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News from the ABC Australia

Live: Trump due to speak as Iran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

US President Donald Trump will hold a press conference with military officials at the White House to discuss the war in the Middle East. Follow live. 

Aussie stars testing the waters at Australian Open
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Molly O'Callaghan and Kyle Chalmers claimed Australian Open gold medals in the 100m freestyle events, while Sam Short showed his 400m rivals a clean pair of heels on night one at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre.

Toddler dies after being pulled from water on Queensland property
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

An 18-month-old boy has died after being pulled from water at a private property on the Western Downs.

Chinese AI helping Iran target US forces with 'incredible precision'
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Chinese satellite images enhanced by artificial intelligence could help Iran target US and allied forces to within a third of a square metre, military analysts say.

Outback tourist pub had two visitors this Easter amid fuel price pinch
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Just two tourists have stopped at the iconic Pink Roadhouse during the Easter weekend, as travellers reconsidered their Easter weekend plans due to rising fuel costs.

Battling Bombers stare down unwanted record
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Essendon cannot do anything but stay galvanised as they stare down the demoralising prospect of notching a club-record 18th consecutive defeat, coach Brad Scott has said.

Graham Arnold mobbed by Iraq fans celebrating World Cup qualification
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Former Socceroos coach has received a hero's welcome at Sydney Airport after helping Iraq qualify for its first FIFA World Cup in 40 years.

The first world country in the grip of a poverty crisis
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

London. It's the epicentre of Britain but without it the UK's GDP is equivalent to the poorest state in the US. And one fifth of the total population is living in poverty.

No Bluesfest? No worries as stars come out to wow Byron Easter crowds
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

There was no Bluesfest, but thousands of music fans still packed venues across the Byron Shire over the Easter long weekend.

Coach Maguire faces a Broncos first amid injury crisis
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire is facing a brand new selection challenge against North Queensland with Ben Hunt, Adam Reynolds and Reece Walsh set to be absent at the same time.

How selectors hope to handle Australia's aging team ahead of away Ashes
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Australia's aging men's cricket side is not about to "drop off" in performance, but the chairman of selectors says expectations should be managed as the squad goes through a change in the near future. 

Nightly news bulletin to move from Launceston after 64 years
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Nightly television news bulletins will no longer be broadcast from Launceston after Seven confirmed that 7NEWS Tasmania will relocate to a studio in Hobart.

'I don't know': Moses baffled as Eels denied in controversial Easter Monday classic
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Wests Tigers five-eighth Jock Madden kicked the winning points, but Mitch Moses was left confused by a controversial call that went against the injury-ravaged Parramatta Eels.

Three easy sausage dinners that don't involve mash and peas
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

If you want some new ways to use sausages, these three easy Italian-inspired recipes will get you excited about them. 

Melbourne woman Eva Lasrini remembered as devoted mother of two
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

A Dandenong woman whose body was found south-west of Melbourne on Saturday has been remembered as a devoted mother who "deserved a life filled with safety, happiness, and peace".

'I hate points': Gunston's last-second behind helps Hawthorn claim thriller
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Hawthorn's Jack Gunston kicks a behind in the dying seconds to defeat Geelong by one point in an Easter Monday classic.

Court hears family dispute over use of a shed led to shooting
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

A man who allegedly stormed into his sister's home on a quiet street and started shooting has been refused bail. 

Deception campaign key to rescue of downed US fighter pilot from Iran
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

After an American fighter jet was shot down in a mountainous area of Iran, the US military pulled off an incredible rescue of two airmen, living up to its credo of "no man left behind", despite running into difficulty.

Artemis II chases record for the farthest humans have ventured from Earth
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

The Apollo 13 crew has held the distance record for a crewed aircraft's maximum range from Earth since the 1970s. The Artemis II crew is about to change that.

Murray River ski boat launches into tree as race puts four in hospital
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Flips, spin-outs and crashes have sent four competitors to hospital as the world's fastest water ski race was held without skiers for the second straight year after fatalities in the sport in 2024.



News from the BBC World Service

The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

Kanye West's right to enter UK under review after festival outcry
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

The rapper's appearance in London in July has caused controversy because of his past antisemitic comments.

Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.

Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".

'Really feeling the love' - Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC as search for mother goes on
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.

Illegal rave shut down as police face 'violent and hostile' crowd
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Dorset Police said the event drew about 2,000 people and more than 100 vehicles.

Ban for teacher who told pupils about drunken night
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Natasha Blackmore, 36, met students outside of school and told them of relationships and drunken nights.

Warmest weather of the year expected with 24C this week
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

Tories urge Waitrose to reinstate worker sacked 'after tackling shoplifter'
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

The Waitrose employee says he was dismissed from his job after 17 years for trying to stop a theft of Easter eggs.

Families battle to reclaim thousands of pounds owed by care operator investigated by BBC
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Relatives say it has taken months, and in some cases years, to get back money owed by a care home operator.

'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.

How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.

Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Brent crude rose above $110 before those gains eased after a report of US-Iran talks over a potential ceasefire.

Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.

'I'd have been a miserable champion': Why Britain's 'next Anthony Joshua' quit boxing
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Delicious Orie discusses his shock decision to retire from boxing and why he wants to be a role model for the younger generation.

Could saunas become the 'new pub' when it comes to socialising?
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Wales' picturesque landscape lends itself to sauna use, in a similar way to Finland, a business owner said.

'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.

Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't
Posted on Sunday April 05, 2026

On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses

Hundreds take part in Easter coal-carrying race
Posted on Monday April 06, 2026

The annual sack-carrying challenge in Gawthorpe began more than 60 years ago.



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