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News from the ABC Australia Roosters NRL player involved in e-bike accident ahead of Rabbitohs clash Sydney Roosters centre Billy Smith is in doubt for Friday night's match against the Rabbitohs after he was involved in an e-bike accident. Cruise ship had 'small margin for error' in poor light, report says An early safety report into the grounding of a luxury Australian cruise ship says it will investigate why the ship was steaming so fast and turning too wide in confined waters when it swerved off course into a reef. Disaster payments have been expanded in the NT. Here's what you need to know Residents in more flood-affected communities across the Top End are now eligible for hardship payments, with disaster assistance also extended further in the Barkly and central Australia. Renewed search locates no new evidence in Gus Lamont case South Australian police have concluded their latest search for evidence following the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont, but have not ruled out returning to the remote station where he lived. Billionaire accused of 'arrogance' as hundreds of mine workers laid off Up to 238 workers at Tahmoor Colliery in south-west Sydney are being made redundant as liquidators attempt to sell the coal mine, following months of financial turmoil under Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance. Major Tasmanian food company goes into voluntary administration An oversupply of chicken meat has been blamed for the collapse of Tasmanian agrifood business TasFoods. Djokovic makes early Indian Wells exit after upset loss World number three Novak Djokovic falls to defending champion Jack Draper in a pulsating fourth-round match at the prestigious Indian Wells tournament. What you need to know about Queanbeyan's six-month main street shutdown Council has chosen to shut both lanes at once to have it completed sooner, but some don't trust the timeline. Albanese government avoids the 'w' word This week in Canberra the Nationals chose a new leader, the energy minister chose his words carefully and the government chose to avoid one word altogether. Wife of Australian footballer accused of child sex abuse testifies in his defence The wife of Barry Cable, the former footballer on trial for allegedly sexually abusing a child in the early stages of his illustrious career, testifies in defence of her famous husband. Flood victims forced to line up for hours for disaster relief payments Katherine region residents displaced from their homes by the recent flood emergency have been forced to wait in line for hours to access disaster relief payments. Police accused of overreach after 'From the river to the sea' arrests The pro-Palestinian group that organised the Brisbane protest says police were "everywhere" and "ready to make arrests" over use of the banned phrase. Wests Tigers desperate to keep Jonah Lomu-like teen star Heamasi Makasini has shown off his talent in both rugby codes, but Wests Tigers are hopeful they will keep the 18-year-old at the club once his contract expires. Fuel quality rules relaxed to rush 100 million litres into Australia's supply Australia will bring in 100 million more litres of petrol by allowing a higher level of sulfur content in its fuel for the next 60 days, Energy Minister Chris Bowen says, as the country reckons with petrol flows choked by the Middle East war. Motorists urged to stop panicking and hoarding fuel as oil price surges The oil price has surged again amid Iranian strikes on oil tankers and the fear there could be more attacks to come. SA Liberal candidate no longer running for party after podcast comments SA Liberal Leader Ashton Hurn says one of her candidates for the upcoming state election is no longer running for the party after comments he made on Islam, feminism, same-sex marriage and "the trans agenda" came to light from an American podcast. Fears Easter travellers will hit the brakes as fuel prices climb Many Australian families are adjusting their Easter travel plans as eye-watering fuel prices continue to rise. Darwin's boil water alert lifted after testing shows water is free of E.coli The boil water alert for Darwin has been lifted after testing confirmed the region's water was free of E.coli and other harmful bacteria. Sophie Ellis-Bextor is embracing middle age on the dance floor Megahits like Murder on the Dancefloor and Groovejet made her a household name but Sophie Ellis-Bextor is so much more. Youth worker honoured for child protection work charged with raping teenage boy A West Australian man honoured with a prestigious award for excellence in child protection has been charged with raping a teenage boy. News from the BBC World Service 'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues. Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a sick note over mental health concerns The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year. Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC. PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador. Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from Mandelson files but it's far from over This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive. 'It was the stuff of dreams' - Liza Tarbuck leaves Radio 2 Saturday show Shaun Keaveny, host of The Rock Show, will stand in for her until the end of the end of the month. Inquiry into student loans launched by MPs The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair". Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products. Head chef resigns from world-famous restaurant Noma amid abuse allegations René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment. Wind warnings issued as colder weather and mountain snow head south Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK and conditions are turning colder towards the end of the week. Boy, 15, arrested after girl is stabbed at school Sources tell the BBC that pupils had to hide under their desks as the incident unfolded. Jeremy Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor. What role has cyber warfare played in Iran? Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played. Pete Hegseth brings combative style as face of Trump's war in Iran The former Fox host projects an image of unapologetic frontman for the world's most powerful military. Oil price jumps despite deal to release record amount of reserves It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway. 'Kill the regime but not people': BBC speaks to Iranians crossing into Turkey Dan Johnson hears from Iranians at a crossing in north-west Iran about their thoughts on the war and regime. My identity was stolen and someone is using it to catfish men - it's terrifying For four years, Sasha-Jay’s photos have been stolen from social media to impersonate her online. War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights - Ukraine's president. The Papers: 'Starmer did ignore Epstein warnings' and 'Record oil release' Thursday's papers all lead with files released on Lord Mandelson's vetting for the US ambassador role. Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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