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News from the ABC Australia

Fiona O'Byrne wins 2026 Lester Prize with painting of daughter
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The Melbourne-based artist, who has been painting her children for more than a decade, has won $50,000 for the artwork.

Two stolen Renoir paintings found, six people arrested
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France last month have been found, and six people arrested, local authorities said.

Litchfield fireworks help Australia to ODI victory over Bangladesh
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A quick fire half-century to Phoebe Litchfield has helped Australia to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their first ODI in Brisbane.

Couple jailed for torturing 14-week-old puppy to death
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Busselton couple Nathan James Dekkers and Isabel Maree Busher are jailed for torturing and killing a puppy in 2024.

Anthony De Ceglie steps down as Perth Bears CEO
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The NRL team, the first from WA since 1997, did not give a reason for his departure.

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Judge Navi Pillay
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The South African-born former UN human rights chief was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

Person of interest given alibi in schoolgirl's disappearance
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Noel Morris's uncle said he had seen him at work on March 21, 1972, but could not remember where Noel had been the days before or after Marilyn Wallman's disappearance.

More than 65,000 Canberrans are waiting to see a medical specialist
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Canberra Health Services has promised to undertake a review after revealing more than 10 per cent of Canberrans are waiting to see a specialist through the public system.

NT government flags changes to accused sex offender suppression laws
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The Northern Territory is the only place in Australia where the identities of accused sexual offenders are protected until they are committed to stand trial. But that could change by the end of the year under reforms flagged by the NT government.

Sale rescues landmark WA dairy brands from collapse
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Collapsed WA dairy brands Mundella Foods and the Margaret River Dairy Company have been revived after a deal spearheaded by Harvey Fresh founder Kevin Sorgiovanni.

Live: Australian tail exposed as batting woes continues in South Africa
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne fall either side of the lunch break, with Australia under pressure on the first day of the opening Test against South Africa. Follow live.

Australia and New Zealand police target motorbike gang deemed 'high threat'
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

An outlaw motorbike gang police say puts "profits ahead of public safety" has been targeted by authorities in a bid to undermine its criminal control.

Court hears teen under drug influence during attack on woman
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The Youth Court has heard a teenager was under the influence of a cocktail of drugs when he assaulted a woman in the vicinity of a southern suburbs library.

Man hit with angle grinder during attempted e-bike robbery
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Stephen Hoy said he was left covered in blood after he confronted an offender allegedly trying to steal his e-bike. 

Premier says new information on Hawke children deaths should be considered
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The WA premier says details released in a statement by the WA Ombudsman could lead to a coronial inquest into the deaths of the three Hawke children in 2022.

Sister of 13yo critically injured in alleged arson pleads with other teens
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The sister of the Melbourne boy clinging to life after an apparent botched firebombing has urged other Victorian children not to accept cash for committing crimes.

MP Luke Gosling vows to seek Labor preselection despite pending assault case
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Member for Solomon Luke Gosling has vowed to recontest his seat at the next federal election, saying future Territorians will "shake their head" at his prosecution for an alleged assault on the Northern Territory administrator.

Families of men killed on Mexico surf trip call for maximum sentences
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Closing arguments have been heard in the case of three men accused of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico.

Ambulance ramping data casts doubt over LNP promise to reduce wait times
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The latest Queensland Health performance data shows statewide ambulance ramping is sitting at 42 per cent across Queensland's 26 top public hospital emergency departments.

How the card surcharge ban could change our relationship with cash
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Some businesses are offering customer discounts for the use of cash after the Reserve Bank of Australia banned card surcharges. But it's unlikely to return cash to the preferred type of payment.



News from the BBC World Service

Polanski vows to stay on as Green leader as criticism mounts after by-election defeat
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.

'Deeply personal moment': Watch Sagal Abdi-Wali's by-election victory speech
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Labour beat the Green Party with 45% of the vote in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.

King pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal Lodge
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.

Firing squad execution of man who killed 13 soldiers to be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Pete Hegseth says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".

Survivor of US Army shooting supports gunman's execution but questions livestream
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.

France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.

Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The host says a health scare on live TV was one of the "scariest things I've ever been through".

£15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared.

Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

Thieves steal 30,000 wine bottles worth €5m in Italy, reports say
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.

Watch: Fleeing Kyiv for the countryside ahead of winter
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A Kyiv resident told the BBC she has moved away from "everything that can be a Russian target" as Ukraine braces for another cold winter under intense attacks.

Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?

Chris Mason: Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.

Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.

I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

Weekly quiz: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Crazy Rich Asians to return as TV show with original film's stars
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

The show will pick up after the hit 2018 film, and will also star Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.

Wimbledon boss jokes military would love to 'sort out' influencers
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Royal Marine Commandos providing security at Wimbledon would like "nothing more than to sort out" disruptive social media influencers at the prestigious tournament, its chief executive jokes.

Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.



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