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News from the ABC Australia

Remembering SA's pain and battles behind the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is under review, but with submissions due to close today, we take a step back in time to remember when dried lake beds were turning acidic, dairy farmers were selling up, and there was talk of water carting for Adelaide.

NT ambulance service on brink of collapse, CEO says
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A woman was left to suffer a seizure for two hours due to ambulance services being overwhelmed by call-outs earlier this month. The organisation's new chief executive has said unless more resources are funded to ease demand, the service could collapse.

Is the new Foo Fighters the best album of April?
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Come for Dave Grohl and co's latest. Stay for club-facing collabs, lush disco, homegrown releases and a pair of Québécois aliens making left-field instrumental jams.

Police urge long weekend safety after spate of fatal crashes
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Members of the public and emergency services assisted at the scene of a fatal crash in Townsville, one of several deadly crashes on Queensland roads over the past week.

LIV Golf is falling apart on a flawed premise and a broken promise
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

While Adelaide showed just how good LIV Golf could be, the flawed premise of the breakaway tournament always spelled trouble.

Major milestone for Powerhouse Parramatta as builder hands over keys
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Four years after work started, the highly anticipated Western Sydney museum is ready for the installation of five exhibitions, including a major show about space exploration. 

Plans for Dan Murphy's on Phillip Island spark fears about influx of retail chains
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Dan Murphy's wants to move onto Phillip Island but residents want to protect their island's identity from growing retail chain development.

Landmark WA triathlon hits 25-year milestone
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

With thousands of competitors set to flood Busselton for its annual Festival of Triathlon, the tourist town has become a key stop on Australia's endurance sport circuit.

Britney Spears to face court for drink and drug driving charge
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Britney Spears has been charged in California with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Remote health technology saving time and money for regional mums during pregnancy
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Remote health technology is saving regional patients time and money, despite many Victorian hospitals still running on paper records.

House vote ends record Homeland Security funding shutdown
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

"It is about damn time," said one Democrat as US politicians voted to restore funding to most of the department's agencies after Mr Trump's deadly immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

Police raid apartment owned by Annastacia Palaszczuk's partner
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Police have raided a Gold Coast apartment owned by the partner of former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Sea creatures, strange finds and physical feats feature in WA photo wrap
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

From dawn services to record-breaking swims, here are our top photo picks for Western Australia in April.

Some say this saga of stockmen, spies and civil rights never ended
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

It's been 80 years since Aboriginal workers in the Pilbara up-ended a slave-like labour system. The descendants of those involved fear its legacy is being forgotten.

Emma Thompson to star in a new film accompanying a live Australian orchestra
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A new silent film starring Emma Thompson and Greg Wise will accompany the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Holst’s The Planets in a world-premiere performance.

CCTV offline during knife incident at youth detention centre
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Security cameras at Ashley Youth Detention Centre were offline when a detainee threatened a staff member with a knife during a cooking workshop, documents reveal. 

Hazlewood smashed for 24 off one over as Indian great fires in IPL
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Shubman Gill takes Australian quick Josh Hazlewood to task as Gujarat took down Bengaluru in the IPL.

Victoria Police to double recruit intake to fill 1,500 vacancies
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The police force is trying to fill a shortfall in frontline officers with crime in Victoria at a 10-year high.

'Haven't taken it seriously': Calls for action on Australia's most deadly natural disaster
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

An agency set up by the NSW government just two years ago says extreme heat is the most deadly yet most preventable natural hazard facing Australians. 

Live: Wall Street surges despite Meta and Microsoft dives and ASX set for strong rebound
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Wall Street rises despite Meta crashing on AI spending fears. The ASX is poised for a strong rebound after seven consecutive losing sessions. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 



News from the BBC World Service

UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The UK was last raised to the second-highest level in November 2021 after an attempted bombing and the murder of an MP.

'I held down Golders Green suspect' says volunteer who grabbed ankle
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

"If eyes could kill, I'd be dead," he tells the BBC when recounting the moment he saw the suspect.

New footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four seconds
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The CCTV shows an officer draw a firearm and open fire as the suspect sprints past.

UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing tackle long-term problems.

Fertiliser boss says Iran war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

Teens who lured man to beach to kill him sentenced to between five and seven years' custody
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Alexander Cashford was attacked on a Kent beach by three teenagers who thought he was a paedophile.

WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Teams are working through the night to limit most of the damage to the surrounding area.

Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.

Banksy confirms he's behind statue in central London
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.

Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine near Paris
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.

King and Queen end US state visit with trip to small-town America
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

On the final day of the state visit, the royal couple headed to Virginia for a more informal experience of the US.

Rubio downplays reports US could review UK's claim to Falklands
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The US secretary of state says a leaked memo suggesting America's position on the territory could be changed "was just an email".

It's a miracle I survived, Golders Green victim tells BBC
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Shloime Rand says he is thankful he survived after being stabbed during the attack in north London on Wednesday.

Shock and anger among the Jewish community in Golders Green
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

There is a mixture of defiance and fear among those living here - some of whom are planning to leave.

Golders Green stabbing suspect was previously referred to Prevent
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Essa Suleiman was referred to the government's counter-extremism programme in 2020 but the case was shelved.

Antisemitism 'a national security emergency', government terror adviser says
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency.

Met chief defends knife attack officers after Greens criticism
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

Sir Mark Rowley says he is "disappointed" that Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning how police subdued the suspect.

'Horrendous' stress for couple forced to pay monthly mortgage twice after law firm collapse
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Gabriella and Kurtiss Smith feared their home would be repossessed when PM Property Law collapsed.

Newspaper headlines: 'PM vows to act' and 'Brace for more terror attacks'
Posted on Friday May 01, 2026

The main story for many of the papers continues to be the knife attack in Golders Green on Wednesday.

Five key takeaways from the Bank of England meeting
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The Bank reveals some interesting details on how our finances might be affected due to the Iran war.



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