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News from the ABC Australia

From crime heists to a BDSM love story, here's what's in cinemas this month
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Australians will also finally be able to catch Sirât and The Voice of Hind Rajab, two movies that will be vying for Best International Film at the Academy Awards next month.

Farmers, volunteers want clarity on fire risk from WWII-era explosives
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Residents are calling for clarity and action over the risk of unexploded WWII ordnance after a popular wildflower reserve was torched in WA's Midwest.

Why this priest forgave the man who burnt his church to the ground
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

John Boyle says Corrective Services officers suspected he wanted to harm the man who torched St Patrick's Cathedral in 1996, but the Sydney priest's only intention was to practice what he preached.

Darwin public servant arrested for alleged $5m NDIS fraud
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

A 47-year-old Darwin public servant has been arrested for allegedly defrauding $5 million from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Indian university kicked out of summit for falsely claiming credit for Chinese robot
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

An Indian professor has sparked ridicule after falsely suggesting a commercially available Chinese robot dog displayed at a major AI summit in New Delhi was developed by her university.

Zuckerberg says Meta no longer designs apps to maximise screen time
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The Meta chief executive's comments were made in a landmark trial over youth social media addiction.

Nine reporter says she 'shouldn't have had a drink' before viral live cross
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Danika Mason has apologised for letting her standards slip during a live cross to the Today show from the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

James and Sophie among West Australians keen to give back as regional doctors
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

After graduating six years apart at the same high school in Kalgoorlie, both James Gent and Sophie Barton are following their dream of becoming a doctor.

Outback patients struggling to pay cost of travelling for treatment
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The cost of living is hurting outback residents who need to travel for medical treatment. They say government subsidies need to increase as the price of everything continues to rise.

M1 partially closed after truck crash spills 10,000 litres of molasses
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Thousands of tonnes of molasses have spilled onto the M1 motorway after a crash involving two trucks which left both drivers with serious injuries.

Police find car suspected of chasing truck before fatal Bruce Highway crash
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

A Narangba man is now assisting police with their investigation into Tuesday's fatal crash. 

Why a country council paid $3.4m for a pool it didn't want
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

A Victorian community group promised its local shire a new pool would not cost it money once it was built. In less than three months, the promise was broken.

Quick hits: Puppy pitch invader makes skier famous and Aussie crashes out
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

A pair of US athletes announce their engagement as Ally Hickman's medal bid turns sour and a dog steals the show at the cross-country skiing. Here are the quick hits from day 12 at the Winter Olympics.

This town lost its aged care home. Now locals have taken back the keys
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Residents of a Victorian country town have taken over their aged care home, but now have to work out how to run it.

Live: ASX set to follow Wall Street higher ahead of busy results day, oil surges
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Wall Street's rise is expected to flow through to ASX as heavyweights Telstra, Wesfarmers and Goodman report this morning. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

Former Fiji PM and police chief charged with inciting mutiny
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Long-serving Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama and a former police commissioner will face court on Tuesday on charges of mutiny.

Residents creating water out of thin air as they wait for 'basic right'
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Just three hours from Brisbane, the residents of Cherbourg need to boil the town water to make it safe to drink. Delays to a new water treatment plant have driven them to use emerging technology that creates clean water from thin air.

Live: PM says he 'has nothing but contempt' for women in Syria with links to ISIS
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The prime minister says he has "nothing but contempt" for Australian women who travelled to Syria to join ISIS. Follow live.

Documents reveal messages between Chinese official and accused spy trio
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The police case relies on WeChat communication allegedly between the trio in Australia and a person at China's Public Security Bureau.  

Access to cool spaces is life and death for some people living with disabilities
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

With heatwave events set to be more frequent across the country, researchers say thermoregulation must be part of urban planning to avoid risking the lives of people with heat regulation impairments.  



News from the BBC World Service

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.

Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Posted on Thursday February 19, 2026

Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.

GB curlers emerge from epic day with medal hopes revived
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes in both the men's and women's events are somehow still alive after a day of epic drama in Cortina.

Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination.

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

Bone cement shortage likely to lead to joint surgery delays, NHS warns
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Lower food and fuel prices drive inflation down to 3%
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

Flooding may worsen as unsettled weather expected to last for at least another month
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

With wet and unsettled weather expected to continue flood affected areas will have to wait longer for any respite as Sarah Keith-Lucas explains.

Wolfdog on the loose at Milan-Cortina!
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Canine chaos as a local wolfdog found its way onto the cross-country ski course mid race.

'How on earth have they done that?' - see Morrison's miracle shot that stole win for GB
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Rebecca Morrison hit an incredible shot against the USA to win the game and give Team GB a chance of progressing into the curling semi-finals.

Italian phenomenon Arianna Fontana wins 14th Olympic speed skating medal
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

A lot can change in sport over two decades - but not Arianna Fontana's ability to collect Olympic medals.

'For Dad, who didn't get to see this' - Shiffrin wins slalom gold
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

American star Mikaela Shiffrin cements her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she wins Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.

How a fatal crash happened on a smart motorway
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Pulvinder Dhillon, 68, from London, died after the crash on the M4 in Berkshire in March 2022.

You're never too old, says dancer, 71, cast in Taylor Swift video
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video.

'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of a coastal community failed by political promises
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.

William says it has taken 'long time to understand my emotions'
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

Prince William has offered his advice to those struggling with their mental health, in a special Radio 1 panel discussion.

I invested £12,000 in Brewdog - I think I've lost it all
Posted on Wednesday February 18, 2026

More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.



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