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News from the ABC Australia

Dog survives croc attack at Darwin beach, public urged to stay vigilant
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Top End residents are urged to stay vigilant near waterways after a three-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was attacked in shallow water at a Darwin beach. 

Man charged over court data breach asked AI for legal advice, court hears
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

A Sydney man charged over a massive data breach involving a NSW courts website allegedly used generative AI to create "scraper" computer code for bulk downloading before asking ChatGPT for legal advice, a court hears.

Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.

Greyhound trainer handed lifetime ban for 'egregious' actions
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

SA greyhound trainer Jack Clayton Trengove has been found "entirely unfit" to participate in the industry, with the state's governing body issuing him with a lifetime disqualification and a $5,000 fine.

Three people arrested over fatal Thomastown shooting
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Police investigating the fatal shooting of 22-year-old plumber Daniel Hussein in Melbourne's north have arrested three people, including two teenagers.

Watchdog's floodplain admission sparks call for immediate embargo
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Calls to halt floodplain harvesting are mounting after NSW's chief water regulator revealed uncertainty around enforcing the state's water laws. 

Parties divided over purple-lid glass bins ahead of Victorian election
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Councils call on the Victorian government to reconsider a mandate requiring purple-lid glass-recycling bins to be rolled out to all homes by July 2027.

Australia's love for coastal living faces $850b reckoning
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Australian researchers find more than 267,000 coastal properties and 2 million hectares of land across the country will face flood damage by 2100.

Company behind pulled sunscreens sued for 'misleading' conduct
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The manufacturer of the base formula used by 20 sunscreens pulled from sale for failing to meet their SPF claims is being sued for misleading and deceptive conduct.

You may be waiting until at least February for that Tassie caravan holiday
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Travellers hoping to jump on the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries with their cars and caravans in the coming months may have to wait, with bookings still limited to the capacity of the current ships. But TT-Line says that's not forever.

Patient told of year-long wait for colonoscopy after positive bowel cancer screen
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Tony returned a positive result from a bowel cancer screening kit in June. Almost three months later, he is still waiting for an endoscopy to find out if he has cancer.

Winners and losers of Labor's $560m community grants
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Some seats were offered tens of millions of dollars in funding for sports clubs, parks and more, while 45 seats were given nothing out of an "invite-only" grant program now under scrutiny over pork barrelling claims.

New tobacco laws target criminals from importers to shopfronts
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Suspiciously cheap cigarettes and non-compliant packaging could help prosecutors establish whether tobacco was illicit under a crackdown targeting organised crime and retailers.

Cancer patients 'completely blindsided' by high out-of-pocket expenses
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

A report investigating the financial and legal impact of cancer in Victoria has found both patients and carers have significant out-of-pocket costs and emotional distress.

Underpaid postage fees 'silently killing' some small businesses
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Small businesses are being hit with "underpaid postage fees", but Australia Post says its size and weight scanners are "highly accurate" and will not disclose how often its technology is wrong, raising questions about the legality of its additional charges.

25 years on, the twin brothers left behind still carry weight of 9/11
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The September 11 terror attack reshaped more than just national security and geopolitical forces. In Australia, it ripped apart 10 families.

Online promotion could normalise 'extreme' rib contouring surgery
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

A cosmetic surgery procedure that reshapes and partially fractures the ribs is now being offered in Australia, after gaining popularity with influencers overseas. Experts warn social media promotion of the procedure could fuel pressure to achieve increasingly extreme body shapes.

Practical Magic 2 is practically magic, with a few missing ingredients
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The Owens sisters return almost 30 years after the original enchanted a generation, but heavy handed nostalgia can't make up for a hollow story.

Quiz: Are you prepared for a massive summer of live music?
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The world's biggest acts are coming to Australia. This quiz will test your knowledge about who is coming, and what they have planned.

David Byrne never planned to be a musician
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

David Byrne wanted to see if he could write a song and ended up writing a classic. He's followed his curiosity ever since.



News from the BBC World Service

Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations.

Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.

National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in "the Labour way".

Miliband rejects chief rabbi's claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The foreign secretary disagrees that sanctions on Israeli settlements could put British Jews at greater risk.

RNLI volunteer targeted online and branded 'traitor' after Portsmouth protests
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Lifeboat crew member wrongly identified as having helped small boat migrants speaks to BBC Verify.

BBC drops Drag Race UK after eight series
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Future series will no longer be broadcast on BBC Three as the show moves to a streaming platform owned by its production company.

Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

Hundreds mourn police officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Officers give PC Matthew Blades a guard of honour as people line the streets for his funeral.

Watch: Europe's royalty pay last respects to King Harald V in Norway
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.

Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Her demands for information about what happened to Tasia Fortune have been echoed by shocked locals.

Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry's Invictus Games, says military chief
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.

Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

A federal judge denied them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens' wealth and frequent international travel "constitute quintessential flight risks".

'An injustice' or 'righting a wrong': British Jews debate sanctions move
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The UK's decision to sanction trade with illegal settlements has prompted a range of opinion among the British Jewish community.

'It's been a nightmare': Passengers face airport chaos after air traffic issue
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Thousands are still stranded as people describe sleeping on floors and "carnage" in baggage reclaim halls.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders star impresses on Broadway after celebrity casting row
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader overcomes criticism of stunt casting for her Chicago debut.

'We were raped and exploited by a drug gang as teenagers', women tell BBC of their ordeal
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Four women have chosen to waive their anonymity and speak publicly to the BBC documentary, Britain's Forgotten Girls, about how they were targeted by criminals when they were children.

Are women better than men at endurance running?
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Women have beaten men in some high-profile endurance events in recent months - are they better suited to these challenges?

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

Man charged with assisting Russian intelligence service
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

Joshua Cammidge will appear in court on Thursday accused of two offences under the National Security Act.

Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
Posted on Wednesday September 09, 2026

The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.



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