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News from the ABC Australia

Ukraine war a 'direct threat' to EU's east, leaders say after Romania drone blast
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

A Ukrainian naval drone has exploded in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta, as European leaders warned the war in Ukraine is becoming a "direct threat" to countries along the EU's eastern border.

Andrew made money subletting cottages on his almost rent-free estate, watchdog finds
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Former prince Andrew pocketed income from cottages on the Windsor estate while living at Royal Lodge under a lease that required virtually no rent, a watchdog report has found.

Rare Xi trip to North Korea highlights warming ties with Kim regime
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Kim Jong Un has been trying to improve ties with China, North Korea's biggest trading partner and provider of aid.

NSW woman claims ignorance of plot to smuggle fugitive bikie out of Australia
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Fatma Skaf faced the Karratha Magistrates Court today over her alleged involvement in a plot to spirit Queensland bikie Dylan Cvek out of the country on a luxury yacht.

Brumbies set unwanted records as winless Aussie finals run continues
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The ACT Brumbies have been dumped out of the Super Rugby Pacific finals series after setting unwanted club records in Wellington on Friday. 

'Like opening an oven': NT constable praised for 'heroic' rescue attempt
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

A "heroic" Alice Springs police officer who risked his life repeatedly entering a burning building in trying to rescue a three-year-old boy will be awarded a medal of valour.

WA man charged over alleged offensive emails to federal parliamentarian
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The Australian Federal Police are linking a 70-year-old man to emails sent to an electorate office after an investigation that began in April.

Cost of ANU's reputational damage 'in the order of $100 million'
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The interim vice-chancellor of the Australian National University says a string of governance problems has cost the university about $100 million in reputational damage.

Bulldogs erase 29-point deficit to claim spiteful thriller against Hawks
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The Western Bulldogs kick eight goals to one in the second half to overrun Hawthorn in a thriller at the MCG.

GST push to follow SA budget, treasurer says
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

South Australia's treasurer has foreshadowed a push to secure GST revenue, calling on MPs across the political spectrum to step up their advocacy efforts — but the opposition has questioned why a recent GST windfall is not being used to counter soaring debt.

Woman stabbed by ex says warning signs 'should have been enough'
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

A judge said Anthony Monteleone was "utterly delusional" in repeated messages to the woman before attacking her outside a Sydney gym in 2024.

Doctor's 'grossly irresponsible' prescribing played role in two deaths, coroner finds
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

A coroner has found a doctor's prescription of drugs to two drug-dependent patients had a "direct causative role" in their deaths. Their report says the doctor had a "permissive approach to opioid prescribing" for more than two decades.

Moloney finds calm on long road to Japan title shot
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

A sense of calm has swept over Andrew Moloney since arriving in Japan for a world title shot built on years, and hundreds of thousands of dollars, of sacrifice.

Shattered Storm superstar to miss entire NRL season
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Melbourne will be without Queensland Origin player Xavier Coates for the rest of the NRL season after the winger ruptured his Achilles at training on Friday.

Council CEO sent anonymous email to media alleging 'systemic corruption'
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The head of a Western Sydney council sent an anonymous email to reporters alleging "systemic corruption" by a senior staff member was being "swept under the rug".

ASIC names two KPMG partners it is formally investigating over audit scandal
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

ASIC tells a Senate estimates committee it is formally investigating KPMG and that it still has eight current contracts with the firm.

Woman appeals conviction for arranging ex-boyfriend's woodchipper murder
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Sharon Graham was found guilty in 2023 of masterminding 54-year-old Bruce Sauders' murder, in an elaborate plan to get almost $1 million worth of his life insurance, superannuation and assets.

Body-in-suitcase killer loses bid to reduce sentence for double murder
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal dismisses a bid by Daniel Holdom to have his sentence reduced after he pleaded guilty in 2018 to murdering his girlfriend and her two-year-old daughter before dumping the child's body in a suitcase on the side of a remote highway.   

PM admits One Nation's rise influenced decision to overhaul tax system
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The rise of One Nation is partly behind the government's decision to take on tax reform in this year's budget, the prime minister has admitted.

Visitors are up, but Mona remains reliant on gambling funds
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Newly filed accounts give a first glimpse of Mona's ultimate holding company, showing the loss-making gallery remains heavily reliant on gambling funds. 



News from the BBC World Service

Rapist Paul Quinn sentenced to 24 years in case that saw Andrew Malkinson wrongly convicted
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years.

Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge's full remarks show
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The boys' sentencing last month caused an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders (YROs).

A-level maths exam marking to be watched closely by regulator after students say paper was 'unfair'
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

More than 20,000 people sign a petition calling for a review of a paper they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.

Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The 72-year-old British actor also had roles in shows including Merlin and Little Britain.

World-first vaccine designed by AI could protect against whole families of viruses
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

The deeply contentious debate around what it means to be English
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The debate about English identity has been a perennial one but has now taken on a harder edge

Two weeks out from crucial Makerfield by-election, here's how the contest is shaping up
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?

Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.

Three admit violent disorder after Nowak protest
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Connor Bishop, 24, Reece Robinson, 21, and Noah Etherington, 18, will be sentenced on Monday.

Two Romanians found guilty of stabbing Iranian opposition journalist
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Pouria Zeraati, who works for the channel Iran International, which is critical of the Iranian government, was stabbed three times in the leg.

The story of Norway's Viking World Cup photoshoot
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Renowned British photographer David Yarrow tells BBC Sport what inspired his viral Norway World Cup send-off photo.

Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently from girls to get best out of them
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The former England manager has made a documentary looking at the issues affecting boys and young men.

Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat and Massive Attack cancelled over weather
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Fans have expressed their confusion that no back-up plan was put in place at the festival in Barcelona.

Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.

Where does the Royal Family get its money from?
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The language of Buckingham Palace's statement is "very brutal", royal historian Kelly Swaby tells the BBC.

'We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely' - why co-housing is on the rise
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Co-housing is becoming a more popular model to beat loneliness and the affordable housing crisis

Weekly quiz: What did Rosamund Pike say to the person using their phone during her play?
Posted on Thursday June 04, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Paddleboard firm owner who caused four deaths has bid to cut sentence refused
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

Nerys Lloyd was sentenced to 10 years and six months for gross negligence manslaughter in April 2025.

One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
Posted on Friday June 05, 2026

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.



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