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Teenagers charged after alleged aggravated carjacking in Melbourne Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
An overnight police chase across multiple suburbs has ended with the arrest of three teenagers after an alleged aggravated carjacking in Melbourne's south-east.
Police say Tennant Creek death in custody was result of 'medical episode' Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Northern Territory Police say the death in custody of an Indigenous woman in Tennant Creek on Saturday was the result of a "medical episode", while admitting there was no nurse on duty at the time.
Woman dies in glider crash, pilot airlifted to Royal Hobart Hospital Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
A woman has died and a man has been taken to hospital following a fatal glider crash at a private airfield in Tasmania.
Live: Comanche speeds down river to take Sydney to Hobart line honours Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Comanche has crossed the finish line first, taking out line honours in the 80th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, after a speedy race down the River Derwent. Follow live.Â
In Taiwan you can win lottery just by shopping Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Most shopping receipts in Taiwan are also tickets for a lottery run every second month by the government to increase tax compliance, and there are some big prizes up for grabs.
Sending army to protect Sydney's Jewish community 'not off the table' Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Sydneysiders can expect to see more police officers carrying long-armed guns in the weeks ahead, with the premier not ruling out sending troops to protect the Jewish community.Â
Police crack down on drink driving, e-devices amid rising road death toll Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
More than 300 people have died on Queensland roads this year, with four additional deaths already recorded over the Christmas period. It has prompted a plea from authorities to ensure it does not get higher.Â
Extreme fire conditions to hit South Australia on Monday Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Authorities are warning people to be prepared as hot and windy conditions sweep across the state.Â
SA independent MP Nick McBride charged with assault Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Police say they responded to reports of a domestic assault at a home in South Australia's south-east on Saturday.
Australian cruise ship runs aground off PNG Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
The Coral Adventurer has run aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea with more than 120 people aboard, two months after the death of a passenger allegedly left behind on a Great Barrier Reef island.
Man charged with Tim Picton assault granted bail Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
A 20-year-old man has been granted bail after allegedly assaulting Tim Picton, a prominent Labor Party identity — an attack police prosecutors say may leave him permanently disabled, if he survives.Â
MCC boss defends curator Matt Page after two-day Ashes Test Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
MCC boss Stuart Fox staunchly defends chief curator Matt Page after a wild Boxing Day Test finishes within two days.
'Grumpy' seal disrupts summer boat race at popular holiday spot Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
A wild seal dubbed "Grumpy" causes some commotion at an annual boat race on the Mornington Peninsula, outside Melbourne.Â
Spanish soccer coach missing after tourist boat sinks in Komodo National Park Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
The Labuan Bajo port authority attributes the sinking to high waves of up to three metres, but rescuers say they are "determined" to find survivors.Â
US holiday travel disrupted as snow blankets New York City Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
At least 1,500 flights were cancelled across the country as some areas received up to 25 centimetres of snow.Â
Four boys left home to play soccer. Why they never returned has divided Ecuador Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
In the weeks before Christmas, four boys under 16 left home to play a game of soccer. Their forced disappearance at the hands of Ecuador's military has been labelled a national "turning point".Â
Why getting more migrants to swim has benefits for all of Australian society Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Despite wanting to learn how to swim, many from culturally and linguistically diverse communities — particularly adults — face three key barriers to participating.
From Wollongong to Hall of Fame: Aussie pace great Brett Lee honoured Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Renowned for his express pace, former fast bowler Brett Lee is the latest inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
85yo makes final stop after 70 years driving trains Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Peter Sawtell remembers making friends and enemies, keeping fit behind a diesel engine, and even meeting King Charles III during his "legendary" career.
A tale of two artists shaping Queensland's bush art scene Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025
Marion Moore is 101. Zarabella Bambling is 23. Despite their differences, both women have just celebrated the same major achievement as bush artists.
News from the BBC World Service
Zelensky says Russia 'doesn't want peace', ahead of Florida meeting with Trump Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 The pair are expected to discuss territorial concessions and security guarantees during the negotiations. UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy Posted on Saturday December 27, 2025 The Home Office says Kinshasa has failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal immigrants and foreign national offenders. Starmer criticised for welcoming freed Egyptian activist to UK Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted. Film lookahead: 20 highlights to watch out for in 2026 Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters. War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised 'sham' election Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power. BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 Voters in Myanmar's election say the poll is taking place in a "climate of fear", the
BBC's South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports. Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 4: Who was the mysterious Fedora man pictured outside the Louvre? Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 Test your memory of 2025 in the final part of our quiz. What happened from October to December? Style trends to look out for in 2026: Bold colours, tassels and loud luxury Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 These are some of the biggest trends you can expect to see hitting stores in the new year. Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia's billionaires on side in the war Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's policies have turned them into silent backers. Finding out I've got ADHD has saved my life Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 The actor says starting ADHD medication has allowed him to put on a one-man show about his life. Dark energy just got even weirder and why the Universe may end in a 'Big Crunch' Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 A mysterious force called Dark Energy might be changing, in a way that challenges our current understanding of the nature of time and space.
How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 The frog has become a frequent symbol at protests against the Trump administration. Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue Posted on Saturday December 27, 2025 Drummer Chuck Redd reportedly called off his Christmas Eve performance after a vote by the board to rename the site. The Papers: 'War and peace in Ukraine' and 'Ramsay and Peaty take the plunge' Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay's wedding dominate Sunday's papers. Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty Posted on Saturday December 27, 2025 The celebrity chef says he "couldn't be a prouder dad" as his 25-year-old daughter ties the knot at Bath Abbey. Family cremates wrong body after hospital mistake Posted on Saturday December 27, 2025 The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has apologised and launched an investigation. Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m Posted on Saturday December 27, 2025 The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK. Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified this week, with craters continuously emitting ash. Godfather of Ethiopian jazz plays his last live concert Posted on Sunday December 28, 2025 Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades. Diogo Jota's children lead tributes before Liverpool v Wolves Posted on Saturday December 27, 2025 Liverpool and Wolves pay tribute to Diogo Jota as his two former sides meet for the first time since his death.
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