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News from the ABC Australia

Man arrested for allegedly making threats at WA MP's office with nunchucks
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Police arrest a man after he reportedly made verbal threats while armed with "nunchucks" at state MP Hannah Beazley's electoral office in the inner-city Perth suburb of Victoria Park.

18yo charged over alleged Alice Springs hit-and-run that left man dead
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

A young man is charged over a fatal alleged hit-and-run in Alice Springs five months ago following "a coordinated effort by specialist police units".

Data centre gas plant could be mothballed after two years, court told
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Developers behind a proposed $23 million gas-powered power plant required for a data centre have told a court they want the project to be powered by the grid as soon as possible.

Seven people charged over deadly alleged pack attack in Melbourne's west
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The final moments of a 24-year-old allegedly hacked to death in a pack attack in Melbourne's south-west are revealed in court as three boys and four men face charges almost two years after the ambush.

Hundreds rally at parliament against proposed university merger
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

More than 300 university students and staff march on Parliament House to protest a controversial plan to merge three of Western Australia's four public universities.

Man who allegedly threatened to 'blow up' unit block given bail
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Police allege 19-year-old Harley Adams threatened a family at Morningside unit block in the early hours of Monday morning.

Husband of Helen Haines says critically injured MP is a 'fighter'
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Phil Haines says his wife's road to recovery will be "long and difficult" after days of surgery at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital following Monday's attack.

Live: South Africa strikes early but loses key quick to injury
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Australia faces a mountain to climb on day four of the second Test in Gqeberha, already a wicket down and a long way behind South Africa's belligerent first innings total of 425. Follow live.

Aussie mothers with postpartum psychosis 'falling through the cracks'
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Many Australian women with postpartum psychosis actively seek help despite not understanding what is wrong with them, research finds.

Plans for commercial helium production on Yorke Peninsula
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The region is expected to become Australia's only helium production site within 18 months, helping address a global shortage of the rare and vital gas.

Man to face trial over alleged attack on woman after beach dog dispute
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Thomas Keys allegedly violently assaulted a 60-year-old woman on the Sunshine Coast after she told him his dog was not permitted on the beach. 

Antiques dealer fined for possessing hundreds of frozen, stuffed animals
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

A Victorian man is fined following the discovery of hundreds of frozen and taxidermied animals at his property in Victoria.

Father of two identified as cyclist killed in hit-and-run as police hunt driver
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Joseph Paratore's friends describe him as a "larger-than-life character" who was adored by the cycling community, as police confirm they are still looking for the driver.

Australia at 'crossroads' as police warn of 'tsunami' of radicalisation
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Law enforcement agencies have told a parliamentary inquiry about an increasingly dangerous security environment where children and young adults are being targeted with increasing speed and intensity online. 

Diamonds go down again as Ferns take control of Constellation Cup
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Australia trails the four-game Constellation Cup series 2-0 after a 62-50 loss to New Zealand in Christchurch, but will hope to turn things around on home soil.

Fishers make unlikely catch after kangaroo spotted 3km from shore
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

A routine fishing expedition turns into an unlikely rescue off the coast of Port Lincoln.

Qld's breach bail laws set to pass parliament next week
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

In an address at the Queensland Press Club, David Crisafulli spruiked his government's measures aimed at cracking down on youth crime as the LNP approaches two years in office.

Childcare chain collapses amid wave of closures
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Shared Beginnings entered administration this week after its centres operated "at a loss", casting another shadow on a sector undergoing a wave of closures.

Sudanese drone strike on market kills more than 150
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Sudan's civil war has spilled over into disputed territory, causing mass casualties along its border with South Sudan.

Christmas 'culture war' goes against premier's 'nice guy' image
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

A post on social media by Tasmania's premier decrying an apparent attempt to "remove references to Christmas" has spiralled into a culture war and left Jeremy Rockliff's 'nice guy' image in question.



News from the BBC World Service

Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.

Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Stephen Hubbard has been taken to Pulkovo Airport, Putin said during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff.

Surging fuel prices push UK inflation rate to 3.5% ahead of Budget
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Lawyer caught by BBC offering to make illegal-worker fine go away
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Because of our investigation, the home secretary has ordered a review of how fines are issued and collected.

Watch: Undercover filming shows lawyer advising how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.

Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.

Huge crowds watch attempt to save shark stranded in South Korean canal
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

A third attempt has been made to guide the 9ft 10in (3m) shark back to the open sea.

Zelensky says intelligence sharing 'works now' as US envoy to meet Putin in Russia
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Steve Witkoff has landed in St Petersburg to discuss proposals on ending Russia's years-long conflict with Ukraine.

Man charged after three Jewish women assaulted
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The women suffered minor injuries when they were assaulted at Clapton Common, police say.

Woman given cancer diagnosis by hospital employee who accessed her records
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Pippa Boardman says she lost "dignity and privacy" after she was told by an acquaintance she had cancer.

The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived, 60 years on
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

It is 60 years since one of Wales' darkest days, when a mining community changed forever.

I left state secrets on the train - I'm proof you can recover from the biggest mistake of your life
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Top civil servant Richard Jackson recounts that fateful day and how he recovered in the aftermath.

Everything you need to know about Jackdaw, Rosebank, and the debate over UK oil and gas
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.

Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date?
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.

Why Elon Musk is considering a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

Sex, lies and police spies: The disputed story of the 'creepy' undercover officer
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

Andrew Coles denies claims he deceived a young woman into sex while infiltrating an activist group.

Katya Adler: France divided over who to blame for riots and what to learn from them
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.

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Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

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Amber warning issued as Storm Austen threatens UK with strong winds and heavy rain
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.

Actor Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to sexual offence charges
Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2026

The former Doctor Who and Kidulthood star appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday.



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