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News from the ABC Australia

Verstappen ends drought with win, Russell retires with five laps to go
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Max Verstappen's long wait for another Formula 1 race win is finally over, and the drivers' championship race might be over, too.

Newcastle's magic NRL premiership tilt ends in defeat, pride and honour
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Newcastle came as close to winning a premiership as a team can without winning one but there is still honour to be found after their grand final loss. 

Tedesco wins Churchill Medal after leading Roosters to grand final win
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

After skippering the Sydney Roosters to their first men's premiership in seven years, James Tedesco claims the Clive Churchill Medal as the player of the match in the grand final.

Play School presenter Alister Smart dies aged 90
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Australian actor and beloved 27-year Play School presenter Alister Smart has died at his home in East Gippsland, Victoria.

Quick hits: Ponga lights up the grand final as DCE seals the premiership
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

In a match where the Roosters statistically dominated but the Knights managed to lead in the second half, these were the key moments from the 2026 NRL grand final.

Eight-bed outback hospital costs $67m, three times original budget
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

WA's Health Minister Meredith Hammat has defended the cost of a new eight-bed outback hospital, which has reached practical completion at a cost of more than $8 million per bed.  

Amy Shark leads grand final tribute for Jai Arrow
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Tens of thousands of fans have united by making the arrow gesture during a moving pre-grand final lap by the NRL's Jai Arrow and former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who were both diagnosed with motor neuron disease this year.

Thousands of motorcyclists join pothole rally outside Victorian parliament
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Chants of "fix the roads" could be heard alongside the roar of motorbikes outside state parliament as more than 3,000 attendees joined the rally.

Brigginshaw's NRLW legend remains eternal
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Ali Brigginshaw's decorated rugby league career ended with a heavy defeat but there can be no doubt about the impact the Broncos playmaker has had on the game.

NRLW quick hits: Roosters complete 101-year first as Aiken stars
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The 2026 Sydney Roosters NRLW side has cemented its legacy with a crushing grand final win over the Brisbane Broncos. Here are the quick hits from the NRLW grand final.

Kangaroos thrash Swans as Demons, Eagles claim crucial wins
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The Swans lose star ruck Ally Morphett to a knee injury in their humiliating 55-point defeat to the Kangaroos, while the Demons and Eagles enjoy their respective victories.

Shock wake-up for residents as WWII shell detonated on beach
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

A dog walker and his friend chanced across the ordnance while going for a midnight stroll on Wurtulla Beach.

Cornell president vows 'serious look' at fraternities in wake of gang rape allegations
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Cornell's president says the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 will weigh on the university for years to come.

Shark warning for NSW river after whale carcass removed
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

A marine biologist says sharks are likely to be attracted to a New South Wales sandbar where a dead whale was left for more than a day.

Tornado leaves 'devastating' trail of damage in Ulladulla
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Locals say it was "amazing" no-one was injured in Saturday's storm, which felled trees and street signs, tore off roofs, and left two homes uninhabitable.

Tragedy will drive Knights to bring home NRL trophy, fans say
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Thousands of Knights supporters descend on Stadium Australia as they eagerly await their team's battle against the Sydney Roosters for NRL grand final glory.

'Debris field' found in search for missing medical flight from Bermuda
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Air traffic audio indicates the aircraft may have been "coming in blind" amid a storm.

Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to the sound of sirens and explosions
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Russia struck a major bridge in Kyiv on Sunday, soon after Germany's chancellor arrived on a surprise visit to show European support in the face of an upsurge in attacks.

How non-monogamy and mental health shaped Rowena Wise's songwriting
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

A changed perspective on the rules of love, mental health and estrangement makes the Melbourne-based singer-songwriter's new album especially gripping.

SA government says prior parklands works set precedent for MotoGP circuit
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The city O-Bahn tunnel and new Women's and Children's Hospital have set precedents for major work in the Adelaide parklands, the state government has argued in a MotoGP circuit assessment.



News from the BBC World Service

Courts backlog will fall despite scrapping of jury trial plan, minister says
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Proposals to limit jury trials were first introduced by former justice secretary David Lammy last year.

Badenoch unveils plan to end £100,000 childcare 'cliff edge' ahead of Tory conference
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The Conservative leader tells the BBC the earnings threshold for government support stops people "working harder".

Daughter of MP murdered five years ago says politicians still at risk
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Katie Amess questions if anything has changed to protect politicians five years after her father's death.

Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.

Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.

Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".

Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Thousands of people joined the queue in the hope of securing tickets to Worthy Farm.

The Celebrity Traitors connections that might surprise you
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Lots of the stars have worked together, some are good friends - and that can impact the show's dynamics.

Gentle parenting, helicopter or snowplough – is there really a best way to be a parent?
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Many parents feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available

What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.

Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

Rare tornado whips through small Australian town
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.

Verstappen wins Bahrain GP in Malaysia after long delays
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first win of the year with a dominant drive in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that started amid chaotic and unprecedented scenes.

'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.

Autumn chill to arrive this week as temperatures set to drop
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

After highs of 28C in the final week of September, cooler air will arrive this week with temperatures falling closer to the seasonal norm.

Porridge makers from opposite sides of globe triumph in world championship
Posted on Sunday October 04, 2026

Dutch champion Gina Saarberg took the coveted Golden Spurtle, while Australian champion maestro Rob Reid won the Speciality Porridge category at the finals in the Scottish Highlands.

I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why
Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2026

Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?

Woman pregnant years after life-saving transplant
Posted on Saturday September 26, 2026

Keeleigh John says her pregnancy would not be possible without her childhood organ donor.

House up for auction for £17k - but it doesn't have a roof
Posted on Monday September 28, 2026

It's been home to north Wales' strongest man Dewi Arfon near Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon.

Horse lover's final wish fulfilled with pony visit
Posted on Sunday September 27, 2026

Denise Lee was able to spend time with two ponies at a hospice after her daughter appealed for help.



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