News from the ABC Australia
Historic Wattle Park Chalet catches fire on day of scheduled wedding Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
A chalet in Melbourne's east that was due to host a wedding on Saturday night has been gutted by fire, with the owners scrambling to find the couple a new venue.Â
Newcastle's finals win is proof the future has come Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Stars were born under the finals lights as Newcastle knockout finals win over South Sydney announced the dawn of a new tomorrow.
Celine Dion returns to stage in Paris after stiff person syndrome diagnosis Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
The singer will return to the stage following her diagnosis with a rare medical disorder and break from performing.Â
'Worst possible news': Hundreds gather to remember fatal crash victims Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
A crowd of Canberra cyclists rides to remember Bridie Lee and Ryan Riethmuller, who were cycling with three others when they were struck by a car on August 27 in Palmerston.
OpenAI agents attacked software service months before Hugging Face hack Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Agents being tested by OpenAI uploaded hundreds of malicious packages to RubyGems in May, researchers have revealed.
Victoria Police conduct dozens of welfare checks after Optus outage Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Victoria's health minister has described the latest outage, which left dozens of callers struggling to get through to emergency services, as "incredibly disappointing and unacceptable".
The Southern Hemisphere's biggest necropolis is bursting at the seams Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
The cemetery that rivals many Sydney suburbs in size marks its 159-year history this weekend, hosting the graves of 140 religions in 250 different languages, but space is at a premium.
Bendigo, Geelong urged to join light rail revolution Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Almost 20 years ago, transport expert Peter Newman called for Bendigo's trams to be used as public transport. Now, Bendigo and Geelong are among several cities across Australia looking to adopt light rail as a potential transport solution.
Patient dies after forgotten referral, Victorian shadow minister says Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
A Mildura hospital that relies on paper records is undertaking a review after reports of fatal delays in patient triage.
Every month, op-shop owner travels 2,000km into outback to donate clothes Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Barbara Carroll is on a personal mission to distribute donated clothes to charities and women's refuges in the most remote corners of WA.
'Obnoxious' weed woven into massive mullet sculpture Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
The 5-metre fish sculpture was never meant to reach the scale it did, but as its Gold Coast creators became more invested, it kept expanding.
Bikie charged over tobacco shop blaze that set man alight Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
A Bandidos gang member has been charged as part of an investigation into several suspicious fires, including a blaze in Melbourne's west that left a man fighting for his life.
Man charged with murder after alleged stabbing in Townsville Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Police were called to a unit block on Friday afternoon where they found a 57-year-old man with wounds to his leg.
Zverev powers into US Open final ahead of all-American semi Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Alexander Zverev continues his dominant season with a straight sets semifinal victory to reach the final of the US Open.
Saudi Arabia closes oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Drones launched from Iraq have hit a major Saudi oil pipeline and led to its closure, as Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels capture a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
The first thing I saw at 'Trump-a-palooza' said a lot about its aims Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Donald Trump's approval rating is at dire lows. But he has deliberately tied his party's fortunes to his own popularity, and "Trump-a-palooza" showed his tactics are not changing.
Growing pains in Rockingham before AUKUS subs even arrive Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
With the WA city of Rockingham set to experience growth equivalent to hosting 10 Olympic Games, community leaders are questioning how the region south of Perth will cope and who will foot the bill.
Rio Tinto's exit from remote NT town looms large over by-election Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Mining giant Rio Tinto is set to withdraw from Nhulunbuy in 2029, leaving the town without its biggest employer. What's next for the region could be the key issue at today's Mulka by-election.
Country Women's Association celebrates 90 years in outback town Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Founded when there were fewer than 50 women in Tennant Creek, the town's CWA branch is celebrating 90 years of service.
Teen charged over mistaken-identity murder of Sydney tradie Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026
Police charge an 18-year-old man they allege carried out drone surveillance for the botched underworld hit that left Joshua Macdonald dead.
News from the BBC World Service
Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances. MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years. Masked men, lorries and road blocks: How anti-migrant activists are changing tactics Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right. Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route. Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war Posted on Friday September 11, 2026 The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years. 'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary. Zverev through to third Grand Slam final in a row Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov at the US Open to reach a third Grand Slam final in a row and continue his bid for a second major of the year. Is a September heatwave forecast for the UK? Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Temperatures will return to summerlike levels over the weekend, despite some heavy rain. Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother Posted on Friday September 11, 2026 Denise Cosco testified against the powerful 'Ndrangheta clan and her own father over the murder of her mother in Italy. Children and woman injured on fairground ride Posted on Friday September 11, 2026 Police say the three people have been taken to hospital for treatment, with the fair shut for the evening. Close race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised cabinet jobs for the Sweden Democrats, but the rival left-wing bloc has a narrow lead in the polls. Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August. Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Art detectives and security experts say the number of museum thefts across Europe are increasing - with some thieves inspired. We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people. PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off? Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac. I never got to experience my baby's scan but blind parents like me can now feel them Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face. The Papers: 'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people' Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday. When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends. Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026 Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years. Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK Posted on Friday September 11, 2026 Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.
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