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News from the ABC Australia Council plan to rename Homebush slammed by residents as 'snob value' Some councillors think this area gets confused with Sydney's Olympic precinct and should be renamed. But the plan using the neighbouring suburb's name has rankled some in the community. Train derailed on section of track with history of defects, report finds An investigation into the derailment of a freight train in northern NSW has found it happened on a section of track with a history of "geometry" defects. Amid 'unprecedented' times, farmers take 'risky' gamble on early winter crops Some SA farmers have rolled the dice on planting winter crops weeks earlier than usual thanks to record-breaking rains. Now they hope the gamble pays off. The Handmaid's Tale's sequel arrives with similarly eerie timing The Handmaid's Tale sequel, The Testaments, focuses on young women being groomed for marriage at an elite preparatory school headed by Aunt Lydia in Gilead. Man shot by police north of Brisbane charged with assaulting officers The 19-year-old was shot twice by police last week after his mother called officers to conduct a welfare check. Mistrial in alleged murder case after juror researched perjury A trial of four defendants charged in connection to the alleged murder of Geoffrey McLean — whose body was found dumped in a wheelie bin in Adelaide's north — has been vacated after a juror conducted independent research. Reefs at risk as warming water sees sea urchins spread further Millions of destructive sea urchins are spreading from NSW into Victoria and Tasmania and the chair of a senate inquiry says reefs are at risk unless there is decisive action. Three-day hearing set for Grace Tame abuser over alleged 'menacing' social posts Nicolaas Bester, who was previously found guilty of sexually abusing Grace Tame, has been deemed unfit to stand trial over allegations he made "menacing" posts directed at her on social media. SA premier wants 'certainty' beyond a one-year Gather Round deal The South Australian premier is pushing for the state to be awarded a long-term contract for Gather Round, but says it could take weeks before a deal about the future of the footy festival is struck. 'The whole industry will fall over': Transport leaders call for urgent action An emergency Fair Work Commission hearing in Sydney begins, with unions and employers in the transport industry saying drivers, employees and businesses are on the verge of going under, calling on the top of the supply chain to share the load. Former coach says AFL 'shamed' him over $20K fine Ex-Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley, who was fined for sledging in 2024, says he felt exploited by the league's later use of footage of his theatrics as a promotional tool. Teen dies after crashing bike at Canberra's Stromlo Forest Park Police say the 14-year-old boy came off his bike while riding in Stromlo Forest Park on Saturday, and later died in hospital. From 'anger and hate' to feeling 'lighter', Jack is back to being herself Shayna Jack says her Paris Olympics campaign was fuelled by "anger and hate", but she is back to being herself — "lighter" and with more personal belief than ever. Trump's rhetoric inappropriate for a US president, Albanese says Hours before Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, the United States president threatened that "a whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again". What is financial stress and how does it affect our decisions? If financial stress is causing distractions — for example, you're worrying about money when you should be concentrating on driving or work — there might be something deeper happening. Rideshare driver accused of rape and stalking multiple women A Brisbane rideshare driver had been charged with rape, stalking and coercive control over incidents involving three women across the city over the span of five years. What we know about the US-Iran ceasefire deal These are the key moments that lead up to a two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, and what is on the table to permanently end the fighting. Golfer details PTSD, says he 'thought people were trying to kill me' In an interview before this week's US Masters, former US Open champion Gary Woodland opens up about his mental health struggles. What's real or fake online? Look back on our expert Q&A Are you finding it increasingly difficult to know what to believe online? Hamish Macdonald and our panel of experts are helping us unpack misinformation, disinformation, and AI, and how you can identify them — as it happened. Vehicle rollover on WA mine site kills worker, seriously injures another A 38-year-old man dies in a crash on an access road to the King of the Hills mine site, near Leonora. News from the BBC World Service Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US. What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran. How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies Oil plunges after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz The agreement was announced not long before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline was reached. Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war Tehran says it has agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks "if attacks against Iran are halted". Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments. Tributes after British teenager dies while visiting Vietnam Orla Wates, reportedly killed in a road accident, is remembered by her mother as "beautiful, independent and very funny". Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man. Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation. Bill Gates set to testify before US Congress in Epstein investigation The Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile figure to agree to testify before the committee investigating Epstein's wrongdoing. World's best keeper? Raya helps Arsenal get back on track David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world, according to his Arsenal team-mates - and the Spaniard played a key role in his side's 1-0 win at Sporting. Family of one-punch attack victim fear £500k compensation could run out Craig Lewis-Williams needs specialist care for the rest of his life following the November 2021 attack. Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square. Newlywed wife of US soldier freed by ICE after detention at military base Annie Ramos, an undocumented immigrant who came to the US as a toddler, had gone to the base to complete paperwork so the couple could move in together. Top Australian soldier charged with war crimes to remain in jail after bail hearing Ben Roberts-Smith faces five charges of the war crime of murder, which has a penalty of life in prison. Man, 21, fatally stabbed on London's Primrose Hill Metropolitan Police detectives are appealing for information as part of a murder investigation. 'He stalked me, but I was the one arrested' Jodie Morrow went to the police after being harassed, but later found herself in custody. Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again? The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface? The Papers: 'World holds its breath' and 'No Kan do' The papers are dominated by Donald Trump's threats against Iran. Kanye West controversies - how did we get here? West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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