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News from the ABC Australia

How NASA and the Artemis II crew completed the 'perfect' splashdown
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

After nine days, one hour, 32 minutes and 15 seconds in space — and with a host of new discoveries and a rapt Earth watching — four astronauts journeyed farther from Earth than any human before them.

Fans living it up in Adelaide for Gather Round but future of event uncertain
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Occupancy rates and food and drink sales are up on last year's Gather Round, says the Australian Hotels Association, despite concerns fuel prices would deter interstate visitors.

Three men arrested, weapons seized after police chase in Sydney's west
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

The occupants of the allegedly stolen Audi threw fuel jerry cans from the car onto the M4 Motorway while trying to evade police, officers say.

Live: JD Vance arrives in Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan to enter into peace talks with Iran. Follow live.

Hollingsworth sensationally reinstated as national champion after initial DQ
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

The twists and turns of the women's 1,500 metres final at the Australian Athletics Championships continue, with Claudia Hollingsworth winning her appeal against her disqualification after favourite Jess Hull crashed out. 

Man dead as house destroyed in fire in Brisbane's south
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Emergency services were called to a house fire on the corner of Foote and Annear streets in Acacia Ridge, where a man's body was found.

Three dead after car hits tree in Perth Hills
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Three people have died after a vehicle left the road and hit a tree in the Perth Hills suburb of Stoneville.

Israel's mass killing has forced Trump to think about Lebanon
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

For weeks, Israel has been intensifying its deadly strikes across Lebanon, and Donald Trump has had little to say. But now he has been forced to make it a priority.

Live: Baffling Bunker call denies Roosters a try
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

The Roosters chances of pulling off a comeback win over the Sharks have taken a blow following a questionable call from the Bunker. Follow live.

NT police no longer calling for information about man found dead near roadway
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Northern Territory police say they are no longer calling for information about a man who was found dead near a roadway in the remote town of Tennant Creek.

The war has put Thailand's multi-billion-dollar fishing industry in 'big trouble'
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Tens of thousands of small and commercial fishing vessels in Thailand are stranded on shore, no longer able to afford diesel, which has more than doubled in price since the Iran war began.

Live: Swans in control but Suns closing the gap at Norwood
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

The Swans and Suns face off at Gather Round, as Essendon celebrates its first win after 17 straight defeats. Follow live.

Ban on live sheep trade has another knock-on effect on WA wool
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Elders is relocating its Western Australian wool handling and marketing operations to Victoria in response to declining wool production volumes in WA.

'They're not just big fluffy puppy dogs': Breeder warning over Highland cattle popularity
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Registered Highland cattle breeders have more than tripled in Western Australia in the past five years. The shaggy Scottish breed is gaining popularity across WA, with more breeders interested in taking on the cattle and strong demand from agritourism.

Two people seriously injured in Melbourne home invasion
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Victoria Police says three or four males in their late teens or early 20s wore masks when they broke into a Greenvale home.

Lying immobile after a remote chopper crash, Fred felt something biting his leg
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

In the aftermath of a 2019 helicopter crash in Kakadu National Park, Fred Hunter lay on the ground covered in blood and fuel, when he felt something biting his leg. On the 20th anniversary of CareFlight, Mr Hunter recounts his dramatic rescue by the service.

New Zealand cyclone forces cancellation of Supercars race
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

A looming cyclone forces organisers to cancel the Supercars race in Taupō on New Zealand's north island.

Country church with lone parishioner to close as modern worship evolves
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Anglican priest David Perryman delivers Communion to a congregation of one in a small town about three hours east of Melbourne — but not for much longer.

High Court has made Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case a complete failure
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

The High Court was Bruce Lehrmann's last legal avenue to challenge a Federal Court ruling that, on the balance of probabilities, he raped Brittany Higgins — now that avenue has closed.

Collard's extraordinary AFL disciplinary hearing sets new precedent
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

In an AFL first, St Kilda's Lance Collard has faced a disciplinary tribunal hearing for conduct unbecoming. 



News from the BBC World Service

Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.

Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

NHS to offer second MenB vaccine after deadly Kent outbreak
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Vaccines were offered to thousands of people who may have been exposed, including university students and school pupils in the area.

Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán senses victory
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

As Péter Magyar's opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes' Square in Budapest.

Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Runners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree.

Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.

Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.

I got a £10,000 loan for my nursing degree. Now they say it's an error and I have to pay it back
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Students and graduates have described their shock at being told they were not eligible for the loans they received.

Your guide to the UK's music festival season for summer 2026
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Glastonbury is having a fallow year but there are huge line-ups at many other festivals this year - and something different if you fancy that too.

Playing, talking and walking: How parents are fighting against screen time
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Researchers say more speech and interaction around children can aid the development of young brains.

Hundreds contact BBC about mystery skin condition 'hell' - but doctors can't agree it exists
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Some think it's a severe case of eczema. Others say it's a condition called TSW. But doctors are stuck in a dilemma.

This idyllic US town was full of police families - and a serial killer in their midst
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

For years, rumours swirled about who could be behind the bodies that washed up on the shores of Gilgo Beach.

Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks
Posted on Friday April 10, 2026

Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet
Posted on Saturday April 11, 2026

As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future.

Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over?
Posted on Friday April 10, 2026

The disintegration of the pair's friendship has benefits - and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage.

Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait
Posted on Friday April 10, 2026

Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Is a 'Super El Niño' on the way and how will it affect the UK?
Posted on Friday April 10, 2026

El Niño is expected to develop later this year, but how strong will it be and what will this mean for the weather in the UK and around the world?

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded
Posted on Friday April 10, 2026

Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.



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