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News from the ABC Australia

36ers lodge complaint to NBL over Bogut's 'personal attacks' on owner
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Drama from the spiteful championship series between the Adelaide 36ers and Sydney Kings goes off the court as the 36ers complain to the NBL about the conduct of Kings co-owner and assistant Andrew Bogut.

The key moments in the long search for a police killer
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Dezi Freeman fatally shot two officers and injured a third before he vanished into remote bushland. Here is what we know about the events leading up to the fatal shooting — and the months-long manhunt that followed.

Rare durian variety sells for $200 at auction
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

A rare fruit has snared top dollar at auction at a Far North Queensland festival over the weekend.

Trump has 'no problem' with Russian oil shipment to Cuba
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

President Donald Trump has said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a US oil blockade.

Israel posts fake photo of journalist it killed in strike
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

The IDF has admitted the image of a killed journalist in military uniform it posted on its official X account was faked.

Aussies cruise to ODI series win over West Indies with dominant second game
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Australia takes an unassailable 2-0 lead over the West Indies with a cruisy 91-run victory in the second ODI at St Kitts' Warner Park.

Coroner calls for stricter gun laws after father-son murder-suicide
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

An inquest into a father-son murder-suicide has led the NSW Coroner to recommend that doctors be legally required to alert police if they have concerns about patients who own guns. 

Storm forward hospitalised after suspected stroke in 'medical episode'
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

The Melbourne Storm say Tui Kamikamica is receiving the best possible care after being rushed to a hospital following a "medical episode" this morning.

Government halves fuel excise to cut price on petrol and diesel
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

The government has halved the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months, reducing the cost of fuel by 26.3 cents per litre.

Commuters say buses 'absolutely packed' as free transport starts
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Some commuters in Hobart say the buses have been busier than usual, as free public transport rolls out across Tasmania.

St John NT warns 'extraordinary' weekend measures 'absolutely not' safe
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Northern Territory paramedics pushed "well and truly beyond our limits" at the weekend say the "extraordinary" measures taken in response are unsustainable and "absolutely not" safe.

Free public transport not responsible, like free puppies, SA treasurer says
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Tom Koutsantonis says the South Australian government is not considering offering free public transport like Victoria and Tasmania have, saying "yes, it would be lovely to give everyone free public transport and free car parking and a puppy".

Teen dies after police find him inside vehicle with 'serious stab wound'
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

A 19-year-old man has died and another has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing incident in the Northern Territory town of Katherine overnight.

Secret tunnels used in plot to smuggle one tonne of cocaine into Australia, police say
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Australian police have charged six crew members of the high-profile MV Raider vessel with drug smuggling, saying they attempted to bring 1 tonne of cocaine into Australia after being intercepted by French Polynesian authorities earlier this year.

Photos explore psychological drama of Australian rural life
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Western Australian documentary photographer Brad Rimmer's beautiful, melancholy images of Wheatbelt life sprawl through Fremantle gallery.

The 'cricketer's' injury that kept this cyclist out for a year and how she fought back
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Kristina Clonan suffered an injury more common to fast bowlers than cyclists that kept her out of action for an entire year. In her time off, she established a scholarship to elevate young riders and learned from Australia's Olympic bobsleigh athletes.

King penguin's arrival in WA prompts 'high-level' biosecurity response
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

The king penguin, known for being the second-largest penguin species and living on ice-free parts of the sub-Antarctic, was rescued near Esperance on WA's south coast.

One Nation claims seat of MacKillop, its third in South Australia's lower house
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

A former immigration detention system worker on Christmas Island has won the seat of MacKillop.

South Australia wins back-to-back Shield titles with stunning win over Victoria
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

South Australia has won back-to-back Sheffield Shield titles with a brilliant comeback victory over Victoria in the final at Melbourne's Junction Oval.

The volatile, 'unemployable' man who became a notorious police killer
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Before Dezi Freeman's death brought an end to a long manhunt, his friends say he was a troubled and divisive figure who was drawn to the anti-authority "sovereign citizen" movement.



News from the BBC World Service

Oil rises above $115 and Asia shares slide as Iran war escalates
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.

Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance.

Counter-terror police join Derby car incident investigation
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Police question a man, 36, and keep an "open mind" as counter‑terror officers join investigation.

Councils pressed to use universal parking app to cut 'unfair' fines
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The National Parking Platform already has 15 councils on board with more in talks to join.

Australian fugitive shot dead by police after seven months on the run
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Dezi Freeman allegedly shot dead two police officers in the small Victorian town of Porepunkah in August.

Seven years since Emiliano Sala's death, what has changed for the 'wild west' of football transfers?
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The Argentine striker’s 2019 death in a plane crash shone a light on the opaque world of transfers and player welfare.

Child focus is biggest change to family courts in 30 years, senior judge says
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Sir Andrew McFarlane welcomes the government backing for the change, saying it will turn the old approach "on its head".

Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

There has been a renewed focus on energy costs since the outbreak of the war in Iran.

Netanyahu says Latin Patriarch will have full access to holy site
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

The Israeli PM said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church out of concern for his safety.

75% of fans oppose VAR in Premier League, says FSA
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Fans believe VAR is ruining goal celebrations and has not improved football since its introduction, according to a Football Supporters' Association survey.

Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the incident.

BBC reports from funerals of journalists killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

BBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.

Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective, writes the BBC's international editor.

Iran says its forces 'waiting' as US troops arrive in region
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

US officials have not confirmed if ground troops will be deployed in the conflict, which would escalate the war.

Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.

First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

Harry Potter star Paapa Essiedu hopes his TV drama Babies will break pregnancy loss silence
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

The BBC drama follows a couple in their 30s trying for a baby and navigating the complexities of pregnancy loss.

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.

The Papers: 'Horror on the street' and 'Fears grow over shortages'
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026

Several of Monday's papers lead with images from Derby after a car struck pedestrians in the city centre.



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