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News from the ABC Australia

Grandfather and grandson pedal 5,300km from Broome to Bowral for MND
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Bob Montgomery, 82, and his grandson Tom Malcolm, 18, have completed an epic cross-country cycling journey to raise money for research into motor neurone disease. 

Drivers brace for petrol price hikes as fuel excise cut comes to end
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Prices are forecast to increase to about $2.20 a litre for unleaded and $2.60 a litre for diesel when the fuel excise returns to its normal rate.

From playing on a rock to rocking out — the 'steep rise' of Wild Honey
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

The grandsons of Yothu Yindi's lead singer have ambitions to take their band Wild Honey from Garma to the MCG and beyond. 

Trump, Kushner, oligarchs and flamingos. Welcome to Albania's revolution
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Albania's coastline has become a hotspot for cheap European summer sojourns but as Ivanka Trump claims her Christopher Columbus moment locals are adamant that their island is not for sale.

Three incidents keep search and rescue crews busy in Tasmania
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Two walkers have been rescued in separate incidents and a man and a woman who got lost on a remote four-wheel drive track have also been helped to safety on a busy day for Tasmanian search and rescue crews.

Trump holds off on new strikes against Iran amid emerging 'deal'
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Donald Trump says the US will hold off on fresh strikes against Iran, as Middle East allies have agreed to parameters of a deal to end the war.

Australia's Rhiannan Iffland becomes greatest cliff diver of all time
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

The 34-year-old from Newcastle writes her name in the record books, sealing a 10th consecutive World Series title and 48th victory of her career in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

Live: Tiger returns are turbulent week, Hynes closes in on 23-year-old record
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Adam Doueihi returns for Wests Tigers after sitting out last week, while Cronulla Sharks flex their muscles with an impressive win over South Sydney. Follow live.

Two men in custody, man dead in Australind
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Two men are in custody as Homicide Squad detectives investigate the death of a man in his 20s in South West WA.

Plane crash in Peru kills 13 people on tourist flight
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

A plane carrying tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines has crashed into a field in southern Peru, killing 13 people.

Victoria Park masterplan for Brisbane 2032 unveiled
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

The draft plan includes Brisbane Stadium, the National Aquatic Centre at Centenary Pool, upgrades to Brisbane Showgrounds and "expanded" parklands and public spaces.

Glorious athletics campaign ends in an empty stadium near midnight
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

A hilariously understated celebration marked the end of an enthralling athletics campaign in Glasgow, and the beginning of Australian track and field being taken seriously worldwide.

Live: Eagles star in tears after loss to Tigers, Suns and Dees exchange blows
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

No.1 pick Willem Duursma breaks down after West Coast's loss to Richmond at the MCG as Gold Coast and Melbourne go goal-for-goal in a thrilling first half. Follow live.

Pregnancy loss more common than previously thought, new study shows
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

While pregnancy loss is common, gaps in official data mean its impacts on different demographic and geographic groups remain unknown.

Garma land council announcement sparks concern in region
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

A key clan elder on the Gove Peninsula has voiced his frustration, confusion and concern over a bold plan to create a new Aboriginal land council in his region.

Love story: We brought home three orphaned children on the same day
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Anna and Mark Dombkins say their love for one another and helping others led them to move overseas to adopt.  

Teenage boy dies after being struck by two cars on Hindley Street
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

SA Police say the man was hit by a car before falling into the path of a four-wheel-drive.

After javelin gold, Aussie star heads straight back to hospital work
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Mackenzie Little wins javelin gold before revealing she is flying straight home to continue work as a doctor.

Victorian premier 'happy' to appear before Big Build royal commission
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Victoria's new premier Ben Carroll says he would give evidence before a royal commission into construction sector corruption if required, but described the opposition's proposed terms of reference for the inquiry as a 'stunt'.

Australia records biggest-ever surge in EV sales
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Nearly one in every two new vehicles sold was either electric or hybrid across April, May and June. 



News from the BBC World Service

Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to deal being made 'rapidly'
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.

Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.

Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.

A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan?

How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.

Emotional Kerr delivers moment Glasgow 2026 has waited for with men's mile gold
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

There were no pacers and no wave lights. This was a Saturday night scrap - Glasgow rules - and Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him in that fight.

Love Island has a problem, say fans - 'there hasn't been much love'
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again.

I had a vasectomy in my 20s after the trauma of my sons' births
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip.

Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.

Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland's best yet
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland's latest web-slinging performance.

Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.

How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight wildfires
Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026

As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.

Son of Wicker Man maker dies just weeks before his sequel to film premieres
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

The British filmmaker died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement.

The Papers: Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal'
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

John Healey's vow to crackdown on grocery "price gouging" and the Fifa World Cup scandal dominate Sunday's front pages.

EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026

There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines ​archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.

The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.

Peak District's rebrand deal brings in cash - but also criticism
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

After the Peak District signed a brand deal with Skoda, could other national parks follow suit?

Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
Posted on Sunday August 02, 2026

The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.

'I'm Mandy Burnham' - Quaker chaplain is lookalike for new prime minister
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Emma Roberts is is "leaning into" the comparisons and has changed her name to "Mandy Burnham" on TikTok.



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