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News from the ABC Australia

Live: Albanese talks energy security with China's premier
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have discussed energy security ahead of the prime minister's dash to Singapore later this week. Follow live. 

Leg amputee forced to wait two months for rehabilitation services
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

After travelling more than 2,000 kilometres across four separate hospitals, Phillip Norris says staff shortages in hospitals "needs to change".

'Probably lose your hive': Over 1,000 ACT beehives destroyed by varroa mite
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Experts say half of the ACT's 6,000 beehives have been impacted by the fast-spreading parasite, varroa mite, with well over 1,000 destroyed.

Bail granted to Perth parents found guilty of starving daughter
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

A Perth court sets aside the convictions of a man and woman whose nearly 17-year-old daughter weighed about 28 kilograms when she was admitted to hospital in 2021.

Trump deploys Vance to save far-right poster boy Viktor Orban
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

US President Donald Trump has deployed his vice president to Hungary in a bid to salvage the political future of far-right leader Viktor Orban, who is flailing in the polls days out from a closely watched election. 

De Minaur downs Norrie to advance to last 16 of Monte Carlo Masters
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Alex de Minaur is through to the final 16 of the Monte-Carlo Masters after defeating Britain's Cameron Norrie.

Darwin midwife's $1.1 million government contract under review
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Darwin midwife Claire Marks was under investigation by the nursing and midwifery watchdog when she was handed a $1.1 million contract by the NT government, which is now reviewing the matter, as doctors continue to raise concerns, and the service brings on new staff.

Mass tuna deaths not caused by South Australia's harmful algal bloom
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Environmental authorities have found the culprit for a mass fish mortality event off the coast of Port Lincoln, saying it is unrelated to the state's harmful algal bloom.

Iran briefing with Matthew Doran: Middle East on the brink as Trump's deadline is hours away
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Warning sirens are sounding and preparations are being made as the US and Iran ratchet up the threats against each other.

Farmers angered by plans to turn coal mine into lake bigger than Sydney Harbour
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

There are plans to turn the former Hazelwood coal mine in Victoria into a lake bigger than Sydney Harbour, but farmers and environmentalists are worried about the impact on nearby waterways.

Tourism industry council warns sector at 'tipping point'
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

According to the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), many operators are struggling to remain afloat as they grapple with rising operating costs and cancellations, along with the ongoing fuel crisis.

Growing frustration in real estate industry over Qld seller disclosure laws
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Real estate experts say Queensland's seller disclosure laws, which were introduced in August, are fuelling 'gazumping' and leading to unnecessary costs.

Tourists urged not to cancel plans as Cyclone Maila nears Far North Qld
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila is expected to cross into Far North Queensland on Sunday, but with a likely limited impact

Tasmania Police to 'recommence' mandatory reporting of child abuse by staff
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The child safety regulator sought a law change after receiving "concerning" correspondence from Tasmania Police, which said its officers were not bound by a key child protection measure.

Outback tensions rise as national parks expansion reshapes communities
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Hailed as a win for the environment, $200 million has been spent purchasing new national parks in outback NSW — but not everyone is celebrating.

Matt Canavan looks to stars for 'Australia on steroids' plan
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

A domestic space industry, a baby boom, new dams and more factories are on Nationals leader Matt Canavan's to-do list to deliver what he describes as an Australian economic revolution. 

Oil shock hits 'at worst possible time' for quake-stricken, war-racked country
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Women who had already lost their homes to last year's earthquake are now also cut off from essentials like sanitary pads and aid. 

Cost of filling best-selling car up by $100 since start of Iran war
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The ABC analyses how the cost of a full tank in Australia's most-purchased cars of 2025 has changed since the beginning of the Iran war.

Having seen prisons from the inside, Zach says they're just 'breeding criminals'
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Hundreds of legal, health and children's organisations are calling on Anthony Albanese to convene an emergency summit to address the over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Calls to force NDIS providers to register as Labor eyes savings
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Stricter registration rules would weed out low-quality NDIS providers while delivering better services and budget savings, major operators say.



News from the BBC World Service

Watch: Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

Bill Gates set to testify before US Congress in Epstein investigation
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile figure to agree to testify before the committee investigating Epstein's wrongdoing.

Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.

Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

Dad, 84, 'under awful stress' as son's care package set to end
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

A health trust is withdrawing a care package that helped an 84-year-old man to look after his two sons.

Temperatures hit 25C making it the warmest day in the UK for six months
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

No Israeli diplomats are currently in Turkey and the Istanbul consulate has been empty for the past two-and-a-half years.

Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies golf club attack
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR, Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.

Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Attacks have targeted bridges, steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities, verified videos show.

What the US military could do if Iran fails to meet Trump's ultimatum
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The US can do a lot of damage to civilian infrastructure but military experts say it's not feasible to carry out all Trump's threats.

Two major airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.

Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.

Kanye West controversies - how did we get here?
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.

My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Violet Gibson came very close to changing the course of history 100 years ago, when she emerged from a crowd in Rome and shot the fascist dictator.

Watch: Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBC
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.

China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2026

Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino in Cambodia until the Thai military took control of it in December.



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