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News from the ABC Australia Calls to permanently open historic tunnel in Sydney's Blue Mountains The 134-year-old Lapstone Hill Tunnel was used to store munitions in World War II and later became a mushroom farm. Now there are calls to make it a link between two towns in the Lower Blue Mountains. Boy's sore throat leads to leukaemia diagnosis A 10-year-old boy presented to a Queensland hospital for a persistent "sore throat" as a precautionary measure, but was undergoing chemotherapy 24 hours later. Prisoners paid compensation for sleeping on floor amid overcrowding Prisoners are receiving financial compensation for sleeping on the floor due to overcrowding across Western Australian jails, the ABC can reveal. Live: Bridget McKenzie says 'widow tax' fix amounts to 'backflip' The National Party politician says the release of draft legislation to address unintended consequences of Labor's budget measures amounts to a "backflip". Follow live. Fears bird flu could have 'devastating' effect on Phillip Island penguins Conservationists say they fear the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia could have a devastating impact on Phillip Island's penguin population. Embattled FIFA boss faces 'blackmail' allegations from ex-staffer Former FIFA vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein claims the footballing body withheld prize money from Jordan over an endorsement of Gianni Infantino. Cream puffs 'deflating for now' as Sydney Chinatown institution shuts The popular Haymarket restaurant and bakery known best for its cream puffs has been shuttered with signage noting the premises "has been lawfully re-entered and possession taken". Engineer says 50 years of erosion research being ignored A co-author of the first NSW Coastal Protection Act says 50 years of research is being undermined by courts allowing people to protect their own properties at select locations. 'Fitspo content' worse than modelling industry for woman's eating disorder An avalanche of "toxic fitspo content" online was the catalyst for Isabella Charon's eating disorder, but what kickstarted it had been her time within the modelling industry. Hundreds of tiny birds killed from flying into shopfront windows, wires More than 1,700 tree martins have been killed or injured in Adelaide CBD's shopping strip, largely from flying into glass windows and overhead wires, a new report has found. Alternative school founding family banned from senior roles The founder and two other senior staff members of an alternative Melbourne school are found unfit to hold a position of authority in the Victorian education system following an investigation by regulators into child safety and governance concerns. Labor's quiet visa change prioritises onshore workers The Home Affairs minister has quietly de-prioritised overseas skilled workers to reduce net overseas migration in a move the Coalition says is managing "migration by stealth". If we scrap the 'beer tax', will pub culture and live music thrive again? The cost of alcohol is grinding Australia's old pub culture and live music venues into dust. Should we keep forging ahead with six-monthly increases in the beer excise? Big falls ahead for some of Australia's major stocks as they reveal profits Australia's largest companies will reveal how they performed financially over the next few weeks, against the gloomy backdrop of a property downturn, stubborn inflation, higher interest rates and the Iran war. 'Angry' grandmother torched home after being left out of will, court hears A grandmother, who torched the home she'd lived in for decades after being left out of her late-husband's will, has been handed a suspended jail sentence. A drifting part of a SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon Part of a SpaceX rocket will crash into the Moon, with the impact likely to be seen from Earth. 'Scary' uptake of unregulated peptide usage in macho gym environments Eating disorder dietician Alex Rodrigues said unregulated peptides being sold or shared in gym communities is a concerning trend in Australia. Qld students lag behind national average on NAPLAN literacy and numeracy testing About 1.2 million students sat for NAPLAN testing in March, which assesses Australian year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students' proficiencies across numeracy, reading, writing, spelling, and grammar and punctuation. Nurses and midwives' union calls out 'gendered violence' after survey Annalise has been kicked, punched and even bitten on the face while working as a nurse. Her experience is reflected in the Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union's latest report into occupational violence in healthcare settings. Tasmanian child detained for 55 hours in adult watch house cell Children have been detained in adult watch houses for up to 55 hours at a time, figures show, a year on since the Tasmanian government was urged to completely phase out the use of adult facilities for kids. News from the BBC World Service Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime. More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel The government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France. Afghan boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday. Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume. Infantino calls executive meeting as criticism mounts Gianni Infantino summons senior leaders to a meeting on Wednesday, after facing more fierce criticism of his plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations. Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby girl in Portugal The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson welcomed her third child on Monday. Major search under way for boy, 13, missing at sea Emergency services were called to Hornsea, East Yorkshire, at about 18:00 BST. Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City. Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard's funeral The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week. Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games ends Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday. Care company fined for running illegal children's homes in legal first The company pleaded guilty to failing to register three homes after being prosecuted by Ofsted. Justice secretary apologises to families affected by early release scheme Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but families say it comes "at the expense of victims". How Italians are avoiding the worst of the heat this summer From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave. What's behind having to release some prisoners early? More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early. What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon? Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident. Which area has the best grades? Key takeaways from Scotland's exam results More than 130,000 Scottish students have found out how they did in their exams. Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher. Burnham invites swimmer Goodburn to meeting after cancer funding plea Prime Minister Andy Burnham responds to Archie Goodburn's impassioned plea for more money and resources to be put into brain cancer research by inviting the Scottish swimmer to a personal meeting. Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results More than 148,000 learners across the country received their results as details of this year's pass rates were published. Surgeon struck off after wrongly connecting organs An expert witness said the bowel procedure carried out by the surgeon was "not known to man". Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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