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News from the ABC Australia

As the 'rules-based world order' is threatened old economic ideas are revisited
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

In the wake of Trump, the world will now have to revisit the conference that set the "rules-based world order" up. 

Cathy Freeman 'humbled' as she receives Australia's highest honour
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

From champion athletes to those working to help our most vulnerable, the 2026 Australia Day Honours List showcases the very best of the nation. 

'That's when he's got me': Sole survivor of regional NSW shooting speaks out
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Nineteen-year-old Kaleb Macqueen was working on his car in the quiet NSW outback town of Lake Cargelligo last Thursday when violence erupted.

Space industry trailblazer named Australian of the Year 2026
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named 2026 Australian of the Year for making history as the first Australian to qualify as an astronaut under the nation's space program.

English veteran stars as Scorchers cruise to record-extending sixth BBL title
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

The Perth Scorchers have easily accounted for a meek Sydney Sixers in the BBL final, cruising to a six-wicket triumph at a raucous Perth Stadium.

Search for missing 12yo boy at Victorian beach
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Police and the community have mounted a search for 12-year-old Danny, who was last seen swimming at a beach in Venus Bay on Sunday afternoon.

Man charged after allegedly sending threatening letter to Sydney mosque
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Police seized more than 100 letters, stamps, notepads and several electronic devices after a raid on the 70-year-old's Belmore home.

'Get out while you can': Police crackdown on illicit tobacco in South West
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Tens of thousands of cigarettes and vapes, and almost $90,000 cash, has been seized during a week-long crackdown on illicit tobacco in WA's South West.

What we know about the second fatal federal shooting in Minneapolis
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

The death of 37-year-old US citizen Alex Pretti has prompted a fierce political debate and further protests in an already tense city. This is what we know about the situation so far. 

Kangaroo causes crash chaos as Jay Vine taken out on final TDU stage
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Jay Vine was taken out by a pair of kangaroos and lost yet another teammate to injury, but was still able to hang on and claim a second career Tour Down Under victory.

Foo Fighters and Beaconsfield miner reunite at Launceston concert
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl says it was a "profound moment" when a pair of miners requested the rock band's music to lift their spirits while trapped underground in 2006.

Australian Scotty James claims eighth X-Games gold on eve of Olympics
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Scotty James has matched snowboard legend Shaun White by claiming his eighth superpipe gold medal at the X-Games Aspen 2026, making him a sure favourite for Olympic gold in Milano Cortina next month.

'Me being me': Sabalenka's basic approach to being world number one
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

As another Australian Open title beckons, Aryna Sabalenka reveals why she has not changed since topping the world rankings.

Bull shark tagging, extra drones for NSW beaches after attacks
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

NSW coast and Sydney Harbour beachgoers can expect to see more drones in the sky after a $4.2 million investment into the state's shark management program in the wake of four shark attacks, including one fatal.

Next generation players usher in new era in Australian cricket
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

While Australian punters and pundits alike have been wringing their hands over an aging national cricket squad, the next generation has been quietly getting to work, proving they are ready to fill the shoes of retiring stars.

American rock climber reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

It took Alex Honnold about 90 minutes to reach the top of the 508-metre-tall building. 

'We build what we want to be': Kevin McCloud on his dream home
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

What makes a house a home? Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud and design enthusiast Tim Ross say it's as simple as a building that "puts you in contact with other people".

Last-ditch push to land hospitals deal as states fight back
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

The Commonwealth will try to force a deal on hospital funding at a National Cabinet meeting this week, after months of stalled negotiations with angry state leaders, who say the federal government is not contributing its fair share.

Dingoes involved in death of Canadian backpacker euthanased
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Queensland government officials euthanase six dingoes involved in the death of a Canadian backpacker on K'gari, with more to be put down in the coming days.

Why Troy Cassar-Daley wrote a song for a long-dead Wiradjuri warrior
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Country music star Troy Cassar-Daley didn't know anything about First Nations warrior Windradyne. But once he learned more, he was determined to sing his story home.



News from the BBC World Service

Video shows moments around fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Bystander footage has captured the seconds before the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.

Andy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to become MP blocked
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.

Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer's leadership
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

In a show of brute power, No 10 has scuppered Burnham’s attempted run from Manchester to Westminster.

Watch: Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.

Knitwear, jumpsuits and Cluedo: Traitors fashion explained
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

It's not just what they say or how they act that influences their fellow contestants - it's how they dress, too.

Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker in French custody
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

French officials seized the tanker, named the Grinch, in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday.

'British FBI' will free up forces to tackle everyday crime, home secretary says
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

The home secretary says policing is stuck "in a different century" and the new body will be part of wider reforms.

Davey says war bonds would help to speed up UK defence spending
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would give the public an opportunity to "support patriotically our defence".

Clean-up after 'devastating' storm wreaks havoc
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Storm Ingrid batters Devon and Cornwall - damaging a sea wall, a historic pier and homes.

Tory pair aim to attract 'politically homeless' with new movement
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Sir Andy Street and Baroness Ruth Davidson believe they can win back voters who have snubbed the Conservatives.

Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

Protests and anger after man shot dead by immigration agents
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Federal and state authorities have offered conflicting versions of what happened in the moments leading to the shooting.

What we know about the fatal shooting
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Trump officials says federal agents shot in self-defence, as Pretti's parents accuse them of "sickening lies".

Watch: Federal and state officials give conflicting accounts on killing
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Pretti's death comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot dead by an immigration agent in the city.

As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order.

Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.

How weight-loss jabs are changing our spending habits
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?

The parents who uncovered hospital's infected water scandal
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Dozens of patients became more unwell and some died with infections picked up at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump?
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad.

Watch: Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.



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