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News from the ABC Australia

Lawyer questions handling of DNA evidence in Easey Street murder
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Perry Kouroumblis's lawyer has questioned former officers about their handling of evidence in the 1977 murder case that the prosecution said relied on DNA.

Donald Glover says 'bad pain' in his head was a stroke. What are the signs?
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Despite a "really bad pain" in his head, Donald Glover performed a full show before heading to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a stroke.

Crops decimated by severe thunderstorms and hail in WA's south
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Farmers in southern WA say crops have been destroyed by hail and trees "snapped like matchsticks" during weekend thunderstorms. 

Bolsonaro says drug-induced paranoia made him tamper with ankle monitor
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro says medication he takes for hiccups made him so paranoid that he used a soldering iron to tamper with his court-mandated ankle monitor while under house arrest.

Sea World helicopter crash survivors tell inquest of 'terrible shaking'
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

First responders have recounted the "absolute chaos" after two Sea World helicopters crashed in 2023, killing four people.

Trial of man accused of murdering 23yo international student begins in Darwin
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The week-long murder trial of Brendan Kantilla, charged over the death of Bangladeshi student Md Isfaqur Rahman in 2023, has begun in the Northern Territory Supreme Court in Darwin.

Calls for new Darwin hospital following Cyclone Fina
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The Northern Territory's largest hospital is "literally creaking at the seams" after Tropical Cyclone Fina, prompting NT Health to call for more federal funding.

Perth man's death unlikely to be connected to Optus Triple Zero outage
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The death of a Perth man authorities initially linked to the Optus Triple Zero outage is likely not connected to the failure, according to WA Police.

Victoria's auditor-general reports $400 million government budget blowout
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

A report found Victoria recorded an operating loss of $2.6 billion in 2024-25, adding to accumulated losses of $50.6 billion over the last 6 years.

More than 120,000 without power as 11cm hail falls in Qld
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Residents across much of the state are bracing for severe thunderstorms, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning giant hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall are approaching Brisbane.

NZ is halting access to puberty blockers. What about the rest of the world?
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

New Zealand has become the latest country to halt access to puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria but are they following best health practice or an outlier?

Man fronts court charged over alleged theft of car with child inside
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

A man charged over the alleged theft of a car from a supermarket car park which had a toddler inside has faced court. 

Alleged cult leader granted bail ahead of child grooming trial
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

At the age of six, the complainant was allegedly told she had a "beautiful mission from God" to be the wife of William "Little Pebble" Kamm.

Berlin prepares for 'worst-case' scenario with late-night metro warfare drills
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

As European security threats grow, German soldiers carry out drills in metro stations to prepare for urban warfare.

Chris Bath to depart ABC Radio Sydney Drive in move to Sundays
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The presenter will move to the NSW Weekend Mornings on Sundays, while NewsRadio's Thomas Oriti will step into the Drive hosting chair.

Clean-up underway following destructive thunderstorms in Port Pirie
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Port Pirie residents and businesses are picking up the pieces after record-breaking thunderstorms hit town over the weekend.

Do I have to work over the holidays, or use up leave if my workplace shuts?
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Whether you're an employee counting down the days until your break, or an employer trying to keep a business open over Christmas — what are the rules about working these holidays?

Trump putting America first could be a priceless gift to Australia
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Trump cares little for alliances. So his presidency could well offer a priceless gift to Australia: a rare moment when national self-interest can eclipse sentiment.

How last year's AFLW grand final loss made the Lions rethink everything
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Brisbane returns to the AFLW grand final with a new game plan to tackle the unbeaten, reigning premiers.

David Cameron reveals he has been treated for prostate cancer
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

A biopsy showed he had prostate cancer, to which the former British prime minister said, "You always dread hearing those words."



News from the BBC World Service

Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.

What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget?
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC's Business Editor, Simon Jack.

Lord Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The former PM is calling for more men to be screened for the disease, which is the most common cancer in males in the UK.

MPs to question senior BBC figures after resignations and Trump row
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

A former adviser, whose memo sparked resignations from the BBC's director general and head of news, will take questions publicly for the first time.

Catherine calls for end to 'stigma' around addiction
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The message from the Princess of Wales comes on Addiction Awareness Week.

Skye Gyngell, Australia's first female chef to win a Michelin star, dies
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Skye Gyngell, a former private chef to Nigella Lawson and Madonna, was diagnosed with skin cancer last year.

UK now world's most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report finds
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Experts criticised “overly complex” rules and called for an overhaul of Britain's nuclear strategy.

Navy intercepts two Russian ships in English Channel
Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025

HMS Severn headed off the warship and a tanker as they sailed west through the Dover Strait, the Ministry of Defence said.

Israel kills top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months
Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025

Israel has escalated its campaign on targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, raising fears of a resumption of hostilities.

Why things will never be the same again for Arsenal's Eze
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why Eberechi Eze will be walking on air for a few days after his hat-trick for Arsenal against Tottenham - and things will be different further ahead too.

Actress Cate Blanchett among BBC Radio 4 festive guest editors
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The Christmas line-up also includes former PM Baroness Theresa May and inventor Sir James Dyson.

Hunting down those who kill people to sell their body parts for 'magic charms'
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

BBC Africa Eye uncovers two so-called "juju" practitioners, who offer to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.

Has anyone seen Cole? A family's search for missing teenager
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The family of Cole Cooper appealed to the public for help tracing the 19-year-old after he disappeared in May.

Japan's high-stakes gamble to turn island of flowers into global chip hub
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The country once led the world in semiconductors and electronics, but over the years it fell behind Taiwan, South Korea and China.

Chinese land, US radar and ties to Taiwan: The geopolitics rattling a tiny Pacific nation
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Palau's strategic location and diplomatic ties with Taiwan have made it a focus of US-China rivalry.

The Papers: Reeves eyes uni fees 'raid' and business Budget warning
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

With Budget week upon us, speculation about what could be in the chancellor's statement dominates the papers.

Furlough and business loans on the agenda for Covid Inquiry
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

The inquiry will look at how support schemes were designed and what was done to minimise fraud and waste.

Gaza food kitchens still missing essential products despite ceasefire
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Israel is allowing more food into Gaza, but aid workers say vital ingredients needed to improve people's diets are still missing.

Murder victim named as girl, 13, released on bail
Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025

Sarah Forrester, 55, has been named as the woman who died in a house in Swindon on Friday.

Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.



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