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News from the ABC Australia

UK PM Burnham meets Zelenskyy and vows 'unwavering' support for Ukraine
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Downing Street said the meeting was designed to underscore Britain's steadfast support for Ukraine. 

France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez highlighted the impact of climate change, saying the wildfires were "more ferocious" and "heatwaves more frequent". 

Netanyahu accuses New York's Mamdani of making Jews feel 'unsafe'
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will still attend the United Nations General Assembly in September despite claiming the "rhetoric" of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making Jews feel "unsafe" in the city.

Boycotts and withdrawn funding 'part and parcel' of working in arts today
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

After the 2026 edition was subjected to political, community and commercial pressures, the Biennale of Sydney has announced a new artistic director: Singaporean curator Low Kee Hong.

Australia's first new oil refinery in decades touted for WA
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The proposed facility would be built by Perdaman and be the first new large-scale petrol refinery built in Australia since the 1960s.

Not satire: The Utopia-style regulations holding Australia back from building homes
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

A new report from the Productivity Commission has called on governments to embrace a "build mindset" to make housing more affordable.

Bill Oddie, member of The Goodies comedy series, dead at 85
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

British actor, comedian and broadcaster Bill Oddie, best known to Australian audiences as a member of the 1970s comedy trio The Goodies, has died aged 85, his agent has announced.

Aussie Rohan Browning clips 'unfair' 100m surprise sprung on sprinters
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

A surprise new qualification system was sprung on the sprinters as they arrived in Glasgow, and Australian Rohan Browning said it is "clearly not fair".

Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil resign from top ACTU jobs
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The heads of the Australian Council of Trade Unions have announced that they are making way for the next generation.

SA's first industrial manslaughter charges laid against Adelaide company
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

An Adelaide manufacturer has been charged with South Australia's first case of industrial manslaughter two years after the death of a 28-year-old worker, a workplace safety watchdog says.

Police investigating punch during country footy game
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The Kojonup-Bridgetown game was marred by the on-field hit, which left a player unconscious and sparked a police inquiry.

Protesters mount High Court challenge over Queensland hate speech laws
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The phrases "from the river to the sea" and "globalise the intifada" were deemed antisemitic by the government and outlawed when used to menace or offend someone.

Doctors' union concerned by nurses' behaviour at SA health service
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

South Australia's doctors' union says it is concerned patient care "is being jeopardised" because of alleged behavioural problems at the Gawler Health Service, but the nurses' union says it has not identified any evidence of systemic bullying.

Man fined $31k after botched smuggling attempt kills 55 reptiles
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

A New South Wales man has been given a significant fine after attempting to export 65 wild reptiles out of WA estimated to be worth up to $1.3 million.

Live: More gold for Australia on packed night of swimming and athletics
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Swimming is back again and the athletics events have begun on day four of the Commonwealth Games, but not without controversy as our sprinters put Glasgow's new qualifying rules to the test. Follow live.

Judge finds woman drove for 25 seconds with impaired vision before fatal crash
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

A woman who fatally struck a motorcyclist after driving into oncoming traffic has been spared jail, with a judge finding imprisonment would "pile trauma upon trauma" for her family.

Previously unheard from survivors detail horrific abuse at Christian Brothers
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

As victims of child sexual abuse at the hands of Christian Brothers await compensation, they accuse those involved of stalling on payouts and abusing them all over again.

Ousted committee to be reinstated under National Trust of SA deal
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The National Trust of South Australia says a deal has been struck to end an ongoing dispute with one of its regional branches, allowing popular historical sites to reopen to the public.

Men jailed for life after filming murder victim's 'suffering' and 'humiliation'
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Two men have been jailed for life after beating 19-year-old Yiel Deng Gatluak to death outside Alice Springs on New Year's Day in 2024 and filming his "brutal" murder.

Video shows croc appearing to follow group at infamous Cahills Crossing
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

A video of a large saltwater crocodile appearing to follow a group of people at the infamous Cahills Crossing in Kakadu has sparked renewed warnings for spectators to follow the rules and not be complacent about the risks.



News from the BBC World Service

Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".

Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

Funeral director who left people unburied breached families' trust 'on industrial scale', court hears
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The sentencing hearing of Robert Bush hears how the funeral parlour was likened to a "horror scene".

Reform UK reporting Green leader Zack Polanski to police over Instagram post
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.

Man jailed for abduction and rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh basement
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Aaron Strachan was told he may never be released from prison after abducting and raping the girl in Edinburgh last year.

Zelensky visit sends clear message of support for Ukraine, Burnham says
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The Ukrainian president became the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.

Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.

Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".

TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.

UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

Amber heat health alerts for parts of UK ahead of next heatwave
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Much of eastern England is under amber alerts from Wednesday as temperatures rise to the mid-30s Celsius again.

Teen denies endangering lives of 165 people on migrant boat crossing
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering life during a sea journey to the UK.

France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".

What you need to know if you're travelling to France or Spain
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.

Burnham says he wants to fix social care - here are four ways he could do it
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.

Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

One of Britain's best known comedians and naturalists, his life was plagued by bouts of acute depression which saw many visits to psychiatric hospitals.

How wildfires in France and Spain might affect your travel plans
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.

Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.

Why are thousands of mosquitoes being released in Washington DC?
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

Although counter intuitive, the male insects are being released as a form of pest control in the capital city.



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