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News from the ABC Australia

NFL player faces life in prison over kidnapping, armed robbery allegations
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

NFL player Terrion Arnold has been arrested and is facing multiple felony charges tied to the investigation of an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery in February.

ICAC told of request to alter university contract timelines
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The corruption watchdog has been told a University of Wollongong manager was asked to amend timelines to obscure a potential conflict of interest involving a senior staffer and a consultancy contract that would eventually be worth $3.7 million.

Lions roar back in form with big win over Swans
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The defending champions, Brisbane, make a statement with a big win over second-placed Sydney at the Gabba.

'Everybody is equal at the table': Inside the ACT's Circle Sentencing court
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

A pilot program allowing First Nations offenders to be sentenced by magistrates sitting alongside elders in the ACT Supreme Court secures funding for another three years.

Qantas axes Alice Springs-Melbourne route amid high cost, falling demand
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Qantas has axed its direct Alice Springs-Melbourne route after "many decades", and will also restrict flights between Darwin and Singapore to the peak tourist season.

Illawarra man admits to making offensive online comment about PM
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

A Wollongong man has pleaded guilty to using a carriage service to menace, harass, or cause offence after posting an online comment about Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. 

Antic's 'dangerous' comments on vaccinations condemned
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

South Australian Liberal senator Alex Antic has been roundly condemned over comments he made about vaccinations after avian influenza was found on Australia's southern coast. 

Australia flags strengthening of social media ban
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Australia will strengthen its social media ban for young people as a priority amid concerns the powers behind the world-first laws are not strong enough.

'Nowhere near good enough': Eels coach fumes over error-ridden performance
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Parramatta coach Jason Ryles has said his side's performance on Thursday night was not good enough to "beat a park football", going down 32-12 to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

SA nurses and midwives offered 16 per cent pay rise under new deal
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Nurses and midwives in South Australia would receive a 16 per cent pay rise by mid-2028 under a new deal endorsed by their union and the state government.

Truck stuck for almost five minutes before it was hit by express train
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

An ATSB investigation found a truck was stuck on a Brisbane level crossing for almost five minutes before being hit by a train.

Ex-AFL umpire to stand trial over alleged Brownlow fraud
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Ex-AFL umpire Michael Pell, accused of leaking information on confidential Brownlow votes, has been ordered to stand trial.

72yo man accused of 'offensive' graffiti banned from Sydney suburbs
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

A 72-year-old man arrested over dozens of alleged graffiti and malicious damage offences in Sydney's inner west has been granted bail, after a judge expressed surprise that he was not charged under NSW hate speech laws.

'Overjoyed': Shark attack victim reunited with daughter after waking from coma
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The 34-year-old's brother said she was awake, speaking with loved ones and her medical team and "remembers the whole event in detail".

Parent asks if 'warning signs' missed after Chinese language school closure
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The shock closure of a Chinese language school after 17 years leaves parents and teachers with "unanswered questions" over the school's financial management.

SA council elections delayed amid review into March poll
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The state government has passed legislation to delay South Australia's council elections until April 2027, after the Electoral Commission raised "very serious concerns" about its ability to administer the poll in November.

Hanson faces scrutiny as media landscape shifts around her
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Parliament House has been Pauline's World lately but increased visibility comes with increased scrutiny and this week revealed that One Nation is not untouchable.

NT outlaw bikie gang president sentenced to 13 years in prison
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Secretly taped phone calls have captured the former president of the Mongols bikie gang's Northern Territory chapter discussing interstate drug deals while helping supply methamphetamine worth almost $800,000 to customers across the Top End. 

ABC fishing star rescued from rough seas after boat capsizes
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The voice of John "Stinker" Clarke is well known to those who love to wet a line, but there was no-one around to hear a cry for help when his boat capsized north of Newcastle.

Conspiracy theorist podcaster jailed for stabbing girlfriend to death with dagger
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Tobias Nuttall is sentenced to at least 18 years behind bars for murdering his girlfriend with a 25-centimetre dagger in a "vicious" attack in her suburban Perth home.



News from the BBC World Service

Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.

People flee as building collapses on Caracas outskirts
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The capital and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage from the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which hit a minute apart.

TikTok influencer charged with Dubai murder
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Influencer Brooke George, 23, from Kent, claims she acted in self defence in stabbing her partner.

Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.

The games that show the flaws in a 48-team World Cup
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Two matches in the final round of group games present the chance for two teams to simply play out a draw to qualify.

'Disruptive' passenger restrained on Jet2 flight dies
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Callum Kerr was held by other passengers after an alleged assault on a Cyprus to Manchester flight.

Teenager cleared of murdering nine-year-old girl
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

A jury at Bristol Crown Court finds a 16-year-old not guilty of murder and manslaughter.

Number of children getting special educational needs support hits another record high
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

It is the highest yearly increase in education, health and care plans (EHCPs) since they were introduced.

Council sorry for parking fines after fatal train crash near Bedford
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Stranded passengers find fixed penalty notices on their cars at Bedford railway station.

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.

Depth, scale and location of quakes - in maps and graphics
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The shallow quakes occurred within seconds of one another, exacerbating the damage caused.

Quake is devastating blow at time of uncertainty
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.

'I thought I was going to die' - people describe earthquake panic
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Buildings were flattened in the capital Caracas, where voices have been heard calling from the rubble.

What we know so far
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

The two quakes have killed at least 164 people and injured nearly 1,000, with more feared trapped under rubble.

In pictures: Britain braves record breaking June temperatures
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

A rare red weather warning is in place as extreme temperatures continue across much of the UK.

How to cope in a heatwave - according to you
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

The 'constant fear' of living in an overheated home with a baby
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Jackson Bylett and his wife, who live in a flat in east London with their baby, fear for the future.

Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains.

Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.

GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026

Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.



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