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News from the ABC Australia Surprise Donald Trump announcement triggers steep precious metals sell-off Gold and silver prices fall sharply in Asian trade, sparked by reports US President Donald Trump is set to announce a new US Federal Reserve chair. Bushfire-affected Victorian communities to get $160 million funding boost The state and federal governments will substantially increase financial support for 23 Victorian local government areas devastated by bushfires this month. Man jailed over antisemitic graffiti and arson fails to have sentence overturned Mohommed Farhat's lawyers were urging the court to overturn the sentence on appeal and replace it with an intensive correction order which could have seen him released. Tim Picton unable to become organ donor, brother reveals In his first interview since the death of his brother Tim, SA's Health Minister Chris Picton reflects on the profound emotional impact of the loss on their family, his reluctance to watch the CCTV footage, and his brother's inability to become an organ donor "because of the coronial process". Hastie rules out challenge to Sussan Ley The West Australian backbencher had made no secret of his desire to lead the Liberal Party but says he will not run against Sussan Ley next week, a move which could pave the way for Angus Taylor. NZ has refused to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'. What about the rest of the world? New Zealand has declined Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace and is calling for "clarity" over the proposal. Here's where other countries stand. Man whose girlfriend died from 'mixed drug toxicity' jailed A man who injected his girlfriend with methamphetamine in the 24 hours before her sudden death has been jailed for just over nine months — but his sentence was backdated, meaning he will be eligible for release in May. Why are FBI agents seizing boxes of 2020 election documents in Georgia? Fulton County, which votes overwhelmingly Democratic, has been a target of President Donald Trump since he narrowly lost the 2020 presidential election in Georgia to Democrat Joe Biden. Canberra woman charged with murder after body found in her unit A 37-year-old woman from Canberra's inner north is charged with murder after the body of a 44-year-old man was found in her unit in December. Is your sunscreen application letting you down? This is what three experts had to say about how to get the best protection from your sunscreen. These 10 albums from 1996 changed music forever From Weezer's raw emotion to the Spice Girls's pop revolution, revisit 10 iconic albums that made 1996 a landmark year in music. Thirty years on, they still define the era. Families frayed by NDIS cuts brace for more change ahead of defining year Families frayed by NDIS cuts are bracing for even more change ahead of a year that is set to reshape the scheme into something more sustainable, write Nas Campanella and Evan Young. Charge laid after allegedly stolen car crashes into Geelong school bus A 43-year-old woman has been charged with handling stolen goods after a dramatic incident that saw police open fire at a vehicle that allegedly drove at officers after crashing into a bus on Thursday afternoon. 'Devastating tragedy': Perth family dead in suspected murder-suicide WA Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide in suburban Perth after finding two teenage boys and two adults dead in a home in Mosman Park. 'Carnage' at Perth greyhound track prompts calls to end racing Four dogs were injured and two euthanased after a greyhound racing event in Cannington this week, escalating calls to end the sport. Machine that can produce 3.6m illicit cigarettes a day seized in Sydney raid A machine which can produce millions of black market cigarettes has been seized in a raid in north-west Sydney, as the fight against the illegal tobacco trade heats up. Last-ditch deal sees government give states extra $25b in hospital funding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has bowed to mounting pressure from the states, promising an extra $25 billion for public hospitals. Springsteen slams 'King Trump's private army' in protest song The Boss has blasted the Trump administration and ICE agents in a new song responding to "the state terror being visited" on Minneapolis and dedicated to Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Low water levels to aid police river search for Celine Cremer remains Tasmania Police says six experts have been flown in via helicopter to conduct a line search of the Arthur River, where human remains were found this week. Trump shares video of Alex Pretti confrontation with agents 11 days before shooting United States President Donald Trump has shared a video on Truth Social showing Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal immigration agents 11 days before the intensive care nurse was fatally shot during a separate encounter with Border Patrol agents. News from the BBC World Service Trump says 'dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai Sir Keir says "the UK has got a huge amount to offer" as he visits China to reset relations. Two officers to face court martial over handling of Jaysley Beck sexual assault case The officers are to face a court martial over the handling of the case of teenage soldier Jaysley Beck. Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade. Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader. Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC. Arrests made over supersized illegal rubbish dump The Environment Agency says the arrests are a "vital step" into the Kidlington dump investigation. 'He enjoyed hurting people': Teen attacked others before murdering schoolboy, 12 Det Insp Joe Davenport says the killer attacked his victims in Birmingham for "violence sake". Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals? Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research. A legal blunder allowed the man who abused us at school to escape justice – until now William Brydson, who was "head of care" at a Newton Stewart boarding school, has been jailed for a litany of offences. Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza says he can 'breathe again' In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023. Secret filming catches locksmith charging 10 times quote A couple expecting to pay £50 for a locksmith say they ended up forking out more than £5,000. Trump says 'it would be great' if US 'didn't have to use' military force on Iran The US president says he has told Iran it has to do "two things" to avoid military action, as the US builds up its forces in the Gulf. Venezuela's oil ghost towns hope Trump plan will revive their fortunes Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment. The Papers: 'Capitulation in Beijing' and 'Revolt over cancelled elections' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is pictured alongside China's Xi Jinping on most of Friday's papers. Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state. Weekly quiz: Which record is Harry Styles set to break? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? 'She made us cry almost daily': How to handle a toxic boss Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one. Planning bids for new homes soar but building remains low - how is your area affected? While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests. Joshua pays emotional tribute in new video Anthony Joshua posts an emotional YouTube video thanking fans for their support following the deaths of his two close friends in a car crash in Nigeria. EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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