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Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
More than 100 activists, including six Australians, on ships bound for Gaza were intercepted by Israeli forces earlier this week.
Suspect charged after stabbings of Jewish men in London Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
UK police charge a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of attacks targeting Britain's Jewish community.Â
Chinese company launches legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Anthony Albanese pledged at the federal election that Labor would return the port to Australian hands, saying it necessary for national security.
Live: Young magic helps Freo oust Dogs as Crows fans boo AFL boss after ARC call Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Hayden Young kicks two brilliant second-half goals to inspire Fremantle to a win as Showdown 59 goes to the wire in Adelaide. Follow live.
May temperature records fall across Victoria as warm weather continues Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Weather records fall across the state, as a spell of summer-like conditions tips into the first day of May.
Community 'disappointed' by Sheraton high-rise approval Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Activists appealed the local council's approval of the 18-storey resort on the grounds that it would endanger local wildlife. The community fears the court's green light for the development will permanently change their seaside town.
Former teacher jailed for grooming teenage boy Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
A woman who groomed and sexually abused a teenage boy while she was working as a high school teacher near Newcastle has been sentenced to at least two years in prison.
Tough-on-crime NT government snubs youth incarceration Senate inquiry Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
The inquiry heard calls for more scrutiny over how Commonwealth money is spent in the NT, which is trending backwards on seven Closing the Gap targets.
School traffic warden hit by delivery truck in regional WA Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
The man in his 80s was working a school zone crossing in Australind, near Bunbury in WA, when he was hit by the Woolworths truck.
Family of Tiwi Islands sistergirl calls for life sentence for man who killed her Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
The family of a beloved Tiwi Islands sistergirl has pleaded for the man who killed her to be handed a life sentence, describing more than a year of sleepless nights, heartbreak and grief.
Mother haunted by letters after two-year-old son killed in murder-suicide Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
A coronial inquest hears letters that arrived three days after an apparent murder-suicide in Lismore outlined a father's deadly plans.
Actor on Rebel Wilson film accused of breaching NDA, court hears Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Rebel Wilson's defamation trial hears from another producer on her directorial debut, who claims The Deb's lead actor was "fudging" her version of events about an alleged incident during production.
Live: Storm reach historic low with club record seventh straight NRL loss Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
The Melbourne Storm have suffered a club-record seventh straight loss in the NRL as the Dolphins come from behind to win 28-10. Follow live.
Outgoing chief magistrate on mistakes, rehabilitation and compassion Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Heart is not something anyone expects from the court system, but it was something outgoing ACT chief magistrate Lorraine Walker, who retired in March after 15 years in the job, aimed to portray.
Rare quadruplet birth stuns mum, 45, and doctors Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
A Kalgoorlie couple expecting triplets welcome a surprise fourth baby — delivering an extraordinarily rare set of quadruplets that stunned even their doctors.
Beaches evacuated as sharks swarm towards 25-tonne whale carcass Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
The sperm whale carcass was towed from Era Beach in the Royal National Park to Bellambi Boat Ramp in Wollongong this afternoon.
Review finds fire ant eradication can succeed if 'mistrust and misinformation' are fixed Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
An independent review finds fire ant eradication is still achievable, but major issues, including poor communication, public mistrust and strategy confusion, must be fixed first.
Melbourne teacher accused of installing bathroom camera denied bail Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Parents of children attending Kingswood Primary School filled the Moorabbin Magistrates Court on Friday, intending to see accused teacher Timothy Blamires.
Locals fear for jobs as Port Pirie smelter's future in doubt Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
Locals say the possible closure of the Port Pirie smelter and the loss of the 900 jobs associated with it would have ongoing effects on the city and the wider Spencer Gulf region.
Man who stabbed father to death with kitchen knife not guilty due to insanity Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
A Perth man who fatally stabbed his father has been found not guilty of murder on the grounds of insanity.
News from the BBC World Service
Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed into the Study Preparatory School in July 2023. Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of two Jewish men Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day. Superdry co-founder found guilty of rape Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 James Holder, 54, attacked the woman after a night out in Cheltenham in May 2022. Small boat migrant guilty of attempting knife attack on Israeli embassy Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 Abdullah Albadri was arrested in April last year as he tried to climb over the railings of the embassy in London. Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return. How did Banksy put up a statue in central London? Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face. No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says. Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper' Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips". The Renters' Rights Act is here - this is what it means for tenants and landlords Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people. British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time' Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year. Zack Polanski faces criticism over knife attack comments Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 It comes after the Green leader shared a post condemning police officers who arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack. Why hundreds of everyday medicines are now so hard to get Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on. 'Dreams come true' for singer joining Lady Gaga on Devil Wears Prada soundtrack Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 American singer Izzy Escobar features on the album alongside the likes of Dua Lipa and Olivia Dean. Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politics Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take. I get to work on the most scenic railway line in the world Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 A proposal to close the line was rejected after thousands of people - and one dog - objected. Weekly quiz: Who walked off the I'm A Celebrity live final? Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026 How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? Pickleball and protests: Trump visit stirs up world's largest retirement community Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 Politics have become an increasingly thorny issue in the Villages, Florida, which is home to 150,000 people. May's full 'Flower Moon' will light up the sky tonight Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 With spring flowers in full bloom, May's full Flower Moon rises on Friday as Darren Bett explains. One of the world's most valuable books goes on display in Glasgow Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 An exhibition of Birds of America by John James Audubon opens at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war Posted on Friday May 01, 2026 The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.
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