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Former championship winning team cut from A-Leagues
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The Australian Professional Leagues have terminated Western United's A-Leagues participation agreement, meaning the club won't be returning to the top flight.

Trial begins in case of man accused of Bogie triple murder
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The trial of a man accused of murdering three people on a Queensland cattle property in 2022 has begun. 

My Brilliant Career cast reflects on 'defiant' Netflix adaptation
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

An adaptation of the Miles Franklin classic My Brilliant Career will come to Netflix this week, with members of the cast and crew saying the defiance in this production lives in the expansion of the world Franklin created.

Woman cleared of Cassius Turvey's murder avoids jail for driving with no licence
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Aleesha Gilmore, found not guilty of murdering Perth school boy Cassius Turvey, has avoided an immediate prison term for breaching the terms of her suspended sentence.

Victorian health watchdog issues warning over alleged fake doctor
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner has issued a public warning about a Melbourne woman who is alleged to have charged $20,000 for unapproved treatments while pretending to be a doctor.

Nine boys charged with 70 offences over alleged Kimberley crime spree
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Seven boys are to face in court charged with 70 offences in connection with a string of vehicle thefts across Derby, with two more receiving juvenile cautions.

Coalition calls on Albanese to apologise to Japan's PM over melon gesture
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The Australian prime minister has landed in hot water over a gesture involving two melons, which his office insists was not referring to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's body.

What have we learnt from Origin Energy's data breach?
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Three weeks ago, Origin Energy announced that 900,000 current and former customers had their personal data accessed. What have we learnt about our data safety online since?

Former kindergarten cleaner jailed over AI-produced child abuse material
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

A Mildura man who used AI to generate explicit material of 10 victims, including four children known to him, has been sentenced

Coal train derails weeks after runaway train incident
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Another coal train run by haulage operator Pacific National is being investigated in New South Wales just weeks after a runaway train incident involving the same operator.

AGL fined $60k after workers exposed to lead during power plant deactivation
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

South Australia's Employment Tribunal has fined energy giant AGL after workers were exposed to lead during a decommissioning project at an Adelaide power station.

Renaming of electorate for Aboriginal leader abandoned after disagreement
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

A plan to rename the Tasmanian electorate of Franklin to honour an Aboriginal resistance leader has been abandoned in part because of disagreement among local Indigenous groups.

Adelaide waterfalls roar to life as reservoirs receive decade-high deluge
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

In scenes reminiscent of tropical Queensland, waterfalls in the Adelaide Hills have been whipped into raging torrents as reservoirs receive 18 billion litres of water in just 24 hours.

Labor candidate stands by comments on party's 'skeletons' and culture of silence
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

WA Premier Roger Cook backs Labor's candidate in the hotly contested Secret Harbour by-election over comments she made five years ago about the party’s culture of silence on sexual harassment in the workplace.

BHP and unions both claim wins after weekend strike action
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

BHP's Port Hedland operations just faced 48 hours of industrial action, but how much of an impact did it have?

Senator blasts 'floating sweatshop' cruise ships
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The Anti-Slavery Commissioner is calling for change after Carnival cruise staff alleged conditions one senator called a "floating sweatshop".

Real estate agent offers to repair 20 public housing homes for free
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

A Canberra real estate agent who was once homeless has offered to fix up 20 public housing properties pro bono, and is calling on the ACT government to agree to the project.

SA launches royal commission into artificial intelligence
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

South Australia is launching a royal commission into artificial intelligence, with the state's premier saying society is at a "fork in the road".

Meaty mushrooms are the star of the show in these five dishes
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Mushrooms are affordable, flavoursome and can make a dish feel rich and meatier.   

Former ambassador warns Australia's ties with China could spiral again
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Australia's former ambassador to China says the relationship between the two countries remains fragile and vulnerable to shocks, saying stability will "remain a goal, not a given" for Canberra.



News from the BBC World Service

Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.

Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of living
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court after extradition
Posted on Sunday August 09, 2026

The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.

Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.

China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm makes landfall
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai.

Schools in England have new rules on branded uniforms - will the changes save you money?
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The Democratic congresswoman says she wants to "normalise" conversations about the process.

Infantino has broken trust 'through deception', confederation presidents say
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Fifa has been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.

Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
Posted on Sunday August 09, 2026

Israel's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.

Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace.

Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.

The team behind Hodgkinson's golden rise and the hunt for a world record
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

BBC Sport looks at the team behind Great Britain 800m star Keely Hodgkinson's golden rise and pursuit of a world record.

You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help.

The Papers: 'New prisons outrage' and 'Days of danger'
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The Sun says "jet bomb plotters" are launching parole bids, as the Mirror carries a heatwave "open water swimming" warning.

Watch: Bungalow destroyed in explosion captured on camera
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Footage also shows the home burning after the explosion, thought to have been caused by a gas leak.

Risk of patient safety 'bonfire' with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems say
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The party says the government's plans to modernise the NHS risk another major hospital scandal.

'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

The verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.

'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes.

'Body in suitcase' found in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Forensics revealed that the 'realistic' looking body was in fact not human.

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