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News from the ABC Australia

Actor suing Rebel Wilson agrees bath incident was 'strange and bizarre'
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

A young actor suing Rebel Wilson for defamation has given details in court about an incident at Bondi Beach, which she claims the Hollywood star has since mischaracterised.

Women on mission to preserve history of town's soldier settlers
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Anzac Day holds meaning for every Australian, but for Marie Carman and Lorelei King, it is another reminder of their deeply personal mission to uncover the forgotten stories of the soldiers who helped build their town.

Leading Trump envoy suggests FIFA replace Iran with Italy at World Cup
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

As the US president feuds with Pope Leo, one of his top envoys suggests giving Italy a World Cup spot could mend fences.

A dozen new offences added to LNP's adult crime, adult time laws in Qld
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Conspiring to commit murder, unlawful stalking and riot are among 12 new offences that juveniles can now be sentenced as adults for. 

Coroner refers Byron death of Melbourne van-packer to homicide police
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

The NSW state coroner recommends the death of van-packer Jackson Stacker near Byron Bay be referred to the Unsolved Homicide Squad.

Authors exit publisher after Indigenous picture book pulped for anti-Semitism
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Writers including Evelyn Araluen and Randa Abdel-Fattah have left University of Queensland Press after the publisher axed publication of an Indigenous kids book over its illustrator's past 'anti-Semitic' comments.

Youth crime has resurfaced in Kununurra, leaving people exasperated
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Stolen cars and accommodation break-ins have led to growing frustration in Western Australia's north.

Tears for Ugle-Hagan as ex-Bulldog prepares to make Suns debut
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan endured a year from hell in 2025, but things are looking up for him this season as he prepares to make his Gold Coast debut.

E-7 Wedgetails are world leading, so why are they up for replacement?
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Australia's fleet of world-leading surveillance aircraft is set to be replaced and analysts say the planes could be replaced by drones.

Farmers say an easy solution to the mouse plague has been rejected
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Farmers are pushing for stronger bait approval as mice numbers soar out of control in Western Australia, but stronger poisons are being rejected by the national chemical regulator. 

'Additional character' in payroll file leaves hospital staff unpaid
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says the government is working to resolve the issue that has left thousands of North Canberra Hospital staff waiting for their fortnightly pay.

This man plays the last post to a different fallen Anzac every day
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Adam Farquharson feels the honour of Anzac Day every day as he plays to a different veteran's grave. 

'Bordering on bullying': Voss hits out at coverage of Hollands
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Michael Voss has called out the media for the way it has covered Elijah Hollands's medical episode, saying the coverage of the 23-year-old "bordered on bullying".

Alleged drink driver detected at 151km/h with child in ute, police say
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

A man who was allegedly drink driving with a child inside a speeding ute in Adelaide's south last night will face court after being stripped of his licence, police say.

15yo boy dies in collision involving e-motorbike in Melbourne's north
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

A teenager died after being thrown from an unregistered electric motorcycle at South Morang on Wednesday evening.

Boy, 16, killed, two others injured in Wadeye quad bike crash
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

A 16-year-old boy has been killed in a quad bike crash that also injured a 12-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man in Wadeye on Wednesday.

Small WA town takes centre stage for Netflix series filming
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

There is a buzz about town in a small community north of Perth as filming begins for a new Netflix series.

Thousands sign petition against McDonald's Phillip Island restaurant plan
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

The fast food giant is facing backlash after lodging a planning permit application to build a new restaurant in tourist hotspot Cowes.

Lack of 24-hour health care in SA prisons questioned
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Advocates call for improved medical resourcing in South Australia's prisons after a coronial inquest into the death of an inmate.

James Valentine, beloved ABC talkback radio star, dies aged 64
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

The presenter and professional saxophone player is being remembered for his ability to explore the humour and oddities of daily life on the airwaves. 



News from the BBC World Service

Iran says Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened due to ceasefire breaches
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Iran's chief negotiator says "violations" by the US and Israel make it impossible to open the strait.

China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.

Riot police to deploy on French beaches under new deal to stop illegal Channel migrant crossings
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

The three-year agreement will see at least 50 riot-trained police officers drafted in to tackle violence and “hostile crowds”.

Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.

Fairway or driveway? Why golf courses are in the crosshairs of Britain's housing crisis
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

Are golf courses the right places to build housing, or are they simply a soft target?

'My instinct was to help him': Runners help exhausted man finish Boston Marathon
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

The BBC spoke to Boston marathon runner, Ajay Haridasse, who was helped over the finish line by two strangers.

'My baby scratches and scratches': Families say their homes are making their children sick
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

A cross-party report has called for safer conditions for the record number of families living in temporary accommodation.

Officials release cause of death for teen found dead in singer D4vd's car
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

The prime minister's former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson.

Two more arrests over alleged arson plot on Jewish site
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

Two men are held over an alleged plan to commit arson at a site connected to the Jewish community.

'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

Thirty three children discussed possible limits the government are considering on social media.

Stars line red carpet at London premiere of Devil Wears Prada 2
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were among the actors who appeared on the red carpet.

The Papers: 'PM isolated' and 'Job concerns deepen'
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

The Lord Mandelson vetting row is featured on many of Thursday's front pages.

Your pint could come with a surprising health benefit
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

Beer provides "substantial levels" of vitamin B6 into your diet, according to new research.

Analysis: Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn't a candidate ready to replace him.

US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension.

Respecting the ball, losing the players - inside Rosenior's reign
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

Liam Rosenior lasted just 106 days at Chelsea. So what went wrong? And how did it go wrong so quickly?

No cartels involved - but Mexico's pyramid attack prompts new concerns
Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026

The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.

AI is flattening the jobs market for young people, says Sunak
Posted on Thursday April 23, 2026

The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.



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