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News from the ABC Australia

An artist's answer to finding a place for uncomfortable feelings
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Until the flowers wilt and the candles melt, a space created by artist Clare James gives people somewhere to lay down their grief.

Trump ordered to sit for deposition in his $14bn BBC lawsuit
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

The US president is suing the British broadcaster, alleging it defamed him by splicing together two pieces of his speech made to supporters before they stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

North and South Korea tensions rise as Pyongyang fortifies border
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, anti-tank barriers and other fortifications along its heavily militarised border with the south.

Hacking attempts surge as websites race to patch PHP issues
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

A cloud firm says millions of hacking attempts have been made since critical vulnerabilities were revealed in software used on 70 per cent of the world's websites.

Zelenskyy says fresh Russian strikes show 'no change' in Kremlin position
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow overnight despite the latest US push to end the conflict.

Shark trapped in South Korean city won't return to sea
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Although "Bukangi" has become a mascot for the city of Busan, everyone agrees the dusky shark should go back to the open sea. But getting her to leave is proving difficult.

Chalmers says investors feel good about Australia despite gloom at home
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Treasurer Jim Chalmers hails positive news for business investment, despite domestic gloom over inflation and productivity.

Nationals leader set to attempt switch to lower house
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Nationals MP Michelle Landry is expected to announce on Friday that she will retire from federal politics at the next election.

Snowy 2.0 to cost 12 times more than initial budget with further delays
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Australia's biggest renewable energy project, which has faced financial and timeline challenges since its inception, could now cost $25 billion and is expected to be delivered in late 2029. 

NT government accused of politicising Kumanjayi Little Baby's death
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

The Northern Territory government has used its parliamentary majority to pass a motion condemning Chansey Paech for comments he made to the media about Kumanjayi Little Baby on Tuesday.

Police investigating death of woman and child in Melbourne's east
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Detectives are investigating the circumstances around the death of a woman and a child in Melbourne's east.

Man charged over WA MP threats says weapon was musical instrument
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

A man charged over an allegedly threatening incident at Labor MP Hannah Beazley's electorate office tells a Perth court he was holding a musical instrument, not a weapon, as police allege.

Affordable home scheme went from 'blessing' to 'disaster', buyers say
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Buyers of properties in this Canberra suburb say they have been left stranded as they grapple with incomplete works while locked in contractual disputes with the builder.

'Reprehensible': The Trump money grab that disgusts former adviser
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Donald Trump's former shortest serving press secretary adds to concerns the US President has let the nation down, while making allegations surrounding corruption.

Relatives of Elizabeth Struhs speak at final day of inquest
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

The inquest has been examining whether various government agencies' responses to the eight-year-old's child protection case were adequate before her death in 2022.

Australia falls to defeat in final session, South Africa levels series
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

South Africa battled the weather and a resilient Australian rearguard to win the second Test in Gqeberha by an innings and 31 runs to level the series at 1-1.

PM was planning golf club photo-op when news of his membership broke
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Anothony Albanese's office was planning a photo opportunity to celebrate a $6 million grant to the Marrickville Golf Club days before the ABC revealed his undisclosed honorary membership.

Disgraced former AFL footballer Nick Stevens to remain behind bars
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Former AFL player Nick Stevens fails in his bid to have his prison term set aside after previously being found guilty by a jury of fraud-related charges.

Helen Haines remains critical, three days after car attack
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Floral tributes have continued to be added outside Ms Haines's Wangaratta office, with grief still raw among local and interstate visitors alike.

Two years after promised change, forced adoption survivors are still waiting
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

For decades, thousands of unmarried women were pressured or forced to surrender their babies for adoption. Two years since a WA report into the practice, survivors are frustrated with the pace of change.



News from the BBC World Service

Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns public
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.

AI discovered a massive cyber-security flaw - here's what happened
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

The BBC's technology correspondent Joe Tidy explains how it happened, and what it means for you.

Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.

Russell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand says she said he was "quite aggressive".

Newborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen's hunger crisis
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Raghad and Raad's family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis.

Two storms in two days as Austen and Boelo head for UK
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.

Civil servant who juggled five jobs 'wasn't thinking straight', court hears
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.

Germany target of 'intensive' espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrest
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

A Ukrainian man was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia - one of several such cases in Germany this year.

Caroline Flack's brother 'never recovered' from her death, inquest hears
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Paul Flack was "everyone's favourite person" but this "took its toll", an inquest hears.

Retired decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m after years in attic
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years.

Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read anymore'
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

The actress tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.

The real reasons there are so few young politicians in the US
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?

Chronic UTIs affect millions in the UK - these women are out to end the stigma
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

It has been a dramatic, public and global response, but the cyber event hasn't happened yet.

How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.

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Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

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'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

The influencer, whose real name is Braden Peters, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2025.

UK plans emergency powers to protect undersea cables
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Ministers are set to gain powers over telecoms companies during national security emergencies.

Man, 61, charged with murder after 'stabbed' woman dies following crash
Posted on Thursday October 22, 2026

Clifford Foster has been charged with the murder of Eleanor Barnfield, who died after police were called to a crash.



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