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News from the ABC Australia

Can anyone rein in the rabble of Queensland parliament?
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

While the Speaker of Queensland parliament says he "just hopes" conduct improves, a respected former Speaker says he was deliberately undermined by the government.

Teenager charged over alleged stabbing at Sydney house party
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

An 18-year-old man was allegedly stabbed as police shut down a large house party in Western Sydney overnight. 

Family criticise lack of communication as authorities consider Fiji death
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The family of Jason Rigby, who died in Fiji in 2024, say they still do not know how their loved one died.

What happens next for Sam Wood after his bail has been denied
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Former reality TV contestant Sam Wood is set to spend at least another six months behind bars in south-east Queensland, after his second failed bail bid.

Erin Patterson one of few Australians sentenced to die in prison
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Patterson's re-sentencing puts her in a rare grouping of convicted killers in Australia who will never be eligible for freedom.

Wall Street drops to worst day since June after tech stocks sell-off deepens
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

All three major US stock indexes slumped, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq suffering the steepest loss. Intel suffered its worst loss in 50 years.

Three flown to Melbourne hospitals after tourist mini-van rolls on island
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Ten people have been injured in a mini-van crash on King Island in Bass Strait, with three flown to Melbourne hospitals.

Liberal plan to scrap Treaty risks 'sending us back', Aboriginal leader warns
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Victorian Indigenous leaders accuse Opposition Leader Jess Wilson of using Treaty as a "political football", warning decades of progress could be lost if the historic agreement is scrapped.

Mother shares 'forever' grief of losing daughter in crash while driving
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Road safety advocate Kat Brown — who lost her toddler in a crash while she was behind the wheel — is pleading with motorists to take care as the number of deaths on South Australian roads has already surpassed last year's total.

Angry locals near new Sydney metro hit with loud alerts, chimes
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

More than 37,000 commuters were expected to use the new Southwest Metro line by 6pm on Friday, but for local residents the service has come at a cost.

Victoria's chief health officer warns of thunderstorm asthma risk
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Large parts of eastern and northern Victoria are being warned of heightened thunderstorm asthma conditions today.

'Changing of the guard' as fashion retailers return to physical stores
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

A wave of legacy retail brands have been shutting up shop, but e-commerce brands tapped into their consumer base are taking their place.

Quick hits: Mix-up ends schoolmates' mammoth stand, Breetzke brings the fight
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Ryan Rickelton is left fuming after a mix-up ends a mammoth partnership with schoolmate Wiaan Mulder, as Matthew Breetzke doesn't back down on a day of toil for the Aussies. Here are the quick hits from day four in Cape Town. 

Pelvic pain clinic teaches school students not to suffer in silence
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

A school outreach program encourages young women to seek diagnosis, treatment and support for pelvic pain.

New tennis number one as Zverev finally reaches the top
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

After years being blocked from the top of the game by a series of tennis greats, Germany's Alexander Zverev finally clinches the men's world number one ranking.

Before captain, a king: The dramatic life of Patrick Stewart
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Before he shot to Star Trek superstardom, a young Patrick Stewart toured Australia as an ensemble actor. His love for theatre never waned. 

Fears blue whale decline signals changes in Bonney Upwelling ocean current
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Marine ecologists fear climate change is transforming the ecosystem near the border of Victoria and South Australia.

Brand used fame to 'facilitate' sex but consent was key, he tells jury
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The famous actor gave evidence from the dock, telling the jury he was "promiscuous" at the time, but consent was "fundamental" to him. The next day, his wife backed him up in court. 

Two Dan Sullivans are running in Alaska. Trump thinks one is a decoy
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Something fishy is going on in Alaska ahead of the midterms, but it has nothing to do with the state's famous seafood and everything to do with two men with the same name.

Mother's quest for change as dozens of inquests reveal mental health failures
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Tracy Mackander thought the coronial inquest into her son Bailey's death in custody would bring change. Instead, it brought more heartache. An ABC investigation can reveal a prison system failing its most vulnerable. 



News from the BBC World Service

Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.

Driver guilty of hitting cyclist and dragging him to death under car
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.

Police deployed during stand-off over control of Poland's top court
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

It comes after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.

US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.

King visits Guyanan slave rebellion site on Caribbean tour
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Hundreds of slaves were killed by colonial leaders in the Demerera rebellion of 1823, with many survivors executed.

Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".

Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.

They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.

US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

Democrats in the US have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

Set up to fail? Where England's World Cup campaign went wrong
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

England's men and women endured different types of disappointment at the Rugby League World Cup on Friday - and the inquests have already begun.

How a passenger's confession helped convict her cousin of murder
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Simon Richardson hit cyclist Michael Mullins with his car and dragged him along for over a mile.

Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far

We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

European foreign ministers refused to be pictured with Sergei Lavrov at the summit being held in Atlanta.

Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.

Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
Posted on Friday October 30, 2026

Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.



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