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News from the ABC Australia

Calls for better solutions as Kalgoorlie marks 10 years since protest
Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026

A decade on from the unrest in the wake of an Aboriginal teen's death, some say not enough has been done to support young people in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

A 'pigeon overlord', celebrity visits and iconic spheres: Rundle Mall turns 50
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

It was the country's first major pedestrian-only shopping mall and labelled an "international leader" for its people-centric design. Now Adelaide's Rundle Mall is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Quiz: Rank Dolly Parton's biggest hits
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Was Jolene a bigger hit than 9 to 5? Your challenge in today's More or Less quiz is to sort Dolly Parton's most-loved tracks by how high they charted.

Older Australians weigh cost of changes to health insurance rebates
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The Coalition is concerned about further pressure on the public health system, as older Australians consider cutting private health insurance ahead of proposed rebate changes.

Can tiny bubbles restore health to the Torrens lake?
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Singer-songwriter John Schumann is leading calls from businesses and other Adelaide locals for the city council to trial a bubble-based technology that could restore health to parts of the River Torrens.

Learner's licence needed to keep pedalling under new Queensland laws
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

From August 31, riders will need to be at least 16 and hold a driver’s licence to ride an e-bike or e-scooter solo in Queensland as the new stage of the state’s laws cracking down on e-devices rolls out. 

Runway incursions on the rise across Australian airports, says expert
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

An aviation researcher has identified a broader pattern of safety incidents increasing across Australian airports.

Boy dies in hospital days after e-scooter crash
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A teenage boy dies in hospital days after sustaining critical injuries in an e-scooter crash in the Bundaberg region. 

Tina Arena, the 'worst album ever made', and more music doco highlights
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

From documentaries on resilient female artists and cult sensation The Shaggs to a fresh score on Christopher Nolan's cinema breakout Memento, here's the music films to put on your radar.

China investigates vegetables dipped in formaldehyde
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The safety of China's cabbages, which are exported across the world, has been thrown into question after the vegetables were found to be dipped in the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde.

Graziers report hundreds of lambs dead or missing in wild dog attacks
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Western Queensland graziers say they have lost hundreds of sheep to suspected wild dog attacks as the national control programs face funding uncertainty. 

Popular beach predicted to shrink by 12 metres as tides rise
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Horseshoe Bay in South Australia is under threat from erosion amid predictions it will shrink significantly by 2050 if action is not taken. 

Live: Search continues for thousands missing in Nepal floods, including 42 Australians
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade dispatches crisis teams to Nepal to help find 42 Australians missing since Wednesday's devastating floods. Follow live.

Marshall fires up over 'outrageous' refereeing in loss to Cowboys
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A fired-up Benji Marshall says he will issue a "please explain" to the NRL after a series of "outrageous" calls went against Wests Tigers in their loss to North Queensland. 

Netanyahu condemns West Bank settler violence after renewed attacks
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Dozens of Israeli settlers attack the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday, after weeks of tension.

US deports far-right influencer who called for immigration crackdown
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British national once a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, had previously called for immigration crackdowns in the US.

Tadej Pogačar crashes out of La Vuelta a España
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Tadej Pogačar abandons the Vuelta a España after crashing during the eighth stage of the race.

'Orange tsunami' in WA Labor heartland sends shock wave around country
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A breakthrough by-election in the west raises difficult questions for both Labor and the Liberals. 

Jewish community 'shattered' but hopeful as royal commission hearings end
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Sections of the Jewish community have responded as the antisemitism royal commission begins its toughest work yet.

Japan's overlooked indigenous people fight for return of ancestor's remains
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A group of indigenous people are suing the Japanese government for the return of ancestral remains taken during the brutal colonisation of Hokkaido.



News from the BBC World Service

At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The capital is not set to vote on a new mayor until 2028.

Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.

Sarah Ferguson expected back in the UK 'shortly', source says
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The former Duchess of York is renting a six-bed house in the Home Counties, reports say.

Vessel in distress with five people onboard in Channel
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A vessel with five people on board is "in distress" in the English Channel, the coastguard says.

Man dies after train hits van on level crossing
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

British Transport Police said a man who was in a van died at the scene, in Burscough.

97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.

Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal
Posted on Friday August 28, 2026

Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.

We're behind UK's emergency phone alerts - but question how they're being used
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.

Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The imminent return of Parliament will put the new prime minister under real scrutiny, with MPs finally getting a chance to grill him.

How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works.

Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

From lattes to pastries, UK foodies are embracing the humble sweetcorn as more than a pizza topping.

Christian festival 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.

Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Normandy veteran who lied about age to enlist dies at 101
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

A veterans' charity says Donald Turrell will be remembered with "enormous affection and gratitude".

Mum of Nottingham attacks victim backs calls to stop killers' early release
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

Emma Webber has joined more than 30 families in signing an open letter to the government.

Football fans pay tribute to crash death officers at Middlesbrough match
Posted on Saturday August 29, 2026

PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough.



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