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News from the ABC Australia

Reporters still barred from White House despite court ruling
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Reporters from Politico, MS Now and CNN were stopped from entering Donald Trump's White House despite a judge ordering their access be restored immediately.

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua boxing megafight announced
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A long-awaited boxing match between British former heavyweight world champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been confirmed for December 11 in Cardiff.

Boy, 11, dies days after being shot in the head at Sydney home
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

An 11-year-old boy died several days after he was shot in the head at a home in Sydney's north-west.

Far-right UK activist arrested after 'slashing migrant boat' at sea
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

British far-right activist Daniel Thomas is arrested for allegedly using a knife to slash an inflatable dinghy being used by migrants trying to cross the English Channel.

Police investigate fatal Frankston fire
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Police say a woman was found dead inside a home in Melbourne's south-east on Thursday afternoon.

Former suburban Melbourne mayor jailed for sexually assaulting teenager
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Former Moonee Valley mayor Cam Nation has been handed a three-month jail sentence for sexually assaulting a teenage boy.

Australia calls for 'absolute consensus' on Pacific military group
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Pacific defence ministers signal they will not rush to expand the remit of a new military response group, with Australia's defence chief saying there must be "absolute consensus" about how it evolves.

Second child dies after Blue Mountains stabbing, third child still critical
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A second child has died after a mother stabbed her three children in the Blue Mountains on the weekend. 

Brethren members campaigned across NT during 2025 election, inquiry hears
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Former senior Northern Territory Labor politicians have claimed members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church — also known as the Exclusive Brethren — helped campaign for the Country Liberal Party ahead of the 2025 federal election.

Corruption watchdog strengthened on final day of Victorian parliament
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Victoria's IBAC will be able to follow financial trails and crack down on "grey corruption" under the new laws.

Western Power employees sacked for backing rapist
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Three Western Power employees who provided a character reference for a colleague convicted of rape are sacked after an external investigation.

Spiritual group used follower's loans on 'luxury' trip and property, court hears
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A spiritual group based in northern NSW has rejected claims it is liable to repay loans from a former follower who is suing for $2.55 million.

Collapsed caravan company referred to ASIC amid $9 million debt
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A creditors' meeting for Australian Off Road, which collapsed last week, reveals the caravan maker owes about $9 million.

Magistrate livid as child protection staff fail to turn up for 14yo in court
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A regional magistrate says she will lodge a complaint against WA's Child Protection staff after a teenager in their care was left to appear alone in court.

Legal action lodged over SA government’s MotoGP circuit plans
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Designs for the $96 million street circuit, which will require the removal of nearly 400 trees from the eastern parklands, were released in August.

'Catastrophic failure': Cheryl Grimmer family gives Premier deadline
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Cheryl Grimmer's family has given the premier until September 29 to review the abandoned murder case or face a parliamentary push for government records.

Lenders pull out of Bathla group as construction work halts across sites
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Building work has stopped at sites and company is down to skeleton staff.

Self-described 'evil' man avoids jail for wire traps on bike path
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Levi Young-Henderson, 20, receives a suspended sentence for setting wire traps on an Adelaide bike path in 2025.

Man arrested over early morning police pursuit with large sword in car
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A 22-year-old man is arrested after leading police on a high speed pursuit, crossing the ACT-NSW border four times with a large sword, a flick knife, and balaclavas in the car.

Woman dead, two seriously injured after Yarra Ranges bus crash
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A woman has died and multiple people injured after a bus and two cars collided on a dangerous stretch of highway north-east of Melbourne.



News from the BBC World Service

White House 'repeatedly violated' court order to restore press access, say media outlets
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.

Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected, commander says
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Gp Capt Gez Currie said the pilots are in hospital, and their families are with them.

Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.

Anti-migrant activist arrested after dinghy slashed in Channel
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Police had been looking into footage appearing to show the man, also known as Danny Tommo, slashing at a boat in the English Channel with a knife.

Ex-England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.

German prosecutors investigate 105-year-old for crimes at Nazi PoW camp
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet PoWs died.

Small boat migrant arrivals reach 781 in one day, breaking 2026 record
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

A total of 781 migrants arrive on Wednesday, but the yearly total is below the same point in 2025.

Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future?
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.

Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.

NHS trust to review 4,500 breast cancer cases after unnecessary surgeries found
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

The BBC has spoken to women who suffered unnecessary surgery, delayed diagnoses and a lack of care.

Cardiff to host long-awaited Fury v Joshua fight
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's all-British heavyweight fight on 11 December.

Drinking at football matches - would fans welcome it?
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Andy Burnham has long championed a repeal of the ban which prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol in the view of the pitch. But do fans even want it?

I couldn't live with the agony of migraines anymore but my GP called me dramatic
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.

As AI hacks ramp up, are we back in big tech's 'move fast and break things' era?
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Despite promises to make safe AI, examples of bots behaving badly are now coming at us thick and fast.

£170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

'I can't see it stopping' - Middlesbrough's young men discuss gangs after A66 crash
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Last month's deadly A66 crash shone a light on organised crime and opportunities for young people in Middlesbrough.

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

Firm fined £1m after man killed by falling window
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

Mick Ferris was crushed when the 130kg window fell from The Corniche building in Vauxhall.

Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
Posted on Thursday September 24, 2026

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.



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