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News from the ABC Australia

Breaking: Man charged with making explosives after Perth Invasion Day chaos
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

A 31-year-old man is charged with making explosives in suspicious circumstances after a device was allegedly thrown into a crowd of hundreds of people attending an Invasion Day rally in central Perth yesterday.

Kanye West says he 'lost touch with reality' due to brain injury
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has taken out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal to apologise for past behaviour, saying he had an undiagnosed brain injury and bipolar disorder.

Canberra man charged over alleged Ulladulla hit and run
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Police allege the 27-year-old tested positive for cocaine and ecstasy, and returned an alcohol breath test above the legal limit.

Rescue dog takes to the bush on mission to track koalas
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

This scruffy pup has gone from the pound to being part of a scat detection dog team, helping save endangered koalas.

How the Perth Scorchers have torched the competition
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Six titles in 15 seasons is an extraordinary record, but what is the secret of the Perth Scorchers' incredible success?

Live: Aus Open to enact 'extreme heat' rules as Sabalenka kicks off quarters
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Near record temperatures are forecast for day 10 of the Australian Open, featuring the start of the singles quarterfinals, with Alex de Minaur and top seed Carlos Alcaraz the main event. Follow live.

Inside the desperate bid to rescue species ravaged by myrtle rust
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Scientists and nursery workers race to save a newly identified tree species in Queensland branded "living dead", after a fungal disease stopped it from growing or reproducing in the wild. 

Outback Australian voices tell 'real story' of historic project's violent past
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Aboriginal filmmaker Kieran Satour's documentary tells of murders and massacres by settlers and First Nations people during construction of the Overland Telegraph Line.  

Surfers relish rare swell off Broome brought by ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Desperate surfers flock to Broome's Gantheaume Beach to catch some rarely seen waves brought by ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana.

Live: Emergency warning for Victorian fire, as heatwave sends temperatures soaring
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

A record-breaking heatwave is impacting south-east Australia, with temperatures expected to soar in parts of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Follow our live coverage.

Divers come within metres of great white as local sightings grow
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

The sighting comes amid a spate of white shark reports in SA's south east, and after a tragic month of incidents in NSW. 

Bradman still setting records as baggy green fetches top price
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

A baggy green cap worn by Don Bradman in the 1947-48 series against India has been sold for $460,000 at auction.

Australia's final Winter Olympians named as first athletes touch down in Italy
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Alpine skiers Phoebe Heaydon, Madison Hoffman and Harry Laidlaw are added to Australia's 53-strong Winter Olympics team, which started to arrive in Italy.

Truckies drive 1,700km to deliver hay amid WA's deepening drought
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Volunteer truck drivers and farmers rally to deliver tonnes of hay, providing relief for livestock and pastoralists in a remote part of Western Australia quietly struggling with drought. 

Two people die in light plane crash near private Gold Coast airstrip
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Police say the plane crashed shortly after take-off from the private airstrip, killing two men and sparking a large fire.

Trump could rein in ICE operation as shooting outrage intensifies
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

The Trump administration indicates it could rein in its Minnesota immigration crackdown as public outrage intensifies after a federal agent killed a protester.

Houseboat owners say they are forced out to protect million-dollar views
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

A David and Goliath battle is playing out on the multi-million-dollar shores of the Noosa River, where dozens of houseboat residents say they are being forced out and potentially into financial ruin.

Family left devastated after second relative dies in custody
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

The family of a woman who recently died inside an NT police watch house is calling for answers, asking why she wasn't checked by medical staff for nearly two days, and demanding immediate action to improve conditions.

Life-changing DNA test helps woman uncover Jewish family history
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Adriana Turk grew up believing there were no survivors on her Jewish father's side after World War II, but a DNA test showed that was not the case.

Man charged following alleged sexual assault at Yeppen Lagoon walking track
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in court today.



News from the BBC World Service

Anthony Zurcher: Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter.

Braverman accuses Tories of betrayal as she defects to Reform
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

The MP was unveiled as Reform's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally, bringing the number of the party's sitting MPs to eight.

NI to become first in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

The new rules will be introduced in October and are describe as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.

What to expect from today's Bafta nominations
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

Emma Stone, Timothée Chalamet and Wunmi Mosaku are among the actors who could be nominated later.

Beckhams seen together in Paris for first time since Brooklyn row
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Sir David and Lady Beckham were seen with their children Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

Cap for ground rent in England and Wales due to be announced
Posted on Tuesday January 27, 2026

The government has not confirmed what the cap will be, but campaigners have said they believe £250 a year is likely.

Treat Barron Trump account of alleged attack with caution, says judge
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

President Trump's youngest son told UK police he had seen a friend being attacked during a video call.

New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.

Sly Dunbar, prolific legend of reggae, dies aged 73
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

The drummer and producer played with everyone from Bob Marley to The Rolling Stones and Madonna.

UK braces for severe wind and rain as Storm Chandra named
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Chandra is the third major storm to hit the UK this month, after Goretti and Ingrid caused widespread damage and destruction.

Analysing the shooting frame by frame
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead?
Posted on Sunday January 25, 2026

He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

'This is horrifying' - residents reel from second deadly shooting
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.

Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

Anxiety in Labour as by-election set to go ahead
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Gorton and Denton has been Labour for more than 90 years but party sources fear it could be won by Reform or the Greens.

Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?

Chris Mason: Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman is the fourth sitting Tory MP to join the party since the last election.

Bonnie Tyler's classic hits 1bn streams - but singer reveals it 'makes nothing'
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

The gravelly-voiced Welsh icon's hit is still loved by fans 43 years after its release.

US set to move tanker captain from UK waters 'imminently', court hears
Posted on Monday January 26, 2026

Lawyers have argued that the detention of Avtandil Kalandadze is unlawful under the European Convention of Human Rights.



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