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News from the ABC Australia Concerns AFP drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes Unanswered questions about the Australian Federal Police's new anti-drugs taskforce in Colombia have sparked concerns it could aid the Trump administration's strikes against trafficking vessels. Driver, passenger trapped as bus crashes into train bridge Emergency crews work for an hour to free the trapped bus driver after the passenger service crashed into a rail bridge at Port Adelaide. Andrew Hastie warns Zempilas against waving 'white flag' in by-election Prominent WA federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie intensifies his criticism of state opposition leader Basil Zempilas's strategy for Saturday's Secret Harbour by-election, suggesting he was putting up the white flag in the same way the Liberals disastrously admitted defeat before the 2021 state election. Breaking: Ralph Carr sentenced to six years in jail for rape The disgraced celebrity agent could be eligible for parole in four years, with a judge denying his last-ditch legal bid to halt the sentencing. Major NSW property developer enters administration Bathla Group says tax changes, softening sales and construction costs have led to its plight. Court hears of 'repercussions' for school boys over alleged sexual assault Three Sydney private school students charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl have already faced "repercussions" from being identified, a court hears. I was too young to understand infertility when diagnosed at 16 I was only 16 when told I would never be able to carry a child. Ten years later, there was some hope. NRL changes rules to allow Jai Arrow to 'play' 100 games for Souths The Rabbitohs successfully petition the NRL to change the league's interchange rules to allow Jai Arrow to take the field for his 99th and 100th games for South Sydney in the last two rounds of the year. Second case of H5 bird flu in Queensland The wild shearwater found dead at Castaways Beach returned a positive result for the disease from the Queensland government's biosecurity science laboratory last night. Man accused of murdering 78yo during crime spree remains in custody A man accused of beating a 78-year-old man to death with a metal pole and injuring two other men remains in custody in Queensland. Energy efficiency business accused of fraud by Victorian authorities The Essential Services Commission says the company submitted digitally altered photos and falsified customers to claim energy efficiency certificates. Charter guide spots foreign fishing boat, crew detained The operator of a Far North Queensland fishing charter company says there is still anxiety about the arrivals of suspected illegal foreign boats, despite Border Force responding quickly to a fresh arrival. Sledgehammers and explosives more common in museum heists, Europol says Europe's museum thieves once relied on deception, stealth and reconnaissance, but sledgehammers, axes, and explosives are now the weapons of choice, according to Europol.   Good character references to be scrapped in all WA criminal cases The WA government will scrap the use of good character references in court cases, which allow convicted criminals to receive reduced sentences. Queensland bail breach laws to carry minimum 12 month jail sentence Premier David Crisafulli confirmed the legislation, which is set to be introduced into parliament this week, will apply to both youths and adults. Car reportedly seen 200km from missing man's 500m drive home from pub Police release new footage of a vehicle driving into Omeo in their ongoing search for 85-year-old Jacobus "John" Bakkum. ANU admits it 'failed' academic who accused Julie Bishop of bullying The Australian National University apologises to academic Liz Allen after she accused senior leadership within the institution of misconduct, including then-chancellor Julie Bishop. McVeigh to canvass Hird return as icon urges Bombers fans to unite Mark McVeigh and Andrew Welsh are set to approach James Hird about a role at the club after he was overlooked to return as the senior coach for a second time. Rainfall records fall for August across SA, swift water rescue underway The SES is responding to a swift water rescue at Currency Creek following heavy downpours across South Australia. Wiring issue causes second Sydney train delay in a fortnight Transport for New South Wales says repairs to overhead train lines are complete, after wiring issues caused delays for the second time in almost as many weeks. News from the BBC World Service Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people. How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway. Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine. Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast. Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated. The grieving family who says the coroner's courts aren't working One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry. Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago. 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London. Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV. Moment tornado tears through southern France The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages. Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him. Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame? Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair. Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like? The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer. The Papers: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides' Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders. Videos showing dangerous driving easily found on social media At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving. Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country. Burnham planning to visit US in September to lobby Trump on Ukraine The trip would be his first to the US since becoming prime minister in July. World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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