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News from the ABC Australia

Argentina's Milei vows Falklands oil sanctions in sovereignty push
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Argentine President Javier Milei escalates his country's dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands, vowing new measures to halt an oil project near the British-controlled archipelago.

Man jailed for recruiting underage girls for sex
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

A Townsville man motivated by his own "selfish and sinister desires" has been sentenced to 12 years' jail for the rape, sexual assault and recruitment of underage girls for sex.

Romanian prosecutors indict Tate brothers for trafficking minors, laundering charges
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Prosecutors allege the Tates recruited their victims by seducing them before forcing them to produce pornographic content for a webcam business.

Jai Arrow makes emotional 100th Souths appearance, Souths thrash Roosters
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Tears flowed as Jai Arrow made his 100th Rabbitohs appearance, with his Souths teammates helping crush the reserves of arch rivals Roosters. Follow live.

Woman charged with murder after body found in creek on NSW north coast
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Police found the body of an 81-year-old man in a creek on the property in Teven, west of Ballina.

Live: Clear and present Danger as Cats sweep aside Carlton
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Geelong surges to victory at the MCG as Patrick Dangerfield's five goals help the Cats end Carlton's season. Follow live.

Ex-MP denies he acted dishonestly in deception case
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Former MP Fraser Ellis does not accept he acted dishonestly in wrongfully claiming parliamentary travel expenses, a court hears.

Publican jailed for starting hotel fire to pocket insurance
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

The former publican of the Globe Hotel in Bombala has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars after deliberately setting it on fire for financial gain.

Former Uber driver jailed for indecently assaulting passenger
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

A former South Australian Uber driver has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for the indecent assault of a female passenger.

Ambulance delays contributed to two Darwin patient deaths, coroner finds
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

The NT coroner has found ambulance delays as a result of soaring demand for the service contributed to the deaths of two patients in January and February this year.

Former Monash lecturer pleads guilty to possessing child abuse material
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Alan Boulton was charged after allegedly inadvertently showing child abuse images to university students in February this year.

Carolina Wilga reveals fight for survival after becoming lost in WA outback
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

German backpacker Carolina Wilga has detailed her extraordinary tale of struggle and survival in remote WA, revealing new details about her ordeal last winter.

Grazier guilty of murdering neighbours at property gate, jury finds
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

North Queensland grazier Darryl Valroy Young has been found guilty of a triple murder and an attempted murder at Bogie in 2022. 

Human remains found in search for man missing since January
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Human remains have been found during the search for a missing man who was last seen near Port Augusta more than seven months ago.

Fancy cars and hanging with mum, the paradox of Aussie's EPL teen dream
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Lucas Herrington is thriving in his start to his English Premier League career, but the teenage defender from Brisbane is following simple advice to stay grounded.

Authorities confirm bird flu in fox and suspected case in dolphin
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

A fox in Victoria's south-west has died from H5 bird flu and authorities suspect the virus is responsible for the death of a dolphin.

Tigers coach defends Luai amid 'irrelevant' criticism over PNG trip
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Jarome Luai may have travelled to Papua New Guinea without notifying Benji Marshall, but the Wests Tigers coach isn't harbouring any resentment over the jaunt.

Five seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in Tasmania's north
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Tasmania's north which has left five people with serious injuries. The two-vehicle crash at Elizabeth Town has closed the Bass Highway in both directions.

Grieving mother demands government release Molly Ticehurst report
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Molly Ticehurst was killed in her home by her ex-partner. Her mother is calling for the release of a report into her daughter's interaction with the Staying Home Leaving Violence scheme. 

Fugitive property developer calls ex-premier his 'boy' in secret recordings
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Phone tap recordings played at the New South Wales corruption watchdog show fugitive property developer Jean Nassif boasting about his influence over the Liberal Party.



News from the BBC World Service

Chris Mason: 'This is not what Farage wanted today to look like'
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Chris Mason speaks from the Reform UK conference as two of its senior officials step down following a Channel 4 investigation.

'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.

UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.

Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

Woman whose XL bully dog killed her cousin given suspended prison sentence
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Kelcie Reed admitted being in control of a dangerous dog which killed 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett.

How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?

Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage and Russia is the chief suspect
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.

Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.

Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car will take place on Friday.

100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.

Families move out of 'nightmare' new-build homes plagued by defects, damp and mould
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Dozens have contacted BBC Your Voice as complaints to ombudsman have tripled in a year.

Could robots be the future of theme parks?
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.

Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Harry Kane to break down how he did it
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.

Weekly quiz: What has been named TikTok's song of the summer in the UK?
Posted on Thursday September 03, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'Gromit was nearly a cat!': Secrets from 50 years of Aardman
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

Aardman turns 50 with stories of cat-like Gromit, silent Shaun and Chicken Run's Oscar legacy.

Man About the House star Richard O'Sullivan dies aged 82
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

His biggest roles included Robin Tripp in 70s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest.

Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth
Posted on Friday September 04, 2026

The comedian says his son Felix died earlier this year shortly after his wife Cerys had given birth.



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