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Family loses house and e-bike business in battery fire Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A family in northern New South Wales say they have lost everything including pet dogs in an intense blaze thought to have been sparked by an e-bike battery.Â
Cats claim they are not distracted by concussion controversy Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Cats midfielder Tom Atkins is adamant the club's concussion saga has not been a distraction for the players as they prepare for an elimination final against the Blues.Â
All of Annabel Crabb's desserts from the latest season of Kitchen Cabinet Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
From homemade wagon wheels and white chocolate tart to vegan lemon poppyseed cake, these desserts will impress at your next dinner party or social event.
Live: Newborn baby's body found inside bin in Sydney's west Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
NSW Police said officers have set up a crime scene and urged the baby boy's mother to come forward.
Former NSW premier's brother Charles Perrottet accused of lying to ICAC Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Charles Perrottet has been accused of "tying yourself in knots" and lying to the state's corruption watchdog over his dealings with fugitive property developer Jean Nassif.
Farm blitz slaps labour-hire firms with more than 40 safety breaches Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Labour hires firms on the Coffs Coast and Riverina have been issued with more than 40 safety notices in a SafeWork NSW blitz following allegations of modern slavery in the fruit-picking industry. Â
Drilling company says 'exciting time' as gold and exploration hit highs Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A Kalgoorlie-based drilling company involved in some of Australia's biggest recent gold discoveries is experiencing "unprecedented demand" amid an ongoing boom in mineral exploration.
SA premier defends MotoGP tree removals with almost 400 now slated for chop Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
SA Premier Peter Malinaukas has rejected claims he misled the public over the number of trees to be felled in Adelaide's east parklands to make way for a new city motorsport track.
Google changes US maps to Lake America from Lake Ontario Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
After US President Donald Trump's executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, Google updates its US-based maps.Â
Maduro sends peace and love in first prison photos after US capture Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has posted photographs online that appear to have been taken inside a US detention centre months after his capture by American forces.
Ex-Carlton coach Voss gives assessment of Blues' finals hopes Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Almost four months after his exit from Carlton, Michael Voss speaks about the Blues' chances in the finals following their stunning turnaround.
Queensland mum, Sydney dad among Australians missing in Nepal Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A Queensland mother and a Sydney father are among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal following last week's deadly flooding.
28,000 irrigators lose $1.5-billion Murray Darling class action Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has won a long-running class action brought by 28,000 irrigators who argued its mismanagement caused lost profits and high water prices.
WorkSafe probes CFA fleet safety after oldest fire truck turns 37 Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
WorkSafe Victoria is "making inquiries" into the Country Fire Authority's aging truck fleet after safety concerns were raised by a group representing its volunteers.
GLP-1 drug prescribed to woman with eating disorder via telehealth Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The ABC has learned of a young woman with anorexia nervosa who was prescribed an Ozempic-like drug through a telehealth clinic. Experts say the incident highlights the need for more oversight.
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Debt-ridden property firm Bathla may collapse this week, says administrator Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The administrators of Bathla Group warn the business might not survive until the end of the week.
One dead, 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
One person has died and about 15 people are missing after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon, the US National Park Service says.
Knight's prop cops season-ending ban after send-off Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Jacob Saifiti's NRL season is all but over after the Newcastle prop was handed a four-game suspension for a high tackle on Warriors winger Luke Laulilii.Â
Indigenous numbers in the AFL are down, but there's talent in the Top End Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The AFLW Dreamtime match inspired plenty of youngsters, but it's just one part of the code being strengthened in the NT.
Have we got dark energy wrong? NASA's new telescope may help us find out Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
NASA's latest space telescope may up-end our entire model of the cosmos by taking a closer look at a shadowy phenomenon dubbed "dark energy".Â
News from the BBC World Service
Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026 PM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme - scheduled to start in October - which mean PC Harper's killers will stay in jail. US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Iran says the attack on Larak Island, the first known US strikes since late July, killed two people and injured two others. Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures. Parents of seriously ill children should get paid leave, says commissioner Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers. This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage. The mystery of why so many black Britons still can't swim Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why. Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable. Russian strikes destroy 12 million books ahead of Ukraine's first week back at school Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches. Djokovic in tears during US Open first-round exit Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provides further evidence that age is catching up with the 39-year-old great. UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir. Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026 The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself". The millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty? Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy. Celebrating 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026 Crowds take to the streets of west London to enjoy family day in the bank holiday weekend sunshine. The Papers: 'Killers blocked from early release' and 'Harry should fund security' Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales. How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border. 'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026 The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter. Eight killed and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus Posted on Monday August 31, 2026 A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port. Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school Posted on Sunday August 30, 2026 Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
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