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News from the ABC Australia

Young gun blazes century as Australia takes charge of India series
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Georgia Voll strikes her second ODI century after being dropped on 99, as Australia cruises to a five-wicket win over India and takes a 6-4 lead in the multi-format series.

Traditional owners awarded $54m compensation for losses from major mine
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Native title holders in the Northern Territory have been awarded more than $54 million in compensation for the impacts of large-scale mining on their country, in just the second case of its kind in Australian history.

Unexpected birth of a boy brings hope for Amazonian tribe with no men
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

As they advanced in age without a child to carry on the line, many expected the Akuntsu to vanish when the three remaining women died.

Reds pull out trick shots on victorious day for Australian Super Rugby
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The Queensland Reds and Western Force have recorded their first wins of the Super Rugby Pacific season in round three.

David Speirs's comeback attempt is a risk for everyone — including himself
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The former opposition leader's attempt at a political comeback is a risk for both the major parties — but also himself.

Boy, 13, dies after being hit by two cars in Perth's south
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

A teenage boy has died after he was hit by two cars on a busy dual-lane road in Perth's southern suburbs.

Coroner hears of string of maintenance failures before 3yo's house fire death
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The inquest into three-year-old Mitchell Thomas's death in an Alice Springs house fire in 2023 has finished hearing evidence, with the coroner examining standards of maintenance, record-keeping and electrical safety regulation in the NT's public housing.

Katrina Gorry has done it all for the Matildas. Now she wants a trophy
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Katrina Gorry embodies all the characteristics that are celebrated in Australian football, and the veteran midfielder wants to lead the Matildas all the way to the Asian Cup trophy.

Ex-SA Liberal leader says he will contest election, 10 months after drug conviction
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Former SA Liberal leader David Speirs has confirmed he has nominated to run in his former seat of Black in the state election, 10 months after he was convicted of drug supply offences.

'Fresh start': Federal Court dismisses SWAMS board
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The Federal Court has dismissed the entire board of one of WA's largest Aboriginal medical services, due to factional and 'oppressive conduct'.

Ex-MP tells sexual assault trial complainant told him he was 17, not 15
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Former Liberal MP Rory Amon has told a jury the complainant in his sexual assault trial told him he was 17 before they discussed meeting up.

Darwin fashion label founder faces court on domestic violence charges
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The founder of popular fashion label House of Darwin has faced court on assault, choking, and strangling charges after an alleged domestic violence incident last year.

Police foil alleged terror attack plan on public buildings
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Police have charged a 20-year-old man they allege was planning a "mass casualty" terror attack targeting public buildings and Muslim places of worship in Western Australia.

Liberal Party won't publish its review into disastrous 2025 election
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The review received hundreds of submissions and was finished months ago, but today the Liberal Party's federal executive revealed it would never be made public.

What to check out this weekend: Gorillaz, Chris Fleming and a pasta salad
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Looking for something diverting for the weekend? We've got you covered.

Murder accused argues self-defence after alleged drug hunt ends in death
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

A man who stands accused in fatal stabbing that broke out over an alleged drug-related dispute pleads his innocence on grounds of self-defence. 

Family of man murdered and burned in hollow tree traumatised by his death
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The son, sister and mother of David Collisson who was murdered near Mudgee speak of their unimaginable pain in coming to terms with how he died.

Deputy chief of army warns ADF 'detached' from violent nature of war
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Major General Chris Smith delivered an excoriating address to a major conference last year, declaring "managerial and advertising logic and double speak" had "polluted" the military.

Hospital review underway after teen dies hours after release from Perth ward
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The mother of a teenage girl who took her own life a few hours after being released from a Perth mental health ward says a series of systemic failures is responsible for her daughter's death. 

Super Bowl champ backs Burton's boot as good enough for NFL
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Australian Super Bowl winner Michael Dickson says the booming boot of Bulldogs five-eighth Matt Burton could cut it in the NFL, but not without some major adjustments.



News from the BBC World Service

From plumber to Parliament, who is the Green Party's new MP?
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.

Chris Mason: Green Party win will prompt soul searching within Labour and questions for Starmer
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The prime minister is facing questions about whether Labour's focus on Reform left them exposed among some of their regular supporters.

Pakistan strikes Afghanistan and declares 'open war' on Taliban - what we know so far
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.

Man arrested after Winston Churchill statue defaced with graffiti
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The statue of the former prime minster at Westminster was vandalised with slogans daubed in red paint.

Gregg Wallace drops data claim against BBC
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Court documents state the claim against the BBC and BBC Studios has been "discontinued".

Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

Soham murderer Ian Huntley remains in hospital following prison attack
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Huntley, who is serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, has significant head trauma, the BBC understands.

Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

Taking collagen keeps skin more elastic but won't stop wrinkles, say scientists
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.

Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi - but the purchase was never completed.

Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.

Sir John Curtice: The future of British politics is more uncertain than ever
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Not only did Hannah Spencer become the first Green to win a by-election, she won it well.

Watch: 'Working hard used to get you something', says plumber Hannah Spencer in victory speech
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”.

'Family voting' concerns raised by election observers
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

It comes after election observers raised concerns about "extremely high" levels of family voting.

Listen to By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.

Six planets to be visible at same time in celestial 'parade' - here's how to see them
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.

Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

Olivia Dean's radiant show warms Manchester up for the Brits
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

The star, nominated for five prizes at the Brits, plays a low-key gig to get Manchester in the mood.

The AI videos supercharging Russia's online disinformation campaigns
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Security experts have warned that Western governments are poorly equipped to counter a new frontier of online disinformation.

I hugged my daughter's killer as we cried together in prison
Posted on Friday February 27, 2026

Chloe's mum visited her drug-driver killer Keilan Roberts in jail and says he will live with the guilt forever.



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