News from the ABC Australia
How a $400K executive university job led to a corruption probe Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
Plans to create a new executive position at a time when jobs were being slashed at the University of Wollongong caused deep divisions and sparked an inquiry by the state's corruption watchdog.
Police lock down lifted following gunshot reports Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
Police declared a public emergency after shots were reportedly fired at a property in Emu Park, central Queensland.
WA Labor MP's electorate office damaged' in 'targeted incident' Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
Scarborough MP Stuart Aubrey says his office was "deliberately damaged" by a vandal on Friday night.
Telstra will face Senate inquiry after nationwide outage Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
The telco will face a grilling from politicians about this week's nationwide outage that brought businesses and transport systems into chaos.
Live: Origin reinforcements return as NRL heavyweights start run home Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
Three of the NRL's top six are in action today, kicking off with a battle of fifth vs sixth between the Dolphins and Cronulla Sharks. Follow live.
Elderly man fighting for life after assault on early morning walk Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
A 74-year-old man is in a critical condition after being assaulted in Western Sydney.
England and Norway fans dash to Miami for World Cup spring break Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
As England and Norway prepare to face off in their World Cup quarter-final, their fans are lapping up being in one of the party capitals of the world, making every moment count.
Man accused of vandalising EV charging stations refused bail Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
Dylan Hyland, 29, is facing 26 charges relating to the theft of copper cables from EV chargers in the NSW Central Coast and Newcastle regions.
Instagram pulls new AI feature after widespread backlash Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
The automatic feature, integrated into its Meta AI chatbot, let users edit generated images directly through sketches.
Crocs, sharks and an Aussie cricket legend: All the action from the Barra Classic Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
Crocs, sharks and an Australian cricket legend have all turned up for one of Australia's biggest barra fishing tournaments on the Daly River.
Man tied up, house burnt down as thieves steal 9 guns, car Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
Emergency services called to a house fire at Tasmania's Coles Bay find the home owner tied up and his home torched after thieves made off with nine guns and his car.
'Unimaginable loss': Victorian community mourns death of 13yo Layla Jeffery Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
The town of Donald in Victoria's west is in mourning, after remains believed to be missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery were found by police on Thursday.
Jarome Luai to leave Wests Tigers with year left on contract Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
Wests Tigers have confirmed star five-eighth Jarome Luai will leave the club at the end of the season.
Live: Saints win after Port star taken off following mid-air collision Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
St Kilda have withstood a second half fightback from Port Adelaide to win by 14 points at Docklands to begin AFL Saturday. Follow live.
'A lot of fiction': Piastri's manager dismisses Verstappen swap rumours Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
In the wake of persistent speculation and rumour, Oscar Piastri has no intention of leaving McLaren, his manager has said.
'You might be next': Indonesians react to tech giant's controversial jail sentence Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
The sentencing of tech entrepreneur Nadiem Makarim leaves many young Indonesians questioning whether investing in their country could expose them to legal risks.
One dead, three hospitalised after incident at Mount Gambier home Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
A person has died and three others have been taken to hospital after they were pulled unresponsive from a home in South Australia's south-east earlier this morning.
England captain Kane confirms 'surreal' golf experience with Trump Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
England's captain Harry Kane opens up about his 18-hole golf experience with the US President on a previous visit to Palm Beach, Florida.
Details emerge about 16 children who lived in Ohio 'house of horrors' Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
From moving around southern Ohio without leaving a paper trail, to being married when they were teenagers, details are emerging about the Siders family.
Mayor calls 'private prosecution' against him 'threat to democracy' Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026
The mayor of Hepburn Shire in Victoria is the third council representative to be charged by the same resident via a rare "private prosecution".
News from the BBC World Service
Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Widdecombe Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable. US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman. Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing. Triple murder suspect arrested in South Africa Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 Prosecutors in the UK authorise charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma. Chaos and confusion reign as Harry loses media battle Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Team Sussex has had a bumpy last seven days in the UK, which was meant to focus on the Invictus Games. Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead. Cooler for some this weekend but heatwave continues Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend. Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback. Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating. Could Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty? Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Andy Burnham has spoken about reforming stamp duty and council tax - what do experts think he might do when he becomes PM? People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits. England's Guehi, Rice & James all train before Norway game Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Midfielder Declan Rice and defenders Marc Guehi and Reece James all train with England on the eve of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Merino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal show Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Mikel Merino came off the bench to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals - but Lamine Yamal is still waiting for his moment to truly shine. Lammens' error spells end for Belgium's golden generation Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Belgium's World Cup campaign ends after Senne Lammens' error against Spain - could it all be over for their golden generation too? Football's best bromance: Why Bellingham and Haaland break the mould Posted on Friday July 10, 2026 The two players have won an army of admirers from social media clips for their honesty in interviews. See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Researchers in Aberdeen have been finding out if you can train people to identify computer-generated facial images. Five key scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and the story they tell Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 It depicts a medieval game of thrones as William the Conquerer did battle with King Harold to rule England. Forced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen's deputy Bardella returns to the shadows Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer. The Papers: 'Widdecombe murder inquiry' and 'Strike Norse' Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 Murder probe into ex-Tory minister Ann Widdecombe's death and England v Norway preview leads Saturday's papers. Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait? Posted on Saturday July 11, 2026 The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.
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