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Festival site developers fight $15m council bill in court Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
The developers behind the controversial Coochin Fields festival site are fighting a $15 million council bill in court, with the state government saying the charges are "outrageous".
Who is going to qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds? Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
The Socceroos will finish either second of third in their World Cup group. Second means qualification for the knockout rounds. Third is a bit more complicated.
Live: ASX set to edge higher ahead of jobs data, oil slides Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
The ASX is set for another small gain after a mixed Wall St session and another retreat in oil prices. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.Â
Kangaroo Island declared feral pig-free after more than two centuries Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Devastating bushfires provide Kangaroo Island with a unique silver lining as it becomes the largest island in the world to eradicate feral pigs.
Live: IS-linked Australian woman on temporary exclusion order issued permit to return home Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
An Australian woman in Syria with links to Islamic State and who was subject to a Temporary Exclusion Order, has now been issued a permit to return to Australia. Follow live.Â
‘Heartbreaking’: Sydney boarding house to be turned into luxury flats Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
A rundown boarding house which was once a haven for vulnerable people in inner Sydney is set to be converted into luxury apartments.
Key Socceroos cog ruled out with injury ahead of crucial Paraguay game Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Wing-back Jacob Italiano is ruled out of Australia's crucial World Cup clash with Paraguay after suffering a groin injury.
As Ebola spreads, Australia faces rise in 'biblical' disease risks Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
The bugs that cause Ebola, hantavirus and diphtheria are microscopic, but many of the barriers to controlling them are human-sized.
Truck fitted with CT scanner checks for lung cancer in remote NT Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
A road train fitted with a battery-powered CT scanner is travelling across the NT outback to screen remote community residents for lung cancer, in the jurisdiction with Australia's highest diagnosis and mortality rates for the disease.
Puppies Goose and Kryptos stolen from Brisbane animal shelter Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Police say two Staffordshire bull terriers were taken from the refuge just before midnight.
Family of 17yo killed in dog attack want mandatory owner licences Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Annalyse Blyton was killed in a dog attack in the NSW Hunter Valley last year. Her family is pushing for changes to dog ownership laws.
The alternative burial method that could soon come to Australia Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Advocates say human composting offers a sustainable, greener alternative to burials and crematoriums, and can also provide a cheaper and equitable option after death.
Former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen dies after short illness Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Teena McQueen, who served as the federal Liberal Party vice-president from 2017 to 2023, died on Wednesday after a battle with a short but severe medical condition.
Woman fights to have ex-policeman husband kept behind bars Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
A domestic violence survivor speaks out about her fight to keep her former detective ex-husband behind bars as he attempts to be released on parole.
Showers to chase away the chill of Queensland's winter Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
A warm change will arrive in Queensland this weekend, along with scattered rain and warnings of strong winds in the north.
Knights player Kepaoa banned for six weeks for homophobic slur Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Newcastle Knights player Asu Kepaoa is handed a six-week ban for using a homophobic slur during a NSW Cup match.
Small designers hitting roadblocks trying to get support against Shein copies Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Small Australian fashion designers who have had their designs copied by overseas ultra-fast fashion companies say they have hit continuous roadblocks trying to get support.
Traffic cones on statues and a sea of orange: The traditions taking over the World Cup Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
Every four years, the World Cup provides the perfect backdrop for fans to showcase their culture's traditional football rituals in front of millions.Â
The public can soon see this album hidden away for 126 years Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
The Royal Society of Tasmania has owned an album of Owen Stanley's maritime artworks since 1900, but its delicate nature meant it could not be put on display. Now, the society is converting the album into a digital flip book so everyone can see it.
Housing fix in town where mining and medical workers can't find rentals Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
The first stage of a $9 million private worker accommodation development, designed to make it easier to attract essential workers to western Victoria, has reached completion.
News from the BBC World Service
UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon. Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains Babies and mothers died after 'systemic and sustained' failings, largest NHS maternity review finds Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Donna Ockenden's largest review of NHS maternity services also finds a "bullying and toxic culture". 'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history. King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games. Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published. Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like? Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities. UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US. Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media. People stuck on M25 in heat alert taken to hospital Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 The ambulance service says it struggled to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses". Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth. What are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers? Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify. World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far. Two men make $50k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Meet the two men who are getting paid $50,000 (£37,800) to watch every single World Cup match from a glass enclosed living room in the middle of Times Square. Air conditioning creates political divide in France Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar. France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent. The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we? Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades. How to use windows, blinds and fans to keep your home cool Posted on Monday June 22, 2026 Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise. Many fear the NHS will continue to fail mothers and babies unless there's a cultural shift Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC's Michael Buchanan writes. Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel? Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026 Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
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