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News from the ABC Australia Live: Roos meet Lions at Gather Round, Bombers search for first win North Melbourne faces its toughest challenge of the season so far against defending premiers Brisbane, while winless Essendon takes on the Demons. Follow live. Shakeup for WA as major wool handler and seller shifts to Melbourne Elders is relocating its Western Australian wool handling and marketing operations to Victoria in response to declining wool production volumes in WA. Shaggy Scottish Highland cow breed rises in popularity in WA Registered Highland cattle breeders have more than tripled in Western Australia in the past five years. The shaggy Scottish breed is gaining popularity across WA, with more breeders interested in taking on the cattle and strong demand from agritourism. Two people seriously injured in Melbourne home invasion Victoria Police says three or four males in their late teens or early 20s wore masks when they broke into a Greenvale home. Lying immobile after a remote chopper crash, Fred felt something biting his leg In the aftermath of a 2019 helicopter crash in Kakadu National Park, Fred Hunter lay on the ground covered in blood and fuel, when he felt something biting his leg. On the 20th anniversary of CareFlight, Mr Hunter recounts his dramatic rescue by the service. New Zealand cyclone forces cancellation of Supercars race A looming cyclone forces organisers to cancel the Supercars race in Taupō on New Zealand's north island. Country church with lone parishioner to close as modern worship evolves Anglican priest David Perryman delivers Communion to a congregation of one in a small town about three hours east of Melbourne — but not for much longer. High Court has made Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case a complete failure The High Court was Bruce Lehrmann's last legal avenue to challenge a Federal Court ruling that, on the balance of probabilities, he raped Brittany Higgins — now that avenue has closed. Collard's extraordinary AFL disciplinary hearing sets new precedent In an AFL first, St Kilda's Lance Collard has faced a disciplinary tribunal hearing for conduct unbecoming. Sydneysiders are leaving cars at home as fuel crisis changes behaviour It is exactly six weeks since the conflict began in the MIddle East and data suggests Sydney motorists have changed how they travel in order to cope with record fuel prices. McIlroy's 'just keep swinging' approach takes him to huge Masters lead Jason Day does not do a lot wrong in the second round at Augusta National, but Rory McIlroy is looking just about untouchable after two rounds of the Masters. Cost of leaving outback pushes students to train as teachers locally Ashlee Toms and Aria Miller graduated from high school and walked back through the school gates as staff less than six months later. Maila may be just a tropical low by the time it reaches Australia After causing damage to islands in the Pacific, Cyclone Maila is downgraded as it heads towards Australia. With most of it not fit to sell, this op shop fixes donated items to reduce landfill Every year, lots of new textile items are imported to the Australian market … about 1.55 billion of them. Fast fashion is a leading contributor to overproduction and makes reuse difficult. Plans to move residents off Cocos Islands walked back after backlash After seething criticism from residents, the Commonwealth has released its final plan to protect the Cocos (Keeling) Islands from rising sea levels. Teen shuns screens to turn love of chickens into growing egg business While many teenagers spend their spare time online gaming or playing sport, 14-year-old Max Lye hangs out with a bunch of chooks and dreams of owning his own egg farm. Shark danger from rotting whale forces ocean swim event to move A 40-tonne sperm whale carcass has forced the relocation of Tasmania's biggest open water swim. Organisers of the event had hoped it would be moved, but the state's environment department says that was not feasible. Town keeps museum supplied with koalas for the freezer Most people usually drive past animals killed on the road, but in Armidale, they stop, bag them up, and drop them off at the local museum. British child sex offender faces possible visa review after avoiding deportation A British child sex offender who avoided deportation is facing a possible visa review, after an ABC investigation. Police appeal for information over mysterious Ouyen death Richard Wills was shot and buried in a shallow grave at his rural property in Victoria's north-west earlier this week. News from the BBC World Service Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now? The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families. Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing. Historic Vance-Ghalibaf talks must bridge deep distrust Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. British man, 77, dies after tourist bus crashes in Canary Islands The vehicle fell from a height of 10m near the San Sebastián de La Gomera, according to Spanish news outlet El Mundo. UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time. Man arrested after baby girl dies from dog bite Two dogs seized from the same address have been destroyed, police say. Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation. Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán scents victory As Péter Magyar's opposition movement leads in the polls, tens of thousands of anti-Orbán supporters fill Heroes' Square in Budapest. Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed. Parents' fury at Army's delay to report missing son L/Cpl Ryan Rudd was not reported missing until two weeks after he was last seen in Selby. Energy bills are set to rise - but not just due to the Iran war While the world is gripped by an energy crisis, Britain is facing another key driver of higher costs. Man jailed for killing abused wife who jumped from bridge Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years for being responsible for his wife Kimberly's death, in the first case of its kind in Scotland. 500 Irish petrol stations could have no fuel 'by the end of the day' Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland has been affected for the fourth day in a row on Friday as vehicles, including tractors, block roads. Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet As the US vice-president leads peace talks with Iran, he must balance warring factions, a demanding boss and his own political future. The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday. EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages. Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over? The disintegration of the pair's friendship has benefits - and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage. Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The high-stakes diplomacy that led to Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks Critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and CIA co-operation - how Asim Munir, Trump’s “favourite field marshal”, may have pulled off the diplomatic coup of the century. Your guide to the UK's music festival season for summer 2026 Glastonbury is having a fallow year but there are huge line-ups at many other festivals this year - and something different if you fancy that too. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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