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News from the ABC Australia

Home loan borrowers missing out on millions in offset savings
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The corporate regulator found Australian banks paid more than $55 million in compensation in just two years, for failures with mortgage offset accounts, warning customers could be paying more interest than they should.

Australia supplants China as Pacific's biggest lender
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Australia supplants China as the dominant lender and infrastructure investor across the Pacific as the government ploughs billions of dollars into the region through both foreign aid and loans.

Live: Reports of multiple deaths after earthquake strikes Japan
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Japan's south-western Kyushu island has been struck by two strong earthquakes within an hour of each other.

Live: Double gymnastics gold on beam and bars, boxers guaranteed medals
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

It's day five of the Commonwealth Games and that means the fastest man and woman will be crowned in the 100m, the Diamonds take on Malawi and Kyle Chalmers goes for gold. Follow live.

Two powerful earthquakes hit Japan within an hour
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Japan's south-western Kyushu island has been struck by two strong earthquakes within an hour.

With a forceful declaration, Ben Carroll halted Jacinta Allan's agenda
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Victoria's new premier Ben Carroll has only four months to convince voters he could be the man for the top job after the toppling of Jacinta Allan.

Hanson reveals who paid for Italy trip with Gina Rinehart
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The benefactor of Pauline Hanson's Italy trip has been disclosed in an update to the One Nation leader's gift registry.

Ocean search for missing baby boy suspended because of rough weather
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The search for a three-month-old baby boy still missing after the bodies of his mother and sister were recovered from waters off SA's South East has been suspended because of weather conditions, police say.

Cairns man jailed for fatally stabbing housemate in fight
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A court has heard a dispute over loud music at a Far North Queensland share house spiralled into a fight that led to the death of a 57-year-old father of two teenage boys. 

Country footy player charged after 'ugly' scenes in southern WA
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Police charge a Cowaramup man with assault and choking after a clash in WA's Lower South West Football League.

Prison worker stands trial accused of raping inmate
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A prison worker has pleaded not guilty to the aggravated indecent assault and rape of a female inmate at an Adelaide prison facility.  

Joint spares Aussie blushes on tough day at Memphis Open
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Rising star Maya Joint has spared Australia's blushes at the WTA's hard-court event in Memphis as her compatriots struggle.

Woman charged with animal cruelty as 119 animals allegedly found on property
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Police say they have charged a 48-year-old woman with serious animal cruelty after allegedly finding 119 animals on a property west of Brisbane. 

Family of allegedly murdered mother says she was 'loved beyond words'
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

An online fundraiser for the family of a Melbourne mother allegedly murdered by her partner has raised almost $40,000.

Former Melbourne organised crime kingpin sentenced to life in Iraq prison
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Kazem Hamad, a former Melbourne organised crime kingpin who was deported to Iraq in 2023, has been sentenced to life in jail by an Iraqi court after being convicted of drug trafficking.

Body pulled from landslide at Solomon Islands gold mine
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A man's body has been recovered from the site of a landslide at Solomon Islands's only large-scale gold mine.

Big ship to be lifted onto even bigger ship in 'complex' operation
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

One of the world's largest heavy-lift ships has made anchor in Hobart's River Derwent, as it awaits its role in "one of the most complex maritime events" in Tasmania's history.

Parts of Queensland drought declared for first time in two years
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Parts of southern Queensland have been drought-declared for the first time in two years, with farmers facing worsening conditions after at least 12 months of below-average rainfall. 

Man accused of allegedly trying to defraud $1.3m from ATO
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A Broken Hill man has been accused of allegedly attempting to defraud the Australian Taxation Office of more than $1.3 million. 

ACT politician says 'better offer' section on energy bills 'misleading'
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

ACT independent MLA Thomas Emerson calls for more transparency from energy provider ActewAGL after learning the company is not explicitly revealing the best possible plans on its bills.



News from the BBC World Service

Schools to offer technical subjects from age 14 in England, Burnham says
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

French patrol boat appears to fire gunshots in the Channel during MP's BBC interview
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.

Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.

Mother and boyfriend guilty of murder of girl, two
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Prosecutors say Isabelle Welsh was subjected to a "wicked" campaign of abuse before her death.

Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week.

House of the Dragon star Bethany Antonia joins Strictly line-up
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

She plays Lady Baela Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones prequel, and is the ninth celebrity to be confirmed.

'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with destructive wildfires
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.

Is it safe to travel to Spain and France right now?
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.

Gironde wildfires pick up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires.

The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

Can Burnham's vision for Manchester's schools really work for the rest of England?
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The prime minister's plans for technical education have their roots in the Manchester Baccalaureate.

Why is Ukraine rolling out the red carpet for a US far-right influencer?
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Laura Loomer, Trump ally, MAGA influencer, and former Ukraine critic was granted extensive access to the country.

Booker Prize longlist: See the 13 'dynamite' novels up for this year's prestigious award
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart and Marlon James are among the 13 authors recognised this year.

‘I’d found the missing piece to a puzzle’: How attachment theory is shaping modern dating
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Attachment theory is everywhere right now, but what is it and how can you use it to improve your relationships?

How afraid should we be of jellyfish off UK shores?
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Many people are scared of the jellyfish due to the fear of painful stings and the creature's unpredictable nature in the water.

Is struggling Adam Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Can Adam Ramsay-Peaty return to the top after a disappointing Commonwealth Games or is the end nigh for Britain's former Olympic champion?

Local match goes viral over cheating claim
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

A viral video appears to show a fielder in a local match clicking his fingers as the ball passes the bat, before the batter is given out caught behind.

Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offences
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The TV host is caught speeding twice in Herefordshire in the space of three weeks, magistrates hear.



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