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News from the ABC Australia

Inquest into mother's death examines Albury Hospital transfer delays
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

A coronial inquest into Kate Manley's death at Albury Hospital hears about communication issues between psychiatric and medical units.

Farmers fined for blocking VNI West transmission work
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Farmers in Victoria's west have been issued infringement notices after they refused access to authorised officers looking to continue planning for the VNI West transmission line project.

Pineapple growers raise biosecurity concerns as Asian imports considered
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Australian producers flag biosecurity worries as the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry considers importing pineapples from India and Indonesia.

Netball's uniform debacle hints at bigger problem for women in sport
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Swifts netballer and professional nutritionist Teigan O'Shannassy says uniform problems are just one of the many difficulties elite female athletes struggling with body image issues face.

FIFA pledges 'full support' for Infantino and apologises for sell-off plan
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

FIFA has reiterated its support for embattled president Gianni Infantino, while apologising to its member associations for the aborted bid to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

Sunshine 'hero' shop owner dies from alleged assault injuries
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Van Viet Truong, 60, was hailed as a hero after coming to the aid of a fellow retail worker after five youths tried to rob a store in Sunshine.

Foragers concerned as ID apps misidentify toxic mushrooms
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Foraging for mushrooms might be romantic, but experts warn assumed knowledge could be deadly. 

Technology enables penetration of mineral zone discovered 40 years ago
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

A mining company says it has found a way to access a mineral lode discovered under Broken Hill more than 40 years ago, but once deemed too difficult to reach.

Man charged over alleged violent threats against Paralympian MP
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

A man is due to appear at court today today over alleged threats made against Gosford MP Liesl Tesch. 

Ancient bone-crunching Territory thylacine femur uncovered near Alice Springs
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

An 8-million-year-old intact femur from the bone-crunching Northern Territory tiger has been found for the first time at the Alcoota fossil beds north-east of Alice Springs.

Queensland builder fined over rust-coloured canal pollution
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

An investigation by Gold Coast's council finds a builder mismanaged its dewatering program and allowed contaminated water to leak into Palm Beach's canals. 

Farmers welcome barn owl baby boom after mouse plague
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Clutches of barn owl chicks found inside a grain silo and cockatoo boxes indicate a "smorgasbord" of food, experts say. 

Austria hits record temps, wildfires in Greece, Albania as Europe feels heat
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

The world's fastest-warming continent is being ravaged by record-breaking heat, wildfires and drought this summer, as well as power and water shortages. 

Vollering win sets up three-way Tour de France Femmes fight
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Demi Vollering edged out Marlen Reusser for victory on stage five of the Tour de France Femmes, as the three leading contenders for overall victory revealed themselves.

LIV Golf secures lifeline 'lead investor' for player-driven future
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

LIV Golf has secured a new, unnamed investor to keep the breakaway competition going, with players set to become majority shareholders.

Exposure to pesticides at work could raise risk of ALS, study finds
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Two people in Australia are diagnosed with ALS each day. Researchers say working with pesticides could bring a 70 per cent greater risk of developing the fatal disease.  

Live: ASX to edge lower after mixed results on Wall Street
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

The Australian share market is set for a lower open after yesterday's record close. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

Some parents helping their underage kids gamble, study finds
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Parental behaviour could be a significant contributing factor in teenage gambling rates, a study has found.

Live: Gambling lobby questions 'conflict' over ex-NRL player's betting company past
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

The gambling lobby has questioned why a former NRL player who alleged betting company employees offered him illicit drugs didn't disclose his past work with a NSW gambling company. Follow live. 

'Defining image' appears on 50-cent coin entering circulation
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

The Royal Australian Mint is encouraging people to check their change for the new 50-cent coin. 



News from the BBC World Service

Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors made in his controversial private investment plans.

Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.

University of Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Prof Jason Arday said he had "concluded that the only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away".

Jailed funeral boss angers families with 'apology'
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Robert Bush issues an open letter of apology to families affected by the Hull funeral scandal.

Half of vaccines are binned - 'fridge-free' versions could change that
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Scientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination.

Why phones on loudspeaker may become just another noise
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Playing music or videos out loud on your phone is bemoaned by many - but in the future, it might not seem so outlandish

Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.

Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.

Woman arrested after four stabbed in central London
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

A woman is arrested after four men are stabbed in central London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".

AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.

Reform UK pledges to jail bosses employing illegal workers
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

The party says its aim is to stop companies profiting from illegal workers "without consequences".

Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: Can my boss tell me what to wear in summer?
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag
Posted on Thursday August 06, 2026

With bags packed and boarding passes at the ready, what can you do to keep your body clock on track?

Why some scientists are thrilled that a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the Moon
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.

After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.

Charli XCX on lying, Love Island and life post-Brat
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Charli XCX sits down with Radio 1's Jack Saunders to discuss the release of her new album.

Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.

The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

See the Sun like never before with most detailed images yet
Posted on Wednesday August 05, 2026

New images and footage of the Sun show "whirlpools" of activity that it has not been possible to see before.



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