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News from the ABC Australia

Tributes flow in Alice Springs after 5yo girl's body found
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Tributes are flowing in Alice Springs for a five-year-old Aboriginal girl whose body was found earlier today, as the community mourns her death.

Police seize guns and ammunition from home of 'white supremacist'
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Police raid several homes as part of a police operation to reassess licensed gun holders in the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting.

Controversial $500m South West wind farm approved
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

WA's Regional Development Assessment Panel approves Synergy's proposed 20-turbine wind farm in the state's South West, ending a period of approvals that has divided the community.

NRL coach Craig Bellamy diagnosed with form of neurodegenerative disorder
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has been diagnosed with a form of neurodegenerative disorder, the club has said. 

Council warns charity over bins provided to homeless people
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The City of Moreton Bay sends an "education-focused" letter warning that skip bins provided by a charity to a homeless camp are breaking council by-laws.

'Breach of trust': Woman convicted of illegally obtaining medication
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

A Canberra speech pathologist is convicted of using the details of people she knew, including parents of two of her patients, to illegally obtain prescription medication.

Live: Sidebottom returns to field after having hand trampled on in tackle
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Collingwood and Hawthorn meet in a blockbuster Thursday night clash at the MCG to kick off Round 8 with both sides coming off dominant wins. Follow live.

Live: Maroons strike early after losing player on first play of Origin
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The Women's State of Origin series begins in NSW, where the Blues and Queensland Maroons play at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle. Follow live.

Darwin lord mayor defends proposed 5.5 per cent rates rise
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

In his first council budget, Darwin lord mayor Peter Styles has proposed a rates hike which he says he believes people will agree with despite no new major projects being on the cards.

CFMEU delegates hired as health and safety representatives, inquiry hears
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The commission of inquiry into the CFMEU in Queensland hears that contractors were pressured to hire delegates as safety representatives at a Cross River Rail site. 

Police charge man for allegedly attending businesses while nude
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

A Mount Gambier man is granted bail after he was allegedly nude while in businesses and on a busy main road three times in the past week.

Thrift store chain denies there are bed bugs at popular Melbourne shop
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Thrift store chain Savers Australia has denied there is evidence of bed bugs at their popular Brunswick shop, as allegations of an outbreak continue to circulate online.

Bottle shops awash with illicit booze as police probe arson attacks
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The National Drug Research Institute found 30 per cent of bottle shops it audited across different areas of Melbourne and regional Victoria were stocking illicit alcohol.

Water and sewage bill increases on the way for Tasmanians
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Water bills for Tasmanian households and small businesses will rise by an average of 5.7 per cent each year for the next four years.

SA premier defends course development despite LIV Golf doubts
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Peter Malinauskas compares spending $45 million to redevelop the North Adelaide golf course to similar funding for the AFL to play in the Barossa Valley, as media reports suggest Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is preparing to pull financial support for LIV Golf.

Chalmers does little to quell CGT debate as budget looms
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Seven years ago, proposed changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing were named as part of the reason Labor lost the unlosable election. Times have changed.

'Unfathomable': Truckies want higher penalties for dangerous driving
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Truck drivers say the fines for dangerous overtaking should match drink driving penalties due to the risk it poses to other road users

Apologetic insurer claims customers were not tricked in renewal notices
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

When the corporate regulator accused RACQ of misleading customers with insurance renewal notices, the insurer apologised. Now, it is defending the notices in court filings. 

Police told 'not to stay the entire duration’ of Hannukah event before terror attack
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

NSW Police officers assigned to patrol the Hanukkah celebration targeted in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack were told they did not need to "stay the entire duration" of the event, despite members of the Jewish community fearing it was at risk.

Global Sumud Flotilla carrying Australians intercepted on its way to Gaza by IDF
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The Global Sumud Flotilla has been intercepted by the IDF, an official tweet by the group says.



News from the BBC World Service

Watch: Met Police body-worn footage of Golders Green arrest
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Footage shows the moment a man was arrested after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London.

Oil price jumps after report Trump to be given new Iran options
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

'We will kill you and burn your house': Council staff under attack from High Street gangs
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Dozens of Trading Standards officers describe intimidation from criminals running mini-marts and vape shops.

Have the royals got their mojo back from US visit?
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Many commentators, even critics of the monarchy, seem delighted at the spectacle.

Statue with Banksy's signature appears in London
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

A sculpture of a man marching off a plinth in St James's appears to bear the artist's name.

Endometriosis could be diagnosed earlier with new scan technique
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists say.

The city caught in the middle of the big energy shift debate
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Is the UK fumbling the shift away from oil and gas jobs?

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Future base rate changes are hard to predict as analysts judge the economic impact of the Iran war.

Video that police denied existed shows woman pinned down
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Nadine Buzzard-Quashie speaks for first time about her "David and Goliath battle" against two police forces.

Antisemitism 'a national security emergency', government terror adviser says
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency.

'We were first on scene' The Jewish security volunteers who rushed to help
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

"We got a phone call to the hotline saying that there's a man stabbing people," a Shomrim member says.

Who is the suspect in the stabbings?
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Two Jewish men have been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, an attack police have declared a terrorist incident.

'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

Legal experts sceptical of DoJ case against Comey over seashell post
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."

'Watershed' moment as communities gain new rights to buy valuable local buildings
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Ministers say the new law in England gives power to local people who want to help others.

A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.

The 'Polar Bear Capital' with Arctic gateway ambitions
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

Canada is weighing whether a year-round northern trade route to Europe from Churchill, Manitoba, is viable, as climate change speeds Arctic warming.

Smiles and wonder: How the US reacted to King Charles
Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026

A divided US has come together to watch King Charles' visit with a mix of awe, delight and hope.

Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor
Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026

New York's mayor made the comments hours before meeting King Charles, but it's unclear if he brought up the diamond.



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