News from the ABC Australia
Heat hammer Hurricanes to hand WBBL champions sixth straight loss Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
The Hobart Hurricanes' WBBL defence falls further into tatters with a humiliating 10-wicket loss to the Brisbane Heat.
Distressing scenes for Cats ruck as Swans reach maiden preliminary final Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Sydney advances to a first-ever AFLW preliminary final with a three-point victory over Geelong, but the semifinal is marred by a concerning head knock to Cats ruck Piper Dunlop.
Father Christmas greeted by estimated 335,000 at Adelaide pageant Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Skies were grey but enthusiasm was as avid as ever, as Father Christmas arrived in Adelaide in typical style in front of a crowd estimated to exceed 300,000 along the route of the annual pageant.
Australia's newest fast-bowling sensation tipped for big things from a young age Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
From an enthusiastic kid to a teenage tearaway, Mahli Beardman's talents were spotted early as a junior cricketer in regional WA.
Newcastle climate protest goes ahead, no arrests made Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Activism group Rising Tide says more than 900 people registered to take part in its paddle-out on Newcastle Harbour, near the channel that leads to the world's largest coal port.
Camping, sightseeing booking portal disabled while data breach investigated Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
The ACT government says it has contacted around 6,000 customers, alerting them to potential scam activity on a national park booking site.
Cape Town inquiry spoke to all Aussie bowlers, ABC understands Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Sources connected to the Australian bowling group say they all spoke to investigators as part of the inquiry into Cape Town ball tampering, which runs counter to claims by David Warner.
'The line-up is huge': Australians caught up in US flight chaos Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Thousands of flights have been delayed or cancelled across the US, leaving Australian travellers stranded at airports.
Hauser ends stunning triathlon season with silver Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Matt Hauser once more underlined his status as a genuine medal contender for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, as triathlon heralds a new era of racing.
What we know so far about why US flights were grounded Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Aviation authorities cited "extraordinary circumstances and reasons of safety", with the White House blaming outdated air traffic control technology for a communications outage.
'Plastic farmers' in Indonesia unaware of the dangers of burning waste Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
For decades, locals in East Java in Indonesia have been burning plastic waste but may not have been aware of the health consequences.
The Townsville creatives making their own queer community Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Townsville's queer culture is less visible than other aspects, but that is changing as more people are creating the communities they once had to leave regional Queensland to find.
Predicting weather in the Southern Hemisphere is challenging. Here's why Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Weather forecasts in the Southern Hemisphere can be less accurate compared to the Northern Hemisphere. Despite advances in technology, there are still some gaps.
A friendship forged on the rugby league fields of New Zealand a century ago Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
It's been more than 100 years since Awhina and Rita's ancestors travelled from the rugby league fields of New Zealand to Australia.
Minns vows to open 100 long-day childcare centres if re-elected Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
The Minns government will open 100 new long-day childcare centres in areas where there is high demand and an under-supply of childcare services.
PearlBone gets FDA clearance for world's largest orthopaedic market Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
A bone graft substitute made from mother-of-pearl shells sourced off the WA's Kimberley coast receives FDA clearance in the United States. Academics say it is just one example of life-changing medical innovation from WA.
Do Australians actually want cheaper housing? We're finding out fast Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Is the housing market about affordability or wealth? The battle between those desperate for house prices to drop and those wanting to protect their investments is coming to the fore as Australia's housing market takes a dramatic turn.
Man shot dead in Perth's south, triggering major police response Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
Homicide detectives are investigating after a 44-year-old man was shot dead at a rural property in Perth's south this morning.
Albanese, Bowen caught talking phones and 'dicks' in hot-mic gaffe Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
The prime minister's office says Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen were sharing a joke when a private conversation was inadvertently recorded at the COP31 summit.
Questions remain after Nvidia CEO's departure Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026
While Jensen Huang's resignation puts an end to his long reign over Nvidia, questions about America's national security and Donald Trump's knowledge of the whole saga remain.
News from the BBC World Service
Young people should have legal guarantee of job or training, Milburn tells BBC Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 The author of a major review on youth unemployment, due next week, acknowledges the change would mean some young people losing out on benefits. What we know about the US ground stop and what to do if your flight is affected Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack. Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says. Microsoft says services fully restored after day-long global outage Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 Efforts to address the underlying problem with Outlook, Teams and Copilot are complete, the tech firm says. Cruise ship left on its side after collision with tanker on Mississippi Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 The collision leaves 32 people in hospital with non-critical injuries, but no-one unaccounted for. Widespread frost and freezing fog as cold health alerts continue Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 It's a weekend of two halves with a cold start on Saturday giving way to wetter and milder day on Sunday. Brand, Walliams and Married at First Sight: Is this a reckoning for the entertainment industry? Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 These stories represent the consequences of changes that began years ago, rather than being a sudden cultural shift. Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6 Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 The next title in the series is expected to be the biggest video game release ever. Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion? Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward. Eurovision is finally coming to Asia - meet the stars gearing up to take the stage Posted on Friday November 13, 2026 On Saturday, the biggest and longest-running international song contest will make a leap into unknown territory. When to put up a real Christmas tree - according to an expert Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 Supermarkets have started selling Christmas trees - six weeks out from the big day. Setback for SpaceX Starship rocket's double-catch test Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 Elon Musk’s company aborted an attempted catch of the rocket’s booster - instead it came down in the ocean.
Family's two-year fight to bring killer driver back from Latvia Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 How the parents of Keaton Slater, 12, battled to bring the man who killed him to justice. Police investigating David Walliams over reports alleging serious sexual offences Posted on Friday November 13, 2026 The Met Police said the allegations are separate from those reported by ITV and the Guardian earlier this week. Watch: Children in Need 2026... in 90 seconds Posted on Friday November 13, 2026 Some of the key moments from Children In Need 2026, which raised nearly £40m by the end of Friday night's live programme. 'Police launch investigation' into Walliams and Piddington asylum 'betrayal' Posted on Saturday November 14, 2026 An investigation into David Walliams over reports of "alleged serious sexual offences" leads a number of Saturday's papers. I took Vinted to court to get my money back Posted on Tuesday November 10, 2026 The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets. Handwritten 200-year-old dismissal letter found on roof tile Posted on Thursday November 12, 2026 The tile informs a worker that he is no longer needed and was signed by Thomas Austin. Why are these purple flowers shutting down streets in Sydney? Posted on Tuesday November 10, 2026 Jacaranda trees typically flower for six weeks every spring, drawing visitors to Australia from across the globe. Intelligence officer's rare Aston Martin to be sold Posted on Thursday November 12, 2026 The Aston Martin DB5, a model made famous by James Bond films, will be sold in Esher in December.
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