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News from the ABC Australia

'Time-limited rotation': Conroy puts an end date on US subs in WA
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

AUKUS submarines rotating through Western Australia's HMAS Stirling naval base appear set to stop after 2032. 

Texts reveal alleged drug ring used aliases Duke Dingbat and Bush Jesus
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

A man allegedly at the "apex" of "one of the more significant drug enterprises the Northern Territory has seen in recent times" has had his bail revoked after police accessed dozens of pages of group chat messages.

'Heartbroken' adult shop owner to appeal decision to reject consensual sex club
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The City of Perth has rejected an adult store's request to operate a club where LGBTQIA+ people could meet and have consensual sex, with the owner saying he is "heartbroken".

Convicted murderer gives evidence in trial of prison worker
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

A convicted murderer has given evidence in SA's District Court trial of a prison worker alleged to have raped an inmate.

Live: Ollie Hoare falls in mile heats, Australian team appeals
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The Diamonds have perhaps their toughest match-up of the group stage against South Africa and Sam Short completes his packed schedule with the men's 200m and 1,500m freestyle finals on the same night. Follow live.

One of WA's worst serial paedophiles set to be released from jail
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

One of WA's worst serial paedophiles, Dennis McKenna, appears set to be released from prison within months as prosecutors argue he is a high-risk serious offender.

Queenslander could face execution over alleged killing of Australian in Syria
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

A 20-year-old Gold Coast mobile phone technician is facing a possible death penalty in Syria for the alleged shooting murder of another Australian.

'Jealous, possessive man' appeals against sentence for murdering zoo colleague
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

It remains one of the ACT's most significant sentences, with Chief Justice McCallum stopping short of sentencing the offender to life in jail.

Man who allegedly filmed two decades of sexual abuse to stand trial
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

A southern NSW man is set to stand trial accused of filming himself raping and assaulting a woman over nearly two decades, with lawyers saying they have "mental health concerns" of showing the footage to a jury. 

Cult inquiry recommends outlawing coercive control in groups
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

A Victorian inquiry into the recruitment methods and impacts of cults and organised fringe groups is recommending world-leading laws against group coercive control.

How a wealth management firm swindled older Australians
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Everyday Australians who invested their retirement savings and inheritances with a wealth management company fear they have lost everything after the company's licence was cancelled for selling bank bonds that didn’t exist.

Mother attended police station day before murder-suicide, search for baby called off
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The mother at the centre of the horrific murder-suicide in South Australia's South East attended a police station the day before she and her daughter were found dead, police have confirmed.

Taiwan to stop buying PNG gas on spot market over 'One China' spat
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Taiwan suspends some liquefied natural gas purchases from Papua New Guinea as part of an escalating diplomatic dispute over the future of its representative office in Port Moresby.

Rugby Australia tight-lipped on possible Cheika homecoming
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has not ruled out a possible New South Wales Waratahs return for 2014 premiership coach Michael Cheika as the job remains vacant following Dan McKellar's resignation. 

Drone captures rare video of 'magical moment' whale birth
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

A drone operator has captured video of a humpback whale giving birth, one of only a handful of people to film the phenomenon.

Ben Carroll calls a royal commission, but critics await details
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The new Victorian premier has promised to leave "no stone unturned" in the inquiry into the state's construction sector, but his political opponents say the royal commission will be a sham.

NT Aboriginal groups accuse CLP of 'weaponising' Closing the Gap funding
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Aboriginal groups have renewed calls for the Commonwealth to overhaul its funding arrangements with the Northern Territory government, accusing the Country Liberal Party of "weaponising" federal Indigenous disadvantage funding against Aboriginal Territorians.

Family of stabbed Perth mother pays tribute to nurse killed by man in crash
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The relatives of a Perth mother stabbed by her partner, who later killed a woman in a car crash, say the "consequences of that day are almost impossible to comprehend".

'Maniac' driver jailed after killing girl in horror crash near Geelong
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

A driver who was high on drugs when he crashed into a Victorian family's car and killed a 12-year-old girl has been jailed for 16 years.

Have you been paying the right interest on your home loan?
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Many Australians have been missing out on the benefits of their mortgage offset account. Here's how to check whether yours is working for you, or whether you might want to get one.



News from the BBC World Service

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.

Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.

OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.

The evidence that shows today's 20-somethings really do have it worse than previous generations
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC.

Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.

Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".

Amber heat health alerts in force as heatwave reaches 35C peak
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.

Matcha and protein pivot pays off for Greggs as profits rise
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

UK's largest fast-food chain says it is changing its menu "in line with changing tastes and trends".

BTS withdraw from Grammys, a month after Asian pop prize introduced
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.

I turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year - but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.

'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

More young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.

'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.

'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.

Thousands sheltering in key Sudan city under threat again as fighting escalates
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.

Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks - former police reveal trauma
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The Home Office says it will expand support for officers exposed to trauma from policing.

Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn't invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date - but I'd love a chat
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn’t want) on her show.

Unauthorised airport car park grows despite stop notice
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Customers says they returned from their holidays to find their cars damaged and dirty.

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The Green leader re-posted a photo of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt and the name Nigel.

FA 'deeply concerned' by Fifa plan as Uefa to meet
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The Football Association says it is concerned by Fifa's proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions as Uefa's 55 member associations hold an emergency meeting to discuss the issue.



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