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News from the ABC Australia

Mother whose son lost sight named WA's Australian of the Year
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Deeply personal experiences of adversity are behind some of the winners of the 2027 Australian of the Year awards for Western Australia.

Evacuation begins from ravaged Russian-controlled Ukrainian city
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Starving residents of Oleshky in southern Ukraine begin evacuating as part of a joint relief operation by the opposing sides, the first of its kind in four years and eight months of war.

Police probe Andrew's stay with Epstein at king's castle
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Police in Scotland are conducting inquiries into the time former prince Andrew spent at Balmoral Castle with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

War of words erupts over Christian group's omission from NT Christmas pageant
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Darwin City Council's rejection of Christian group March for Jesus from the city's Christmas pageant this year has prompted a heated dispute with the Northern Territory government.

Queensland Land Court approves proposed $1b coal mine
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The Queensland Land Court approves a proposed $1 billion coalmine despite a conservation group's challenge.

Joint's promising run in Japan ends with QF exit
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Australia's Maya Joint lost in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 event in Tokyo, where top seed and world number one Elena Rybakina withdrew because of injury.

Christmas remained key part of school event, premier told by department
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Jeremy Rockliff made a social media post saying he was aware of "efforts made to remove all references to Christmas" in a primary school's celebrations, the same day the Education Department wrote to his office to say Christmas remained an important part of the event. But he says he did not see the letter until the next day.

Two Australians unaccounted-for after Spain rail disaster
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Two Australians are unaccounted-for after Spain's deadly rail disaster, with authorities working to confirm their wellbeing.

Court hears suspended Torrens to Darlington contractor still awaiting $2m
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The labour hire company at the centre of a controversy surrounding alleged bikie threats is still awaiting a payment of about $2 million from the lead contractor of the state government’s Torrens to Darlington project, a court has heard.

Australia facing monster chase to win series after Mulder, Rickelton tons
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

South Africa sets Australia a target of 288 to win the third Test and the series after an thrilling comeback on day four in Cape Town.

Man fined over Neo-Nazi stickers may face prison time for Nazi salute
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

A Canberra man who stuck white supremacist stickers across an Indigenous learning centre at the Australian National University has been fined and could face prison time for performing the Nazi salute.

Mouse welfare debate amid plan for NSW plastics recycling factory
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

A court hears vibration from a proposed plastics recycling factory in the NSW Southern Highlands could jeopardise the operation of a nearby faccility where laboratory mice are bred.

Adelaide Crows star avoids jail for running red light and hitting pedestrian
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Adelaide Crows defender Josh Worrell has been spared a jail sentence for hitting a pedestrian earlier this year after he ran a red light while driving to training.

Finnish police launch investigation over Google data centre site
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Google's subsidiary cleared more than 500 hectares of forest at two sites before mandatory environmental assessments were completed.

Minister concedes Alice Springs school upgrade funding inadequate
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The NT education minister has admitted Alice Springs's only public high school needs more work than the $500,000 upgrade budget allows, just months before a merger begins.

Hospital helicopter landings cause safety issue as woman nearly hit by sign
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Grozdana Barisic, who lives opposite the Canberra Hospital, rushes into her garage when she hears a helicopter landing or taking off. 

Retiring Swan Rampe 'hurt' over Pullman Hotel saga
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Retiring Sydney legend Dane Rampe has admitted he was personally rocked by the events involving several of his teammates at the Pullman Hotel earlier this year.

City's lord mayor-elect explains 'Hobart for Hobartians' slogan
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Charles Wooley ran on a slogan of "Hobart for Hobartians". When asked what that means, he said the inspiration for it came from his travels in Spain.

Here's how to prep your garden as an 'exceptional' El Niño approaches
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Rather than waiting until the heat hits, a little work now — and knowing a few things to avoid — can help stop your plants getting crispy. 

Brumby advocate loses bid to stop aerial culling in NSW national park
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Aerial culling will be able to resume in a northern NSW national park after a court ruled the state government was allowed to "eradicate" brumbies. 



News from the BBC World Service

Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

Driver guilty of hitting cyclist and dragging him to death under car
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.

Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.

Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".

US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.

Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.

Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.

Watch: Iconic moments from the career of Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The renowned British actor died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says.

US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

Police watchdog to investigate Met over letter about Meghan's father
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The police force faces probe over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.

Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.

Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart on the BBC
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk.

The acting legend defined by Yorkshire who 'loved it to the end'
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Tributes have been paid to the legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who was born in Mirfield.

Democrats in the US have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

How a passenger's confession helped convict her cousin of murder
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Simon Richardson hit cyclist Michael Mullins with his car and dragged him along for over a mile.

Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far

We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.



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