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News from the ABC Australia

A catfish used AI to impersonate Alicia, then her Instagram got banned
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Alicia discovered a Facebook account had gained more than 500,000 followers by posting AI-generated images of her.

Live: Hawks look for revenge against Dees as Giants host ladder-leaders Freo
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Hawthorn hosts Melbourne in Tasmania as the GWS Giants take on a red-hot Fremantle side in Canberra. Follow live. 

Are America's founding principles being challenged?
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary today. Let's take a closer look at the document that birthed the nation and where things stand now.

How rugby league became Australia's most valuable football code
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

A $5 billion-plus broadcast rights deal is expected to be announced this week, making rugby league Australia's most valuable football code.

Trump made money off his meme coin, did its investors?
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

US President Donald Trump made huge amounts of money from his family's crypto and meme coin ventures last year, but did his investors?

Third teenager charged with murder over Melbourne stabbing
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

The friends and family of Darweish Mohamed, who was allegedly stabbed to death outside a Craigieburn hospital on Wednesday night, will remember him at a memorial today while a third teen has been charged with his murder.

As NAIDOC turns 50, what is 'deadly' and what does it mean to you?
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

As official NAIDOC celebrations get underway across the country, the ABC's Matt Francis asks what is deadly and what does it mean to the Indigenous community across the country.  

Robotic rescue mission underway to save space telescope falling to Earth
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

NASA launched a mission on Friday, local time, to try to prevent one of its aging telescopes from burning up in the atmosphere, a complicated operation expected to last months.

Four rescued from roof of stranded 4WD in flooded river
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Four people are rescued from floodwaters after their 4WD is swept into a river crossing. 

At 20 years old, Kelsey may be one of Australia's youngest publicans
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Kelsey Brown revives the tiny town of Mingela by buying the local watering hole that had been closed for more than a year.

Great Barrier Reef avoids World Heritage 'in danger' listing
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

The UN body raised "utmost concern" over the site's declining coral cover after mass bleaching events in 2024 and 2025.

Rebirth of mothballed gold mine proposed for sheep-farming heartland
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

The rebirth of the mothballed Badgebup Gold Mine is expected to bring new industry and inject hundreds of workers into one of WA's premier farming regions.

Investors 'all but gone' from Melbourne property market after budget
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

With clearance rates in Melbourne sitting just above 50 per cent, experts say sluggish sales show investors have lost trust in bricks and mortar.  

How fashion is helping high school students find healing
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

When 17-year-old Tassiana Riordan was tasked with creating a piece of art, she knew she would dedicate it to someone she deeply loved.

Early morning World Cup viewing parties end in disappointment
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Football fans across the country ride the gamut of emotions as the Socceroos suffer heartbreaking defeat in the FIFA World Cup, having come from behind to force extra time and penalties against Egypt in their knockout clash in Texas.

Simon Carman's life before alleged murder of Thai teenager
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Accused murderer Simon Peter Carman spent much of the past decade isolating himself from many of his friends and family in Australia. It's in his rented room in Thailand that local police allege a gruesome murder occurred.

'I didn't know': Keeper sub gamble a failed shot in the dark
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Tony Popovic made a bold call to swap out young 'keeper Pat Beach with veteran Mat Ryan for Australia's penalty shoot out defeat to Egypt. It didn't pay off.

Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce as fans celebrate America's 'royal wedding'
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and her partner Travis Kelce have married at a ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler.

The Hollywood reason why McLaren is green and white for the British GP
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Formula One fans will do double takes this weekend as McLaren races in green and white instead of its usual "papaya" orange.

Endangered pine forest grown with people's cremated ashes opens
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

When 10-year-old Tegan Chen died after accidentally slipping into a rushing creek on a walk, it stirred her parents to set up "living memorials" for others.



News from the BBC World Service

Starmer tells of 'intensely personal' decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026

In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC in ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

It was the bash of the century, with celebrities from singer Benson Boone and actor Hugh Grant to model Gigi Hadid and actor Ethan Hawke in attendence.

England-Mexico kick-off unchanged after Fifa U-turn
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico will kick off as scheduled at 01:00 BST on Monday.

Trump's new take on 250 years of American expansionism
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

The US has grown, both in terms of its land and its people, over the last 250 years. What's next?

UK temperatures forecast to exceed 30C as another heatwave imminent
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.

Mini-marts linked to convicted people smuggler closed after BBC investigation
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

We traced Twana Jamal, once the "the godfather" of French migrant camps, to two shops in Leicestershire.

How to walk 30 minutes a day - your tips after NHS reward scheme announced
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026

From walking the dog before breakfast to getting off the bus a stop early, readers share their tips for building a daily walking habit.

Force bosses to face MPs over maternity scandal, says Streeting
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Former health secretary Wes Streeting says the "cowardice" of leaders who refused to co-operate was "an insult".

Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026

The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.

Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026

Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack.

Nowak killer appeals against conviction and sentence
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026

Vickrum Digwa is serving a minimum of 21 years behind bars after fatally stabbing the student.

Farewell Cape Verde - defeat by Argentina but they are the underdogs the World Cup will never forget
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.

Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.

BBC offers 'Stay Up or Catch Up' for England v Mexico
Posted on Friday July 03, 2026

The BBC will be launching a special 'Stay Up or Catch Up' offer for its live coverage of England's game against Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.

'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Temperature records have tumbled across the UK and Europe as scientists warn it is a sign of things to come.

The schools starting late after 01:00 England kick-off to 'reduce pressure' on parents
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed it.

The Papers: Storm threat to England match and 'bid to block Miliband'
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Shifting start times at the Fifa World Cup are the lead story for the papers on Saturday.

What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.

China's internet got so mad about a celebrity's 'bad' singing, her concert was cancelled
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Celebrities have become outlets for young people's social and economic frustrations.

Russia looks to students to make up for mounting losses in Ukraine
Posted on Saturday July 04, 2026

Moscow's campaign for students to sign army contracts comes as the Kremlin seeks to sustain its war effort for a fifth year.



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