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News from the ABC Australia Cars underwater, trees torn down — Alice Springs flooding in pictures Overnight thunderstorms left Central Australian rivers inundated on Thursday, with rapidly rising floodwaters submerging cars, ripping up trees and leaving multiple people stranded. Gardener accused of killing Darwin mum 'unfit' to face trial, court hears A gardener accused of murdering a Darwin mum in her backyard in 2022 has been deemed 'unfit' to face trial. The case has been delayed while investigations into Joerg Kloepper's mental state and ability to plead were conducted. Aussie backyard icon now on the chopping block Barbeques Galore has plunged into receivership, leaving question marks for its nearly 100 stores that employ about 500 staff. New video shows elderly man's arrest began with a hand on a shoulder New video obtained by ABC NEWS Verify shows in vivid detail the arrest of a 76-year-old man, who was later released without charge. Inquiry into fatal Queensland house fire hears from mother of dead boy The mother of a young boy killed in a house fire in 2017 has given emotional evidence at an inquest into his death. Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for south-east Queensland Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding across parts of south-east Queensland tonight, according to the weather bureau. Two Chinese nationals accused of foreign interference granted bail Police allege the two Chinese nationals, who are charged with reckless foreign interference for alleged spying on the Canberra branch of a Buddhist association, are linked to a woman arrested on the same charge last year. Coastal communities delighted by 'rare' seismic testing rejection A controversial seismic testing proposal off Victoria's south-west coast has been rejected in a "rare" move from the offshore regulator. Man admits to taking nearly 200 photos up women's skirts in public places A court hears a man took "upskirting" images of unwitting women and girls in shopping centres and his workplace, in Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat. The script for this episode of Liberal drama was written months ago The Liberals have spent the week embroiled in leadership woes as the party braces for a spill on Friday morning. Assange's brother backs exiled former ASIO spy amid Bondi gunman claims Former undercover agent Marcus says he shared intelligence with ASIO about Bondi gunmen Naveed and Sajid Akram's alleged terrorism associations as far back as 2019. Murderer Martin Leach had to fight for end-of-life wishes, coroner finds An inquest into the 2024 death of double murderer Martin Leach raises questions about whether prisoners have a right to end-of-life care. Chocolate recipes to share some love with the people in your life Whether you are into Valentine's Day or not, these chocolate recipes are perfect for sharing some love. Mother of autistic man starved to death in hospital 'satisfied' with damning investigation Queensland’s health watchdog finds Stewart Kelly's 2022 hospital death was the result of systemic failures in care, particularly around responding to his complex needs. Support firms for Angus Taylor to win Liberal leadership Support is firming for Angus Taylor to topple Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, though her supporters still expect her to achieve a "good result". Owner of boat allegedly purchased for drug smuggling faces court Police allege the owner of a recently set up fishing company purchased a vessel with illicit funds to facilitate the importation of illegal drugs. 'Pindemonium' sweeps Winter Olympics as collectors go treasure hunting For Olympic pin hunters, Milano Cortina 2026 is proving to be a thrilling treasure hunt, one that is taking them to corners of the world they may never have otherwise visited. Outrage over 'secret' plans to sell off pokies-free bowling club Bowls Queensland has repeatedly refused to comment on its plans for the site, despite pressure from all three levels of government. Ex-police officer jailed for arson and possession of bestiality videos A former NSW police officer is jailed for multiple offences, including arson and possession of bestiality videos, while stationed at a rural border post. Michele Bullock frustrated by 'repeated questions' at Senate estimates Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock fires back at Nationals senator Matt Canavan after he accused her of "gaslighting" Australians over the state of the Australian economy. News from the BBC World Service Two mothers, two tragedies: Baby deaths highlight failings at one NHS trust Beth and Sophie had to cope with the loss of their babies, while under the care of UH Sussex NHS Trust PM tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying 'UK has been colonised' Sir Keir Starmer says comments by the businessman and Manchester United co-owner are "offensive and wrong". Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at a school, and two others were found dead at a nearby home. Chris Mason: Latest vetting row raises fresh concerns over Starmer's judgement The BBC's political editor analyses the vetting rows facing the PM over Lord Doyle and Lord Mandelson. Snow and ice warnings issued for UK after relentless rain After weeks of wet and gloomy conditions, there are finally some changes to the weather as Simon King explains. 'Costly and devastating' error sees GB's Fear & Gibson miss medal Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium. Sarah Ferguson asked Epstein for bankruptcy advice while he was in jail, emails suggest Emails appear to show the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances. 'One in a billion': Dawson's Creek stars lead tributes to James Van Der Beek Van Der Beek's co-star Busy Philipps urged people to support the actor's family through an online fundraiser. Scrap proposed England holiday tax, hospitality bosses urge Critics say the proposed tax could force families to shorten trips or spend their money overseas. Bill to lower voting age to 16 to be introduced in Parliament The government wants 16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote at the next general election. Vonn 'making progress' after third leg operation Lindsey Vonn says she is "making progress" after having a successful third surgery on the broken leg she sustained in a crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday. Nordic combined - the only event in which women cannot compete Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport at Milan-Cortina that does not have a women's event. BBC Sport takes a look at why. GB start skeleton bid as Kim targets history - Thursday's guide What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. 'Hard to forgive' love cheat biathlete, says ex-girlfriend Norwegian medal-winning biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid apologises again for cheating on his ex-girlfriend. Meet France's controversial ice dance Olympic champions There was plenty of intrigue on the ice heading into the Milan-Cortina ice dance finals - and that was nothing compared to the drama off it. I died for 40 minutes - here's what it taught me about life After a cardiac arrest Patrick Charnley was clinically dead. He came back to life a changed man. Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month. The Papers: 'Police assessing Andrew's "leaks"' and 'Outrage at Prem boss' Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sir Jim Ratcliffe dominate Thursday's front pages. 'His loss is massive': Inquests show spread of deadly synthetic drugs A BBC investigation shows how nitazene deaths have risen and the illegal drug market is changing. Watch: BBC in hometown of US news anchor's abducted mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her home near Tucson, Arizona, prompting a widespread search and appeals from her family. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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