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News from the ABC Australia

Booming gold explorers are buying up wineries
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

As the wine industry struggles with increased challenges, some Victorian wineries are choosing to sell their land to mining companies.

A six-year-old’s terrified phone call is the foundation of The Voice of Hind Rajab
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Protests erupted following the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab at the hands of Israeli forces. Two years later, her story is in the running for an Academy Award.

How to reclaim the classroom from the rising 'manosphere'
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Teachers say misogynistic behaviour from young, male students has been getting worse. A guide has been released to help teachers, schools and young people recognise the manosphere's impacts and access tools to reclaim the classroom.

Allan government plans to make vendors fund building and pest reports
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

The Victorian government says it will make home sellers pay for building and pest inspections rather than home buyers if it wins this year's state election in November.  

Matt Canavan can tackle One Nation but Coalition's problems run deeper
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Matt Canavan's rise to the Nationals leadership gives the Coalition a fighter capable of taking on Pauline Hanson, but beating back One Nation is only part of the opposition's electoral dilemma.

Former spy boss resigns from antisemitism royal commission
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Dennis Richardson was originally tapped by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the weeks after the Bondi terror attack to lead a review into the federal government's intelligence and security agencies. 

Bird deaths linked to loss of food source in algal bloom, authority says
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Birds are starving and dying along metropolitan Adelaide beaches, caused by a lack of fish as a result of the algal bloom, the South Australian government says. 

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes regional NSW
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Thousands of people report feeling a magnitude 4.4 earthquake that has hit Boorowa in southern New South Wales.

Two people arrested less than a week after hate speech laws pass parliament
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Police say a man has been charged and a woman is assisting them with inquiries over the use of phrases deemed antisemitic by the Queensland government.

What happens when online NAPLAN testing is disrupted?
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Technical difficulties delayed NAPLAN testing across the country today. Here's how to navigate disruptions and what it means for your child.

Chance find reunites former cop with the protester he arrested
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Ian Wright captured the Franklin River blockade on film. Forty years later, the officer who arrested him reached out.

Man arrested, teen on the run after alleged four-day crime spree
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

A Mildura man has been remanded in custody and his accomplice remains on the run after the pair allegedly went on a four-day crime spree across Victoria.

WA government rules out petrol price cap as fuel costs surge amid Middle East war
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

The WA government has moved to allay concerns around fuel price and supply, after a roundtable meeting in Perth on Wednesday afternoon.

Councillor stood down as individual launches private prosecution
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

A central Victorian council says it has stood down a councillor after an individual served "alleged criminal charges" on both the councillor and CEO intending to pursue a private prosecution.

NT government knocks back move to scrutinise bullying claims against MLA
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

A Northern Territory government backbencher accused of bullying has faced a bid for a parliamentary inquiry into his alleged conduct, as well as an extraordinary berating from the NT Speaker.

Contentious Melbourne rail project makes priority infrastructure list
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Australia's top infrastructure body has placed Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop project on the highest priority list for the nation despite raising serious concerns about its business case merely a year ago. 

More pain to come after Qantas hikes international airfares
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

As Qantas hikes international airfares due to a surge in fuel prices from the Middle East war, an industry expert warns it's only the start of what's to come.

More views of SA Liberal candidate emerge against Islam and 'trans agenda'
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

More views by Liberal Party candidate and evangelical Christian Carston Woodhouse emerge with the Adelaide man saying Islam is "poisonous and wrong" and the "trans agenda is insanity". Warning: This story contains content some readers might find distressing. 

Mother of Iranian footballer pleads for her to stay in Australia, saying 'they'll kill you'
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

The smiles and joy seen in pictures of the seven members of the Iranian women's football team who sought asylum in Australia only tell part of the story, with many still scared for their families back home.

War, oil, inflation are all creating interest rate perfect storm
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Expectations the Reserve Bank will hike the cash rate next week are rising as leading economists shift their forecasts — and some say one increase may not be enough.



News from the BBC World Service

Starmer was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's links with Epstein, files show
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500K severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador.

Jeremy Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

Prison inmate charged with Huntley murder appears in court
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Ian Huntley had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

Tourist attractions call for changes to weather apps over 'misleading' rain icons
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Chester Zoo is leading a call for a change in the way "rain icons" are used in weather forecasts.

Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

Germans protest against Russia on Paralympic podium
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

German cross-country skiers turn their backs on the Russian gold medallists on the Winter Paralympics podium in protest against the nation's inclusion at the Games.

Boy, 15, arrested after girl is stabbed at school
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Sources tell the BBC that pupils had to hide under their desks as the incident unfolded.

Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

UK government loses appeal over quashed Kneecap terror charge
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024.

'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

Three ships in Strait of Hormuz hit by 'unknown projectiles'
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

The cause of attacks on the commercial vessels in the strait - a vital corridor for oil - is being investigated.

'Kill the regime but not people': BBC speaks to Iranians crossing into Turkey
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Dan Johnson hears from Iranians at a crossing in north-west Iran about their thoughts on the war and regime.

Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Iran is not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country's Minister of Sports and Youth.

EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says.

Watch: What's on the menu for celebrities on Oscars night
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

From sushi to gold-dusted chocolate statuettes, a feast will be served at the Oscars after party on Sunday.

The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.

Inside the Russian explosives plot that sent incendiary parcels to the UK
Posted on Wednesday March 11, 2026

Aleksandr Suranovas, charged with carrying out an act of terrorism for Russia, speaks to the BBC.



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