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News from the ABC Australia

Could Western Sydney get its own film studio?
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

The NSW government has earmarked three areas in Western Sydney as possible locations for the state's second film studio.

Live: Healy to say farewell as Australia closes in on Test win in Perth
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

The path to Test victory is clear for Australia on day three against India at the WACA, in what is set to be Alyssa Healy's final day of cricket for her country. Follow live.

Live: NRL returns to Lang Park as police investigate Broncos-Panthers fan fight
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

The Dolphins host the Rabbitohs in Brisbane as the Broncos decry a brawl between fans at their loss to Penrith on Friday night. Follow live.

Australia and Canada share similar values. Remind us what they are again
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Australia last week, he had a message about Australia's and Canada's shared values. He said they were worth defending and could be used to build a more prosperous future.

Piastri's pre-race crash stuns fans and leaves McLaren looking for answers
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Oscar Piastri's crash before the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix leaves the Albert Park crowd stunned into silence, with his McLaren team looking into exactly what happened.

SA Premier says email blunder was 'completely unacceptable'
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Peter Malinauskas says his government made an "unacceptable" error in releasing an email it claimed was from a terminal cancer patient who later died, but that turned out to be from a different man with the same name.

Hemmed in by wars, here's how some airlines are still flying from Australia to Europe
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Travel routes between Australia, Asia and Europe are narrowing. Here is how airlines are still flying the Kangaroo Route despite wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. 

Are couples happier sleeping separately?
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Despite many people like Hannah finding a "sleep divorce" improves their sleep — and their relationship — a "pervasive stigma" about not sharing a bed persists.  

Tumut's dream to grow nation's biggest pumpkins can't be squashed
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Deep in the NSW Snowy Mountains, these heavyweights of the veggie patch are determined to grow the biggest pumpkins in the country. 

Breeding and releasing cane toads a 'bit crazy' but for greater good
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Field work is underway near Broome where researchers are deliberately breeding the invasive cane toad as part of a strategy to protect native wildlife.

Rock fishermen drown amid 'very choppy' conditions on NSW Central Coast
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Emergency services find the bodies of two Sydney men after being called to Little Beach, at Bouddi National Park.

Swapping scissors for a circular saw, tradie wants more women to pick up the tools
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

For more than a decade, Haley Miles used scissors every day in her hairdressing business, but, at 32, she picked up tools of a different kind and built a career as a carpenter.

Bringing old Aussie homes into an energy efficient future
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Owners of older homes are being urged to have their energy efficiency assessed, with experts saying improvements will not only make them more comfortable, but help them save money as well.

Heat and isolation amplify menopause symptoms in rural WA
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Pilbara woman Bree Maher spent nearly a year trying to find the right support for her menopause symptoms. She said the heat of northern Western Australia amplified her feelings of isolation.

Dead marine mammals washed up on Port Lincoln beaches left to rot
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Large, dead marine animals found on Eyre Peninsula beaches spark concern among locals. 

Second new Spirit of Tasmania ferry departs Scotland for Melbourne
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

The second of the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels begins its seven-week voyage from Scotland to Australia. It will remain in Melbourne until a berth becomes available in Hobart at the end of the cruise ship season. 

The K-pop concert that sparked an online war across Asia
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Criticism of Korean fans bringing professional cameras into a Korean boy band concert in Malaysia, against local rules, spiralled into an online war from Vietnam to Indonesia. 

Free dance school run by 12yo champion pirouettes to success
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Financial stress means some families cannot afford their children's dance classes, so Armidale tween Annabelle has started a free dance school to keep their dreams alive.

Notorious UK child killer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Ian Huntley had been on life support after being hit over the head with a metal bar at Frankland prison in north-east England.

Government considering military assistance request from Gulf States
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says the government is considering requests for military assistance from Gulf countries targeted by Iranian attacks. 



News from the BBC World Service

Trump says he does not need UK aircraft carriers to win war with Iran
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran.

The legacy of Holly and Jessica's murders: Soham 'won't waste its breath' on Huntley
Posted on Saturday March 07, 2026

The trauma and aftermath of events in 2002 are still having an impact on the Cambridgeshire village.

How I've learned that certainty is the thing to really fear
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

After five decades hosting radio phone-ins and debates, Nicky Campbell reflects on the state of public debate

'Our children paid the ultimate price' – How the Dunblane school shooting changed Britain
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

A new BBC documentary charts how the murders of 16 children and their teacher in March 1996 led to a handgun ban in the UK.

Jessie Buckley says acting helped her overcome eating disorder as a teenager
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

The Oscar-frontrunner says acting is "like water to me" as she credits her craft with helping her mental health.

King reflects on 'pressures of conflict' in Commonwealth message
Posted on Saturday March 07, 2026

King Charles hails the value of the Commonwealth in divided times in his annual message.

Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains
Posted on Saturday March 07, 2026

Overnight, one Israeli operation saw at least 41 people killed and 40 injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

Navy readying aircraft carrier for deployment as Iran conflict deepens
Posted on Saturday March 07, 2026

The move may raise speculation HMS Prince of Wales could be sent to defend British interests during the Middle East conflict.

UK to charter flight for British nationals out of Dubai
Posted on Saturday March 07, 2026

The flight is due to depart from Dubai early next week for British nationals wanting to leave the region.

Iranian ambassador warns UK to be 'very careful' about further involvement in war
Posted on Saturday March 07, 2026

Seyed Ali Mousavi says Iran has a "right to self-defence" if the UK directly joins US-Israeli attacks.

Why did Iran's president apologise?
Posted on Saturday March 07, 2026

The apology may hint at a political repositioning inside Iran, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azmi.

In maps: Eight days of strikes across the Middle East
Posted on Saturday March 07, 2026

Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks, as the war enters its eighth day.

Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
Posted on Saturday March 07, 2026

Conflict has spread across the Middle East since the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on 28 February.

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.

I donated my eggs to a woman I met on the Tube
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

The story of how a chance encounter between two women on the Piccadilly line led to an IVF baby.

'Death of a monster' and 'Blair rebukes Starmer'
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Soham murderer Ian Huntley's death following a prison attack dominates today's papers.

The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

Explosion reported outside US embassy in Oslo, police say
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Police sent "large resources" to the embassy at 01:00 local time after reports of an explosion.

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.



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