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News from the ABC Australia Once Melbourne's 'laughing stock', Star ferris wheel turns again Often the butt of Melburnian jokes, the observation wheel reopened to locals and tourists alike this week. China 'dumped' aluminium windows and doors in Australia, report finds Australia's international trade monitor has found the Chinese exports aluminium windows and doors were "dumped" here, heavily undercutting local prices and damaging the local industry.  This Spanish poet's work was banned and censored. Now it's an epic movie Australians finally get to see why La Bola Negra, nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes and snapped up by Netflix, shines so brightly. Coalition and Greens unite to be a thorn in the government’s side With just three sitting weeks of parliament left, the government is working hard to negotiate its way through numerous roadblocks coming from all sides of politics. Ex-police officer found guilty of sexually touching colleagues without consent Matthew Stephen Cameron, 33, was initially charged with nine counts of sexual touching without consent and one count of sexual assault against three younger male colleagues. Manosphere experts warn if we lecture boys 'we lose them' We asked a panel of experts to answer your common questions about the manosphere, masculinity and how to approach conversations about it. Bird flu detected in seal, bird samples taken from remote southern island Bird flu has been detected in samples taken from a southern elephant seal and a kelp gull on Macquarie Island, with authorities making preparations for a mass mortality event. Grandmother wins fight for inquest into murders of children by their mother A coronial inquest is announced into the deaths of three children killed by their mother in Port Hedland in 2022. Man charged with 16yo girl's murder in remote NT community A 26-year-old man faces court over the alleged murder of a 16-year-old girl in the remote Northern Territory community of Alpurrurulam. Person of interest identified in 'despicable' recording device incident on navy ship The device was found in the women's bathroom of the HMAS Leeuwin and has been labelled an "act of sexual violence" by the navy. Child support worker guilty of 'snap' assault on autistic son A judge tells a woman who pleaded guilty to punching her son in the face it was "very ironic" she was working as a children's domestic violence support worker at the time. Home Affairs 'unlawfully' jailed Australian citizen for 945 days An Australian citizen was unlawfully held in immigration detention for 945 days due to a litany of departmental errors. Fraudsters behind ‘devastating’ Canberra fraud plot avoid jail time Three people who defrauded a Canberra electrical wholesaler have avoided jail time and been handed intensive corrections orders. Patient speaks after being set on fire at Sydney hospital Radovan Banic says he 'thought it was water' when he and two others were doused in accelerant on Tuesday night. Woman changes plea to guilty after graphic details of ex-lover's murder heard Hannah Louise Glover pleads guilty to stabbing Tara Morrison to death in Western Australia's South West after a murder trial hears about her prison confessions. Ferry fight heads to court as Kangaroo Island shutdown confirmed The operator of Kangaroo Island's "lifeline" ferry has launched legal action to get the second of two long-promised new ferries delivered to Australia. Expert says trust use to avoid tax 'bordering on a joke' Small business advocates say it is a misconception that trusts are only used by wealthy families to minimise tax, but one expert says the current system is "bordering on a joke" and in urgent need of reform. NT Opposition leader calls for moratorium on 'hyper-scale' data centres The Territory Labor opposition says a moratorium on "hyper-scale" data centres should be imposed until July next year, while a review into them is undertaken. Footage shows panic as 4WD tears through Melbourne shopping centre Giriwa May has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars after driving a stolen Landcruiser through a shopping centre in Melbourne's north in June last year. MP calls for upgrades on 'patchwork' highway after fatal crash A man has died after his car crashed into a ditch beside the Mitchell Highway near Wellington in the NSW Central West, sparking calls for an urgent upgrade of the road. News from the BBC World Service Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions". UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate". Economy grew 0.1% in August ahead of chancellor's first Budget The uptick helped the economy grow by 0.7% over the three months to August, official figures show. Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist comments Reform says all of those people filmed by ITV are under investigation having resigned or been suspended. Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify finds BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm. White House defends new press secretary amid questions about her legal credentials Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived. UK temperatures to rise to 23C before autumn chill sets in Warm air will bring unseasonable warmth to the south and east of the UK on Thursday but chillier conditions are set to spread to all areas by the weekend. Inside Brooklyn novelty shop at centre of 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated. 'An inspiration to us all': PM launches brain cancer review after meeting swimmer Archie Goodburn The Scottish athlete, who has inoperable brain tumours, previously made a tearful plea for more investment in brain cancer research on BBC Breakfast. What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content. Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins The actor and comedian has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine? It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country. I'm 12 and I want to try protein powder - should I? We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements. How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US. Wales has a school standards crisis. Will plans to fix it actually work? Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help. The Papers: 'Zelenskyy blames Trump' and Brand a 'sex predator' Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to London and the first day of Russell Brand's rape trial dominate Thursday's front pages. My contraceptive coil saved my life after it revealed I had cancer Caroline Bailey was diagnosed after suffering with "a stabbing pain in the middle of my abdomen". How West Midlands shed its gun crime capital label Firearms discharges drop by more than half in the past six years in the force area. Sign up now From news and politics to technology and the royals, get the best BBC journalism to your inbox. Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year Sgiath is thought to be the UK's first sea squirt-hunting dog and has been trained to sniff out the marine pest. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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