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News from the ABC Australia

Hume was punished after the election. Now she's been crowned Liberal deputy
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026

The Victorian senator was unceremoniously turfed from Sussan Ley's ministry after being tarred personally with much of what went wrong in the Coalition's cataclysmic loss. On Friday, she ascended to the Liberal's second-in-command.

Heavy rainfall around the south-east but Brisbane escapes major downpours
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026

Predicted downpours bypassed Brisbane but regions south and north of the city have seen big rainfall totals

The heartache of 'almost' strikes again for Scotty James
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Scotty James has sought what resides at the end of the Olympic rainbow his whole career. But for the third time, he's had to settle for the numbing pain of almost being an Olympic champion.

Quick hits: Calls to investigate judging ignored, Aussies forced home
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

A petition to investigate the judging of the ice dance competition has been dismissed by the sport's governing body, as two injured Australians are forced home from the Games. Here are the quick hits from the Winter Olympics.

How going with the herd makes cattle loading calmer
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

A retired truck driver has developed a wide, steel, cattle-loading ramp that allows animals to walk side by side, mimicking natural herd behaviour and reducing noise, agitation and the risk of injury during transport.

Diver tells of being 20m underwater when shadow of shark passed overhead
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Phillip Ellis Wells was solo diving roughly 7 kilometres off the east coast of Tasmania when he noticed a shadow pass overhead.

Easy, tasty and nutritious recipes for sharing this Ramadan
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Looking for easy, nutritious Ramadan recipes? These options will help you prepare for and break your fast well.  

School HPV vaccination rate drops to 56pc in Far North Queensland
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Cairns Public Health Unit says students are increasingly missing their school HPV vaccinations because they do not have parental consent.

Australia marks 60 years since switching to decimal currency
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Six decades ago, Australia swapped its old currency for dollars and cents. A catchy jingle sung by a cartoon character named Dollar Bill helped the country adapt.

Singles ditch dating apps as marriage rates decline in Indonesia
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Marriage is still a life goal in Indonesia, but the number of marriages has plummeted over the past decade. 

Alleged carjacking in Hobart CBD foiled by onlookers
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

An 18-year-old man who allegedly used a screwdriver in an attempt to carjack a car with a woman and her two children inside in the middle of Hobart was overpowered by onlookers, Tasmania Police say.

Chicken behaviour the recipe for understanding human social dynamics
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

While growing up, people didn't make much sense to Summer, but chickens always did. Now, Summer is using what they learnt to help other children with autism understand human interactions.

What the experts say about a crack found in the Bridgewater Bridge
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Right to Information documents revealed a "large crack" was found on one of the piers of the new Bridgewater Bridge, days before its official opening. Experts weigh in to help us better understand the significance. 

Lengthy lesson preparation for NSW teachers a 'great cost' to wellbeing
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Educators are not being given enough time during the week to manage the complex needs of students with disabilities, a NSW teacher and assistant principal says.

Anti-dumping activist fed up with illegal tyre stockpiles
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

When anti-dumping activist Dave Dudley goes bush he often stumbles across dumped tyres. It's an environmental risk he says the government needs to address.  

Can modern technology outsmart the elusive fox?
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Camera traps, GPS collars and DNA testing are being used on foxes at Booderee National Park as efforts to control the pests intensify.

A well-intentioned grand display turned a prince into a frog
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

It was a new high, or low, in performative relationship management for a generation who believe a flipped screen and a full-face confession of "accountability" can solve any problem.

Harpist and composer duo share what it's like working together as a creative couple
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

For Valentine's Day, this Australian composer wrote his wife a harp concerto. She's about to premiere it with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

'Storm before the calm': Israeli president's visit divides community
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Two months after the deadly Bondi Beach terrorist attack, Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit was meant to comfort a grieving community. Instead, it ignited protests and deepened divisions.

Traders 'excited for the future' after lengthy Jetty Road disruptions
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

After a difficult time for many traders in Glenelg, an air of optimism is starting to emerge as the impact of major construction projects eases and the algal bloom has all but vanished from metropolitan beaches. But some businesses along Jetty Road are still hurting from the disruptions.



News from the BBC World Service

Weston wins emphatic skeleton gold for first GB medal
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Matt Weston cements his status as the best skeleton racer in the world as he makes history by winning Olympic gold in emphatic fashion in Cortina, securing Team GB’s first medal of the 2026 Winter Games.

Two jailed over plot to attack Jewish community
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned to carry out an "Isis-inspired plot", a court hears.

Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.

Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.

Two Britons among three dead in French Alps avalanche
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

The Britons had been part of a group of five people accompanied by an instructor, skiing off-piste in Val d'Isère.

US politicians urge Mandelson to give evidence over Epstein
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Lord Mandelson has previously expressed his regret for his continued association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Boxers, dancers and weightlifters - the war dead pictured on banned Ukrainian slider's helmet
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet depicts fellow athletes who have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.

'We are not protected' says Hebron mayor as Israel expands West Bank control
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Palestinians say an Israeli power grab shuts them out of decisions on planning and development in West Bank.

British couple held by Taliban describe 'culture shock' returning to UK
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Peter and Barbie Reynolds were released by the Taliban in September after being detained for seven-and-a-half months.

Andrew facing claim he shared Treasury document with banking contact
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Reports suggest the former prince shared a Treasury document when he was serving as trade envoy.

Jesy Nelson in tears as SMA petition hits 100,000 signatures
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

The milestone means the petition, to include SMA in post-birth baby checks for serious health conditions, will be debated in Parliament.

Fresh snow and ice warnings issued for weekend
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

The weather will turn markedly colder, with a new front bringing in potentially more snow.

Surprise winner as Australia's Baff wins snowboard cross gold
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Watch as Australia's Josie Baff wins gold in the women's snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Shaidorov wins gold as 'Quad God' Malinin crumbles
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Ilia Malinin, the red-hot favourite for men's figure skating gold, suffers a nightmare on the ice.

Vomiting Musgrave battles heat & Norwegians to set new best
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

The 35-year-old Scot finished sixth in the 10km interval start freestyle to post Britain's best finish in a Winter Olympic cross-country skiing event.

Vonn needs more surgery but 'feels more like herself'
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Lindsey Vonn says she is "finally feeling" more like herself but will require at least two more operations on the broken leg she sustained in a crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.

Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.

The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.

Former hotel entertainer who plotted deadly gun attack
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

Walid Saadaoui, who used to arrange holiday dance shows and quizzes, plotted a mass killing spree.

BBC at memorial for Gen Z protesters after landmark election in Bangladesh
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri visited Sheikh Hasina's former residence which is now a memorial for the student protesters killed in the 2024 uprising.



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