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News from the ABC Australia

Wild pursuit and carjacking across Sydney's west leaves two children injured
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

There have been scenes of mayhem across Sydney's west, with a carjacking, collision and stabbing after a motorist drove into oncoming traffic on a busy motorway with two children on board.

Live: Crows stunned by early Brisbane blitz in sudden-death semi
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Brisbane is hoping to bounce back from a shock loss to Sydney and keep its three-peat dream alive when it faces Adelaide in a Gabba semifinal. Follow live.

Hawks' AFLW win soured by skipper's sickening leg injury
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Hawthorn captain Emily Bates is taken off the field on a stretcher after suffering a serious leg injury in her side's 11-point victory over the Western Bulldogs.

Eels star Addo-Carr allegedly returns positive test for cocaine
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

NRL player Josh Addo-Carr is being investigated by police after allegedly returning a positive test for cocaine.

Antisemitism lawsuit dropped against former SBS newsreader
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

The racial discrimination case was launched in 2025 over social media posts about the Israel-Gaza war. 

Service Tasmania contact centre cuts will fuel digital divide, MP says
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Older Tasmanians and those least familiar with digital services will likely be impacted by a state government proposal to reduce the contact hours at five regional Service Tasmania centres, a mayor says.

World-first trial finds floating wetlands can cut greenhouse gas emissions
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

A floating garden of native plants in Victoria's east cuts a wastewater lagoon's emissions by about 30 per cent, with researchers now testing the approach on farm dams.

Live: Dolphins claim historic finals win, Sharks and Cowboys play for survival
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

The Dolphins are into the NRL preliminary finals after winning a thrilling and fiery clash against the Warriors 26-16 in Auckland. Follow live.

London tourist tax on accommodation will be capped at 5pc, mayor says
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Legislation unveiled by the government this week will allow local authorities to charge a flat fee or percentage of an overnight stay for domestic and international guests in London accommodations.  

Mother's search for help before son's suicide sparks call for change
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

In the jurisdiction with Australia's highest suicide rate, a mother's desperate search for help before her son's death has sparked calls for change. 

Zak Butters fixes sights on Western Bulldogs move
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Port Adelaide's three-time best and fairest winner announces his desire to join the Victorian team. 

These girls fear new child protection laws will lead to 'lost generations'
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Culture and knowledge have been passed down across generations. But some young people worry their loved ones could soon be left behind.

'Look out': The inside story of 9/11, told by an advisor on Air Force One
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

On September 11, 2001, the White House daily intelligence briefer was with George W Bush's team as the 9/11 attacks unfolded. This is his account of what happened.

Why Australia is considered the world's safest refuge in a global catastrophe
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

From nuclear winter to asteroid strikes, Australia could be one of the safest places on Earth if, or rather when, a global catastrophe strikes. But researchers warn no country would escape unscathed.

Historic Wattle Park Chalet catches fire on day of scheduled wedding
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

A chalet in Melbourne's east that was due to host a wedding on Saturday night has been gutted by fire, with the owners scrambling to find the couple a new venue. 

Newcastle's finals win is proof the future has come
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Stars were born under the finals lights as Newcastle knockout finals win over South Sydney announced the dawn of a new tomorrow.

Celine Dion returns to stage in Paris after stiff person syndrome diagnosis
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

The singer will return to the stage following her diagnosis with a rare medical disorder and break from performing. 

'Worst possible news': Hundreds gather to remember fatal crash victims
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

A crowd of Canberra cyclists rides to remember Bridie Lee and Ryan Riethmuller, who were cycling with three others when they were struck by a car on August 27 in Palmerston.

OpenAI agents attacked software service months before Hugging Face hack
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Agents being tested by OpenAI uploaded hundreds of malicious packages to RubyGems in May, researchers have revealed.

Victoria Police conduct dozens of welfare checks after Optus outage
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Victoria's health minister has described the latest outage, which left dozens of callers struggling to get through to emergency services, as "incredibly disappointing and unacceptable".



News from the BBC World Service

Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.

Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.

Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

The capture by the rebels of a stretch of Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.

Masked men, lorries and road blocks: How anti-migrant activists are changing tactics
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right.

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.

Is a September heatwave forecast for the UK?
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Temperatures will return to summerlike levels over the weekend, despite some heavy rain.

Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Art crime investigators and security experts say museum thefts across Europe are becoming more brazen.

We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people.

PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.

When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.

I never got to experience my baby's scan but blind parents like me can now feel them
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face.

Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.

Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.

MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.

Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.

'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Posted on Saturday September 12, 2026

In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.

'I was beating adults at chess when I was eight'
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Last week 13-year-old Ethan became the youngest Ulster Chess champion in history across all ages.

The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
Posted on Thursday September 10, 2026

What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.

'Batman mansion' owner hits back in bats row
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The owner of Mentmore Towers, which starred in Batman Begins, says a repair scheme is under way.



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