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News from the ABC Australia Bird flu drives a 50 per cent cost increase for badminton players While bird flu has only recently reached Australian shores the nation's badminton clubs have been feeling its impact for years. Ben Jones, who played Cooter in the Dukes of Hazzard, has died Ben Jones, who played Cooter in the Dukes of Hazzard before being elected to the US House of Representatives, has died, aged 84. Live: No change to interest rates expected as RBA board meets The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent in August. The central bank will also release its updated economic forecasts, including the inflation, growth and unemployment outlooks. Follow live. High school student juggles classes and McDonald's job while running for parliament Hera Sheppard, 18, is one of the youngest candidates to contest the Victorian election. 'A lot of nerves': How it feels to pilot a Eurofighter Typhoon over Darwin From breathing through the nerves to taking everything one step at a time, Spanish fighter pilot Captain Jaime Molina Cegarra shares what it takes to fly the fastest jet at this year's Exercise Pitch Black. Gridlock ahead: Perth's industrial hub faces a decade of disruption Transport operators in Perth’s south worry worsening congestion on the Kwinana Freeway is already driving up costs, delaying deliveries and fatiguing drivers. Now they are preparing for at least another decade of disruption. This international student helped Bondi attack victims. It could cost him Abdullah Ashraf, a law student from Pakistan, had his student visa lapse while on compassionate leave from his studies in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach terror attack. Live: Teal MP urges Albanese to 'pick up phone' and apologise for melon gaffe Anthony Albanese is again facing calls to personally apologise to his Japanese counterpart over a gesture he made about two melons Sanae Takaichi gifted him. Follow live. Yarning circles raise concerns about repetition of Stolen Generations A research project is using yarning circles to hear community-based solutions to the rising number of Aboriginal children in child protection. Major football bodies pen letter seeking Infantino exit over 'deception' The governing bodies in Europe, the Americas and Asia unite in an open letter pledging their allegiance against embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino. Charles Darwin University to be bound to KPIs by government after scandals After a series of scandals, the Northern Territory's only university will soon be forced to prove its taxpayer funding is having positive outcomes for students. US music guru casts his verdict on Sydney teen's debut single Influential US musician and producer Rick Beato has heaped praise on the debut single by 13-year-old Sydney performer Niko Karolia. Why SA is holding a royal commission into AI South Australia pioneered the global push to restrict children's access to social media. Could the state's royal commission into AI also lead to national policy? Live: Search continues for survivors after 'very strong' earthquake shakes Colombia The government has declared a national emergency following the tremor, which struck at 7:34am local time (10:34pm AEST). Follow live. Investors 'losing patience' with slow renewables rollout, report finds An investor survey found delays in connecting large-scale renewable projects to the grid are driving businesses away and slowing the drop in power prices for everyday consumers. Big Tex leaves big impact on and off the field Taylor Walker arrived at the Adelaide Football Club as a 75-kilogram prospect who had only ever wanted to be a footballer. More than 300 AFL games and 700 goals later, he will retire as a club great. What causes those electric-blue flashes at the local boat ramp? Videos posted on social media show Brisbane residents heading out to get a glimpse of neon-blue bioluminescence. But what causes it, and is finding it more than blind luck? These men in a Victorian prison are teaching each other to read Prisoners in central Victoria are teaching each other to read as part of a phonics-based program adopted from the United Kingdom. 'Ah, sorry guys': Pilot's reaction after Antarctic mishap damages plane An accident that damaged an Australian-contracted aircraft in Antarctica has triggered new safety protocols on the icy continent, internal government documents show. Greyhound badly injured in race supporting Tasmanian industry Greyhound races held under the name "We Stand With Tasmania", in support of the state's embattled industry, have featured a number of dog fall incidents which have been scrubbed from the record. News from the BBC World Service More than two-thirds of England now in drought The East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and Solent and the South Downs have moved into drought status. New Forest firefighting to continue overnight as cars abandoned One woman says she thought her family's car might go up in flames as the fire took hold on Sunday. Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline. At least 111 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years The magnitude 7.4 quake had its epicentre in Chocó province, near the Pacific Coast, but could be felt in cities hundreds of kilometres away. Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots The Trump administration recommends separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots administered in separate visits. GB's Amy Hunt wins European 100m gold Great Britain's Amy Hunt claims her first senior international title by powering to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat The Home Office says it shows the "reckless and dangerous tactics" used by gangs "cramming ever greater numbers on to unseaworthy vessels". 30 years later, a former gang member will stand trial for Tupac's murder It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown. No evidence of data breach after Chinese-made component found in Navy drones, MoD says The Royal Navy's new sea drones were found to include a Chinese-made component which sent communication to a Chinese IP address. New weight-loss pill approved for use in UK Foundayo is made by Eli Lilly, the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab. Treasury contributed to woman's death, inquest hears The inquest hears the Treasury did not apply written disciplinary policy before Chloe Moffat died. From Dubai to a Dublin court - how alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan returned to Ireland Law enforcement agencies in Ireland and the US believe he is a leading figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group. From Stonehenge to the Serpentine - satellite images show impact of hot, dry summer From Stonehenge to the Serpentine the impact on parts of the UK from a long, hot, summer can be seen from space. We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why Scientists have worked out what is going on inside a dog's brain when it sees a human smiling or scowling. Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word The Trump administration is said to be unbothered by the Israeli prime minister's rejection of the deal, viewing it as campaign rhetoric ahead of a general election. Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job? A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace. Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time. Schools in England have new rules on branded uniforms - will the changes save you money? Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools. New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe. We are chasing Ebola virus - it is ahead of us, WHO warns Infection rates are high, adding to concern that authorities are struggling to get to grips with the disease. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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