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Alleged NDIS fraud plot accused had one-way ticket to Nigeria, court hears Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
A man charged an alleged $5 million NDIS fraud plot had "cut ties" in Adelaide and was preparing to fly to Nigeria before he was arrested on Friday, a court hears
Court hears boy who died sleeping rough in skip bin was missing for days Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
An inquest hears harrowing details about the death of a boy who had been sleeping rough in an industrial skip bin at Port Lincoln. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family.
Qantas A380 flew to US and back with maintenance light left in wing Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
A Qantas A380 was cleared to fly passengers from Sydney to Dallas and back with a large maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing. It comes after a large tool was left inside the airline's super jumbo in 2023.
Architect of current GST system says it is 'working exactly as intended' Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
Former WA senator Mathias Cormann has defended the current GST system as fit for purpose, after a landmark interim report by the Productivity Commission found the carve-up was costly and unfair.
Anger in the bush as NSW gun buyback scheme labelled 'like stealing' Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
Farmers, sporting shooters and gun sellers are all reacting angrily to the NSW government's buyback scheme, with some saying the compensation being offered is "like stealing".
Lawyers push for shorter sentence for rapist Ralph Carr Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
Lawyers for convicted rapist Ralph Carr have argued the celebrity agent should receive a reduced jail sentence during a hearing in Melbourne's County Court.
Superwog, Eddie Woo among YouTubers inducted into film and sound archive Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
Together, these Youtubers boast more than 84 million subscribers worldwide. Now they are being recognised for their impact on Australian culture.
One Nation says staffer left hospitalised after assault Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
One Nation chief of staff James Ashby made allegations on 4BC that a staffer was assaulted at the Ekka on Friday.
Former school worker admits to sexual abuse of children Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
A man will be sentenced later this year over the sexual abuse of multiple children on the NSW Far South Coast, including some offences committed while he was underage.
Police use pepper spray as car allegedly struck with arrow in outback unrest Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
Northern Territory Police say they were subjected to "deliberate and potentially deadly attacks" in the remote community of Wadeye yesterday in the fifth instance of unrest in the town in less than a fortnight.
Four people connected to pork industry charged with financial crimes Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
Police allege about $10 million was funnelled out of businesses in the pork meat industry for personal use, and more than $30 million in cash was transported interstate in freight vehicles.Â
New system to target no-shows as free public transport popularity increases Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
One of Tasmania's bus companies will start its new system to reduce unused tickets, which have risen in the five months public transport has been free.
Golf course in court as parklands protesters take on SA government Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
An attempt to halt the state government's redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course is underway before the Federal Court, where protesters opposed to the parklands project gathered this morning.
Inquest into patient suicides hears hospital's mental health facility 'over capacity' Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
A coronial inquest has begun into three patient suicides within a seven-month period inside the mental health unit of a major Brisbane hospital.
Four delicious and easy noodle dishes to mix up your weeknights Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
Noodles are a budget-friendly, filling and versatile base for meals. We've got four easy recipes that make the most of them, to add to your weeknight rotation.
Brothers aged two and four kicked by stranger at Canberra shopping centre Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
An 18-year-old man accused of kicking two young boys in an unprovoked attack at a Canberra shopping centre has been refused bail.
Coles and Woolworths test facial recognition technology Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
The technology captures the faces of customers and matches their features against databases to identify repeat violent offenders.Â
Anthony Albanese's teen social media ban has a shark problem Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
If the prime minister is right and there's no time to waste, how much more of it can we spend just waiting for the teen social media ban to work?
US star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36 Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including Heroes and Nashville, has died. She was 36.
Kangaroo Island community 'desperately cranky' as ferries delayed again Posted on Monday August 17, 2026
Kangaroo Island's long-awaited new ferry service has been delayed yet again, more than 12 months after it was supposed to start.Â
News from the BBC World Service
Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 Mothers, like Katy, describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while fathers say they have been wrongly charged thousands. Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Monday. Rain on way for UK with temperatures to drop to overnight lows of 3C in some places Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 After and exceptional summer of heatwaves and drought, the weather will turn wetter and cooler this week, as Simon King explains Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico. Post-mortems due on five boys killed in crash on wrong side of motorway that injured four in Ireland Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 Three women and a child who were in a second car are being treated in hospital for serious injuries. 'Are you not entertained?' Sprint sensation Amy Hunt on winning four gold medals in seven days Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 Amy Hunt asserts herself as Great Britain's new track sensation after winning an unprecedented four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships. Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, was found dead last week. Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights. Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises. Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says. Drugs, violence and racism: A week in Glasgow city centre Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 A BBC investigation captures people openly dealing and taking drugs, as well as thefts, arrests, and violence. In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 The former child star whose breakthrough came in 2006 later opened up about her struggles with mental health. How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220 Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year. Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users. Why don't men talk about using weight-loss drugs? Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 Some men say they feel ashamed of needing to use weight-loss injections as it seems like "cheating". 'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder. Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday. Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling. Sainsbury's branch pauses AI cameras after shopper wrongly identified as shoplifter Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 Matt Arnold says he was asked to leave the store after being wrongly flagged as a shoplifter. Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules Posted on Monday August 17, 2026 The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.
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