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News from the ABC Australia

CBA boss says reconsider applying CGT change to non-passive assets
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The Commonwealth Bank boss speaks out about the government's tax changes.

Four dead, including two children, after train hits Belgian school bus
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The train collided with a minibus, which was carrying nine people at the time, at a level crossing.

NACC boss Paul Brereton admits he contributed to own 'downfall'
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The corruption watchdog boss, appearing during a tense grilling at Senate estimates, admits his conduct became a "distraction".

Romanian man jailed for stealing from elderly Australian shoppers
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The Romanian citizen, who illegally visited Australia as part of a global "distraction fraud" operation, has been jailed after fleecing thousands of dollars from elderly Australian shoppers.

Bondi gunman remained on counter-terror radar in 2022
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Naveed Akram and his father travelled to Uzbekistan around 2022 and a former terror hotspot in the Philippines shortly before committing the Bondi massacre. 

Man discovers Stolen Generations truth after decades believing he was adopted
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Ricky Hampson spent most of his life believing he had been adopted before learning several years ago he is a survivor of the Stolen Generations. Today, he is calling for more action and truth-telling.

Archibald Prize sitter calls out APY art collective mistreatment
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Award-winning artist Iluwanti Ken says the withdrawal of funding and support over the "white hands on black art" scandal has left her feeling like a stranger in her own industry.

Flights resume at training school after two killed in plane crash
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

An aviation school resumes flight operations at Adelaide's Parafield Airport four weeks after an instructor and a student onboard a twin-engine plane were killed when it crashed into a hangar.

Police officer accused of rape denied he was 'sleazy', court told
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

A police officer goes on trial in South Australia's District Court after pleading not guilty to two counts of rape and one count of attempted rape.

Navy chief says Chinese flotilla in Tasman Sea had 'impact'
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Australia's Chief of Navy says China stirred "anger" in New Zealand when it sent a powerful naval flotilla into the Tasman Sea last year, encouraging political support on both sides of the ditch for increased defence spending.

More ISIS-linked women and children land in Melbourne and Sydney
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Two flights carrying women and children linked to the Islamic State group have landed in Australia.

Interim AVOs issued to keep developer away from council mayor and GM
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

A Southern Highlands property developer is only allowed to communicate with his local council's mayor and general manager through his lawyer under interim AVOs issued against him during a heated court appearance.

Motorbike rider, 14, dies after head-on collision with van
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The teenage boy died in hospital after being involved in a head-on collision on a country road in north Queensland three days ago.

Spirit ferries operator set for major restructure under Tasmanian Labor plan
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The two government businesses responsible for the botched Spirit of Tasmania ship replacement program would undergo a major restructure, with one stripped of all assets, under a Tasmanian Labor government.

'Very scary and sad': Travellers in limbo after company enters liquidation
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

An Australian travel company selling heavily discounted international holidays has collapsed, leaving customers scrambling and their plans in disarray. 

Teary council officer tells ICAC they 'should be ashamed of yourselves'
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Roxanne Thornton accuses Independent Commission Against Corruption of "laying the boot in" after four days of questioning over the manipulation of the recruitment process at the council to secure jobs for friends and associates.

One woman will make Japanese history by going on maternity leave
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country's history to do so while in office. 

Hypersonic missile attack a sign of Putin's 'bruised ego', expert says
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Russia escalates attacks on Kyiv by using a hypersonic missile in one of its largest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the four-year war, and warns foreigners to leave the city ahead of further strikes.

Iron ore processing project dumped by BHP for not being profitable enough
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Internal BHP documents reveal how the mining giant planned to set up an iron ore processing facility in the Pilbara to cut carbon emissions before backing away from it entirely.

K-pop triumphs at American Music Awards as Pussycat Dolls lead noughties nostalgia
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Taylor Swift led the night with eight nominations but didn't take home a single award, while 80s rock star Billy Idol was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.



News from the BBC World Service

Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.

BP chairman removed over 'serious' conduct concerns
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Senior independent director Amanda Blanc says the board has been "surprised and disappointed" to learn of the issues.

Sturgeon showed 'remarkable lack of curiosity' over SNP finances, says former MP
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The former SNP MP has called for an independent inquiry into how Peter Murrell was able to embezzle more than £400,000.

Three teens dead after being in water at beauty spots
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Three teenagers were found in water in separate incidents across England on Bank Holiday Monday.

US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defence", while Iran reports it downed a US drone that entered its airspace.

Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "crush" Hezbollah.

Watch: Dozens of light drones crash into Sydney harbour
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.

Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.

Man pleads guilty over deaths of four migrants
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

A Sudanese national admits endangering others after an incident off the coast of France.

Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.

Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test and experts fear she's not alone
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.

How a farmer caused 'the worst case of riverside destruction' in England
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price

Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

England's Ella Toone on how she is navigating grief through football
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary.

What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

Sailors from doomed Arctic mission with no survivors identified by DNA
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The remains of sailors who died on an Arctic expedition are identified by researchers.

How long could former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spend in prison?
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

A hefty custodial sentence is almost certain after the former SNP chief executive embezzled £400,000 from the party.

Stepmum guilty of 1978 scalding killing of girl, 5
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Janice Nix punished Andrea Bernard by forcing her to take a scalding bath at their south London home.

Boy with Tourette's refused flight for bomb remark
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Armed police march a 13-year-old and his family out of Gatwick after entry to a flight is refused.

Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The French rape survivor praises the bravery of a young girl for coming forward following the incidents in Fordingbridge.



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