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News from the ABC Australia

England coach has 'no regrets' as tactics questioned in capitulation
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Thomas Tuchel defends his tactics after his team became just the second in World Cup history to lose a semifinal after scoring the first goal.

Quick hits: Tuchel's tactics allow Messi to orchestrate England crash
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

England's World Cup ends in heartbreak again, with questions being asked of its manager's decisions as Lionel Messi plotted Argentina's win and the Three Lions' demise. Here are the quick hits. 

Backs against the wall, Messi weaves his magic to inspire Argentina
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

With England leading 1-0 and Argentina's hopes of back-to-back World Cup titles fading, superstar Lionel Messi once again becomes the hero.

Images released to identify victims in alleged Sydney child abuser probe
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Images of distinctive clothing have been released as authorities attempt to identify victims of a Sydney childcare worker who allegedly abused more than 130 children.

AusAlerts could compromise 'safe phones' for women at DV risk
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Regional women experiencing domestic violence are at high risk of their safe phones being discovered during tests of the new AusAlert disaster warning system.

Live: ASX to rise as SpaceX shares see $1 trillion wiped
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

The Aussie share market is set to rise as SpaceX shares see more than $1 trillion dollars wiped. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

Rider dies in e-scooter and electric skateboard crash
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Police investigate an e-scooter and electric skateboard crash in Hervey Bay that has left one man dead and one seriously injured.

Ancestral remains returned to Polynesian island after 143 years in museum
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

The remains of members of the Rapa Nui people from Easter Island are "finally going home" after sitting in the Australian Museum's collection for over a century.

Scars of alleged Invasion Day terror attack run deep six months on
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

A day of evidence reflecting on racism, hate and violence directed towards Aboriginal people highlights the ongoing impact of what police described as a potential "mass-casualty event" at a Perth rally.

Live: PM defends decision not to attend Garma Festival
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Anthony Albanese defends his decision to break a promise and not to attend the Garma Festival this year. Follow live. 

Hopes bones in underwater 'time capsules' will unlock more prehistory
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Scientists who have been finding fossils in SA's underwater caves are hoping they can give a window into environmental changes.

'I want the money that is owed to me': Charity fails to pay $150k in super
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Former staff of charity PAWS Darwin are speaking out about being short-changed on their superannuation to the tune of $150,000. Under-18 staff also say the super accounts PAWS promised to create for them never existed.

Canadian wildfires trap train drivers and choke Toronto
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Train operators in rural Canada were trapped by raging wildfires as nearby communities were evacuated. 

Caring for the world's fastest falcon means preparing for bird flu
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Peregrine falcons and wedge-tailed eagles could be among the first native species to contract a strain of bird flu that has recently arrived in Australia.

Fastest-ever Tour de France stage sees Norwegian win in 'crazy' result
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Tadej Pogačar protects his lead as Norway's Soeren Waerenskjold claims the fastest-ever stage in Tour de France history. 

Researchers develop laser technology to test drinks for methanol
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Adelaide University researchers have developed a way to use lasers to test closed alcohol bottles for methanol, which kills hundreds of people every year.

Disclosure scheme could have prevented intimate partner abuse, woman says
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

A survivor of family violence wants victims to have access to information about a person's previous offences.

Accused Sydney gangster to call on AFP in controversial deportation case
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Lawyers for accused underworld figure Masood Zakaria want to call AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett to give evidence as he seeks to have his murder charges thrown out of court.

Man arrested over man's death at partially alight Sydney property
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

A 36-year-old man wanted over the blaze was arrested by police.

'Pure evil': 76yo victim speaks after home invasion
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

The 76-year-old victim of a violent robbery on Tasmania's east coast has described the people who attacked him as "pure evil".



News from the BBC World Service

William tells England to 'hold their heads high' after defeat
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

The Prince of Wales says England has "inspired us all" as he offers his commiserations over the loss to Argentina.

'We had the spirit': England fans on semi-final loss to Argentina
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Argentina scored two late goals to secure their spot in the final against Spain.

Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes.

Iain Watson: Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.

Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.

US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave'
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump says he is yet to decide whether or not he will "finish off" Iran.

The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.

Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.

SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.

Covid fraudsters spent thousands on cars and watches
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

The NCA says the group claimed they could supply millions of boxes of nitrile gloves.

Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.

Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Argentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams in semi-final
Posted on Thursday July 16, 2026

Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams, scoring two late goals to come from behind and knock out Thomas Tuchel's side, in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta.

Argentina fans celebrate World Cup win over England
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Argentina fans at home and in the US celebrate their progression to the World Cup final.

Final two World Cup matches to be shown live on BBC
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off between England and France and Sunday's World Cup final will both be live on BBC TV.

What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages?
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.

Luxury holidays and lost bank cards - how fake Army major defrauded women on dating apps
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

David Griffiths is jailed for three years and six months for defrauding women of thousands of pounds.

I dreaded bedtime before new sleep apnoea treatment
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

Swindon's Great Western Hospital is one of five trusts offering a new treatment for sleep apnoea.

Watch: Is Trump facing a popular backlash on immigration?
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

The BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the deaths of two men by ICE agents are impacting the US president's popularity.

Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?
Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2026

More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.



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