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News from the ABC Australia

War of words erupts over Christian group's omission from NT Christmas pageant
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Darwin City Council's rejection of Christian group March for Jesus from the city's Christmas pageant this year has prompted a heated dispute with the Northern Territory government.

Queensland Land Court approves proposed $1b coal mine
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The Queensland Land Court approves a proposed $1 billion coalmine despite a conservation group's challenge.

Joint's promising run in Japan ends with QF exit
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Australia's Maya Joint lost in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event in Tokyo, where top seed and world number one Elena Rybakina withdrew because of injury.

Christmas remained key part of school event, premier told by department
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Jeremy Rockliff made a social media post saying he was aware of "efforts made to remove all references to Christmas" in a primary school's celebrations, the same day the Education Department wrote to his office to say Christmas remained an important part of the event. But he says he did not see the letter until the next day.

Two Australians unaccounted-for after Spain rail disaster
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Two Australians are unaccounted-for after Spain's deadly rail disaster, with authorities working to confirm their wellbeing.

Court hears suspended Torrens to Darlington contractor still awaiting $2m
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The labour hire company at the centre of a controversy surrounding alleged bikie threats is still awaiting a payment of about $2 million from the lead contractor of the state government’s Torrens to Darlington project, a court has heard.

Live: South Africa dig in after crucial Cummins breakthrough
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Pat Cummins ends his lengthy drought with a crucial strike before the lunch break on day four in Cape Town. Follow live.

Man fined over Neo-Nazi stickers may face prison time for Nazi salute
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

A Canberra man who stuck white supremacist stickers across an Indigenous learning centre at the Australian National University has been fined and could face prison time for performing the Nazi salute.

Mouse welfare debate amid plan for NSW plastics recycling factory
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

A court hears vibration from a proposed plastics recycling factory in the NSW Southern Highlands could jeopardise the operation of a nearby faccility where laboratory mice are bred.

Adelaide Crows star avoids jail for running red light and hitting pedestrian
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Adelaide Crows defender Josh Worrell has been spared a jail sentence for hitting a pedestrian earlier this year after he ran a red light while driving to training.

Finnish police launch investigation over Google data centre site
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Google's subsidiary cleared more than 500 hectares of forest at two sites before mandatory environmental assessments were completed.

Minister concedes Alice Springs school upgrade funding inadequate
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The NT education minister has admitted Alice Springs's only public high school needs more work than the $500,000 upgrade budget allows, just months before a merger begins.

Hospital helicopter landings cause safety issue as woman nearly hit by sign
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Grozdana Barisic, who lives opposite the Canberra Hospital, rushes into her garage when she hears a helicopter landing or taking off. 

Retiring Swan Rampe 'hurt' over Pullman Hotel saga
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Retiring Sydney legend Dane Rampe has admitted he was personally rocked by the events involving several of his teammates at the Pullman Hotel earlier this year.

City's lord mayor-elect explains 'Hobart for Hobartians' slogan
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Charles Wooley ran on a slogan of "Hobart for Hobartians". When asked what that means, he said the inspiration for it came from his travels in Spain.

Here's how to prep your garden as an 'exceptional' El Niño approaches
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Rather than waiting until the heat hits, a little work now — and knowing a few things to avoid — can help stop your plants getting crispy. 

Brumby advocate loses bid to stop aerial culling in NSW national park
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Aerial culling will be able to resume in a northern NSW national park after a court ruled the state government was allowed to "eradicate" brumbies. 

Jail term for speedway driver after grooming and raping teenager
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

WA speedway driver Dustin Gary Higgs was sentenced to prison for the sexual assault and grooming of a teenage girl.

Mother will 'never forgive' her toddler's killer, court hears
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

A woman whose former partner murdered her two-year-old child on the NSW Mid North Coast has spoken in court about her devastating loss. 

Failures in supervision led to suicide in Canberra's jail, coroner says
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

An ACT coroner has found that failures in the supervision of a detainee who died by suicide at Canberra's jail contributed to his death, recommending changes to prison procedures and mental health services.



News from the BBC World Service

What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

BBC business reporter Archana Shukla explains more about what is suspected to be the largest hack in history.

Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

Watch: Iconic moments from Sir Patrick Stewart's career
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The renowned British actor died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says.

Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.

Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.

Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?

'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.

Google value plunges by $500bn as AI search hits ad sales
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.

Footage of Seoul crush to be removed from Call of Duty after backlash
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Bereaved families say they were appalled to see footage of the Itaewon disaster included in Modern Warfare 4.

Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart on the BBC
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk.

Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.

A life in pictures
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

His career on stages and screens spanned seven decades but came to be defined by his roles on some of the most popular sci-fi franchises in history.

Democrats in the US are united against Trump - but divided on their future
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene?
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

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

China made Mbappé apologise - but many don't know exactly what he said
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

His comment about Chinese leader Mao sparked anger but censorship left many wondering what exactly happened.

I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.

Many Cubans voted for Trump - now they're turning on Republican immigration policies
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.



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