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News from the ABC Australia

Potato company fined $360,000 after propeller 'severely damaged' employee's arm
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

A Southern Mallee Potato company has been convicted and fined $360,000 after a plane propeller struck an employee's arm, leaving him with multiple injuries, including partial finger amputations. 

Life in the slow lane. Why Australia isn't up to speed with EVs
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

With no end in sight to soaring fuel prices, 7.30 decided to take an EV for a test drive to see how far it could take our reporter, and if Australia's EV charging network stacks up.

Tempted to order in? Try these quick recipes instead
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

From frittata to one-pot pasta, these speedy dinners are perfect for busy evenings and worth adding to your regular rotation.   

'Australia's most expensive soccer pitch' project blows out to $20m
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Five years ago the conversion of a washout-prone natural field to synthetic should've cost $3.3 million. Project changes and a legal dispute with the old contractor has blown out the price.

Soaring airfares and reduced flights force some Australians to reconsider travel plans
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The war in the Middle East has caused chaos across some of the world's busiest aviation regions, with many Australians now reconsidering their travel plans — or abandoning them altogether. 

Prospector finds ancient cosmic debris in 'the middle of nowhere'
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The object formed when a meteorite slammed into Earth more than 800,000 years ago.

Giant trees planted pre-WWII being removed after chemicals, disease, vandalism take toll
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Two iconic giant sequoias, planted to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, are being removed from a Hobart park from Monday after their health rapidly declined.

Inquest opens into police employee's shooting death at hands of 15yo in 2015
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

A coroner will examine what authorities knew about 15-year-old gunman Farhad Jabar in the lead-up to the attack.

How free is netball's new TV deal?
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Uncertainties over the details of Netball Australia's broadcast agreement with Nine left fans hesitant to celebrate. Now we reveal how many games will actually be seen on free-to-air TV.

No police report filed over dramatic footage of boy being dragged by bus
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Authorities are investigating how a 12-year-old became trapped in a bus door before being dragged hundreds of metres down a suburban street in Melbourne.

'This is not the way I'm going to go': Diver lost at sea details rescue
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Stu Fillman was rescued alongside his dive instructor after being carried away from a dive company boat in rough swell.

Red-hot golfer Green blazes to third LA Championship triumph
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Australian golf ace Hannah Green wins her fourth title of the season, taking out the LPGA Tour's LA Championship for a third time in four years.

US capture of Iranian cargo ship is escalation and retaliation, experts say
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Donald Trump says the Iranian-flagged ship ignored warnings from the US Navy, but Iran says the action is piracy and breaches the ceasefire terms.

Man charged over alleged plot to import $80m cocaine haul into Australia
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

A New South Wales man has faced court after allegedly attempting to import 200 kilograms of cocaine into Australia.

ICAC to investigate council's former boss and other staff
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

It comes after the City of Parramatta Council's offices were raided by ICAC in broad daylight in July as part of Operation Navarra, with little known at that time about the subject of the raid.

Kakadu National Park airport thrown lifeline to avoid bulldozers
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Jabiru Airport had been slated for demolition in October this year, but after months of uncertainty, a new operator has emerged to take over.

Ben Roberts-Smith reports to police as NSW premier denies 'special treatment'
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Ben Roberts-Smith has been seen reporting to police for the first time since he was released on bail after being charged with the war crime of murder.

Gold Coast man remembered for 'huge heart' as Qld road toll climbs to 95
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

So far this year, 95 people have died in crashes on Queensland roads, with 21 deaths since April 1.  

Garbage collectors across Melbourne councils to strike once again
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

More than 1,000 workers across seven local councils in Melbourne are set to walk off the job next month on the same day the Victorian government releases its budget, with garbage collection to be impacted by the strike.

'Privilege of my life': ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury quitting politics
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The leader of the ACT Greens and former attorney-general Shane Rattenbury has announced he is leaving politics after more than 17 years in the Legislative Assembly.



News from the BBC World Service

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.

Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.

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.

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

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

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.

'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.

Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London
Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.

New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.

Reform pledges to review all asylum claims since 2021 if it wins power
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.

Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.

Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?
Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?

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.

Newspaper review: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.

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.

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?

'It terrified me': Richard Gadd on his follow-up to Baby Reindeer
Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

Gadd's new six-part drama explores the breakdown of the "unshakable" bond between two Glaswegian men.

Jesy Nelson appeals after car with medical equipment for daughters is stolen
Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.

Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Early results put his Progressive Bulgaria on 45%, well ahead of the liberal PP-DB coalition, which stood at 15%.

Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026

Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

Eight activists charged after Crown Jewels and The Ritz targeted
Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

Crumble and custard was flung at the Crown Jewels' display case and manure was poured on the floor of hotel in December 2025.



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