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News from the ABC Australia

NT police members allegedly circulated explicit AI video of senior officer
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Former Northern Territory Police assistant commissioner Janelle Tonkin takes her old colleagues to court for sharing an AI- generated sexually explicit video that used her professional photograph.

How OpenAI agents tried to thwart cybersecurity amid Medicare hack
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

OpenAI's rogue artificial intelligence agents appear to have worked together to try to circumvent cybersecurity defences and find ways to access Australian government health data, according to conversation logs.

Fed-up crime victims have their say on 'breach bail, go to jail' laws
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Exhausted crime victims fill a small hall in the regional Queensland town of Mareeba, determined to have their voices heard on proposed tougher bail laws.

Crime falls in Victoria but still 'unacceptably high' say police
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Home invasions, carjackings and robberies all fell in the 12 months to the end of June, but police say their work is "far from over".

Meet this year's ARIA Award nominees
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Here is the full list of Australian musicians vying for a pointy trophy at this November's ARIA Awards. 

Hopes new Bass Strait service will lead to cheaper shipping for farmers
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

There will be a "big change" for cattle producers on King and Flinders islands when a new Victorian depot is complete that will allow shipping to bypass mainland Tasmania, a local freight service says.

Roadside stall operators question future of honesty box system after crimes
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Theft and vandalism are leading the operators of some roadside pantries to reconsider the honesty box payment system.

Qld council says costs prevent it hitting recycling targets
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

As fuel prices soar, many regional local governments are struggling with the cost of transporting recyclables hundreds of kilometres for processing.

Trump greets Xi on tarmac in rare welcome to start state visit
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The US president met his Chinese counterpart on the tarmac in a rare show of courtesy ahead of the three-day state visit which is expected to cover issues including AI, trade, Iran and Taiwan.

Historic winery sold to Victorian company with plans to restart production
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The winery's heritage-listed underground cellars have been little more than a tourist attraction of late. All that might be about to change. 

'That's why Taliban is scared': Cyclist's incredible journey to silver
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Fariba Hashimi wins Asian Games silver in the cycling, five years after escaping Afghanistan for Italy.

From disaster to destiny, it's taken a decade to rebuild the Dockers
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Football is full of sliding doors moments. Just ask the Fremantle Dockers, who crashed and burned in 2016 and are now on the cusp of winning their first-ever premiership 10 years later.

Hervey Bay's dugongs make positive start on slow road to recovery
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A small but positive increase in the number of dugongs spotted in coastal areas in south-east Queensland has researchers feeling cautiously optimistic about the vulnerable marine mammal achieving population revival. 

Police scour bushland near Albury for missing man
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Police are urging anyone who sees Daniel Tranchard-Harry not to approach him, but instead to keep their distance and try talking to him about fishing.

'Queen of Scones' hangs up apron after reaching volunteer age limit
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Melbourne Royal Show kitchens will be without their 'Queen of Scones'. 

Prison to plate farm program helping to reduce reoffending in SA
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Behind razor-wire fences in Port Lincoln, inmates are growing restaurant-quality produce and cultivating skills for a new life after prison.

Victorian pubs to stay open until 3am under Labor election promise
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The government is promising to extend opening hours for the state's pubs and change the Food Act so that dogs will be allowed inside venues at the publican's discretion.

Migrant doctors fill GP gaps where 'there's nobody else' to care
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Most of Australia's GPs were born overseas and, as political debate rages over immigration numbers, regional medical clinics rely on them to keep their doors open. But the process isn't easy.  

V'landys steps down as Racing NSW boss to secure firmer grip on NRL
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Peter V'landys moves one step closer to becoming the NRL's executive chairman after stepping down from Racing NSW.

Live: 'Bond market riot' sends Wall St lower, ASX follows
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The Aussie share market falls as the price of oil surges above $US100 a barrel. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 



News from the BBC World Service

Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.

A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.

OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.

UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.

Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.

Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein.

'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

The Papers: 'RAF jet crash escape' and 'Tories to cut benefits'
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The moment two RAF pilots ejected from a training jet is splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror.

I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my GP called me dramatic
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.

Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.

Home secretary says undetected migrant landings 'unacceptable'
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.

OpenAI and Anthropic bosses push UN for global terms on AI
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.



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