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News from the ABC Australia

Canary Islands leader doesn't want hantavirus-hit cruise ship to dock
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned for days off the coast of Cape Verde with close to 150 people on board is on its way to Spain's Canary Islands, where a regional leader says it is not welcome.

Ministers insist 'no conflict of interest' before declaring relationship
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Queensland ministers Tim Mander and Amanda Camm have fielded questions about their relationship and timeline.

Mother's warning after cake decorating dust leaves toddler in coma
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The mother of a Queensland toddler who is in an induced coma after inhaling a dust used for decorating cakes is calling for similar products to be pulled from shelves.

Exercise physiologists demand an end to 'discriminatory' health tax
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The peak body for exercise physiologists says its members are being discriminated against with "unfair" taxes that other health services do not have to pay.

Cries of censorship as Sydney council bars local paper from meetings
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The council has barred reporters it says are "rage baiting" the community and harassing staff, with some councillors accusing a 140-year-old newspaper of not being what it purports to be. 

Perth blanketed in thick smoke haze, caution urged
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Perth has been blanketed in a thick smoke haze, the result of a prescribed burn off in the city's eastern fringes. 

'Personal information' of Australian students potentially stolen in Canvas data hack
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The international learning management software Canvas, used by various universities and schools, was hacked on Saturday. One of the facilities impacted says some of its data has been accessed by a "criminal third party".

Fed Square scraps World Cup screenings citing 'antisocial' behaviour
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The Melbourne Arts Precinct says the past actions of a "small number of people" at screenings in previous years has prompted the decision to not show matches this year.

Prosecution appeals sentence for driver who caused five road deaths
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Prosecutors tell the Court of Appeal that "something has gone wrong" in sentencing a driver who caused one of Victoria's deadliest crashes.

Jury hears man recorded saying he was going to 'kill him' days before fatal car crash
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Clinton Gordon Sutcliffe has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Dale McKenna, three years after a fatal crash that followed an alleged car chase on a rural Queensland road.

Couple sues Monash IVF for negligence over embryo mix-up
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

A couple is suing fertility giant Monash IVF for negligence over an embryo mix-up at its Brisbane clinic discovered last year.

Iran war a key driver of increased living costs, new ABS data finds
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Cost-of-living pressures have increased for all households in Australia, partly due to the war in the Middle East, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Driver dies in single-vehicle crash at Canberra underpass
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Australian Federal Police officers were first on scene and tried to save the man.

One Nation corflutes backing Ben Roberts-Smith spark legal warning
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

One Nation election advertising stating the party's support for Ben Roberts-Smith, who is charged with carrying out war crimes in Afghanistan, has legal experts worried.

'I don't owe LIV anything': SA premier on struggling golf league's Adelaide future
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

As LIV Golf tries to plug the funding hole left by Saudi Arabia, Peter Malinauskas says he would welcome the tour back to Adelaide, but only "if it stacks up for us".

Son sentenced to 22 years' jail over arson murder of his mother
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Shannon James Doble will remain behind bars until at least 2040 for the "callous" attack on his 65-year-old mother, who died after receiving burns to 90 per cent of her body. 

Police officers accused of alleged assault of mentally ill prisoner
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Two Queensland police officers are contesting the charges that relate to a 2024 incident at a regional watch house, arguing that investigators added things to the alleged victim's statement that he never said.

Snow, rain, icy winds forecast as polar blast hits south-east Australia
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

A wintry mix of snow, icy temperatures, and showers is set to hit Australia's south-east, bringing a sharp end to the recent run of warm autumn weather.

Finnish defence giant has tech 'Australia might be interested in'
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The company that provides much of Australia's satellite surveillance for real-time disaster management may also soon be sharing its defence technology, as Finland becomes the latest European country to seek closer ties on security.

Fire destroys SES headquarters and new $270K flood rescue vehicle
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The SES is mopping up after a fire ripped through its Central Coast headquarters, destroying millions of dollars' worth of specialist equipment.



News from the BBC World Service

BBC traces how 10 minutes of Israeli bombing brought devastation to Lebanon
Posted on Tuesday May 05, 2026

The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.

Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.

Airlines cut 13,000 flights in May as jet fuel prices soar
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Airlines have removed nearly two million seats from flights over the month, data from Cirium shows.

Catherine to return to overseas visits with Italy trip
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The Princess of Wales will go to Italy next week on her first official overseas engagement for more than three years.

Campaigning sprint finish ahead of elections around Britain tomorrow
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

A mesmerising mix of results are expected after candidates make their final pitches, our political editor writes.

Met forms team after attacks on Jewish community
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The move comes after a series of arson attacks at Jewish sites, as well as a double stabbing.

The league is the dream - but is this Arsenal's moment in Europe?
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

All the talk has been about Arsenal's Premier League title challenge - but is this now the Gunners' time to conquer Europe?

'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

Apple to pay up to $95 to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.

Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak
Posted on Tuesday May 05, 2026

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

Spanish superstar Rosalía reaches for heaven as her tour hits London
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The Spanish star delights fans as she brings her highly anticipated Lux tour to the UK.

To stay or risk the 'Road of Death' - Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.

What is Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz?
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.

Watch: How Heidi Klum became a living Met Gala sculpture
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Prosthetic make-up designer Mike Marino reveals how he created the supermodel's show-stopping costume for the annual event in New York.

Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.

Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

President Donald Trump raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

Bryson DeChambeau to focus on YouTube if LIV Golf fails
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

Bryson DeChambeau says he will focus on growing his YouTube channel and only "play tournaments that want me" if LIV Golf does not survive.

UK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040s
Posted on Wednesday May 06, 2026

The UK government says it is in "discussions about supporting potential bids" to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.



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