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News from the ABC Australia Breaking: Optus sued in Federal Court over network outage The Australian Communications and Media Authority is suing Optus in the Federal Court over last year's network outage in which hundreds of calls failed to reach Triple Zero. Anger as community centre is closed for hosting prayer space Muslim residents in Merimbula, NSW, say they feel isolated after a council decision to close a community centre that it classified as a place of worship. Farmers seek solution to mounting plastic waste problem Rows of black and white plastic weed mats are giving vegetable seedlings their best start in life. But disposing of them has become a logistical and cost burden. Breaking: Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain detected in Victoria for first time The deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has reached Victoria after a positive test was confirmed. Ship worker dies after being struck by metal beam A man has died aboard a Liberian vessel in north Queensland. Woman faces legal action over video of driver in racist road rage incident A woman who filmed a Provac Australia driver making an apparent racist gesture to her rideshare driver faces legal action from a company directed by a former One Nation candidate. Breaking: Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling arrested by NT Police over alleged assault Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been arrested by NT Police over an alleged assault on NT Administrator David Connolly at a Thai festival earlier this month. Mr Gosling remains in custody. Human tissue collected for biobank in fight against bowel cancer in young people Sunshine Coast researchers are building a 'biobank' of human tissue, as they investigate the increase in young people being diagnosed with bowel cancer. Broncos premiership prop announces medical retirement due to blood clots Brisbane Broncos premiership prop Corey Jensen says goodbye to the NRL after being forced to retire on medical advice. International military exercise Pitch Black draws in aviation enthusiasts The three-week exercise is underway in Darwin, with planespotters travelling from across Australia and overseas. Quick hits: Swimmer spurns Love Island offer, dictator's grandson's vow A Scottish swimmer rejects an approach to appear on a dating reality show and Idi Amin's grandson reveals his royal plans. Here are the quick hits from day six of the Commonwealth Games. Breaking: Police investigating human remains found in SA's far north Police said a member of the public located what they thought could be human remains in a mine shaft at Andamooka. Drive-in, drive-out health services helping regional students hear Charities sponsor new program to deliver specialist hearing checks and services directly to school students in WA's Midwest. Library book returned after 150 years, $28k fine waived A NSW library has a book returned rather late, but the policy of fining people for the offence was dropped at some point during the 150 years since it was borrowed. Tasmanian producer pulls products after Four Corners report The labels on some of Tasmanian producer Stuart Young's handcrafted goods say some ingredients may come from "further afield". But that was a reference to the Australian mainland, not China. Rushdie's attacker convicted of terrorism in US court A man has been convicted in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threats over his writing. Two-decade-old Toyota Corolla stuns Gibb River Road onlookers Jonny Charles is venturing across the famous Kimberley four-wheel-drive track in a 2002 Toyota Corolla, selling coffees out of his boot to fund the trip. Weightlifter Cikamatana claims Glasgow gold after Paris pain On the verge of quitting the sport altogether after missing out on an Olympics medal, Eileen Cikamatana claims an emotional weightlifting goal for Australia. FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle, 'Malvinas' banner The fallout from Argentina's World Cup loss continues, with FIFA charging two players and a coach with assaulting Spanish opponents after the final, and the football federation over a Falkland Islands banner displayed after the semifinal. 'If you've got a lane, you've got a chance': The Aussie Dolphins' way An unexpected source kicks off another record-breaking night for Australian swimming as we get implicit and explicit reminders that we shouldn't take this for granted. News from the BBC World Service More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature. How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences, and how much should we spend on adapting homes versus cutting carbon? Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull. Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers. Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers. Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive. Zendaya at Spider-Man premiere: Working with husband Tom Holland 'easy when you're best friends' The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day. Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023. Body of Scottish woman found inside suitcase in Greece Police Scotland confirmed they are liaising with authorities after the woman was reportedly discovered by a homeless man in Athens earlier this month. Inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure The Commons' Defence Committee says in a report that the MoD used secrecy as a "shield" against proper expertise. Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author. Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament. How to do neon festival make-up - without harming your skin Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle. He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it Kenneth Farrington shares his memories of the 1966 World Cup Final, 60 years on. Your burger costs more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in The prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply over the past year, figures show. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms. The Papers: 'Future looking droughtful' and 'Dinghy flotilla' Drought leaves UK parched and a "dinghy flotilla" crossing the English Channel lead Thursday's papers. I dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses. Here's how I did it Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business. Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation. 'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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