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News from the ABC Australia

Nearly 1,700 sea dragons reported dead during SA's algal bloom
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Dragon Search SA has studied reports of dead sea dragons made during the state's harmful algal bloom amid hopes of boosting numbers as breeding season nears.

Universities and students alarmed by immigration crackdown on families
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Higher education stakeholders say sweeping migration changes will jeopardise an export industry worth $55 billion, with international students likely to choose other destinations.

Man accused of attacking two boys had 40 police 'involvements', court hears
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Prosecutors said those interactions included a string of incidents in which the man was accused of assaulting young children and threatening staff at a primary school.

Reza Pahlavi accepts Coalition invitation to visit Australia
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

The exiled son of Iran's last shah says he wants to be a "bridge" to democracy in Iran, not a candidate to lead the country.

Coal-fired power needed to bolster $32bn Qld data centre, Nationals MP says
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Nationals MP David Littleproud is backing more coal-fired power stations and nuclear energy to underpin the enormous energy requirements of a $32bn data centre.

Teen's murder case delayed after NT's forensic pathologist takes leave
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

A 17-year-old boy charged with murdering a man in Tennant Creek in June will have to wait another three months for a crucial piece of evidence after a key witness went on leave, a court has heard.

Woman, 28, found dead hours after alleged domestic violence assault
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

A young woman has been found dead at a property in suburban Darwin, with her partner in custody over an alleged assault hours earlier.

Remote waterhole live stream a window into secrets of NT desert
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

A camera streaming around the clock from a remote Central Australian waterhole is capturing dingoes, wallabies, birds and other wildlife while helping researchers understand how the changing climate is reshaping the desert.

Labor unveils migration cuts targeting students, backpackers and overstayers
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Labor will restrict international student families, cap longer backpacker stays and target visa overstayers as it seeks greater control over migration.

Disgraced MP who fraudulently claimed public money avoids jail
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Former South Australian MP Fraser Ellis has avoided jail for deliberately rorting a parliamentary allowance, but maintains his actions showed a "casualness" or "recklessness" and "certainly not criminality".

Smart glasses in sights of Fringe venue, Adelaide City Council
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

As local governments in parts of Australia introduce bans on smart glasses, an Adelaide city councillor and a prominent Fringe venue are floating the idea of significantly restricting use of the devices in public spaces.

Concern over federal Labor's quiet extension of mandatory income management
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

The federal Labor government has extended its compulsory income management scheme which affects 30,000 Territorians, despite many experts claiming the practice is discriminatory.

WA police officer pleads guilty to assaulting his five-week-old baby
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleads guilty in a Perth court after detectives charged him with aggravated common assault.

Australia's population grows by more than 390,000 people in 12 months
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

New data shows Australia's population has grown by 1.4 per cent over the past year. 

Faster medical examinations for sexual assault survivors under SA reform
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Skilled midwives can now conduct forensic examinations in sexual assault cases to reduce lengthy waits for victim-survivors after SA Health figures showed there were only 12 trained staff in the state.

Can the Reserve Bank swim against the global rising tide of interest rates?
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

There are arguments for and against an interest rate rise in September but there are some very real ways Australia's economy is different to the United States.

Coroner finds no need for inquest into shark attack that killed teen
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Charlize Zmuda, 17, was swimming at Woorim Beach at Bribie Island in February last year when she was attacked.

Controversial youth justice camps to be rolled out in Queensland this year
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Offenders will be based at the regional facilities for up to six months and will be required to wear an electronic monitoring ankle tag.

Callers told no ambulances available almost 17,000 times in Tasmania
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Tasmanians who had rung Triple Zero were told there were no immediately available ambulances nearly 17,000 times in 2025-26, new figures have revealed — around 46 times per day.

Driver accused of murder over bus collision before fatal LA chopper crash
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Bailee Lynn Rios is accused of driving her SUV the wrong way down a busy Los Angeles avenue, running a red light, hitting a vehicle and a public bus, killing at least two people.



News from the BBC World Service

Palace in war of words with Earl Spencer over claims in Diana book
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

The row threatens to overshadow a very crowded day for the royals - with the King and Princes William and Harry all attending events.

Tech treating AI like humans is mistaken and misguided, Microsoft boss tells BBC
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes the AI giant is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.

Assad regime planned US journalist Austin Tice's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates as it faces tough choices
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year.

Ed Sheeran asked me to donate $2m in aid, Robert Kraft says after Macklemore backlash
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

It comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes, challenging the tycoon to match the sum.

Lena Dunham announces birth of first baby via surrogacy
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

The writer and actress announced the birth of her daughter in an op-ed published by Vogue on Wednesday.

At least seven months of relentless rain needed to end drought, research shows
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Almost 75% of England remains in drought following an exceptionally dry spring and summer.

Climate change likely played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

More than 1,400 people were killed and thousands remain missing following the deluge on 26 August.

Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.

Body found in search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods
Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2026

Police divers discover child's body in a pond after Noah went missing from a playground on Tuesday.

Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money auction
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.

'My rent was higher than my student loan' - the booming cost of private halls
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Private student halls are springing up in Scotland's cities in ever increasing numbers yet rents continue to soar.

Steve Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.

Mum's Facebook kidney plea prompts 'mind-blowing' gift from total stranger
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

A woman has undergone a lifesaving transplant after receiving a kidney from a stranger who saw her post on social media.

Why caffeine makes some people buzz - and others barely notice
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.

The Papers: King's 'astonishing outburst' and 'heartbreak' after search for missing Noah
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Several of today's papers splash on the Palace's response to Earl Spencer's claim in his upcoming book about his sister Diana.

No fire alarms or sprinklers at Pakistan hospital ward where 14 babies died, report finds
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

A firefighter tells the BBC that rescuers had said many doors near the unit were locked, obstructing their route to the babies.

Boy abducted by mum has renewed 'sense of purpose'
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

Alex Batty, who vanished aged 11 in 2017, says a new job has given him renewed purpose.

Afghan inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes has already cost £58m, MoD figures show
Posted on Thursday September 17, 2026

The inquiry has been running for more than three and a half years but has yet to publish any findings.



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