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News from the ABC Australia

Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train platform kills 14
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

A Russian drone has slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro killing at least 14 people.

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson to learn her appeal fate today
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Victoria's Court of Appeal will announce its decision on the mushroom killer's bid to have her convictions overturned.

Russell Brand's wife tells court actor's promiscuity left her 'heartbroken'
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Russell Brand is on trial in London charged with the rape, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault of six women between 1999 and 2009.

WA Labor MP vows to 'vigorously defend' US lawsuit over $1m loan
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

A Western Australian MP embroiled in a legal dispute over a million-dollar loan in the United States insists everything he did was above board. 

Israeli election official demands probe into foreign interference claims
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The fallout from Israel's inconclusive election takes another dramatic turn amid allegations of foreign interference.

Zacharia blames media for troubled stint as White House press secretary
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has doubled down on support for Donald Trump.

Darwin man who ran over partner during argument to spend five months in jail
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Christopher Morley, 63, will spend five months in jail after running over his partner with his car, leaving her with multiple skull and facial fractures. 

Cigarette likely cause of catastrophic Hong Kong fire, report finds
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Hong Kong's chief executive announces the findings of a months-long investigation into the Wang Fuk Court apartment fire that killed 168 people last year.

WBBL season gets underway with Thunder thumping of Renegades
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Sydney Thunder begins the WBBL season in style, comfortably accounting for the Melbourne Renegades.

Businesses hoping for 'salvation' from Sydney's new metro line
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

After two years of economic pain, the small businesses along Sydney's new Southwest Metro line are breathing a sigh of relief and hoping customers will return in droves.

Child care sector faces further changes after shocking abuse exposed
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

A proposed national childcare commission will be discussed at a meeting of education ministers next week, as the government faces renewed calls for changes following a Four Corners investigation into Australia's child care system.

Alcoa ordered to stay further away from Perth's drinking water supply
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

US mining giant Alcoa is being ordered to move its operations further away from Perth's drinking water sources amid heated debate about the potential impact its bauxite mining is having on waterways.

Police search launched for man swept away in Central Australia flooding
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Police say a 60-year-old man is missing after he was reportedly swept off the roof of a vehicle that had "become stuck in floodwater" near Santa Teresa, with police now searching for him with drones and divers. 

One Nation MP rejects $200,000 staffer as Hanson accuses PM of meddling
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

One Nation says it will not be bought or divided by the prime minister as a bitter dispute over his power to allocate parliamentary staff intensifies.

'Fair pay for a fair day's work': ACT public sector workers strike
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

ACT public sector workers walk off the job in Canberra, calling for the government to give them a better pay offer in the largest coordinated strike since self-government began in 1989.

Live: Australia makes double breakthrough early in South Africa's innings
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

South Africa loses Aiden Markram and David Bedinham cheaply as Australia makes early inroads with the new ball. Follow live.

CEO of one of Australia's top cultural events becomes French knight
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Barbara Moore, who has led the Biennale of Sydney since 2019, feels a little like an "impostor" as she becomes a knight of the French Order of Arts and Letters.

Driver jailed over high-speed crash that killed teenager
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Samara Sabra, 19, has been sentenced to eight years in prison over a head-on crash at Wodonga, Victoria, that claimed the life of 16-year-old Molly Hopkins.

North Korean workers sold into Russia then stripped of wages, report finds
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Russian brokers are advertising North Korean workers to companies as part of a forced labour program being used to fund Pyongyang's ballistic missile program, a new report has alleged.

WA man jailed for raping six-year-old niece
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The 54-year-old was sentenced for three counts of sexual assault that occurred 10 years ago, but the sentencing judge told the court there were other other instances of abuse. 



News from the BBC World Service

Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.

Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The recordings appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled.

Russell Brand's wife tells his rape trial he is 'kind and a wonderful father'
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels "very seen by him" and "I love him very much".

Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The defeated presidential candidate says he will lead the opposition from the US.

Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Meghan's father had reportedly been found in his former home in the Philippines.

Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

All but one of England's water companies were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement" for environmental targets.

Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

At least 14 others were wounded in the attack in the central city of Dnipro, including an 11-year-old boy.

Poundland's future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Poundland's bosses is filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

Offshore workers turn to weight-loss jabs to meet helicopter weight rules
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

From Sunday anyone weighing more than 19st 7Ib (124kg) will be banned from flying to an offshore platform.

Rock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reports
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

One of the region's famous rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", reportedly collapsed outside an open-air museum.

Faisal Islam: The 10-year plan will have to fill the gaps from this 'micro Budget'
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

Healey provides some breathing space but things still set to get worse for most
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

What the Budget means for your money
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

Shock of rail tragedy gives way to sorrow and outrage in politically divided Spain
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The latest train crash will pile pressure on the government of Pedro Sánchez, one month before the general election.

'The internet's a less whimsical place' - YouTuber Jacksepticeye branches out
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

He got famous playing video games but now you're more likely to see Seán McLoughlin in one.

Europe's youth is on the march - but does anything actually unite them?
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?

Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions
Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.

We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.



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