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News from the ABC Australia Australia gets first win with Glasgow asleep and the Games yet to open Australia's first victory of the Commonwealth Games comes in a surprise extra session as the bowlers start before the opening ceremony. Live: Eels take shock lead with Panthers down to 12 Parramatta have pulled a fast one on the Panthers, taking a shock lead into the break as Penrith lose a man to the sin bin. Follow live. Live: Quaynor booed by Crows fans despite pleas in crunch Pies clash Adelaide and Collingwood kick off round 20 as the Crows look to leapfrog into the top four while the Magpies have an eye on the top six. Follow live. Taiwanese woman sentenced for attempted murder of Australian exchange student Taiwanese media has reported Yang Jinping has been sentenced for the attempted murder of Brisbane exchange student Alex Shorey in 2023. One of WA's longest bridges to be built after Indigenous dispute resolved One of Western Australia's longest bridges will be built to fix a road to nowhere in Perth's east — resolving a four-year long deadlock over fears the bridge would destroy an ancient rock shelter and billabong. Bystanders hailed as 'heroes' after stopping attempted murder on CCTV A man who "doggedly" tried to kill a woman in a prolonged attack in suburban Perth caught on CCTV has is been jailed for 16 years. Court hears complainant's evidence challenged in police officer's rape trial The defence team of a former NSW Police officer accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in 1998 has told the court that the complainant's claims are unreliable. Argument over dog leads to shooting murder and 22 years' jail The family of a man who was fatally shot through a screen door during an argument over a dog say the sentence handed to his killer is "bittersweet". Sovereign citizen question to gun owners shut down by senior officer A senior police officer slams the strategy of writing to some Tasmanian gun owners asking them to confirm or deny whether they aligned with sovereign citizen ideology. Trump went to war to restrict a nuclear program, now he's backing one Donald Trump went to war with Tehran to stop it enriching nuclear fuel. Now he's approved a deal that analysts warn could open the door for another Middle Eastern power to potentially do exactly that. Driver boasted of drink driving, weeks before killing 12-year-old girl County Court judge Michael Tinney says Jordan Kenyon's decision to get behind the wheel after consuming the drug GHB was like playing "Russian roulette" with the general public. Elite boarding school review uncovers 'normalised' abuse An independent review of an elite private school in regional Victoria describes a culture of "normalised" racism, bullying and abuse. Insect repellent release leaves 11 staff sick at major SA hospital Eleven staff at an Adelaide hospital have become unwell and a dozen emergency beds have been closed, after the accidental release of an "outdoor insect repellent" inside the facility. Outback hubs prepare for 'amazingly majestic' 2028 solar eclipse About 10,000 eclipse chasers are expected to descend on the Northern Territory's Barkly region in two years to stand in the shadow of the moon. Former MP convicted of three extra counts of deception Former SA state MP Fraser Ellis now stands convicted of seven counts of deception after failing to have his original convictions thrown out on appeal, and having several acquittals overturned. Police investigate explicit AI images linked to Gold Coast teacher Police are investigating alleged AI-generated explicit material found on a Gold Coast teacher’s account. Origin Energy confirms breach of customer data Energy company Origin confirms there has been unauthorised access to and disclosure of some customers' data, a day after it announced it was investigating a "potential" breach. Gold Coast CEO's resignation blamed on 'unrelenting personal attacks' A veteran Gold Coast councillor claims chief executive Tim Baker's resignation followed a "deliberate campaign of unrelenting personal attacks", describing his departure as "a very bad outcome" for the city. Bridal shop employee faces jail time for defrauding dozens of brides, court hears The 53-year-old wanted to plead guilty to a fraud charge but a magistrate has ruled the case must be referred to a higher court with greater sentencing powers. Sydney man fined for wearing Nazi symbol says he's 'trashed' his life A man who wore a T-shirt with a banned Nazi symbol outside the antisemitism royal commission in Sydney has been convicted and fined $1,500. News from the BBC World Service Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years, BBC reveals The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated. 'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab. Friend of Manchester synagogue attacker jailed for plot on military base Mohammad Bashir, 31, drove Jihad Al-Shamie on a trip to conduct hostile reconnaissance at a military base. Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it". Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports. 'Every victim will feel the same,' says mother of PC Harper over early prison release As the deadline for releases approaches, Andy Burnham has reignited a row over the legislation after he said he would review the plans. US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme. Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition. Thousands evacuated in France fires A third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent. Rain to return this weekend as parts of UK on brink of drought Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much, as Chris Fawkes explains. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay? Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp? It's been going for 96 years - but many doubted the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which open in Glasgow on Thursday, would happen. So what could the future hold for the event? Andy Burnham's plan to collaborate with social media creators The new prime minister plans to work with influencers and social media creators to get his message out. Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat. Fit checks and fear: Inside India's GenZ 'cockroach' protests For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word. Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days. Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected? More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed. Secret court documents reveal potential scale of illegal sewage spilling The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked. Seinfeld actor apologises to reality star for 'inappropriate' sketch when she was 17 Jason Alexander said he "truly regrets" the Funny Or Die sketch he appeared in with Courtney Stodden. Former River City actor Iain Robertson jailed for nine years for rape The 45-year-old, played Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap, was convicted of five offences against the women between 2004 and 2019. 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