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News from the ABC Australia

Trio interviewed, one facing charge from ugly AFL preliminary final ending
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Victoria Police has spoken to three spectators in relation to ugly incidents stemming from the fiery finale to Hawthorn's preliminary final against Brisbane at the MCG.

Coalition vows to 'take a chainsaw' to climate laws, offshore wind
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The Coalition has promised a major slowdown of renewables if it wins power, including scrapping most offshore renewables sites, formalising its commitment to unpick Australia's key climate policies.

Jesse Baird was concerned by Lamarre-Condon's access to gun, jury hears
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of shooting couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with a service pistol in a home in Paddington, in Sydney's east, in 2024, and stalking Mr Baird in the lead up.

McGowan set to get director spot on Stokes-backed media giant
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Former WA premier Mark McGowan is tipped for appointment to the board of Southern Cross Media Group, which owns Channel 7, newspapers, websites and radio services across Australia.

Watchdog again blocks sale of RAC WA insurance arm to east-coast giant
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Australia's competition watchdog again blocks the sale of WA's largest insurer to an east-coast industry giant, reiterating the purchase would likely reduce competition in the state's insurance market.

Queensland man to contest bribery charge linked to probe into wife's death
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Awlad Hossain's lawyer says his client is "shocked" by allegations he bribed foreign officials to influence an investigation into his estranged wife's suspected murder. 

City of Perth plunged into more turmoil as CEO sacked
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The City of Perth sacks its chief executive officer Michelle Reynolds, who had been suspended from her job since May.

11-year-old girls arrested after violent bus stop robbery
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Police allege a woman was hopping on a bus when she was grabbed from behind and thrown to the ground by two young children.

Daughter sues mum over former mining exec's $30 million farm inheritance
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The daughter of a mining executive who was killed in a plane crash 20 years ago, leaving behind a more-than-$30 million fortune, is taking her mother to the Supreme Court for part of an estate she says she was promised.

Driver pleads guilty after crashing car into home causing $180k damage
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

A man who crashed through a power pole, snapping it in half, before smashing into a home has pleaded guilty to multiple driving offences.

Live: Gus Lamont's parents record video as $1m reward for missing boy announced
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

South Australia's Premier has announced a $1 million reward for anyone who can provide critical information about the disappearance of Gus Lamont. Follow live.

Lions confirm they will appeal Neale's grand final ban
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Lachie Neale has one last hope of playing in the grand final after the Brisbane Lions chose to appeal his one-match suspension.

Alleged ISIS member arrested in Melbourne
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Counter-terrorism police arrested the 65-year-old man during a raid of a home in Carlton on Wednesday morning.

Muster Dogs' Frank Finger passes on tricks of trade to next generation of trainers
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The Clermont grazier is best known as the season 1 winner of Muster Dogs.

Fremantle and Brisbane AFL fans find 'homes away from home' in Melbourne
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

As Melbourne prepares to host two non-Victorian teams in this weekend's AFL grand final, venues are gearing up to welcome fans who missed out on a ticket to the big game.

Footballer who died after hitting goalpost remembered for cheeky smile
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Jed Griffin, a 25-year-old footballer who died after hitting a goalpost while being towed by a quad bike, is being remembered as a stellar athlete with a cheeky sense of humour.

Boy, 9, drowns after entering drainpipe in Katherine
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Northern Territory Police are investigating the death of a nine-year-old boy who drowned in a drainpipe in the remote town of Katherine.

Neale's dad 'worried for him' if ban keeps him from playing grand final
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Lachie Neale's father says the family is "worried" about the star Lion missing the AFL grand final at the end of a tumultuous year.

Airport expansion a threat to character of beachside suburb, opponents say
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Residents living in a "low-key" beachside area on the Sunshine Coast say they have been blindsided by the plans, which allow for hotels, homes and shops.

Prime minister defends social media reforms amid US backlash
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Anthony Albanese has pushed back against the Trump administration's "censorship" criticism of Australia's draft digital duty of care laws, as the US president rejects a push from Australia and others to impose AI safeguards.



News from the BBC World Service

UK to fight Russian disinformation and push new global AI standards, Burnham says
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The UK could act as "an honest broker" on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN.

Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first UN speech
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation.

Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

The UK has proposed handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and paying to lease back an important military base.

'Poison seller' who sold my daughter deadly drugs should rot in hell
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Louise Nunn's daughter bought drugs from Canadian Kenneth Law, who sold toxic chemicals online.

IMF tells advanced economies to 'bring debt down' as borrowing costs rise
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

Plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community disrupted, say police
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

Two men were arrested in Manchester on Sunday, say counter-terror police.

Rare look at the remote engine rooms powering China's AI ambitions
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.

Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officials from both countries meet on sidelines
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

In his address, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.

US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.

Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

Princess Diana's brother apologised to Morgan for a factual error in his memoir. Morgan said he is "pursuing legal action" against Spencer.

'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.

Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Why it's a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.

Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe 'peeing a jellyfish'
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Doctors running the UK's first and only dedicated NHS clinic for children with ketamine bladder say they are seeing patients as young as 13.

Student who accidentally overdosed on paracetamol learns to walk and talk again
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

Riley Lubas took two over-the counter medicines without realising they both contained paracetamol.

The Papers: 'Burn to be mild' and 'Pulp fiction'
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Burnham-Trump meeting at the UN and Earl Spencer admits error in new book lead Wednesday's papers.

Watch: Threats, deals and passionate speeches at UNGA event
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Delegations from across the world attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Lib Dems leave conference buoyed by Davey's message
Posted on Tuesday September 22, 2026

Concerns over Sir Ed Davey's leadership were dampened by pledges at conference and his performance.

Frost, wind and rain forecast as autumn warmth fades for many
Posted on Wednesday September 23, 2026

Late summer warmth is set to break in many areas as rain and wind sweep in from the west.



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