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News from the ABC Australia

Train driver charged after deadly crash in Thailand
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Thai police have charged a train driver after a crash on Saturday in central Bangkok in which a freight train collided with a public bus killing eight people

Ukraine launches massive drone wave against Russia, killing four
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks were justified as "responses to Russia's prolongation of the war and its attacks on our cities and communities", two days after Russian strikes on Kyiv killed 24.

Six shops ordered to shut under new illegal tobacco laws
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

More than 140,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized and six stores ordered to close down, days after Western Australia's new tobacco laws came into force. 

Protesters march at Nakba Day rallies around Australia
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Crowds gather at rallies around the country to commemorate the anniversary of the Nakba, a day that recognises the mass displacement of Palestinians in 1948.

Hobart military barracks slated for housing development
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Up to 1,000 new homes could be built on the site of a military barracks in Hobart, under a state-federal redevelopment agreement.

Rousey stops Carano 17 seconds into their double comeback MMA bout
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

After an almost 10-year absence from MMA, Ronda Rousey makes light work of Gina Carano in their highly publicised fight in Los Angeles.

'Devoted father and gentleman': Tributes flow for shark attack victim
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The wife of a 38-year-old Perth man who died in a shark attack off the coast of Rottnest Island in Western Australia on Saturday describes him as a devoted father and avid spearfisherman.

Blues suffer Origin blow, Ponga will 'play anywhere' for Maroons
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

NSW has been dealt a State of Origin blow ahead of the Blues' team announcement on Monday, with Latrell Mitchell ruling himself out of Game I selection.

How Pokémon cards are fuelling crime in Melbourne
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Rare Pokémon cards can sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars, with a record sale of one Pikachu card going for over $22 million earlier this year. 

Harley heroics lift Eagles to stunning upset win over Giants
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

West Coast surges to a third victory of the season, defeating GWS by 17 points while St Kilda and Fremantle also enjoy Sunday wins.

Woman dead for weeks found in Hobart home
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The body of a woman who had been dead for weeks has been found at a house in the Hobart suburb of New Town.

Qantas plane diverted after passenger allegedly bites flight attendant
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Fellow passengers are believed to have assisted after a flight attendant was allegedly bitten on plane travelling between Melbourne and the US, with the plane diverted to Tahiti.

Love story: How a punk grandma and an Aussie rocker found harmony
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Singer/guitarist Mick Medew and self-proclaimed punk grandma Ursula Collie were in their mid-50s when they met and bonded over a mutual love of live music. A decade on, they're musical and life partners.

Teenage pedestrian dies after being hit in Perth car park
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

A 19-year-old driver is being questioned by police after a teenager is struck by a car in a Perth shopping centre car park and dies in hospital. 

Cakes and connection as migrant women get skills in kitchen and beyond
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Beyond the Kitchen, a course run by Multicultural Services Centre of WA, gives women from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds a safe space to develop friendships and hospitality business skills.

Labor claims victory in Queensland's Stafford by-election
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Labor candidate Luke Richmond claims victory over the LNP's Fiona Hammond in a tight race in the north Brisbane electorate of Stafford.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak an 'emergency of international concern'
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

At least 80 people have died in what the World Health Organization says potentially could be a "much larger outbreak than what is currently being detected and reported".

Cameron Smith springs to life at golf major after rough week
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Cameron Smith makes his move in the third round of the PGA Championship as he tries to end his major drought in the same week he cut ties with long-time coach Grant Field.

Police reopen cold case into armed robbery at Melbourne shopping centre
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Police are appealing for help to find the man believed to be behind a 1994 armed robbery at a Chadstone cinema that left three other men with gunshot wounds.

Treasurer stands by CGT changes affecting shares and crypto
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Jim Chalmers says it is better for young people to invest based on economic rather than tax outcomes, and argued they can still access negative gearing by buying up new homes.



News from the BBC World Service

Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has "shown before that he's up for a fight" and she "wouldn't write [him] off".

The UK is churning through leaders. Is the country becoming harder to govern?
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The US president says there "won't be anything left" of Iran if it does not "move quickly".

'Look Mum, one point': How the UK keeps getting Eurovision wrong
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.

Swatch stores close for second day after crowds
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The launch of a new £335 pocket watch has drawn criticism after queues of shoppers built up again.

UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

Saturday Night Live UK has (mostly) won over a sceptical crowd
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn - but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

'Half the month I want to live, the other I want to die': The hidden condition affecting 1m women
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.

He paid £700 to skip the driving test queue. Now the system is changing
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.

This new Irish trad band haven't released a record - but could be the next big thing
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.

Why international tourists are turning away from India's party capital
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.

The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.

Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

Forty-three arrests after £4.5m police operation to keep rival London protests apart
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Serious clashes between Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestinian protesters were avoided on Saturday.

Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.

Two police officers 'seriously injured' and 14 arrests during Celtic disorder
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2026

Riot police had to clear the streets after thousands of fans gathered in Glasgow to celebrate a fifth successive Scottish Premiership title.



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