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News from the ABC Australia

How the right books can help build remote Indigenous students' reading skills
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

An educator says books that reflect remote Indigenous cultures and lifestyles are "the key to success" in improving reading outcomes for First Nations students.

Lee backs current quartet as Australia's 'best ever'
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Brett Lee ranks Australia's bowling attack as better than the one he was part of, which featured the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.

Former rough sleeper's coffee sacrifice planted seeds for his charity
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Graham Lee is behind a charity raising thousands of dollars through people sacrificing one takeaway coffee a week.

Thousands of families without power after Russia attacks Ukraine's power grid
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Five people were left wounded from the attack that Volodymyr Zelenskyy said consisted of more than 450 drones and 30 missiles.

Melbourne's West Gate Tunnel opens, with promise to transform travel in city's west
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

The long-awaited West Gate Tunnel project, designed to transform Melbourne's west by diverting thousands of freight trucks, is officially open to travellers.

Ash Gentle competes in triathlon after 'incredibly isolating' miscarriage news
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Australian triathlete Ashleigh Gentle reveals she suffered a miscarriage just days before competing in the season-ending T100 event in Qatar, earning significant praise for her bravery.

Native orchids captivate photographers in search of undiscovered bush treasure
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Two centuries after orchids were first documented in South Australia, photographers are still discovering new plants.

The budding musicians 'staying proud' through Indigenous rap music
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

With sounds recorded in a makeshift studio, this group of high school students produced music about First Nations culture.

Attorney-general to repay family travel expenses
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland is told to repay a portion of travel expenses she claimed for a 2023 family trip to Perth.

Truckies in regional Australia call for public toilet membership
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Truck drivers sick of dirty, damaged rest facilities have floated the idea of charging an access fee in regional Australia.

Live: Brown University remains in lockdown as police search for active shooter
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Brown University is in lockdown after reports of an active shooter near the building that houses the school of engineering and the physics department, according to police. 

Woman in critical condition after reports car hit eight people on Sunshine Coast
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Police say a vehicle struck a group of pedestrians on Saturday night.

Teenage girl dies after falling from cliff at Moffat Beach
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Emergency services were called about 6:40pm following reports a teenager had fallen from a cliff. 

Paris training helps conservationist make pest pelts into foxy fashion
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

In six months, Emma Sinclair went from not knowing how to sew to launching her own fashion label based around fox fur.

Brown University shooting in US leaves two dead and eight injured
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Officers carrying assault weapons and emergency vehicles line many of the streets surrounding the Ivy League school.

Pulp Fiction, The Mask actor Peter Greene dies aged 60
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain, Zed in Pulp Fiction, has died.

Hundreds turned away from refuge shelter due to lack of beds
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

In a region with Western Australia's highest rates of family and domestic violence, a Kimberley service provider says it can only help one-third of women who need it.

Police won't probe claim former prince asked bodyguard to investigate Giuffre
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

London's police force says it will not take further action over claims that former prince Andrew asked his protection officer to carry out checks on Virginia Roberts Giuffre. 

Three quarters of the 'bush capital' sees decline in tree coverage
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

It's called the 'bush capital', but three quarters of Canberra's suburbs have recorded a decline in tree coverage.

When Chris started to forget his famous recipes, his brother stepped in to help
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Christopher Tilse has worked from dawn to dusk in a bakery most of his life. Dementia made that a challenge, but thanks to family support, he is still baking. 



News from the BBC World Service

Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

The allegations, first reported in October, said he tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.

2025 was a crazy year in politics. But 2026 could be wild
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Reform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump’s presence have changed our politics. What will the next 12 months bring?

Binge-watching 2025's Christmas films: The good, the bad and the so-bad-it's-good
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Kiefer Sutherland, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kate Winslet all star in new festive films this Christmas.

'A nightmare' - The battle over Warner Bros is turning Hollywood upside down
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two horrible choices.

King 'deeply touched' by reaction to cancer TV message, says Palace
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

In a TV broadcast on Friday night, the King said an early diagnosis was key to the "good news" that his treatment is being scaled back.

All police forces to get specialist sexual offence teams, Mahmood pledges
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

It is part of a long-delayed plan aimed at halving violence against women and girls within a decade.

First it was K-pop, now it's K-food. Here's how to bring Korean cooking into your kitchen
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Why jars of kimchi and bottles of gochujang are turning Korean food into a UK staple.

He created Grand Theft Auto. Now he's back with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mind
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

A Better Paradise is a dystopian vision of the near future in which an AI-led computer game goes rogue.

Everyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

As they celebrate an historic Grammy nomination, Haim say everyone is welcome to join their band.

Supermarket skincare dupes could save you hundreds. But do budget beauty products work?
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

Budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products often have similar names and packaging, but the ingredients can vary significantly.

Why Jane Austen's characters are still so relatable
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

The cast of upcoming BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister reflect on why the author’s work still captivates audiences.

From bland to bold - how these women are ditching beige to spark joy
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

From kitsch mirrors to neon pink walls, a pop of colour could brighten up your winter.

He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia
Posted on Sunday December 14, 2025

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.

Goodbye - but only for now? Salah signs off as questions remain
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Mohamed Salah's return to the Liverpool side shows boss Arne Slot is prepared to move on - but questions still remain.

Zoe Ball steps down from BBC Radio 2 Saturday show
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

Broadcaster Emma Willis will take over presenting the Saturday afternoon programme.

Forecasters warn of floods as amber rain alert issued
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

The Met Office believes 50-70mm of rain could fall widely in the south west, rising to 110-130mm in the Galloway Hills.

Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
Posted on Saturday December 13, 2025

The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for a tour, taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi.

Darts world champion says she 'blubbered like a child' after win
Posted on Wednesday December 10, 2025

Deta Hedman is crowned world champion for the first time in a career spanning five decades.

How monogamous are humans? Scientists compile 'league table' of pairing up
Posted on Wednesday December 10, 2025

When it comes to monogamy, humans more closely resemble meerkats and beavers than our primate cousins.



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