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News from the ABC Australia

Man trying to board international flight charged with murder
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

A 67-year-old man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman who had been missing since Thursday was discovered south-west of Melbourne. 

Cotton-Davis rivalry has gone global, 36ers coach says ahead of decider
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

As Sydney and Adelaide put the final touches on their preparations for this year's NBL championship decider, 36ers coach Mike Wells says he believes the rivalry his side has built with the Kings has attracted a global audience to the league.

Watch as the Olympic silver medallist destroys the Stawell Gift field
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

US sprint couple Sha'Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman win their Stawell Gift heats, with a drone shot showing Richardson's dominance from the back marker.

Live: Broncos hit with double injury blow but remain in control of Queensland derby
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Brisbane lose both Reece Walsh and Adam Reynolds to injury as Gold Coast fights hard in a frenetic Queensland derby. Follow live.

Police launch full-scale search to locate woman missing in popular tourism spot
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

A large-scale search is underway for 51-year-old Naomi Marie Duckett, who was last seen at Gap Natural Bridge within Torndirrup National Park just before midday on Thursday.

Lethlean to challenge Victorian premier in Bendigo East
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Publican Andrew Lethlean will run as the Nationals candidate for the seat of Bendigo East in the upcoming state election.

Live: Swans on course for enormous score as West Coast crashes back to earth
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Sydney is running riot and Isaac Heeney putting on a clinic as the hapless Eagles stare down the barrel of a chastening defeat. Follow live.

Two arrested as part of investigation into movements of Dezi Freeman
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Two people have been arrested as police investigate the movements of Dezi Freeman, who was fatally shot by police last week after months on the run. 

Qld residential care sector CEOs paid up to $679k
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

CEOs in Queensland's residential home care sector are being paid up to $679,000 annually while providers were investing in gold and cryptocurrency, according to a new report. 

Woman charged with murder following investigation into death of 24yo
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The woman, 48, and the deceased were known to each other, according to Homicide Squad detectives. 

Supermarkets asked to pay more for produce to absorb fuel costs for farmers
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The effects of Australia's fuel shortage begin to compound for farmers, who have called on supermarkets to help relieve the pressure, while the government urges consumers not to panic-buy.

Arnhem Land rock art raises questions about mainland Tasmanian tigers
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Newly documented rock art in Arnhem Land has raised questions about how long Tasmanian tigers lived on the mainland before they were wiped out.

Rising star among 3 Australians picked in WNBA expansion draft
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

WNBL rising star Nyadiew Puoch and Chloe Bibby are selected to join the Portland Fire in the WNBA, while fellow Australian Kristy Wallace is picked by Toronto Tempo.

Russia launches Good Friday daytime attacks on Ukraine, killing 14
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The Russian military used more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles, according to the Ukrainian air force, destroying residential buildings and damaging a veterinary clinic.

Why Stuart isn't alarmed by Raiders' poor start to NRL season
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The Raiders have triumphed in only one of their opening four matches, but coach Ricky Stuart says the club has been in "worse positions than this".

'Adrenaline rush' of adaptive skateboarding redefines inclusive sport
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Using a specially designed skate frame, adaptive skateboarding allows participants to stand safely while trained instructors guide and stabilise them. 

World-famous Bibbulmun Track considered for heritage list
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Councils support moves for the Bibbulmun Track to be declared a heritage-listed site, which conservationists hope could protect the track from future mining expansions.

Sunken trawler alerts police to alleged drug-smuggling plan
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Police have charged nine men over a scheme to allegedly smuggle tonnes of cocaine into Victoria by sea.

From farm to fashion festival: Indigenous designs stun on the runway
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

When a farmer and a First Nations artist join forces, something beautiful emerges — thanks to Japanese knitting technology. 

Lakers lose 'MVP candidate' to injury as NBA play-offs approach
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers are dealt a major blow, with one of their key stars ruled out indefinitely.



News from the BBC World Service

Three charged over Jewish charity ambulance fires
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Four Hatzola ambulances were set alight in the car park of a synagogue in Golders Green in the early hours of 23 March.

Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

After 16 years in power, could Viktor Orban finally be unseated?
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

Five Met Police officers taken off duty after bag of weapons is left in the street
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

A member of the public found the bag containing guns and a Taser on a south London street.

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

Bus or Lime bike? New subscription heats up the race for a cheaper commute
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

How we travel to work in cities might be changing as e-scooter and e-bike fares become cheaper than traditional public transport.

Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

PowerWash Simulator 2 has been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards - but why have mundane job games become so popular?

How elite US teams tackle combat rescue missions
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

What not to say to a friend who is struggling to conceive
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

People struggling to conceive say friends and family often make well-meaning but insensitive comments about their infertility.

Unanswered questions remain after Australia's most wanted fugitive killed in standoff
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.

French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

Video appears to show US plane and search and rescue helicopters over southern Iran
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

International law experts allege violations in Iran war
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge
Posted on Friday April 03, 2026

President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

Storm Dave triggers weather warning as 80mph gusts and travel disruption expected
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

Power firm SSEN predicts wind guts could reach about 80mph in parts of the country over the Easter weekend.

Teachers' union warns of 'masculinity crisis brewing' in schools
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

NASWUT's leader said there is a "ticking time bomb" if male pupils cannot be helped with misogyny.

As oil and gas prices spiral, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer
Posted on Saturday April 04, 2026

As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.



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