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News from the ABC Australia

Historic journey along Overland Telegraph Line captures the imagination
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

If you saw a car in the central Australian outback you wouldn't expect it to be a vintage 1925 Studebaker ... let alone two of them, driven by two men called Brenton.

Breaking: Teen charged with violent extremist offences allegedly planned school attack
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Queensland Police say a 13-year-old boy posed an "imminent threat" to a Maryborough school.

'Panic started to set in': Woman rescued from quicksand on Adelaide beach
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

A relaxing sunset walk at the beach with a friend turned to panic for a young woman after her leg got stuck in quicksand, prompting a rescue from police and fire crews. 

Police investigate nine-week-old baby's 'serious' head injuries
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Queensland Police are investigating after a nine-week-old baby was taken to hospital earlier this year with "serious" head injuries.

Iran and US both say they targeted the other's military
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The United States says it struck Iranian military and Iran says it responded by targeting a US base. 

Beauty queen's accused killer allegedly told friends immigration took her
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The murder trial of Mark Sheridan Waden has heard allegations he killed his then-partner Priscilla Brooten during an argument almost eight years ago, after the American former beauty queen learned he was having an affair with a colleague.

New Wieambilla property owners send message about respecting the lives lost
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The son of Wieambilla police killers says the new owners of the property are open to maintaining a memorial at the site to the slain officers.

Euphoria season 3 finale recap: Guns, drugs and Rue's fate
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Here's your recap of season 3, episode 8 of Euphoria. There are spoilers. You have been warned.

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog to get follow-the-money powers
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The new powers will allow IBAC to pursue taxpayer funds through subcontracting arrangements and labour-hire companies. 

Maroons hit with double injury blow ahead of Origin II
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Queensland's task of levelling the State of Origin series has become more difficult after confirmation two of its stars have been ruled out of Game II at the MCG.

NT WorkSafe charges health department over hospital aerosol can death
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

WorkSafe charges Northern Territory Health with failing to comply with health and safety duties over the death of a mental health in-patient at Royal Darwin Hospital in 2022.

'Deeply concerning outbreak': Australia keeps borders open as Ebola spreads
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The federal government will not impose border restrictions on travellers from Ebola-stricken countries despite new suspected cases in Italy and Brazil, as the worsening outbreak prompts other countries to take action.  

School students buck trend to stage their own live music festival
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

High school students have put on a music festival as part of their studies to get them into the industry.

Police scour mine shafts, drain dam in search for missing outback woman
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

A renewed search for 41-year-old Trisha Graf will include searching about 1,000 mine shafts and draining Blue Dam.

'One more to go': Aussies on cusp of winning rugby 7s World Championship
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Australia puts itself in pole position to win the women's rugby sevens World Championship, while the men's team also enjoys the spoils of victory in Spain.

$6 million of cocaine found at north Queensland boat ramp
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Packages of cocaine estimated to be worth $6 million have been found floating in the sea and near the remains of a burnt-out truck at an isolated north Queensland boat ramp.

Greyhound ban bill won't go to vote until 'we know it will pass', Rockliff says
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

A bill to ban greyhound racing in Tasmania has been delayed until the government can secure enough support to pass it. Meanwhile, financial support has been offered to racing participants ahead of the 2029 phase-out deadline.

Spotlight on Welcome to Country ceremonies in wake of Anzac Day controversy
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Indigenous elders explain why they believe Welcome to Country ceremonies have faced opposition, and why abandoning the practice would create a cultural "abyss".

Four easy, tasty curries for busy winter weeknights
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Curries are perfect for cooler months, and many come with a serving of immune-boosting properties. 

South Australia braces for severe weather and damaging winds
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The State Emergency Service has advised people to move vehicles away from trees and secure loose items around properties as South Australia braces for damaging winds. 



News from the BBC World Service

US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Kuwait reports missile and drone attacks
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, the third known escalation in a week.

Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

Second batch of Mandelson files to be published on Monday
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026

A government spokesperson says the documents "will be among the largest publications ever laid in Parliament".

'Don't be too kind': Stories from the maternity unit where mums were failed
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

BBC Panorama has seen documents and spoken to former midwives from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Athlete forced to travel 800 miles for meeting says £149k tribunal win could help thousands
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Beth Littlewood says driving from Germany for a meeting with her no-show boss was the "final straw".

NHS single patient record to be debated for first time
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Reforms to the NHS records system could result in 20,000 fewer visits to A&E annually, according to government projections.

Girl, 13, dies in hospital after river rescue
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Police say the girl went missing in the river close to the Yorkshire Dales village of Burnsall.

Put a £5 deposit on vapes to stop fires, say waste companies
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The industry body for waste companies says a refundable deposit would help boost vape recycling, but others disagree.

Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The technology giant's boss Jensen Huang called the move the "reinvention of the computer".

Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

The drug, daraxonrasib, has been hailed as a breakthrough in managing the deadliest of all the major cancers.

Goalkeeper tactical timeouts to be banned at World Cup
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026

Players at the 2026 World Cup will be stopped from going to the technical area to talk to coaches when goalkeepers are injured.

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a "decisive shift" in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.

Emma Barnett: We can't ignore this disease that leaves one in 10 women like me in agony
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Women tell the BBC presenter how endometriosis affects their lives, as she challenges ministers to take action.

A year on from the Air India crash, families are still waiting for answers
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

A mother still speaks about her son who died in the Air India crash in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.

The Papers: Cancer pill's 'precious gift of time' and 'I Dua'
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

A pill for patients with pancreatic cancer features on Monday's front pages - as well as Dua Lipa's reported wedding to Callum Turner.

The drivers risking death on Ukraine's most dangerous bus routes
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Russian drones are targeting public buses in Kherson, killing three transport workers so far this year.

Ten of the greatest World Cup kits - and what makes them so iconic
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

What are the best ever World Cup shirts and what makes them iconic? BBC Sport ranks the all-time top 10 here.

Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.

Checks reveal young women with deadly 'silent' heart risk
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Sudden cardiac death can happen without warning, and it's not just a problem for sporty young men, say experts.

Poland's controversial 'Highway to Hel' 666 bus revived
Posted on Monday June 01, 2026

Poland's seaside resort called Hel is getting its 666 bus service back, despite earlier opposition from Christian groups.



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