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News from the ABC Australia

Breaking: Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner arrested following his parents' death
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Nick Reiner is being held in custody in the US according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.

McLeod's Daughters star Rachael Carpani dies aged 45
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

The actress had recently appeared on long-running Australian soap Home and Away and frequently spoke out on a range of issues, including on the need to address domestic violence.

Emotional vigils held as Bondi survivors return to pay tribute
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Crowds gather at Bondi to lay floral tributes and mourn, just 24 hours removed from a mass shooting that left 15 people dead.

Alleged crepe assault on ex-NT leader left her 'visibly distressed', court hears
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

A former Darwin real estate agent charged with assaulting the Northern Territory's then-chief minister with a plate of crepes has tried to justify her actions as a "protest" against COVID-19 rules.

Man charged with alleged murder of woman in Adelaide's parklands
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Police have arrested a 37-year-old man for the alleged murder of a woman who was found unresponsive in Adelaide's parklands in January.

Four dead, five hospitalised after minivan crash in Victoria's north
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Police say they are responding to a crash that has claimed the lives of four people near Cobram in Victoria's north.

Multiple emergency bushfires blazing across WA as website crashes
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Western Australia's emergency warning system fails as multiple bushfires threaten lives and homes in the state's south.

Psychologists on talking to kids about the Bondi beach shooting
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

This is what psychologists have to say about approaching the subject with children.

WA firefighters lose 'life and death' mobile services in power outage
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Firefighters are left without communications while battling emergency-level bushfires as an extended power outage sees mobile phone towers fail.

Why Nathan Lyon believes he has nothing to prove on Test return
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

For the first time in an age Nathan Lyon is not an automatic selection in the Test side but the returning off spinner insists he has nothing to prove ahead of the upcoming clash with England in Adelaide.

Shares in stock exchange operator ASX fall after damning inquiry
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

ASX bosses say they are committed to reform after the corporate regulator lashes the operator's failings in a report, saying it underestimates long-term problems, is insular and defensive with deficiencies in culture and leadership.

Cutting-edge cancer therapy coming to South Australia from mid-2026
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

The number of critical patients having to travel interstate to receive CAR T-cell therapy will be reduced from mid-next year, with SA to launch a service at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Qld hospital bed timeline reveals some upgrades pushed to 2032
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

The Queensland LNP government says it aims to roll out 2,600 new hospital beds across the state by 2032 at a cost of about $18.5 billion.

What is Hanukkah, the Jewish festival underway before the Bondi attack?
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Also spelt Chanukah, the eight-day celebration observed by Jewish people around the world carries a message of resilience and positivity — one that a Melbourne rabbi said would endure despite the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. 

Bondi's antisemitic massacre highlights global political challenge
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Israeli politicians have blamed Anthony Albanese for the devastating massacre in Bondi.

Punchy, bright and crunchy: Here are seven salads for summer
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Summer is the season for salad, and in that spirit, we've gathered seven of our finest together for you.

England announce change for Adelaide as Brook vows to rein in batting
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

As England reveal their changes for the Adelaide Test, Harry Brook has conceded he will rein in his batting technique in an effort to save the Ashes. 

Man accused of trying to kill two women at the ANU faces court
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

One of two women stabbed in an attack at the Australian National University two years ago tells the ACT Supreme Court she will never feel safe again.

Beetaloo Station sold in historic $300m deal to CPC
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Consolidated Pastoral Company spends more than $300 million to buy the Beetaloo aggregation of stations in the NT.

Bondi proof that Port Arthur guns laws failing, advocate says
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Gun control advocates say the terrifying mass shooting in Bondi on Sunday shows Australia's firearms laws, reformed after the Port Arthur tragedy, have been weakened in the years since.



News from the BBC World Service

A 10-year-old, two rabbis and a Holocaust survivor - who are the victims?
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.

Resident doctors vote to go ahead with strike in England as hospitals battle flu wave
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

It comes after ministers made fresh offer amid warning the walkout is risky as NHS battles wave of flu.

'Throw the parcel at the door' - Evri couriers cutting corners to earn a better wage
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

BBC Panorama investigates the delivery firm - a market leader with the worst reputation for non-deliveries.

What to delete from your emails to be taken more seriously at work
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

What impact is our email etiquette having on how we are perceived and even promoted at work?

What it would take to stop Putin fighting in Ukraine
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

As peace talks continue in Berlin, what - if anything - could potentially change Putin's mind? And could Europe do anything differently?

Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

The government has been cracking down on the rentals firm as neighbourhoods protest against holiday lets.

Kylie leads three-way race for Christmas number one
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Less than 10,000 sales separate the top five singles, as the race for the Christmas chart heats up.

Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

The child's was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.

'My son saw the victims and did not hesitate to act'
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has undergone surgery for bullet wounds to his arm and hand.

What we know about the Bondi gunmen
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Two gunmen involved in the attack have been identified by the Australian authorities as a father and son.

'I've grown up in fear': Jewish Australians say rising antisemitism made attack predictable
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Many are asking why more wasn't done to prevent the shootings after a spate of antisemitism-related offences.

How shooting unfolded minute by minute
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Correspondent Joe Inwood pieces together what verified footage reveals about how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded.

Shots fired from bridge and police message to take shelter - what we know about attack
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to strengthen the country's gun laws after the attack.

Six classic movies from Rob Reiner, the 'big-hearted genius' director
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Reiner was known for his activism as well as favourites like When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me and Misery.

Fear of crime and migration fuels Chile's swing to the right
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Chile has become the latest country in the region to elect a right-wing president.

How common is a white Christmas where you are?
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Many of us probably dream of a white Christmas but how often have you actually seen one? Simon King takes a look at new analysis.

'Helping daddy regrow' - how Hoy family found strength amid cancer diagnosis
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Sir Chris Hoy and wife Lady Sarra talk about how they have helped their children understand his terminal cancer diagnosis.

They were almost American - then Trump cancelled their citizenship ceremonies
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Immigrants from among the 19 countries banned by the Trump administration tell the BBC how their citizenship ceremonies were abruptly cancelled.

Dominatrix turns tech founder to combat revenge porn
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

After the humiliation of clients leaking her intimate images, Madelaine Thomas decided to take action.

We were sacked from Grand Theft Auto game creator for trying to unionise
Posted on Monday December 15, 2025

Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".



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