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News from the ABC Australia

Trump urges PM to grant asylum to Iranian soccer team as five escape handlers
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Fears had been growing they would be targeted by the Iranian regime upon their return, after they were labelled "traitors" on Iranian state TV. 

Labor MP says linking Israeli government to antisemitism is 'dangerous'
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Josh Burns also acknowledged the government had not always acted fast enough to deal with antisemitism and said it was necessary to be "humble" in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. 

WA regional petrol stations begin rationing fuel as Iran war hits home
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Petrol stations in some WA towns begin restricting petrol sales to emergency services only, as impacts from the Iran war hit the state.

Katherine locals survey flood damage as volunteers rally to help
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

An "army" of volunteers has hit the streets of Katherine to help residents worst affected by the weekend's flooding, as they survey the damage from near-record river rises.

ABC National Forum explores lives and experiences of Jewish Australians
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

ABC National Forum is a new discussion program bringing together ordinary citizens, community leaders, experts and policymakers to talk about topical issues of national significance, moderated by David Speers.

Court dismisses claim of neglect against WA Housing Authority
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Perth Magistrates Court has ruled against a First Nations woman's challenge after a long legal battle over housing neglect in WA's Pilbara region.

Age verification for R-rated games and websites raises privacy concerns
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

New online safety codes requiring R-rated games and websites to verify their users' ages come into effect, prompting concerns about online privacy.

Australians in Bali sentenced for murder of Melbourne father
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

An Indonesian court has jailed two Australian men for 16 years for the murder of Zivan Radmanovic, 32, in June last year. 

'Every war game': The problem with the US strategy in Iran
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

A former top US diplomat says her country's efforts to topple Iran's leadership risks destabilising the region and strengthening the nation's Revolutionary Guard.

Goldfields teacher pleads not guilty to five assault charges
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

A female teacher is facing five common assault charges against several students.

Big Red Bash organisers search for new site to hold iconic festival
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

The event is still four months away, but organisers say the site will not be sufficiently dry in time.

Man charged with murder after alleged assault, robbery in CBD
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Police charge a 37-year-old man with murder after he allegedly attacked a 62-year-old man in Perth's CBD, causing him to fall and strike his head on the pavement. 

The 'quite terrifying' scenarios that finally spooked global markets
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

For more than a year, traders have been pushing markets higher on the hopes of an AI-powered economic miracle and the notion of TACO — Trump Always Chickens Out. Now it looks like the penny has dropped.

Farmers warn grocery prices could rise as war sparks fuel supply fears
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Farmers say consumers could soon feel the impact of fuel shortages and soaring prices at the checkout, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global supply chains. 

NAB warns rising petrol prices could drive inflation above 5 per cent
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

More pain could be coming from motorists if economists' predictions about the impact of rising fuel prices on inflation prove correct.

Saltwater crocodile found in dam hundreds of kilometres from normal habitat
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Authorities say they will rehome a 2.3 metre saltwater crocodile that was found in a dam near Gatton, hundreds of kilometres from its usual habitat.

Metal theft likely motive behind cemetery desecration, SA councils suspect
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

An estimated 100 memorial plaques have been forcibly removed from two South Australian regional cemeteries, causing significant distress to loved ones.

'Dad from Kwinana' Roger Cook defends leaving electorate for West Perth
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Premier Roger Cook says his decision to move with his partner to a residence close to Parliament House will help him further focus on his work. 

Bondi Beach gunman seeks to suppress family's identity over safety concerns
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack, over the shooting on December 14.

Bali scooter crash leaves 'vibrant' mum fighting for life
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

A mother of two from the NSW Central Coast was holidaying in Bali with her girlfriends when she was hit by a truck while riding a scooter. 



News from the BBC World Service

US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.

Faisal Islam: Oil price spiral may be slowed but not stopped by G7 emergency move
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

A big intervention is being discussed in the oil markets, but as yet, we do not know how big the problem will be.

Five Iranian footballers 'in Australian safe house' after Asian Cup protest
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

How the Iran war may affect your bills and finances
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

Iranians deeply divided over Mojtaba Khamenei's rise to power
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

While pro-establishment crowds celebrate Khamenei's appointment as his father's successor, others believe it signals no change to how Iran is ruled.

Passer-by tried to tackle vape shop blaze before inferno
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Lamin Kongira told BBC Scotland News he had been walking past when a shopkeeper ran out saying "fire, fire".

Call off King's US visit over Iran, urge Lib Dems
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

The party says the planned trip should be scrapped after Donald Trump's criticism of the UK's response to the war.

NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so.

Princess Eugenie steps down from anti-slavery charity
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

She had been patron of human rights organisation Anti-Slavery International for seven years.

Images of face released in bid to solve mystery of man found dead in wetsuit
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Detectives hope the new facial reconstruction images will end an 18-month mystery.

Tributes paid as grime star Dot Rotten dies, aged 37
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Dot Rotten scored a Top 20 hit with Overload, and worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran and AJ Tracey.

Two deaths reported to drug watchdog over potential link to weight-loss jabs
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

The reports of the two deaths of a man and a woman were made to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

'He's the dog of a lifetime': Bruin the Clumber spaniel wins best in show at Crufts
Posted on Sunday March 08, 2026

Handler Lee Cox said Bruin was the "dog of a lifetime" as he accepted the award.

IRA bomb victims' civil court case begins against Gerry Adams
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

The men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.

Bag of cannabis and cash accidentally donated to NZ charity shop
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Two teenagers have been arrested after inadvertently leaving the knapsack for staff to find.

Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.

Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.

In maps: Ten days of strikes across the Middle East
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks, as the war continues for a tenth day.

HMS Prince of Wales unlikely to head to the Middle East
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

It comes after defence sources said the crew had been told they must be ready to leave in five days.

Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf
Posted on Monday March 09, 2026

The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.



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