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News from the ABC Australia

Fuel injection as SA announces $40 million diesel stockpile
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

A strategic diesel reserve of between 10 million and 20 million litres will be established in SA to bolster the state's fuel supply and provide assurance to farmers, the state government says.

When Nicole started checking her breasts, she never expected to find a lump
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Breast cancer survivor Nicole Speirs is among thousands of people who turned out for Mother's Day Classic charity fun run events across the country.   

Sabalenka exits Rome with injury concern ahead of French Open
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Women's tennis world number one Aryna Sabalenka has a fortnight to recover from injury before the French Open after her loss in Rome. 

Premier backs away from revealing reasons for backbencher's legal costs
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Tasmania's premier is under fire for backtracking on an undertaking to explain why taxpayers paid a $15,000 legal bill for a backbencher.

18-year-old man dies falling from sixth floor balcony while fleeing police
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Police said the 18-year-old attempted to flee over the balcony when he fell and sustained critical injuries.

Sunwater chair labels costly dam rebuild 'grossly disproportionate'
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

In a letter addressed to the water minister, Sunwater chair Jeff Seeney said the decision to rebuild the dam lacked "any rigour" or "professional credibility".

Man charged with gross indecency, rape after 'appalling behaviour' in hotel
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

NT Police have charged a 41-year-old man with rape after his "appalling behaviour" inside a hotel room, which authorities allege was one of two domestic violence incidents to occur in Darwin's CBD on the same day.

Person dies after being hit by plane in the US
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

A person who jumped a fence at a US airport has been killed after being struck by a Frontier Airlines plane during take-off.

Live: Storm snap losing streak but star fullback breaks cheekbone
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

The Melbourne Storm have snapped their historic losing streak with a 44-16 win over Wests Tigers. Follow live.

The hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives only to anchor at sea and offload passengers in small boats
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control is involved in managing the outbreak of hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius, which has arrived in the Canary Islands.

Live: Tigers hunting consecutive wins in tense Crows arm wrestle
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Richmond, fresh from its first win of the year, welcomes Adelaide to the MCG, after Melbourne completes a routine victory over West Coast at Docklands. Follow live.

Missing scientists may represent a 'grave threat to US national security'
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

The scientists supposedly all had access to sensitive government research, and the nature of their work has led to speculation that their cases might all be connected. 

Climbers winched to safety after overnight ordeal in the Warrumbungles
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

A falling rock sparks a tense rescue in the Warrumbungle National Park in central-western New South Wales.

Why this ex-Liberal thinks she can unite One Nation and Greens voters
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Charlotte Mortlock believes it is time for Australia to leave the left-right ideology behind and focus on what brings people together instead.

Family channels grief into thousands of dollars for Leukaemia Foundation
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Elli Wust was pregnant with her first child when she found out her mum had a rare blood cancer. Now she has two children who never got to meet their grandmother, who died at age 58. 

Love story: Love when you don't know how long you've got
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

My 14-year-old daughter Pip has Williams syndrome. The future is uncertain and full of heartache, but my love for my baby is not.

Police questioning fail-to-stop driver after 92yo killed in crash
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

A car rolled and smashed into a power pole, killing its elderly passenger, after swerving to avoid a car driving the wrong way on the New England Highway in southern Queensland. 

Yaraka publican shares why she's selling the town's only pub
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

A year after her husband died in a car crash, Gerry Gimblett says it is time to sell the pub they ran for more than a decade.  

Fans left 'uncomfortable' as referee criticised in bloody heavyweight brawl
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley in the 11th round of a brutal contest to take the WBO heavyweight title as observers ringside criticise an "uncomfortable watch".

Alexa Leary misses out on Commonwealth Games after reclassification
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Alexa Leary is classified out of the Commonwealth Games team as Swimming Australia names first half of squad for Glasgow 2026. 



News from the BBC World Service

Is Starmer's leadership under serious threat?
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster.

How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives.

Virus-hit cruise ship arrives in Tenerife as medics await passengers
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from Tenerife where the MV Hondius has arrived, after a deadly hantavirus outbreak.

Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

Antisemitism 'a problem for all of us to fix', religious leaders say in letter
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

In recent months, there have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites.

Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".

How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections

Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.

SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.

Plaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader says
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

Rhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.

Our relationship with food is messed up - let's sort it out, says Stanley Tucci
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

The new season of Tucci in Italy sees the actor travel the country finding out why there's a lot more to food than you might think.

Another year, another controversy for Eurovision - but fans are sticking by it
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.

Adolescence, Amandaland and Traitors stars ready for Bafta TV Awards
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Big names and rising stars will be honoured on the biggest night in the British TV calendar.

Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.

The Papers: 'Plot to oust Starmer' and 'Gord help us all'
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

Sunday's papers lead on the fallout from the local elections and Gordon Brown's return to politics.

How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

With almost a month to go until the start of the World Cup, Simon King looks ahead to the weather's potential to disrupt the tournament this summer.

Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end'
Posted on Sunday May 10, 2026

The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.

Man arrested after car hit group in Nottinghamshire town
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

One person suffered life-threatening injuries and four others were hurt in the incident.

I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

Warm weekend forecast before Arctic air brings cold spell next week
Posted on Saturday May 09, 2026

Colder conditions will dominate next week after a brief hit of warmer weather for some this weekend as Matt Taylor explains.



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