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News from the ABC Australia

Trump would 'love to see' reunified Ireland and Northern Ireland
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

The US president made the contentious comments during a weekend visit to a tournament at his Irish golf course.

Warriors moved to Eden Park for Knights finals showdown
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

The New Zealand Warriors will play their first NRL final at Eden Park in Auckland when they face Newcastle in an elimination final next week.

Wells willing to change digital harm proposal to win Coalition support
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Communications Minister Anika Wells responds to criticism about proposed new ministerial powers to designate what constitutes serious online harm, saying she is open to changing the bill.

Immigrants wary of becoming political fodder as migration debate heats up
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

An expert argues the migration debate is fixated on the wrong number, while regional Australia calls for a national settlement strategy.

Man shot in Perth's Hamilton Hill as police search for two suspects
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

WA Police are urging the public to avoid Hamilton Hill and stay indoors, as two males who are believed to be involved in the shooting are still on the run.  

Newman Rodeo's return for first time since 2019 draws 'royalty'
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Newman's first rodeo in seven years draws crowds from far and wide, including rodeo royalty. 

Trump takes call from Saudi crown prince amid renewed fighting in Yemen
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Renewed fighting has erupted between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, putting more pressure on a vital oil shipway.

Root says England's back from 'chaos' after Pakistan series sweep
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

England Test captain Joe Root says his side are back on track after sealing a 3-0 series sweep against Pakistan. 

When Charlie isn't at school, he's welding thousand dollar scrap sculptures
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Charlie Guiver, 14, picked up his fist drill when he was two and has since honed his craft as a sculptor using scrap metal — recently selling one for $8,000. 

Australian tourist dies after falling from beach cliff on island near Bali
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

A Queensland woman has died after falling from a cliff at a popular tourist beach on Nusa Penida island, east of Bali.

Women say outback contest 'not just bikinis and beauty'
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

A three-decade-old beauty contest continues to draw crowds and entries in Western Australia's north. The 2026 Miss Cable Beach says entering was an empowering experience.

SA's road toll rises after two separate fatal crashes in a day
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Two men have died in two unrelated crashes in Adelaide's southern suburbs, bringing the road toll to 79. 

Labor pledges more police and new academy in Melbourne's west
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

A re-elected Labor government will recruit an extra 1,500 police officers and build a new training facility in the Wyndham area, Premier Ben Carroll says.

No music teacher until high school? This charity fills the gap
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Experts say early exposure to music lessons helps the brain develop, but not-for-profits are relied on too heavily to provide music education to primary school students. 

Love when you don't know when you'll meet again
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Mohammad never expected that a simple Instagram message would lead to a love story shaped by distance, war and agonising immigration struggles. 

New world number one Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka in US Open final
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Elena Rybakina already took Aryna Sabalenka's world number one ranking, now she takes her US Open title as well. 

Former fire station crucial to Men's Shed faces government sell-off
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

A volunteer group is desperate to keep its headquarters at the decommissioned Karoola fire station, near Launceston, but the Tasmanian government has other ideas.

Are jurors prepared for the mental health risks of serving on trials?
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Mark Farrant didn't expect to experience trauma from serving on a jury, but experts say there needs to be more awareness of mental health risks for those called to complete their "civic duty" in the courts. 

'Bad language, threats': WA politicians have had enough of copping it online
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Scrutiny and abuse are all in a day's work for politicians, but for Liberal, Labor and One Nation representatives in Western Australia, social media has proved to be a particularly nasty beast this week.    

Man dies in gyrocopter crash on SA pastoral property
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

A 51-year-old man has died in a gyrocopter crash at a pastoral property west of Broken Hill, SA Police say.



News from the BBC World Service

AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.

Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

The inquiry into the former nurse is expected to find failures by her hospital to ensure patient safety.

Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.

Student loan terms to be made clearer in England
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Changes will spell out that governments can change rules and that career choices affect repayments.

Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Elena Rybakina demonstrates why she is the best women's player in the world by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.

Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

The party says the money will allow it to fight the next election on a "level playing field", while rivals have renewed calls for donations from individuals to be capped.

Diljit Dosanjh makes history under the famous Wembley arch
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.

Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.

Some dentists say more young people are grinding their teeth - are you one of them?
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be life-changing.

Drag Race co-creator fears for queer representation after BBC drops show
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

The BBC is cutting the show because of financial pressures, sparking discussion about LGBTQ+ representation on TV.

They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.

Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.

Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.

The Papers: 'Nigel hits the jackpot' and 'Dark day for democracy'
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Almost every paper on Sunday leads on a record-breaking double donation of £72m to Reform UK.

Watch: Fantasia on British Sea-Songs at the Last Night of the Proms
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Sir Henry Wood composed the melody for the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1905.

Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

Tom Felton talks about taking on Broadway, Rupert Grint following his footsteps and a new Harry Potter generation.

Five night sky events to look out for this autumn
Posted on Sunday September 13, 2026

From meteor showers to a November supermoon, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the autumn night sky.

'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Consumer group Which? has called the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious species of fish, an example of "skimpflation".

Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.

I was beating adults at chess when I was eight
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Last week 13-year-old Ethan became the youngest Ulster Chess champion in history across all ages.



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