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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets family of Kumanjayi Little Baby Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with the family of a five-year-old Aboriginal girl, whose body was found on the outskirts of Alice Springs last month.
Pensioner offered cash for amputation weeks before death, court told Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Witnesses have given evidence about a 66-year-old Queensland man shopping around for someone in his town to amputate his leg in the weeks before he died at a public park.
Teenaged trio arrested over Melbourne nightclub arsons Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Victoria Police allege the three males are responsible for arson attacks at nightclubs La Di Da and Electric Bar earlier this month.Â
Maroons hit with triple injury blow as Blues look for whitewash Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Injuries to three key players have compounded Queensland's task to avoid a 3-0 women's State of Origin whitewash.
'Immigrants are to blame' and other falsehoods about diphtheria Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Falsehoods about diphtheria are spreading online as a worsening outbreak of the disease affects Indigenous communities in Australia.
Local in Melbourne's north says recycling plant odour 'a form of torture' Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
A urban planning expert says Victoria's industrial zoning laws are outdated and that operations like Visy's paper recycling plant in Reservoir may no longer be appropriate so close to housing.
Core Lithium restarts Northern Territory mine as price booms Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Core Lithium has restarted mining at its project near Darwin as prices surge close to $4,200 a tonne.
Man who subjected surfer to 'acts of humiliation' jailed over killing Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Guy Haymes died after being assaulted in a dispute over $50 at a Manly apartment in February 2024.
NT Police officer acquitted of coercing ex-partner over T-shirt assault Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
A Northern Territory Police officer has been cleared of coercing his former partner into withdrawing an assault charge after facing trial on one count of attempting to pervert the course of justice.
South Sydney star retires from rugby league due to MND diagnosis Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Rabbitohs and Maroons enforcer Jai Arrow announces he will step away from rugby league after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
Doctor fined for book of 'WTF' surgery pictures taken without consent Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
An anaesthetist who worked at Toowoomba Hospital has been fined $30,000 for professional misconduct after he included confidential patient information in a self-published book.
Three Aussies in Giro d'Italia top 10 after key time trial Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Ben O'Connor uses his Perth experience to impress in the Giro d'Italia's only time trial stage of 2026, leapfrogging fellow West Australian Jai Hindley in the overall standings, with another Perth boy Michael Storer just behind them.
Mosque shooting victims hailed as heroes and mourned by community Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Three people killed by two shooters at a San Diego mosque were beloved pillars of the community and died while saving 140 children in the building at the time of the attack, authorities say.
Worm living in a 'glass castle' among thousands of new marine species Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Thousands of species have been discovered lurking and thriving in our oceans, as part of an effort to catalogue 100,000 new species.Â
Government businesses defy premier's call for transparency Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Tasmanian government-owned businesses or companies are being threatened with legislation to force them to disclose right-to-information documents publicly after nine of them failed to respond to the premier's request.
Man charged with rape after alleged Adelaide Hills home invasion Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
A man who allegedly broke into a home and sexually assaulted the occupant will face court charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass and rape.
Investigation stalemate sparks $1m reward for clues in 1995 cold case Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
More than 30 years on, mystery still surrounds the death of opal miner Paul Murray. NSW Police hope the offer of a $1 million reward will breathe new life into the investigation.
Outbreak of highly contagious infection grows to more than 220 cases Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Federal and state governments have mobilised to address the largest outbreak of diphtheria in recent memory, with the Commonwealth preparing a support package for a disease once considered almost eradicated.
Apprehension as UK mining company enters Australian coal Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
Anglo American has operated metallurgical coal mines in Queensland since the turn of the century. Now, a UK-based company has bought them all.
Man dead after multi-vehicle crash near Victoria-NSW border Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
NSW Police say a van had rear-ended a vehicle, causing the vehicle to collide with a B-double truck travelling the opposite way.Â
News from the BBC World Service
UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty-two years in the making - how Arsenal celebrated title win Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 Arsenal have had to wait 22 years to celebrate a title win, and both the club's players and fans made sure to savour every second of it on Tuesday night. Was Married at First Sight UK an 'accident waiting to happen'? Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show. Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primary Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 The Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party. Boss of Sarah Ferguson-linked firm used royal links to threaten worker with jail Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 In a recording obtained by the BBC, the worker was threatened with jail for allegedly hacking emails at lifestyle app vVoosh. Young drivers targeted by 'ghost brokers' selling fake car insurance online Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media. Dozens of romance scammers arrested after specialist fraud squad investigation Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 The specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online. UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers say Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says. Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season. Deputy British ambassador to US abruptly leaves post Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 Until his sudden departure, James Roscoe held one the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades. Boats, fire and a TikTok song - inside Arsenal's title win Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026 The inside story of how Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal from 'nearly men' into Premier League winners. Are Putin and Xi best friends? BBC breaks down their relationship Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 Laura Bicker and Steven Rosenberg explain the relationship between the leaders as the pair meet in Beijing. The Papers: 'Cap prices on staple foods' and 'Strictly's triple twist' Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 The Treasury asks grocers to cap food costs and Strictly confirms a new hosting trio - the stories leading Wednesday's papers. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices? Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026 Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war. Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends' Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders. Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026 Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. His NHS care board says its decisions have not been driven by costs. Adverts for DNA self-swab kits banned as misleading Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims. Taiwan Travelogue, a love letter to food and adventure, wins International Booker Prize Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026 The story of romance, food and colonialism is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award. Supermarkets urged to limit food prices by government Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026 Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands.
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