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News from the ABC Australia

QPS employee fined over antisemitic social media comments
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Muamer Nukic, a QPS Protective Services Group employee, was arrested in January and charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass, or cause offence.

Website reporting on crime in Victoria staffed by workers in Philippines
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Victoria Crime News is a news website that purports to use local journalists. But when ABC NEWS Verify contacted its owner, he admitted the articles on his site were not written by Australians.

Australia has highest rates of anorexia and bulimia globally
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

An international team of researchers has analysed global numbers of people with anorexia and bulimia nervosa, finding an increase of 71 per cent worldwide since 1990. 

Arrows, paint and iron bars used to damage businesses in NT town
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

An Elliott business owner says fighting and unrest in the community, 250 kilometres north of Tennant Creek, have escalated, with businesses and property damaged over the past week.

WBBL winning duo on eve of big life changes
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

A lot has changed since Nicola Carey and Elyse Villani lifted the WBBL trophy last year. The Hobart Hurricanes champions are expecting a baby and building a house together in Tasmania.

ATSB confirms plane landed on Lake Eyre after pilot became unwell
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Two people were rescued after the plane sustained minor damage when its propeller struck the ground. No injuries were reported.

Police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Police in South Carolina close their investigation into the overdose death of the actor, following a coroner's finding that it was accidental.

In Victoria, some fear One Nation's rhetoric is stirring ugly divides
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Some Victorian multicultural leaders warn of a rise in acts of racism in the community, as the national debate on migration filters into the state election campaign.

Scrapped Firmus float casts doubt on billions in AI data centre builds
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Billions of dollars in commitments to buy AI chips by Firmus are in doubt as a result of the Australian data centre company's stalled attempt to go public, according to records filed with the financial regulator.

NT teen faces terror charges as police seize 3D-printed gun schematics
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

A Top End teenager is due to face court today charged with possessing documents likely to facilitate a terrorist act and schematics for 3D-printed guns.

End in sight for controversial snapper fishing ban in SA
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Snapper could once again be caught next year as the South Australian government works on a plan to rebuild snapper stocks, but some fishers remain concerned about the fishery's future.

Councils left to pay for WA's aging EV charging stations
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

WA's energy minister says local councils and the private sector must "step up" to maintain the state's high-profile "electric highway".

Leaked letter reveals regulator's 'concerns' about gas giant Santos
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Australia's second-largest oil and gas company, Santos, has been issued a warning by the national regulator following inspections of its multi-billion-dollar Barossa project.

Scans reveal extent of Steve Smith's neck injury ahead of Test summer
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The Australian team says Steve Smith is expected to return for the New Zealand Test series, kicking off a run of 10 Tests in three months. 

Bega Group requests more milk from FNQ farmers
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Far North Queensland dairy farmers are being asked to supply more milk as processor Bega seeks to reduce its reliance on supply from southern states.

Couple rattled after using car to rescue man being savaged by pit bulls
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

A Broome resident says she is "still shaking" saving a man from a dog attack on her street. The victim was seriously injured, but the animals remained on the loose for hours afterwards.

Crash survivors recount chaotic scenes in Europe's worst train disaster since 2013
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Residents of a rural village in central Spain race to provide help after the deadliest rail disaster in Europe in more than a decade.

Labor promises to fix 25 Victorian roads as election sweetener
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Victoria's country roads are shaping up to be a major issue in next month's state election, with both major parties ramping up promises of funding to win over fed-up regional voters.

Inquiry slams culture and command of Australia's SAS during Afghanistan war
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

A secretive inquiry into the culture and command of Australia’s special forces during the Afghanistan war found deep, systemic cultural issues "enabled" alleged wrongdoing.

Trial starts for man accused of murdering Victorian woman Carlee Smith
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

A jury hears that the accused had heated arguments with Carlee Smith in the lead-up to her death in May 2025.



News from the BBC World Service

Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.

Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.

Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

Family row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.

King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.

Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.

Weight-loss jab boom brings needles warning for recyclers
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Recycling bosses say used needles are increasingly being found among household waste.

US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Prosecutors alleged the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of other people.

Budget key points at a glance
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

How the Budget affects you
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.

What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.

Europe's youth take to the streets - they feel locked out of a promising future
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?

'Super offensive' - We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.

'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.



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