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News from the ABC Australia

Cooper Connolly continues impressive form with bat in T20 win
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Cooper Connolly and the Aussie spinners have guided Australia to a T20 win over Bangladesh with 10 balls to spare.

Censure motion against Tasmanian premier passes parliament
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A censure motion against Jeremy Rockliff has passed, making him the first premier to be censured by the Tasmanian parliament.

One Nation prepared to cut worker entitlements to shore up struggling small businesses
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

One Nation's newly named "treasury spokesman" Barnaby Joyce says the party is prepared to cut worker entitlements to safeguard small businesses struggling to deal with inflation and high power prices.

Brisbane's Lang Park to undergo largest upgrade in 23 years
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The LNP government has announced plans for the largest upgrade to Lang Park in 23 years, featuring greater capacity, wraparound screens, and new entertainment zones ahead of next week's budget.

Legal aid worker caught in bed with fugitive teen killer pleads guilty
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A 37-year-old legal aid worker who was arrested while sharing a hotel bed with a teenage killer she helped evade authorities after he breached his parole has pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Ex-teacher's aide jailed over Snapchat messages sent to teens
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A former Tasmanian teacher's aide, who used social media to send sexually explicit content to teenagers, has been sentenced to 15 months' prison.

Girl, 2, dies in four-vehicle crash in West Melbourne
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A two-year-old girl has died after a four-vehicle crash on a major arterial route in inner-city Melbourne this afternoon.

Young officers recognised for bravery after fatal Nowra shooting
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Four NSW police officers are formally recognised for their actions during a fatal shooting that a coroner found occurred while they acted to protect the community.

Breaking: Bill restricting late-term abortions fails to pass SA lower house
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

South Australia's lower house has voted against a bill to restrict access to abortions past 25 weeks. The legislation was defeated 36 votes to 9. 

Former MP Daryl Maguire stands trial over alleged fraudulent visa scheme
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Daryl Maguire has pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspire to commit an offence over his alleged involvement in a fraudulent visa scheme.

Media banned from showing faces of alleged RSL vandals
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A court has suppressed the images of two women accused of graffitiing two RSLs in Melbourne for 12 months after their case is finalised.

Gold Coast Suns hit with massive fine for umpire contact
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The AFL hands down a fine to the Suns after the club's fifth incident this season of a player making careless contact with an umpire.

Aboriginal interpreters call for police engagement after inquest finding
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

More than a decade after Gene Gibson was wrongfully convicted for the murder of Broome tradesman Josh Warneke, Aboriginal interpreters say they are still overlooked by police.

'Moment of grief': Pakistani police apologise for 9yo Australian girl's death
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Pakistani officials apologise for the fatal shooting of a nine-year-old Australian girl, and outline the violation of protocols that led to her death as they pursue murder charges against the officer involved.

Live: Maroons maul Blues in Melbourne to send Origin series to a decider
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Queensland ignites with 36 points in the second half of State of Origin II to beat the Blues 44-24 and send the series to a decider. Follow live.

Is naming-and-shaming shops allegedly selling illegal vapes, smokes working?
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Authorities say a recent two-week compliance blitz results in them seizing $11 million of illegal product like cigarettes and vapes, but how much is it disrupting the lucrative industry?

NT's new climate resilience plan lists gas project as top priority
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The Northern Territory government's newly released climate resilience plan has listed the acceleration of gas extraction at the Beetaloo Basin as a top priority. Environment groups have fiercely criticised the plan, saying it will "make climate change worse".

RBA warns financial industry to prepare for 'more shock-prone future'
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A new era of strategic uncertainty has serious implications for Australia's financial industry, the Reserve Bank warns.

Hanson pledges to end multiculturalism as police investigate GetUp stunt
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

A banner interrupted the senator’s first address at the National Press Club in 30 years, in which she laid out a vision for an Australian "monoculture". 

Hanson wasn't there for Press Club. She was there for Fight Club
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The spectacle of the One Nation leader having a blue with journalists — or indeed anyone even vaguely associated with Canberra incumbency — is catnip for the Hanson algorithm. And the lady is not stupid.



News from the BBC World Service

PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

High-street designs and skateboard tracksuits - what England's off-pitch looks say about the team
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.

British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.

Abuse hurled at judge as first group of rioters sentenced for Ely disorder
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The deaths of teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans in 2023 sparked hours of violence and vandalism.

Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

An apology will be issued on behalf of the state over the historic practice, the education secretary says.

TV personality Ashley Cain accused of using sexist and misogynistic language
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The former footballer is known for presenting BBC Three's Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone.

Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.

Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more?
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup
Posted on Thursday June 11, 2026

Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

How Modric and Croatia continue to defy the odds
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

The child displaced by war who won six Champions League titles and a Ballon d'Or - how Luka Modric and England's opponents Croatia continue to defy the odds.

Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing.

How sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will have to battle the conditions as well as Morocco and Brazil.

'We believe our daughter was abused at Muckamore hospital for 17 years - now we want answers'
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Laura, 41, was admitted to Muckamore Abbey Hospital when she was 16 and lived there for more than 17 years.

Social media ban could shut the door on future talent, say teen influencers
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel?

Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

Travelling 530 miles so our son can have a haircut
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.

The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026

It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.



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