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News from the ABC Australia

Sydney, Melbourne tipped to lead housing price drops as market cools
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

House price falls of up to 7 and 8 per cent in Sydney and Melbourne have been forecast for the year ahead, according to Domain. But it's far from doom and gloom for existing owners, with resale profits hitting a record.

France reports first Ebola case in doctor returning from DRC
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

France has confirmed its first case of Ebola, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Karl Stefanovic to reportedly leave Channel Nine after Tommy Robinson podcast
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Today show host Karl Stefanovic is set to leave Channel Nine after a podcast interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson, Nine Newspapers is reporting.

ASIO warns of 'unprecedented threats' and defends pre-Bondi resourcing
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Australia's domestic spy chief, Mike Burgess, has defended the agency's resourcing decisions in the years leading up to the Bondi terror attack, arguing his agency is grappling with an "unprecedented" volume of threats.

Victorian Liberal MP claims assault by party colleague
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

The Victorian Liberal Party is in chaos after an MP claimed they were assaulted by a member of their own party room.

Neil the seal is back bigger than ever and that's a problem
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Neil, an elephant seal well known to Tasmanians, has returned to land and a new video shows him being coerced off a road for his own safety.

Gina Rinehart names veterans' accommodation after Ben Roberts-Smith
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Australia's richest person has opened a facility for homeless veterans in a beachside Perth suburb.

Wayne Bennett rubbishes 'myths' around South Sydney's injuries
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Not for the first time, South Sydney is counting the cost of an outsized injury toll, with questions being asked about their training surface.

ICAC told favoured candidates got questions before uni's job interviews
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

A University of Wollongong governance manager has admitted that recruitment processes that led to her appointment were not fair or transparent.

NT Labor MLA caught speeding multiple times, years after fatal crash conviction
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Manuel Brown had his licence suspended for three months last October, which was not disclosed publicly at the time. The Arafura MLA also failed to disclose a conviction over a fatal crash when he was initially preselected for Labor in 2023.

Court hears girl was groomed to repopulate 'post-apocalyptic' world
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

A complainant has told a court that alleged NSW South Coast cult leader William "Little Pebble" Kamm groomed her for more than a decade.

Tech billionaire accused of assaulting partner, cutting $66k Birkin bag with scissors
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

A billionaire tech investor accused of assaulting his former partner and stealing expensive gifts he had bought her has his bail varied so he can visit his mother in Sydney.

Australia's mammals are at risk of bird flu. This is what we know
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

While birds are the most likely victims of the deadly strain of bird flu, researchers are also sounding the alarm for native mammals and marsupial species. These are some of the steps being taken to protect them.

Police release video of Townsville gym shooting and shop fire
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Queensland police have released video of a gym shooting and a suspicious shop fire in Townsville in Feburary.

Award-winning artist accused of copying second artwork
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Australian artist Jane Allan, revealed to have previously copied another painter's work, is being accused of a second case of imitation.

New registry established as MND becomes 'notifiable disease' in NSW
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

An MND expert says the registry is a first step to help identify what causes the incurable disease and how it could be stopped.  

Qld water minister calls on major water retailer to abandon price hikes
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

South-east Queensland households will face a higher price hike on their water and sewerage bills next year.

How a discarded coffee cup helped solve a 24-year cold case killing
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Twenty-four years after the killing of a Canberra grandmother, a coffee cup discarded on an east coast road trip leads to the arrest and convictions of her killers.

Has One Nation won the 'family feud' of Australian conservatives?
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

There's a "family feud" in Australia's political right, and right now it appears One Nation is winning.

Will Congress demanding US military halt action in Iran end the war?
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

The US Senate approved a war powers resolution seeking to block military action against Iran on Tuesday. But don't expect the war to end. 



News from the BBC World Service

Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains

Baby deaths and toxic culture - the Nottingham maternity report at a glance
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

A long-awaited review into maternity services in Nottingham finds "systemic" failings.

Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.

Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.

Scotland on 'brink of history', fans say ahead of Brazil World Cup tie
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Scotland will play their final group stage match against Brazil later, with hopes of making it to the knock-out stages.

UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.

Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak's fatal stab wound
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

The Southampton student died from his injuries, while handcuffed on the ground by Hampshire police officers

Ben Stokes reveals 'highest pressure' of England captaincy
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Captain Ben Stokes admits England are under the “highest amount of pressure” since he and coach Brendon McCullum took charge four years ago.

Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.

GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.

The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.

How to use windows, blinds and fans to keep your home cool
Posted on Monday June 22, 2026

Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

About 68,000 homes in Brittany have been affected, with electricity unlikely to be fully restored until Wednesday night.

Want to cool down in the water? Here's how to do it safely
Posted on Saturday June 20, 2026

Pick designated swimming spots, learn about riptides and don't use inflatables at the beach, experts say.

Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest day
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.

No need to panic for England - but this was a reality check
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty.

Scotland primed for game of their lives against fallible Brazil
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the World Cup knockout phase, but will know they need to improve on the previous two games, writes Tom English.

Why Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.

Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.

A letter sent by worried staff shows why maternity care is still failing too many families
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC's Michael Buchanan writes.



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