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News from the ABC Australia

Judith Lucy's cancer journey will reveal resilience she didn't know she had
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Judith Lucy's breast cancer diagnosis means she has joined a club nobody wants to be a part of. A survivor tells how humour and resilience can make the journey easier.

Family turns bare island into reef oasis after guano mining destroys it
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Lady Elliot Island sat bare, bleak and silent for 100 years after guano miners ravaged it, leaving a moonscape devoid of life. Then in the 1960s, one family started planting trees.

Two men met on a Port Adelaide ship — a Nobel and Apocalypse Now ensued
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

When a young English lawyer crossed paths with a Polish sailor aboard a clipper ship at Port Adelaide in 1893, neither of them was a public figure. Only later did John Galsworthy and Joseph Conrad become two of the most lauded authors of their time.

ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Jimi Hendrix's charred guitar, plus cosmic particles
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. But be warned: we might try to trick you. 

Live: Matildas take on world number three Germany in friendly
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The Matildas take on world number three Germany without gun Mary Fowler, as Tori Tumeth, Courtney Newbon and Hana Lowry hope for a debut in Karlsruhe. Follow live.

How Firmus, the biggest IPO in three decades, fell over
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

There were high hopes for the Firmus float, but it sunk amid concerns about debt and ambitious expansion plans.

Beau Lamarre-Condon's messages about Jesse Baird before alleged murders
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Texts between double-murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon and a colleague show how he perceived his on-again-off-again relationship with alleged victim Jesse Baird.

'Cutthroat' hawker culture fights for survival in Singapore
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The city state boasts a rich and vibrant hawker scene serving affordable and delicious food, but faces the choice of preserving heritage or low prices.

Labor's surcharge headache exposes a government on the back foot
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

After furious backlash from small businesses, the electorate and some of his own colleagues, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rapidly reversed two major government decisions. But is it enough?

Pia Miranda says a Looking for Alibrandi reboot is 'definitely around'
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The beloved actor chats identity, food, the hunt for the Recipe of the Year — and a potential sequel to Looking for Alibrandi.

US sanctions 'rogue' ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The US announces sanctions on the International Criminal Court, hours after one of its former judges is given the Nobel Peace Prize, which Donald Trump covets.

'Abhorrent' US plan to livestream execution amounts to torture, says UN
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The announcement that the execution of convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, has drawn sharp condemnation from human rights groups and politicians.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor handed compensation over Royal Lodge repair bill
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The former prince was forced to surrender the lease on Royal Lodge after public outcry over his relationship with convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Fiona O'Byrne wins 2026 Lester Prize with painting of daughter
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The Melbourne-based artist, who has been painting her children for more than a decade, has won $50,000 for the artwork.

Two stolen Renoir paintings found, six people arrested
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France last month have been found, and six people arrested, local authorities said.

Litchfield fireworks help Australia to ODI victory over Bangladesh
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A quick fire half-century to Phoebe Litchfield has helped Australia to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their first ODI in Brisbane.

Couple jailed for torturing 14-week-old puppy to death
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Busselton couple Nathan James Dekkers and Isabel Maree Busher are jailed for torturing and killing a puppy in 2024.

Anthony De Ceglie steps down as Perth Bears CEO
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The NRL team, the first from WA since 1997, did not give a reason for his departure.

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Judge Navi Pillay
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The South African-born former UN human rights chief was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

Person of interest given alibi in schoolgirl's disappearance
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Noel Morris's uncle said he had seen him at work on March 21, 1972, but could not remember where Noel had been the days before or after Marilyn Wallman's disappearance.



News from the BBC World Service

US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.

Polanski vows to stay on as Green leader as he faces criticism after by-election defeat
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.

King pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal Lodge
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.

JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.

Widdecombe suspect had 'particular hostility to Reform', court told
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Kerry is charged with the murder of the 78-year-old former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman.

Lib Dem MP quits frontbench job over Ed Davey's leadership
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Deputy party leader Daisy Cooper says "the vast majority of our MPs support Ed... and are furious at this distraction."

Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.

Bank cashier outed by holiday photos after stealing £13k is ordered to pay back money
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Kelly Kershaw stole from vulnerable customers to fund a safari in Africa and a trip to Paris.

Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?

US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.

Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.

Watch: 'This has never happened before!' Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Olivia Colman stars alongside Alexander Skarsgård in the upcoming film Wicker which has prompted many memes.

Survivor of US Army shooting supports gunman's execution but questions livestream
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.

Chris Mason: Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.

Watch: 'I am Jane Doe' protests across US call for end to sexual violence
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Protests against sexual violence took place across more than 40 US states on 8 October.

I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

From the workplace to pop culture - why how we view women's anger is changing
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?

Weekly quiz: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Often dubbed "Russia's Google", the tech firm admits customers may experience disruption to digital services due to the attacks.



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