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News from the ABC Australia

Blues confirm Hollands has been admitted to hospital after concerning scenes
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Carlton says young star Elijah Hollands has been admitted to hospital after suffering a mental health episode in Thursday night's match.

Inquest hears of mother's final moments before death in Darwin safe house
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

An inquest has heard harrowing details of the final moments of a 33-year-old mother who bled to death after harming herself inside a Darwin domestic violence shelter.

Qld minister says he never broke law amid questions on voting registration
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Queensland's Olympics Minister Tim Mander has insisted he always complied with the state's electoral rules after he enrolled to vote at the address of a staff member.

Childcare worker pleads not guilty to rape, indecent treatment
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Childcare worker Joshua James Capps has pleaded not guilty to three counts of indecent treatment of a child in his care, and one count of rape.

Teen accused of toilet block assault took 'calculated steps', court hears
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Prosecutors say the allegations against a teenage boy accused of sexually assaulting a child in a toilet block are so serious he should face trial in an adult court.

Tsunami alert issued after powerful earthquake off Japan's northern coast — as it happened
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake off the north-east coast of Japan triggered tsunami warnings and widespread evacuation orders affecting around 170,000 people. Look back on our live coverage.

Terminally ill woman awarded $1.6 million after suing former teacher for sexual abuse
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

A Tasmanian judge has awarded a woman who is now terminally ill $1.6 million in damages after she sued her former school teacher over allegations of repeated sexual abuse in the 1980s. 

Chinese robot beats human half-marathon world record
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The winner from a Chinese smartphone maker reportedly completed the 21-kilometre race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.

Tsunami warning as magnitude-7.5 earthquake hits north-east Japan
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Residents have been warned of a tsunami as high as 3 metres in the Iwate prefecture and parts of Hokkaido.

Labor's warning over 'timing' of Mount Barker, Murray Bridge commitments
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The Malinauskas government made $300 million in election promises for the cities of Mount Barker and Murray Bridge, but when they will be delivered remains uncertain after the two cities did not elect Labor MPs.

Fishers make 'surprising' discovery of artificial leg on the beach
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The prosthetic leg has been handed to police after being discovered by a couple while they were fishing on a NSW Mid North Coast beach.

Father calls for accountability over 21-month-old son's death
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The father of Sandipan Dhar, who died after not receiving a blood test at Joondalup Health Campus, says there is still a lack of accountability over his son's death.

Alleged Google searches by accused cafe killer described at trial
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The Supreme Court has been told of the alleged internet searches made by a man accused of a brazen daylight cafe shooting in Melbourne's north-west.

Think you have ADHD? Here's what getting assessed looks like
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Who can diagnose ADHD, what a proper assessment should include, and the red flags to look out for. 

Pilot killed in Robinson R22 helicopter crash in western Queensland
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a fatal helicopter crash, south of Jericho in western Queensland.

Cage fighter threatened girlfriend after killing friend, jury hears
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

A professional cage fighter accused of murdering his best friend threatened to kill his then-pregnant girlfriend, a Sydney jury has heard.

AFL apologises after Butters appeal upheld, umpire abuse conviction quashed
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The AFL appeals board has quashed Zak Butters's conviction for abusive language against umpire Nick Foot, saying a Tribunal member listening in while driving his car for part of the original hearing constitutes a miscarriage of justice.

Fair Work Commission makes 'historic' fuel order for truck drivers
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The Fair Work Commission orders that retailers, miners and other companies that use truck drivers and transport operators must hold twice-monthly reviews of fuel prices and adjust their rates accordingly.

Rebel Wilson accused of defaming actor with sexual harassment claim
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson is being sued in the Federal Court for defamation by one of the lead actor's in her directorial debut film, The Deb.

Former footballer Barry Cable found not guilty of sexually abusing child
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Former Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable has been found not guilty of sexually abusing a child in Perth in the 1960s.



News from the BBC World Service

US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.

'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Three boys and five girls, aged between three to 11, were killed in the shooting on Sunday, officials say.

Travelodge 'extremely sorry' for giving stranger key to couple's room
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Woman says she was left feeling shaken and believes the chain needs to do more to improve security.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', court hears
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.

Two arrested over Kenton synagogue attack
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

A bottle containing a type of accelerant was thrown at the synagogue in Harrow, north-west London.

Watch: Trapped boy dangles from moving bus in Australia
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.

Lyse Doucet: Most Iranians don't expect this truce to last
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Tehran as tensions continue over the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Mandelson vetting row shows Westminster continues to have the power to surprise, writes Chris Mason.

India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.

Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.

Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?

Amy Winehouse's dad loses court case over auction
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Mitch Winehouse accused two friends of profiting from items sold at auctions in the United States.

Woman, 86, convicted after getting one letter wrong on car insurance form
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The pensioner was criminally prosecuted after she had written one wrong number plate letter.

Keeping open all of King's coastal path will be a challenge, says Natural England
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Natural England says it will be challenging to keep King Charles's coastal path fully open in parts of the south.



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