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News from the ABC Australia

Kings one win away from NBL title after beating 36ers
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The Sydney Kings edge a step closer to winning a sixth NBL championship following a 106-93 defeat of the Adelaide 36ers in front of a record crowd. 

Mass casualty exercise in Adelaide draws details from recent events
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

South Australian emergency services conduct their largest mass casuality exercise in history in a bid to test coordination between agencies.

Emergency relief announced as cleanup begins for ex-tropical Cyclone Narelle
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Structures have been destroyed and more than 1000 people remain without power as the cleanup begins in Western Australia following ex-tropical cyclone Narelle.

How Australia is supporting NASA's first Moon flight in 50 years
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Canberra-based communications systems will support NASA's first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century, helping astronauts orbit the Moon and return data.

Roos star sent to AFL tribunal after alleged blood-wiping incident
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri is sent directly to the AFL tribunal on a charge of serious misconduct after he allegedly wiped blood on Essendon captain Andy McGrath's face. 

Liberals dump Moira Deeming from ticket for next state election
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Controversial Victorian MP Moira Deeming has lost her preselection battle for the state election, with Liberal Party members replacing her with business leader Dinesh Gourisetty.

At the 'Gate of Tears', a new threat to global energy emerges
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The opening of a new front in the Middle East war has put another vital shipping route on edge. Known in Arabic as the "Gate of Tears", analysts warn this narrow waterway could soon live up to its name.

Live: Titans and Dragons fight for first NRL win of 2026
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Neither St George Illawarra nor Gold Coast have won an NRL game in 2026 but with the two sides facing off to finish Round 4 somebody will break their duck. Follow live.

No transport relief for Sydneysiders as fuel prices surge
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The NSW Liberals and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) have renewed calls for free public transport in response to surging fuel prices.

Labor wins blue-ribbon seat of Morphett from Liberals
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Liberal frontbencher Stephen Patterson loses his bid to be re-elected in the beachside seat of Morphett in the South Australian state election.

The extraordinary story of Australia's oldest living Olympian
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Gordon "Wingnut" Ingate was twice denied time off work to compete in the Olympic Games in his 20s, but continued to excel as a sailor, eventually getting the chance to compete in his 40s at Munich 1972.

Piastri finishes second, ill-timed safety car denies him victory in Japan
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

An ill-timed safety car has denied Oscar Piastri a stunning Japanese Grand Prix victory, with Italian Kimi Antonelli benefiting to secure successive wins.

Dying woman opens up on facing mortality at age 26
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Before ending her life through voluntary assisted dying, Annaliese Holland shares her final wishes and advice on living a full life. 

Charlie was at the airport to pick me up. We've been 'us' ever since
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

After cancelling a full Sri Lankan wedding and a string of "disastrous" relationships, Sashi Perera found herself opposite a man who made believing in him simple.   

Confronting images of 'unprecedented' outback flood after cyclone
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

An outback cattle station and tourist ranch in WA's north has felt the full force of Cyclone Narelle, with vision emerging of the trail of destruction left by the powerful wind and heavy rain.

Vital Aboriginal records saved in the 70s by an astute WA archivist
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Margaret Medcalf, who turns 100 this week, insisted that decades of Aboriginal welfare records be preserved in the state archives and not destroyed. Those documents have proved essential to connecting Aboriginal people with their family history. 

Demons overwhelm Blues in late MCG surge
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The Demons complete an amazing comeback and pile pressure on Carlton coach Michael Voss, while West Coast celebrates an inspirational victory on the road against Port Adelaide.

Haggis and traditional dancing in WA's outback
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Scottish expats in WA's outback host traditional Ceilidh in a belated honouring of Burns Night. 

Carroll College to overturn 32-year ban on students walking to school
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

A misunderstanding between the Catholic secondary school and the local council led to the three-decade ban. 

After 80 years, sleuths have unearthed a secret stash of early art and reunited them with family
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

A stash of more than 800 mysterious drawings has been revealed for the first time, rewriting the timeline of Aboriginal art and reconnecting families with long-lost relatives.  



News from the BBC World Service

Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective, writes the BBC's international editor.

No Kings protesters across the US rally against Donald Trump
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.

Prison phone call recordings raise questions over ex-Abercrombie boss' fitness for trial
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Mike Jeffries' lawyers argue that he is suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Our skin is falling off and no-one can tell us why
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Posts with #TSW have had over a billion views on TikTok, sparking research into this mystery skin condition.

Frosting, sprinkles and layers of fun: Giant cake picnic hits Sydney
Posted on Saturday March 28, 2026

Hundreds of bakers head to the city's botanic gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.

One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

Think Love Island is bad? Wait until you see the AI fruit version
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Like in Love Island, the characters - or fruits - compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

Freya Ridings on buying a plane ticket and reclaiming her career: 'I felt like a naughty schoolchild'
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The singer defied her team and fled to LA to record a new album. It was the best move she's ever made.

Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy
Posted on Saturday March 28, 2026

The Iran-backed group could bring a second crucial waterway to a standstill, writes Sebastian Usher.

Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.

Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike
Posted on Saturday March 28, 2026

Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.

Schools do not have enough staff to make SEND reforms work, union warns
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.

Antonelli wins to become youngest title leader
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Kimi Antonelli takes his second win in succession and the lead of the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The Papers: 'US marines head to war' and 'We'll stop antisocial media'
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The PM speaks to the Mirror on social media, following landmark US verdicts against Meta and YouTube.

Itauma knocks out Franklin cold - what next for 21-year-old rising British heavyweight?
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

Briton Moses Itauma thought 'did I really do that' after knocking out Jermaine Franklin with an uppercut in the fifth round of their fight in Manchester.

India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food
Posted on Sunday March 29, 2026

The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.

Four held in murder inquiry after death of young woman found in street
Posted on Saturday March 28, 2026

Police say a young woman was found unconscious on Kennerleigh Avenue in Leeds on Saturday.

Another car crash and another arrest - what now for Tiger Woods?
Posted on Saturday March 28, 2026

BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter assesses where Tiger Woods' latest arrest leaves his legacy.

The six-year-old who can name every country's flag
Posted on Tuesday March 24, 2026

Kian, from Ipswich, is now learning the world's capital cities after mastering his flags.



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