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News from the ABC Australia

People delight in finding wildflowers all year round in WA
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

WA has a reputation for putting on incredible wildflower displays, with those on the ground saying you can find something special all year round.  

'Very freaky': Off-duty volunteer lifeguard recounts saving woman attacked by shark
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

An off-duty volunteer lifeguard who pulled a woman from the ocean after she was bitten by a shark reveals how he helped save her life while in a state of "panic" himself.

Police charge Tennant Creek teenager with 21-year-old's stabbing murder
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

Northern Territory Police charge a 17-year-old boy with the murder of a 21-year-old man who he allegedly stabbed to death in Tennant Creek last week. 

'Put UFC on the map': Fans defend fight night staged in front of White House
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

As the UFC circus takes over Washington DC, fans defend the spectacle as some of America's most iconic structures provide the backdrop to the show. 

Woman ditches custom wedding gown for $90 op shop dream dress
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

Kaila Scally-Chadwick abandoned her previously purchased made-to-order gown when she found her dream dress in a second-hand shop just months out from the big day.

The one of a kind remote NT camp where 'it's cool to go to school'
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

Children from across Central Australia have joined a remote Northern Territory camp inside the Watarrka National Park where "it's cool to go to school" — and the footy doesn't hurt either. 

'Straight to landfill': Compostable packaging but nowhere to compost it
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

The ACT mandates reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging at all public events, but nearly all of it ends up in landfill because there is no facility to compost it.

A cafe run by students, for students aims to tackle food insecurity
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

It might look like a regular cafe, but a new student-run business in Hobart's CBD has a different goal than turning a profit — a mission to feed their struggling peers. 

Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam to retire
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

Senator Duniam says it is time to prioritise his family after 25 years in politics, and he will leave his position in the Senate by the end of this year. 

T-Birds cap off near-flawless season with record number of wins
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

This year's record-breaking Adelaide Thunderbirds are shifting their focus to the Super Netball finals, with a third premiership in four years on offer.

Cops disguise themselves as World Cup mascots in bizarre drug bust arrest
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Police in Peru dress up as World Cup mascots to arrest a suspected drug dealer who was caught up in football fever.

Meet the Brisbane couple who have donated more than $100 million to charity
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Quentin and Kylie Birt say they were inspired to donate at the Big Freeze event after reading Neale Daniher's book. 

Pint-sized superheroes find love for art via creative gallery program
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

This group of pint-sized superheroes is taking part in an early childhood education tour run by the Art Gallery of NSW, which teaches young minds about shapes, colour and form.

Ice hockey drawing larger crowds with the help of shows like Heated Rivalry
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

It started with just three teams, but Australia's ice hockey players say the sport's speed and energy are drawing bigger crowds.

The multi-million-dollar tourist hotspot where locals can't afford to live
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

A tourist hotspot with skyrocketing rents, low rental vacancies and a dearth of public housing, has found a way to help find homes for those who can't afford to live in their own region.

Nine-year-old Australian girl fatally shot by police in Pakistan
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

A nine-year-old Australian girl has been fatally shot by police in Pakistan after officers mistook her family's car for that of suspected criminals.

'We need to review': Piastri drops down in qualifying despite fast start
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Oscar Piastri will start seventh in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix despite a fast start in qualifying that had him on track for pole.

Street signs link coastal town and luxury ocean liners dating back to 1800s
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Orient Point, where the streets are named after ships beginning with "O", shows how national pride in 19th and early 20th-century boatbuilding featured in colonial town planning.

Tinariwen deliver songs of hope from a homeland in crisis
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Legendary African band Tinariwen say there’s very little hope for their country. It just makes their dedication to music more important. 

Australia claims statement win over South Africa in T20 World Cup opener
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Australia puts its rivals on notice with a dominant victory over South Africa to kick-off the women's T20 World Cup.



News from the BBC World Service

Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

The US president's comments come as Iran says an exact date has not been decided, but it "will not be tomorrow".

Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

US officials say the deal will lead to the destruction of Iran's enriched uranium, but details are still to be worked out.

Ticketmaster says Knicks fans won't be locked out of game after last-minute panic
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

An note on the Ticketmaster website for buying tickets to the game caused confusion and backlash among New Yorkers.

Boston becomes 'mini-Scotland' before World Cup opener
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Scotland will play Haiti in their first World Cup match in 28 years at the Boston Stadium.

The trauma and hope behind Haiti's rare World Cup appearance
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Haiti's first appearance at a men's World Cup for 52 years is as much about hope as it is goals for the conflict-torn nation.

New rules abound - was VAR diving decision wrong despite feeling right?
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Some new rules and tweaks to a few old ones have been introduced for the 2026 World Cup. But are the changes leading to confusion?

Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation win appeals against having their visa applications rejected but 11 staff remain banned from travelling to the United States.

Why football is called 'soccer' in the US and Canada
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Football is life for millions of fans around the world, but in two World Cup co-host nations, they tend to call it by a different name.

Staying up to watch the match? Here's how to survive an all-nighter
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.

How Myles Smith turned five years of therapy notes into a debut album
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

Myles Smith's debut album looks back at the experiences that shaped him pre-fame.

Norway braces for verdict in rape trial of crown princess's son Høiby
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby will appear via video link, almost three months after his trial came to an end on 40 charges, including four counts of rape.

For your ears only: How music brought the new James Bond game to life
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

The BBC went behind the scenes as the score for the blockbuster James Bond video game was recorded.

Vincent's parents 'never say he's good enough' - so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Does the UK have a blind spot on UFO sightings?
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

A campaigner is calling on the government to resume investigations into alleged encounters.

The Papers: 'PM overrules Miliband' and 'We was robbed!'
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

Sunday's papers lead with stories including the prime minister's plans for the electric vehicle mandate.

Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
Posted on Sunday June 14, 2026

The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney 'back home' on two-day visit to Ireland
Posted on Saturday June 13, 2026

He, and his wife Diana Fox Carney, arrived at Dublin Airport at about 10:00 local time and met Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin.



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