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News from the ABC Australia

ICC dismisses prosecutor Karim Khan for serious misconduct
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The International Criminal Court has dismissed prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.

Mynas were introduced to control pest insects. Now they are the pest
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The Indian, or common, myna was introduced to Australia in the 1860's to tackle insect pests. Now it's become the pest, leaving Canberra with a species everyone agrees is unwelcome but no-one is sure exactly how to get rid of.

In a team full of towering trees, Forrester takes her chance to be seen
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Jenna Forrester isn't the biggest star on the Dolphins team and wasn't even supposed to be racing the 200m backstroke, but now she's a gold medallist for the first time. 

Factory-built homes could help Australia reindustrialise, report says
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Factory-built homes could solve Australia's housing crisis and drive reindustrialisation, a Labor think tank report says.

Pogačar claims stunning victory in stage 19 of the Tour de France
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Tadej Pogačar claims one of his most spectacular stages yet at the Tour de France, as history beckons for the cycling champion.

Man dead, police officer shot in domestic violence callout
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Police were responding to a domestic violence incident west of Maryborough when a man allegedly opened fire on Friday night. 

NT government opens door to AI industry powered by Beetaloo gas
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The Northern Territory government wants to develop the "data centre capital of the globe" and says natural gas will be key to succeeding. 

Coalition challenged by rise of One Nation in Victoria's east
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has campaigned in Gippsland this week, hoping to lure back voters who are turning towards a surging One Nation.

A who's who of those at the centre of the ICAC's latest explosive probe
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Eight weeks of public hearings by the corruption watchdog that could change the NSW Liberal Party forever begin on Monday. These are some of the key players embroiled in the donations investigation.

Elders call for overhaul of 'tokenistic' governance on APY Lands
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

A group of elders on South Australia's remote Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands say the region's current model of governance is failing — and have put forward plans for a major overhaul.

Four Palestinian villagers, 2 Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank clashes
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Violent clashes in the occupied West Bank have left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead.

'Game-changer': Tracking collars help monitor vulnerable koala populations
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Researchers say thermal drone technology and innovative tracking collars make it easier to find and treat sick koalas.

Worker housing for $1.5b Queensland wind farm faces opposition
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

While the worker accommodation would be a $68 million investment in Kingaroy, residents are voicing their opposition to the temporary project.

How Hani harnessed mum and mana to go 'balls out' for bronze
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Hani Watson wins Australia's first medal outside the pool at Glasgow 2026, with a lift powered by her late parents and a pursuit of pure greatness.

Four regional RSLs merge to keep veterans' services going
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

While RSLs across Victoria grapple with declining numbers and increased administration, sub-branches in Sunraysia are forging their own path.

Guerilla garden removed from Sydney intersection dubbed 'triangle of shame'
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

A community group wanted to spark a conversation about greening a concrete strip but drew the ire of transport authorities.

Brewery uses solar bitcoin rig to make beer and cover power bills
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

A brewery is using a bitcoin mine to heat the water used in beer production as a way to use up surplus energy generated by rooftop solar panels.

Iran's attacks on US bases in the Middle East mark 'end of an era'
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Five months into a war Donald Trump said would last only weeks, the Iran conflict has so far cost the United States tens of billions of dollars and brought about "the end of an era" in American military strategy.

They drink our water and take our power, but do data centres create jobs?
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Data centres are in development across Australia, but how many jobs will these big, thirsty facilities actually support? 

Australia's 'monoculture' might be at the Labor conference
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

For those who believe in the virtue of converting and wrangling political trade-offs into a unified, coherent set of messages, Labor's example is transcendent.



News from the BBC World Service

Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.

Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Isobella Perrie Sullivan's lawyer says she did not know that a bag in the car she was driving contained a bomb.

Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.

Man describes trying to save mother and daughter who drowned off Essex beach
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Craig Bowe says he heard screams during a trip to a beach to celebrate his daughter's birthday.

Andy Burnham's first week pledges - how much do they add up to?
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

BBC Verify has looked at how much Burnham's new spending commitments cost and how they will be paid for

Heatwave reveals lost archaeological sites across Wales
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The Royal Commission of Wales said some of these known sites have not been seen clearly in decades.

Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Police say a number of armed officers entered the River Thames but were recovered after the crash.

ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.

Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The housing secretary tells the BBC that the Renters Rights' Act is already having a significant impact on the market.

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

NBA superstar LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Basketball superstar LeBron James announces he will join the Philadelphia 76ers for what he says will be his final contract in the NBA.

They became best friends - then discovered they were brother and sister
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Andrea Urmston knew she had a brother who had been adopted by another family, only to discover he was already her closest friend.

India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns'
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

Chris Mason: What Burnham's first week in power tells us about his agenda
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The fledgling Burnham administration has been seeking to find its feet and make a decent first impression at the same time, the BBC's political editor Chris Mason explains.

How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.

Heatwave anxiety made me feel helpless - here’s how to manage it
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

Why the UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.

Weekly quiz: What creepy-crawly cuisine could land a Michelin-starred restaurateur in jail?
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Until a judge reaches a final verdict – or until 1 June 2027 – the Hollywood studios will remain completely separate, competing operations.

Slapping therapist jailed over death 'released early'
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

A court is told the convicted man was returned to his native US where he may no longer be in custody.



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