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News from the ABC Australia

UK Prime Minister insists team 'united' amid leadership challenge rumours
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer is denying he authorised unnamed allies to brief the media about a possible leadership challenge, in a move that forced his health minister to publicly deny he was plotting against him. 

Cambodia and Thailand trade accusations of violence at border
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Phnom Penh has accused Thai troops of killing a civilian at the border, just days after a peace deal between the two countries was paused by Thailand.

Newly-released Epstein emails allege Trump 'knew about the girls'
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Mr Trump has denied any involvement in or knowledge of the sex-trafficking activities of his former friend and the White House has accused Democrats of peddling a "fake narrative". 

Ukraine suspends justice minister amid corruption probe
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

After his suspension from the post of justice minister, Herman Halushchenko said in a Facebook post that he would defend himself in court.

Alleged scam kingpin extradited to China from Thailand
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The US has accused She Zhijiang of turning a village on the Thailand-Myanmar border into a resort city "custom built for gambling, drug trafficking, prostitution, and scams targeting people around the world".

Trump writes to Israel's president to pardon Netanyahu from corruption charges
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Donald Trump has taken the extraordinary step of writing to Israel's President Isaac Herzog, calling on him to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu of long-standing corruption charges.

'Fighting for my job': Woolworths executive details 100-hour work week in court claim
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The executive had a suspected stroke, went temporarily blind and was hospitalised five times after regularly clocking more than 100 hours a week on the job, according to documents filed with the Federal Court.

Abortion legislation voted down in South Australian Parliament
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

A new push to change South Australia's abortion laws to limit terminations after 23 weeks has been voted down in state parliament's Upper House.

New shopping centre could be built on devastated Toombul site
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Mirvac announces it is selling the site of the Toombul Shopping Centre — devastated by the 2022 Brisbane floods — to a developer who has plans to build a new shopping centre as part of a mixed-use precinct.

With 'reputational vindication' already achieved, Reynolds targets 'financial vindication'
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth and its lawyers over the handling of Brittany Higgins' $2.4 million compensation settlement, yet has removed specific allegations against the former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.

Expansion of Perth ferry network gets environmental tick of approval
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Western Australia's environmental regulator decides not to formally assess plans to expand Perth's ferry services on the Swan River, despite pressure from the public. 

Liberals pave way to ditch net zero and settle infighting
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Months of bitter infighting between Liberals over the party's climate policy could be drawing to a close, with MPs paving the way for net zero to be formally abandoned at a shadow ministry meeting on Thursday.

Staff at NT Indigenous school to fight back against 'shock' redundancies
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Staff at Yipirinya School in Alice Springs say they will fight back after the school's statutory manager announced up to 20 redundancies amid plunging enrolments and a multi-million-dollar debt.

'Cruel' removal of sawfish rostrum likened to trophy hunting rhino horns
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

A video showing a critically endangered sawfish lying dead on a beach with its saw removed is described as "cruel" and "trophy hunting".

State-wide warning after medical scan bungle at Caboolture Hospital
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Authorities fear some patients involved in a medical imaging bungle have suffered long-term or permanent harm due to delays in receiving scan results and follow-up care.

Seven Sisters star cluster has thousands of 'siblings' across the sky
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Astronomers have discovered the famous Seven Sisters or Pleiades star cluster, which is featured in many Aboriginal songlines, is surrounded by a huge, hidden stellar family.

Tasmanian landlords can't have a 'no pets' rule anymore. Here's how it works
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Under the updated legislation, landlords now need a "reasonable" rationale to say no to a tenant having pets — and that reasonableness can only be decided by an independent tribunal.

Victorian mayor caught drink driving and speeding in mayoral vehicle
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Macedon Ranges Mayor Dominic Bonanno says he has been caught speeding and drink driving in his mayoral vehicle.

Bagpipe world record broken in Melbourne
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The biggest ever ensemble of bagpipers gathered in Melbourne's Fed Square to play tribute to AC/DC, smashing a world record.

Eddie Murphy conquered Hollywood without ever revealing his true self
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Eddie Murphy has taken on many characters throughout his career, sometimes even within the same film. But a new documentary explores the "real Eddie Murphy" — someone the actor and comedian says few people actually know.



News from the BBC World Service

Starmer says he 'never authorised' attacks on ministers after leadership row
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the prime minister of running a "toxic" Downing Street.

Henry Zeffman: Efforts to shore up Starmer's leadership may have backfired
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Briefings aimed at seeing off leadership plots may have left the PM more vulnerable, some in Labour fear.

Italy investigates claims that tourists paid to shoot at civilians in Bosnian war
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Italians and others are alleged to have paid large sums to fire at Bosnians risking their lives in besieged Sarajevo.

Youth detention guard 'possibly most prolific sex offender in British history'
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

An inquiry catalogues missed opportunities to stop abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.

Driving test rules to change and military examiners brought in to cut backlog
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The Transport Secretary has announced new measures to tackle the continuing backlog of driving tests.

Victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove dies, aged 63
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Baroness Helen Newlove has been remembered as a commissioner who stood up for all victims.

Streeting accuses doctors' union of acting 'like cartel' ahead of latest strike
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The health secretary launches strongest criticism yet of the union ahead of Friday's strike by resident doctors.

Major corruption scandal engulfs top Zelensky allies
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The Ukrainian president has called for the justice and energy ministers to be removed from their posts.

Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian warehouse and land as West Bank attacks surge
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Several Palestinians were also injured when settlers launched arson attacks targeting an industrial area, a Bedouin village, and farmland east of Tulkarm.

New consoles used to come out every five years – so where's the PlayStation 6?
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.

Adele to make acting debut in Tom Ford film Cry to Heaven
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The music superstar will appear in Cry to Heaven, the next movie by former fashion designer Tom Ford.

Why the shake-up of school inspections risks causing new problems
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Ofsted's new 'traffic light' rating system comes into force this week - does this mark meaningful change or, as one expert puts it, 'high level tinkering'?

Fifty-year mortgages and $2,000 cheques: What's behind Trump's affordability drive?
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The US president is increasingly focusing on affordability amid growing public pessimism on the economy.

Northern Lights set to dazzle UK once again tonight - here's how to see them
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The Northern Lights have been shining over the UK and there is another chance to see them Wednesday as Elizabeth Rizzini and Helen Willetts explain.

From YouTube team to the Prem: Ndiaye's unusual run to the top
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The French-born footballer did not have an easy run on his way to the top, with numerous clubs rejecting him.

Why Scotland's teachers want 90 minutes back
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Scotland's teachers are preparing to vote on industrial action over workload and time spent in front of pupils.

Global girl group Katseye have received 'thousands' of death threats
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The band, nominated for best new act at the Grammys, discuss the "jarring" hatred they've received.

PM says BBC must 'put house in order' over mistakes
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer says it "must uphold the highest standards" but supports "a strong, independent BBC".

Danish man given suspended sentence for sharing nude film scenes on Reddit
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

Police said the man shared 347 clips of naked actors on the social media site, which were viewed 4.2 million times.

Thousands of NHS England staff to lose jobs after Treasury approves £1bn pay-off deal
Posted on Wednesday November 12, 2025

The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year.



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