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News from the ABC Australia Japanese mall had just reopened before earthquake and explosion Before the magnitude-7.1 earthquake hit, the mall had highlighted its seismically reinforced ceilings and improvements to safety and resilience. Motorists to lose fuel discount from Monday Drivers will lose the fuel excise discount as planned despite escalating pressure on global oil prices and warnings the world has depleted reserves. 'Vasectomy at 21 and no regrets': Men on choosing to be childfree What readers have to say about being childfree after our story on why more men are turning away from fatherhood. Not-for-profits 'devastated' by council's planned $14m land sell-off The Shoalhaven City Council has voted to sell properties that currently host a homeless shelter, a disability service for children and a youth centre in a bid to stave off a rate rise for residents. Benji Marshall denies claims of Tigers players vaping in gym Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has admitted standards have slipped at the battling club but denied reports of players vaping in the club gym as the joint venture welcomed Adam Doueihi back to the fold. What belongs in your FOGO bin? Definitely not Ozempic needles A north-west Tasmanian waste management company says it has a $700,000 per year problem, and council ratepayers are picking up the tab. New elective surgery figures show health system improvements as new minister takes over The ACT's health portfolio is changing hands for the first time in seven years, with new minister Marisa Paterson inheriting a sector plagued by chronically long surgery waiting lists. Hunter transmission line approved after rerouting around homes, frogs The Hunter Transmission Project will see more than 100 kilometres of large transmission lines built from the NSW Upper Hunter to Lake Macquarie, with the route amended to minimise impacts to private landholders and an endangered frog. US and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed militants after 'surprise attack' Fresh fighting has erupted after the US accused Iran of launching its first ballistic missile attack on an American base since strikes were paused on Friday. Here's your three-minute briefing on the key developments in the Middle East overnight. Australia's biggest gold miner called to help stabilise WA's power issues Australia's biggest gold miner is being asked to carry a bigger load to resolve decades of power capacity and reliability woes on what WA Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has described as the "largest and most isolated grid in the world". Judge slams law firm over delayed $120m payout to sacked Qantas staff Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has been handling a $120 million payout that Qantas agreed to pay its illegally sacked workers in 2024, with a judge rebuking the delayed compensation. Without more oil, a new refinery makes no sense Experts say a new refinery would need to use imported oil and question how it would be competitive. Senior Liberals tried to damage career of former minister, ICAC told The NSW corruption watchdog has heard senior Liberal Party operatives created a document in alleged attempts to damage the career of former minister David Elliott. Doctors tell royal commission political advocacy has no place in healthcare Medical practitioners should be prohibited from wearing political pins to prevent patients from feeling unsafe, the royal commission on antisemitism has heard. Deaths of woman and toddler being treated as murder-suicide, police say South Australia Police say they are treating the deaths of a woman and her toddler found in water off the state’s south-east coast as a murder-suicide. Police appeal for 15yo boy to come forward after fatal Gosford stabbing Police are urging for a 15-year-old boy to come forward after a man was fatally stabbed on Gosford's main street at about 7:30pm yesterday. US school pauses humanoid robot plan after link with sexbot company raised A school in rural upstate New York has puts its plans for a humanoid robot on hold, after concerns were raised about the maker's links to a company that produces sexbots. Alleged fake doctors charged with trafficking steroids in Melbourne Police allege a man and woman administered injections to a man with a long-term illness while pretending to be medical practitioners in the Brighton East area. Presumed dead, 'Doctor Jihad' gave a revealing interview about life under ISIS An Australian man dubbed "Dr Jihad" claims he never intended to join Islamic State and never pledged allegiance to the extremist organisation, in a recently resurfaced interview. China's singing sailors could be latest weapon in fight for South China Sea China's state media releases an English version of a love ballad about lovesick sailors in the South China Sea. News from the BBC World Service Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise The Green leader re-posted a photo of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt and the name Nigel. Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to social care talks In a speech, the PM is expected to say finding common ground across party lines will be key to fixing social care. The evidence that shows today's 20-somethings really do have it worse People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC. Iran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull in fighting US Central Command says it intercepted "multiple" ballistic missiles fired by Iran. Report on Jewish diaspora finds biggest rise in antisemitism in UK The report also says 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel in more than 30 years. Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy". Amber heat health alerts to come into force as heatwave reaches 35C peak Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK. Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them. Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde. Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence. Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach. 'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise Around one in three young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce. How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs. The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July. Can Burnham's vision for Manchester's schools really work for the rest of England? The prime minister's plans for technical education have their roots in the Manchester Baccalaureate. The Papers: 'Workers face new tax' and 'Fury over Fifa plan' "New tax" could fund social care shake-up and Fifa chief's World Cup "sell-off" plan lead Wednesday's papers. Is it safe to travel to Spain and France right now? For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans. The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime. Local match goes viral over cheating claim A viral video appears to show a fielder in a local match clicking his fingers as the ball passes the bat, before the batter is given out caught behind. Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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