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News from the ABC Australia

Green records 'nerve-racking' Australian Open win to end 12-year drought
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Hannah Green says her nerves were frayed during her one-stroke victory at the Women's Australian Open in Adelaide. 

Pilot's body located after helicopter crash in 'dense bushland'
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

NSW Police say the body located after a helicopter crash in north-east NSW is yet to be identified, but they believe it's the 77-year-old pilot.

Body of swimmer found at NSW south coast beach
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Authorities have located the body of a swimmer, a man believed to have been aged in his 20s, at Werri Beach on the NSW south coast. 

18yo dies, another critically injured after falling from Mount Beerwah
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

An 18-year-old woman has died and an 18-year-old man has been critically injured after falling while climbing Mount Beerwah in the Glasshouse Mountains on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Fuel runs out in two north-west Victorian towns
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Robinvale, located about 70 kilometres east from Mildura, ran out of fuel on Saturday evening, while Hattah, to Mildura's south, hit empty on Sunday.

Live: Piastri fails to start again as McLaren suffer double blow in China
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

McLaren has been unable to have either car on the starting grid for the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. Follow live.

Live: 'Half their salary cap gone': Knights costly win over Manly
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Kalyn Ponga and Dylan Brown are both forced from the field in the first half as the Newcastle Knights ran riot against the Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval. Follow live.

Former NRL star Chris Walker arrested on Gold Coast in alleged DV case
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Former Queensland State of Origin player Chris Walker has been arrested on the Gold Coast in relation to alleged domestic violence offences, Queensland Police have confirmed.

France wins back-to-back Six Nations titles after last-second penalty
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

After five rounds of matches, the Six Nations Championship comes down to a single penalty in the 83rd minute of the final game — and France emerges as back-to-back champions.

Why some women experience intense negative feelings while breastfeeding
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Anger, dread, anxiety, guilt, worry and disconnect are just some of the feelings described by women who experience breastfeeding aversion response.

Live: Demons hang on to beat Saints in thriller as Suns host Eagles
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

The Demons mark new coach Steven King's first match in charge with a gripping 13-point win over the Saints, while the Suns meet the Eagles on the Gold Coast. Follow live.

Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

In a statement on Instagram, his family says he "passed away peacefully following a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation".

Media boss vows to enter rehab following Melbourne assault charge
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Australian Community Media executive Antony Catalano says he will check into a rehab program immediately after the alleged assault of a woman on Friday night. 

Race to restore 'raw horsepower' that gave outback motocross club true grit
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

This West Australian mining town once welcomed hundreds of riders to its beloved motocross circuit. But years after the red dirt was last disturbed, the clubhouse and race course have fallen to pieces.

Businesses selling illicit tobacco could be forced to close under new Vic laws
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

The Victorian government will introduce new laws giving the tobacco licensing regulator the power to shut down businesses caught selling illegal tobacco.

Swedish star Ludvig Ã…berg leads Players Championship by three ahead of final round
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Ludvig Ã…berg has not won one of golf's major titles yet but the Swedish star is in prime position to take out the "fifth major", The Players Championship in Florida.

Tasmanian government went against advice from police chief on gun limits
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

In the push for gun law reform in the wake of the Bondi attack, Tasmania's police commissioner urged the state government to limit the number of firearms a person can own, citing the murder of an officer the year before in her plea — but to no avail, documents show.

'Jumping through hoops': The impact of one family's NDIS battle
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

The parents of a disabled teenager have lifted the lid on the toll lobbying the NDIS for adequate support has taken on their lives, saying they feel exhausted and let down.

Boxing helped turn Brody's life around. Now he wants to reach the top
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Brody Masterson grew up in difficult circumstances. Now, he is winning boxing championships — and he has his sights set on the Olympics.

Danish royals King Frederik and Queen Mary get rare treat at Uluru
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark have begun the second day of their royal visit to Australia after waking in the red desert sand of Uluru in Central Australia.



News from the BBC World Service

Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026

Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

A finale worthy of the greatest Six Nations in history
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics - and a thrilling finale. The 2026 Six Nations is likely to go down as the best edition in the tournament's history.

We expect government help in a crisis. Will Reeves intervene on energy bills this time?
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026

After Covid furlough and Truss’s bailout, can the UK expect another government crisis rescue, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".

London's Burning actor John Alford dies in prison
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026

The 54-year-old former star of Grange Hill and London's Burning was found dead at HMP Bure in Norfolk.

Oscars 2026: What to expect, how to watch and who will win
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday.

BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026

A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defense Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".

'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

F1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends are cancelled because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

What began as a dog-sitting favour ended with boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft being owed more than £1.6m.

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.

Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.

The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game" and bring it into the digital age.

Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.

Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

BBC comedy spotlights a romantic dilemma some disabled people face
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

Co-creator and star of We Might Regret This, Kyla Harris on delving into issues rarely seen on screen.

The Papers: 'Starmer may send drones to the Gulf' and 'Panic hits the pumps'
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

A mix of stories on Sunday's papers, with the war in the Middle East remaining prominent.

Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?
Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026

They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.

Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026

Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.

Murder investigation launched after baby's death
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026

A 43-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.



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