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News from the ABC Australia

Chemical manufacturer ends sales of controversial herbicide
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The chemical giant has ended sales in Australia and New Zealand, blaming new regulatory restrictions, as well as commercial, manufacturing and logistical challenges. 

Live: Waratahs meet Drua in Super Rugby Women's grand final
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The Waratahs are chasing a seventh Super Rugby Women's title, but they face the daunting task of playing the Drua in Fiji. Follow live.

LeBron's new teammates go wild as NBA star announces move
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

NBA legend LeBron James says he still has more to give after his shock announcement that he is headed to Philadelphia.

Funding fight over animal that 'disappeared from science' for 100 years
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Mahogany gliders were forgotten by science for a century before they were rediscovered on the North Queensland coastline, but it is a mystery how many still exist. They are in a battle for funding shared by endangered or threatened species across the country.

Advocates warn of escalating adolescent home violence after Perth alleged murder
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Family violence advocates call for greater awareness of adolescent violence in the home and more specialist support after a 16-year-old Perth boy was charged with murdering his mother and attempting to kill his sister.

WA's famous Wave Rock is covered in tar and sediment from damaged wall
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

A fragile wall above one of Western Australia's most famous tourist attractions, Wave Rock near Hyden, has sparked debate among locals over whether it should be preserved or removed.

Businesses sue Trump as he defends 'very standard tariffs'
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Two small US businesses sue the US president to try to stop him from placing new tariffs on imports from scores of countries, including Australia.

Dog trainer says ABC's Muster Dogs is driving demand for working dogs
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Gary White travels the world teaching people how to get the most out of their working dog. Lately, he's seen strong demand for working dogs, in part thanks to ABC's hit series Muster Dogs.

Fishers flag tourism potential for '12 species in a day' marine park
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

It's already a paradise for fishers in the know from across Australia, but locals say the remote Limmen Bight Marine Park has vast, untapped potential as a tourism hot spot.

Quick hits: Aussie's dash to glory, Englishman drops his lollies
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

A broken lane rope holds up the swimming, an Australian wins gold after a mad dash from the medal podium, and an Englishman drops his lollies. Here are the quick hits from day one of the Commonwealth Games.

40 years ago, Hobartians woke to snow — will it ever happen again?
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Forty years ago today, the heaviest winter snow in 65 years descended on Hobart, and while snow does make an appearance around the city these days, waking up to a winter playground in the backyard is far less likely, say experts.

Langbroek under pressure over appointments to Qld Cultural Centre boards
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Queensland's Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek is facing questions over a series of political appointments to the state's Cultural Centre boards, as the Crisafulli government comes under pressure over "jobs-for-mates" assignments.

ICC dismisses prosecutor Karim Khan for serious misconduct
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The International Criminal Court has dismissed prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.

Mynas were introduced to control pest insects. Now they are the pest
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The Indian, or common, myna was introduced to Australia in the 1860's to tackle insect pests. Now it's become the pest, leaving Canberra with a species everyone agrees is unwelcome but no-one is sure exactly how to get rid of.

Fifteen minutes after celebrating bronze, Forrester stuns with gold
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Jenna Forrester isn't the biggest star on the Dolphins team and wasn't even supposed to be racing the 200m backstroke, but now she's a gold medallist for the first time. 

Factory-built homes could help Australia reindustrialise, report says
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Factory-built homes could solve Australia's housing crisis and drive reindustrialisation, a Labor think tank report says.

Pogačar claims stunning victory in stage 19 of the Tour de France
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Tadej Pogačar claims one of his most spectacular stages yet at the Tour de France, as history beckons for the cycling champion.

Man dead, police officer shot in domestic violence callout
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Police were responding to a domestic violence incident west of Maryborough when a man allegedly opened fire on Friday night. 

NT government opens door to AI industry powered by Beetaloo gas
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The Northern Territory government wants to develop the "data centre capital of the globe" and says natural gas will be key to succeeding. 

One Nation surge creates headache for the Coalition in Victoria's east
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has campaigned in Gippsland this week, hoping to lure back voters who are turning towards a surging One Nation.



News from the BBC World Service

Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.

Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Isobella Perrie Sullivan's lawyer says she did not know that a bag in the car she was driving contained a bomb.

Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.

Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.

'I just wanted them to survive': Couple tell of attempt to save drowning girl and mum
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

A couple have told the BBC how they attempted to save a mother and daughter who drowned off an Essex beach.

Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver for England at Commonwealths
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.

Heatwave reveals lost archaeological sites across Wales
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The Royal Commission of Wales said some of these known sites have not been seen clearly in decades.

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.

Wildfire burning one month on is 'the size of a small town'
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

More than a month on, and firefighting shows no sign of immediate end at Tintwistle Moor.

ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.

Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Police say a number of armed officers entered the River Thames but were recovered after the crash.

ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Many considered Claudia Winkleman as Norton's successor, but her chat show ended after just one series.

Five ways to make the most of the summer holidays with kids
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The best tips and tricks to have a fun - yet affordable - summer break with the family.

'The dogs were getting upset': How LA band Muna survived their worst ever gig
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".

Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.

Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs down
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Four newly graduated students tell us how they kept the cost of their dresses and suits down.

UK papers: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The wildfires sweeping through Europe is prominent across many of Saturday's papers.

The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Night-time deliveries are ubiquitous in hyper-connected Korea, stirring a debate about working conditions.



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