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News from the ABC Australia

Tree planting project creates jobs for the future in Tennant Creek
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Indigenous residents in Tennant Creek have been planting trees as part of a project to rehabilitate a mine site.

More action needed to protect female tradies from 'nasty sexism', experts say
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Record numbers of Queensland women are starting apprenticeships in male-dominated industries, but experts say employers and governments need to do more to keep them in the trades. 

There's a chance your local MP doesn't live in your neighbourhood. Does that matter?
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The Secret Harbour by-election in Western Australia – in which none of the key candidates live in the electorate – has raised an interesting question: should MPs live in the area they represent?

Live: Plibersek defends PM's attendance at dinner hosted by billionaire family
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek has defended the prime minister's attendance at an intimate dinner hosted by a billionaire family. Follow live. 

Hotel 'crisis' looms for new Sydney airport just months ahead of opening
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The lack of hotel space for the soon-to-be opened Western Sydney Airport (WSI) has been flagged as a major issue.

Live: ASX set to open higher after tech stocks dumped on Wall Street
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Wall Street eked out a marginal gain despite the continued retreat of tech stocks, while the ASX is priced to open higher. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

Inside Hobart council's 'snack saga' and why the police are involved
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Hobart's deputy lord mayor has admitted to and apologised for taking snacks and drinks from a council lounge over several years, but some of her fellow councillors won't let the matter die. 

Refugee searching for rental home rejected more than 100 times
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Advocacy groups say migrants can help address workforce shortages but more should be done to help them access affordable housing.

Hearing aid users fear being 'cut off from the world' by service cuts
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Kym Files fears when hearing aid services are drastically cut in his remote city, he may be left weeks or even months in silence waiting for repairs.

'Don't know how I do it': Pogačar claims fifth Tour de France title
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Tadej Pogačar confirms his status as one of cycling's all-time greats after winning a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style.

The efforts to save the Tasmanian fish at 'imminent risk' of extinction
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Conservation efforts are showing some signs of success for a tiny, endemic Tasmanian fish. But its main threat is introduced trout, which is prized by anglers.

Found lifeless in the water, Vicky is now a swimming gold medallist
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Victoria Belando Nicholson was a baby when she was pulled lifeless from the water after falling from a refugee boat. Now she's a swimming gold medallist for Australia.

Tunnel workers repeatedly exposed to high silica dust levels
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Tunnel workers on some of Australia's most prominent infrastructure projects were repeatedly exposed to levels of silica dust far beyond the workplace standard, previously secret reports reveal.

Only road to famous gardens used for The Great Gatsby shut for a year
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The sole route into some secluded villages in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney will not be fixed until July next year, leaving garden owners and nut farmers counting substantial losses.

Woman dies from head-on crash with man fleeing after stabbing partner
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The woman was driving on a highway in northern Tasmania when she was involved in a head-on collision with a man from Western Australia, who police say had been driving erratically after stabbing his partner.

Putting healthcare in playgroups and education leads to 'seamless' support
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

A free developmental screening set up by her kindergarten helped put Olivia's mum's mind at ease. 

Family flee 'targeted' arson attack in north-east Melbourne
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Police are investigating an alleged targeted arson attack on a home in Mill Park overnight, which forced a family to flee through their backyard.

Victorian Liberals promise DV disclosure scheme within 100 days if elected
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The Coalition's domestic violence laws would include the development of an individual safety plan, referral to support services and two free trauma-informed counselling sessions.

Among long list of ICAC witnesses, there's likely to be one notable absentee
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The NSW Liberal Party comes under focus as the investigation named Operation Rosny begins eight weeks' of public hearings.

More frost forecast for southern and central Qld as cold snap bites
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Parts of Queensland shiver through the coldest mornings of the season, with more on the way.



News from the BBC World Service

Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain.

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.

Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump 'if right for Britain'
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, the prime minister says he had a good first conversation with the US president and insists "you have to defend your own national interest".

Andy Burnham rules out early election in exclusive BBC interview
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The new prime minister told Laura Kuenssberg that people "voted for a manifesto" that he would honour, when pressed on whether there will be an early general election.

Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.

Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last two nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently end the war.

PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The Ukrainian president will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since taking office.

Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.

Water returns to Gatwick Airport after major outage
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Gatwick Airport faced a day of disruptions with toilets and restaurants closed to passengers.

Four people including baby die after car crash
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Four people, including a baby, died after a car crashed into trees in Derby. The driver was arrested.

Pogacar wins fifth Tour as Van der Poel takes stage
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar wins the Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time.

Meghan calls Harry 'a charmer' during MasterChef Australia appearance
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The duke surprises his wife with a video call during her guest judge appearance on MasterChef Australia.

What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemns the attack as "heinous" after a suspect drove a car into a crowd near the Tiergarten park.

Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Competition from ultra-cheap Chinese retailers and the cost of living crisis could be putting some people off shopping at the store, analysts say.

I thought the Lockerbie bombing was a closed case until I started asking questions
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Almost four decades on I delved into this complex case with fresh eyes - who really was behind the bombing?

Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

The Mediterranean diet was a blueprint for healthy living, yet Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to WHO.

What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture

Sunscreen doesn't cause cancer. Why do those claims keep spreading?
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Each summer, false claims about sunscreen causing cancer continue to spread online.

Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run in the US - but can they defeat Republicans?
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

They have seen a flurry of recent wins, but Michigan will test their ability to win back working-class voters in crucial states.

My entire family went on a boat trip that they never returned from
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

Peter Watts was just 14 when a pleasure boat disaster killed 15 people, including his entire family.



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