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News from the ABC Australia

Breaking: Jaymie Graham named new North Melbourne AFL coach
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

North Melbourne confirms that Fremantle assistant coach Jaymie Graham is the new Kangaroos coach, succeeding Alastair Clarkson.

Nurse used 'unreasonable' force against aged care resident, tribunal rules
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

A registered nurse who grabbed, pushed and dragged an aged care resident with dementia has been banned from practising for two years for using "completely unreasonable and unnecessary" force.

Farmer uses $5,000 ram to start conversations about prostate cancer
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

Kojonup farmer Liz Heggaton raises thousands of dollars for prostate cancer awareness through her annual ram sale, after losing her husband to the disease in 2024.

Meet the pianist who is part of a family of seven musical siblings
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

From sibling banter to performance anxiety, Isata Kanneh-Mason discusses family, learning from Elton John, and why classical music remains relevant to young people.

Nepal focuses on rehabilitation as it ends rescue operation after flood
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

Nepal has ended the search-and-rescue operation for the more than 5,000 people still missing after the devastating August flood.

Man in 20s dies after being stabbed in neck in North Albury
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

A police strike force has been set up to investigate the death of a man found stabbed in North Albury last month.

Budding rocket scientists put designs to the test in outback competition
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

Domestic and international students turn a remote sheep station into a testing ground for their designs as they compete in the Australian Universities Rocket Competition. 

Australian Army soldier dies in training exercise
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

An Australian Army soldier has died and five others have been injured during a training exercise at Mount Bundey, south-east of Darwin.

Man carjacked at knifepoint on Sunshine Coast, sparking 160km police chase
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

Two men have been charged over an alleged carjacking on the Sunshine Coast that led to a police pursuit through the evening.

Landmark gorge reopens to visitors after 'huge job' fixing flood damage
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

Danggu Geikie Gorge is welcoming its first visitors in more than three years, after the devastating Fitzroy River Floods destroyed almost all its infrastructure. 

Smooth sailing for new passenger zones at Melbourne Airport
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

The new pick-up and drop-off zones have largely met with passenger approval on the first morning of operation. 

Court hears man ran over partner with Range Rover, causing brain injury
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

The Northern Territory Supreme Court has heard a woman suffered life-threatening injuries, including facial fractures, brain bleeds and wounds to her body after being run over by her partner in rural Darwin.

Record sheep prices can't save saleyard despite $1 lease offer
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Despite record sheep prices the Jerilderie saleyard will be decommissioned after Murrumbidgee Council failed to find anyone to take over its 20-year lease offered for just $1 per year.

Mary Fowler withdraws from Matildas squad for Germany, Haiti games
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Mary Fowler will be replaced by Leah Davidson for the upcoming friendlies, with the Matildas star withdrawing due to personal circumstances.

Live: Wantaway Saints star boycotts best and fairest as Cats eye AFL trade
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

St Kilda ruck Rowan Marshall does not attend the Saints' best and fairest event as he tries to force through a trade to Geelong. Follow all the news and debate from the AFL trade period in our live blog.

Trump's former press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role of press secretary, is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor in November.

WA has high hopes for Land Forces as anti-war activists prepare to protest
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Australia's biggest defence expo is making its debut in Perth with the WA government saying it is important "strategically, commercially" as anti-war activists prepare to protest. 

UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Jeffrey Archer was a best-selling author who sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, with his final novel due to be published this month.

Bird flu adds to fears for threatened species at proposed wind farm site
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Victorian ecologists are warning of the "compounding risks" of bird flu and a proposal for the nation's tallest wind turbines on threatened species.

Violence-racked remote NT community appeals for social club trial
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Residents of the Northern Territory's second-largest remote community are divided over whether a social club should be opened and serve alcohol, amid ongoing violence in the town.



News from the BBC World Service

Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.

Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

His last book, Adam and Eve, is set to release this month.

King's funding for Andrew not to be used for legal action against police
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over search warrants issued ahead of his arrest in February.

What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal action against police
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February.

France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.

Prisoner took his own life after terror order had 'substantial impact' on mental state, inquest finds
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Akhtar Uddin was jailed for breaching Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures in 2020.

Tories pledge £10bn 'Britannia Shield' air defence system
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

The Conservatives said their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.

British Museum boss 'sorry' for Bayeux Tapestry visitor issues
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Changes to how visitors see the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition were made after concerns over long queues and overcrowding.

I won't accept exclusion, says Polanski after criticism of Zionism motion
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

Labour MPs and the European Greens have demanded clarity from the Green Party over a "Zionism is racism" motion.

Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.

Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
Posted on Tuesday October 06, 2026

The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.

US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.

Jeffrey Archer: successful novelist, disgraced politician and convicted liar
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.

Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.

Would the Conservatives' plan make new houses £50,000 cheaper?
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

BBC Verify looks into the shadow chancellor's plan to cut some building regulations to reduce construction costs.

Henry Zeffman: Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

What may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.

Rachel Jupp is a bold choice for BBC News chief, says Katie Razzall
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

The new director of news takes over from Deborah Turness, who resigned as CEO last year.

It's been a terrible year for farming, Jeremy Clarkson tells Tory conference
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

The former Top Gear presenter and star of Clarkson's Farm also said farmers were being "attacked" from every angle.

Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.

BBC appoints Rachel Jupp as new director of news
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026

Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor.



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