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News from the ABC Australia

Microsoft investigating reported Teams outage across Asia-Pacific
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Downdetector has recorded a surge in outages on Microsoft Teams. 

Chalmers praises Rinehart over bonuses amid warning to not thank billionaire
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Swimming star Kyle Chalmers praises billionaire Gina Rinehart over bonuses for Commonwealth Games medals, as a report suggests athletes have been told not to thank the mining magnate.

Fresh appeal to identify alleged Sydney childcare abuse victims
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Police are still trying to identify a child from a Putney childcare centre in Sydney's north who was found pictured on electronic devices seized from Hamish Tait as part of the investigation.

Sam Kerr says A-League must find way to bring Matildas back, pay more
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is already thriving in the next chapter of her career with Gotham FC in the NWSL, but she wants the A-League Women to get back to its previous glory days, with more investment in the semi-professional league. 

Modra's medical records allegedly inappropriately accessed by SA Health staff
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Three SA Health staff are being investigated for alleged inappropriate access to the private medical records of AFL star Tony Modra, while a further five are being "assessed" to determine whether their access to the records was appropriate.

Matt Wright Federal Court case could take another year before going to trial
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

A Federal Court case against celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright could take another year before making it to trial. The lawsuit has been brought by Danielle Wilson, the widow of Mr Wright's TV co-star Chris "Willow" Wilson, who died in a 2022 chopper crash.

TGA issues warning over rare eye disorder linked to Ozempic-like drugs
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a safety warning for a rare, but serious risk of vision impairment from taking GLP-1-based drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Four Corners withdraws episodes by sacked reporter
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The ABC has withdrawn the Four Corners programs Meth Highway and Cocaine Nation by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal due to concerns about accuracy.

Man linked to Isla Bell death fails to have case thrown out
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Marat Ganiev was seeking a permanent stay on his case, with his lawyer arguing the multiple changes to the prosecution case were an abuse of process.

Norway set to file complaint over Trump's push to overturn red card
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Norway's soccer federation says football is on a "slippery slope" after FIFA overturned a World Cup red card under pressure from US president Donald Trump.

MotoGP to rev up motorcycle culture and pilgrimages to City of Churches
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The arrival of the Tour Down Under in 1999 inspired a significant uptick in Lycra-wearing cyclists in and around Adelaide. Will the MotoGP have a similar effect for high-performance motorcycles?

White House will not fight Tate brothers extradition to UK
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump will not stop the extradition of influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan to Britain on sex crime charges, the White House has said.

Thousands living 'as Australians in Australia' without a nationality
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

As a Rohingya person from Myanmar, Asma was denied an official nationality. Migration experts say statelessness, an issue faced by over 8,000 people in Australia, remains poorly understood. 

Fishing ban considered as NSW South Coast abalone populations depleted
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

As the NSW government considers closing 350 kilometres of shoreline to abalone harvesting, divers say the severe decline of the shellfish is due to mismanagement.

Why Waratahs 'trust each other' to deliver in grand final against Drua
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Chasing a seventh Super Rugby Women's title, the Waratahs are in a confident mood ahead of Saturday's season decider against the Drua in Fiji.

Members of a 'surreal' rescue off WA's Stirling Range reunite
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Hiker Lucy Fairweather reunites with her "heroes" as the RAC Rescue helicopter celebrates its 11,000th rescue in WA.

Budjerah's debut album Gentleman has been a long time coming
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Two-time ARIA Award-winning music artist Budjerah has just released his long-awaited debut album and announced an official tour.

Spinal injury brings unusual hospital stay with hen's party and wedding
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

When Christine Olsen-Lane suffered a life-threatening fall, she could not have foreseen the unexpected joy the next 11 months would bring. 

Out of necessity is borne a unique and wholly Scottish opening ceremony
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The 2026 Commonwealth Games are like no other that came before them and the opening ceremony was similarly unique in a way that will make it hard to go back.

First suspected positive case of H5 bird flu detected in Queensland
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

It's the first wild, migratory seabird in Queensland to return a suspect positive case for H5 bird flu.



News from the BBC World Service

US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.

Burnham pauses plan to release some prisoners early from September
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026

The prime minister says no prisoners will be released until a review has been conducted.

Mum and daughter who died at beach were trying to save boy, 7
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026

Shally Rahman and teenager Samiha Rahman were pulled from the water, emergency services say.

UK complacent about war threat, warns defence boss
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn

King's Tardis entrance as Commonwealth Games begin
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026

King Charles III emerges from a Tardis and a Loch Ness Monster takes the stage at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.

PM to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Various ministers are also set to work regularly from the northern branch of Downing Street.

UK 'ready to defend itself' after Iran says bases are 'legitimate targets'
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026

An Iranian military group has issued a warning to the UK over allowing US forces to use British bases for strikes on Iran.

UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

US lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026

A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

Scientists find building blocks of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026

Rudakubana was jailed for 52 years in 2025 for the murder of three young girls at a dance class.

Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.

They became best friends – then discovered they were brother and sister
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Andrea Urmston knew she had an adopted brother, only to discover he was already her closest friend.

Decoding Charli XCX's new album, Music, Fashion, Film
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The star's new album strips away artifice to examine her life after the phenomenal success of Brat.

Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

Weekly quiz: What creepy-crawly cuisine could land a Michelin-starred restaurateur in jail?
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026

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

The Papers: 'Burnham eager to get drilling' and 'Tardis fit for a King'
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The papers are focusing on different aspects of Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.

CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now?
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.

US health panel loosens restrictions for controversial peptides popular online
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The vote marks a win for Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy who has said he's a big fan of the drugs, which haven't been well studied for human use.



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