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News from the ABC Australia The Townsville creatives making their own queer community Townsville's queer culture is less visible than other aspects, but that is changing as more people are creating the communities they once had to leave regional Queensland to find. Predicting weather in the Southern Hemisphere is challenging. Here's why Weather forecasts in the Southern Hemisphere can be less accurate compared to the Northern Hemisphere. Despite advances in technology, there are still some gaps. A friendship forged on the rugby league fields of New Zealand a century ago It's been more than 100 years since Awhina and Rita's ancestors travelled from the rugby league fields of New Zealand to Australia. Minns vows to open 100 long-day childcare centres if re-elected The Minns government will open 100 new long-day childcare centres in areas where there is high demand and an under-supply of childcare services. PearlBone gets FDA clearance for world's largest orthopaedic market A bone graft substitute made from mother-of-pearl shells sourced off the WA's Kimberley coast receives FDA clearance in the United States. Academics say it is just one example of life-changing medical innovation from WA. Do Australians actually want cheaper housing? We're finding out fast Is the housing market about affordability or wealth? The battle between those desperate for house prices to drop and those wanting to protect their investments is coming to the fore as Australia's housing market takes a dramatic turn. Major police incident underway in Perth's south One person has been arrested as police respond to a serious incident in Perth's south. Albanese and Bowen caught discussing phones and 'dicks' in hot mic gaffe The Prime Minister's office says Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen were sharing a joke when a private conversation was inadvertently recorded at the COP31 summit. Questions remain after Nvidia CEO's departure While Jensen Huang's resignation puts an end to his long reign over Nvidia, questions about America's national security and Donald Trump's knowledge of the whole saga remain. Australia wins six Youth Olympics medals as African Games hailed Australia has come away from the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal with six medals, as the IOC hails Africa's capability to host major multi--sport events. Regional bands say it's now cheaper to do a gig in London than interstate Some of the country's hottest musical exports say it's now cheaper to fly to London or the United States for gigs than to travel interstate to play for Australian audiences. Rope barriers at parliament round out prickly week for government If the government wants to signal it's in touch with community concerns, walking through Hollywood-style velvet ropes and gold posts at parliament is probably not the best way to do it, writes Keane Bourke. Litany of missed opportunities in Floreat murder tragedy A coronial inquest into the deaths of Jennifer Petelczyc and daughter Gretl puts police errors under the microscope, and sees an apology from the gunman's daughter. Man dies after house fire in Geelong suburb A man has been found dead after a house fire in Armstrong Creek, about 100 kilometres south-west of Melbourne. Australian cricket urged to stop 'eating itself' as Sandpapergate rolls on The ball-tampering scandal doesn't look like it's going away any time soon, with Greg Chappell fearing Australian cricket could "eat itself". Former NT administrator opens up about being groomed as a child Former Northern Territory administrator Hugh Heggie was just 14 years old when an older church youth group leader began grooming him. He says he hopes sharing his story will help other survivors feel less alone. Police seeking witnesses after violent home invasion in Canberra Three men armed with a firearm, knife, sword and baseball bat, broke into the home, allegedly assaulting a woman while a child was present. Melbourne's 'liveable city' reputation questioned after fatal stabbing The death of a Chinese delivery rider has fuelled debate on Chinese social media about whether Melbourne deserves its reputation as one of the world's most liveable cities. Why these hand-picked blueberries could soon be harvested by robots Western Australia's largest blueberry grower is investing in AI and autonomous machinery to help address labour shortages and costs as it ramps up its expansion plans. Live: US lifts order grounding flights after thousands of travellers impacted United States officials have lifted an order to ground thousands of departing flights at airports across the country. Follow live. News from the BBC World Service 'Miracle on Mississippi' - All passengers rescued after New Orleans cruise ship collision The collision leaves 32 people in hospital with non-critical injuries, but no-one unaccounted for. US Air Force says it responded to 'suspected drones' over RAF Lakenheath The American military says there were no injuries or damage after "suspected unauthorised drone activity" this evening. Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says. Police investigating David Walliams over reports alleging serious sexual offences The Met Police said the allegations are separate from those reported by ITV and the Guardian earlier this week. Setback for SpaceX Starship rocket's double-catch test Elon Musk’s company aborted an attempted catch of the rocket’s booster - instead it came down in the ocean. Goalkeeper involved in fatal collision gets 12-game ban Jesus Owono is given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Jesus de Miguel. Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for global outage as it reports broad recovery Experts say the event is a "stark reminder" of how heavily the world relies on a small group of big tech providers. Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine The fact the question of European security now features in discussions is viewed in Moscow as a victory, BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg says. Widespread frost and freezing fog forecast as cold health alerts continue It's a weekend of two halves with a cold start on Saturday giving way to wetter and milder day on Sunday. New campaign against EU membership launches ahead of UK-EU summit The launch of Stay Out comes as Andy Burnham prepares for talks with European leaders next week. Watch: Children in Need 2026... in 90 seconds Some of the key moments from Children In Need 2026, which raised nearly £40m by the end of Friday night's live programme. Brand, Walliams and MAFS: Is this a reckoning for the entertainment industry? These stories represent the consequences of changes that began years ago, rather than being a sudden cultural shift. Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion? Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward. Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6 The next title in the series is expected to be the biggest video game release ever. When to put up a real Christmas tree - according to an expert Supermarkets have started selling Christmas trees - six weeks out from the big day. How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade. 'Police launch investigation' into Walliams and Piddington asylum 'betrayal' An investigation into David Walliams over reports of "alleged serious sexual offences" leads a number of Saturday's papers. Eurovision is finally coming to Asia - meet the stars gearing up to take the stage On Saturday, the biggest and longest-running international song contest will make a leap into unknown territory. Nvidia scandal fallout widens as Trump's treasury secretary blames colleague's cabinet Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months". Family's two-year fight to bring killer driver back from Latvia How the parents of Keaton Slater, 12, battled to bring the man who killed him to justice. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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