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News from the ABC Australia

'Never nasty, always naughty': Blanche d'Alpuget was far more than just Bob Hawke's wife
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

For years Blanche d'Alpuget made headlines for her love affair with Bob Hawke, but the award-winning writer put little energy into worrying about what others thought of her.

Communities in Victoria's west push for return of passenger trains
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Communities across western Victoria are pushing for the return of passenger trains along crucial routes ahead of November's state election.

Motorbike riders make up more than half of Townsville road deaths
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Police, a motorcycle club president and a safety instructor are urging riders to be careful and slow down as the region grapples with an increase in deaths.

Tears flow as tennis star lets two-set lead slip in first major quarterfinal
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Rising American star Alex Michelsen is consoled by Frances Tiafoe after losing their US Open quarterfinal despite leading by two sets and a break.

Blanche d'Alpuget, author and wife to Bob Hawke, dies at 82
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Blanche d'Alpuget, the Australian writer and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, has died following complications from influenza.

Made for $1,500, this Australian film takes a swipe at greedy landlords
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Premiering at the Darwin International Film Festival, Jacob Hazeldine's About the Soufflé pulls no punches as it dives into Australia's housing crisis.

Sydney's busiest emergency departments revealed in new health data
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

South Western Sydney Local Health District is doing the heavy lifting across the city's hospitals in a range of categories, new public health data reveals.

How Ned overcame a decade of pain to return to running
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Ned Buckell often asks himself why he continues to run after enduring a decade of hell with a life-threatening infection and a hip replacement operation at 21 years old. The answer is pretty simple.

Suspect images released as police offer $1m reward over cold case murders
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Police release images of two suspects and offer a $1 million reward over the 2002 murders of two men from the Queensland–NSW border region.

Australians face night at London's Heathrow Airport after flight cancellation
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Australian travellers have been left stranded at one of the world's busiest airports after an air traffic control failure led to flight cancellations across the United Kingdom.

Shops selling illegal tobacco in Victoria face closure from today
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Inspectors have the power to close businesses on the spot for up to 90 days if they are found to be selling illegal tobacco products.

Voters want greater say over national policy as dismay with major parties grows
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Australians still believe in the ideals of their democracy and government, but their declining faith in politicians and the political system is putting that trust at "profound risk".

LIV Golf players used to 'turbulence' as league files for bankruptcy
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy, flagging a restructure with a massive loan from the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

New map could reshape the way you see the world
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

For centuries, our understanding of nations across the globe has been laid out by a single map projection of the world. The United Nations just voted to change that.

Police raid CFMEU Brisbane HQ, arrest three in Victoria
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The construction union says it will "cooperate fully" with an investigation, after detectives raided its Queensland HQ as well as properties in Victoria. 

Small town pushes to reopen rare dinosaur cavern
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Mount Morgan in Central Queensland hopes to bring tourists back to a palaeontological wonder that has been sitting idle for more than a decade.

Returning Rams superstar to miss MCG NFL clash with 49ers
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

After two years in the wilderness, LA Rams defensive superstar Aaron Donald's return will be delayed a few more weeks as he opts not to travel to Australia for the season opener against the 49ers.

Years of waiting for diagnosis causing mental distress for women
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

For Samantha Banton, accessing an endometriosis diagnosis in WA's Pilbara took a significant toll on her mental health, and new research indicates she is not alone. 

Live: ASX falls to fresh six-week low, Middle East flare-up drives oil towards $US100
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

The Australian share market has wiped out its early gains and dropped to a fresh six-week low. It comes after reports of explosions near Iran's Kharg Island, and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen attacking Saudi energy facilities, setting oil installations ablaze. Follow live.

Live: PM denies knowledge of honorary membership at golf club granted $6m
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

Anthony Albanese says he was given an honorary membership to the golf club in his electorate "15 years ago", but does not have a membership card nor attends the club. Follow live. 



News from the BBC World Service

UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.

Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.

More flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.

'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.

The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster than we realised
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

It is the latest escalation in a trade war between the two countries, and comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into force.

Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Steaming hot liquid can damage the cell lining on the way down to the stomach, experts say.

Alan Carr holds back tears on special night at National Television Awards
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The comedian and Celebrity Traitors win big - see a full list of winners and nominees from the 26th edition of the awards.

RNLI boss says volunteers facing 'unacceptable' abuse
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.

Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped £400 for the first time.

Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar' of official stats, report warns
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The children's commissioner for England says many are enrolled at college but aren't showing up.

I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

It is hoped that coordinated action minimises the blowback to any one country from Israel or America, our political editor writes.

Where is Israel's proposed West Bank settlement the UK opposes?
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.

Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

The Papers: 'Israel reacts with fury' and 'air traffic collapse'
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Sanctions on West Bank settlements, airport chaos and Prince George dominate Wednesday's front pages.

Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a month
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

Dr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught locally during September.

A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.

LIV files for bankruptcy protection with $45m owed to players
Posted on Tuesday September 08, 2026

LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.



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