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News from the ABC Australia

Live: Vixens and Fever meet for place in Super Netball grand final
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Reigning champions Melbourne Vixens host Super Netball's preliminary final against the West Coast Fever, the team they defeated in last year's decider. Follow live.

Rescuers pin hopes on satellite tracker to help save entangled humpback whale
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

An entangled humpback whale near Sydney is one of eight currently caught in marine debris off the New South Wales coast.

Daughter of stabbing victims calls for better mobile coverage
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

The daughter of an elderly couple attacked in an alleged home invasion in northern NSW wants to see mobile coverage improved across regional areas. 

Volunteers say hotline told them to collect dead bird against government advice
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

South Australian citizen scientists say they called the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline to report a dead sea bird and were given advice that contradicts official government messaging.

'Systemic issue': Abuse sees Canberra referees quitting after a year
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Canberra soccer match officials say referee abuse is a "systemic issue" across all sporting codes, with increasingly hostile behaviour from spectators, players and coaches causing 44 per cent of Capital Football's referees to leave their roles after a year.

More rain on the way for WA after storm damages roofs, downs trees
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Perth residents are bracing for more wet weather after a powerful cold front damaged roofs and downed trees on Friday night.

Crime scene declared after armed man shot by police south of Brisbane
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

An armed man has been shot by police south of Brisbane after he allegedly confronted officers while carrying a rifle.

Australian arrested after teenage girl's body found in Thailand
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

A 45-year-old Australian man is in custody as investigations continue into the discovery of the body of a teenage girl found stuffed inside a suitcase.

Live: Cowboys stun Panthers to celebrate Taumalolo's historic milestone
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

The North Queensland Cowboys have produced an upset win over the ladder-leading Penrith Panthers to celebrate Jason Taumalolo's 300th NRL match. Follow live.

'Among the darkest hours of my life': Pete Buttigieg victim of false report
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

High profile Democrat Pete Buttigieg has been the victim of a false anonymous report, alleging he was a 'danger' to his four-year-old twins.

'Entitled to dream': Cabo Verde's World Cup run inspires the nation
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Cabo Verde has secured the most unlikely spot in the World Cup knockouts, and the nation of 500,000 people is daring to dream.

Darwin vacation care worker charged with indecently touching child
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

NT Police allege the male educator, 40, indecently touched a child under the age of 16 at a vacation care program in Darwin.  

These billionaires' kids are learning something most Australians are not
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Rich and powerful families have a strong interest in one particular language, with experts saying it is no surprise given the country's rise.

In pictures: The desperate rush to find survivors of Venezuela's twin earthquakes
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

After two powerful earthquakes, rescue teams from around the globe are in a race against time to pull survivors from the rubble. 

Mutton cracks $9/kg for the first time
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

It was a big week for Australia's sheep and lamb market with price records tumbling across multiple categories.

Interactive art exhibition encourages visitors to do some colouring in
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

An art studio in Ballarat is hosting an interactive exhibition around a colouring book and visitors can contribute to the art. 

Live: Modra delivers message as Showdown 60 makes a start
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Crows great Tony Modra speaks ahead of Showdown 60, while the Magpies enjoy their win over the Tigers, and the Blues make it six straight victories. Follow live.

Quick hits: Bedlam in Group H, Dua Lipa surprise and superstars warm the bench
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Group H delivers us incredible drama, some of the World Cup's biggest stars find themselves warming the pine, and Dua Lipa makes a surprise appearance. Here are today's quick hits.

Thousands in south-east Qld without power after attempted copper theft
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Energex says it appears someone broke into a substation's cable pit and attempted to cut through an 11,000-volt cable, leaving about 13,000 south-east Queensland customers without power overnight.

In Beirut, a sacred ceremony also becomes display of Hezbollah's force
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered in Beirut for the largest Ashura procession in years, as Hezbollah used the holy day to project strength despite growing pressure to disarm after months of war with Israel.



News from the BBC World Service

Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.

Are we in for a summer of serial heatwaves?
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Forecasters have suggested that summer is likely to be warmer than average with an increased chance of more heatwaves, as Simon King explains.

US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

Is Andy Burnham Labour's saviour, or just its best bet?
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Labour insiders give Laura Kuenssberg their take on the man tipped to replace Keir Starmer as PM.

Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

All the revelations from Madonna's chat with Graham Norton, including a big hint about Glastonbury.

How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?

How completing the World Cup sticker book is like having a second job
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

From car park meet ups to Facebook groups, how families try to complete the set on a budget.

Does a World Cup star have roots near you? Try our postcode lookup
Posted on Friday June 26, 2026

Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

See it, say it, not sorted. I was let down when I reported my train sexual assault
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

After reporting an incident on a train, Esme Rice waited 13 hours for a response from the British Transport Police.

Two years ago, she was delivering parcels - now KWN is an R&B star
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

The R&B singer broke out with the single Worst Behaviour, which she sold on a custom-built website.

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values. It wasn't what they expected
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

Going to a festival as a neurodivergent person can be tough - but there are ways to recharge
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Some festivals are rolling out calm spaces and noise-cancelling headphones, but there are calls to go further.

Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc and what it means for gamers
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.

Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

Harry and Meghan accept offer to stay at royal estate during UK visit
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

The royal residence the pair will use has not been made public, but they will also be staying in private accommodation during the trip.

How messages between two dads helped expose the largest NHS maternity scandal
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Among the hundreds of affected families in Nottingham, two sets of parents led the fight to get answers.

A smartphone ban in English schools is coming into force. What's changing?
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

Schools must now follow government guidance that says schools should be phone-free for the entire day.

Unwanted items from Alan Carr's castle head to auction
Posted on Saturday June 27, 2026

The sale includes dozens of items from a "concrete menagerie" of animals, figures and rural scenes.



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