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News from the ABC Australia Burst water main causes power outages and disruptions in Adelaide's CBD SA Water crews are repairing a water main break on Grenfell Street in the Adelaide CBD. Breaking: Australian rock music journalist Glenn A Baker dies Australian music journalist and broadcaster Glenn A Baker has died aged 74. Months after $3.6b power line finished, NSW funds $225m upgrade Just three months after Project EnergyConnect was completed $1.3 billion over budget, its builder Transgrid has been awarded a contract to upgrade the line. Cloning technique could save rare Queen of Sheba orchid from extinction There are only 30 critically endangered Queen of Sheba orchids left on earth, but scientists at Kings Park have made a breakthrough that could save them from extinction. Paper mill cuts 84 jobs, blaming Victorian government for lack of timber Opal Australian Paper has blamed the Victorian government for failing to secure timber supply to keep its Maryvale paper mill operating at full capacity. Young Indigenous creators dealing with social media 'cesspit' Young creators specialising in topics as innocuous as fishing and cooking have been met with torrents of abuse social media companies are reluctant to do anything about. Unions confirm new 24-hour strike against BHP BHP is facing renewed industrial action at its Port Hedland operations in Western Australia, with unions planning a 24-hour strike against the mining giant on August 9. Live: US stocks lift and ASX 200 set to follow US stocks lifted, and the ASX 200 is set to follow despite fresh conflict in the Middle East. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Qld domestic violence minister blames former government for system failings Amanda Camm told budget estimates a "shameful scare campaign" had some women "more frightened to seek support" from domestic violence services. Luke Gosling facing growing calls to stand down after assault charges Labor's political opponents have lined up to call for the prime minister to force Solomon MP Luke Gosling to stand aside from his special envoy role after he was charged with assaulting the NT administrator. 'Never for sale': European nations vow World Cup boycott over FIFA plan FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell 20 per cent of the organisation's commercial operations to private investors hits trouble, with European nations threatening a World Cup boycott if it goes ahead. Council charges couples 'Noosa tax' to marry by the beach Wedding permit fees at Queensland's holiday hotspot have increased fivefold in just 12 years.  'Momentous day' as Aboriginal ancestors' remains repatriated in Arnhem Land Decades after being taken by a University of Melbourne anthropologist, the remains of nine Aboriginal ancestors have been returned to their sacred home in Arnhem Land. Live: Warning small business will be hit with 'massive tax increases' under trust changes The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has trashed the government's proposal for a minimum 30 per cent tax on discretionary trusts. Follow live. Victorian opposition pledges to expand Adult Crime, Adult Time laws Children aged over 14 would face adult jail sentences for crimes such as car theft and attempted carjacking under a Liberals and Nationals proposal. Coroner to examine care given to Albury woman before her death An NSW coronial inquest has begun into the medical care given to an involuntary patient who later died of a pulmonary embolism at Albury Hospital. 'No good alternative': US burns through expensive missiles fighting Iran The cost of the US war in Iran continues to skyrocket with vast amounts of expensive high-end missile interceptors being used to defend against waves of cheap Iranian drones and ballistic missiles. 'Life-saving' Australian-first veterans court to launch in SA The South Australian Veterans Court Pilot Program is an Australian-first initiative which advocates hope will help "break the cycle" of offending. Australia's old friend wasn't at the Glasgow velodrome, but the old enemy was There are high hopes for a gold-plated track cycling program for Australia at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and it started near enough to perfectly at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Record-smashing El Niño points to spring of drought and fires Despite El Niño being months away from peaking, it could potentially trigger Australia's hottest spring on record. News from the BBC World Service European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with investment plan Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals. Suffolk wildfire still growing and unpredictable, says fire service Firefighters expect to be at the scene on the Suffolk coast for another 48 hours at least. Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island. Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail. Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate' Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years. MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension The long-serving MP apologises for past comments and says she has been issued with a "formal warning". Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene. British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings. Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war. Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund Dame Sarah Mullally has renewed her commitment to the fund on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana. Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall. Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling. Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now? It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive? Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales. Why do parts of England and Wales keep falling into drought? More than half of England and the whole of Wales has been declared to be in drought this week - the third such event over the past five years. How to do neon festival make-up without harming your skin Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle. Glen Hansard: A life in song and stories Glen Hansard, who died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday, travelled an unusual journey to stardom. Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court The UK's highest court gives Palestine Action's co-founder permission to appeal the government's proscription of the group under anti-terrorism legislation. Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side. Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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