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News from the ABC Australia

Vanuatu approves new agreement with Australia after fraught negotiations
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The ABC can reveal that after months of difficult negotiations, the Nakamal Agreement has been approved by Vanuatu's cabinet but omits key limitations on China's influence.

More or Less quiz: Guess where your money goes, and what it gets spent on
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

A new quiz format? In this economy? Celebrate budget day with our More or Less challenge. 

What will be in tonight's federal budget? Here are the major measures we know about so far
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is unveiling his fifth budget tonight, and housing for younger Australians will be a centrepiece.

Why Chalmers will rein in the property free-for-all in tonight's budget
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

After being rejected twice by an electorate that didn't want to give up lucrative tax arrangements on property, the Albanese government has sniffed the breeze and decided the time is ripe for change.

The cost of the caring burden for single, childless women
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Single women over 45 without children are much more likely to be spending time caring for family members who are aging, have a disability or chronic illness. And it's not just costing them financially.

Inside the US blockbuster that brought $68 million to the Gold Coast
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The $110 million Mortal Kombat sequel is the next in a laundry list of productions putting Queensland on the radar for international films.

MPs call on Starmer to quit despite bid to reset leadership
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The British prime minister is fighting to fend off a growing threat to his leadership after a disastrous set of local election results last week.

US-Iran ceasefire 'on life support' with energy woes to continue in 2027
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump says he's aiming for "complete victory" in Iran as the US and Iran reach an impasse in negotiations.

No link between PCOS and higher rate of abnormal cysts: study
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Despite what the name suggests, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) do not have a higher rate of abnormal ovarian cysts than the general population, a large study shows.

Man charged with White House correspondents' dinner shooting pleads not guilty
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been charged with attempting to assassinate US president Donald Trump at the April dinner. 

'Didn't have the balls': Hume takes shot at Labor after shocking Coalition loss
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Deputy Liberal leader Jane Hume is promising a new day for a Coalition that has lost its way, but whether the party can recover from the wreckage of Farrer remains to be seen.

Netballer cops 'hurtful' criticism for returning 10 weeks post-baby
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Paige Hadley made a shock return to the Super Netball league less than two months after giving birth to her baby boy. Despite some commentary online questioning her priorities, the midcourter is more determined than ever to prove women can pursue multiple dreams.

'Carrot hazard' slows traffic on Tasmanian highway
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Thousands of carrots have spilled onto a Tasmanian highway, causing a traffic hazard, with police calling for public help to find the driver involved.

ICC arrest warrant for Philippine Senator Roland Dela Rosa over war on drugs
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Video footage displayed during the Senate session showed Philippine senator Roland Dela Rosa running away from Philippine agents as the International Criminal Court confirmed an arrest warrant had been issued.

Perfect Penny shoots world record in new trap format
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Penny Smith sets a new trap shooting world record with a flawless performance in the World Cup final  in Kazakhstan.

Teen accused of setting alight a Cairns childcare centre granted bail
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

A magistrate has told the court a "strong case couldn't be confidently asserted" against a 19-year-old accused of setting fire to a Cairns early learning centre.

Man charged after allegedly making threats at north Brisbane mosque
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Masjid Taqwa's board said the alleged incident caused fear and distress among members of the congregation.

Jury finds accused guilty of love triangle chase and murder
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Three years ago, Dale Aaron McKenna was pursued down a dark country road at 180km/h, dying after his ute rolled. Now, the man chasing him has been convicted of his murder.

Guilty plea for man who murdered 'respected' island council worker
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Four and a half years after a respected council worker was murdered by his housemate, his killer has been sentenced.  

Dua Lipa sues Samsung for using her face to sell TVs
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The lawsuit alleges Samsung featured a copyrighted image of the pop star on the front of cardboard boxes containing televisions for sale. 



News from the BBC World Service

Analysis: Has Starmer done enough to save his premiership?
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Was the prime minister's speech enough to avert a challenge to his leadership less than two years after he won a landslide general election victory?

British passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolating in hospital
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.

Watch: Macron interrupts speaker to tell audience to be quiet
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

Pupils hopeless and crying after 'poorly worded' Higher Maths exam
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

More than 11,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of the exam saying it was "totally unrecognisable" from what they had prepared for.

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".

Campbell's Bluebird back on Coniston Water almost 60 years after fatal record attempt
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The restored hydroplane returns to the lake where its record-breaking pilot was killed in 1967.

Wordle to become TV quiz show with Savannah Guthrie as host
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The online word game from the New York Times will hit the small screen in the UK and US from next year.

Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.

Man accused of Starmer arson attacks did not intend to endanger life, court hears
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

A Ukrainian man accused of the attack says he was forced to start the fire after being recruited online.

Washington correspondents' dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump.

Boy's adoption overturned after mum dates prisoner
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The child was adopted by a Northumberland woman who is dating a prisoner, the Court of Appeal hears.

US passengers from ship quarantined as officials say public risk 'very low'
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.

Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

How different countries are dealing with passengers from the ship
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.

Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

The BBC reports from the city of Ushuaia, where experts have been sent to investigate the origins of the outbreak.

How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?

The summer England's World Cup 'golden generation' lost its shine, twenty years on
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

It was meant to be England's moment. A world-class squad, celebrity partners and confident fans - the hype was huge and the fall was hard.

'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday.

This couple lost £1,000 after their flight was cancelled - here is what to check so you don't
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

It's essential to read your policy details carefully - here's a checklist to tick off before you set off on your travels.

The hospital taking in Britons from hantavirus-hit ship - six years after being used for Covid quarantine
Posted on Monday May 11, 2026

The Merseyside site was last used to isolate those arriving from China at the start of the Covid pandemic.



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