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News from the ABC Australia

Russian attacks kill at least seven people in Ukraine after Trump-Putin diesel deal
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The strikes came a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help fund Moscow's war in Ukraine. 

Woman found dead in Carlton apartment identified as 21yo Jayda Allen Bonner
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The family of a 21-year-old woman found dead at a Carlton apartment block overnight has told the ABC they had concerns about the young woman's safety and had tried to get help. 

Opal Tower declared defect-free eight years after evacuations
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

A ribbon-cutting ceremony brings an end to a saga that involved a class action, two legal cases, ongoing rectification work, and relocations after cracks appeared on level 10 of the complex on Christmas Eve in 2018.

Zach Bates qualifies on pole for Bathurst 1000
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Zach Bates has qualified on pole for Sunday's Bathurst 1000, topping the time sheets during the Top 10 Shootout at Mount Panorama.

Police investigating unexplained infant death at Adelaide motel
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

South Australian Police have established a crime scene as they investigate the unexplained death of an infant at Tollgate Motel. 

Live: Matt Renshaw scores drought-breaking ton to take Aussies past 300
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Matt Renshaw's first Test century since January 2017 sees Australia's rearguard action continue on day two in Durban. Follow live.

Two 'very lucky' men survive light aircraft crash in field
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The single-engine plane crashes into a field while trying to land at an airstrip in Muchea, north-east of Perth.

St Kilda end the drought to send Dal Santo out a winner
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

It's been an AFLW season to forget for St Kilda, but Saturday's win over Collingwood has given departing Saints coach Nick Dal Santo a perfect send-off.

Outback Dolly Parton Festival bigger than ever after star's death
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

An outback town has had a glow-up, transforming into "Dollymine" for the day to celebrate country music star Dolly Parton's legacy.

Samoa looks for power from pain in World Cup tilt
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

With the men's and women's Rugby League World Cup officially launched, Samoa are looking to repeat their fairytale run to the 2022 final. 

Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement founder Abhijeet Dipke
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

India's youth "cockroach" movement was set to hold fresh protests in the capital New Delhi prior to its leader being arrested.

Wallabies humiliated by All Blacks 50-19 as Eden Park curse continues
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The Wallabies are outclassed by a rampant All Blacks outfit at Eden Park, with the home side retaining the Bledisloe Cup for yet another year.

Winner of scientific imagery contest was AI generated
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Nikon disqualifies the winner of its prestigious science competition for using AI after microscopy experts questioned the accuracy of the clip on social media.

In 1975 editor Hilary McPhee changed Australian publishing forever
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Author Carmel Bird pays tribute to her friend, the pioneering writer, editor and publisher who died earlier this month.

Bladder cancer mistaken for UTI, perimenopause in women
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The vast majority of Australia's bladder cancer cases are in men, but experts are concerned about the number of women presenting with advanced disease. 

Old Bendigo gold mine hosts underground piano concert
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

A unique piano recital has been held 61 metres deep underground in an old gold mine.

Hanson takes aim at Coalition in fiery pitch to conservative voters
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Pauline Hanson uses a speech at a conservative conference to urge voters to abandon the Coalition, while acknowledging she would work with them to remove Labor from government.

SA starts Shield defence with innings win over Victoria
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

South Australia gets its Sheffield Shield defence off to a winning start against Victoria, with debutant centurion Noah McFadyen making his mark with the ball as well.

Victoria Police reopens Gippsland cold case from 40 years ago
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Family members of Albert Pisani have appealed to the public for information on the fortieth anniversary of the slain Gippsland father's disappearance.

Police charge man with murder of twin found dead in yard
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Police charge a 29-year-old man after finding his twin brother's body in the backyard of their home in Perth's south.



News from the BBC World Service

Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

Green Party wants to make sure it is 'not vulnerable to extremists'
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The party's Westminster leader Ellie Chowns made the comments after ex-leader Caroline Lucas said some members had joined to vote in the Zionism motion.

Met's Special Constabulary head fired after AI tool found deleted intimate images on work phone
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Special chief officer James Deller copied intimate images on to his work phone, AI monitoring finds.

Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.

'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Students taking to the streets have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.

What happens when you grow up not knowing your family medical history?
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

People who have been adopted or are in care sometimes struggle to access family medical history which could be crucial to their own health.

Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago, why are they resuming now?
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.

Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding, then her story became a hit song
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

US singer-songwriter Ashe reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.

Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?

Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15 people
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Children are among the victims, authorities say, and more victims could still be buried in the rubble of a large apartment block that was destroyed.

Drumcree parade ban was in interests of peace, says Bryant
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

The decision followed a warning from the chief constable that allowing the procession to go ahead could lead to serious injury, disorder and wider unrest across Northern Ireland.

Four murder arrests after teenagers attacked
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

A murder investigation is launched in Stoke-on-Trent after a man dies and another is seriously hurt.

Nord Stream trial: How German police followed the evidence - to Ukraine
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

After four years, a Ukrainian man is set to stand trial in Hamburg accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines.

Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leaving
Posted on Friday October 09, 2026

Michael Bogle had said outside prison last week that "people like me" should not be jailed "for a long time".

Queen reflects on reading 'forbidden' Lady Chatterley's Lover under the pillow
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

In BBC documentary The Book That Changed My Life, the Queen speaks about memorable moments in her own reading.

Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up
Posted on Saturday October 10, 2026

Episode four saw another contestant killed off, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.

'My donated Brummie accent gives me confidence'
Posted on Thursday October 08, 2026

Christian Wilson wanted help not to "sound like a character from Star Wars or a cyborg from Doctor Who".

We're saving £100 a month for our kids but they won't get it until they're 57
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

Why a growing number of parents are opening pensions for their children.

How student went from YouTube to Bake Off
Posted on Wednesday October 07, 2026

A Birmingham student in the Channel 4 show taught himself after "stumbling across a YouTube video".



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