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News from the ABC Australia

US officials reveal multi-billion-dollar Gaza rebuild plans
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

US officials have presented their vision for a "New Gaza" that would turn the shattered Palestinian territory into a glitzy resort of skyscrapers by the sea.

JPMorgan Chase closed Trump's accounts in 2021, now he's suing for $US5 billion
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Donald Trump is suing banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive for $US5 billion ($7.3 billion) over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his businesses for political reasons in January 2021.

'I am being censored': Councillor sanctioned over 'clown man' comments
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

A Tasmanian councillor says she is being "censored and unfairly punished" after being sanctioned for social media posts she made regarding a fellow councillor.

'Abhorrent' letter threatening violence on Australia Day investigated by police
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The note, seen by the ABC, incited violence against several groups, including Middle Eastern communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and a number of political figures from Labor, the Greens and "socialists" were also singled out.  

Islamic school principal to stand aside over antisemitism investigation
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The principal of an Islamic school in regional NSW has stood aside while investigations into alleged antisemitic comments continue.

Meet the 15yo Melbourne schoolgirl who has taken the Freeski world by storm
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

When 15-year-old Indra Brown reached the podium in her first World Cup event, she needed help from global superstar Eileen Gu to pop the cork on her champagne. She's had plenty more practice since, as she heads into the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Queensland brothers charged with child abuse material offences after US tip-off
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Australian Federal Police investigators allege the men accessed child abuse material on social media platforms.

These maps explain the battle for the Arctic and Trump's 'own goal'
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

After a week of escalating rhetoric over Greenland, Donald Trump says he has now secured "total access" to the Arctic island. This is why that region is so important. 

The heartbreak and hope behind two songs that topped the Hottest 100
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

In 2005, Bernard Fanning and Ben Lee were very different men with very similar struggles.

TikTok finalises deal to form new American version of app
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Social media giant TikTok reaches a deal for a new joint venture in the United States to avoid being banned for American users. The platform's Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, will retain a 19.9 per cent stake in the company.

Interstate police reviewing use of force in NT death in custody
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

After resisting calls for an arms-length investigation, NT police are "facilitating" prosecutors' request for an independent review of the arresting officers' use of force.

Tropical low likely to form into cyclone off WA's far northern coast
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

A tropical cyclone warning has been issued for residents along the far north WA coast. 

Paris Hilton brings sex tape story to Washington for AI porn fight
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The party girl turned anti-abuse advocate throws her glamorous celebrity heft behind a push to tackle deepfake pornography.

Wollongong sports and entertainment precinct receives $17 million boost
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The NSW government has unveiled long awaited plans for the redevelopment of Wollongong's sporting precinct as it commits $17 million to develop a business case.

Woman charged over Rolls-Royce crash breached bail, court told
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The 23-year-old has sparked curiosity and intrigue amongst Chinese Australians due to her apparent wealth. 

Op shops struggle with 'eyesore' dumping at Queensland stores
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Volunteers say they are tired of "lazy" residents dumping their unwanted goods outside op shops to avoid paying tip fees.

Four people hospitalised with bacterial illness as flood clean-up continues
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Health authorities investigate a spike in case numbers for the soil-borne disease melioidosis over the past year as heavy rains again bring the bacteria to the surface.

Man accused of dousing police station in petrol and lighting fire
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Police allege the man entered the station with a jerry can, poured petrol onto the floor and lit it on fire.

ICE officers detain boy, 5, as he arrives home from preschool in Minnesota
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

School officials and the family's lawyer say the boy and his father were taken to a detention facility in Texas, making the boy the fourth student from Minneapolis detained by immigration officers in recent weeks.

Brisbane 'cake swap' event under investigation after safety complaints
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

An investigation has been launched into a viral Brisbane 'cake swap' event after attendees raised concerns over food safety and hygiene, with cakes reportedly left uncovered in hot weather for hours.



News from the BBC World Service

'It's all about the land': Zelensky says Ukraine to talk to US and Russia
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.

Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.

Chris Mason: Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.

Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.

Queen Elizabeth II statue will be standing and not on horseback
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The national memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth in St James's Park will not show her riding a horse as previously illustrated.

Retired civil servants left in pension limbo
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Civil service pension scheme failed to pay some pensions and lump sums after transferring to a new administrator.

Teens among the missing after landslide at campsite in New Zealand
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui.

Trump withdraws Canada's invite to join Board of Peace
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.

BBC apologises to sacked presenter over homophobic abuse
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

An internal investigation found there was a case to answer over several incidents raised by former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley.

From Hamnet to One Battle After Another - the nominees list in full
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.

Who got nominated and who got snubbed?
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

The BBC's culture correspondent, Noor Nanji, looks at the biggest nominees and those that got snubbed.

Hamnet writer Maggie O'Farrell says Oscar nod 'very surreal'
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

Hamnet, based on the novel written by Coleraine-born Maggie O'Farrell, picks up eight Oscar nominations.

How to watch the nominated films
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

I tried hard to 'menopause mask' like so many women - but it can have consequences
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Concealing symptoms of menopause can have knock-on effects for some women, such as increasing the risk of burnout

Weekly quiz: How did this cow surprise scientists?
Posted on Thursday January 22, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

How Australian politics descended into ugliness after Bondi shooting
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.

Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album
Posted on Friday January 23, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.



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