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News from the ABC Australia Wallaroos wunderkind eager to tackle 'world's leading' club comp in England Wallaroos fullback Caitlyn Halse hopes to take her game to the next level in England's Premiership Women's Rugby competition. British artist's immersive works on display as Parramatta Powerhouse opens Powerhouse Parramatta will play host to silent sketching and meticulously-planned projections of light and sound when it opens to the public this weekend. What campers need to know about Tasmania's new booking system A new online booking for campsites across Tasmania was rolled out this week, intending to deter "ghost campers". Treaty, tribunal and Māori rights all on the ballot in NZ election As the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand head to the polls, what will it mean for the nation's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, and the future of Māori rights? How looking inside a cancer's DNA can add years to someone's life Another 25,000 cancer patients will be able to access cutting-edge technology that opens the door to more targeted treatment. Nearly $2m compo paid to company over scrapped Macquarie Point power plan The Tasmanian government has paid about $2 million to not build a thermal power plant at Macquarie Point, the site of the planned Hobart stadium. Michael Parkinson wasn’t as confident as he looked, documentary reveals The famous chat show host’s journey from an English mining town to Australian screens and back is detailed in a documentary now screening at the British Film Festival. Friday news quiz: Midterms malaise, Melbourne Cup also-rans and boy vs bird This week we have rueful Republicans, an artillery shell's identity crisis and a young boy's feathered foe. Patient allegedly sexually assaults nurse at Melbourne forensic hospital Police investigate an alleged sexual assault on a nurse by a patient at the high-security Thomas Embling Hospital this week. The Nationals have been around since 1920 — but are they about to wiped out? Matt Canavan's move to the lower house comes as One Nation makes inroads into Nationals territory. The question is how many of his colleagues will survive. China wants workers to pay 'social insurance' but many can't afford it Beijing wants to build a "more optimised and sustainable social security system" as China's population aged 60 and over is expected to reach 390 million by 2030. What matters to NZ voters? Economy, living costs, and then daylight New Zealand's coalition government faces a fragmented and increasingly disenchanted electorate. In layman’s terms, this is what is happening at David Jones Can you be in administration and have receivers? Yes, and it is happening at David Jones, which is seeking to restructure but will likely face challenges. Business says inquiry into sector's struggles ignores key issue of tax A Productivity Commission inquiry into how to make businesses more dynamic releases its interim findings after being directed not to consider tax or industrial relations. David Jones suppliers left with unpaid invoices David Jones' suppliers tell the ABC they could see "the writing on the wall" as payment times got longer and telephone calls went unanswered. Live: Mississippi and Alaska races on knife-edge as Republicans reel from midterm losses Votes are still being counted in parts of the US, after the Democrats regained control of the House and Senate in the US midterms. Follow live. Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand would face "inevitably a significant custodial sentence". Third wave of ‘hoax’ bomb threats targets 27 passenger flights across Europe Bomb threats have affected at least 27 flights in Europe on Thursday , including in France, Bulgaria, Italy, Austria, Belgium and the Czech Republic. Union pushes for mandatory sentences after alleged assault on Mount Isa police The Queensland Police Union is calling for mandatory minimum sentences after a Mount Isa officer was allegedly assaulted, but legal experts say tougher penalties will not work. Woman alleged to have stalked Greens senator appears in court A woman accused of stalking and threatening WA Greens senator Jordon Steele-John is ordered to stay away from him. News from the BBC World Service Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault Brand is told to expect a prison sentence "of some length" and faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported. Watch: Met Police release Brand interview footage Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three sexual assaults at Southwark Crown Court. Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts. Henry Nowak’s killer has minimum term increased to 25 years by Court of Appeal Judges ruled Vickrum Digwa's original term was unduly lenient and refused his bid to have it cut. Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%. Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat". British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo arrives in UK for treatment The UK government says there are "well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this" and the risk to the public remains low. Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations Three women made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Channel 4 has apologised and said the show's budget would be reinvested in "distinctive new programming". A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal announces international retirement As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend. 'Flawed' training contributed to officer's death A coroner rules Second Lt Max George's death on Salisbury Plain was an accident. Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza? The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture". The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial. Watch: How rapist Brand was never far from controversy BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded. Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control BBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such incident this week. Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England. Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition. Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory. India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts. What Harry Kane's new Bayern Munich contract means for England and the Premier League Harry Kane's new deal at Bayern Munich may end his Premier League career but offers fresh hope he can lead England to glory, writes Phil McNulty. Surreal moment Tarantino and Kylie Minogue came to my hometown to star in my new film The Pulp Fiction director and Spinning Around singer caused a stir in a Welsh seaside town. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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