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News from the ABC Australia

Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, British PM says
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is important to state for the record that Moscow interfered in the referendum and to warn Germany and France of the danger. 

Cow 'Fitbit' helps pastoralists care for newborn calves
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Modern biometrics and technology, coupled with traditional practice, are helping pastoralists like Kim Forrester keep track of their herds across vast cattle stations. 

Trees down, hail fell across Adelaide during storm
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Damaging winds and hailstones have caused damage across Adelaide overnight, with trees blocking roads and falling onto vehicles.

Neighbours describe explosions as Melbourne tobacco shop burns down
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Fitzroy North residents say they were woken just before 4am by the sound of explosions, as police investigate a suspicious fire that gutted a tobacco shop.

Environmental watchdog to review new Kimberley gas project
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

Buru Energy has rejected environmental claims their Rafael conventional gas project could be a "Trojan horse for fracking".

Live: Roos and Swans deadlocked over Blakey deal in AFL trade period's final days
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

North Melbourne's opening offer to Sydney for Nick Blakey is knocked back as the AFL trade period reaches its crucial final days. Follow the live coverage as the AFL trade period continues.

Netanyahu demands probe into soldiers' involvement in Gaza documentary
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Israel's prime minister is demanding a sweeping investigation and prosecution of any soldiers who took part in an explosive documentary about his country's conduct in Gaza. 

Man killed in car crash in Victoria's Mallee region
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

A 43-year-old driver loses control of his vehicle and crashes in trees at Watchem West, about 300 kilometres north-west of Melbourne.

Three young Australians to perform with Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Violinist Beatrice Colombis, cellist Charlotte Miles and pianist Dillon Chan have reached the ABC Young Performers Awards Grand Final on November 3 at Sydney Opera House.

YiSSA closes as short-stay residents prepare to be bussed to Batchelor
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Residents at Darwin's biggest short-stay accommodation facility say they feel "like cattle being chased from a station" as the Northern Territory government prepares to bus them 100km to Batchelor. 

Time the enemy for Aussies in first Test after Smith's day in Durban
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Australia outguns South Africa in the crucial moments, in particular Steve Smith's incredible catches, but time may prove its toughest opponent in Durban.

Mildura and South Australia connected by bus service after six-year hiatus
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

A bus named after a family Cavoodle is helping reconnect Sunraysia commuters to South Australia.

Ongoing Birdsville Track closure hits outback businesses
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

The outback road has been closed for the majority of the past two years, leaving some outback businesses with no choice but to pause operations. 

Key moments that won Bathurst for DJR and left another team in tears
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Here are the major moments from a drama-filled final 36 laps that decided the Bathurst 1000.  

Live: Labor minister wants RBA to go further on card surcharges ban
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Labor frontbencher Kristy McBain says the Reserve Bank should remove bank fees for businesses to use point-of-sale machines. Follow live.

Warm spring conditions could give way to thunderstorms and hail in SEQ
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

The weather bureau says up to 50mm of rainfall is possible for parts of the state from Tuesday.

Live: ABC names David Chau as new finance presenter on 7pm news
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

David Chau will present 7pm finance, as Alan Kohler retires. US and European markets made solid gains on Friday, giving the ASX a positive lead for today. Follow live.

Piastri suffers tyre puncture, Verstappen roars to Singapore F1 win
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Oscar Piastri battles to a hard-fought fifth place at the Singapore Grand Prix, helping his McLaren team salvage some pride and useful championship points from an otherwise frustrating weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. 

Teenagers who disengage with manosphere still fed misogynistic content
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Teenagers have told the ABC that even when they go out of their way to not engage with manosphere content, they are shown misogynistic videos in their social media feeds.

This building will cost more than $1 billion. What do we know about it?
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Despite the huge scale of the project, many of the details have been kept secret.



News from the BBC World Service

Trump's 'energy ceasefire' claim welcomed by Zelensky but Russia silent
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Zelensky says Kyiv would support such a truce. Moscow has yet to comment.

One killed, 11 injured in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport in two days
Posted on Monday October 12, 2026

The Saudi capital has been hit by multiple attacks from the Iran-backed Yemeni group over the weekend.

PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

He says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.

Wildlife park remains closed after fatal tiger attack
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after a man entered the tiger enclosure and was fatally attacked on Saturday.

Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Police received credible information about possible attacks against Donald Tusk and his defence minister.

DUP MP says her party could help remove O'Neill as first minister over Drumcree row
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Carla Lockhart says unionist voters are angry at Michelle O'Neill over her role in the Garvaghy Road protests.

Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.

Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

Burnham to release details of Man City meetings
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Andy Burnham has faced criticism for comments he made in the wake of Manchester City being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

Reform would suspend asylum system for parliamentary term if in government
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.

Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.

Riyadh airport attacks another dangerous moment in already tense conflict
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

While the physical damage from Houthi attacks can be quickly repaired, the Saudi reputation for stability is taking a battering.

Man City's statement win has feeling of irrelevance with season in limbo
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Manchester City record what they will view as a statement win at Liverpool - but is it a statement that carries any weight during a Premier League season in limbo, asks Phil McNulty?

Three friends on their student debt: One paid off, one chipping away and one creeping up
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Lizzy, Charlotte and Libby studied at the same time, but their student debt now looks very different.

Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.

AI is creating a 'human premium' for art made by people, but will it hold?
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Amid a surge in AI content, many are placing extra value on art that's obviously made by a human. But can that last, asks Ros Atkins

Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

The PM was speaking after violent attacks at Polish schools this week left one dead and others injured.

Legoland Windsor evacuated over burst water main
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

Some customers were forced to leave the theme park halfway through their visit on Sunday.

Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
Posted on Sunday October 11, 2026

The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".



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