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News from the ABC Australia

Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with accuser Virginia Giuffre
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The former prince has repeatedly denied ever meeting Ms Giuffre, including during an infamous interview with the BBC in 2019.

Israeli settlers torch mosque in West Bank and scrawl hateful messages
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Settler violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank has been on the rise in recent years.

France honours victims of deadly Paris attacks 10 years on
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The attacks were the deadliest on French soil since World War Two, scarring the national psyche and prompting emergency security measures, many of which are now embedded in law.

Chinese police offer cash reward for arrest of Taiwanese influencers
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The pair are accused of spreading "anti-China" content after releasing a documentary last year, which detailed Beijing's attempts at using influencers to court public support for unification.

Gaming addiction treatment pioneer named Australian of the Year for WA
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The psychiatrist who pioneered the country's first gaming disorder clinic at a public hospital has been named the 2026 Australian of the Year for WA.

Working with children check tracker established amid pressure on child care
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Almost a decade after one was recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. 

Former Indigenous school principal's $85k pay rise 'based on student numbers'
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The future of an independent Indigenous school in Alice Springs is under a cloud after just 50 students turned up to class on Thursday, down from a peak enrolment of 360 in December last year. 

Backbencher hopes WA government's Dion Barber compensation appeal fails
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

A Labor MP says he hopes the state's appeal of a multi-million-dollar compensation payout to a child sexual abuse survivor fails, amid mounting criticism from legal experts and advocates.

'Ambitious masterplan' led to $300k prison upgrade rort, court hears
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

A South Australian court has heard that a correctional services executive was "motivated by financial greed" when he planned a $300,000 prison upgrade rort to fund his retirement.

Tasmanian salmon resilient to bacterial disease bred like 'stud bulls'
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

A salmon mass mortality event caused by a bacterial outbreak has given scientists "a lot of genetic knowledge" to put to use in a selective breeding program.

England speed demon injured on day one of tour match
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

One of England's great bowling hopes for the summer cops a blow, as Mark Wood fails to finish the first day of a tour match.

WA man found guilty of raping child tells jury to 'burn in hell'
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The 46-year-old committed offences against two children between 2019 and 2020, a Broome jury has found.

Growing evidence of secret taxpayer-funded boats for illegal foreign fishers
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

An Australian Border Force vessel has docked in Broome carrying four fishing boats, prompting anger from the fishing industry over a government scheme that gives illegal fishers boats to return home in.

Jane Goodall farewelled, Leonardo DiCaprio among mourners
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The groundbreaking primatologist, who died in October, has been farewelled at a service in Washington, DC.

Murray-Darling Basin stoush looms over more water buybacks
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

More water rights in the Murray-Darling Basin will be purchased from farmers and irrigators in a renewed push by the federal government to return 450 gigalitres of water to the environment.

Civil engineer identified among those who attended Neo-Nazi protest
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Around 60 men attended a protest at NSW parliament organised by the Neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network on Saturday. Without masks, it gave the ABC the opportunity to identify some of them. 

Man who leapt into lake to escape police chase denied bail
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The 39-year-old will remain in custody after a judge rejected his request for bail to attend drug rehabilitation.

Green falls short of breaking drought as future Test opener anointed
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Test all-rounder Cameron Green is dismissed six runs shy of a drought-breaking Sheffield Shield century, while Victoria coach Chris Rogers thinks he may have found Usman Khawaja's successor.

Ley's net zero decision may bring her extra time as leader, but at what cost?
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Ley's decision may have brought her extra time as leader. The question will be at what cost.

SA woman wins $104 parking fine challenge after over $50k in legal costs
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

A South Australian woman has won a four-year legal battle against an Adelaide council over a $104 parking fine.



News from the BBC World Service

Starmer's chief of staff McSweeney not leaving role over briefing war, BBC told
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The PM's top aide was not involved "directly or indirectly" in briefings against cabinet ministers, sources tell the BBC.

Missing information and racism concerns: Five key failings in Sara Sharif review
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Review finds "different actions could and should have been taken" leading up to the 10-year-old's death.

BBC faces fresh claim of misleading Trump edit
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The clip aired on Newsnight in 2022, two years before the Panorama that led to the director-general's resignation.

Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped in England and Wales
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The government says it will save £100m over this Parliament and less than 20% of voters can name their PCC.

Amber warnings issued ahead of heavy rain from Storm Claudia
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Storm Claudia is set to bring heavy and persistent rain to parts of the UK with amber warnings issued with risk of flooding and disruption.

Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.

Royal escort motorcyclist cleared over pedestrian's death
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Met Police officer PC Christopher Harrison was accused of causing death by careless driving.

Guests ejected mid-stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Sonder guests have complained that they had to leave their accommodation as the firm files for a sudden bankruptcy.

Titanic passenger's watch expected to fetch £1m
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The watch belonged to Bavarian-born American businessman Isidor Straus, who died in the disaster.

Russia's attacks have ramped up - Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another winter
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Years of conflict have taken their toll and the war of attrition is continuing on the homefront - but Ukrainians are fighting back hard by trying to keep morale high

I was traumatised after being filmed giving CPR to a crash victim - the law must change
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Fiona Ferris was filmed giving CPR to Dominic McGrath, who died after being hit by a bus in Newry last December.

Who is Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Morgan McSweeney is credited with masterminding Labour's landslide election victory.

Technical wizardry and drama - but Hunger Games on stage divides critics
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The Hunger Games: On Stage brings Panem to life in a purpose-built 1,200 seat arena in Canary Wharf.

France remembers Bataclan attacks but knows enemy has not gone away
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

As France marks 10 years since the Paris attacks, an ex-girlfriend of a jihadist survivor is arrested for an alleged plot of her own.

The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone?
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps.

'Not an easy job' - why would anyone want to be the new BBC director general?
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

As the BBC searches for a new chief, who are the potential candidates and is it a poisoned chalice?

Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children - now scientists know why
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.

Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with Virginia Giuffre
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

The message sent by Epstein reads: "Yes she [Giuffre] was on my plane and yes she had her picture taken with Andrew"

'Failings at every level' resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs told
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

Wall insulation installed under two separate schemes was supposed to keep residents warm and dry, but instead left some homes damp and mouldy

Man, 18, arrested on suspicion of murder after 17-year-old girl dies
Posted on Thursday November 13, 2025

A man has been arrested and is in custody following the incident, police said.



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