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News from the ABC Australia

Kushner talks with Hamas and Israel end without Gaza deal
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Jared Kushner and Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed putting a US general in charge of verifying Hamas's disarmaments, with Israel's military to remain place until that happens.

Ancient clash with 'Kraken' galaxy 12 billion years ago helped form Milky Way
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

A new study suggests one of the most significant clashes in the history of the Milky Way, dubbed the "Low-energy-Kraken-Heracles" merger, happened 12 billion years ago.

Trump threatens Oman as Iran vows to escalate conflict over Hormuz
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

A memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the US set out a 60-day timeframe for a broader deal, which passed on Monday local time.

At least 68 killed in Indonesia quake as aftershocks hamper rescue efforts
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Thousands of displaced people are sheltering in tents and government buildings afraid to return home due to fears of aftershocks as the number of people killed in the earthquake climbs.

Labor and Coalition close in on deal on gambling reforms
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Labor and the Coalition have agreed to establish a single register that would allow Australians to opt out of wagering ads across online platforms, as part of a tentative deal to pass gambling reforms.

Fauci could face prison if convicted of contempt, former prosecutor says
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

As the US Department of Justice weighs whether to prosecute Anthony Fauci, medical experts say his persecution is weakening America's health system.

Alleged NDIS fraud plot accused had one-way ticket to Nigeria, court hears
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

A man charged an alleged $5 million NDIS fraud plot had "cut ties" in Adelaide and was preparing to fly to Nigeria before he was arrested on Friday, a court hears

Court hears boy who died sleeping rough in skip bin was missing for days
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

An inquest hears harrowing details about the death of a boy who had been sleeping rough in an industrial skip bin at Port Lincoln. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family.

Qantas A380 flew to US and back with maintenance light left in wing
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

A Qantas A380 was cleared to fly passengers from Sydney to Dallas and back with a large maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing. It comes after a large tool was left inside the airline's super jumbo in 2023.

Architect of current GST system says it is 'working exactly as intended'
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Former WA senator Mathias Cormann has defended the current GST system as fit for purpose, after a landmark interim report by the Productivity Commission found the carve-up was costly and unfair.

Anger in the bush as NSW gun buyback scheme labelled 'like stealing'
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Farmers, sporting shooters and gun sellers are all reacting angrily to the NSW government's buyback scheme, with some saying the compensation being offered is "like stealing".

Lawyers push for shorter sentence for rapist Ralph Carr
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Lawyers for convicted rapist Ralph Carr have argued the celebrity agent should receive a reduced jail sentence during a hearing in Melbourne's County Court.

Superwog, Eddie Woo among YouTubers inducted into film and sound archive
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Together, these Youtubers boast more than 84 million subscribers worldwide. Now they are being recognised for their impact on Australian culture.

One Nation says staffer left hospitalised after assault
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

One Nation chief of staff James Ashby made allegations on 4BC that a staffer was assaulted at the Ekka on Friday.

Former school worker admits to sexual abuse of children
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

A man will be sentenced later this year over the sexual abuse of multiple children on the NSW Far South Coast, including some offences committed while he was underage.

Police use pepper spray as car allegedly struck with arrow in outback unrest
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Northern Territory Police say they were subjected to "deliberate and potentially deadly attacks" in the remote community of Wadeye yesterday in the fifth instance of unrest in the town in less than a fortnight.

Four people connected to pork industry charged with financial crimes
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Police allege about $10 million was funnelled out of businesses in the pork meat industry for personal use, and more than $30 million in cash was transported interstate in freight vehicles. 

New system to target no-shows as free public transport popularity increases
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

One of Tasmania's bus companies will start its new system to reduce unused tickets, which have risen in the five months public transport has been free.

Golf course in court as parklands protesters take on SA government
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

An attempt to halt the state government's redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course is underway before the Federal Court, where protesters opposed to the parklands project gathered this morning.

Inquest into patient suicides hears hospital's mental health facility 'over capacity'
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

A coronial inquest has begun into three patient suicides within a seven-month period inside the mental health unit of a major Brisbane hospital.



News from the BBC World Service

Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran deal
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Trump's threat on Oman, which has been holding its own talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, came as a 60-day window for peace negotiations expired.

Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.

Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Mothers describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while fathers say they have been wrongly charged thousands.

Emotional farewell to 'global, iconic superstar' Bonnie Tyler
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Fans, friends and family travel to Swansea to pay tribute to Total Eclipse of the Heart singer.

Rain on way for UK with temperatures to drop to overnight lows of 3C in some places
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

After an exceptional summer of heatwaves and drought, the weather will turn wetter and cooler this week, as Simon King explains

Princess Eugenie announces name of baby daughter
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

The couple's third child was born earlier this month at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6lb 9oz.

Boy, seven, among four injured after crash in Ireland that killed five teenagers
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

A car in which the five teenagers were travelling in was going the wrong way down a motorway in County Kildare.

Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is seeking to gain Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan.

Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, was found dead last week.

Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.

Hayden Panettiere's life of struggles alongside screen success
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.

In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

The former child star whose breakthrough came in 2006 later opened up about her struggles with mental health.

Watch all four gold medal triumphs from Amy Hunt's historic European Championships
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Relive Great Britain's Amy Hunt's "iconic" European Championships where the sprinter won four gold medals with victories in the women's 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the mixed 4x100m relay.

Drugs, violence and racism: A week in Glasgow city centre
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

A BBC investigation captures people openly dealing and taking drugs, as well as thefts, arrests, and violence.

How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.

Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

Watch: Seven GCSE exams, five months, one determined teenager
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Secondary school pupil Patrick McCabe, 16, completed his papers using eye-gazing technology.

Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.

Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.

Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.



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