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News from the ABC Australia

Amazon accidentally announces further 16,000 layoffs in AI pivot
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

A misfired internal email was the first time many employees found out about a second round of job cuts in just six months.

'Bring them home' answered at last as Israel buries final hostage
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Many people who turned out to Ran Gvili's funeral hope this will allow the country to start to move forward and heal.

Renewables supply more than fossil fuels as Australia notches power demand record
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Amid fits and starts, Australia's energy transition turned a big corner in 2025, as renewables shot past fossil fuels despite demand records.

Trump threatens Iran with 'major destruction' as US fleet arrives in Gulf
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The US president says Tehran should make a deal or face military strikes as tensions between the two countries escalates.

Privacy concerns for renters filling out 50-question lease applications
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Tenants are being forced to hand over excessive personal data when applying for rental properties, with new research warning that applicants' personal information could be at risk.

DC mid-air collision that killed 67 was '100 per cent preventable', investigators say
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Investigators and families are calling for major reforms, with more than 30 safety recommendations issued to prevent a similar tragedy.

Djokovic thought his Australian Open was over until fate intervened
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

As he trailed Lorenzo Musetti, 10-time champion Novak Djokovic knew he was on the ropes as he looked to keep his Australian Open campaign alive.

Perth Invasion Day bomb incident being investigated as 'potential terrorist act'
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

A joint statement by WA Police, the Australian Federal Police and domestic security agency ASIO say the agencies' investigations are ongoing.

Telstra warns older iPhones may be unable to connect to Triple Zero
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Customers are advised to delay software updates on affected devices and find alternative ways to communicate if needed. 

Man arrested after medics allegedly threatened at hospital, police say
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

A Victorian man has been arrested after he allegedly threatened paramedics and another man with stab wounds while armed with a knife outside an Adelaide hospital, police say.

'Scared for our children': Stronger response urged on alleged rally attack
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

First Nations leaders have urged governments to take stronger action in response to the alleged attack at an Invasion Day rally in Perth on Monday. Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss says failing to do so "sends a message that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people do not matter".

Gem hunter illegally mined tonnes of turquoise ore at NT sacred site
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

A gemstone dealer has received a four-month suspended prison sentence for illegally mining more than 8 tonnes of turquoise ore at a Northern Territory sacred site.

Is the mystery of missing tourist Celine Cremer at an end?
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The two-and-a-half year search for a missing Belgian tourist has led to the discovery of bones, which may mean closure is not far away.

Chinese authorities to visit Brisbane as baby attack investigation continues
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

China's ambassador to Australia says authorities will travel to Brisbane as the search for the man who threw hot coffee on a baby continues.

ACT heat breaks records as Canberra's south hits 43.5C
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Canberra's south has hit record-breaking heat with Tuggeranong reaching 43.5°C as the ACT swelters through its hottest day in years.

Western Queensland towns swelter through intense heatwave
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

One outback Queensland town has reached a temperature of 48.5 degrees Celsius, falling just shy of a state record.

'Bloody good crew': Fire volunteers praised for saving homes
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Firefighters in the Great Southern region of WA are being praised for saving 30 homes after lightning caused a fire that burnt out of control for four days.

Doctors fail to tell registrar about driver's vision impairment before fatal crash, inquest hears
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

A coronial inquest will investigate why three doctors failed to alert relevant authorities that a man was unfit to drive due to vision impairment in the years before he caused a crash which killed a mother of four.

Phillip Island bones not linked to missing persons case, police say
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Police say human remains found on Phillip Island are not linked to a missing persons investigation, amid community speculation about whether the bones might be linked to an historic cold case. 

Former member of neo-Nazi group fights to have firearms licence reinstated
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

A man, who was stripped of more than a dozen guns after police found multiple copies of Adolf Hitler's manifesto at his home, is fighting to have his weapons licence reinstated by a court.



News from the BBC World Service

Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Tehran says it will “respond like never before” if necessary to what the US president says is a "massive Armada" moving towards Iran.

Mum says university 'failed' son who took his own life after grade error
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Geography student Ethan Brown should have been awarded a 2:1 degree but was wrongly told he could not graduate.

China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.

Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to Beijing

I will speak out on misogyny, first female Archbishop of Canterbury says
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The first woman to lead the Church of England in its history is officially confirmed at St Paul's Cathedral.

Harry Styles to break Wembley Stadium record with 12 shows
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The star will break records set by Coldplay and Taylor Swift by staging a 12-night residency.

Ex-Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson guilty of rape
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Ross Davidson, known as Ross Wild on stage, was known for singing with the 80s band Spandau Ballet.

Millionaire GP behind asylum seeker hotels
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

A firm founded by a GP tried to evict 100 people from flats while planning to move asylum seekers in.

Watch: Moment BA plane to London loses wheel after take-off in Vegas
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Dramatic footage shows wheel falling off a British Airways aircraft shortly after take-off from Harry Reid International airport.

Man guilty of assault after Barron Trump reported attack to UK police
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Donald Trump's son told officers he had seen the victim being beaten up during a video call in January 2025.

My dog's treatment cost £1,600 - vet bills are shocking
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate.

Is the US preparing to strike Iran?
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region.

Six English clubs, one huge night - all to play for in Champions League
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

With the league phase of the Champions League almost over, which teams can join Arsenal and Bayern Munich in the top eight?

Olivia Dean's standout year continues as she is set to 'light up' Mobo Awards stage
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Hip-hop star Eve and comedian Eddie Kadi will host the ceremony being held in Manchester in March.

What does a town do when 8m more people need the loo?
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The system that will deal with sewage from Universal UK does not currently have capacity.

Republicans wrestle with immigration message after Minneapolis backlash
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Some lawmakers are questioning the crackdown as public anger grows over two citizens killed by federal agents.

Watch: Giant pandas play in Washington DC snowstorm
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The video shows Bao Li and Qing Bao tumbling, climbing trees and running through the snow that fell across wide swaths of the US.

Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.

Top private school 'failed to protect pupils' from sexual and physical abuse
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

Children at ex-prime minister Tony Blair's former school, Fettes College in Edinburgh, were abused by both teachers and other pupils over decades.

AI model from Google's DeepMind could transform understanding of DNA
Posted on Wednesday January 28, 2026

It could transform our understanding of why diseases develop and the medicines needed to treat them, says researchers.



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