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News from the ABC Australia

Carpenter leads Chelsea to victory against Manchester City
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Chelsea have gone top of the WSL with the help of another fine contribution from Ellie Carpenter, who got one over her fellow Matilda, Man City's Mary Fowler.

A slowing economy could mean higher youth unemployment, economist warns
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Australia's youth unemployment rate was 11.1 per cent in September and economists say a slowing economy could mean it rises further in coming months.

Young Victorian voters torn between disillusionment, optimism
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Young voters will play an influential role in the election on November 28, making up nearly half the state's vote.

The Brisbane buildings made from sandstone touched by dinosaurs
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Fossilised footprints belonging to 230-million-year-old dinosaurs have been unearthed in Brisbane, indented into the same sandstone that constructed the city's most recognisable buildings.

Nurse offers 'out of the blue' to have surrogate baby for colleague
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Doctors warned Bec Vallee against pregnancy after she was diagnosed with a kidney disorder. But she's experienced the "incredible blessing" of having two daughters through surrogacy.

Ocean that once covered Flinders Ranges preserved Earth's earliest life
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Ancient sea level changes led to the preservation of some of the Earth's earliest complex life forms, according to new research that mapped the Flinders Ranges.

All Blacks suffer 73-year first in defeat to Wales
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Wales have pulled off one of the greatest wins in their recent history, beating the All Blacks for the first time in 73 years in a Nations Championship boilover.

Philippines wins Eurovision Asia, making history
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Seventy years after Eurovision was conceived as a way to unite a war-torn Europe through music, the competition has embarked on an ambitious new chapter in Asia.

Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed one year on
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The man who went viral after managing to wrestle a firearm away from a gunman during Australia's deadliest terror attack says he still suffers mentally and physically.

Hoffman delivers best Alpine World Cup finish in 27 years
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Madison Hoffman defies a lowly start position to record Australia's best FIS Alpine World Cup finishing position in 27 years, finishing eighth in the season opener at Levi, Finland.

Questions remain whether Victoria's election is tackling the big issues
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Both the Coalition and Labor argue this election is the most consequential in the Victoria's history, but it's lacking stand-out moments or generation-defining policies.

Open-source AI like 'a Nazi coach', UN-backed anti-terror group says
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

A group that aims to prevent the unsafe use of artificial intelligence says open-source AI is like "having a Nazi coach at your disposal, reinforcing your thoughts".

Experts say Australia appears 'willing to tolerate' rheumatic heart disease
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Australia is criticised for being "willing to tolerate" some of the world's highest rates of rheumatic heart disease. Today, global health leaders in Perth will endorse a bold plan to eradicate the disease by 2040.

Sex, spies and Silicon Valley: Nvidia scandal highlights risks for big tech
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Chinese economic espionage is in the spotlight after the downfall of Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, and former intelligence officials say the US is not doing enough to combat it.

Albanese caught between climate ambition and political reality at COP31
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Australia wants to establish itself as a serious global climate player, but its efforts at this week's UN climate change conference expose the contradictions in current climate politics, both internationally and at home.

Don't just take the cheapest and other expert tips to find the best solar installer
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are installing solar batteries, but there's also been a spike in consumer complaints. Here's what the experts say you should consider when deciding which company to use.

US government says wire replacement caused nationwide grounding of flights
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The US government has blamed a nationwide aviation shutdown which has disrupted more than 20,000 flights on a program to replace copper wires with new fibre ones.

Two rappers went into youth detention. What they heard surprised them
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

In youth detention, writing a song means escaping the walls for a while. Kobie Dee and Dobby know what music offers young people inside.

ABC Wordage quiz: Sort out these body parts
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

You must stay on your toes and remain tight-lipped. Don't stick your neck out, and at all costs avoid a bum steer.

Artists relish flying the flag for WA's biggest remote community
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Bidyadanga artists ventured to Broome to showcase their work at a local gallery, drawing a crowd in the hundreds.



News from the BBC World Service

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The US has not confirmed the Ukrainian president's comments which follow meetings US envoys had with him and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Young people should have legal guarantee of job or training, Milburn tells BBC
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The author of a major review on youth unemployment, due next week, acknowledges the change would mean some young people losing out on benefits.

Neets review won't be for the faint-hearted - and will test Burnham's appetite for a welfare fight
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Milburn is not the first to try and fix the Neets problem - so what’s different this time round, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

Noel Fielding 'appalled' by jokes he made with Russell Brand
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The Great British Bake Off presenter says he has not been in contact with the convicted rapist "for many years".

'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".

Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.

Philippines takes the crown in first Eurovision Song Contest Asia
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

BBC's Jonathan Head reports from the first ever Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok.

Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Thirty years after they dreamt up the series, Dave Jones and Brian Baglow are as desperate as everyone else to get their hands on the new game.

The search to find a friend for Jojo the gorilla after a lifetime of being alone
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.

Brand, Walliams and Married at First Sight: Is this a reckoning for the entertainment industry?
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Noor Nanji, culture correspondent, explores how these stories represent the consequences of changes that began years ago, rather than being a sudden cultural shift.

How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.

When to put up a real Christmas tree - according to an expert
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Supermarkets have started selling Christmas trees - six weeks out from the big day.

King jokes with Elton John as he marks 78th birthday with radio show
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The monarch appears on a special episode to coincide with his 78th birthday on Saturday.

UK ethics watchdog chief steps back from role over sexual misconduct claims
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

The government says Stuart Sterling has stepped back from his role after claims made during the early 2000s emerged.

Wales stun New Zealand to end 73-year losing streak
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Wales celebrate a first victory against New Zealand since 1953 with a brilliant 35-28 win to spark astonishing scenes in Cardiff.

Milder weather coming before more cold health alerts take effect
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

A short-lived milder spell is on the way for Sunday before more cold health alerts come into force.

Thousands turn out in Edinburgh to protest against AI data centres
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Demonstrators armed with placards - and some dressed in costume - assembled at the top of the Royal Mile before marching towards the Scottish Parliament.

How Mississippi's new senator won in Trump's heartland and what he will do next
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Scott Colom tells the BBC that Democrats can build on his historic election win - and appeal to frustrated Republicans - by focusing on policies to help all Americans.

Sotheby's auction of $180m Van Gogh challenged over claims it was 'sold under duress'
Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026

Sotheby's says it will work with the heirs of a family who had previously owned the artwork to try and reach a solution.

Intelligence officer's rare Aston Martin to be sold
Posted on Thursday November 12, 2026

The Aston Martin DB5, a model made famous by James Bond films, will be sold in Esher in December.



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