Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction. No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 The Conservatives say she was overly gloomy about the public finances as a "smokescreen" to raise tax. Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men, say experts Posted on Friday November 28, 2025 It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease. Russian drone and missile strikes hit residential buildings in several Kyiv districts Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 The attack on Ukraine's capital early on Saturday killed one person and injured seven, city officials said. US halts all asylum claim decisions in wake of National Guard shooting Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 The directive comes hours after President Trump said the US will pause migration from "third-world countries". Zelensky's top adviser resigns after anti-corruption raid on his home Posted on Friday November 28, 2025 Andriy Yermak, 54, has been the Ukrainian president's chief of staff throughout Russia's full-scale war. UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture' Posted on Friday November 28, 2025 Rights groups gave harrowing details about conditions in Israeli detention centres. Israel has not responded but has previously denied allegations of torture. Trump says he will pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in the US to 45 years behind bars for conspiring to smuggle cocaine. Home Office delays plan to house asylum seekers at military bases Posted on Friday November 28, 2025 About 540 men were due to be sent to Crowborough army training camp and 300 men to Cameron Barracks in Inverness. We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal. The Papers: 'Reeves on brink' and 'Chancer of the Exchequer' Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 The fallout over the Budget continues to dominate the front pages of Saturday's papers. No, your favourite influencer hasn't got a dozen dachshund dogs. It's just AI Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 There’s a new social media trend taking over - influencers are using AI to add animals to their photos. Text scammers make tens of thousands a month - and spend it on designer shoes and bags Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 The tactics and spoils of smishing - scam texts that trick people into disclosing data - are revealed. Prostate cancer screening: what you need to know Posted on Friday November 28, 2025 Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden? Posted on Friday November 28, 2025 BBC Verify looks into claims that the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC entered the US unvetted. How Trump's pledge to tackle Sudan atrocities could play out Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them. Eight more arrested over fire in Hong Kong that killed at least 128 people Posted on Friday November 28, 2025 Authorities say 89 bodies are unidentified and 79 people remain injured after Wednesday's blaze. 'Going viral doesn't mean you're earning millions' Posted on Saturday November 29, 2025 Women in business can't complain about how little they make for fear of looking greedy, an academic says.
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